Correspondence from Shiloh Residents and Visitors List
Local notes record visits and social ties among Shiloh residents and guests. Names include Chas Kirk Alva Callahan Mrs Daugherty and family, Minnie L amb from Terre Haute, Heshelman family, D W Resler and Homer Thurman, Geo Resler, Geo Coyle, Mary and Nona Ham erick, Beatrice Daugherty, Maude and Flora Clinton, Albert Underwood, Roy Hickle, various exchanges at Odon Burns City and nearby farms, and multiple Sunday visits across local households.
Local Travelers Pass Through Area on Weekend
Farlen Elgar Porter from Holtsville traveled through the area en route to Odon Saturday. Several residents were noted visiting relatives or returning home including Clifford Green near Burns City, George and Luther Holt near Burns City with a hay rake, Claude Mowery near Washington, Eli Bailes of Bunkum, Pierce McNeely of Odon, O'Donald from Danville, Mrs Pearl Michell of Indianapolis, Tom Summerville and family near Bloomfield, Frant Bogard and wife from Newberry, and Fiza Inman of Owensburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgar Porter
Holtsville
Odon
George and
Luther Holt
Burns City
Local Social Notes Include Weekend Visits
Mrs Sacha Sharpless of River Bottows spent Saturday with Mrs Rosa Hastings. Geo Cunningham and family visited David Cunningham and Mr and Mrs John Shake Jr and their daughter Bonnie of Pleasant Hill. James Baila near Odox guests of Ribble Sears. We Beasley near Beltview called on August Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacha Sharpless
John Shake, Jr
Bonnie
Pleasant Hil
Sam. Kinnaman’s
James Baila
Near ‘Odox
Ribble Sears and Family
We Beasley
Beltview
Smith
Willow' Lick Social Notes Chronicle
Mrs Leonard Ramsey and son Harold visited Bloomfield on Friday to see relatives. Clara Cummings of Odon stayed with Bess Sears. Zella Miller and Cecil Hindman were in Odon. Luther Sears visited Grant Overton. Clifford Daniels and wife from Burr Oak passed through. Len Cunningham’s family seen nearby. Bertha and Amy Overton with Pleasie Cunningham visited Clara and Mae Pershing. Lola and Clesta Ramsey visited Mrs J A Merrifield. Sam Overton returned from Washington. Some residents attended camp meeting at Odon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey
Harold
Bloomfield
Camp meeting attendees and local visits in Raglesville area
The Raglesville area reports residents attending a camp meeting at Orlon and numerous local visitations. Names include the Dyal sisters Pansy Gladys Leah, Ada Evans, Luia Hewitt, Arnie Wadworth, Hazel Wadsworth, Mrs Homer Omosa, Robert Zigler family, Frank Overton, Logan Dant, Edith Cavress, S L Fodd and daughter Mary, Wallace Wadsworth, James Burriss and family, Payson Smiley with lightning damage, Arlie Riggins from Mare Ruth Smiley in Odon, and Lora Kart visiting from Washington for a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pansy
Gladys and
Leah Dyal
Luia Hewitt
Ada Evans
Arnie Wadworth
Village View
Ice cream supper and local notices from Scotland
Ice cream supper at the UO church Saturday night invites all. Birth announced a girl born to Mrs. Dawson Odgen Wednesday. Local visits and travels include Elmer York, Noble Callahan, and Pierce McNeely on business Thursday. Obituary notes Hendrick Haywood died Sunday. Miss Bva Whittaker leaves for Rome NY to marry Lesla Dye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UO. B
Elmer York
Noble Callahan
Pierce McNeely
Bva Whittaker
Rome
New York
Lesla Dye
Local Briefs From ELNORA and Surrounding Towns
Miss Maude Carress returned from Medora while several residents noted visits and trips. Travelers include Earl Shaver and Claude Guthrie to Odon, Misses Cora and Dovie Bateman of Terre Haute visiting their grandmother, Mrs. Dunlap, and Dr. S. E. Bowman with Jno. B. Stotts and Ron Boyd from Odon. Others headed to Washington, Mount Vernon, Sandborn, Indian Springs, Newberry, Epsom, Plainville, and Linton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora
Dovie Bateman
Terre Haute
Mrs. Dunlap
Birthday surprise honors Mrs Poindexter at gathering
Yesterday marked the 35th birthday of Mrs Huette Poindexter with a surprise dinner organized by her husband Mr Poindexter. Ice cream and cake were enjoyed in the afternoon as friends and relatives shared a joyful celebration and extended wishes for many more birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huette Poindester
Mrs
Plural Troubles Raise Comedy With a Norwegian Waitress
A Norwegian waitress learning English confuses plural s usage causing humorous orders. She mistakess a guest's eggs and jams with one or more items, finally asking the kitchen for one soft boiled egg for two, showcasing comic language mishaps during a weekend stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inga
The Sphere and the Round World Debate
The philosopher argues that nature and objects are spherical noting many forms from earth to eyes. The iconoclast counters with a sirloin steak as a counterexample to roundness.
In His Happiest Mood Portrait Revealed as Calf
The young man with long hair contends the picture shows his happiest mood. A lady who had planned to buy it for $7.50 questions the subject, realizing she believed it to be a calf all along. The exchange ends with a humorous misinterpretation.
Hard on the Clothes
Am glad you are not a baseball player the speaker quips. The joke notes players slide and throw themselves about causing their wives to sew buttons on trousers. Judge's Library commentary reflects humorous social observation.
In Greenland Question On Medicine Timing
A patient asks a doctor in Greenland how often to take a medicine and is told to take it every six weeks during the night. The exchange highlights remote clinic constraints and nocturnal dosing guidance.
Price of Ignorance and Unreasoning People
A reflection on how lack of critical thinking leads to prejudice and impulsive judgments. The piece argues for thoughtful, fair minded reasoning as essential to discerning what is right, urging readers to train themselves to think clearly rather than be swayed by emotion or personal bias.
Ultimatum Sparks Sharp Wit in Exchange
A witty exchange centers on a stern ultimatum forbidding young men who smoke from calling on a woman. The reply turns a sharp line about smoking back at the speaker, highlighting playful social satire of the era.
Reat Philanthropy in The Wise Man’s View
A public debate questions wealth and generosity with the stance that accumulated riches are a burden. The exchange suggests sustaining burdens rather than sharing them, reflecting a conservative view on philanthropy.
Show Yourself Little Marjorie Displays Toys Improperly
A fragment notes a girl named Marjorie showing birthday toys to her grandfather when her mother interrupted the scene. The text ends abruptly with the instruction to let grandpa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie
Henry VIM and marital disputes in a grim tale
Fragmentary text recounts a man named Henry VIM who outperformed most husbands in disputes and allegedly cut his troublesome wives with an ax. The snippet suggests a lurid historical anecdote or folklore item without full context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
A Difference of Opinion, Saag i there ig a
The readable fragment presents a debate or dissent hinting at contrasting views within a discussion setting. No clear names, places, or events are identified in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saag
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Shiloh
Chas. Kirk
Alva Callahan
Wife Sunday
Miss Minnie Lamb
Eli Daugherty
Sam Kaney
Family Sunday
Homer Wade
Odon Sun
Jas. Overton
Curtis Overton
Juno. Heshelman
D. W. Resler
Homer Thurman
Geo. Resler
Eaglesville
Geo. Coyle
Mary
Nona Hamerick
Alien Marshall
Beatrice Daugherty
Maude
Flora Clinton
Albert Underwood
Bedford
Albert Lamb
Roy Hickle
Orville
Willis Overton
D. W. Regier Spen
Ezra Luallen
Minois
Relaves
Misa Ethel Killion
Plainville
Jas. Garten
Earnest Garten
Sanborn
Bertha Overton
Amy Overton
Arney, Jr. and Family of
Concord
Roy Oslizhan
Nadene
Harve Aisbe
Harve Sims
John Hastings
Tedis Allen
River Bottoms
Geo. Arney
Myrtle Mowery
Lola McMullen
Elnora
Ada Herndon
Farlen
Tom Phipps
Clifford Green
Claude Mowery
Near Washington
Eli Bailes
Bunkum
Tno
O'Donald
Danville
Pearl Michell
Indianapolis
J. P.caylor
Scotland
Tom Summerville
Frant. Bogard
Newberry
Joe Carr
Fiza Inman
Owensburg
Geo. Cunningham
David Cunningham
Willow
Clara ‘Cummings of
Bess Sears
Zella Miller
Cecil Hind
Luther Sears
Grant Overton
Clifford Daniels
Burrs City
Len Cunningham
Bertha
Amy
Overton
Pleasie Cunningham
Clara
Mae Pershing
Lola
Clesta Ramsey
J. A
Merrifield
Sam Overton
Washington
Ing
Raglesville News
Orlon
Hazel Wadsworth
Tunpay
Epsom
Homer Omosa
Robert Zigler
Frank Overton
Logan Dant and
Paris
Edith Cavress
Mre. S. L. Fodd
Wallace Wadsworth
James Burriss
Payson Smiley
Arlie Riggins
Ruth Smiley
Lora Kart
Ray Wallick
Hazel
Obe Hasler
Grace Nebolt
John Richardson
Wm. Sears of
Steven Isenogle
John Critchlow
Elliston
Jess Trnebiood
Lydia Dobbins
Maggie
Sam McElroy
Freda Stone
James Mortland
Florence Richardson
Carl Nicholas
Lockport, Ill
Robert Denny
Ellen and
Mary Luster
Troia Pownall
Inez James
Hendrick Haywood
Aliss
Josie Richardson
Ellis
Cal Denny
Miss Maude Carress
Medora
Earl Shaver
Claude Guthrie
Z. &. Swayzee
S. E. Bowman
Jno
Clarence Weaver
C. H. Myers
Mount Vernon
Roland and
Jake Pershing
Sandborn
Green Johnson
Cora Earle
Porter
Indian Springs
Joel Danner
Linton
Miss Fay Dennis
Dr. McKittrick
Maggie Gardner
Plainvill
Dave Donovan
Miss Vivian Anderson
Urday
John van Ostran
Fom Epsom
Nell Stewart
Mr. Poindester
Poindexter
Happy
Greenland
Billyuns
Cabell & Kauffman
Mer
Space
Teloc
Tige
Shoe Department
Cabal 1
Veuffman
Washington, Indiana
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