Local Happenings of 1919 Year in Indiana District
A compact record lists January events including new terms for Sheriff Price and Commissioner Mattix, marriages of John Mertz to Nan Marsh and LaRue Coble to Etta Gibson, deaths of Katherine Kentrich and others, Battery C updates from Indianapolis and Europe, road and street petition activity, hospital and army notes, and local society notices such as the Goodman Company reorganization and a Redpath chautauqua contract, with farm institutes and school entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Price
John Mattix
John Mertz
Nan Marsh
Logansport
Battery C
Tlu
Katherine Kentrich
Monoy
Russell Unroe
Flora
Edward F. Cole
Kentland
Honey Creek Township
Farmers’ Institute
G. V. Love
Monticello
James A. Read
George Wilcoxen
Army Hospital
England
Theodore Roosevelt
LaRue Coble
Etta Gibson
Leslie Condo
Goodman Company
A. Beigegrain
Tell
Indianapolis
John McConnell
Verlin
Joseph McBeth
Cass Township
Andrew Rinker
California
Public sales and Red Cross plans in White County
The notice lists sales at Perry Hughes and H. F. Davis farms with dates in January, plus a real estate inquiry by Lew. It also covers Monticello Red Cross chapter meetings, volunteer committees, a War Risk Insurance Bureau lecture by Mr. Chestler, and Tuberculosis Red Cross seal campaign updates. A Monon crossing accident warns drivers to beware and advocates watchman duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
HH. W. Greis
G. R. Costing Heynolds
F. Rosselle Marg
Fork Mers
Wright Iakte
Mahone
M.D. Read
Idaville
Truman Holdinge
Wolcott
Ida Alkire
Brookston
Chester Parks
Round Grove
Mc Criswell
Liberty Two
Charles Pierson
Fatnna Holladay
W Chestley
Columbus
Ohio
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Monticello
Chestler
Home Service
War Risk Bureau
Washington, D. C
Pollyanna
White County
Tuberculosis Society
White-County Name by Kents Supervisor and District Notes
A debated street paving plan for White County details supervisors and district assignments including Hinkle Prairie Harper Rogers and Thom as Cowdin Brookston and other names. A banquet hosted by the Commercial Club at the Christian church basement will discuss road improvements with L. D. Carey as toastmaster and banquet tickets cost $1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kents
Pest
H. K. Bishop
HH. U Se
State High Mission
Mony Delphi
Indianapolis
Leen
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
Ontal
Christian Church
L. D. Carey
White County inaugurates new county officials
Beginning January 1 1919 White County replaces clerk recorder treasurer and assessor. Grover C Love becomes clerk replacing Charles S Preston who retires after eight years. Morton Coonred retires as recorder with J B Steely named as treasurer. George W Gallett takes over as treasurer with Miss Mabel Dodee as deputy. William Snyder continues as county assessor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White County
Charles S. Preston
Grover C. Love
Chalmers
Preston
Monticello
Morton Coonred
Liberty Township
Coonred
George W. Galnett
Mabel Dodee
Frenk McCuaie
J. Bo Steely
Moew Afetnaie
Ailice
Tie
Steely
Round Grove Township
Heo Owill
Fred
Obenehaty
Court House
Henry J. Reid
Kiste-Swatt Wedding Near Delphi
Miss Huldah Kiste daughter of Geo W and Mrs Kiste wed John Swatts son of James Swatts near Delphi. Rev Worley of Hickory Grove church officiated Monday at four. The bride a Delphi High School graduate and practical nurse. groom a farmer five miles west of Delphi will reside there. Mrs Swatts has many friends in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huldah Kiste
Geo. W. Kiste
John Swatts
James Swatts
Delphi
Worley
Hickory Grove
Church
Delphi High School
Death of Bernice Drenard dies after illness near Lawe bridge
Bernice Drenard, youngest child of Mr and Mrs Geo Drenard, died Tuesday after a week long illness of pneumonia. She attended Sitka school in the primary room. Survived by her parents and three sisters. Funeral at Zion Bethel church Thursday at eleven o'clock, burial Hughes cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Drenard
Geo. Drenard
Lawe Bridge
Phewmema
Bernice
Sitka
Zion Bethel Church
Hughes Cemetery
Farm and Stock Sale Near Norway on February 4
Notice announces Eu gene W Blair will hold a large farm and stock sale near Norway on Wednesday February 4. The advertisement warns readers to watch for full details and bidding information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene W. Blair
Norway
County Commissioners close year 1919 and award 1920 supplies
A special county board session approved bonds for County Clerk G V Love and County Treasurer Edmund B Steel y, and the Morton Coonrod final report. Contracts awarded include Norway cemetery burial for the poor to Stephan & Wilson at 40 dollars, wood for the courthouse and jail to John H Day, county farm supplies to Trelan Bros, and printing to T KR Woodburn Printing Co and Monticello Herald for specific classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. V. Love
Edmund B. Steely
Morton Coonrod
Stephan & Wilson
Norway Cemetery
John H. Day
Court House
Trelan Bros
Idaville
T. KR. Woodburn Printing Company
Terre Haute
Monticallo Herald Company
Rehearsals start for Katcha Koo at Strand Theatre
A new musical production titled Katcha Koo will be staged under YSBL&S auspices January 15 and 16 at the Strand Theatre. Rehearsals begin January 2 in the Library basement with leading Monticello talent and a cast of diverse roles from Fakirs to Maharajahs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YS. BL & S. Clab
Strand Theatre
India
New York
Nateha-Noo
Dpbangse
Dick Norton
Phirry Bradstone
Afes
Chattie Graddin
Dolly
Prudence
Gnether
Solejah
Urbanab
Jbieh
Boodypah
Chin Chin Foo
America
Joan of Arc
England
France
Italy
John B. Rodgers
Box Social and Dance At Moose Hall Friday Night
The Loyal Order of Moose hosts a box social and dance at the Moose hall next Friday evening January 2, 1926 for members and friends. Each lady must bring a box and present it at the door for admission. lt. Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Order of Moose
Moose Hall
The
Moose
Hackenburg's Self Serving Grocery Ad Urges Savings
Self serve concept promises economy in time and money with lower prices. Hackenburg's Self Serving Grocery highlights faster service and savings by paying less and saving the difference. Order by phone at No 23 and enjoy convenient self service shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackenburg
S. A. Condo and son Transfer Sale Notice
S. A. Condo and son announce long and short distance transfer. Phone 192 or 276. Watch for H. F. Davis sale January 15 three miles west of Monticello. January 112.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Davis
MontiveHo
S. A
Condo and Son
Monticello
Home Service Secretary's Report for White County Chapter
Emma Holladay, Home Service Secretary for the White County American Red Cross reports activity from November 17 to December 27. Office calls 35. meetings 3. telephone messages 40. telegrams 7. compensation applications 5. clothing not retained at discharge 2. insurance reinstatements 2. Liberty Bond affidavits 1. allotment inquiries 2. back pay 3. lost baggage 2. honorable discharge copies 7. vocational training 1. insurance premium blanks 1. lost mileage orders 1. special queries 6. loans to soldiers 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Holladay
Home Service
White County
The
American Road Cross
Self Service Plan and Local Sales Notices
By this Self Service Plan you save clerk and book keeping expenses and get best prices at Self Service Grocery. Also listed are broom, basket, handle makers with contact on North Main Street. Il F Davis sale January 15 near Monticello on Corn Belt Route. C R Byers sale February 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackenburg
ILF
Davis
Monticello
Burns Celebrate Silver Wedding at Pious Chapel
Mr and Mrs Charles Burns of the Pious Chapel neighborhood were surprised by about forty neighbors and relatives on Saturday evening December 27 to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary. Guests brought baskets of food and shared a pleasant evening, presenting useful gifts and wishing them prosperity and happiness in the years to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Burns
Pious Chapel
Mrs. Burns
Will Wilcoxen Injured in Monon Train Accident
Will Wilcoxen of Monon is recovering after a switch incident Saturday when he slipped and was struck by a train. The brakeman sustained a circular scalp wound requiring stitches, but he is improving. his mother Mrs. Martha Wilcoxen, of this city, had been summoned to Monon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIA
Meta Gt & Acbedaie
Will Wilcoxen
Monon
Wilccoxen
Martha Wilcoxen
Menon
Annual Meeting Notice for Farmers Mutual in Remington
The Policy Holders of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of Benton Jasper and White Counties will meet in the Library basement at Remington Indiana on January 17 1920 starting at 10 a.m. Frank Te Fisher President D W Biddle Secretary Public notice of the association's annual gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of
Benton, Jasper and
White Counties
Remington, Ind
Auto Trucks Make Application at the State Bank
A pair of auto trucks are listed as making an application at the State Bank. The notice indicates a banking action involving vehicle assets and the institution. No further details are provided in the fragment.
Perry Hughes Sale Announced for January Eighth
The Herald advertises Perry Hughes' sale set for January 8 with a large ad in this issue. It notes 1920 license numbers ND TRAILERS and references dialing details for attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Hughes
the Herald
The
Herald
Watch Party Hosted by Miss Hazel Hodshire
Miss Hazel Hodshire entertained twenty city and Idaville youths at her South Third Street home last Wednesday night. The evening featured theater party, midnight lunch, decorative setting, and marshmallow toasting over the craft. Attendees included Lillian Lads Eva End Leta Cardner Hazel Jones Ruth Van Deman Helen Mc Cauley Esther Parks Helen Hoover Jessie Johnson Maida Hoover Havel Hodshire Linden Rothrock Fred Hasselbring Stewart McCall Russell Gardiner Clifford Borum Clyde Crowell John McManus Galen Shafer Charles Mowrer Lewis Crowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Hodshire
South Third Street
Idaville
Lillian Lads
Evas F@end
Leta Cardner
Hazel Jones
Ruth van Deman
Helen McCauley
Esther Parks
Helen Hoover
Jessie Johnson
Maida Hoover
Havel Hodshire
Messrs
Lindell
John Rothrock
Fred Hasselbring
Stewart McCall
Russell Gardiner
Clifford Borum
Clyde Crowell
John McManus
Galen Shafer
Charles Mowrer
Lewis Crowell
Hometown Man Finds Satisfying Post in Phoenix
Joseph S. Mitchell writes from Phoenix Arizona that he has a good position with the Standard Oil Company and is satisfied with his new location. He formerly lived near Guernsey and worked on the Henry J. Reid farm. He moved after his wife fell ill but is hopeful as she gains strength in the warm climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph S. Mitchell
The
Herald
Phoenix
Arizona
Standard Oi Company
Mr. Mitchell
Guernsey
Henry J. Reid
Christmas Mail Heaviest Ever for Local Post Office
The local post office reports its heaviest Christmas season on record with clerks carriers and officials kept busy handling a flood of packages beginning before Christmas and continuing after. Incoming and outgoing mails were many times their normal size.
Also Mentioned on This Page
D. Meeker
Burnettsville
Redpath Chautauqma
FE. L. Gardner
White County Teachers Association
Leo White
Hargo Slaughter
Mark Todd
Rogers
Mack Bowsher
Floyd Tharp
Purdue
Horace K. Heath
L. S. Heath
Preston Cottrell
F. P. Roberts
Fountain City
Raymond Porter
Robert F. Baker
Board of Health
Joseph J. Mithon
Queen Bayless
Eli M. Noyes
Leota M. Hornbeck
Dewey Johnson, Jr
Lafayette
Charles T. Winkler
E. R. Gardner
Grand
Charles A. Shultz
Shultz Manufacturing Company
Young Road
Bert L. Stewart
Monon Railroad
Elizabeth Holladay
Lew
Gompi
Hal
Gourt House
BOX
Qand Ts
North Main Street
B. Schopf
C. R. Byers
Sale
Frank Te. Fisher
D. W. Biddle
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