Personal and Society News Briefs Summary
W S Bushnell traveled to Green Castle on business. Bernie and Mrs Goodman, and Sam Fisher with wife, visited Chicago for business. Freeland Mansfield went to Indianapolis on business. Mr and Mrs Charles Spain visited Rensselaer over the weekend. Emory Jenkins and family move to South Bend. J L Ackerman attended a Chicago music dealer convention. Thomas Ward and Arthur Thomas from Lafayette called in Monticello. Gwin Thomas and family hosted George Thomas in Monticello. Hoy Lawrie and wife welcomed a son born Sunday night June 3. Edith Todd returned to Lafayette and will attend Purdue University this fall. Truman Randall visited Michigan City to see Vernon Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Todd
Lafayette
Purdue University
Biederwolf Couple Welcome First Son
Mr and Mrs Fred P Biederwolf of South Main street announce the birth of a son born Saturday night June 2. The new arrival joins the family in a local community notice from the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred P. Biederwolf
South Main Street
George Moore Heads to South Bend Studebaker Shops
George Moore departed Monday for South Bend to take employment in the Studebaker company shops there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Moore
South Bend
Studebaker
Local Folks Make Weekend Visits Across Towns
Miss Lida Wigmore visited Indianapolis for a stay with Mrs. Grant Goodwin. Susanna Boze from the Strand restaurant spent the weekend with her parents in Buffalo. Snyder Johnson of Donovan Illinois visited Miss Flossie Holerman in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lida Wigmore
Indianapolis
Grant Goodwin
Susanna Boze
The
Strand Restaurant
Buffalo
Snyder Johnson
Donovan, Ill
Flossie Holerman
West Marion Street
Miss Catherine Logan Returns From Chicago for Ida Elder Rites
Miss Catherine Logan came back to Chicago Sunday after being summoned to attend the funeral of Mrs. Ida Elder, held Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Logan
Chicago
Ida Elder
Local residents return for summer visits
Miss Elizabeth O'Connor of Trinity College Washington arrives home to spend the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs T W O Connor. Miss Esther Parks returns home from Delphi after a few days with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Parks. Lillian Cover, a Chicago employee, returns to the city after a weekend with her mother Mrs Nellie Donnelly of North Bluff street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth O'Connor
Trinity College
Washington, D. C
Mrs. T. W. O'Connor
Esther Parks
Mrs
Charles Parks
Delphi
Lillian Cover
Chicago
Nellie Donnelly
North Bluff Street
Community notices and invitations from a local town
Craig hosted at 312 West Broadway with Hodshire and Fisher families visiting Gary. Daily Vacation Bible School enrolls 79 children for a five week term at the Christian church. Red Men lodge invites Pocahontas lodge to Memorial services at 9:30 at the Red Men hall. all bring flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Sunday School and
Church
Red Men Lodge
Pocahontas Lodge
Red Men Hall
Milwaukee couple visits Shenk and Davis relatives
Mr and Mrs Arthur Shenk and their son from Milwaukee Wisconsin have been visiting Mr and Mrs Henry D Shenk and Mrs C W Davis and other relatives for the past few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Shenk
Milwaukee, Wis
Henry D. Shenk
C. W. Davis
Mrs Louise Bushnell Heath Visits Homecoming
Mrs Louise Bushnell Heath wife of Horace K Heath arrives at Vancouver Barracks Washington for a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs W S Bushnell of South Bluff Street. The former Louise Bushnell formerly resided with her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace K Heath
Vancouver Barracks
Washington
W. S. Bushnell
South Bluff Street
Heath
Louise Bushnell
Miss Grace Risser Takes Weeklong Visit With Parents
Miss Grace Risser, living with her brother Joseph D. Risser on North Main Street, is spending a week on vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs D F Risser of Burnettsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Risser
Joseph D. Risser
North Main Street
Mrs
D. F. Risser
Burnettsville
Fern Davis Heads to Connerville for Visit with Barnes Family
Miss Fern Davis travels to Delphi on Friday evening joining a cousin for a motor trip to Connerville. She plans to remain several days with her sister Mrs. Galen Barnes and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Davis
Delphi
Connersville
Galen Barnes
Kesler and daughter visit Waterloo relatives
Mrs. A. C. Kesler and her daughter Maxine of Waterloo Town are guests of her father W. H. Robinson and other relatives. Mrs. Kesler is formerly Miss Lillian Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Kesler
Maxine
Waterloo
Town
W. H. Robinson
Kesler
Lillian Robinson
Mrs Heath of Van Buren Visits Parents in South Bluff
Mrs. Horace K. Heath of Van cover Washington arrives for an extended visit with her parents on South Bluff street. Mrs. Heath was formerly Miss Louise Bushnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace K. Heath
Vancover
Wash
W. S. Bushnell
South Bluff Street
Mrs. Heath
Louise Bushnell
Newlywed Mr and Mrs Ralph German Return Home
Mr and Mrs Ralph German returned to their Lafayette home Sunday after a weekend with relatives. Mrs German formerly Miss Edith Street of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph German
Lafayette
Mrs. German
German
Edith Street
DePauw Graduation Reunion Draws 1873 Class Member
W. S. Bushnell travels to Greencastle for DePauw University annual commencement and a reunion of the class of 1873, of which he was a member and graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Bushnell
Greencastle
DePauw University
Miss Hazel Russell Returns Home After Week in City
Miss Hazel Russell returns to her Lowell home after spending a week with Miss Hazel Jackson of North Illinois Street. She is a daughter of Mr and Mrs F W Russell and formerly resided in this city with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Russell
Lowell
Hazel Jackson
North
Illinois Street
Miss Russell
F. W. Russell
Miss Thelma Malcolm Hosts West Harrison Social
Miss Thelma Malcolm daughter of Mrs Stella Malcolm of West Harrison street acted as hostess to a group of friends last Thursday evening. Guests enjoyed music dancing and refreshments in a festive update suitable for a local social notes item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Malcolm
Stella Malcolm
West Harrison Street
Helliwell Returns Home From Cullen Funeral
Mrs. A C Helliwell returns to Detroit after traveling to attend the funeral of her brother in law Joseph A Cullen held Wednesday of last week. She is the sister of Mrs Cullen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Helliwell
Detroit
Mich
Joseph A. Cullen
Indiana Shriners Attend National Conclave in Washington
Thomas J. Hanna and Indiana Shriners join a national conclave in Washington D C. He traveled from the city on Saturday morning to meet Indianapolis men who departed by a special train for the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Hanna
Washington, D. C
Indianapolis
National Capital
Tacoma Woman Returns Home After Visit With Hackenburgs
Mrs Orrie Lods of Tacoma Washington has left after an extended visit with her parents Mr and Mrs J F Hackenburg of South Main Street. She was accompanied to Logansport by her parents as far as the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orie Lads
Tacoma
Wash
J. F. Hackenburg
Purdue senior Cecil Harrison to graduate June 13
Cecil Harrison, a Purdue University senior in civil engineering, is visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Harrison north of town and will return to Lafayette for commencement on June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Harrison
Purdue University
F. M. Harrison
Lafayette
Temple Family Visiting Relatives in Atwood and Here
Mr W H Temple and daughter Gloria Belle arrived Sunday for an extended visit with his sister Mrs M S Gardiner and family at 501 West Broadway. They will also visit relatives in Atwood Indiana before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr& W. H. Temple
Gloria Belle
Club Feature Highlights Tippecanoe Country Club
Saturday edition highlights the Tippecanoe Country Club of Indianapolis with photographs of the clubhouse grounds and river and several members pictured in the feature article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis News
Tippecanoe Country Club
Monroe couple welcomes son at Home hospital Lafayette
Mr and Mrs Herbert Hanway of Monon welcome a son born Friday afternoon at the Home hospital in Lafayette. Mr Hanway is the son of Mr and Mrs T E Hanway of this city and is manager of the Monon Telephone Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hanway
Monon
Lafayette
Mr. Hanway
T. E. Hanway
City
Monon Telephone Company
Election of Homer Lowe as president and Edith Todd as secretary treasurer
The article records the election of Homer Lowe to the presidency and Edith Todd to the secretary treasurer role. It notes plans for annual class reunions and describes social visits by former city residents from Hammond and Gary. It mentions a Young Men's Sunday school party along the Tippecanoe near Patton with games and sweets, planned by the class social committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Lowe
Edith Todd
The
Christian Church
Tippecanoe
Patton
PN Sip
Stephenson Family Attends Indiana University Commencement
Mr. and Mrs. J. Y. Stephenson and their daughters Helen and Mildred traveled to Bloomington on Monday for Indiana University commencement exercises. The daughters were members of the graduating class and majored in English. They returned home Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Y. Stephenson
Bloomington
Indiana University
Helen
Mildred
Stephenson
Mrs Tracewell Visits Ill Stamats Family
Mrs Charles E Tracewell of Washington DC arrives for an indefinite stay with Mr and Mrs Oscar Stamats on Railroad Street due to Mr Stamats illness. Tracewell formerly Miss Cuba Stamats and is a niece of the Stamats family who previously hosted her before marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Tracewell
Washington, D. C
Oscar Stamats
Railroad Street
Stamats
Tracewell
Cuba Stamats
Mrs. Timmons and son Dean return home from illness
Mrs. Timmons and her son Dean were called to Andrews Indiana weeks ago due to the serious illness of Mrs. Timmons mother who was stricken with paralysis. Mrs. Timmons accompanied her mother to Detroit Michigan for treatment before returning to Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timmons
Dean
Andrews
Ind
Detroit
Mich
Monticello
Ackerson Named Carroll County Agricultural Agent
H. E. Ackerson, newly appointed county agricultural agent for Carroll County, arrived in Delph i last Friday and began duties. He previously served as emergency agent here and later as county agent of Miami County, with a career long in farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Ackerson
Carroll County
Delphi
Miami County
Bausman Family Called to Lafayette for Ill Father
Mr and Mrs P R Bausman and daughter Catherine Jane travel to Lafayette after An drew Bausman of Dayton Ind is hospitalized at Home hospital following amputation of his right leg aged seventy seven his condition causes concern among relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. R. Bausman
Catherine Jane
Lafayette
Andrew Bausman
Dayton
Ind
Family attends Royal Center funeral of Mrs. Nicholas Hile
Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Gardiner and their sons from this city travel with Mrs. W. H. Temple and daughter Gloria Belle of Philadelphia to Royal Center for the funeral of Mrs. Nicholas Hile who died Saturday morning. Mrs. Hile, at ninety two, was the grandmother of Mrs. Temple and Mrs. Gardiner.
Mrs Kurtz Visits Before Summer in Iowa
Mrs. W. E. Kurtz of Miami Florida travels with her sisters Mrs J E Loughry and Mrs Sarah McBeth and brother John M Turner en route to Council Bluffs Iowa where she will spend the summer with her husband. The couple will be separated as Mr Kurtz stays to attend to business while Mrs Kurtz maintains a Miami home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Kurtz
Miami
Florida
J. E. Loughry
Sarah McBeth
John M. Turner
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Kurtz
Mr. Kurtz
Local auctioneer Wilbur Doolittle expands duties regionwide
Wilbur Doolittle of southeast of town, a successful sale auctioneer for a year, adds to his business as the White County representative for the R L Dollings Company. His territory covers nine White County townships and parts of Adams and Jefferson townships in Carroll County, with Prairie and Round Grove in another area. He attended a district meeting in Logansport last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Doolittle
White County
R. L. Dollings Company
Adams
Jefferson
Carroll County
Prairie
Round Grove
Doolittle
Logansport
Home Bureau elects county officers at Wednesday meeting
Township presidents of the Home Bureau met Wednesday and elected county officers. Mrs. W. L. Huey of Honey Creek was chosen president, Mrs. Robert Stockton of West Point named vice-president, and Mrs. George Shafer of Union was elected secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Bureau
W. L. Huey
Honey Creek
Robert Stockton
West Point
George Shafer
Union
Linden Township Wins Holstein Bull Prize in 1822 Gopher Campaign
Linden township, for the largest gopher kill, received a purebred Holstein bull from Cavalier county North Dakota as reported to the U S Department of Agriculture. The campaign saved an estimated 410000 bushels of grain and allows farmers to breed the bull for a small fee to cover upkeep, boosting the local dairy industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden Township
Cavalier County
North Dakota
United Staries Department of Agriculture
Grass Seed Demand for Golf Courses Grows
The article notes golf clubs will use 2,000,000 pounds of grass seed this year to seed 2,500 links and about 200 new courses. Old courses average 400 pounds per year for 200,000 acres, while new sowings require 5,000 pounds. Bluegrass, red top, and bent varieties are used, with golfers spending around $1,000,000 on seed annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob
Young Ladies' Guild Enjoys Social by Mrs Hobaugh and Miss Mc
The Young Ladies' Guild was pleasantly entertained by Mrs. Luther Hobaugh and Miss Julia Mc, sharing an afternoon of fellowship and light conversation in a village gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Ladies’ Guild
Luther Hobaugh
Julia Mc
Thalia Club to be Entertained by Inskeeps for Summer Close
Mrs George A Inskeep and Miss Fannie Inskeep will entertain the Thalia Club at the former home this Thursday evening. This gathering closes the regular meetings for the summer, but a monthly picnic will be held during June July and August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thalia Club
George A. Inskeep
Fannie Inskeep
Monti Cello High 1923 Graduates Form Class Organization
Last Thursday the Monti Cello High School 1923 graduation class held a picnic at Oakdale and completed forming a permanent organization for the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello High School
Oakdale
Latin America a Vast Undeveloped Frontier for Growth
Samuel G Inman argues in Current History that Latin America holds the world’s largest undeveloped expanse of fertile land from the Rio Grande to the Straits of Magellan and could absorb global population growth. He highlights Brazil’s size, Argentina’s potential, Venezuela’s area, and Santo Domingo’s density, noting tropics no longer hinder settlement and predicting a shift of immigration from the Orient and Europe to Latin American lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
Latin America
Samuel G. Inman
BS Se Ae
Rio Grande
Switzerland
Argentina
New York
Venezuela
Japan
South America
Santo Domingo
United States
Orient
Europe
Warning of Storms Proves Tide Changes Signal Hurricanes
Scientists note storms at sea, especially West Indian hurricanes, cause higher tides along distant coasts. Tidal elevations precede the storm center, offering a potential early warning via distant tide gauges. The sea surface responds to atmospheric pressure changes, showing the global reach of cyclone effects.
Immortalized HMS Impregnable Cabin Recreates Warship Interior
A Westminster store basement hosts a full replica of the captain’s cabin from HMS Impregnable, one of the last wooden warships. Admiral Sir E Freemantle opened the wireless demonstration room featuring original brass ramps, oil and candle lighting, plus a porthole scene showing Gibraltar at night with moving wave sound. The Impregnable, built and launched in 1860, was later under Freemantle at Plymouth around 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pembroke
Freemantle
Plymouth
London Times
Spiders and Good Fortune in Superstition
Spiders are seen as omens of good fortune according to superstition. Killing them invites disaster. Some believe a bride who finds a spider in her wedding gown can expect a prosperous married life.
Roach's Store News Underwear Sale and Corset Hint
The notice advertises summer undergarments for men women and children at 25c to 90c, lilies gauze vests, and two piece and union suits from 60c to $1.50. It also promotes the Henderson corset as superior and invites ladies to inquire.
Curious case links diphtheria to feline contact
An elderly woman dies from diphtheritic pharyngitis after close contact with a cat. A second cat sickened and died ten days later. The patient shows a grayish brown pseudomembrane on the uvula and throat. cat A has a nasal pseudomembrane. cat B has vocal cord ulcers with a gray membrane. Diphtheria bacilli of intermediate virulence isolated from all lesions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons
Horses Versus Elephants Test Pulls
Tests compare pulling power of horses men and elephants. Two horses 1600 pounds each pulled 3750 pounds, 550 pounds over combined weight. One elephant 12000 pounds pulled 8750 pounds, 1250 pounds less than its weight. Fifty men 7500 pounds pulled 8750 pounds, same as elephant and more than their weight. A hundred men pulled 12000 pounds.
White County to issue bonds for Cass Township road
White County Indiana to issue bonds totaling sixteen thousand dollars for the John E Cover road in Cass Township. Bond issue approved at a June 5 1928 meeting with five percent interest and a net county valuation of 1 63434000. Taxpayers may appeal to the State Board of Tax Commissioners within twenty nine days from June 16 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White County
Indiana
John E. Cover
Cass Township
State Searad Bf Tax Commissioners
State Board
Board of Commissioners of
E. Vinson
Monticello to issue twenty five municipal water bonds
City of Monticello through its city clerk announces sale of twenty five bonds each for 1000 dollars bearing 5 percent annual interest. Bonds dated June 1 1923 mature 1925 and yearly thereafter to 1936 with 23 24 and 25 due. Sealed bids invited with bid serial numbers and bidder details. Right to reject any bid reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Indiana
Public Service Commission
State of
State Board of Tax Commissioners
James Y. Stephenson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Monticello and Vicinity
Bernie Goodman
Sam Fisher
Freeland Mansfield
Charles Spain
Rensselaer
Emory Jenkins
J. L. Ackerman
Thomas Ward
Arthur Thomas
Gwin Thomas
George Thomas
Hoy Lawrie
South Olingis Street
Truman Randall
Michigan City
Vernon Lee
Cora Cottingham
Flossie
Lindell Rothrock
QO. A. Rothrock
Fred Roberts
Anderson Io
Alva Stagus
Frances
Jap Carney
Carney Morgan
Henry Hughes
Erva Reid
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Myrta Daugherty
Ralph Smith
Billy
C. A. Rothrock
West Broadway
George Stevenson
Ruth Hartman
Brookston
T. J. Hanna
Harold Scott
W. W. Scott
Craig
Frank Hodshire
Hazel
Jean
Ray Fisher
Bobby
Glenn Hodshire
Gary
Joe Million
Hammond
Luther Lemley
Job Wickersham
Brazil
Roach
Henderson
J.b.roach
Wilson Bros. Athletic Union
Hamill & Co
Palm Beach
Enroe
W. L. Douglass and
Beacon Oxfords
Harry Schwartz
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