West Union Society Notes and Local Visits
Mrs. Robert Ferguson was injured Saturday when her automobile struck a tree. Mrs. Clara Williams and Mrs. Chas Ingram left Saturday evening for Chicago to visit their children. The Christian church missionary society met at Mrs. Fen ton Lederman’s home with an interesting program and 1942 officers elected. A bazaar at the church Saturday raised 16.22. The church brotherhood met Monday evening. Word came that Mrs. Addie Cline is slightly improving after a stay at Paris Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ferguson
Clara Williams
Chas. Ingram
Chicago
Christian Church Missionary Society
Fenton Lederman
Maude Paddock
Randall Lindley
M. H. Matteson
Jon Prist
Hametright
Elizabeth Heleine
H. C. Hannon
Horace Crurhlin
Chas. Bush
Hattie Lederman
Charles’ Moore
Mae Piety
Europe
Christian Church
Christian Church Brotherhood
Addie Cline
Paris
Christmas program plans noted in Snyder church
Community members practice for a Christmas program at the church on December 24. Various locals visit relatives, host families welcome guests, and births and health updates are mentioned as residents travel between Walnut Prairie Darwin Gary and nearby homes.
Darwin Social Notes and Local Movements
Sunday school at 10 and sermon at 11 led by Rev. H. J. Kemp. Funeral of John Prevo attended in Marshall with burial at Brick cemetery. Local exchanges include shopping in Terre Haute and family moves between Wabash township, Carl Kiger, and West Terre Haute.
Christmas Visit Mix With Kinfolk Across Households
Mr and Mrs Marion Gard spend Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs Herbert Bash. Mrs Lilly Cummins visits her sister Mrs Bert Walls in Marshall on Tuesday. On Sunday Mr and Mrs John Bash and Mrs Freda Tingley with Geraldine and Dolores stay with Mr and Mrs Herbert Bush and Mr and Mrs Marion Gard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Gard
Herbert Bash
Lilly Cummins
Bert Walls
Marshall
John Bash
Freda Tingley
Geraldine
Dolores
Herbert Bush
West York Social and Parish Notes
Sunday school at 9 30 and prayer meeting Tuesday night at 7 30 at the Methodist church. Ruth Winters of Lebanon Indiana visits her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Winters. Elizabeth Burkett of Palestine visits Geneil Seigel. Bernard Reynolds spends the week with Charles Blair at Rosedale Indiana. Lois and Geneil Seigel attend bridge party at Raymond Steele’s La Motte Prairie. Edward Mehler and Lyle Bollinger with Mrs Elsa Miller visit Terre Haute Saturday. Mrs Elsa Miller spends Monday evening with Mrs Lucy Life on La.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Ruth Winters
Lebanon
Indiana
Henry Winters
Elizabeth Burkett
Palestine
Geneil Seigel
Bernard Reynolds
Charles Blair
Rosedale
Lois
Raymond Steele
la. Motte Prairie
Edward Mehler
Lyle Bollinger
Robinson
Terre Haute
Elsa Miller
Lucy
la Motte Prairie
Clarksville Social Notes Add Tidbits From Local Life
Sunday school attendance reached 75 in Clarksville. A shower for Shem at the home of Mr and Mrs James Spratt included many neighbors and relatives bringing gifts. Visitors Emil Fox and Hileen of Terre Haute toured Lawrencesville and a new beauty salon opened December 6. Beverly Ann, daughter of Ed Shotts, was born recently. Lon Spires and Francia Staub traveled to Terre Haute for a Tuesday sale and other local visits marked the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksville
James Spratt
Shem
John Graham
Bertha Buckner
Pearl Combs
Joan
Leona Wallace
Zena@ Murphy
Clarence Myers
Floyd Hogue
Charles Thornsburg
Wes Sale
Estella Johnson
Lon Spires
E. F. Fox
Frank Millhouse
Ora Fox
James Lycan
Opal Murphy
Rosa Clapp
Mike Reeley
Harry Reeley
Lawrence Lycan
Joseph Hawkins
Raymond Reeley
Emil Fox
Hileen
Terre Haute
Helen Jane
Tony
Terry Murphy
Lawrencesville
James Howard
Cliff White
M. J. Good
Bill Burger
Glenn
Paris
Ed Shotts
Beverly Ann
Zends Murphy
Hazel
David
Ella Kirby
Blue Grass
John Newman
Harold Clapp
Everett Clapp
Bernard Walker
Casey
Kathryn Walker
Francia Staub
Pleasant Grove Social Notes Mention Local Visits and Art Class
Thursday and Friday the grader and drag were used on our roads. The roads in this community are well cared for. Mr and Mrs Harold Imle and Anna Marie were Terre Haute visitors Friday. Mrs Russel Bertram and children shopped in Paris Wednesday. Delores Bertram of Chicago visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Russel Bertram. Beecher Lee Rabbit Ridge visited Sunday with son Mr and Mrs Russell Lee and family. James Spratt Clarksville visited Sunday afternoon with Chas Graham and Joan Marlow Grindle, John Phillips, John Graham, Glen Morgan, and Abe Babcock. Hobart Eitel and Sandra Lu were Sunday dinner guests of Harold Imle and Anna Marie. Members called at the Byrd Bevan home Sunday to visit Anna Wright, Cleveland Hornbrook of Terre Haute, Harold Imle and Anna Marie, and Hobart Hitel and Sandra Lee. Flora Hurst and Nellie of West Terre Haute visited Monday afternoon with Anna Wright who is ill. George Paddock attended the last art class session at Marshall Thursday night. The class gave a puppet show in four Christmas dreams and exhibited their work. A 4 inch snow fell here Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Wells
Eleanor
Clarence Whitted
Indiana
Gilbert Chapman
Marilyn
Ola Collier
Clarence Co. Collier
Lambert Hammonds
Opal Mae Pittenger
Alice Collier
Marion Garner
Leida Collier
Bert
Milo
Ruth
Annabelle Woods
Blockinger Twins
Irmogene
Imogene
Everett Blockinger
Harry Lee
Joe Lee
Frank Morgan
Emery Morgan
Joan
Fent Spangler
Jean
Gary
Ana
Walnut Prairie
Louis Myles
Sarah Hollenbeck
Janet
Ovie Draper
Draper
van Shields
Copper
Ernest Newlin
Robert
Richard
HH. C. Bohn
Harold Imle
Marie
Terre Haute
Russel Bertram
Paris
Little Delores Bertram
Chicago
Beecher Lee
Rabbit Ridge
Russell Lee
James Spratt
Clarksville
Chas
Graham
Marlow Grindle
John Phillips
John Graham
Glen Morgan
Abe Babcock
Graham Butcher
Hobart Eitel
Sandra Lu
Anna Marie
Byrd-byean
Anna Wright
Charles Hornbrook
Cleveland Hornbrook
Hobart Hitel
Sandra Lee
Flora Hurst
Nellie
West Terre Haute
Hurst
Byrd Lucan
George .Paddock
Marshall
Allright Women Meet at Mrs Spittler Home
Mrs Lucy wrote that the Allright group gathered Thursday at Mrs Wm Spittler's home with host Mrs Helen Fisher Bs. Attendees included Mrs Spittler, Mrs Barbara Wright, Mrs Maude Bristol, Mrs Lydia Spittler, Mrs Louise Spittler, Mrs Anna Nicol, Miss Flossie Huffington, Mrs Edith Kammacher, Mrs Thelma France, Mrs Lucy Chambers, Mrs Alber Betty, and others. The event followed by social visits with relatives in Detroit weekend guests Mr and Mrs Harold Coutts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allright
Lucy
Champers
Allright Women's Group
Hn Carpenter, Jr
Lucy Chambers
Harold
Effie
Dean Chambers
Martingville
Darrell Morgan
POTTERS HALL COMMUNITY NOTES AT MARTINSVILLE
Mrs H H White and family in Martinsville were called by the illness of Ola Medsker. Betty Barkalow and Geneva Davison hosted visitors, and local families shared meals and gatherings. A Christmas program and tree with gifts planned for December 23, while a community club event is set for December 24 at Liberty school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh
Martinsville
Ola Medsker
Pears
Betty Barkalow
Geneva
Lucile Davison
True Thompson
Dorma
Reta
Liberty School
West Liberty Christmas Program Prep and Local Visits
The West Liberty school community is preparing for a Christmas program on Wednesday night December 24. A turkey dinner was hosted by Mrs. Anna Behner with many guests including Mrs. Anna Hammond Mrs. Tennie McConnel and others. Several families and individuals visited relatives and attended a Willing Workers meeting at Pleasant Hill church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Behner
Anna Hammond
Tennie McConnel
Alice Trefz
Carrie Behner
Nora Statesman
Celia Gilbert
Roy Roberts
Blanche « ‘Cross
Edna
Donovan
Wayne Newlin
Ollie' Lee
Inas Switzer
Anna Pulver
Lyman Hammond
Mary E. Behner
Anna Janette
Elzie Newman
James Lucan
Rosa Newlin
Paul ‘Nay and Sons
Lois Combs
Bella Gilbert
Toulse
Shitley
Flora Fitzjarrald
Eather Fitzjarrald
Margaret Jane Fitzjarrald
Lens
Pleasant Hill
Irene. Starks
Edith Marrs
Eugene Knapp
Mae Selders
Mattoon
Word Made Flesh Theme At Christian Church Services
The Christian Church under Minister Thos. W. Bass invites the public to Sunday services with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m led by Paul Baker. Evening worship at 7 30 p m features a public musical program by the Men's Community Chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Baker
Christian Endeavor
Christmas broadcast to air nationwide from WOR network
Devotional service by young church members and musical reading by Miss Fink biner will be broadcast from New York starting 11 35 p m on Sunday December 21 and carried nationwide on the Mutual Broadcasting System from 11 05 p m to 11 30 p m Eastern Standard Time A dramatic program with professional actors highlights Christian heroism in wartorn lands and calls for witness against atheism An old fashioned Christmas program is planned at the First Christian church on December 28 at 7 30 p m with public invitation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Broadcasting System
Democratic
America
First Christian Church
Congregational News Christmas Activities at Marshall Church
The Congregational news lists events for Maud Bristol's parish with a Christmas Eve service, a 7:30 p m Christian Endeavor party led by Keith Daugherty, Sunday school at 9:30, christenings at the 10 40 worship, and a children centered program with music plays and a Nativity tableau. The night of December features a midnight service and a children and Endeavor Christmas program. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Church
Keith Daugherty
Merom Institute
Allright Christian Endeavor
Marshall
Christian Endeavorers
Immanuel Church elects officers for 1942
Evangelical Affairs H. F. Hasewinkel notes Christmas spirit as Immanuel church school officers are announced for 1942. Superintendent William Ziegler, assistant Ben Drummond, secretary Lucille Ziegler, treasure Robert Geisert, librarian Dorothea Imle, and assistants Anne Coldren and Erma Jean Schaefer. Zion Church holds service at 9 30 a m. followed by worship. A youth caroling group meets Saturday night. Christmas program rehearsal leads to Sunday 7 00 p m program. Offerings go to Ebenezer Orphan Home Flat Rock Ohio. Pastor and family wish all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Church School
William Ziegler
Ben Drummond
Lucille Ziegler
Rosemary Drummond
Robert— Geisert
Helen Moore
Dorothea Imle
Edna Lou Schaefer
Anne Coldren
Erma Jean Schaefer
Zion Church School
Ebenezer- Orphan Home
Flat Rock
Ohio
Methodist revival continues in Auburn with Hobbs preaching
Rev E O Hobbs, Westfield evangelist, leads nightly services at 7 15 during Auburn revival. The nationally known preacher emphasizes Bible teaching. Singer Mildred Smith of Marshall directs songs as crowds grow. Sunday sermons planned at Beulah First 9 30 Darwin 11 and Snyder 7.00 with Rev Lloyd Roush of Mar- heading services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Kemp
Auburn
E. O. Hobbs
Westfield
Rev. Hobbs
Mise Mildred-Smith
Marshall
Beulah
Darwin
Snyders
Lloyd Roush
Mar
Midweek and Weekend Messages From Local Circuit Churches
The evening message will be at Snyder Oak Grove mid week on Wednesday at 7 30. The circuit churches welcome you and discuss homemaker tips on storing and protecting an electric mixer when not in use with an oiled silk cover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder
Oak Grove
Asbury
In Memoriam Ruth Finkbiner Five Years Silent
In loving memory of Ruth Caroline Finkbiner who died December 18 1936. A gentle nature and pure heart are recalled by her family. Sadly missed by Daddy and Mother Mr and Mrs Vern Finkbiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Caroline Finkbiner
Early seed tests offered to prevent spring delays
State seed laboratory urges timely submission of germplasm samples to avoid typical spring backlogs. Officials emphasize mail in or drop off to expedite processing and ensure accurate testing for growers and breeders.
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West Union
Mrs
Mary Hannon
Miss Ola Collier
George Paddock
J. W. Paddock
John Prevo
Brick Cemetery
Carl Frakes
Carson Prevo
John Drakes
Leland White
John and
Demaine
Sanders
Wabash Township
West York
Pleasant Grove
Potters. Hall
H.H. White
West Liberty
Rosa Statesman
Congregational News
Maud Bristol
H. F. Hasewinkel
Methodist Circuit
Memoriam
Mr. and
Mrs. Vern Finkbiner
Western Union
U. 8
Rademaker & Son
Roger $ Lock
California
Armours
Spotlihgt
Kroger
Eter
Kroger’s Kettle
Krogers
Penia
Oakley
Soca
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