Log Cabin Pride From Hoosier Pioneer Era
Loogootee Indiana resident Carlos T McCarty recalls pioneer log cabins as warm comfortable and communal building efforts with families gathering from miles around to help construct homes while today many rely on hired carpenters and modern conveniences noting cabins remain highly prized for their simple sturdy design and historical value.
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Loogootee
Ind
Dee
Carlos T. McCarty
McCarty
Log cabin cradle of prosperity praised by McCarty
McCarty described a log cabin as the cradle of current prosperity. He noted people enjoyed their expanding surroundings and making new friends, while artists and photographers would travel miles to capture or obtain a picture of a neat log cabin.
Local Families Share Holiday and Visiting News
Mrs. George Kluety and son Irvin of Westphalia visited her daughter Mrs. Geneva Canady. Blumer Hasler and family visited relatives near Bloomfield. Mr. and Mrs. George Pitcher and daughter Lucille attended a car crash at Sandborn Sunday evening. Mrs. Jane Boyd of Dugger and Misses Lenore and Thelma Perkins of Plummer are guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Canady. Willie Deweese of Edwardsport spends the week with Miss Dorothy McKee. Guy McKee of Robinson Illinois spent Christmas with his parents. Mrs. John McArter of Owensboro was en route to Freelandsville to visit her son Claude Hayes and family. Herman McArter and family of Nora, and Bert Bradfield and family of Lyons visited Sunday with Leonard Bradfield and family. Rev. Bramitt and Rev. Humphreys conduct ongoing meetings at Morgan schoolhouse. Mrs. James Freeman injured Friday after a fall at home. Milton Ross and Miss Lucille Freeman of Marco were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Shines Freeman. Edward Canady and family attended a gathering at Sandborn Sunday at Mrs. Canady’s father Danial Humevickhouse. Miss Helen Hasler spending the week with relatives at Bloomfield. Mrs. O. P. McKee spent part of last week with relatives at Linton.
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George Kluety
Irvin
Westphalia
Geneva Canady
Blumer Hasler
Bloomfield
George Pitcher
Lucille
Sandborn
Jane Boyd
Dugger
Lenore
Thelma Perkins
Plummer
John Canady
Willie Deweese
Edwardsport
Dorothy
Christmas Visits and Dinners Across Local Families
Local families shared Christmas and weekend gatherings across multiple households. The Miller and Breck families from Indianapolis and Linton joined relatives in town for meals, with visitors from Sullivan Vincennes Switz City and Lyons. Several households hosted dinners including turkey and duck meals, while others reported sick lists and a funeral notice for Emma Kramer.
Notice of Final Settlement of Estate for May Antibus
Harry Antibus as executor presents final settlement of May Antibus estate. Greene Circuit Court November Term 1927 hearing set for January 14 1928 at Bloomfield Indiana. Heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved. Witness the seal of the court December 22 1927. Clerk Elmer W Sherwood Attorney Henry Bordenet 1228-8017.
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Harry Antibus
May Antibus
Greene Circuit Court
Bloomfield
Indiana
Elmer W. Sherwood
Greene Circuit
Henry Bordenet
Cold Wave Bites Montana With Subzero Readings
Montana endured a severe cold wave with subzero temps across the state. Havre and Glasgow reported twenty below, while snow fell in Helena, Livingston, Miles City, and Missoula.
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Helena
Mont
Montana
Havre
Glasglow
Livingston
Miles City
Missoula
Grand Theatre hosts radio contest winner
Robert Poneleit received the radio prize at the Grand Theatre last night as part of the Grand's radio contest.
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Robert Poneleit
Grand Theatre
Local Grocery Ad Highlights Brooms and Meats
An advertisement lists Regular 60c broom and Regular $1.00 broom offers, Golden Sheaf Hardwheat Flour in 24 pound sacks, A3c small lean pork chops, pork steak side pork at 30c and 25c, beef roasts, pork roasts and cured meats, with phone number 449.
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Vv Motor
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Eureka Chevrolet Company
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Eureka Chevrolet Co
Ilene News
Harry Miller
Indianapolis
Bertha Breck
George Breck
Anna Breck
Will Breck
Clyde Breck
Linton
Dink Lucas
Bill Lucas
Elva Bohley
Harold
Fred Noel
Doc Riley
Theodore Riley
Leo Riley
Claude Martindale
Ed Bartley
Otis Bartley
Lyons
Dot Vandeventer
Harvey Sharpe
Eva Simons
Harvey Coen
Mack Coen
Charles Brookshire
Tom Coen
Roe Coen
Switz City
Elmer Lucas
Reed Lucas
Sullivan
Ad Miller
Vincennes
Howard Lucas
Leonard Hoffeditz
Frank Hoffedits
Bill Squires
Rex Hoffeditz
Ray Winters
Gladys Riley
Ellsworth Riley
Hazel Hirth
Henry Bohley
Fileworth Riley
Elmer
Fred Kramer Sr
Oscar
Ed Stoeckel
Fred Hilgeman
Ilinois
Emma Kramer
Emma
Eli Corbin
Fred Kramer
Clifford
William Kramer
Henry Kramer Sr
Lessie Light
George E. Stewart
Qld
Stewart’s Auto Repair
Qhilaren
Fletcher
Tori
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