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Newspaper
Monticello Herald
Location
Monticello, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1920
Page
5
The County News compiles social items from White County residents including visits, guests, and domestic events. Reports mention family gatherings, hospital stays, and community happenings across towns with references to neighbors and local households.
A dense OCR fragment lists numerous names and places from Indiana communities including Indianapolis Springfield Toledo and Lafayette. It mentions church events family visits, baptisms and anniversaries, farm visits and social gatherings across towns like Brookston Fairview and Battle Ground with references to Rev Samuel Malone and Rev Lee of Richmond and various residents traveling between homes and farms.
The Pleadlee Eadiess Aid collected 45.60 at William Stilwell sale on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Dan Witz hosted guests of Mr and Mrs Hoy Stolp Sunday. Various neighbors hosted meals and visits with Deyo members, including Defoe Spencer and children from Niles Michigan visiting Crowder family. Tommy Pierce cannot attend school due to heart trouble. George Hart’s home welcomed Pam Steele and Newton Berkshire with Clarence Pherson as escorts, while Mr Steele visits from North Dakota.
Local report notes December voting confusion at a Christinu center with several named residents including Mrs Billy Wit and Pietaoerit failing to arrive in time to vote. The piece mentions Marv cad Mes and Edosel Van Meeer among attendees, with uncertainties about turnout.
Mrs Belle Stevens of Rolla Missouri attended as an out of town guest. Ten local checker players competed in the tournament at the American Legion last Friday evening. Another tournament is planned for Friday. December 10 the Milton Marshall safe, quarantined for diphtheria, has been released by health authorities.
Fragmentary report mentions a sale by the M oPL baedies' Aid and Grace Tathert. It notes buyers did not show enthusiasm and a sum around 30 dollars was cleared. Details on date, location, or full names are unreadable.
Elder J Wright of North Manchester preached at the retried service and joined by Wil ligan Breehbiel of Scepher Montara they dined with George Bridee and family. Mr and Mrs Cecil Sickler and three children with Mr and Mrs Al Pettit visited Mr and Mrs Joseph Kelfenburger. A number of local people attended the revived service at the MLE church in Monticeto Wednesday evening. Mrs Ro Siekler and Mrs AL Siekler were entertained at the dame Pol Mas diaries Hite Wednesday.
Marie Church was taken to Pucion apolis Friday evening for hospital treatment for appendicitis. George McCloud and family visited Osea McCloud and family last week. Miss Marjore Cochran taught at Wilburn school and visited Burnett ville. Oscar McCloud and Mrs. Harry Harmon were Lawarsport visitors Tuesday.
Mrs. Hannan recounts finding her setter dead in the hen house after an early morning check. She explains buying RAT-SNAP, using it for a week, and reporting six dead rats. The ad promotes RAT-SNAP in three sizes and lists local sellers Kowgan prosound Riches Pierson Sunth.
Notice to heirs and creditors of Jacob deceased in the White Circuit Court November term. The heirs creditors and legatees must appear February 11 in White Circuit Court to show cause why the settlement of the estate should proceed and to respond to the proposed actions of the executors and estate steps.
The MoV church in Norway observes home-coming with an all day service on Sunday December 22 followed by a basket dinner in the church. In the evening the pastor will present a stereopticon lecture on the Toe at Moody. Members are urged to attend and the public is invited.
An old advertisement promotes RAT-SNAP rat poison in cake form with sizes 35c for a single cake, 65c for two cakes, and $1.25 for five cakes. Sold by Bowman Bros. and Richey Pierson Smith. Promises odor control and easy disposal of carcasses. Includes a government quote attributed to Gladstone.
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