Golden Wedding Observed by Mr and Mrs Bart Holmes
The fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Bart Holmes was celebrated at the Masonic hall with about 150 guests. A repeat of the original ceremony followed a banquet, with a white and gold theme and readings, music, and speeches from family and friends, including Judge B F Carr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bart Holmes
Masonic
Holmes
H. L. Kindig
California
W. S. Bushnell
Ella McPhee
Ilinois
Alabama
Lappy
Ife
Fire destroys dwelling on the Creerge Go Doctor farm
A fire at the Creerge Go Doctor farm south of Watest in West Point Township yesterday morning destroyed the dwelling hearse and its contents. The blaze started from a defective flue. The house was rented and eight hundred dollars of insurance was carried with the Ohio Farmers Insurance Company via FE M Childers agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creerge
F Watest
West Point Township
Ohio Farmers’ Insurance Company
FE. M. Childers Agency
Pretty Christmas Party for Young Ladies' Guild Members
Thirty members of the Young Ladies' Guild enjoyed a Christmas party hosted by Mrs. A. B. Cray Mrs. A. K. Rawlins and Miss Mary Lawrie at the Cray home corner Harrison and Illinois streets Decorated rooms featured poinsettias a Santa Claus chimney and red ribbon gift tags Guests played games exchanged gifts by blind draw and cards bearing numbers linked to gifts Mrs M M Rodgers who moves to South Bend received a whale s horn vase Nine new members were added or proposed for membership after the event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Ladies’ Guild
A. B. Cray
A. K. Rawlins
Mary Lawrie
M. M. Rodgers
Guild
South Bend
Trinity Presbyterian Church
Postmistress appointment declined in Burnettsville
Mrs Ea Shesler, re certified and named for the Purnettsville post office, declined the job and will move to Delphi to teach second grade. The resignation of J W Hanna led to the vacancy and another exam will be required, delaying a new appointment. Hanna will continue serving Burnettsville patrons until a successor qualifies and moves to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shesler
Purnettsville
Delphi
Hanna
Burnettsville
Freshman Play Presents Christmas Carol in School Assembly
The Freshman English class at the high school will stage Wickens Christmas Carol in the assembly room Friday afternoon December 18 before the Christmas holidays. Public attendance is expected and no admission will be charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wickens
Vistors
Sunday Trains Annulled by Pennsylvania Railroad
Anderson, agent for the Pennsylvania railroad, received an order annulling all Sunday trains on the Pennsylvania line passing through this city. The measure suspends two morning and two evening passenger trains and all freights on this division. The order takes effect next Sunday and remains in force indefinitely.
Holiday Gift Stock at The Fair Sparks Busy Shopping
Stock and hog hauling items urge Christmas buying as goods are scarce. The Fair checks in new pendants and beads while Hamill promotes gift neckwear. Criswell & Coonrod advertise a property sale on December 19 in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criswell & Coonrod
the Herald
Married at Logansport United in Logansport
Miss Myrtle Burkett daughter of Mrs L A Burkett wed Harry Moore of Michigan at Logansport Saturday. The couple visited the groom’s parents briefly before returning home. Floyd Shields suffers a broken arm from a Friday crank mishap. Dr Morris treated the fracture after the Witz party drove the car to Treadlee. Reynolds Letter notes the M E quarterly meeting of December 22 with Dr Metkenzie to preach and business to follow at 7:15 PM at the WK P hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Burnettseville
Myrtle Burkett
L. A. Burkett
Harry Moore
Michigan
Floyd Shields
Witz
Treadlee
Morris
M. E
Reynolds
M. EB. Church
Metkenzie
Alam
WK. P. Hall
Monticello High School To Stage Latin Play
The Monticello High School plans a Latin themed play directed by the head of the department. Students will perform with Latin songs and an orchestra wearing Roman costumes. An admission fee of fifteen cents will be charged and organizers urge public attendance to support the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saccus Malembly
Miean
Jp Latin
Monticello
Farmers' Association of Soney Creek Meeting Notice
The Farmers' Association of Soney Creek township will meet at the school house in Resnolds Thursday evening, December Ts. A full membership is desired to be present. The regular meeting was postponed for the holiday season, but hereafter will be on the regular meeting date. Cart Bardonner, Pres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ 0 Association
Soney Creek Township
Resnolds
Dave
Cart Bardonner
Cattle Drive Collision Kills Two Cattle Near Ireland Farm
Saturday evening Mrs W B Ireland driving cattle from stalk field to bars was struck by a fast automobile driven by William McKinney. Two of the Ireland herd were fatally injured and killed. The loss is heavy for Mr and Mrs Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wdavilie Leitur
W. B. Ireland
foiTwe
Willian McKinney
Mrs. Ireland
Burnettsville Man James O T Howard Dead
The death of James O T Howard occurred last Thursday at the family home in Burnettsville. The funeral was held Monday morning at the home by Rev. Alford of Idaville, with burial in the cemetery south of town. Surviving are the widow, four daughters Mrs Kidder Mrs McBeebe of Kokomo Mrs Arrasmith of Buffalo and Mrs Henry Sehneib of Lockport and two sons William Howard of Kokomo and Simpson Howard of Iowa along with several grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnettsville
James O T. Howard
Alford
Idaville
Kidder
McBeebe
Kokomo
Arrasmith
Buffalo
Henry Sehneib
Lockport
William Howard
Simpson Howard
Iowa
Push Club Active Seeks Expanded City Membership
The Jeeal Commercial Push Club reports strong attendance at recent meetings and plans a broad recruitment drive to enlist merchants and residents in its city uplifting efforts. A banquet is set for the first meeting night in January with committees named for arrangements and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeeal Commercial Push Club
Anyoene
Ora Hamill
William N. Loughry
Wiliam T. O’dowd
Frank G. Harlacher
Charles S. Preston
5. Burns
Samuel A. Carson
Methodist church dinner and bazaar next Wednesday
The Ladies of the Methodist Church plan a dinner and bazaar at the church on December 17 inviting public patronage. Well known for quality Methodist dinners, the event aims to draw a large crowd with the bazaar appealing to Christmas shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Farmers State Bank Shareholders Meeting in Monticello
The Farmers State Bank of Monticello Indiana will hold a shareholders meeting in the banking room on Monday January 12 1920 to elect a board of directors for the ensuing year. A sequence of local advertisements follows noting sales at Ackerman Music Shop Hamill's and Criswell & Coonrod with items including Vietrolas and Antiques and a free gold watch and chain giveaway from Thompson's Jewelry Store on December 31 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers State Bank of
Monticello
Indiana
DG Pencalts
Thompson's Jewelry Store
County Agent Reports Year’s Agricultural Progress in White County
County Agent Bausman filed a comprehensive annual report to the U S Department of Agriculture covering Nov 1918 to Nov 30 1919. It highlights the White County Farmers Association growth to over 900 members, institute programs at Burnetsville Daviile Wolcott Reynolds and Treadlee, cattle feeding demonstrations, five livestock associations, swine breeder sales, orchard pruning demos, drug store display windows, and a four horse to gang plow demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bausman
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington
White County
Burnettsville
Tdavile
Wolcott
Reynolds
Treadlee
Ry Lb. Weakman Eareynolds
Wolverton
Chalmers
Idaville
Brookston
William Dittman
Union Two
Joseph McReth
Cass Two
W. Brackney
Prairie Two
W. B P. Cooper
West Point
M. J. Klopfenstein
Princeton
Oat Smut
December Wedding in Monticello Connects Local Families
Faye Elizabeth Bending wed Clifford W. Peter at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George M. Bending on Railroad and Jefferson streets. The ceremony was led by Rev. F. L. Hovis with close family presence, followed by a wedding breakfast before the couple departed for Chicago and planned to reside with the groom’s parents, while Miss Leta Gardner led the bridal party with The Flower Song. The bride, a Monticello teacher and Valparaiso alumna, has taught in Burnettsville schools. The groom, a Jefferson Township farmer and WWI veteran, is a 1913 Daville graduate. Attendants included Miss Maude Hackenburg and Ray Peter. guests included several local families and church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M
Bending Corner
Jefferson Streets
Faye Elizabeth
Clifford W. Peter
Jefferson Township
Carroll County
Leta Gardner
F. L. Hovis
Chureh
Maude Hackenburg
Ray Peter
Peter
Chicago
Henry Peter
Montiecello
Loreal
Valparaiso University
Mary Patton
F. TL. Hovis
Canadian visitors at the Fairfield home in Mystic
Mrs Helen Fairfield and Claude Fairfield of Mystic Quebec are guests at Dr TH Fairfield on South Main. Mrs Fairfield plans to stay permanently in the city, while Claude, a Canadian army veteran, will return home after an indefinite visit. Claude served four years in World War I, spent over a year overseas, was twice wounded, and discharged December 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Fairfield
Claude Fairfield
Mystic
Quebec
TH. Fairfield
South Main Street
Knights Buy Quota of Health Bonds For Red Cross
Red Cross workers in Honey Creek Township disposed of their health bonds quota easily during the Christmas seal drive. The Knights of Pythias lodge in Reynolds, at its last meeting, purchased the entire quota to lift canvassing burdens. The notice ends with local ads from Hamill’s and Shodson’s promoting wares and dresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Honey Creek
Pythias Lodge of
Reynolds
Brunswick I Se residency and business power curtailment order
An official order directs a 50 percent reduction of interior lighting in homes and businesses in Brunswick I Se. Electric motors may run only 9 am to 4 pm, lighting and window advertising are banned, street lights are off. The Fuel Administrator and Interstate Public Service Co. may issue further directives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advit Interstate Public Service Co
Fowler
Watseka
Interstate Public Service Company
Interurban power cut amid coal strike easing measures
Interstate Public Service Company orders half power use in Fowler Watseka and 14 nearby towns. Lights limited 9 am to 4 pm. residences and businesses urged to conserve. Bakeries newspapers exempted. sign lighting and street lights halted. Local city officials pledged full cooperation as coal supply slowly normalizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Federal Free Administrator
Interstate Public Service Company
Interstate Company
Monticello
Brookston
Chalmers
Reynolds
Francesville
Monon
Watseka
Wolcott
Goodland
Remington
Kentland
Fowler
Medaryville
Boswell
Morocco Brook
Chase
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Qurateck
Thompson
Hamill
Dial
Sond
Thompson's
Young Ladies Guild
Gray Home
S. A
Condo
Sen
Stud
ASIN
Elizabeth Dinit
Farmer McLeland
Comity
Demet
Joseph Dimit
Ten Acreek
Rev Heetep
Dinkard
Buornettsville
Fairview
Daisy Hall
Nellie Reese
Danville
Til
Slicthy
Mr. Reace
Ackerman Music Shop
Push Club
Mek
B. Bo Baker
Cashier
Brunswicks
Hamill’s
iCriswell & Coonrod
Heraddit
Dye & Gardner
P. R. Bausman
J. F. French
Joseph McBeth
Cass
Bert Timmons
Phoniesen 'S
Laree
Nmas
Columbia Records
J. V. Vinsen
Faye Bending
Canada
Nias
Hamill's
Clarks
Shodapson's
Brunswick I
Doe & Gardner's
Federal
City of Heralds
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