Local merchant duped by sharper in Grabill incident
F D Tope of The Fair Store fell victim to a bank after hours scam by a man posing as a laborer. The fake twenty dollar check altered to read twenty with a missing word led to a $1975 payout. The suspect fled to Ft Wayne then Peru before capture and return to face charges of obtaining money under false pretense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash R.i'road Company
F. D. Tope
Grabill
Meney
Tope
Ft. Wayne
Peru
Ministers Exchange Pastors In Indiana Township
An agreement was reached last week exchanging pastorates between Rev. E. E Wright of Harlan M E Church and Rev. L. G. Carnes of Poneto Indiana. A conference with the district superintendent Rev. W W Martin approved the move. Wright and family left for the new field while Carnes arrives in Harlan to assume duties immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E Wright
M. E
Harlan
L. G. Carnes
Poneto
Ind
W. W. Martin
Harlan M. E
Wright
Age
Con sesaional Reflection on Excusing Faults
Text fragment suggests on self excuse bias in social errors. It contends that if we were as ready to excuse others as we are to excuse ourselves, we would avoid many disputes and promote understanding.
Church Announcements Missionary Church Schedule
Henry Roth, pastor, lists Sunday services at 9:00 Sunday School 10:00 preaching and 7:45 evening service. A 7:30 Thursday prayer meeting is announced and a 7:00 Young People's Meeting is held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Church
Young People’s Meeting
Henry Roth
Mennonite Church Evening Gatherings Schedule
The Mennonite Church calls a 7:00 pm young people's meeting and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:90 led by Pastor Aaron Souder.
Young Man Seriously Injured By Ball During Cedarville Game
George Walbold eldest son of John Walbold near Cedarville was struck on the head by a ball during a ball game at Union Chapel. The blow fractured his skull, he was knocked unconscious and taken home, then rushed to a hospital in Fort Wayne where he remains unconscious. Dr. N J Shook of Grabil attended him and hopes for a recovery though the outlook is serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Chapel
Geo. Walbold
John Waibold
Cedarville
N. J. Shook
Grabil
Walbold
Ft. Wayne
Albold
Building Tar-Time Conservation Urges Continuance of Construction
The piece argues for ongoing construction to conserve resources and sustain wealth, industry, and investor confidence. It stresses that useful construction transforms labor and materials into lasting wealth, supports farming and markets, and eases wartime transportation burdens while road building improves crop distribution and reduces railroad congestion.
Chautauqua Week Draws Local Attendees at Sarlan
Community members attend the chautauqua in Sarlan this week. Miss Elizabeth Yaggy returns home to Woodburn after a week with relatives and friends in the area. Dr and Mrs N J Shook host Kendallville visitors at their Woodburn area home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarlan
Elizabeth Yaggy
Woodburn
N. J. Shook
Kendallville
Ind
Opinionated newspaper men and wartime training camps
The text notes that newspaper men hold different opinions due to private knowledge and urges readers to read broadly. It highlights mature local men fit for army roles who may seek entry to a second training camp prioritizing applicants over 31.
Wanted for sale items in Grabill area
Local notices list multiple sales including an 11 year old horse about 900 pounds and trained for harness, a English Shire mare with foal potential, two 16 month old heifers, a registered French draft stallion, two second hand mowers and hay loaders, and oil stoves with varied buyers and sellers in Grabill area Indiana. Families named include Wm Branna, Willeell, B A Baker, Rufus Hawk, A Fillman, and V W Hartley Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Brannaman
Grabill
Leo Phone
Willeell
A. Fillman
Harlan
The Preacher Billy Sunday and Town Affairs
The writer critiques local figures asking for support while noting Billy Sundays generosity with over $112000 in wartime offerings. They mention volunteers could greatly improve efforts and express frustration with unhelpful leadership as they discuss community work and civic tasks.
Local Social Notes Move Through Clear Week
Correspondence from Mies Minnie Wilmot reports visits with W. F. House and wife. Mrs Anes Baker and daughter Letha return from Edgerton Indiana to visit Fred Viland Sr. and family. Mrs Wm Moore improves after a fall. Beatrice Watson visits Ft Wayne. Clyde Hart family attend Newville Home Coming. Gerry Wasson family visit Elizabeth Wasson in Concord. H H Beery and L F Markle visit a sick sister in New Haven. Lewie Beery joins visit home. Ralph and Mrs Moore of California visit O W Miller. John Dove family visit Claude Mason. Beams children visit grandparents C C Curie in St Joe. Oberholtzer and MERRILL families visit Springfield Center. Bernice Glass and Jessie Cook visit.
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Wm. Moore
Beatrice Watson
Richard Buernier
Ft. Wayne
Clyde Hart
Newville
Gerry Wasson
Elizabeth Wasson
Concord
H. H. Beery
L. F. Markle
New Haven
Lewie Beery
Ralph Moore
California
O. W. Miller
John Dove
Claude Mason
Florence
Doris
Ralph Beams
C. C. Curie
St. Joe
Canning Demonstration by Purdue Expert in Grabill
Miss Alma Garvin of Purdue University will lead a canning and preserving demonstration in Grabill on Friday July 27. The Indiana state speaker has attended numerous Farmers Institutes and will share new methods for sealing meats and other foods. All women in the community are urged to attend for ideas and practical techniques.
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Alma Garvin
Purdue University
Grabill
Garvin
Indiana
Sunday School Class Royally Entertained
The Missionary Sunday school Class No. 5 hosted by teacher Miss Sarah Roth was entertained at her Grabill home on a Wednesday evening. The social hour featured contests and a luncheon, followed by class business electing officers Reuben Roth president Wilma Grabill vice president Elisabeth Klopfenstein secretary Josephine Roth treasurer. Attendees included Josephine Rose Negi Rhoda Roth Ethel Lounge Lillie Conrad Ben Roth Safara Witmer Ralph Christian Solomon Gerig and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Sunday School
Sarah Roth
Grabill
Reuben Roth
Wilma Grabill
Elisabeth Klopfenstein
Josephine Roth
Josephine
Rose
Negi
Rhoda Roth
Ethel
Lounge Lillie Conrad
Ben Roth
Safara Witmer
Ralph
Christian
Solomon Gerig
Clase
Safara Gerig
Harvey Witmer
Rev T P Potts to Speak at Mennonite Church Grabil
Rev T P Potts of Ft Wayne will preach at the Grabil Mennonite Church on Wednesday evening July 25 on The Prophetic Signs of the Times. Potts is pastor of Westminster Church Ft Wayne and oversees several missions in the city.
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T. Potts
Ft. Wayne
Grabil
Potts
Westminster Church
IGE Cream Social At M. E. Church Lawn
An ice cream social will be held on the M. E. church lawn at Leo next Saturday evening July 21. A cordial invitation is extended to everybody. WANTED To know what you want to buy or sell.
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M. E
Leo
Births and family visits around Grabill and nearby towns
A daughter was born to Irven Snuder and Tuesday. Pictures developed at Grabiti Drug Co. Jacob Conrad Jr and family, E Grabditi and wife spent Sunday with P Gerig and family near Hepensl. Warren Snyder and family near Leo spent Sunday with Dan Witmer and family. D J Yoder and wife of Isville spent Sunday with J Klopfenstein family. Ice cream at Grabill Drug Co. A Fillman and family visited Grabill Drug Co. J H Rosing and wife spent Tuesday with Mrs F D Tope.
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Irven Snuder
Grabiti Drug Co
Jacob Conrad, Jr
E.grabditi
Mie Klopfenstein
P. Gerig
Hepensl
Warren Snyder
Leo
Dan Witmer
F. D. Tope
J. F. Boeter
D. J. Yodér
Isville
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Mennonite Church
Aaron Souder
Weber
Birdsall
W. B
V. W. Hartley & Co
V. W Hartley & Co
Billy Sunday
New York
War Charities
Athletic Union
Patterson-Fletchef
Mies
Minnie Wilmot
Scipie
W. F. House
Anes Baker
Letha
Fred Viland
Edgerton
Roscoe Oberholtzer
G. D. Merrill
Essie
Springfield Center
Bernice Glass
Jessie Cook
T. P. Potts
IGE Cream Social
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