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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1916
Page
6
Will Clemons came back to Detroit today after attending his father James Clemons’ funeral here last week. Harry Miller and his wife also departed for Burlington Wisconsin today following the funeral attendance.
Mrs Ellen Dilts widow of Morris Dilts died unexpectedly at the Commercial Hotel in St Paul at 3 30 Sunday morning aged 74 She returned two weeks ago from California born in Musk ingham county Ohio and resident of St Paul since 1865 Five children survive Harry Dills Benton Mrs J W Adams of St Paul Mrs A E Anderson near Adams and Charles of Chicago Funeral will be held at St Paul M E church Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs Ella Leech widow of Dr E W Leech who died in 1903 passed away at Shelbyville Saturday afternoon aged 82. Surviving children are Miss Collie Leech John of Indianapolis and Frank of California. Funeral held at 3 p m today in the Baptist church Shelbyville with Rev W A Pavy assisting. Former Milford resident where she and her husband lived for many years before moving to Shelbyville.
Leonard Stone and Walter Robbins visited Ft. Benjamin Harrison in Indianapolis on a Sunday. They spent time with local members in camp while awaiting orders to the Mexican border. The pair experienced army life, dined with the troops, and attended a band concert as the Decatur County boys send best regards to friends.
The elderly A. E. Lemmon of North Ireland street was surprised by a large family reunion yesterday. His two sons Ernest of Washington Town and Elmer of Indianapolis attended along with his three brothers J. H. Lemmon of Louisville and Cyrus and Martin Lemmon of Shelbyville, while Claude remained in Washington Iowa.
An Older Girls Conference for ages 15 to 21 will be held at Winona Lake Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday July 7 8 and 9. The event aims to teach spirituality and invites girls from across Indiana with one or two delegates from each local church.
Robert Thomas of Indianapolis visited with his parents at home yesterday. Mrs R M Thomas attended church for the first time in three months and was heartily cheered as she entered the Loyal Daughters classroom in the Christian church Sunday school.
N A Crawford, station agent, traveled to Indianapolis for a regular gathering of state Big Four station agents at the Union Station assembly hall. The meeting occurs every few months as part of their routine.
Ensign Oliver Kessing of the gun boat Annapolis sends a radiogram to Mr and Mrs Edward Kessing saying all is well He was previously captured by Mexicans but released soon after The message confirms his present safety and welfare in Mexican waters.
Rev. B. S. Kennedy of Gustin Kentucky who recently accepted the pastorage at Mt. Aerie Baptist church in Letts has moved his family to the town. Mrs. Kennedy and the two children arrived today.
The Alert canning factory gears up for the new season as workers start planting tomato crops today. The busy period ahead is anticipated as fields are prepared for harvest and processing capacity will be tested.
Miss Lydia Shepherd of Hope visits friends here today while en route to St Paul for several days.
Attorney Frank Jones and his son Curtis from Columbus traveled this morning to Versailles to visit his 88 year old mother. They arrived at 7 o'clock for breakfast and will bring Grandmother Jones home. Mrs William Views of Brews suffered a knee dislocation Sunday afternoon at Maye Sharp Galbraith near Burney attended a family reunion and injured her knee on the way to the auto. She had been using crutches for months and will now seek further care.
Walter Ehrhardt returned to Madison this morning after a brief visit with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Will Ehrhardt. He is employed at the hospital and has made good.
Miss Esther Burkman of North Vernon is the guest of Miss Sarah Levenstein while visiting the area.
Miss Helen Kennedy acted as hostess this afternoon for a theatre party at the K of P opera house to witness The Struggle.
Mrs M G Moore of Letts returns home after a brief visit with Mr and Mrs Charles Williams. Sam Ardery a noted stockman shipped four carloads of stock two hogs and two cattle to the Indianapolis market today.
Charles McIntyre is constructing a five room bungalow on the corner lot at First Street and Broad Way. The project advances residential development in the neighborhood.
Mr and Mrs Fred Erdmann with son Clarence and daughter Ellen visited friends in Rushville today. A son was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Frank Boyer of Richmond. the mother was formerly Miss Cora Coffey a trained nurse here years ago. Mrs Carrie Clark and Mrs Catharine Duncan plan to move to Denver Colorado. Duncan will visit her son while Clark visits Ft Collins with relatives.
C. S. Williams and his wife departed for Bradford Pennsylvania where they will visit his brother. Bradford is noted as Mr. Williams former home and birthplace.
Jack L. Hinson leads a crew working for the Calumet Baking Powder Co. An advertisement for Calumet powder appears in today’s Review. Cleo Renegar filled in on mail route 4 Saturday during the absence of regular carrier Jesse Short.
T. E. Davidson and his son Donald traveled to Columbus, Ohio this morning for a multi day business trip.
Crowds toured the Frank McCracken garage on South Broadway today to view a live eagle in a cage. The bird, captured by Edgar Martin of Rush County and presented to McCracken, drew patriotic remarks as it defied onlookers while plans for a larger cage and taming loom.
Mrs J C Holder and her small son left this morning for a visit with relatives in Indianapolis. Miss Minnie Boys, training as a nurse at Long hospital, was here yesterday with her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Boys. Mr and Mrs Lesley Greely of Georgetown spent Sunday east of the city with the Curtis McCoy family. Mrs H O West and sons Robert and Albert returned to Indianapolis after a visit with Mr and Mrs Herbert West on First street.
Mrs Roy Styers and children spent Sunday at St Paul with relatives and were joined by Mr Styers in the evening. They were all guests at a fish fry. Misses Marie Transon Mary Helen Stout Marie Stewart and Messrs Ray Allen Gordon and Irwin Dieckman took their suppers and hiked along Sandcreek Sunday. Charles Bridges has resigned as agent for the Public Savings Insurance Co in this city and will be succeeded by James Ray who has been employed at Connersville.
Floyd Harold of Elwood visits the city to join the alumnae of the 1915 class reunion set for next Tuesday evening at the DeArmond Hotel, mingling with old classmates and friends.
J W Christian of Clarksburg attended the big union revival last night. Cooper King joined the local Eagles lodge during the gathering. The meeting drew a well attended crowd. Mrs James McCracken and her son James returned from a week with Mrs Roscoe Lee in Madison.
The state fish and game commissioner has been in northern Indiana for months and returned home today. Senator Norman warns anglers against harming bass as spawning season nears, hinting at a possible bass closed season. Clark-Bertsch Floral Co. to formally open on South Broadway tomorrow. all welcome for a free carnation. A baby boy was born to Mrs. F. B. Foster of Brookville, formerly Ruth Haman, a well known local figure connected to Moses and Dan Linegar gar.
Report from Shelbyville notes a militia recruitment attempt with William E. Porter leading and Elmer Bassett giving a strong speech as townspeople gathered at City Hall. One man enlisted from a large crowd while the rest stayed away. Etta Boicourt of Westport plans a visit tonight to Mrs. Shoffner on East Main Street.
C J Dowden received word this morning that his cousin Miss Clara Dowden has died in Indianapolis. Mrs Dowden was the longtime companion of Mrs Anna Segar who died a month ago and left Indianapolis a $50 000 legacy to build a coliseum. Mrs Fannie Dowden returned from a visit to her cousin just last week.
Miss Mary Woodfill left yesterday for Lake Wawasee to visit Miss Geraldine Bulson of Ft Wayne whose parents own a summer home there. The two were classmates at Wellesley College last year.
Mrs. Jasper Cobb received a lovely box of parasined rose buds from McMinnville Oregon sent by her niece Mrs. Roy Vandeman visiting her mother Mrs. Robert Montgomery. Vandeman formerly Miss Mary Montgomery of this city now resides in Boulder Colorado where her husband is a student pastor. The roses are perfect buds dipped in parasine and will keep indefinitely, ranging from white to deep red with a faint odor.
Judge Wickens presided a special session to hear A R Fisher of Hope object to about thirty five chicken houses advertised for sale as property of the defunct United Farms Company. Fisher claims ownership and must show cause why the sale should not proceed. G W Brown, Indianapolis real estate man, once libel damages recipient, is noted as a former Hartsville merchant and 1914 Progressive county treasurer candidate. Sourbier and Hanaman circulated the immoral property report.
A. F. Downey and William Boicourt of Downeyville appeared together today. Downey has long served as mayor and Boicourt, a former county commissioner candidate, is his neighbor. Both are Republicans and agree on most issues, especially politics.
Fred Casler reports Edward Ware has not been released from the national guard band at Ft Harrison. Ware cannot tell if release will occur. Casler notes a wife’s Sunday visit helped. The order to release married men seems to apply, but Ware remains held possibly needing to go to Mexico.
Walter B Pleak was summoned to Greeley Colorado a week ago due to the illness of his sister Miss Lena Pleak.
The report states she is better and the party will depart Greeley today for Red Oak Iowa to visit their brother Charles whose wife was formerly Miss Belle Cory of this city. After the visit she will accompany her brother home for further time with local relatives.
A crew of young ladies toured the downtown district on a magazine subscription drive named Bie Wednesday. They offered a scholarship as a free incentive if enough subscriptions were sold, persuading several residents to purchase items and contribute their loose change.
Mrs. Charles J Dowden and daughter Miss Margaret with Mrs Fannie Dowden traveled to Indianapolis to attend the funeral of their cousin Miss Clara Dowden and will also attend further services in the city.
A society note reports the wedding of Miss Sula M Tinkle to Emerson C Carson set for tonight at Greenwood. The event follows Shelbyville lawyers annual outing planned for Flatrock cave Friday with committee members John A Tindall Albert Wray Will Yarling Wilbur Pell and Francis L Thompson. The group will travel John Tindall s famous Golden Road and enjoy a chicken dinner.
Carl Hall of Sandusky is hospitalized at Fort Benjamin Harrison with a rupture after enlisting in the national guard. His father, now deceased, served as a soldier in the 37th regiment during the 1860s.
William Barber aged 86 died at his home in Andersonville after a lengthy illness. Final cause of death to be determined by authorities.
A well known farmer and timber buyer passed away. He is survived by his widow and four children. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon.
RP F Gaston of near Sardinia was knocked down Monday afternoon when a colt trod on the left side of his face leaving a severe bruise. He was not seriously injured.
Clyde Willard received word from his wife visiting in Benton Harbor Michigan that their son Carl Porter is very ill. He left immediately to be with him.
Miss Lena Johnson and Miss Bessie Miers of Burney returned today from a visit with Miss Viola Ferris and Miss Fannie Johnson who are attend ing college at Bloomington.
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