Local Socials Report From Logansport Area
Horace McKinney and wife of Logansport visited his parents Wm McKinney and wife. Countryman and daughter Maude were Sunday guests of Miss Huldah Countryman. LOST Gold Rim double lens glasses at the Baptist church Saturday. Reward for return to Miss Julia Fawcett. Miss Burl Bevington and Miss Inez McFann of Logansport visited friends in Young America. Mrs Bell Whiteside entertained at dinner with Mrs Dallas Weeks and Ruth Kistling of Marion and Mrs Frances Daggett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace McKinney
Logansport
Wm. McKinney
Wm. .Countryman
Maude
Huldah-Countryman
the Baptist Church
Julia Fawcett
Be'l Whiteside
Dallas Weeks
Ruth Kistling
Marion
Frances Daggett
Kokomo Visitors Attend Congenials Reunion and Party
Among Thursday visitors to Kokomo were Laddie Weaver Eugene Shirley Frank Cree Clarence Yerkes Roy Johnson and others. The Congenials met June 24 at Mr and Mrs Charles Zollman with a program by Edna Williams and Cora Reed and songs by the Roses and Jean Copeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Laddie Weaver
Eugene Shirley
Frank Cree
Clarence Yerkes
Roy Johnson
Bat House
Clyde Scott
Clarence Bevington
Franklin Emry
Clarence Fawcett
Dr King’s New Discovery for Cough Relief
One fourth to one teaspoonful of Dr. King’s New Discovery soothes coughs colds and bronchial and lung ailments. A cheap simple remedy available at your druggist, start treatment at once for relief and cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Community Notes and Local Society Gatherings
Frank Small and wife spent Sunday in Walton. The Kaid Society raised $8 from a Penny Supper at the Methodist church Saturday evening. Mrs. Mary Shewman returned from a two week visit with her sons in Kokomo. Mrs. Enos McClain and Mrs. Wylie Terrell visited Indianapolis. Misses Ina and Gladys Baker and others were guests of Miss Valu Crites. The Tuesday Club met with Miss Lois Bell. Pythian Sisters elected officers for the term. Frances and Beatrice Fickle hosted Le Bon Temps Club guests at their home followed by a moonlight picnic on Deer Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina
Gladys Baker
Illinois
Esther and
Nellie Spence
Ruth Merrell
Claude Merrell
Paul Fickle
Valu Crites
Frances
Beatrice Fickle
le Bon Temps
Town
Idabel Touslay
Lafayette
Elora Costlow
Kokomo
Hazel Davisson
Marian Shirley
Edna Munson
Mary Wininger
Elsie Bevington
Velmah McClain
Deer Creek
Galveston Drug Co leads anti fly campaign
The Galveston Drug Co has adopted the anti fly campaign and printed its slogan on metal fly swatters. They will distribute one as a token to each lady visiting their store from Friday, July 2. The firm highlights its Pure Drugs Paints and Wallpaper as a gesture of community appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston Drug Co
Resolutions for Onan Pickering by Baptist Brotherhood Class
The Baptist Brotherhood Class notes the death of Onan Pickering and offers heartfelt sympathy to his family. It commends his courteous, kind, and exemplary reputation and prays for God’s mercy and future hope. A copy of the resolution will be recorded and sent to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Brotherhood
Onan Pickering
Onan
Young America Social Notes and Local Visits
Henry Hubler and wife were in Young America on Friday. Jas Sprinkle and wife visited Roy Sprinkle and wife in Walton Sunday. Walter Platt and family spent Sunday with local friends. A daughter was born to J M Cagley and wife near Bennett switch Monday night. Mrs Minnie McDonald and Mrs Ethel Reed attended the Epworth League Convention at Anoka Thursday. A stray umbrella from the Methodist church was asked to be returned to G W McCoy grocery. Enos McClain and wife hosted dinner Sunday with B F McClain and wife of Kokomo, Mrs Ella Timmerman and son near Logansport, Dr S Goodrich and family, G W Harness and Wilson Seawright returning from a Steuben county fishing trip. Rev and Mrs Trinkle left to attend the Harley Meisner and Bessie Gingrich wedding near Lafayette this evening at 8. Ed Crites and family hosted Saturday guests including Charles Baker and family, Andy Ronk and family, Walter Tolly and family, John Merrell and family, James Merrell and Paul Fickle. James Peters and wife hosted dinner Sunday with Frances and Sylvia Bland of Peru, Ode Davis and family, Lon Davis and family, Luke Lynas and family, Clark McConnell and family, and Louise Crockett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Baker
Ilinois
Andy Ronk
Walter Tolly
John Merrell
James Merrell
Paul Fickle
Ed Crites
James Peters
Frances and
Sylvia Bland
Peru
Ode Davis
Lon Davis
Luke Lynas
Clark McConnell
Louise Crockett
Kokomo Votes Dry By Large Margin In Tuesday Election
Kokomo voters approve dry status by 154 majority amid the city’s biggest post election celebrations. Frank Harb of Anderson visits Sam E Thurston on the route home from Chicago. Harb and the Leader editor were longtime Typographical Union No 284 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Frank Harb
Anderson
Sam. E. Thurston
Chicago
Harb
Leader
Anderson Bulletin
Typographical Union No
Birthday Club entertains members with refreshments at Mrs Polk’s home
Mrs. Wm Polk hosted the Ladies Birthday Club Tuesday afternoon on West Washington Street with nine members present. Guests enjoyed conversation and fancy work followed by ice cream and cake. An upcoming meeting was announced at Mrs James Lines home, and a farewell reception for Mrs Ethel Reed and her sons occurred that evening at Harry Persinger’s residence with a large gathering and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Polk
Ladies Birthday Club
West Washington Street
Mesdames Susie Burrous
Maggie Turley
J. A. Emerick
Rebecca McClain
J. W. Terflinger
Dora List
J. A. Rodibaugh
P. M. Henderson
Tom Powers
Polk
James Lines
Local social notes from Kokomo and surrounding towns
Miss Gertie-Day and Marian Shirley spent Thursday evening in Kokomo. Miss Almena Lutz leaves today for Kansas to live with her father. Miss May Lawrence was the Saturday night and Sunday guest of Miss Dot Robinson. Mrs. J. P. Harris and son Marcus spent the weekend with friends in Elwood. Mrs. Maude Woods and Mrs. Blanche Tidrick visited Frank Stanley and family. Chester Douglas of Kokomo spent Thursday with Mrs Addie Robertson. Miss Helen Shirley returned from a three weeks visit with relatives in Des Moines Iowa. Mr Peters and wife of Kokomo Chas Wininger and family visited Luther Barr and family at Argus. Mrs. James Sprinkle and Mrs. Wm Forgy attended the Royal Neighbors lodge and banquet in Kokomo Friday night. Samuel Yakeley and family of Burrows, Mrs Williams and son of Deer Creek visited at the Harry Persinger home. Irvin Klepfer and Misses Florence Lowe of Gas City Bertha Pearcy Esther Ward Mary and Nellie Ward spent Thursday at Pipe Creek. Mrs Dallas Weeks and granddaughter Ruth Kistling of Marion were guests of Mrs Frances Daggett Tuesday and Wednesday of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Klepfer
Florence Lowe
Gas City
Bertha Pearcy
Esther Ward
Mary
Nellie Ward
Pipe Creek
Local Social Notes round up Kokomo visit and guests
Mrs A C Davis and two children returned to Kokomo after a three day visit with her father and brother James and Harvey Bell. Delbert Barnes of Albion Michigan and Don McKinser of Battle Creek Michigan were Saturday night guests of G W Harness and wife. On Sunday Mr Harness and wife with their guests visited Wilson Seawright and wife and Bert Hyman and wife of Logansport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Davis
Kokomo
James
Harvey Bell
Delbert Barnes
Albion
Mich
Don McKinser
Battle Creek
G. W. Harness
Mr. Harness
Jake Heinmiller
Wilson Seawright
Bert Hyman
Logansport
Baptist Church Notes
Rev A H Allen pastor delivers morning sermon The way to the Union service 7 46 all the church awaiting in big service Sunshine class leads morning program Philathea class meets Friday with Mrs Elafe Logan Mayer and the business meeting Thursday night
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermon
Momes
Sunshine
Elafe Logan
Mayer
Methodist Church Notes Union Services Planned For Summer
Regular week services include prayer meeting Thursday at 7 45 and Sunday worship at 10 30 with Sunday school at 9 30. Morning sermon titled Christian Patriotism. July and August union meetings lead by Rev G E Garrison with first service at the Baptist church next Sunday. Rev Trinkle to preach. Town urged to join and support unity meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hair
Baptist Church
Trinkle
Wedding party and local notices from Young America area
Reports note Paul Hyman’s marriage to Blanch Parks at Remington with 61 guests, plus births, illnesses, and visits. Clint Freed suffers typhoid fever while Allen Huntsinger visits, and nearby residents J. Lester Hyman host a large three course dinner celebrating the couple.
Shoes Shoes Shoes Work Shoes at McCoys
Harry Seaward and family spent Sunday in Kokomo. McCoy's offered work shoes and advertised footwear selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCoy's
Social visits and homecomings across local families
Max Hubler spent Tuesday with Walter Platt and family. John Wyatt returned from Campbellstown to spend Sunday and Monday. Mrs. Alice Snyder of near Deacon visits Chas. Snyder and Roe Stanley and families. James Holman and wife with Mrs. J. L. Nordyke spent Monday afternoon at Onward. Wm. Wampler and family visited John J. Moore and family near Komomo on Sunday. Mrs. Wampler stayed a few days. Mrs. Chas. Baker and Illinois visitors with Sam Ronk and wife Jas Ronk and daughter Daisy Ed Crites and family spent Saturday with John Ronk and family at Jerome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Alice Snyder
Near Deacon
Chas. Snyder and
Roe Stanley
James Holman
J. L. Nordyke
Onward
Wm. Wampler
John J. Moore
Kokomo
Mrs. Wampler
Chas. Baker
Illinois
Sam Ronk
Jas Ronk
Daisy
Ed Crites
John Ronk
Jerome
Obituary for Nora A Shirley 1869 1915
Nora A White Shirley died June 21 1915 at age 45 11 29. Born to John W White and Lydia E in 1869 she married Oliver M Shirley in 1890 who died earlier in 1915. She leaves a mother one sister and three brothers with one brother and sister predeceased. Funeral at Universalist church last Wednesday at 10 30 a m Rev H C Beckett conducted burial in Galveston cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora A. Shirley
John W
Lydia E. White
Oliver M. Shirley
Universalist Church
H. C. Beckett
Galveston
Entertaining Afternoon for A. B. Bible Class
Mrs Lahmon Geeting and daughters hosted an A. B. Bible Class gathering at their home south-west of town on Friday afternoon. Attendees included Mesdames Harry Baker, Willard Burrows, John Burrows, Dave Emerick, Bert Huffman and families, Rev. Trinkle and wife, plus S Hahiand i daughter Lawrence McDonald and Allen Woolley and children. Refreshments were ice cream, cake and lemonade. The next meeting will be at Mrs Blanche Tidrick’s home with assistants Mrs Joe Oyler and Mrs H N Woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B
Blanche Tidrick
Joe Oyler
H. N. Woods
Social Calls and Home Improvements In Local Town
Miss Idabel Tousley of Lafayette visits Miss Frances Fick le. Mrs. Fanny Smith of Harrisburg Pa visits her sister Mrs. W. B. Davies. Harry Seaward repaints and makes improvements on their property on West Jackson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idabel Tousley
Lafayette
Frances Fickle
Fanny Smith
Harrisburg, Pa
W. B. Davies
Harry Seaward
Jackson Street
City Weed Ordinance Notice Demands Clean Premises
The notice warns owners occupants or lessees within city limits that weed growth on premises or adjacent sidewalks is unlawful. If not complied with the city will cut the weeds and charge the lot owners for the expense. Marshal Joan Woop issues the warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Woop
Willing Workers Plan Aid for Belgium Condensed Milk Drive
The Willing Workers held a Friday meeting at the Wampler home with a luncheon after. Members listed include M C Hart Rebecca McClain A M Scott E N Turley David Fife Wilson Campbell Linc McHale Geo Emry W T Patten Everett Gore and Anna Wampler. A July 8 meeting at the Baptist church 2 30 pm will discuss sending wheat and money for condensed milk and a hoped Indiana ship to Belgium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wampler
Mesdames M. C. Hart
Rebecca McClain
A. M. Scott
E. N. Turley
David Fife
Wilson Campbell
Linc McHale
Geo. Emry
W. T. Patten
Everett Gore
Wm. Wampler
Anna Wampler
Kokomo Park
F. H. Thomas
Logansport
Belgium
Indiana
Cass County
The
Baptist Church
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Burl Bevington
Inez McFann
Lugalsport
Young
G. W. McCoy
Illino
Lizzie Wood
James Ronk
Claud Merrell
Clyde Addington
Charles Zollman
Dorothy Perkins
Marshall
Gene Stratton Porter
Tom Patten
Purdue
Vernon
Bertha Patten
Florence Davisson
P. H. Copeland
Ed Burrous
Edna Williams
Cora Reed
Lincoln
D. A. Zehring
James Marshall
Lenna Zallman
Frances DeHaven
James Davis
James Sarig
Zartman
Club
Sarig
Frank Small and
Walton
McCoy’s
Kaid Society
Methodist Church
Mary Shewman
Charles and
Dan Shewman
Kokome
Enos McClain
Wylie Terrell
Baby
Eva Witthoft
Indianapolis
Lois Bell
Mesdames Allen, Harris, Frier
Burrows
Verbryck
Ashley
Jesse Bennett
Evelyn
Mancie
Pythian Sisters Lodge
P. C
Emma Polk
Edna Logan
Flossie Ault
E. J
Henry Hubler
Young America
Jas. Sprinkle
Roy Sprinkle
Walter Platt
J. M. Cagley
Near Bennett's
Minnie McDonald
Ethel Reed
Anoka Thursay
B. F. McClain
Ella Timmerman
S . Goodrich
Steuben County
John
Harry
Harry Persinger
Mesdames Eliza Whiteside
Leona Carey
Eliza McManus
Ella Emerick
Irene Gray
Laura Hahn
Susie Burrows
Myrtle Peter
Cora Frier
Hattie Vint
Minnie Elleman
Katie Burrows
Anna Platt
Maggie McClain
Mellie Misler
Dave Kep
Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co
Newark
Ohio
Gertie-Day
Almena Lutz
Kansas
Miss May Lawrence
J. P. Harris
Marcus
Elwood
Maude Woods
Frank Stanley
Chester Douglas
Addie Robertson
Helen Shirley
Relates
Des Moines
Iowa
Fom Peters
Chas. Wininger
Luther Barr
Argus
James Sprinkle
Wm. Forgy
Royal Neighbors
Samuel Yakeley
Mrs. Williams
Baptist Church Notes
A. H. Allen
Methodist Church Notes
G. E. Garrison
Clint Freed
Obie’ Hursh
Mra
M. B. Williamson
Mary Wiley
Joe
Adda Williamson
Remington
Paul Hyman
Mias Blanch Parks
Allen Huntsinger
Delphi
E. O. Plank
B. R. Davidson
Amanda Mummert
Flora
Padena
Henry Pottoff
J. Lester Hyman
Paul
Bride
H. E. Hoover
W. G. Beal
Walcott
Lee Fisher
Lulu Hall
Ella Parks
John Hyman
Will Turner
Joe Wiley
Caton Beard
Near Flora
Usual Fry
Camden
Frank Buts
Clarence Beck
Carl Zook
Clyde Williamson
Leva
Dora
Bess Poundstone
Hyman
Max Hubler
John Wyatt
Campbellstown
Dr. Ross
BANK
G. W. Conwell
Lyle Brown
G W. Conwell Bank
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G. W. Conwell Bank
B. B. Richards
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G. W. Burton
Dea
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