White County historical society adds Isaac White artifacts
Mrs M E Fauntleroy of New Harmony donates several Col Isaac White relics to the local public library collection. Items include a silver tea spoon from White’s tableware, a leather bound memorandum book listing his horses and a 1925 water journey by his son George White, plus a grandson’s sketch and a 1689 pamphlet map of the Tippecanoe battleground.
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White County
M. E. Fauntleroy
New Harmony
Isaac White
Col. Waite
Sallie Leech-White
Col White
Vincennes
New
Sivorge Wol. White
Miss Fauntleroy
George F. White
Mtain
Tiprecanoe
Miss Fauntlerey
Piamony
Oo Pd
VlaePatoehtient
Reading Club Closes Year At Mrs Spencer Home
The Wednesday Reading Club held its final meeting of the year at the country home of treasurer Mrs M B Spencer on Tuesday afternoon. Guests enjoyed a refined afternoon in a formal attire setting with pleasant conversations and company.
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Obeautical
M. B. Spencer
Ladies of church plan furniture sale to raise funds
Church women continue parsonage fund efforts pledging five hundred dollars. A sale of old-fashioned furniture and related items will be held next Saturday under the supervision of Cal. VOB Cleane and other organizers in this city, aiming to boost the drive.
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Christian Church
Nord
Wooten
Dassa
Cal. Vob Clane
Death of Samuel Van Pelt Prompts Family Return
Willam Van Pelt left Monday for Anderson after receiving a Sunday message announcing his brother Samuel Van Pelt's death in that city. Samuel, eighty six, had been an invalid for some time. Included in local commerce notes are ads for Cameo rings at Thompson's Jewelry Store and various sales at The Pair and Thompson's. Also mentioned are Montello Granite Works agency for White Carroll Cass and Pulaski counties and a broad range of items from jewelry to fishing tackle and confections.
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Willam van Pelt
Anderson
Samuel van Pelt
Mr. van Pelt
White, Carroll
Cass
Pulaski Counties
Montello
Monticello
Red Cross Home Service Report Details Helped Clients
A published home service update outlines extensive activity by Red Cross workers. It lists inquiries, visits, and compensation claims across townships including Liberty and Union, noting several awards and ongoing cases while urging continued efforts before disability certificates lapse.
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Red Cross
Ty Bureau of
Liberty Townships
Union Township
Callaway Cochran Wedding in Indianapolis
Miss Pay Callaway daughter of Mr and Mrs S J Callaway wed Vaughn K Cochran son of Mr and Mrs Sherman Cochran of Brookston at the bride’s home in Indianapolis on Friday at four. Rev M Greene of South Bend read the ceremony with two flower bearers and a flower girl. About forty guests attended including relatives from Brookston and nearby towns. After a wedding trip to Chicago Detroit and eastern cities the couple will reside in Brookston with the at home date after June 1.
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Indianapolis
Pay Calaway
S. J. Callaway
Vaughn K. Cochran
Sherman Cochran
Brookston
Jziol
Ashland Avenue
M. Greene
South Bend
Robert Baker, Jr
Mary Rima Gorman
Barbara Elizabeth Baker
Roses
Coeman
8. L. Callaway
Fletcher Bank
Heoe
Coehran
Mie
Mire
Sherman Cochran Sie
Ted Chiften
Progk
Mioe
D2 Tumasons
Faye Davisser
Mies
Simons
Poadue Kinesbors
Ruy
Burnettaville residents honor Mrs Personett birthday
Mrs M S Personett was surprised Sunday when her children returned home to remind her of a birthday. Ray Personett and family George Hatton and family and Mr and Mrs Carence Meeker and families attended with baskets of food.
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Burnettaville
State Missionary Convention at Idaville this week
The state Missionary convention of the Church of God will be held in Idaville at the local church for the remainder of the week with many state workers expected to attend. The first session was held Wednesday evening and the convention continues through Sunday. Burnettsville letters note the death of Mrs Letitia Fikenberry in Burnettsville Tuesday afternoon after a weeks illness. She was born July 4 1835 and left three sons Joseph and Alice McMicien of Burnettsville Charles McMullen of Oregon. Funeral arrangements set for Thursday afternoon at two o'clock at the Methodist church with Rev WC Ave officiating.
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Idaville
Church of God
Loen
Burnettsville
Letitia Fikenberry
Fikenberry
Aly
Joseph
Alice McMicien
Charles McMullen
Oregon
Timaday
Sharehard
White County Board of Review to Meet June 7
The White County Board of Review will convene at the courthouse Monday morning June 7 at ten oclock. Members include Auditor Frank B E Vinson Treasurer B Steely Assessor W F Snyder Harve Watson Princeton Township and John Beagle Cass Township. The board will review assessments and valuations across townships to adjust, increase, or decrease property values and seek tax equity.
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County Board of Review
White County
Court House
Herald
Frank BE. Vinson
B. Steely
W. F. Snyder
Harve Watson
Princeton Township
John Beagle
Cass Township
Carr
Will Your Name Appear In The New Directory
An old classified snippet promotes a telephone directory listing and various sales at Thompson's Jewelry Store. It advertises wrist watches, Jordan almonds, a corset, novelty necklaces, and granite products from Monticello and Berlin Granite Works, dated 2 18 1.
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Thompson's Jewelry Store
Thompson’. Jewelry
Thompson’s Jewelry Store
Thompson's
Monon Man Under Arrest in Wholesale Robbery Ring
Sheriff Ben Price arrested Charles O. Allison of Monon on two charges grand larceny and knowingly receiving stolen goods. Bonds set at 2000. Authorities traced thefts totaling ten to fifteen thousand dollars over eighteen months with tires and freight car loot central to the case.
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Monon
Woods
Ben Price
Charles O. Allison
Allison
Price
Road improvements under Indiana State Highway Commission
The Indiana State Highway Commission reports improvements on the Moyles Corn Belt road since April 1 but notes ongoing complaints. Limited trucks and simultaneous arrival of coarse stone delay top dressing. fine stone will be applied soon. Some spring impassable sections were addressed before other parts. transportation limits caused delays beyond the commission’s control. Work will proceed rapidly once bids and contracts compliant with state law are finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moyles
State Highway Commission
Eninwe
Highway Commission
Indiana
Rensselaer to Meet Monticello in Sunday Baseball Clash
Rensselaer hosts Monticello at City Park Sunday afternoon in a longtime athletic rivalry. Local fans anticipate an exciting game as the teams clash, with previous encounters underscoring the contest.
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Rensselaer
Monticello
Infants' and Children’s White Dresses at the Fair
The Fair advertises a full line of infants and children's white dresses with emphasis on advance orders. Cultivator notices urge timely sourcing, warning that waiting until needed risks unavailable stock and better prices for early buyers.
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Bob. Gardner
Annual Exhibit Of City Schools Set For Friday May 21
Final preparations for the annual school exhibition on May 21 are under way with new features and demonstrations in multiple grades. South building program starts 1 30 with The Overall Boys drill and a fly extermination themed display, West building showcases folk games and playlets, then Third and Fourth grades spotlight bird studies and lawn folk dances. Regular work in all rooms will be shown, with special emphasis on My house booklets rugs food clothing charts sewing and science displays. High School departments present home economics demonstrations and a Gold Pack canning film at 8 pm, while senior English and French classes reveal poetry posters and note books.
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Miss Orton
Miss Cullum
Erades
Yelowstone National Park
Coldack
Science Department
Poon Pwemynne
Panter
Senier Thomas
Persian-born speaker to address Mooko church group
Native of Persia Paris Boodagh will speak at Mooko church next Sunday evening May 28 under the YWCA YMC A auspices. A mission school product in the United States he nears graduation at Northwestern University and is described as a polished, well recommended speaker. He has spoken in Grace church South Bend Lowell Heights Church and other cities. An endorsement from Grace church calls him memorable. The program will include a song and tableau by the YOW OP Ms.
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Paris
Boodagh
AL Bo
Persia
Mooko
Y. W. AL ML OS
Mission Schhools
United States
Northwestern University
Y. W. Cla
Grace Church
Lowell Heights Church
South Bend
Michigan City
Whiting
Westville
la Crosse
$1 000 Top Price At White County Shorthorn Sale
A. F. P. Na vel of Chalmers sold Queen Carol for 1000 to Guy Ro Wolverton of Chalmers at the White County Shorthorn Breeders Association second annual sale. Sixty head of purebred Shorthorns grossed over 14090 with buyers from across the state attending. Carey M. Jones of Chicago and Scott Milne of Mt Pleasant, Iowa, joined auctioneer Na vel and clerk J. H. Smith in guiding the sale with coverage by national breed press and agricultural publications.
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Queen Carol
A.fp. Navel
Chalmers
White County
Eie Hye
Trirtvcone
Carey M. Jones
Chicago
Scott Milne
Mt. Pleasant
Towa
A. F. Navel
Association
J. H. Smith
Shorthorn World
Farmers’ Guide
Breeders’ Gazette
American Shorthorn Breeders’ Association
Will Give Latin Play Scenes from the Life of Cicero
A high school Latin department will stage Scenes from the Life of Cicero next Tuesday evening in the assembly room. The public is invited to attend and support the entertainment, with proceeds to cover framing costs for Rome pictures to be kept in the Latin department.
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Cicero
Rome
Robinsons Start Long Motor Trip to Opstead
Mr and Mrs W H Robinson left Thursday afternoon for Opstead Minnesota to visit their son Oscar Robinson and family. They plan a leisurely journey with camping en route and a car equipped for comfortable sleeping quarters.
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W. H. Robinson
Opstead
Minnesota
Oscar Robinson
Mrs. Robinson
Market Saturday Market Saturday Afternoon
The BO and S club will hold a market in the Boothroyd room next Saturday afternoon starting at 1 15. Wood goods and plenty to eat are offered and patrons are invited to attend. Thompson Jewelry Store advertises kodaks and supplies with a full line and stylish voile waists on sale at THE FAIR with prices from 1.00 up.
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YO EE. BO & S. Club
Boothroyd
Horner Dies at Lafayette After Illness
Cornelius Montford Horner, a leading White County figure, died Monday at St. Elizabeth hospital Lafayette after a ten day illness. Born in 1842 in Ohio, he rose from humble origins to wealth with Monon Bank origins and farming interests. Survivors include five children and his wife Lacey Kerr Horner. funeral Friday at the Monon home, private burial at Chapel Cemetery.
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Cornelius Montford Horner
White County
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Mr. Horner
Monon
Mer. Horner
Wapikoneta
Angelaize County
Ohio
Elias
Elizabeth DP
Horner
Leeds
England
United States
Ohie My
Indiana
Laporte County
Mer Flormer
Pulaski County
Imeeen
Mars’ Elizabeth Brewer
Cimere Doar Cntidrern
Naedy Wooden de Eborner
Bette Rochards
Walliam Cl Llorner
Woof. Hinkle
Willian
Ehorner
Witlinkle
Mrr. Horner
Monon Bank
Lacey J. Kerr
J.P. Horner
Mare Ek. Reed
Flora EB. Diamondstone
Alta K. Smith
Herbert. H. Horner
Dorothy
Cornelius
O’clork
Fred Longwell
M. FE
Chapel Cemetery
Farm For Sale In Rural Area With Orchards And Buildings
Farm for sale listing describes acres near Santiness and Monon with two sets of breaks lines, two orchards and two drives. Mentions improved cultivation, a meadow and a one hundred fifty area. Includes price details and note of improvements on the property.
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Santiness Oy
Noaheast
Woeleatt
Manteschia Cemetery Association to Elect Officers
Lot owners will meet at the library auditorium next Thursday May 20 at 3 PM to elect officers. Attendance is urged for all lot owners. H C Tohmsen Pros.
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Manteschia Cementery Association
H.C. Tohmsen
Pros
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Bob
Gard Neal
Oat Theompsoan’s
Home Service Report
Prairie Township
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Carroll County
White County Red Cross
Imany
Callaway
Cochran
Bride
E.R. Gardner
Cullen
Board OF Review
West Point Cemetery Association
West Point Elured
Geo. F. Baker
Lec ‘v
Jfsi
The
Monteelo Telephone Co
Berlin
Chas. Allison
Toggery
the Fair
of City
Will
M. E. Church
Y. W.F. Mls
Wencellent
Thompson’Jewelry
Rive
Kodak
C.mhorner
Manon
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