Grabill W C T U Reviews Year’s Gains and War Efforts
The Grabill Woman’s Christian Temperance Union met January 3 at 2:30 at Mrs. Hellopeter’s home to review the year’s gains in temperance and report on war work. Talks covered prohibition progress, medical and scientific advances, Red Cross efforts, ambulance purchase, and Liberty Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grabill Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Hellopeter
Jessie Benjamin
Anna Egley
Ada Hilty
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Red Cross
Grace Klopfenstein
France
Grace Marts
New York State
Bessie Smith
Gerah Hartley
Town and School Funds Received by Grabill Boards
Town and school funds apportioned to Grabill totaling 760.27 were received by the Grabill Town and School Boards. H. H. Stucky of Toledo arrived to visit his daughter Mrs. J J Gerig and husband C A Hartsell. Mesdemes Judith Wittner and sons David and Arthur of Fort Wayne spent New Years with Mrs. C K Hilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grabill
H. H. Stucky
Toledo, O
J. J. Gerig
Judith Wittner
David
Arthur
Fort Wegne
C. K. Hilty
Lee Steckey
Fort Wayne
Benday
J. Geriy
Geo. Wittweer
New York City
O. K. Hilty
Paul Clauser
Rev
E. F. Clauser
Velvet turban with shamrock veil trims feather crown
A decorative veil adorned with a shamrock sits over a velvet turban crowned with a feather. The piece blends festive green motif with elegant millinery styling in a striking headpiece.
Social Visits Lead to Weekend Gatherings Across State
Mrs Ametutz and her son from Hillsdale Michigan stayed with relatives. Mrs T Holt and three grandchildren visited their daughter and aunt Myre. Mary Sauder Ezra and Sylva Sauder called in Port Wayne. Sidney Sowers and wife visited Fort Wayne with Mrs Mary Souder. Jesse Ringenberg stayed with uncle J F Gerrg. Henry Whitman and wife visited Levi Whitman and family.
Sunday School elects officers and gifts to heirs
In a Sunday School meeting near Grabill Mrs Mary o Swarts, late of Grab, bequeathed farm land of forty acres to her son Albert and another share to her son William. Two daughters Mrs Minnie Gerig and Mrs Emma Schlatter of near Harlan receive $2000 each. Executors named are Albert Schwartz and Simon Gerig. Other notes mention Esra Reuben and Anna Roth visiting Fort Wayne relatives and Christian Gerig leaving for three months at Indianapolis Medi font College.
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Eo Ohate
Mary O Swarts
Grab
Albert
William
Meadames
Minnie Gerig
Emma Schlatter
Harlan
Albert Schwartz
Simon Gerig
Christian Gerig
Grabill Drug Company
Medifont College
Indianapolis
Missionary Sunday School
J. F. Goric
S. C. Witmer
Wilma Grab'll
Reuben H. Roth
Daniel Geriz
Safara Gerig
Assisant
Eli Gerig
Lydia Roth
Lillian Roth
Grand Wedding in Local Missionary Church
The ceremony uniting Earle Tomlinson of Cleveland Ohio and Alberta Sprunger of this community took place in the Missionary Church with Rev C W Dyer officiating. Attendants included Lillian Tomlinson, Esther Bertsche, and Lance Husted. A reception followed at S Roberts home with over forty guests and a later departure for Cleveland, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle Tomlinson
Cleveland
Alberta Sprunger
Christian J. Sprunger
James Tomlinson
Beuleh Park
Roberts
Lillian Tomlinson
Esther Bertsche
Lance Husted
Mesens
Lovie Fuchs
Wilmer Roberts
Elam Springer
Marion Lochner
Earl J. Tostinesen
Louis Pasha
C.W. Dyer
Fort Wayne
Edith
Elaine
Ruth Emery
S. Roberts
C. J. Spranger
Ezra Yarry
Edwin
Alvin
E. F. Clauser
Swanton, O
S. 8. Gerry
Missionary Church
Rural Carriers Face Snow Delays After Holiday Break
Rural route carriers were on vacation Tuesday January 1 1918 but will repay it Thursday with mail from Wednesday and Thursday. Trains ran late Wednesday and carriers did not wait for mail so went out Thursday loaded with mail. The heavy snowfall made travel burdensome.
Minister Invents Flying Fish Torpedo Concept
The report credits Rev Themes J. Glynn of Beaver Falls, Pa, with inventing a torpedo type called the Flying Fish Terpes for chasing U boats. Details describe a looping leap and diving action with wings used as rudders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Themes J. Glynn
Beaver Falta
Foe's Raid on French Fail Includes Small Post Losses
Paris reports a German raid on southeastern Beau Mont and posts near Champegne failed with Dutch support. British dispatch notes artillery activity near Artem-cn-Gehaile and Lena, while an official front statement summarizes operations in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Champegne
Butte du Meentl
Beaumont
London
Flour mill dam blown up near Beaver Creek Kentucky
A dam at Beaver Creek in Barren County Kentucky was dynamited. Alleged enemies suspected. investigation underway as authorities assess damage to a cement dam used for mill operations under federal supervision.
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Beaver Creek
Barren County
Kentucky
Lexington
Federal Food Administration
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C. A. Hartsell and
Mesdemes
C. I
Aeste
Spencerville
F. D
Esra, Reuben and
Anna Roth
Henry Roth
Bastin
Jas
Eart Tomlinson
Alberta Springer
Earl Tomlinson
Cleveland, O
News
Mra
J. B. Fuhrman
Little Son
Berne
R. W. Ashton
Joe Graber
Arthur, HL
al PL
Russet Dalley
AR. Fakroan
Evene Line
Ene
Anapolis
Albert Neueschwander
David Grabill
P. S. Amatutz
Paul
Ametuts
Riley Smith
Hie Resideme Im Geabel
M. H. Heotetier
Martin 4
J. C. Schwarts
Syracuse
E. A. Matthews
West Unity
Geo. Botz and
David Roth
P. S. Amstutz
J. F. Hellopeter
Andrew Conrad
O. W. Thimlar
Wabash
Roanoke
Ind
Grabilla
Lewis Smead
R. J. Grabill
Leo Phone
C. H. Lake
Etw
Lake
Neer Harlan
Chas, Lake
Floyd Lake
Crestline
A. O. Lake
New Haven
Darwin Yerka
Daniel Witmer
Patterson-Fletcher Co
Indiana
Cone Bros
Chalmers Union
Foe
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