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Newspaper
Galveston Leader
Location
Galveston, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1916
Page
4
Joe Weaver works on a farm near Wabash. Harry Hubler and wife were Ko komo visitors Sunday. Many residents hosted relatives and friends from Kokomo to Indianapolis with river outings and Sunday visits. Knick's Maple Nut Ice Cream is sold at Home Restaurant. a July 4 store closure is announced.
D L Klepfer plans extensive greenhouse remodel in July. He buys a hot water boiler will repipe the building reglaze all glass install new benches and other improvements to expand flower and plant growing.
The M. E. Missionary Society held a Thursday meeting with Mrs. Metcalf. Miss Effie Garritson reported on the Kokomo district convention of June 13 and 14. Officers for the coming year include Pres. Mrs. E. M. Spaulding and several vice presidents, secretaries, and department heads. The July meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Millhouse.
Mr and Mrs Corb Garrett celebrated his 74th birthday in Galveston with a large dinner at home on Tuesday June 27. Guests included Fanny Reynolds Ora Vore E G Vore Mary Raymond Dorothy Williams Anna Leach Harriet Fisher Lloyd Vore Knee Merrick Carl Merrick Spence A C Brown and others. The gathering recalled former days and the Garrett home remains an open house for friends.
Mrs. Maria Moore visits her son in Lakeville. Fred Swafford's family reports his son ill with measles. M B Wininger and family attended an all day Miami meeting. Mrs. Til Shaffer and Marvel visit Mrs. A D Fawcett. Dan Terflinger and daughters Lydia and Diana visit Chas Harden at Amboy. Mrs Chas Graham travels to a Peru hospital for treatment. Merl McMoran and Amy Wineland visit Rev Moody. Margaret Hahn returns home to Brehman after visiting Prof Hahn. Wm Wampler and family and Pauline Morgan visit John C Howard at Lincoln.
Mrs. Lulu Endicott entertained guests at her mother Mrs. Mary Paulus home on Tuesday afternoon with fancy work. Refreshments included brick cream cake and punch, and miniature flag favors were given. Attendees included Mrs. Ola Worth Hamilton Ohio Mrs. Elsie Wood and Rosalind Michigan Mrs. Maude Thomas and Dorothy Lou Indianapolis Miss Marjorie Elvin Huntington and Mesdames Tidrick Conwell Law rence Thomas Stewart Stanley and Virginia.
A pleasant Birthday Club gathering was hosted by Mrs Wm Polk on West Washington Street Tuesday afternoon. Members included Mesdames J W Terflinger P M Henderson Thos Powers Ed McConnell Anderson Emerick Dora List Jas Lines John Burrous J A Rodibaugh Rebecca McClain E N Turley Wm Polk. A fragrant room of bouquets, a hand minted cream and sugar set for Mrs Polk, and refreshments were served. Next meeting will be with Mrs Sines.
The Violet class hosted the L. E. Greenwood home gathering with ferns arrangements lilies sweet peas and roses. Music games contests and refreshments followed as guests listed include Tom Johnson Irvin Klepfer Walter Hicks Otis Cunningham and L. E. Greenwood among others.
Miss Pearl Eckley celebrated her fifteenth birthday Tuesday with a large group of friends. Games and music were enjoyed, ice cream and cake served, and she received gifts including a gold lavalier from the Baptist Baraca class. Attendants include many named friends and relatives.
Hardware at Farias means parts and tools. A Tuesday Club meeting with Mrs A H Allen is noted. The column lists numerous local visits and dinners in Logansport Kokomo Camden Deer Creek and Schnei der with names such as Elizabeth Knight Wampler Rickard and Millard. A closing out sale on summer goods and hats is advertised with prices.
Dan Pratt Post No 50 of the Grand Army of the Republic elected B Richards G McCoy R C Hyatt and Ed L Willson as monument committee to raise funds for a Civil War memorial in Galveston Cemetery. Six hundred dollars are deposited in First State Bank for the monument and committee members are authorized to solicit subscriptions and act to procure funds and erect the monument. Citizens urged to contribute and publicize in newspapers and churches.
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a pleasant syrup for coughs and colds. It promises proven medicines, a money back guarantee, and directs buyers to use as directed and keep remaining product for future cough and cold relief.
Community diary lists return from Milwaukee visits and Sunday dinners with families near Kokomo. Attendees include the Fickles, Burrouses, Herrells, Winingers, Youngs, Lynases, Cooks, Moores, Davies, Haworths, Fawcett, and many others with celebrations for Sam Sprinkle and Ernest Masters birthdays at Kokomo Park.
Surprised Mrs. Mary Woolley enjoyed a 77th birthday Tuesday with her children grandchildren and friends. Attendees included Jas Smith Laura Thompson Omer Fickle Paul Woolley Wilson Fickle and families plus Effie Dunham Maud Woods Til Shaffer and others. A birthday cake from Maude Woods topped a day of well wishes and gifts.
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