Couple's marriage license blocked by Illinois divorce ruling
Earl W. Smith a cement contractor and Clara Pearl Acton of Clinton Illinois went to Covington to secure a license but discovered Clara had divorced in Illinois within the past year, barring a license in Indiana. They left disappointed. Licenses issued Wednesday to Ira W Carpenter and Emma Steube of Danville. Walter M Jones and Annabelle Workinger of Attica. Herman N Briner of Attica and Lois Shaffer of Attica.
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Earl W. Smith
Clara Pearl Acton
Clinton
Covington
Illinois
Miss Pearl
Clerk McKinney
Temple of Justice
Ira W. Carpenter
Danville
Emma Steube
Justice of the Peace
Asa Osborn
Walter M. Jones
Judyville
Annabelle Workinger
Thomas Workinger
Attica
Herman Neal Briner
Lois Shaffer
William H. Shaffer
Covington High Confers Five-Student Commencement
Covington high school graduation this year includes eleven seniors, the smallest class in years. Principal remarks and an address by Thomas H. Kuhn of Indianapolis opened the ceremony in the school auditorium. Martha Hickey gave the vale dictory after leading four-year averages, while Ethel Vyce placed second with the salutatory. The class did not publish a traditional annual, issuing a 16 page monthly journal instead, featuring class photos.
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Covington High School
Thomas H. Kuhn
Indianapolis
Clara Bishop
William Aeuff
Lulu Thomas
Ada Hathaway
Martha Hickey
Dorothy Slim
Ray Geiger
Ethel Vyse
Mabel Millikan
Mary Rodgers
Hubert Rodgers
Ethel Vyce
Colfax Standard Bulletin Praised by Local Readers
A Colfax note praises the Colfax Standard edited by Turk Hudler. It highlights crammed news columns and splendid advertising patronage. Turk is commended as a good printer who will deliver quality for Colfax readers.
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Colfax Standard
Turk
Attica Plans a Big Fourth of July Celebration
The Attica Commercial club entertainment committee plans a July 5 observance after the Fourth falls on Sunday. They organize a band concert two baseball games fireworks vaudeville stunts and hope for a nationally prominent speaker. The aim is to attract a large crowd with entertaining attractions and avoid disappointment.
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Commercial Clubc
Attica
Attica Tribune
Four Generations of Masons in Indiana
The Wilkinson family, prominent in Indiana and Montgomery counties, has four generations in Masonic lodges. James Wilkinson of Wayne town is 89, his son M B Wilkinson of Wallace is 69, grandson J W Wilkinson, superintendent of Clinton schools, is 37, and Austin Etter of Currysville is 23.
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Wilkinson
Montgomery
Indiana
James Wilkinson
Waynetown
M. B. Wilkinson
Wallace
J. W. Wilkinson
Quartette
Clinton
Austin Etter
Currysville
Half Wheat Crop Damaged by Hessian Fly Across County
Reports from Rockville and statewide detail extensive Hessian fly damage to the wheat crop as of May 1. Despite dry, warm weather, the pest halved prospects in many areas, with about twenty percent of acreage unlikely to be harvested. Some fields show little damage and may yield well if conditions improve.
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Rockville Tribune
Parke County
South Bend
Ind
Royal Neighbor meeting set at Yeddo June 3
The fourth annual Royal Neighbor camps gathering for Fountain county will be at Yeddo on Thursday June 3. The day covers business in the forenoon and initiatory work in the afternoon with Terre Haute degree staff exemplifying the work. All Neighbors urged to attend. Yeddo camp will provide dinner for visitors.
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Royal Neighbor Camps
Fountain County
Yeddo
Terre Haure
Mrs Nancy Marshall Injured in Fall at Son’s Home
Mrs Nancy Marshall fell early Friday morning at her son Wm G Marshall’s home and suffered two broken ribs with one pressing a lung, prompting concern for possible complications. A June 5 ice cream supper at Freedom church will feature an auction of a famous quilt amid growing notoriety.
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Nancy Marshall
Wm. G. Marshall
Freedom Church
Which Summer Resort Wins Transfer Point Fame
Local papers debate whether Turkey Run or Bloomingdale Glens serves as the summer transfer point. Ads promote Booe's meat market and Capital City paint. Notable items include Miss Vivian Sanders visiting Goodland and Mrs. Walter Ridenour staying with family. A property swap trades Kingman town holdings for a 144 acre farm northeast of town. Funeral services planned for Mrs. Asa Mann led by Rev. Higgenbothem and Cates.
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Marshall News
Bloomingdale
Turkey Run
Bloomingdale Glens
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