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Newspaper
Monticello Herald
Location
Monticello, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1921
Page
7
Gleaned from Lafayette to Wolcott and beyond, the column reports on numerous residents’ activities, business trips, and social events. Several families travel for work and family visits, while community groups gather for church and farm meetings, with updates on students, reunions, and local arrivals.
A roundup of community notices lists students returning from campuses in Purdue and Bloomington, and alumni visiting relatives. Local births include a son Harold Wayne to the Townsleys, while marriages occur for Miss Marie McLeland and Claude Pavey. Families visit, travel, and attend services, with several guests from Logansport, Delphi, Monticello, and nearby towns.
Residents and relatives from Chalmers Route 2 and nearby towns gathered for Sunday visits and family meals. Guests included Park family relatives, Krapff and Vanderbilt clans, and visitors from Fowler, Brookston, Wolcott, Walcott, Badger, and Indianapolis.
Mrs. Jose Cope and Mrs. George Cope hosted visitors on Monday. Mon ticello resident Will Scott spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cullen. Loganport families welcomed Rowland Reid visiting grandparents. Zion Bethel services planned for Sunday with Children’s Day program in the evening. Zion Bethel Sunday school sent twenty four to Logansport for a district convention. John Hinshaw visited in Rensselaer and locals hosted neighbors for weekend gatherings.
Sunday morning exercises were held on Brookston Route 1 as part of Children’s Day activities following the lap events. Local residents and participants gathered for a community display showcasing student teamwork and school spirit.
Mr and Mrs Charles Mansfield and sons returned to Clinton Missouri after a two week visit with relatives. James Heman attended the funeral of granddaughter Mary Lois Cochran at Home hospital Lafayette. Ella Ford and Kit Moran of Indianapolis visited the Stewart home. Dinners were shared with Agnes Meek and family along the Tippecanoe. Prof Orson Archibald hosts deaf colleagues from Indianapolis Logansport South Bend to tour his farm. J P Stewart visited R O Vencil in Salem. Warren Stewart and Ardelotte children spent Sunday at home. Sunday School convention efforts continue in Lafayette.
Miss Frances Bardonner went to Lafayette Friday evening to seek work. Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Vowel and daughter Helen were Sunday guests in Lafayette. John Morris, employed in Lafayette, spent the weekend with his parents. A daughter named Deroias was born June 2 to Mr. and Mrs. Ratis. Mr. and Mrs. James reside southwest of Reynolds. Charlotte and Otto Wiese and Lu Ella Geier with Homer Geier were guests in Lafayette Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Preiffer visited with Mrs. John Bardonner. Verna Wheeler, returned from DePauw University for summer vacation. Miss Clara Fastnow and Marie Straub, employed in Lafayette, spent the weekend with relatives. A large turnout from here attended relay races at Wolcott Friday. Miss Cla Gowden, attending Mrs. Blaker's school in Indianapolis, spent the weekend at home.
Mr and Mrs Cecil Sickler spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Walter Thomas. Several from the vicinity attended Children’s Day exercises at the Ma non Chapel. Roy Beasey Howard Beasey and families of Lafayette and Joe Taulman of Earl Park spent Sunday with W A Kendall and daughter Gladys. Frank Pettit Kellenburger were dinner guests of James Ballard and George Bridge and family visited Roy Bridge. Fred Godlove and relatives visited Idaville. Fred Baker Ray Crawford and families had dinner with Frank Baxter. Robert Dearing the local mail carrier spends his vacation in Pennsylvania.
Mr and Mrs R P Stallard of La fayette were noted spending a Saturday night in town with no further details provided about the visit or activities.
Sunday activities include a program by the Endeavor group and church services after. Illness news reports Mrs. George Wilcoxen, formerly Hazel Stangle. Attendees from Logansport district include I E Hoover, L E Stangle, Stace Barnell, Alice Baker, Crissinger family, Roy Stolp, and Turnipseed relatives.
Report notes new voices and fabrics like coted Swiss silks satins and the colettes featured prominently at the fair, offering a glimpse of fashion trends and textile selections.
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