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Newspaper
Monticello Herald
Location
Monticello, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1920
Page
7
The column catalogs visits and events in White County. Several families host relatives and friends from nearby areas including Monticello Logansport and Lafayette with gatherings at homes and churches. Notable items include bridal plans, church events, and a charity drive raising funds for the Zion Bethel.
Mr and Mr John Willaims visited Chalmers on Saturday. Miss Mildred Hathaway of Brookston spent Thursday with Miss Agnes Meek. Miss Wilma Robinson stayed several days with Steely and Dilts in Round Grove Township. The family of Tip Moore and Prof Orson Archibald were guests Sunday at Mrs Betty Robertson’s home.
Cecil Price and wife spent a few days last week with Uncle Steve Boze. Mrs. George Shell has been confined to her home due to illness. Mr. and Mrs. George Cope were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Orson Cope and family. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Fross and Miss Lena Cassel were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. Thompson and family. Alva Conrad and wife visiting aunt Mrs. Wallace Meare and family. Henry Cossel and family visited John Cossel and family. Roy Fross and Mrs. J. Fross visited Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Fross. Other guests included Mr. and Mrs. Henry O Connell and daughter and Mrs. Sarah Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hall Roy Carter and Samuel Weaver were Sunday attendees.
Scruggs has been confined recent days while Melissa Million visited local farms Thursday and Friday. The partners' meeting at the school building Friday was well attended with an interesting program. Abigail Tedford remains confined to bed at her daughter Ray’s home. Blanche and Gladys Ireland left for Indianapolis to enter a twelve week teachers’ training course. A carbon supply restored Ada lighting. services resumed at the Methodist church after weeks off for carbon shortages. Davidson family left for Cincinnati for Florence’s feet treatment. Mrs. Davidson and daughter stay. Mr. Davidson to return later for a pastorate move.
Mrs Lottie Paris and family of Medaryville visited G A Kellenburger and family. Sherwood and Alonzo McCray called on Mrs E C Kellenburger. Mr and Mrs Harry Johns of Yeoman were guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Ley and family. Mr and Mrs B E C Kellenburger visited O E Sickler and wife. Fred Baker and Nellie Brandenburg stayed with Everett Clark and wife. Honey Creek Township farmers held a business meeting at Reynolds school house. Miss Marie Hennes travels to Indianapolis for three months teacher training and will teach in Honey Creek Township next winter.
Tucconred and family hosted guests including Jip Carney and the Loansport family during Sunday visits. Gay Coenred attended the Mecras Hereford sale at Southound on Wednesday and Thursday. Rev Renn completed his apprenticeship this Sunday. Jake Hughes attended the state convention at Indianapedics last week. Several Sunday school attendees participated in the Chalmers convention on Wednesday and Thursday.
Community happenings include church services at White Oak next Sunday evening and relatives visiting from Parmier and West Port. Newton Sharp spent weekend with parents. Mr and Mrs Odie Sharp hosted friends. Doves kept by Mroo and Marion Swartzell, and visits from Floyd Davis and Lucy Shinleh noted.
Buffalo residents note several visitors from Ohio and Indiana including John Conwell and wife of Oklahoma and George Conwell’s brother. Harvey Scott arrived from Chicago area for a weekend. The Berkshire farm sawmill near Buffalo is nearing completion and will soon open for business.
Bernard Telfer spent Sunday with Loyd Overton and family. Mr and Mrs Watts hosted Kesler and family. J TL Culp and wife visited his brother William Culp and wife. Edith Overton was in Monti cello Monday visiting relatives on business. Mrs G A Jacks stayed with her daughter north of Rensselaer. Plans underway for Children's Day observance with program arrangements.
The text describes guests at a home gathering including Mrs. Frank Overton and Mrs. C. Hh. Cady. It notes concerns for a relative's health and mentions Mrs. Bettiea Biedman returning from Methodist hospital on a Sunday evening in Lud Polis.
Readers report relatives visiting from Lafayette Brookston and Monticello while residents attend concerts and farm sales. Peter Minch and Van Voorst families host relatives as others attend the White County Shorthorn Breeders sale and a Purdue baseball game. A tenant house on the Chamberlain farm burned. several locals travel by air from Lafayette and attend church events.
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