Local club meetings and social events noted in Greencastle
The S C C Club meeting moved to Wednesday at Miss Ruth Stewart's home. Ladies Union Section Two meets Thursday at 2 10 at Mrs James Vermilion's on East Seminary. West Section of the Ladies Aid meets tomorrow at 2 40 at Mrs William Graham's on West Washington. Locust Street improvements near completion aided by a new Huber road roller. Miss Bertha Tucker hosts a dinner for Miss Dorothy McConnell of Denver at Vine Street residence. About twenty-five couples plan a biweekly dance at the K P hall. Mrs L E Tagmyer and children of Memphis depart Wednesday for Fort Wayne, then Rome City for the summer. Orville Hixon visits Indianapolis. Mrs Jesse Airhart and son visiting Jamestown relatives. Modern Woodmen meet at 8 this evening. W M Blake clerk. Henry Koessler ill at home. Miss Bessie Knobel returns to Indianapolis. W L Denman away on business to Washington, Indiana. O W Bridges, formerly of Putnamville, in the city. Harvey Reeves improves after nervous breakdown. Mr and Mrs John Cannon host dinner for Gary visitors, Mr and Mrs George Cannon. Mrs Donn Roberts and daughter visit from Terre Haute, previously in French Lick. Funeral of Leslie Joslin held in Orleans, attended by his Greencastle sisters Miss Rose Joslin and Miss Harriett Joslin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Tucker
Vine Street
Dorothy McConnell
Bishop
F. J. McConnell
Denver, Colo
McConnell
Greencastle
Sawyer Visitors and Local Veterans Seen in City
F P Sawyer of Muskateen Iowa visits Mr and Mrs Andrew Durham. Mrs Durham is Sawyer’s daughter. Uriah Gasaway a Civil War veteran and oldest veteran in Putnam county, and a Mexican War veteran, was in town today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Sawyer
Muskateen, Iowa
Andrew Durham
Mrs. Durham
Mr. Sawyer
Uriah Gasaway
Washington Township
Putnam County
Local Social and Farm News from Manhattan
Ira Benefici Joho Turner and William Smith of Reelsville attended church Sunday night. Joseph McCullough, son of Robert, is much improved. An ice cream social was held at Phil Hutchins home. Sunday school was reorganized with a red and blue contest. Bond and Lewis shipped hogs to Indianapolis and cattle earlier. Ernest Herbert and wife were in Brazil. Farmers report cutting oats and putting up hay and a good crop. A Zaring sold cattle to Bond and Lewis. J A Wright and wife visited Greencastle. Leo Gardner and Mr Gardner were in Indianapolis last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Benefici
Joho Turner
William Smith
Reelsville
Joseph
Robert McCullough
Phil Hutchins
C. E. Hill
Ralph Hill
Greencastle
Bond & Lewis
Indianapolis
Ernest Herbert
Brazil
A. Zaring
J. A. Wright
Leo Gardner
Fincastle Area Weekend Socials and Roachdale Game
Notes from Greencastle and nearby: Alvah and H M Brothers hosting visitors. Milligan Young and Elmer Watson families shared Sunday with relatives. Albert McFerran from Brownsburg visited sister Mrs Charles McCaughey. a Roachdale loss to Fincastle noted after a Sunday ball game. Ruth Sewell hosted about seventy five friends at William McGaughey’s lawn party. Virgil Terry Lee Whitted Cleve Rogers and families visited. Fosher and Watson families and Joe Everman and Shades outing recorded. Lonie Steele family called on H M Brothers Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvah Brothers
Greencastle
H. M. Brothers
Milligan Young and Son
Elmer Watson
Albert McFerran
Brownsburg
Charles McCaughey
Roachdale
Fincastle
Ruth Sewell
William McGaughey
Virgil Terry
Lee Whitted
Cleve Rogers
Terry
Clay Fosher
Anita Fosher
Ethel
Earl Watson
Joe Everman
the Shades
Lonie Steele
Patents an engagement ring for large knuckles
A California ranchman solved a problem with unusually large knuckles by inventing a take apart engagement ring that adjusts to the finger and can be fastened with two tiny pins or a miniature lock and key. The U S patent office issued the patent, giving Cupid credit as inventors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
United States Patent Office
Blockhead in Northwest Woods Now a Cedar Knot Relic
A Minnesota hunter, G B Schoepf of Minneapolis, found a carved cedar knot resembling a blockhead head in the northwest woods near Hastings. The natural relic shows bulgy eyes and a knobby nose, with a mouth crease formed by a broken branch. He kept the knot as a curios relic after noting its polished surface from contact with his pack. Damage to American crops by insects yearly amounts to $580,000,000.
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G. B. Schoepf
Minneapolis
Minn
Hastings
Schoeps
Special judge selection in Indiana election cases ends with Hornbrook pick
In Indianapolis July 20 the court named H. H. Hornbrook as special judge to hear the state’s election cases after a disputed process. Defense objections, conflicting views on Wiltse’s eligibility, and arguments over fairness marked the proceedings as lawyers pressed for a judge who would act without political prejudice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
H. H. Hornbrook
Collins
Hornbrook
Ruckelshaus
Charles H. Wiltse
Miller
Wiltse
Rucker
Mr. Wiltse
Charles S. Wiltse
James A. Pritchard
Charles W. Moore
Fremont Alford
James B. McCullough
McCullough
Alford
Mr. Miller
Michael A. Ryan
Mr. Ryan
Jamie E. McCullough
Charles 8. Wiltse
Ryan
Broadpark Farm Fire Destroys Barn and Hay
A barn on the Joe Fine farm with its contents burned last Wednesday afternoon. A fine horse valued at $100 was among the losses. The total damage is about $2500, partly insured. Wheat in the vicinity suffered due to the wet weather while Mrs. Roma McFadden and her young son from Indianapolis visited J. G. Buis. TH. McCammack returned from the Deaconess hospital after two weeks there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roma McFadden
Little Son
Indianapolis
J. G. Buis
H. TH. McCammack
Deaconess Hospital
Joe Fine
Classified Snippet Notes and Ad Offers
For rent three furnished rooms by Mrs. Briggs at 403 East Walnut. Lost keys to be returned to this office. Wanted travel opportunity for men 30 to 55 to tour 16 Indiana towns with wages of 2.75 per day. Apply Glen Bros. Rochester New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Walnut
Indiana
Glen Bros
Rochester
N. Y
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sereerdecortete
Ruth Stewart
Ladies’ Union of the Christian Church
James Vermilion
East Seminary Street
Fred Hixon
Ladies’ Aid of the Presbyterian Church
William Graham
West Washington Street
Locust Street
Seminary Street
Berry Street
Huber Road
K. of P. Hall
L. E. Tagmyer
Memphis
Tenn
A. M. Hootman
Ft. Wayne
Rome City
Lake Region
Orville Hixon
Jesse Airhart
W. M. Blake
A. M. Wright
Hettie Lisby
Coatesville
Henry Koessler
Louis Koessler
South College Avenue
Bessie Knobel
Charley Vancleave
W. L. Denman
Washington
Supreme Tribe of
O. W. Bridges
Putnamville
Harvey Reeves
John Cannon
George Cannon
Gary
Mr. Cannon
Mrs
Frank Cannon
Donn Roberts
Terre Haute
Henry Werneke
Leslie Joslin
Orleans
Mr. Joslin
Rose Joslin
Harriett Joslin
Manhattan
Northwest Woods
McCurry & Reed
Greencastle, Ind
House Furnishers & Funeral Directors
Willis S. Thompson
James F. McCullough
Chambers
John Rockaway
EB. Shipley
John Niswonger
C M. Dorsett
Jefferson Township
James A. Broadstreet
John N. Niswonger
Chauncey Dorsett
Jnok Niswonger
Clinton Township
Mary W. Renick
Charles W. Huffman
John E. Carter
I. D. and S. Railway Co
Jackson Township
Artinissa Carter
I. D. & 8. Railway Company
Richelieu
E. A.browning
Agem
the City Garage
C. L. Kirkpatrick
SAS SR
Broadpark
Central Trust Co
Vandalia Station
Ewing McLean
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