Spiketown Residents Share Sunday Visits Across Families
Spiketown residents spent Sunday with relatives and neighbors in numerous visits. The Sanders Hoenig Norton groups joined Dan Milbourn and Edward Fredenberger families, while Vera visited Lupe Padgett at Robinson. Other gatherings included Smitley Murphy Shonk Haenig Maurer Lovell Bays Haggins and Bays relatives, and Myrtle Irvin closing her Kickapoo school for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Sanders
Sidney Hoenig
Lizzie Norton
Dan Milbourn
Ernest Smitley
Syra Murphy
Esther Shonk
Emma
Anna Haenig
Catherine Maurer
Edna Lovell
John Haggins
Bays
Clara
Hubert Bays
Lester Washburn
Wm. Washburn
Myrtle Irvin
Kickapoo
Lola Hoenig
Goldie Lovell
Ruby Miburn
Sarah Norton
Local Social Notes from West York Area
Mrs Fannie Murphy visited her daughter Mrs Guy Hand in Quaker Lane while Mrs Hand was ill. West Union visitors included Mrs Hobart Jackson and daughter Mrs Howard Jackson and family and Florence Baker on Tuesday. A J Maring moved into a newly purchased property on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Otho Burnham welcomed a baby girl. Mrs Dallas Reynolds of Palestine will spend part of the week with her parents George Pritchard and wife. Nora Blair of Terre Haute called on friends Sunday afternoon. Ardath Whitman of Terre Haute visited town Sunday. Lina and Nina Whitman returned home Sunday after visiting in Terre Haute. Mrs Nell Eisner and daughters Stuth and Fern spent Sunday afternoon with friends in West York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Murphy
Guy Hand
Quaker Lane
Hand
Hobart Jackson
Howard Jackson
Florence Baker
West Union
A. J. Maring
Otho Burnham
Dallas Reynolds
Palestine
George Pritchard
Nora Blair
Terre Haute
Community Notes From Clarksville And Surroundings
Timothy Babcock marketed hogs at Marshall on Friday. A daughter Mary Lorine was born to Clarence and [unnamed] Goekler on June 16. Various locals visited relatives in Marshall and Pleasant Hill. A registered male calf was bought by Georgypool. Joe Marrs of Pikes Peak visited John Babcock. Clarksville Baptist church plans an ice cream social July 3 and a young ladies program July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Babcock
Marshall
Mary Lorine
Clarence Goekler
Marrs
Bruce Spires
Timothy Babock
Mabel
James R.khey
Pleasant Hill
Georgypool
Joe Marrs
Pikes Peak
John Babcock
Clarksville
Samuel Eddinger
Family of
Old Field
Wm Melton
Community Social Roundup New Names and Visits
Choctaw William and Mary Lederman spent Saturday evening with Sylvia and Homer Hollenbeck. Vern Creamer and wife of Terre Haute visited her parents, Mr and Mrs Jeff Brewster. Harry Higginbotham and family spent Friday with John Lederman. Claude Whitkanack moved to Darwin for his future home. Alta and Ruth Carpenter spent time with their sister. Mrs Lizzie Williams of Marshall and Wilma Carpenter of Marshall visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs John Higginbotham. Mrs Cora Walker visited Mrs Jane Coombes of Allright. Roussel Schlosser, formerly with Walley Williams, bound for harvest fields of Kansas. Claude Buzzard and wife and Raymond Kaufman of Terre Haute with Perry Jackson and Mary Lederiar enjoyed Sunday at The Blizzard's. Walter lost a valuable mule and livestock, community in need of help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William and
Mary Lederman
Sylvia
Homer Hollenbeck
Vern Creamer
Terre Haute
Jeff Brewster
Harry Higginbotham
John Lederman
Leslie Gard
Ralph Jackson - Claude Whitkanack
Darwin
Alta
Ruth Carpenter
Lizzie Williams
Marshall
Wilma Carpenter
John Higginbotham
Cora Walker
Jane Coombes
Allright
Roussel Schlosser
Walley Williams
Kansas
Claude Buzzard
Raymond Kaufman
Perry Jackson
Mary Lederiar
Walter
Fela
Ohio Chapel Sunday brings many visits and church events
Sunday engagements fill the Ohio Chapel area as Dora Medsker and family visit Will White. Emmutt Tharp and wife visit Perry Tharp. others spend time with Meere and Gerald Davison and with Ocie Ferris family. Visiting Edison, California and University of Illinois news noted. drought affects crops. preaching planned. large Church of God Bethel attendance.
Robinson and Melton tie the knot in West York
Ruby Hicks daughter of Mr and Mrs Allen Hicks and Raymond Melton wed at Robinson on Thursday. Father and sister Leona witnessed the ceremony before the couple departed for Peabody Kansas where he works in the oil field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Hicks
Allen Hicks
Raymond Melton
Robinson
Leona
Peabody
Kansas
Cecil
Norma Bell
R. L. Bell
Barbara
Paris
Ike Seymour
Ruskin Bell
Arthur Trump
Martinsville Notes on Residents and Local Events
Martinsville and nearby residents visit and travel, including Rolla Wilbur and his Honeymoon in town, Samuel Amstot from Orange visiting, Mrs J O Miller reroofing, and Riza Fasig family returning from Ohio. A Porterville road meeting drew a large crowd. Edith Stapp of Warren Ohio visits. Mrs William Sanders dies near Freedom church and is buried at Norton cemetery. Cherries past and berries scarce due to drought. Edits mention travels and a family trip for vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolla Wilbur
Bride
Whitehall
Til
Will Shaffmer
Merom
Samuel Amstot
Orange
J. O. Miller
North York Street
Porterville
Riza Fasig
Ohio
William Sanders
Freedom Church
Anderson Township
Norton Cemetery
Edith Stapp
Warren
Alr
Jerry Ishler
Aesne
Iench
Local Births and Visits Highlight West Union Notes
West Union residents share family events with visits from Basil Yargas, Basil Williamson, Hale McKinney, and Claude Scott. Stork visits yield a girl at Posey Rush and a boy at Burl Medsker. Memorial services for a local figure were held Sunday afternoon. A former resident, Howard Martin, died at Terre Haute hospital and was laid to rest at Shawler cemetery with many attenders from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Yargas
Basil Williamson
Akron
Ohio
Hale McKinney
Claude Scott
Stork
Posey Rush
Burl Medsker’s
Harry Prust
Katherine
Martinsville
Prust
Mary Walker
Harry Marvin
Hirram Hilberts
Wabash
Ivan Pyle
Los Angeles
Calif
Los Aminas
Colo
Christian Church
Rev. Black
Rebekah
Howard Martin
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Shawler
James “R. Martin
Paris
Frank Martin
David Thomas
Scott Coombs
Carbon
Ind
W. J. Martin
Carbon, Ind
Claude Martin
Myrtle Downs
Lena
H. R. Gard
St. Louis
Plea for the Home Garden in Face of Rising Prices
Specialists from the U S department of agriculture cite a New York businessman's letter arguing home gardens cost little more to establish and maintain than in 1914. Growing vegetables lowers family food bills and expands national food supply, offering a path to combat high living costs. Readers are urged to request an agriculture bulletin from Washington or state colleges detailing backyard gardening steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
New York
Washington
State College of Agriculture
Abraham Brothers dissolution sale amid shoe stock clearance
Abraham Brothers of Casey Illinois advertises a dissolution of partnership sale to raise $20,000 in 15 days. They hire William Large of Minneapolis to group and clear out ladies gents misses and children footwear at unprecedented sale prices, starting at seven dollars eighty five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Brothers
United States
Wm. &. Large
Minneapolis
Minn
Seeds carried by wind could overwhelm Earth with plant life
The text notes that windborne spores from ferns and fungi could rapidly multiply. A single fern frond releases about four thousand million spores, capable of covering 2,000,000 acres if conditions suit. In mushrooms, a thousand acres could be saturated by a single fungus spores.
Birds as allies in pest control and crop protection
An argument that birds keep insect pests in check and protect crops, asserting modern chemicals cannot replace birds. The text notes widespread displacement of farm horses by tractors over the past decade, citing 2,740,000 horses removed.
Abraham Bros Shoe Sale Promises Big Bargains in Casey
Abraham Bros Quality Shoes advertises a mass sale in Casey Illinois on Saturday June 26 at 9 am. The offer features cash only no refunds and free prizes for the first 25 entrants who receive tickets worth up to 1.00 for purchases. The event highlights a wide selection of men women and children's shoes slippers and oxfords with a family focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham- Bros
Casey
Ill
Infair
Square
Ted
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Edward Fredenberger
Howard Harper
Vera
Lupe Padgett
York
South Dolson
Ohio Chapel
Dora Medsker
Will White
Emmutt Tharp
Perry Tharp
Snyder
Elsie Spangler
Mattie White
Ida Craig
Eva Murphy
Mildred Shotwell
Alma
Grace White
Meere
Gerald Davison
Dave Wer
Cleo
Dolson Prairie
Oscar Spangler
Champaign
J. W. Brown
Orlando Meeker
Charles Winters
North York St
I B. McCollough
Freedom
Sam Sneed
Wier
Church of God Bethel
Jesse Porter
University of Illinois
West York
Lowell Bell
Mollie Neal
Litle Son
Texas
Vanity
Roy Barkalo
Oney
Will Wier
Lark County
Marshall Nidey
Toledo
Carrie Nidey
Evansville
Margarite Cullop
Hutsonville
Adam Cullop
Joe Sims
Fairbanks
Juannita Reed
James Anderson
Elvina Layton
Leslie Lindley
Martin Newlin
R. Plety
Graysville
Lindley
Ethel Motte
Indianapolis
Mayme Motte
Partnership “Dissolution Sale
Casey, Ill
Havana
Russia
Weyenberg
Havana Brown
WM. E
Cesar Bdf
Kid Louis
Pat
Colonial
Vici’ Military
Ladus Gazz
Louis
Abraham Brothers Casey
Illinois
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