White sells and Webb families dine with Murphy kin
Mr and Mrs J S Whitesell and families and Mr and Mrs Harry Webb of Terre Haute dined with Mr and Mrs Ernest Murphy and family Sunday. Miss Margaret Gibbs of Evanston visits with her parents J W Gibbs and family. Buritte Ralston received a Cubs autographed baseball sent by Mrs D B Allen of Chicago. Lloyd Chambers returns from river area visit near Ashmore noting Embarrass dynamiting has ruined fishing prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Whitesell
Harry Webb
Terre Haute
Ernest Murphy
Margaret Gibbs
Evanston
J. W. Gibbs
Buritte Ralston
Chicago Cubs
Buritte
Lloyd Chambers
Ashmore
Joe Melton
Eldership meeting trip for Barnhart Paxton delegates
Reverend and Mrs V O Barnhart and Mr and Mrs G M Paxton left for Pleasant Valley to attend the annual Eldership meeting. Paxton delegates from the local Church of God will return late next week. Warren Walker and Max completed a 15 day vacation visiting Hartford City Indiana and Rochester Michigan. Ed Bair hosted a six o clock dinner for six with Genevieve Cooper Elizabeth Low Kathryn Martin Paul Martin and Miss Emma Burns of Chicago. Mrs J P Cordell of Ann Arbor Michigan visited Jennie Shepherd and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. O. Barnhart
G. M. Paxton
Pleasant Valley
Paxton
Church of God
Warren Walker
Max
Indiana
Michigan
Ed Bair
Genevieve Cooper
Elizabeth Low
Kathryn Martin
Paul Martin
Emma Burns
Chicago
J. P. Cordell
Ann Harbor
Mich
Jennie Shepherd
Casey People Take Short Family Trips This Week
Miss Mary Bell Robbins returns to Mt. Carmel after a five day visit with her brother Eddie Robbins and Mrs Robbins in Casey. Laura Boyd and Anna Boyd Webb of Toledo Ohio come back home after weeks with Dr. R. B. Boyd and family. The Payne families travel to Croton Ohio for a Payne reunion and return to Casey with Lester Payne staying longer. Merle Park and family Ada Glassburn Hazel Stroud and Lydia Barger visit Stife home in Casey. Barger extends stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bell Robbins
Mt. Carmel
Eddie Robbins
Robbins
Casey
Laura Boyd
Anna Boyd Webb
Toledo
Ohio
R. B. Boyd
John Payne
E. G. Payne
Lester Payne
Croton
Paynes
Merle Park
Istella
Kenneth
Ada Glassburn
Hazel Stroud
Lydia Barger
Bargersville
Ind
T. J. Stife
Claypool Family Visits Across Martinsville Area
Mrs Jennie Claypool spent the week with daughter Mrs Audrey Shade in Auburn. Mr and Mrs John Wood and Edna visited Mr and Mrs Sam Wood near Martinsville. Hutchings and Ophir Claypool families and little daughter visited relatives. Silas Claypool and son from Bridgeport spent time with Mr and Mrs Allen Claypool. Orville Patchett family of Martinsville visited the Goeklers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Claypool
Audrey Shade
Auburn
John Wood
Edna
Sam Wood
Martinsville
J. W. B. Hutchings
Ophir Claypool
Arthur
Silas Claypool
Little Son
Bridgeport
Allen Claypool
Orville Patchett
Dorothy
Billy
C. W. Goekler
Local Social Notes From South Bend and Nearby Areas
Mrs. John Crouch of South Bend Wisconsin visited relatives here. Miss Nelle Daugherty spent last week with Carson Daugherty and family at Robinson. Urban Dixon and family of Crystal Lake are visiting home folks. Lillie Warner and Phillip Dennon of Graysville were married at Terre Haute Thursday. George Watts and family of Decatur spent Sunday with relatives here. Miss Mary Jackson went to Kankakee Saturday where she will attend high school. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Dennon spent Thursday in Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Crouch
South Bend
Wisconsin
Nelle Daugherty
Carson Daugherty
Familly
Robinson
Urban Dixon
Crystal Lake
Lillie Warner
Phillip Dennon
Graysville
Terre Haute
George Watts
Decatur
Mary Jackson
Kankakee
Virgil Dennon
Jackson School Opens With Jesse Davis as Teacher
Community notes show Jackson school opening Monday morning with Jesse Davis in the teaching role. Adjacent items record the Carpenter and Serwise families visiting Howard and Avonce, and Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Easterday hosting relatives from Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Jesse Davis
John Carpenter
Munday
Howard
Serwise
Avce
Wesley Easterday
Indianapolis
Wesley
Easterday
Clouse
Carpenter
Homecoming Held at Freedom by Freeman Family
Freeman relatives gathered at the home of W. C. Freeman Sunday for a homecoming event marked by family reunion and warm greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Freeman
East McDaniel School Opens With LocalTeacher
East McDaniel School commenced on Monday with Elwood Miller of near Wesley Chapel as teacher. Omer Stanfield of Annapolis visits with his daughter and family on the County Side. Local residents Will Sackrider and several Annapolis neighbors visited M. C. Wells and wife. Clinton Hoskinson and son spent the week at Robinson hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East McDaniel
Elwood Miller
Wesley Chapel
Omer Stanfield
Annapolis
Ray Drake
Will Sackrider
John Phillippe
A. EB. _Francis
J. H. Leasure
Dick Stanfield
M. C. Wells
Isaac Hoskinson
Clinton
Robinson Hospital
Obituary of Mrs Sarah Peck Longtime Grace Chapel member dies
Mrs Sarah Martha McFarland Peck born Ohio June 2 1840 died Marshall August 30 1928 at 88 years 1 month 28 days. Wife of Calvin Peck mother of seven four living Rice Dad Bal Mary Peck. brother John McFarland Terre Haute Ind. three grandchildren three great grandchildren. She joined Methodists then United Brethren at Grace Chapel and was known for faith and service. funeral held Saturday afternoon at the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Martha McFarland Peck
Robert McFarland
Ohio
Calvin Peck
Rice
Dad
Bal
Mary Peck
Marshall
John McFarland
Terre Haute
Ind
Methodist Church
United Brethren Church
Grace Chapel
Mrs Lillie White Obituary and Family Notice
Mrs Lillie Cline White obituary notes birth in Clark county February 28 1893 death August 26 1928 age 35. Survived by husband Edward F White three children Richard 11 Margaret 8 Erma 3 mother Malissa Cline brothers Charles Albert half siblings and many relatives. Funeral August 29 at Livingston residence with Rev I B Sipes. burial Marshall cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Cline White
Stephen Cline
Clark County
Edward F. White
Richard
Margaret
Erma
Malissa Cline
Livingston
Charles
Terre Haute
Albert
Lawrence Larsson
Marshall
Elijah Cline
Peoria
Illinois
Martha Emery
Florence Olschesky
St. Louis
Methodist Church
I. B. Sipes
Marshall Cemetery
Almond Seeds Eaten Across Markets
Almonds sold in markets are the seeds of the almond fruit rather than the fleshy kernel of peaches. The fruit is dry around the seed, not fleshy, so people consume the seed itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Dirty Little Mary Elizabeth Notices Pepper on Potatoes
Mary Elizabeth at her aunt's home complains about pepper on mashed potatoes. She tells her mother she does not want the potatoes because they are dirty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth
Mary
How to Slow Him Down
A brief note suggests planting wild flowers along the right of way to slow motorists at grade crossings, a concept from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The idea reflects era traffic calming experiments and playful rural innovation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
After You Are Dead Reflections on Wealth and Courage
A reflective quote discusses the futility of material success after death and notes no one has dared to memorialize wealth on a tombstone, attributed to Cora Harris. The item presents a philosophical remark rather than a news event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Harris
Vocations Shaped by Innate Interests Study Finds
Psychologists report that men in the same vocation share similar interests, distinct from those in other fields. By scoring preferences on many subjects, researchers claim an objective portrait of a person’s true interests guides career fit, linking ease of liking to likely success in a chosen occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thrift Magazine
How Riot Act Became Part of Common Law
The Riot Act was enacted in 1714 by Parliament during King George I’s first year. It required twelve or more unlawful rioters to disperse after a formal proclamation. refusal for an hour made them felons. Many states later adopted similar laws and the phrase now means issuing a severe rebuke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George I
George
How Golf Clubs Are Made In The Off Season
The article explains golf club construction under a pro’s supervision. It details shaft material using second growth hickory, selecting a balance of springiness and stiffness, then air drying for two years. Heads are carved from persimmon wood and most work is finished by hand.
How a Drop Falls To Observe Liquid Motion
A milk drop falling into black coffee creates a crater that ejects tiny droplets from its edge. The crater grows then collapses as a liquid sphere forms atop a vertical column, which falls and vanishes into a circular ripple in the liquid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
How Pollen Is Carried By Insects And Wind
Nature Magazine explains two pollen carriers insects and wind. In forests wind does the greater work. Tree flowers shed pollen and seed-producing flowers yield fruits nuts and seeds like maples elms ashes oaks birches and hickories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Nature Magazine
Birds on Wires and the Complete Circuit
A scientific note explains that birds perch on an electric line without completing a circuit. If a bird touched a second wire with a wing it could cause fatal current flow.
No Chance for Men Says Neighbor Folklore
The Wayne News Sentinel notes a saying that a husband who is not good meets disapproval from neighbors, while an exceptionally good husband is deemed afraid of his wife, reflecting a hard life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne News-Sentinel
How Soap Is Wasted In Hard Water Estimates
The article notes soap waste due to hard water amounts to 17 pounds per 1000 gallons when water tests at 10 grains per gallon. It estimates a wasted expense of 70 cents versus about 2 cents per 1000 gallons to soften such water.
Legal Instrument Explains Bill of Exchange Honor
A notary draws up an instrument after protest of a bill of exchange when a third party wishes to pay or accept the bill for the honor of one or more parties.
Popular Association The American Nature Association
The American Nature Association reports a membership near 120000 reflecting broad public interest in natural history programs and conservation efforts nationwide. Leadership notes ongoing outreach through chapters and events to engage members across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popular Association
American Nature Association
Sage Counsel From Marcus Aurelius on Self Control
A brief quotation offers guidance on keeping impulses in check and speaking only with measured restraint. It emphasizes self discipline and mindful restraint in speech.
Publication Notice in Clark County Condemnation Case
State of Illinois Clark County in county court in vacation after the June term 1928 Department of Public Works and Buildings petitions for condemnation against D L Wilhoit Grace Wilhoit Charles F Rowe Sophia E Gardner Sterling W Gardner unknown heirs of Sophia E Gardner Illinois Eldership of the Church of God and unknown owners. Nonresident defendants are summoned returnable September 24 1928. Defendants must plead answer or demur otherwise the petition will be confessed and a decree entered. Clerk Leroy McNary. Advertisement 34-3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Illinois
Clark County
Department of Public Works and
D. L. Wilhoit
Grace Wilhoit
Charles F. Rowe
Sophia E. Gardner
Sterling W. Gardner
Ilinois
Church of God
Illinois
Bea
Leroy McNary
The British Flag Boate Over Habitable Area Event
A fragment notes a British flag related incident affecting a quarter of the habitable area of a boat or vessel. Details are unclear but the event centers on flag status and property impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weart
How to Preserve Coconut Shells and Milk
A coconut shell can be kept almost indefinitely if stored in a cool place. It is not necessary to remove the milk.
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Westfield
Westfield Review
Martinsville Planet
Casey Banner
Dolson
York
Allright
Mrs
Sarah Peck
Lillie White
Marcus Aurelius
Aay Ao
Bubeck & Gallagher Home Furnishings & Undertaking
Victors—Hoovers
Chevrolet
Meena H
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