Community Notices From Walton And Kokomo Area
Sunday visits across Walton Kokomo and Deacon wrap in family and social news. A Weiner Roast on Deer Creek bid farewell to Vera Beroth with many locals attending. Mary A Downhour of Blackford County died June 18 1918 aged 73. Funeral held at A B church with Rev Ayers at Galveston cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Downhour
Blackford County
Indiana
Henry Downhour
Upion
A.B
Ayers
Galveston
New Pension Law Sets Rates for Civil War Veterans
The 1918 act amends the May 11 1912 general pension law. It directs monthly pensions of 30 dollars for Civil War veterans with at least 90 days service, rising to 32 with age 72 and six months served, 35 after 1 year and 38 after 1.5 years, and 40 for two years or more. It preserves prior pensions and bans compensation for pension attorneys except for original claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
United States
Bureau of Pensions
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Health
Mrs. Maggie Habbett and her son visited Walton on Wednesday. Josie Graves spent Thursday and Friday with Harry Garrison and family. S. B. Wallace remains in very poor health at Clyde Stewart and wife’s home in Kokomo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Habbett and Son
Walton
S. B. Wallace
Clyde Stewart
Kokomo
Social visits and local gatherings noted in region
Mrs J F Cornell and son Wendell spent Friday in Kokomo. John Burrous and wife visited Loganaport Lafayette Sunday and Monday. Kenton Garrison and wife with sons Harry and Paul visited Saturday and Sunday. Pauline Morgan returned to Kokomo Friday after visiting Wm Wampler and friends. A Bell and family with Leslie Bell and Mamie Cotterman were guests of Wm Wampler Friday evening. J Neible of Camden spent Sunday with W L Johnson and wife. His wife and daughter, who had been here, returned home in the evening. Rome Trent and Roll Trent and families visited Sunday. John Miller and wife spent Saturday in Logansport. Carmen Graves visited Ross Hubler Thursday and Friday. Fire destroyed the Philip Noel farm house Saturday morning. The two Ault children operated Saturday for adenoids and tonsils. Alvin Logan entertained at dinner Friday with Roxie Neible and daughter of Camden and Mrs Billa Johnson. The Methodist Missionary Society met with Mrs Z U Loop Thursday afternoon. officers and guests listed. Miss Effie Garritson reported on the Bunker Hill convention, as delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos, Neible
Camden
W. L. Johnson
Rome Trent
Kokomo
Roll Trent
Bunker Hill
Alvin Logan
Roxie Neible
Billa Johnson
The
Methodist Missionary Society
Z. U. Loop
Mesdames G. W. Burton
A. E. Leese
G. W. Wininger
C. E. Millhouse
J. W. Wood
Effie Garritson
Effie Garrison
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wss. Wee
National War Savings
War Savings
United States Treasury Department
Onice
Woodrow Wilson
Otis Haskett
Mrs
Ray Oldfather
Emma Emry
Wm. Austland
Ed Bell
Jessie
Dora List
Ethel
Jesse Campbell
Near Deacon
Wm. Walker
O. K. Woolley
Allen Woolley
Purdue
Paul Woolley
New York
Tom Johnson
Camp Custer
Michigan
Violet and Brotherhood
Logansport
Weiner
Deer Creek
Vera Beroth
Texas
Frederick Sorrenson
Robert , Davies
Mr. Anderson
Everett Stedman
M. H. Thomas
Chas. Mills
Paul Faris
Stella Funk
Minor Gray
Ralph Bitler
Jack Crawford
Merl
Dean Young
Sam Sprinkle
Floyd Stafford
Zeke Scott
Tom Daggett
Clarence Davisson
Olivia Mayne
Reba Chamnesz
Marie Johnson
May Lawrence
Kathleen Clawson
Gertie Day
Mary Thomas
Elsie Bevington
Edith Switzer
Monelle
Volena Johnson
Bernice Daggett
Josie Graves
Harry Garrison
N. Main St
Kokomo, Ind
J. F. Cornell
Wendell
John Burrous
Loganaport
Lafayette
Kenton Garrison
Converse
Harry and
Paul Garrison
Pauline Morgan
Wm. Wampler
John Miller
Carmen Graves
Ross Hubler
Philip Noel
Wm. Ault
Turley Bros
French Dry Cleaners
Union St.—_KOKOMO
Thalman & Levi
Shoe Department
Palm Beach
Feather
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