Indiana Honors War Dead With Gold Star Honor Roll
The Gold Star Honor Roll published by the Indiana Historical Commission lists 3 354 men and 15 nurses from Indiana who died in World War I. White County shows 28 names with biographical details and family mentions. the volume includes birth dates places, service, death and burial where known.
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Indiana Historical Commission
White
James Edward Swineson
Charles Theodore Winkle
Winte County
Barry Marsh
Louise Wolfe
Cass Coit
Evan Patios
Beetop
Mass
National Historan
American Legion
Indiana
Henry Barnhart
Manon
David P. Gillen
Lawrence County
Mammoth Monticello Furniture Sale Ends Saturday
The Tiger Store advertises a huge in progress sale with record values and unprecedented furniture demand. The safe closes next Saturday night and the English Imported Rug will be awarded to the lucky entrant if their name is in the pot before the deadline.
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Tiger
Monticello
Hosiery and Underwear Sale Notes at The Fair
A fragment describes discounted hosiery and underwear at The Fair. Mentions new suits at The Model with prices like 19.85 and 22.50, plus new laces, ve stees, purses, and money saving prices as shoppers are urged to come in.
LATE SUMMER WEDDING OF PARRISH Daughter to Louis H Albertzart Jr
The wedding at 4 pm Tuesday joined Tracy Louise Parrish of the Parrish home in Detroit native Louis H Albertzart Jr. The Rev. Crowder officiated with Helen Parrish as maid of honor and Roy Albertzart as best man. The couple will honeymoon to the Dells Wisconsin then settle in Nelreit with a furnished apartment.
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Edward L. Parrish
South Bluff Street
Tracy Louise
Louis H. Albertzart, Jr
Detroit
Michigan
R. H. Crowder
Helen Parrizh
Brde
Roy Albertzart
Albertzart
Frank D. Martin Advertising Agency
Woman's College
Jacksonville
Summer School of
Saugatuck, Mich
Art Institute At
Chicago
Martin Advertising Agency
Central High School
L. H Albertzart
Dells
Wisconsin
Netreit
Res Albertzart
Grace Alberizart
Flavio Sterret
Lazayette
Glenn Keowrhinae
Fastenga
Tae Qunanalis
Soldier's Body Returned From Wartime Service
The article reports the return of a soldier’s body from World War I to Monticello and Hoboken, with funeral arrangements at national cemeteries. It notes Mrs. Bournetts Wille and Ras mond Vo Poorter among those mentioned, and references grave honors and a memorial service.
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Myre
Hattie
Rasmond Vo Poorter
Hoboken
N. O D
Aed
Remains Wil
Pete Ogy
Aterean
Manon News Firm Sells Benton County Interests
J Heat and Sons of the Manon area sold their Fowler interests in the Manon News to Hive Addv Jr of Goshen due to illness of Walter Huff Jr. Eddy will lead with his wife assisting in the office and managing the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Heat & Sons
Manon
Benton County Tribune
Addv. Jr
Goshen
Baffe
Walter Huff
Frm
Fowler
Eddy
James Vinson Reported Very Ill at North Main Home
James Vinson father of Auditor Frank E. Vinson lies ill at the Vinson home on North Main Street. He has been absent a week and is feared to be near death. A Civil War veteran, he is past seventy seven years old and well known in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Vinson
Frank E. Vinson
Vinson
North Main Street
Mr. Vinson
Abent
Vonsen
Monticello High School Class of 1915 Reunites at Ravinia
The Monticello high school's 1915 class held its annual reunion at Ravinia club house north of the city. About thirty members and friends attended and described the day as enjoyable. A picnic dinner served at noon was a highlight and favored feature of the gathering.
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Monticello High School
Ravinia Club House
Boys' Overalls and Coveralls at the Fair
Readable lines advertise boys overalls and coveralls at THE FAIR and urge making school dresses now, stating goods are available at the fair. No further details or dates provided.
Happenings of the Week in White County
Letters of correspondents report various town events in White County. Special from Pine Grove notes Mrs. Gilbert Barcus hosting the Faithful Class with songs scripture reading and contests. Refreshments were served and the next meeting is planned at Mrs. Clyde Park’s home.
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Gilbert Barcus
Clyde Park
Osborn School House Homecoming Planned for Aug 25
Lee reports Osborn school house will host a homecoming on Thursday August 25 with music and speaking programs. A basket dinner will be served on the lawn and everyone is invited to attend.
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Osborn School House
Entertainment for Brother Honor at Home
Mr and Mrs Floyd David hosted a Saturday evening gathering for Floyds brother Jake Shuey of Hampton Roads Virginia visiting locally Shuey a United States navy member with one year remaining Guests numbering about twenty enjoyed various games and refreshments were served.
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Floyd David
Jake Shuey
Hampton Roads
Virginia
Shuey
United States Navy
Chalmers Hosts American Legion Carnival Week
Special from Chalmers reports a five day carnival under the American Legion, opening Wednesday evening. The same traveling company that played Monticello and Marion will provide rides and entertainment at Chalmers, with a mercantile round and games for visitors. A ball game is set for Saturday afternoon.
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American Legion
Monticallo
Manon
Vse
Chahners
Funeral for Mrs. Robert Ford at Brookston Baptist Church
Several attended the funeral of Mrs. Robert Ford at the Brookston Baptist church Monday afternoon. Mrs. Ford had returned from Boston last summer seeking health but tuberculosis claimed her life. Former Brookston residents, now in Indianapolis, were among the mourners. Burial followed in Brookston cemetery.
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Robert Ford
Brookston
Chalmers Girls Organize Needlework Club
Under county supervision the Chalmers Needlework Club is formed for girls ages ten to sixteen. They meet biweekly for work and will host an exhibit. Led by Mrs. O A Scipio and Mrs. August Westphal, officers include President Mamie Hicks Vice-President Blanche Scipio and Secretary Laura Lester.
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Chalmers Needlework Chih
O. A. Scipio
August Westphal
Mamie Hicks
Blanche Scipio
Laura Lester
Henry Barnes Dies After Prolonged Illness
Henry Barnes died at his east side home Friday night at 7 30 after a paralysis illness. Funeral services were Sunday at the residence led by Rev. G B Heeter with U P choir providing music. Interment followed in the local cemetery. He leaves a widow, one sister Mrs Addie Calloway of Lake Creatt, and an adopted son Ed Barnes. He was sixty six and lived his entire life in and near Tdaville.
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Henry Barnes
G. B. Heeter
U. P
Addie Calloway
Lake Creatt
Ed Barnes
Tdaville
Two Weddings of Interest in Burnettsville and Logansport
Special from Burnettsville reports Robert Shull and Miss Josephine Wilson wed last week and will live at Kentland where Shull works for the Pennsylvania railroad. He previously lived in Crown Point. Another ceremony occurred last Saturday at the groom’s home, uniting Opal Peters of Logansport with Lawrence Gal-
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Robert Shull
Josephine Wilson
Mississippi
Kentland
Pennsylvania Railroad
Crown Point
Opal Peters
Logansport
Lawrence Gal
Special Session Planned for August 20 to Name Election Officials
At the county board of commissioners meeting the panel set a special session for Saturday August 20 to name officials for the September 6 special election. Viewers for the Ben Price road north of the city were named A P Hansen of Brookston Spencer Carson and William Fisher of Cass Township. The Goodman Company won the county farm dry goods shoe and clothing contract. Part of the Hook road was accepted as completed and the Habben road viewers were given more time to report.
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Board of Commissioners
Ben Price
Norway Bridge
Norway Dam
A. P. Hansen
Brookston
Spencer Carson
William Fisher
Cass Township
Goodman Company
Hook Road
Habben Road
Old Settlers Day Plans Elaborated in White County
A preliminary meeting of the Old Settlers Association of White County outlined plans for the Old Settlers Day Prince at City Park on September 27. The program features addresses on schools and agriculture, a countywide community chorus, countywide enrollment drive, an all-county orchestra, Monticello City Band concerts, and a morning baseball game.
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William Guthrie
Wim Anheier
B. B. Baker
Old Settlers' Association
White County
Guthrie
Duncan Werr
American Legion Hall
W. S. Bushnell
S. A. Carson
Wright J. Hinkle
Ruth Vogel
Monticello
Bride for Ida ville restaurant proprietor
The couple plans to marry at the church with Rev. C J Bunnell officiating and will reside at the Ida ville restaurant owned by the groom Galbreth.
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Breth
C.J. Bunnell
Galbreth
Idaville
School Dress Ginghams and Laces Arrive at The Pair
Local store promotes new stock of ginghams for school dresses along with new dollars vests and laces arriving at The Pair and The Fatr. The notice invites customers to shop the large assortment.
Death Tells Grim Toll In Monticello Community
In Monticello Harry F. Bennett, 45, head of the Big Store shoe department, died of heart trouble after a swim at Norway. Survived by wife Stella Shell, son Harris, father Zachariah Taylor Bennett, sister and brother. Funeral Sunday at 3 with Knights of Pythias service. Also funeral for Mrs Fleeta A Young, wife of George W Young, held Tuesday. she died suddenly after ill health.
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Harry F. Bennett
Bennett
Norway
Tippecanoe
Russell Gardner
North Wilmots Street
J. D. McCann
Mr. Bennett
Harry Bennett
Harry Franklin Bennett
Monticello
Zachariah Taylor
Mollie Bennett
Stella Shell
Harris
Kokomo
Logansport
Nettie Young
Goodman Company
Gomes
Kekomoe
Bernie Goodman
Max Goodman
North Main Street
Knights of Pythias
Knights of Maccabees
Loyal Order of Moose
Red Men
Presbyterian Church
Fleeta
A. Young
George W. Yong
T. J. Bassett
Methodist Church
Salvation Army band members injured in urban crash
Seven Salvation Army Band members en route to Logansport were injured when Brigadier General George F. Casler's automobile skidded off a road and toppled down a ten foot embankment near Burley Hollow four miles west of Logansport. Two men were seriously hurt while five suffered cuts and bruises as the car and band vehicle collided on loose gravel.
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Salvation Army
Logansport
George F. Caster
Indianapolis
Burley Hollow
St. Joseph Hospital
Casler
Court House
Earl Ellis
Osseo Woman Dies at 77 in Osseo Michigan
In Osseo Michigan on March 19 1844 a woman aged seventy seven three months and eleven days died after a life in Osseo with brief visits to Logansport. She married George W Young in 1868 producing Charles Young and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1888 under Rev W B Slutz. Survived by her husband a son two Osseo sisters Fay Kingsley and N W Thompson.
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Osseo
Michigan
Logansport
George W. Young
Charles Young
W. B Slutz
Young
Methodist Episcopal Church
School year set with new high school staff and revived football
The article outlines the September 12 start date with a largely unchanged grade staff but a full reshuffle in the high school faculty led by new principal Miss Mary Funican of Greencastle. Teachers listed include Miss Huckleberry, Miss Yost, Miss Nelson, Miss OConnor, Miss Brier, Mr. Zimmerman, and Rev Elvin Daniels as football coach.
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H. E. Elder
Mary Funiecan
Greencastle
Eleanor Nelson
Wolcott
G. Zimmerman
Robert Ross
Ruth Vogel
Huckleberry
Miss Vogel
Brier
Yost
Nelson
Purdue University
Miss Nelson
John R. Nelson
Elwood
Purdue
Miss O'Connor
Thomas W. O'Connor
St. Mary’s-of-the-Woods
Terre Haute
Burnettsville
Ross
Walcott
Bethany College
France
Alliance Francaise
University of Paris
Elvin Daniels
Joseph Risser
South Building
Jennie Burns
Martha Watts
West Building
Ora Orton
John A. Smith
Margaret Roach
Lida Wigmore
Mary Lawrie
Isabel ‘O ‘Dowd
Inez Hughes
James F. Duncan
Bargain Center Reopens Saturday in Blue Front Building
The Bargain Center reopens on Saturday August 6 in the Blue Front Building three doors north of the filling station on North Main Street. Men and boys shoes yardage goods blankets hosiery sporting goods aluminum ware men’s work clothes boys’ suits and many other articles offered as bargains. Sam and Albert advertise and invite early shoppers. A related note mentions a large line of face powders talcums cremes toilet water and perfumes at The Pair.
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Blue Front
North Main Street
Bargain Center
Sam and
Albert
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tracy Louise Parrish
Raymond VY. Porter
U. S
Pine Grove
Lee
Chalmers
Brookston, R. R
OLD Settlers
the Grim Reaper
George Young
Burnettsville Community Club
Norway Beach
D. M. Hatton
Benjamin & Henry
Jas. D. Brown
Salvationists
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