Memorial Day Plans Shaped by Parke County Group
Members of the Parke County Historical Society led by Mrs. I A Pickard and Earl Dowd organized Memorial Day activities. Dowd named chair of decorations and Pickard flowers. transportation chiefs and volunteers were named to bring Civil War veterans to Rockville for the dedication of a tablet honoring 2000 Parke County veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M-mbers
Parke County Historical Society
I. A. Pickard
Earl Dowd
Isaac A. Pickard
Rockville
William E. Ferguson
Transportation Committee
Parke County
Rufus Porter
Greene
Wallace Stokes
Union
W. N. Cox
Penn
Belle Ephim
Liberty
Silas Doo
Virginia
the Historical Society
Memorial Day Program in Rockville Indiana 1928
Memorial Day program in Rockville Indiana on May 30 1928 at 2 PM with Dr Joseph R Bloomer presiding. Music includes America and Battle Hymn of the Republic. tablet dedication and unveiling by grandchildren of veterans Jerome B Meacham and Mary Caroline Pickard. Living Tablet accepted by Elwood Hunt. Names Rev S A Bender Rev E M Woodard Rev A C McMullen Rev Raleigh Smith Col A B Crampton William J White.
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Rockville
Indiana
Joseph R. Bloomer
America
S. A. Bender
E. M. Woodard
Jerome B. Meacham
Mary Caroline Pickard
Elwood Hunt
Rufus Dooley
A. C. McMullen
Gol
A B. Crampton
Indianapolis
William J. White
Raleigh Smith
K K K Meeting Reported Near Rockville Saturday Night
Several from here were in Rockville on Saturday night where a largely attended K K K meeting was said to be held. The warm day Sunday was followed by rain Monday and into the night. By Tuesday noon a big temperature drop caused snow flurries and a near damaging frost. Young plants needed protection. Fires had to be started and straw hats discarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville
Presbyterian Church Services and New Elders Installed
Last Sunday two services were held at the Presbyterian Church with strong attendance despite out of town visitors and illness. Miss Mary Hill sang a solo and elders and deacons were ordained. Church plans include improving the manse, building a garage, and inviting new members. There will be no service on the 3rd Sunday in May due to the pastor attending the General Assembly in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Mary Hill
General Assembly
Indianapolis
Montezuma Town Clean Up Effort Improves Look
Community volunteers pledge daily progress as they clean and paint the old town. Organizers say ongoing work by residents and groups is making Montezuma look better and better.
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Montezuma
Best Mash Diet For Hens Varies By Breed
A USDA Beltsville Maryland study on free choice mash feeding finds hens perform best when allowed to select their mash. Leghorns favored a mix of 66 corn meal, 26 meat scrap, 4 wheat bran, 4 wheat middlings, while general purpose breeds respond to a softer mash with more bran and oats and less meat scrap.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Beltsville
Community Visitors and Local Folks Share Sunday
Coloma residents report a day of visits with Mr. Thommas Vestal and family in Mecca joining Mr. and Mrs. Joe Swaim and others. Mr. and Mrs. H I McGilvery host guests while Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bosley and daughter visit the Bosley home. George Morgan and children call on Ollie McNeal. Local sick list shows improvement. Margaret Woodard stays with grandparents near West Union.
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Mrs. Thommas Vestal
Mecca
Mrs
Joe Swaim
Ray Bosley
John Bosley
Geo. Morgan
Ollie McNeal
Quotation Highlights Changing Costs for Men
A Toledo Blade quotation notes that entering a grocery costs less than entering a saloon did in the past, and a man cannot simply buy bread and butter for everyone in the shop.
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Toledo Blade
1500 Piece Band to Miracle Before Start of International Speed Race
A 1500 piece university band performs before the start of an international speed race featuring the largest drum ever, as part of this year’s festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miracle
Murphy McKeown Pair Wed In May Ceremony At Danville
Miss May McKeown daughter of Mrs Clara McKeown and John Pegi of Danville wed on Wednesday May 2. The couple, after a trip visiting Mammoth Cave Louisville and Ohio, settled in Mecca where Mr Murphy works for the Wm Dee company. They begin housekeeping at the groom’s furnished home as friends extend congratulations.
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Murphy
Clara McKeown
Our
State Normal
Parke County
Montezuma School
Mecca
Wm. Dee Company
Danville
Murry
Infant Kistler Dies After Five Days In 1923
John son of Mr and Mrs F H Kistler was born May 4 1923 and died May 9 1923 at about 4 A M age five days Burial was Thursday morning in Oakland cemetery Clyde Brown digs basement and secures material for new brick residence on south Main street Father in law Mr Atkinson of Campbellsburg will supervise work Ladies Aid Methdist church reports market sales around 25 at Sharp Building last Saturday They sold out their entire supply and could have sold more with larger crowd.
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John
F. H. Kistler
Oakland
Clyde Brown
South Main Street
Mr. Atkinson
Campbellsburg
Ladies Aid of the
Methodist Church
Sharp
Memorial service for Berry at Sisal Christian Church
Berry, a retired resident, will be laid to rest Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Sisal Christian Church. Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery.
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Berry
Christian Church
Oakland Cemetery
Death of Montezuma's oldest citizen Dr B F Hudson
News arrived at noon Thursday that Dr B F Hudson a longtime Montezuma resident and the town's oldest citizen has died after a period of illness He had been active recently in his office and was in his later years at home in the final days of his life
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B F. Hudson
Montezuma
Mir. Hudson
Newport Ball Team Defeats Indianola 6-4
A few citizens have tried mushrooms. M B Grimes was appointed to the police force in Danville Illinois. The Newport ball team defeated Indianola Illinois 6-4 last Sunday and will play Chrisman at Harvey Park Sunday.
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M. B. Grimes
Danville
Ill
Newport
Indianola
Chrisman
Harvey Park
Card of Thanks for Little Mary
We thank friends neighbors and relatives who assisted during the sickness death and burial of our beloved Little Mary Mr and Mrs Homer Van Hook and children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Mary
Homer van Hook
Notice of Administration in Parke County Estate
The Judge of the Circuit Court of Parke County Indiana appoints Joseph E. Hancock as administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Henry A Chambers, deceased, effective for Parke County. Probate notice dated 1923.
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Circuit Court
Parke County
State of
Indiana
Henry A.chambers
Quotable Thoughts on Society and Morals
A collection of wry lines on marriage cost, working life, self control, radio fatigue, and reform. It contrasts American skepticism with European questions of salvation, notes prohibition debates, and reflects on punishment and truth’s endurance.
Gentry Brothers and Pat tersons Big Four Circus at Clinton
A famed combination circus returns to Clinton on Tuesday May 15 featuring wild animal acts including fighting forest bred lions and educated lions and tigers. The show promises thrilling feats such as balancing chairs umbrellas and riding horses, plus a mile long street parade with three brass bands and two steam calliopes.
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Gentry Brothers
James Patterson
Clinton
Subscriptions Renewal List Noted with Arrears Warning
Renewal notices thank subscribers and warn that papers will stop for those with arrears. A long list shows names and towns including Rockville New Mexico West Union Terre Haute Hinote Chas Back and others. Readers are urged to renew or have papers stopped.
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M. Seely
John Houchin
Rev
N. W. Clark
R. W. Sutton
S. J. Skelton
West Upion
R. W. Johnston
J. W. Spencer
Harry Montgomery
Mrs
Anna van Sickle
Frank Jones
Lucy E. Farrer
Rockville
W. F. Blue
Wm. Thomas
B. F. Hudson
B. A. Machin
al Sharp
J. W. Rierden
New Mexico
Henry Rierden
Sarah Lindsey
Terre Haute
J. F. Lee
Roy Mathas
Fred Shalley
George
Hinote
Chas. Back
Walter Belt
New
John Broderick
Prior Warner
Wm. M. Morris
D. I. Dunlap
M. McGinty
Ikraver Fobr
Local Names Appear in Transcribed Routing Note
A list includes Charlie T Williams route Quincy Bowman Martha DeMotte H 8S Cornwell Frank Pressler Rockville indicating a set of individuals linked to places in a historical routing record.
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Quincy Bowman
Martha DeMotte
H. 8S. Cornwell
Frank Pressler
Rockville
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Presbytewn Church
Coloma News
Chas. Johnston
Cleman
H. I
Margaret Woodard
West Union
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Purdue University” & Made
Indiana University
Pigt
McKeown
May McKeown
This Place
John Pegi
Danville, Tad
BF. Hudson
Joseph E. Hancock
Europe
United States
Argus
Charlie T. Williams
Ind
Lewis Stone
Ben Turpin
Helene Chadwick
Brothers Under the Skin
Nero
Gladys Walton
Buffalo Bill
A. R. Shonkwiler
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