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Newspaper
Monticello Herald
Location
Monticello, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1919
Page
7
Monticello reader Mrs. Henrs Roller reports steady backache and sharp pains when stooping due to kidney trouble. She credits Dean's Kidney Pills with relief and ongoing use to prevent recurrence. Price 69 cents. sold at all dealers. FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY.
The County News highlights health issues of Mrs Bess and family, repairs by William Williams, visits from Mrs May Burns and Mrs Adna Wallace, and church activities including Children's Day and a Christian Sunday school program. Residents plan land sales, homecomings, and farm work as community members travel to Logansport and Warren for business.
Mayie Start was in Logansport last week with friends. Lorena Luey departed Sunday for Indianapolis for a visit. Josephine Davis guest of Logansport friends. Mrs Hiard Sparks and son visited, Gus McMullen and family in Lafayette for the weekend. J C Leve receiving treatment at Plummer Sanitarium in Logansport. Meredith Shaffer of Indianapolis visiting grandparents. Otte and Good families in Ohio for several days with Otto relatives. Bert Fisher of Lake Cicott visited her parents. Blanche Nentz left for Kokomo to visit sister Mrs Madison Shull. Roy Fowler returned from Indianapolis after weeks with friends. Minnie Buster and son from Wolcott visited George and Mrs Mertz. Ruth Duffey returned home from Logansport. Large crowd attended William H Hamelle funeral in Idaville. George Hatton and family of Plainfield came for Mrs Hatton’s aunt Flora Wirick’s death. Townsley and Humes of Lake Cicott visited Maude Slocum. Josephine Davis went to Chicago to visit Aunt Alice Stevens. C D Imler and John Criswell of Sitka at George Criswell home. J J Buchanan and family at Chester Buchanan’s Sitka home. Alexander family of Chicago visited. Roy Personett to Lorain Ohio to visit Charles Sheets family. Overseas arrivals include Capt Walter McBeth Robert Pritchett and Clarence LaTourette returning home. Mrs Carson Duffey came from Green Bay with Loretta Griffin for a few days.
Sunday visits and weekend stays fill the scene with neighbors and relatives from Monticello and nearby towns. Notable items include engagements with the Hall and Hinshaw families, church events at Zion Bethel and Pauls Chapel, and a birthday surprise at the Williams home. A large ice cream social at Zion Bethel raised funds, and several residents traveled to Monticello, Lafayette, and Marion for gatherings and schooling activities.
Miss Nettie Ferguson returned to Wheatfield on Thursday. Dale North bought a new automobile. Mr and Mrs Emory Gosma drove to Fowler to visit their son Curtis and family.
A series of Sunday and weekday visits and parties are reported in Chalmers and surrounding Brookston Route 1. Families including Lilly Barcus Wilson Davis Park Harmon Myers May Rankin and others share meals, attend surprise parties, and celebrate a birthday with neighbors and relatives.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Hughes and son Carl of Monon were weekend guests of their son Lewis and family. Mrs Jacob Fisher of Chalmers and son Ernest of Baltimore visited Mr and Mrs Arthur Case on Friday.
Charley Binney and daughters of Idaville spent Sunday here. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Defoe Spencer last Friday morning. A large crowd attended the Children day exercises at White Oak church last Sunday evening. The body of Nelson Mattix died at the Soldiers Home at Marion was brought here for interment at Indian Creek cemetery. The deceased was seventy seven years old and survived by one son.
In Idaville Ellis Baer and wife stayed with relatives while Levi Goedenour and family visited William Marburger's home. Norah Runkle spent Wednesday with her mother Mrs. H Cutler of Liberty Center. Charles Weir and son Clifford joined Mr and Mrs C R Runkle for Thursday visits. Arnold Lucey and family and Guy Ogden visited Jesse Burns and family in Norway. John Turner and Mae Turner with J L Turner visited Frank Turner and wife. Albert Foust returned after visiting aunts Rose Leslie and Mabel Collins in Hopedale and Oat Grove. Charles Runkle and Galen Amick traveled to Patton Sunday to see Lola Johnson and Mrs Sarah Amick in Welcott.
Jockey James Blake bought a Monroe touring car last week. Large crowds attended Chapel services Sunday. Ss K Booker entertained Rev Temple from Saturday to Monday. Tra Williamson bought the T M Vandervort farm for 125 per acre. Mr and Mrs McGee and B F Waser and wife attended chapel. Asa White and family had two minor accidents returning from Monon, no serious injuries. Children Day at Buffalo Church Sunday evening drew a large crowd and praise for the well-planned program.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Byroad and Mrs. Irwin Stern hosted Remington visitors. Charles Winyard visited with his brothers John and George of Brookston. Elizabeth and Dorothy Naugle were Sunday guests of Stella Martin. Florence Houser of Newcastle stayed with the Roscoe Naugle family. Mrs. Charles Vinyard and Mrs. Irwin Stern were Friday visitors of the Byroads. The Osman family and Blalocks hosted Sunday guests. The Fey and Liermann families hosted guests, as did the Davises and Rice household. Mrs. Fisher Case and Miss Conrad called on Mrs. Hughes and daughter Friday.
Owen Kitchen remains in a very serious condition with no hope of recovery. Mrs. E. W. Hoch still confined to her bed after a broken leg, with recovery weeks away due to age. Mr. and Mrs. H N Wasser of Winamac visited for several days as guests of Mr. and Mrs. J H Malone, the latter being a sister.
Miss Viola Reynolds spent Sunday in Seafield. Zola and Cecil Wert visited Eazley Wert Sunday evening. B. Cohee and family stayed with friends in Monticello Sunday afternoon. Mrs. A. R. Bridge and Mrs. Rosa Dilling visited Mrs. Russell Reynolds Friday afternoon. Miss Viola Reynolds visited the Haskins and family in Seafield Monday. John Haskins left for Pontiac Michigan for a two weeks visit after working for Robert Jewett.
Mr and Mrs Verne Horine returned home from Michigan last Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Victor Rouhier welcomed a son. Mr and Mrs Flynn of Kokomo visited O E Sharp family over the weekend. Mrs Rankin and Mrs Vida Martin stayed with relatives in Hammond and Chicago. Fred Morecraft and family and continues.
Dan Morecraft spent Sunday with his daughter's family, Mrs. Frank Erwin and husband. Mr. and Mrs. James Boze hosted a gathering with guests, music, ice cream and cake served.
Bowman and wife spent Sunday in Remington. John Moynihan visited the Brewer family near Kentland. Chester Watson and family were Sunday guests of John Sheetz and family. Army worms discovered in Bert Sheetz's farm meadow.
An advertisement asserts catarrh is a constitutional disease and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio. The internal remedy claims to affect blood and mucous surfaces, offers 100 dollars for failed cases, and lists Druggists selling at 75 cents.
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