Local Social Notes From Dana Illinois And Nearby Areas
Miss Alcy Hamm of Illinois was guest of Della Selfe for weekend visits. Mr and Mrs Will McLaughlin and others called on family in Clinton. Vern James of Clinton spent time with her parents Joe and Mrs James. Attendees from here attended Joe Strain’s funeral in Clinton. John Miller of near Dana visited Lydia Richard family Sunday. Homer Ingram of Rockville visited grandmother Mrs Mark Harding. Mrs L O Ingram visited Marshall part of last week. Matilda James visited Clinton Thursday night. Mrs John Jones of Attica visited her parents Wm Roebuck and wife last week. Harry Jones was in Indianapolis and Terre Haute midweek. Ed Russell and son of Marshall were here Wednesday night. J C Ingram was in Terre Haute Thursday. Mrs Hattie Brown of Dana visited Mrs Vansickle Thursday. Mrs Mary Luce and daughter Anna of Terre Haute visited Sunday. Elvin Wright was shopping in Terre Haute Saturday. Ralph Johnson, recently working in Marshall, Illinois, has returned home. Miss Virgie Swayne of Terre Haute spent the weekend with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcy Hamm
Ca Ill
Della Selfe
Will’ McLaughlin
Clinton
Vern James
Joe James
Matilda James
John Jones
Attca
Wm. Roebuck
Mary Luce
Anna
Terre Haute
Elvin Wright
Ralph Johnson
Marshall, Ill
Local notes and visits around Clinton and Wabash
Mordscai Jones and wife of Clinton called on Armiesburg friends while fishing near old mill dams has been good for several days. Jno Norris and Alta Broderick visited Rockville. Oliver Hixon visited Terre Haute. Families of Bradfield and McCampbell attended a Lusk sale near Marshall. Brockway family mourns death. law hoped to stop dynamiting fish in Big Raccoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mordscai Jones
Clinton
Armiesburg
A. H. Bradfield
Oscar McCampbell
Lusk Sale
Marshall
High School Notes From Commencement Week Activities
Prof Harold G Lawrence of Earlham College will give the commencement address at the opera house Friday May 7. Baccalaureate by Dr J G Campbell of Greens Castle at M E church Sunday May 2. Seniors host dinner by Mr and Mrs J G Hirschrus ner Thursday at seven. Exhibits of girls Domestic Science and boys Manual labor next Tuesday afternoon at the high school. An entertainment and exhibit at the lower school Thursday afternoon May 6. Junior class Alta Broderick Lena Coffin Earl Pearman entertained Seniors and teachers last Saturday at John Norris home. Earl Pearman returns to school after two weeks absent. Clinton Thursday visiting her sister. Grace McLaughlin in Terre Haute Wednesday. Seniors prep for final exams this week. Alta Broderick in Rockville Saturday. Miss White unable to meet classes Monday afternoon. Miss Stultz Miss Shute Mr and Mrs Dillman and Frank McCord in Rockville Monday night. Grace McLaughlin and Will Hamilton in Rockville Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold G. Lawrence
Earlham College
Opera House
J. G. Hirschrusner
Manuel
Alta Broderick
Lena Coffin
Earl Pearman
John Norris
Obituary of John Freeman Brockway of Parke County Indiana
John Freeman Brockway born October 11 1868 in Parke County Indiana died April 22 1915 aged 46 years 6 months 11 days He married Annie Phillips April 26 1894 and had a son Paul After her death he married Bertha Neville November 25 1908 He joined the church in 1892 and remained a firm believer He suffered erysipelas for months and died in bed after prayer and song Shall we gather at the River He leaves his mother a wife a son and a brother
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Freeman Brockway
Parke County
Indiana
Annie Phillips
Paul
Bertha Neville
Stationery Gift for R W Sutton Highlighted
A neat bundle of stationery was prepared and presented for R W Sutton. The item reflects a thoughtful gesture and a personal touch from the sender.
Local Travel and Farewell Notes From Town Column
Mr and Mrs Joe Downin and grandson Hugh Oakley left Saturday for Greenwood to visit their daughter Mrs Fred Sturm and family. Fred Machledt and several Clinton residents went to Kingman for a funeral in Murphy s livery car. C S Overman leaves Tuesday for a week with friends in Indianapolis then auto travels Friday to return via the Pikes Peak ocean highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Downin
Hugh Oakley
Greenwood
Fred Sturm
Fred Machledt
Sarah Bailey
Joseph Mankin
Frank Everett
Clinton
Murphy’s
Kingman
Indianapolis
C.S
Pikes Peak
Oceanic-Ocean
The Word Hell book sells for five cents postpaid
A small pamphlet argues Hell is not eternal torment but the tomb or grave. It claims Scripture shows redemption from the grave through Christ and presents a resurrection hope. The tract, from the Bible and Tract Society at 17 Hicks Street, Brooklyn, NY, is urged as valuable reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Bible Students Association
Dept. C
Columbia Heights
Brooklyn
N. Y
Hell
Des
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The
Bible and Tract Society
Hicks Street
Brogkivia
Ysr
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W. P. Montgomery Life
First National Bank
O. A. Newhouse
R. L. Dooley
Odd Fellows
Montezusra
Inv
J.C. Reeder
Offce
Johnston Block
Montezi
Maavusrs
Ll. Lod
NES
Ima. Ind
B. F Hudson
M. C. Phillips
Montezuma
R. W. Johnston Automobile and
F. M. McLaughlin
Insurance Real Estate and Rental Agency
West Town Hall
James Frakes
A. S. Petty
Joe Strain
John Miller
Near
Dana
Lydia Richard
Homer Ingram
Rockville
Mark Harding
Harry Jones
Ed Russell and Son
J.C. Ingram
Hattie Brown
Virgie Swayne
Wabash Township
Jno. Norris
Oliver Hixon
Virgil Marshall
Bert Cook
J. N. Davis
Newport
Esther Youmans
State Normal
Jas. Nolan
Frank Tucker
J. H. King
Jno.Brockway
Wabash
Jno
Brockway
M. E. Church
J. G. Campbell
Greencastle
Grace McLaughlin
Miss White
Miss Stultz
Miss Shute
Mrs. Dillman
Frank McCord
Will Hamilton
R. W. Sutton
Citizens Bank
Montezuma, Ind
S. P. Hancock
J. E. Hancock
J. E. Oldshue
Lora Reeder
W. E. Dee
George W Hughes
M. McGinty
A. Connor
Tam
Jewelry
F. A. Stebbins
the Phonographic Institute
Cincinnati
Ohio
Benn Pitman
Jerome B. Howard
Pyrights
Munn & Co
York
Washington, D.C
Patasafras Today
H.W
G. W. Campbell
Tce
Nature
Columbus
Harry. Fellows
Missouri
Arthur Rohm
Graham, Domino, Montezuma Mill & Eley. CO
Cardus
J. D. Cook
Crane, Mo
Cardui
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