Personal and Social Items From Monticello Society
Mr and Mrs Harvey Doran visited their son Edward and family in Chicago over the weekend Mrs M L Price extended visit to Day ton Ohio with her daughter Mrs Katherine Gleason Mr and Mrs Bert Van Voorst ill but improving at North Illinois street Mr and Mrs Albert Miller of 421 Dewey street went to Chicago for a visit with daughter Mrs W S Mitchell Mr and Mrs Harry E Daniels of Lafayette were guests of Miss Lida Wigmore and George Wigmore in Monticello Opal Berry and Wood of Delphi were Bur netsville guests of Mrs Ray Personette and family Mrs Rose Bird returned to Lafayette after visiting daughter Mrs Willard Hornbeck over the weekend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Doran
Edward
Chicago
Bert van Voorst
North Ilinois Street
Harry E. Daniels
Lafayette
Monticello
Lida Wigmore
George Wigmore
Opal Berry
Mr. Wood
Delphi
Burnettsville
Ray Personette
Rose Bird
Willard Hornbeck
Mrs. Campbell Leaves for Knoxville After Visit
Mrs. F. H. Campbell flies to Knoxville Iowa after a three week visit with Mr. and Mrs. Alva Hanawalt. Campbell is sister to Mrs. Hanawalt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Campbell
Knoxville
Iown
Alva Hanawalt
Local notes and social updates from Monon and Delphi
Mr and Mrs George Combis and family prepare to move to Valparaiso. Mary Spencer wins divorce from Ralph B Spencer with maiden name Mary Morris restored and two year restraining period set. John Christensen of Rawleigh visiting sister Minnie in Monticello. will visit parents in Kankakee. Thalia Club meeting at Mrs M J Hoffman home. refreshments served. Mrs John E Reames of Cass Township visits Mansfeld Ohio and returning via Roanoke and Aunting ton. John C Quell, noted Carroll County attorney, celebrated eighty fifth birthday in Delphi. Monon strengthens patrol with new night watchman after recent robberies in Reynolds and Brookston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Christensen
Rawleigh, Wrew
Monticello
Minnie Christensen
Mr. Christensen
Kankakee, AL
John E. Reames
Cass Township
Mansfeld
Ohio
John C. Quell
Carroll County
Delphi
Odell
Harvey Doran Injured After Fall at Goodman Store
Harvey Doran suffered severe injuries Monday when he stepped from the Goodman furniture store’s first floor into an elevator shaft, believing the elevator was at the entrance. He fell to the floor below.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Doran
Goodman Furniture Store
Mr. Doran
Infant bruised after elevator fall near Rensselaer
An infant in Rensselaer fell about fifty feet from an elevator and was badly bruised though no bones appeared broken after immediate medical care. In other news, the infant daughter of Hallie and Ethel Phegley died last week from whooping cough at the home of Mayor and Mrs. Jay Stockton. funeral held Wednesday. Also reported, Million Bros. of Lake Cicott run three gravel pits shipping over 4,000 carloads yearly with freight exceeding $200,000, making Lake Cicott a major Pennsylvania Line Division point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallie Phegley
Rensselaer
Lake Cicott
Million Bros
State Line
Pennsylvania
Community Christmas Tree in Rensselaer Sponsored
Rensselaer plans a Community Christmas tree on Christmas Eve at six on the courthouse lawn. The event is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce with help from the Ladies' Literary Club, the Tri Kappas, the Matinee Musical, the Van Rensselaer Club and several churches. Public subscriptions fund the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer
Chamber of Commerce
Ladies’ Literary Club
Tri Kappas
van Rensselaer Club
Catholic
Christian Science
First Christian
Presbyterian
Court House
Former Chalmers Doctor Joseph Barr Dies in Lyford Texas
Joseph Barr formerly of Chalmers died last week at his Lyford Texas home at age fifty two. He practiced medicine in Chalmers about twenty two years ago and was remembered by many in the community. Surviving are his wife two brothers a sister in Earl Park another brother in Kentland and Robert Barr of Chalmers. He was a Presbyterian and had moved to Texas to pursue real estate. Funeral services were held at Lyford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Barr
Chalmers
Lyford
Texas
Robert Barr
Earl Park
Kentland
Presbyterian Church
Young Ladies Club Hosts Musical Evening At Home
The Young Ladies' Business and Social Club enjoyed a Tuesday evening at Mrs. CC M s home. Hostesses Mrs. Iht and Mrs. Cliff Gardner led a musical and literary program with club members performing including a prophecy by Mrs. Alva Hanawalt, a reading by Mary Huey, a piano duet by Mrs. N J Gossett and Mrs C Dobson, and a vocal solo by Miss Elen Cochran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CC. M
Iht
Cliff Gardner
Alva Hanawalt
Mary Huey
N. J. Gossett
C. Dobson
Car Crash Near Rossville Averts Serious Injuries
Mr and Mrs Henry J Reid and their daughter Alice escaped serious harm when their Ford sedan rolled after skidding on a double curve two miles from Rossville. Mrs Reid and Alice were thrown from the vehicle and bruised, with Alice briefly unconscious, while Mr Reid was unharmed. The accident followed a left rear tire slipping from the lug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Reid
Rossville
Alice
Mr. Reid
Mrs. Reid
Notice of Administration in White County Indiana
The undersigned John H. Giles appointed executor of the last will of Deborah Ann Sheets deceased White County Indiana by the Circuit Court judge. Estate presumed solvent. Dated 1923 with attorney Wm. C. Mitchell listed.12-13-3t
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Circuit Court
White County
Indiana
Deborah Ann Sheets
Dee, Tith
John H. Giles
Wm. C. Mitchell
Atty
Christmas Dish Set Bargain at Gus Tavels
A local ad offers a $50.00 set of dishes at Gus Tavels. Customers must bring in their tickets before Christmas to claim the deal. The notice gives no further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustavels
Ackerman Music Shop Guarantees Five-Year Phonograph Coverage
Repair shop announces a five year guarantee on Brunswick Phonographs and promises continued service. The notice is dated December 13, 1921, from Ackerman Music Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Ackerman Music Shop
Christmas Dish Set Ad from Gustav Vel
Local ad promotes a $50 set of dishes at Gustavel’s store with a holiday cue to buy before Christmas. The brief item highlights a single gift option and price targeted to shoppers.
Ackerman Music Shop Brings Brunswick Phonographs to Sale
Ackerman Music Shop advertises Brunswick phonographs priced from 305.60 to 250.00, models that play all records and include a five year guarantee covering cleaning adjusting and repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berunswick
Ackerman Music Shop
Also Mentioned on This Page
Monticello and Vicinity
George Combis
Valparaise
Monticela
Mary Spencer
Ralph B. Spencer
Carr
Mary Morris
Thalia Chuir
M. J. Hoffman
South First Street
Hoffman
Merle Donnelly
Monon
Reynolds
Brookston
Paris Medicine Company
St. Louis, Mo
Monticello Sheet Metal Works
Garland Furnaces
W.C. Cohn
Ind
Albert
Atgie
Albert’s Bargain Center
Fisher Body
Stewart Vacuum
Remy Ignition
Real Chevrolet
Nelson Motor Sales
Bill
ASH Receivers
Eversharp
Bowman Bros
Bowman
Kodaks
Gustavel’s
Davis Confectionery
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