Local notes from Farnicra Institute area include visits and events
The week details visits from David Gerig, Ernest Wilmont, E. 8. Gerig, O. K. Hilty, I. B. Fuhrman, J. C. Emme, F. W. Silberg, and others. Residents attended poultry shows in Fort Wayne and a cottage service due to fuel orders. Business updates note a fall line of incubators, and W. W. Hartley & Co. promote United States Separator repairs and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Neuenschwander & Co
Kock
United States
W. W. Hartley & CO
Hartley
Young Ladies Visit Washington D C Sixteen Hoosier girls travel
Sixteen Indiana girls won state contests in corn raising dairying canning and baking earning a week in Washington D C at Purdue University for the Farmers Short Course. State winners include Helen Hartman Paris county in canning and Helen Jewell Sullivan county in bread baking.
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Allen County
Ur. University
Mable D. Ervin
Dens
Aron
Omt
Undiana
Iria
Uncle Sam
Rinnive
Teader
Cirts
Springfield
T' 1
Maumee
Adams Townhire
M's
Rosta
Tonkel
Miss Tonkel
Miss Freie
Asp Cntine
Meccarte Bankers
Weosore Eluha
Contea
Przes
Si Nogram
Coure
Mae Erwin
McComb
Teagser
Elihe
Ervin
Purdue University
Aeace
Young Girls Sewing Class Aids Refugees
A Red Cross junior work group under Mrs Grace Klopfenstein meets biweekly at members homes to sew and aid refugee children in war torn Europe. From December 8 1917 to January 19 1918 the class produced 16 pairs booties 6 pajama sets 166 quilt blocks and hospital items including 29 tray covers 39 handkerchiefs 58 hot water bottle covers 26 pairs bed shoes and two bed shirts. Parents praised for supporting the effort.
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The
Red Cross
Grace Klopfenstein
Europe
Runaway Team Spooks Town. Captured Near Lumber Office
A Nash Goldsmith team from east of town bolted Monday noon and ran south on Main to the Grabill Lumber Co. office. Mr. Goldsmith was away on business when the horses escaped. they were quickly recaptured with little to no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nash Goldsmith
Mr. Goldsmith
Main Street
Grabill Lumber Co
Hursh Woman Taken To Fort Wayne Hospital
Following a several week illness from stomach trouble Mrs L H Hursh and her relatives were taken to the Patheran hospital at Fort Wayne last Monday afternoon for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Hursh
Roscoe
Henry Witmer
Patheran Hospital
Fort Wayne
Public Auction for Amish Mennonite Church Property
Trustees David Witmer Henry Stucky and Jonas Schlatter will auction the church property including building and one acre of land. The sale site is one half mile north of Sehrmecker school two miles west of Grabill and a quarter mile south of Leo. The auction is scheduled for Tuesday January 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Witmer
Henry Stucky
Jonas Schlatter
Amish Mennonite Church
Sehrmecker School
Grabil
Leo
Public Sale Notice at Merritt Farm near Cedarville
Charles Blume announces a public sale of livestock and farming implements at his residence on the Merritt farm on the Lee road one and a half miles north of Robison Park three miles southwest of Cedarville and one mile north of Mayhew Chapel on Tuesday February 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Blume
Merritt Farm
Lee Road
Robison Park
Cedarville
Mayhew Chapel
Family and neighbor visits near Fletton Junction
Earl Smith spent Tuesday to Saturday with sister and family at Kendallville. Klopfenstein and Schlatter of Leo repaired telephone lines nearby and had dinner with Mrs. Susan Meyer’s family. Mrs. Meyers returned to Detroit after visiting relatives. Evrad and sister visited Goeglein. Guilff shopped in Fort Wayne. Minnie Meyer visited from Fort Wayne. Earl Smith and children visited August Dyke. Smith returned home with him. Lawrence White and family visited Fort Wayne. Porter Hatfield visited John Wi’s family. Henry Meyer, ill with flu, is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Black
Goeglein
Joseph Guilff
Fort Wayne
Minnie Meyer
Susan Meyer
Earl Smith
August Dyke
John Wi
Henry Meyer
Lutheran supper boosts funds at local gathering
The Lutheran group held a Sunday event at a member home to raise funds, with attendance noted and a modest total collected. Several community members reported improved health and participation, as the group prepared for upcoming church activities and a spelling bee.
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Rose
Diva
Frick
J. C. Emme
J. A. G. Club
Wan
Golden
Arther Heyme
Fort. Wayne
Sia Benninghoff
R. A. Bowser
Big
Gary Erick
Tix
Ing
Clifford Vanalle
Eek Vensile
Strest
St. Joe
Milus Rhodes
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Farnicra
David Gerig
Berne
Neuencaiwander & Co
A. R. Foust
Ernest Wilmont
Spencerville
Rufus Hawk
I. B. Fuhrman
Mrs. O. K. Hilty
Gerig
David Roth
Albert
Albert Egly
New Home Telephone Co
Lea
E. H. Seymour
Albion
Ind
Dr. O. K. Hilty
F. W. Silberg
C. O. Benjamin
H. H. _ Klopfenstein
Auburn
J. P. Klopfenstein
Sunday
W. R. Kinsley
Egypt
Spert
Mrs. Kinnsley
A. S. Klopfenstein
Mias Frieda Reichelderfer
Harlan
W. Hartley & Co
J. L. Klopfenstein
Irene Henry
J. S. Witmer
Bertha Hochstettler
Mis. J. M. Sumney
Jacob Conrad Jr
Bertha Smith and Sons
Thurman and
Elmer
Siater
David Grosh
Brushalles
Josh
Barbara Souler
R. Grabdill
Near Hazan
Noah
O. M. Darling
Satters
Family Sunday
G. E. Roller
Ft. Wayne
Pucata
E. F. Norris
Loratta
Edward Swift
Michael Flair
Jacob Conrad
Andrew
Velma Groves
Grabill
Toledo, O
Josephine Gerie
Gerie
Swanton
Peter Strayer
Monclova
J. J. Geric
Fev Gwift
A. 8
Klopfenstein
Alv
Geric
Ralph Klopfenstein
CF. Rover
Washington, D. C
Nate
BOA
Marco
A Rae
Bts
Keck
Igi
Hee Ee
Patterson
Fletcher Company
Wayne and
Harriven
Lewis Smead
R. J, Grabill
N. J. Shook
M. D
Tresse
A. H. Amst
Auctione
Wii
Ten
Gatuteam
Scheel of
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