Impressive Services at Dedication of Mennonite Church
The dedication service last Sunday drew over 450 people seated at each preview with 400 attending lunch. Revs C R Egle of Gridley and J K Gerig of Chicago led the day, the choir impressed, and attendance surpassed expectations. Several visitors including Miss Barbara Gernhart and Miss Sarah Schlatter attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Egle
Gridley, Hi
J. K. Gerig
Chicago
Barbara Gernhart
Grabill
Ethylene Tucker
Orpha Bender
Local notices of church, family, and obituary items
Widespread community notes include church attendance at Leo and Robinson Chapel, funeral of Eck Freeman near Mt Olivet, and various visits and entertainments among Moss, Hursh, Clark, Martin, Gloyd, and Hart families. Rev. Dickson conducted a Cedar Chapel funeral. Bessie Hart attended Meninote church dedication. Argle Otto improving. Philips leading meetings at Salem Reform church near Collingwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MD Moss and Son
Mt. Wayne
Homer Hardesty
Leo
Eck Freeman
Mt. Olivet
Cedar Chapel
Dickson
Willard Moss
Otis Gloyd
Stella Gloyd
Don Hursh
W. A. Hursh
Wif
Geo. Hursh
Wm. Foltz
Hope Hospital
Mies Bessie Hart
Greabill
Philips
Eolding
Salem Reform Church
Colling Wood
Ringenberg Considers Tennessee Move with Sen Fueshuber Family
Peter Ringenberg and his wife travel to Tennessee with Sen Adam Fueshuber to evaluate settling there based on country and climate reportedly pleasing them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Ringenberg
Adam Fueshuber
Tennessee
Births and local notices from near Devana Chapel area
Births report a baby boy born to Otto Norr and wife on Wednesday evening. Simon Gerig and wife near Devana Chapel celebrate a baby boy. For sale two matched colts one and two years old. J.R. Trimble 38 miles NW of Leo. Letters from readers seek farm changes with C. B. Stalter RR Y Grahill. Mesdames Clyde Boer and Harry Klopfenstein visited David Luttman family. O F Porter guest of Parry Klopfenstein and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Norr
Simon Gerig
Devana
J.R. Trimble
Leo
Clyde Boer
Herry Klopfenstein
David Luttman
Spencerville notes on spotters and local events
Local column recalls Pullman porters and spotters on trains, family visits in Spencerville, medical and illness updates, a revival at the M E church, and social calls among residents including Beams, Notestine, Hart, and Keesler. Mentions hospital transfer, fractures, paralysis, and a church dedication nearby.
Bridge project replaces old span. cost 20000
A new two span concrete bridge is planned to replace the aging structure, costing about $20,000. The article notes the county had long relied on the previous bridge since 1865 and that the replacement aims to improve safety and access for local traffic. The piece also lists community updates and visits in nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo
Eunsafe
Spencerville High School Notes Packed With Games And Gossip
Spencerville High School notes report a boys basketball win over Churubusco 82 to 15 and a forthcoming game against HarLan High School. Janitor Gust Cupp is ill. Ernest Steward substitutes. Teachers hosts students for games and ice cream. senior class pins to be secured with samples shown by Ruth Kenig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bovn
Churubusco
Ramblers
Harlan High School
Gust Cupp
Ernest Steward
Ruth Kenig
Neighbors Celebrate Raleigh Trimble Birthday Surprise
Raleigh Trimble was surprised with a Tuesday evening birthday gathering from neighbors and friends. The event followed by guests returning home after well wishes for many happy returns. John Hensinger and wife visited their son Lester and family on Sunday. Peter Delegrange and wife were Leo visitors on Saturday. Dakota to reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E U. Beams
BO. Shook
Auburn
McIntyre
Herman Habig
Lester Hensinger
Alexander Warner
la Grippe
Wmisees
Ethylene Tucker
Vera Boren
Alec John Garver
Dutch Ridge
Perry Warner
Raleigh Trimble
John Hensinger
Lester
Peter Delegrange
Leo
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P Rview
Prudence Yaggy
Olive Augsburger
Andrew Yaggy
Sevices
Sarah Schlatter
John Gerig
Levi Klopfenstein
Ft. Wayne Turaday
Missionary
Mennonite
Perry
Weiter
W.n.Polted Dueing
Lola
Melie Clark
Robinson Chapel
Hlinvis
Wm. Martin
Mr. Martin
Hr. Wertmen
George Martin
Henry Hosier
Cleo Gloff
Ft Wayne
Hese
Ralph Shuaff
Argle Otto
Sone
C. B. Stalter
Y Grahill
O. F. Porter
Parry Klopfenstein
Monday
Spencerville
Mann
Wm. Sommers
Carburrtown
J. F. Baltz
Frank Baltz
J. F
Anna Roger
Ons
J. M. Beams
Ft. Wayne
Nellie Scott
Mary
Min
M. E. Sell
Case Klopfenstein
Dear Gras
Beasie Hart
Odd Fellow
Eni.us
Chapman
Frank Keesler
H. W. Beams
Wm. Johnson
Frank Harford
Springfield Center
John Notestine
Mass
Fannie Vallen
Mary Tyndall
E. T. Edwards
Schurtz
Cedarville
Stephen Silberg
Garrett
Grandi Wilks
M. H. Hoxtetler
Wim. Disier
Evenong
Meadames J. Shirey, J. F. Ream and
J. M. Richard
Lagrippe
Jay Chapman
Simon Bernard
St. Joe
Johan Benninghoff
East Mill Street
Ray Baker
Clara Keesler
Harvey Kimes
Chan, Moore and Family
Scipio
William
Mises Lizzie
Bessie Hart
Ny Mennonite
Crabill
E. M. Klopfenstein
Malinda
Sarah
Joe Liechty
Ezra Witmer
Achbold, O
J. Douglas
Lydis Boger
Butler
Mesdames
Gust Haffner
John Mason
Lizzie Hart
Henry Stalter
Viberg
Mies
Carrie Warner
L. H. Rinehold
John Flanagan
Mahlon Warner
Delbert Garman
Ira Wertman
Christ Schiatter Farm
D.C. Witmer
North
Spencerville High School Notes
Donald
Elgin
Dakota
U. S
Cleveland Board of Health
Belle Vernon-Mapes Dairy Co
Indiana
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