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South Bend Notes Share Local Life And Industry
Alva Heighley and family contracted flu at their North Washington home but are improving. Bent on small incidents, the column records neighbors, travels, and church events from South Bend and nearby towns, noting a gas well on the Grosse farm, community gatherings, baptisms, birthdays, and local business calls. The piece highlights daily life, weathering illnesses, and local industry with scattered names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Alva Heighley
North Washington
James Smith
Don Jones
Carnegie Gas Co
Grosse Farm
Benton Salsgiver
J. Mr. Wr