So Big by Edna Ferber excerpt
Dirk DeJong begins at Midwest University in 1909 and befriends Mattie Schwengauer a working farm woman who joins his life briefly. A rival fraternity pressures Dirk to drop Mattie, and he capitulates while hiding his shame as Selina weighs the farm and future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selina
Cornell
Harvard
Bosto Tech
Cloud
Midwest University
Dirk High Prairie
Dirk DeJong
Caliega
Wisconsin
Dirk
Basih
Madison
Sobig
Roelf
Mid- West University
Ile
Fle
Schwengauer
Mattie Schwengauer
Mia
Chicace
Mattle
Mattie Schwengaue
Selin
Meena Bras
Mattie
DeJong
Ino Dirk
H—R
Nina
Jem
Thanne
Elks Ladies Luncheon a Charming Function in Worthington
The Elks Ladies hosted 138 members and guests for a refined luncheon and card party. Hostesses Mrs. Calvin Barnes and Mrs. Jesse Weisman oversaw decorations, with chandeliers, streamers, flowers, and candles. Prizes for ridge whistle and 500 were won by Betty Fisher Indianapolis and J. S. Williams Jasonville. Out of town guests included Mrs. Oscar B. Bland Washington DC and numerous attendees from Indianapolis Vincennes Mattoon Lyons Worthington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Calvin Barnes
Jesse Weisman
Elks’ Home
Betty Fisher
Indianapolis
Will Welch
L. A. Hyde
J. 3. Williams
Jasonville
Claude Maxwell
Linton
L. S. Forbes
Oscarb. Bland
Washington, D. C
L. 4. Hyde
Edith Auerbach
Marie Berkowitz
Mattoon, Ill
A. Jones
Vincennes
Thos. Tanna
Bloomington
T. F. Fison
R. B. Smith
Dugier
Edna Holmes
Riland Criss
Worthington
G. H. Humphreys
Helen C. Miles
C. P. Harrah
Bess McLaughlin
Glen Stalcup
D. T. Hunting
C. J. VanMeter
Clem Chrisie
Helen Cravens
Knox
Martha M. Cavins
T. Roy Cook
Dorothy Hen Iren
A. G. Pate
Cora Davis
Miss Ea Yakey
Bloomfield
Personal notices of local residents and visitors
Mrs. H. L. Bodenhamer went to Dugger this morning on business. Mrs. Dorsey Gilbreath of Sullivan visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bray and relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Liggett of Palestine NL arrive in Linton to make their future home. Liggett is a section foreman for the I. C. railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Bodenhamer
Dugger
Dorsey Gilbreath
Sullivan
Charles Bray
Roy Liggett
Palestine
Linton
Liggett
I. C. Railroad
Chatter and Stitch Club Holds Pleasant Meeting
The Chatter and Stitch club met yesterday at Mrs. James Gill's home with all members present and honorary member Mrs. Dorsey Gilbreath of Sullivan attending. A brief business session preceded a social afternoon with refreshments, and the next gathering is planned at Mrs. Ruth Jamison's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatter and Stitch Club
James Gill
Dorsey Gilbreath
Sullivan
Ruth Jamison
Mesdames
Carl Poe
Edwin Humphreys
Will Wesner
Lloyd Cornett
Wilson Hixson
George Baker
Raleigh Roach
Robert Stewart
Olis Jamison
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J. W. Wolford & Sons
Tion
Jack Spice
West Grand Opera House
Aikins
THE
Linton Trust CO
Edna Ferber
Doubleday, Page & Co
WANU
Elas Ladies
Mescames
Elizabeth Beecher
Vera Forbes
Bertha Eddy
Frances Haseman
Becker
M. L. Berholtzer
O. G. Nelson
Charles Woodman
Harley Ham
Pee Hixson
A. O. Nelson
J. K. Carmody
Delano Rose
Ella MecCullough
Emma Flannignan
Earl Aikin
Paul Fry
H. E. Green
Seph Inman
M. Beasley
Avery Murray
Donald
Clyde Davis
Horace Humphreys
Haldon Beasley
William Goldberg
William Wilson
L. B. Fleetwood
Robert A. Scott
Otto Harting
Otto Hanger
G. W. Dixon
Wilson Hoobler
J. R. Wood
Harriet Pearl Schloot
Alma Freund
Esther Schloot
Chrstina Wilson
Yyant Ad
Florida
BEEST
Jersey
Poe, Johnson & Fuller
D. R. Scott & Co
E. J. Ecker & Son
Chas. Criss
South Main Street
Oakland
Dodge
Ford
Roy Roeder
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