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Newspaper
Monticello Herald
Location
Monticello, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1921
Page
7
Mrs. Charles W. Taylor and Norma Bell of Omaha visit Nancy E. Taylor and Paul Carr. Many relatives and friends travel, host guests, attend Memorial and Decoration Day observances, and holiday events across Monticello, Brookston, Lafayette, and surrounding areas. Local tours include theatre and speedway events, church functions, and school conventions with numerous forays to and from Remington, Logansport, and Danville.
Miss Cora Moore returned home for a few days with her parents the Moores and left Monday evening to resume work. Numerous relatives and friends from Syracuse Ind Indianapolis Columbus Ohio Rensselaer and Gekler visited and spent time with local families. Church events included Zion Bethel Ladies Aid entertainment and a county Sunday School gathering. A farmers meeting at Cullen Creek church with an ice cream social was announced for June 7 with proceeds shared among three township churches.
Miss Nettie Scroggs Irene Friday and Ruth Atherton visited relatives in Idaville over the weekend. Jack Townsley of Lake Chlott attended church and stayed with Dan Henry. Mrs Melissa Million traveled to Burnettsville for her stepdaughter’s critical condition, who died Monday after noon. Thieves took almost all the flock from Fred Spencer’s hen house Saturday night. Revival services began at the Church of God Sunday night and may continue two weeks. Bruce Farley and family visited Bot Gates. Mrs Nannie Clark plans to attend Indiana University commencement with son Merle a graduate. Laura Marie and James Sites visited their uncle in North Manchester. Roy Girard and baby visited relatives from Tipton. Roy returned Tuesday, Mrs Girard stayed longer. Miss Ida Wiley of Galveston came for a week-end visit with A F Hanna. Mrs 8 D McCulley of Logansport spends the week with James Small. Harry and Anna Sharp and daughter visited Amanda Sharp and Abigail Tedford. Anna Sharp stayed indefinitely. Rob Gates visited from Dayton for Decoration Days. Rev Hastings of Reynoldsburg attended U P church appointment. Edna sang solo. Schlosser Brothers closed their cream station. Pauline Gardner transferred to Monticello. Elsie Downs home from Logansport schools for summer. Dennis Dehaven and family of Logansport visited John Roller south of town. Wilbur Ireland and family of Delphi attended church. Bernice Ireland home Friday after a summer influenza illness. Mrs M S Gardiner with her uncle Judge J T Palmer of Monticello visited Atwood Sunday afternoon. Home Economics Club meets at Elsie Crowes Tuesday June 7 with current events roll call.
Burnettsville Mrs Joe Garnall and family of Fowler and Walter Earlwart of Hope were guests of Ed Eldridge south of town Sunday. James Paul and daughter Pauline and Walter Mertz visited relatives at Francisco over the weekend. Bert Hurley and family from south of town went to Marion for a weekend visit. Mrs James Beshear of Logansport visited Mr and Mrs Davis Sunday. Rev G B Heeter and Mr and Mrs Elmer Musselman attended a missionary meeting at Camden Sunday. Loren Clouse and children of Gilman Ill were guests of Ross Good and family last week. Lulu McMullen and son of Monticello were guests of Joe and Mrs McMullen the first of the week.
Mrs Martha Galbreth and Mrs Bryan Miller and daughter of Rockfield visited the former's mother Mrs Nancy Gardner. Delmar Galbreth and family of Rockfield visited over Decoration Day of Ross Good and family. Manford Million and children and Mr and Mrs George Hartman of Beloit Wisconsin came for the illness and death of Mrs Charles Moore. Harry Evernham and family visited Mr and Mrs William Englert near Sitka. Many attended the county Sunday School convention at Walcott. Jack Moore of Purdue was called home by the illness and death of his stepmother. Mrs Charles Moore Raymond Galbreath and family of Logansport visited his father. A F Galbreth and wife visited Monday. Robert Shafer and son Keith of Indianapolis visited the former's parents Mr and Mrs William Shafer Sunday and Monday. Mrs Margaret Stewart of Chicago visited her parents Mr and Mrs E M Howard Sunday and Monday. George Fowler and family of Indiana Harbor were week end guests of Mr and Mrs G W Criswell.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Park and J. E. Mitchell attended Mrs. John Flack’s funeral in Battle Ground. A house on the Hall farm occupied by Lynn Stacey’s family burned Saturday evening due to a defective flue. Numerous visits and gatherings occurred: Mitchells with Park family, Klink and Kerkhoff families, Barragree and Rogers at Ambia, races in Indianapolis, and County Sunday School Convention at Walcott and Wolcott.
Nine accessions reported at the Pine Grove revival. Morris J F Krapff Walter Leonard and Willard Holt led Monday night. Next Sunday morning the young ladies and young men classes will lead Sunday School. Community notices cover local visits and illnesses.
Mr and Mrs Brainard Cochran of Lafayette welcome twin girls Mary and Martha born at Home Hospital Lafayette. The mother formerly Miss Lela Heman of local family. Dresser family and Harriet visit. other Brookston social guests and a funeral note for Thomas Kennedy after a Sunday evening discovery of a house fire.
Neighbors were summoned and the blaze quickly put out at the Potter farm. Fire origin undetermined as the Potter family has been away since Friday morning, with damage assessment postponed until their return. Nearby gatherings included a Monday Moors Creek weiner roast with relatives and multiple Sunday visits from Lafayette and Indianapolis residents.
Obituary style note recalls Mr Harmon's long residence in the neighborhood and his service on Pine Grove church's official board before moving to Brookston seven years ago. Family extends sympathy as Mr and Mrs John Leader visit relatives and Pine Grove members attend County Sunday School gathering.
Lova and Byron Helfrick and Arthur Sluyter of Buffalo attended Sunday school here Sunday. W. OD. Douglass and wife were called to Frankfort Thursday to attend the funeral of the latter's sister. Lloyd Hinshaw and family of Rensselaer and Miss Jessie Criswell were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Criswell. Marral Sluyter and wife spent Sunday with the latter's grandparents, John Criswell and wife, Guy Coonrod and family and D. M. Coonrod and wife spent the week end with the latter's daughter, Mrs. Dill Baily and family of Danville, HL Walter Criswell and wife entertained the following guests at Sunday dinner, Mr. and Mrs. Will Criswell and family and Mrs. Emma Norfleet and son, Will McCauley.
Clarence Baker and sister Gladys spent Tuesday evening with their ill father William Baker who is somewhat improved. Everett Adwell and family visited George Timmons. Tessie Timmons left Wednesday to spend the weekend with Ethel Rogers at Franklin College. Fred Criswell and family were guests of his father near Monticello. George Timmons and family attended services in Sheridan on Decoration Day.
Mr. and Mrs. I. F. Hoover, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stolp and Miss Etta Osborn called on Mrs. William Turnipseed and daughters last week. Ola and Minnie Turnipseed entertained dinner guests including Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stolp, Georgie Bayles, Ray Stilwell and Paul Stangle.
Mr and Mrs Arra Reames are visiting in the area. Willie Stangle spent Sunday with Ernest Cowan. A large crowd attended the Christian Endeavor Sunday evening. Miss Minnie Turnipseed will lead next Sunday evening.
Walter Dawson and his friend Iron Ilinois spent Monday night with Fred Bose and family and traveled to Ohio with Mr Boze. Mrs. George McCloud returned home Saturday after staying with O. E. McCloud for several weeks. Mrs. Maggie Cartmell is at her home Mary Powell is staying with them.
Maurice Murphy stayed with the John Sheetz family for a couple of days while Bruce Bowman and family visited the Bernard Hicks family near Walcott Sunday. S. F. Douglass and family spent Sunday at Delphi. Geo. Mellady and family called on S. F. Douglass Sunday evening. Elmer Stoller and Andy Winger and families went picnicking Sunday.
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