Supplement Galveston Leader updates June 19 1918 events
A Galveston Leader supplement notes numerous social visits across Logansport Kokomo and nearby towns. Names include Wa Liston Mrs Marie Hart Ernest Wood Ray Peck and families. United States service notices list Chauncey Bevington and Leslie Bell due to report June 24. Health updates mention Lena Geeting's operation in Indianapolis and Mrs Ora Chamness visiting Louisville. Fording moved to Soldiers Home Lafayette. Mrs Fording plans follow up care in Kokomo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey Bevington
Leslie Bell
U. S
Tom Fording
Lafayette
James Bell
Wm Wampler
Frank Lawrence
Removal Sale Opens at A Grube Co Logansport
The A Grube Co announces a removal sale to close out stock before moving to a remodeled Broadway location. The sale begins Saturday June 15 with 25 percent off advertised, promising savings of about one quarter. The company credits liberal advertising and courteous service for its growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Grube Co
Logansport
Broadway
Mr. Grube
A. Grube Company
Richard Hates Parties But Ends Up Learning Social Graces
A mother pressures her son Richard into attending Mrs Bemis’s party despite his dislike of girls and dressing up. He frets over dancing and etiquette but enjoys Skinny Fenton’s rabbits after the event, while his mother humorously reflects on guiding him through social norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bemis
Bemises
Richard
Richad
Lke
Emma
Lily Bemis
Skinny Fenton
Skinny
Shinny
Judge Hayward and the Tennessee Court’s Hanging Dilemma
Margaret Ilington recalls her father telling of Judge Hayward the first chief justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court. He rarely found a man guilty or sentenced to death, provoking reproach from other officials until a rare case forced a death sentence. He warned the hanging would last two or three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ilington
Judge Hayward
Tennessee Supreme Court
Baptist Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Woolley’s Home
The Baptist Missionary Society held its regular meeting at Mrs. Mary Woolley’s Griffith street home. Five new members joined including Mrs. Hicks, Mrs. Hyatt, Mrs. Sprinkle, Mrs. Lake, and Mrs. Bayles. A program led by Mrs. Gore featured songs and papers on U S issues and Sunday school needs. The July gathering will be hosted by Mrs. F H Thomas in Kokomo with Mrs. Stonebraker leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Missionary Society
The
Mary Woolley
Griffith Street
Oscar Woolley
George Stanley
H.H. Miller
Lizzie Merrell
Thos. Spence
Everett Gore
C. O. Stonebraker
I. B. Morgan
Arthur Hicks
C. N. Hyatt
Wm. Sprinkle
F. H. Thomas
Kokomo
Stonebraker
Residence repaint and social visits in Kokomo area
Oliver Harness has his residence repainted. Clyde McCoy and wife of Kokomo were Friday guests of G. W. McCoy and family. E. E. Clawson and wife with Misses Elsie Bevington and Kathleen Clawson saw The Unbeliever in Logansport Sunday. Cal Wininger and wife hosted Chas Miller and wives and families. Chas Fickle and wife entertained Sunday for their son Paul Fickle from Ft. Benjamin Harrison. Other guests included Miss Margaret Haynes of Richmond, Mrs. Marie Kennedy and children of Kokomo, Jas. Baker, Mrs. Fanny Haynes, Henderson Fickle and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Clawson
Elsie Bevington
Kathleen Clawson
Logansport
Chas. Fickle
Paul Fickle
Benjamin Harrison
Margaret Haynes
Richmond
Marie Kennedy
Kokomo
Jas. Baker
Fanny Haynes
Henderson Fickle
Weekend visitors and community notes from Walton area
Miss Etoile Yenna visited Miss Ethel List over the weekend and several residents hosted guests Sunday including George Beck and Elmer Beck of Young America. The Blacksmith outfit moved to John Burris building as a new shop rises west of the railroad. Seven foot Theodore Widner and family spent Sunday near Deacon with Earl Scott. Ladies' Aid to host an ice cream social for Red Cross at Ode Davis home with Walton Band and Seven Foot orchestra providing music. Clarice Garrett visited Miss May Carey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Whiteside & Son
John Burris
SEVEN
Theodore Widner
Earl Scott
Deacon
J.T. Farley
Harry Tritt
Ladies’ Aid
Ode Davis
Red Cross
Walton Band
Seven Foot Orchestra
Clarice Garrett
Walton
May Carey
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Galveston
Liston
Mrs. Marie Hart
Newcastle
Ernest Wood
Glen Lynas
Lincoln
L. E. Miller
Odianapolis
Ray Peck
Wilson Campbell
Mary Paulus
Sam E. Thurston
Wilson Fickle
Joe Fickle
John Barron
Bunker Hill
Sarah McConnell
Marjorie
Camden
Earl Snyder
W. H. Whiteside
Walter Whiteside
G. W. McCoy
Oliver Harness
C. E. Fawcett
John Moorehouse
Pauline Morgan
Ed Ashley
Dora List
John Novinger
Willard Bure
Mary Toney
Stella Robertson
Geo. Crites
Cassville
Lena Geeting
Indianapolis
Lahman Geeting
H. H. Miller
Ora Chamness
Murphey
Spencer Chamness
Louisville
Reba Chamness
Jas. Bell
Ed Bell
Stewart Davis
Urbana
Ohio
U. S. Aviation Corps
Majestic Needle
Anna Woolley
Belgium
Tom Maze
Greentown
Clyde McCoy
Cal Wininger
Chas. Miller
George Miller
Fred Wininger
Blanche
Chas. Merrell
Etoile Yenna
Ethel List
Gertrude Granson
Gertrude Day
George Beck
Elmer Beck
Young America
Mat Cree
B. B. Richards
Chester
Wm. Reidenbach
Maria Krause
Oliva
Marion
Claude Nichole
Twelve Mile
Harry Brown
Carl Delach
Kokomo Hospital
Walter House
Chas, Brenton
Earl House
Harland Bowyer
Lake Manitou
Mary Sason
Jones
W. H. Turner CO
Atock
Axminster
Brussels
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