Items from Montmorenci Highlight Local Visits
L M Thomas of Rensselear visits parents this week. Carl Adwell of Otterbein dines with John Crawford and family. Protracted meeting starts at U B church. Lewis Smith and family entertained on Sunday. Walter Eller, Elwood Booker, Orlando Stewart and spouses attend George Stewart’s golden wedding in Indianapolis. Frank German and family visit Joseph Coffman’s. Katherine Dougherty of Otterbein calls on sister Mrs Henry Miller. Frank German at Wilbur German sale near McCoysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Thomas
Rensselear
Carl Adwell
Otterbein
John Crawford
Lewis Smith
Walter Eller
Elwood Booker
Orlando Stewart
Indianapolis
George Stewart
Wife
Katherine Dougherty
Henry Miller
Frank German
Wilbur
McCoysburg
Armstrong Items Highlight Local Social Visits and Meetings
Gladys and Lizzie Gerhart and families visited George Mann and family on Sunday. Charles Wagner and family dined with James Wagner and family. Minnie Gephart and children and Ben Gephart Jr. with wife visited A. W. Gephart. Grant and Wallace Buck and families dined with Roy Davis. Rose Mann visited Mrs. Chas Gephart. John Liptrap Jr. and wife and son Chester visited John Lemming and family. Homer Johnston attended his ill father James Johnston. A. W. and Chas Gephart visited Gus Gephart and family of Winthrop. Thos Moore visited Lafayette Monday. Rev Dunn began meetings at Armstrong Sunday night with Rev Shafer assisting. attendance rising each Sunday. Don’t miss the meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Gephart
Ben Gephart Jr
A. W. Gephart
John Liptrap Jr
John Liptrap
Chester
Alice Clawson
John Lemming
Dunn
Armstrong
Rev. Shafer
West Side Bits of Interest
Mrs. Mary Mann visits with Henry Coats and family. Jake Mann and family entertain friends Tuesday evening. Mrs. Clara Quigg and Bertha Keller spend Wednesday with Harry Kretselman and family. Mrs. Ernest Gephart hosts eighteen ladies at a quilting party. John Mann and wife Sunday with Win Myers and wife. Miss Vera Neumaya visits sister Mrs Roy Killin. Win Gephart decorates George Holder’s house interior. Miss Jennie Morgin and Mrs Jacob Mann visit sister Mrs Wilden Mann. Mr and Mrs BL Me Madox dine on Dyer Kildy and family Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Gephart
John Mann
Win
Myers
Vera Neumay
Roy Killin
Gephart
George Holder
Jennie Morgin
Jacob Mann
Wilden Mann
Dyer Kildy
Patriotic School Program Delights Community
Last Wednesday the high school staged a vivid patriotic display led by Prof. Morrow. A large American flag with portraits of Washington and Lincoln descended as the National Anthem played. Students from all grades presented stories and quotes while the orchestra performed. Supt. Fisher announced another Washington memory demonstration and Civics class plans a legislature visit next week. The track meet for spring is being arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrow
America
Washington
Lincoln
Lucolnas
Common School
John Tulley
Everett Huckleberry
Gerald Sewell
Edward Bankson
Vida Hickman
Kathleen Rowe
Supt. Fisher
Legislature
Ralph M. Dunn
Community Roundup at Green Hill
Local notes report several illnesses including Wesley Foster and Mrs Hildenbraid, with Eliis Biggs on the sick list. Joe Biddle suffers rheumatism while Rev. Taylor to preach next Sunday. A Washington novial is planned in the town hall Saturday evening February 22 by the Ladies Aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Ladies’ Aid
Washington
Dinner gathers Timmons family guests and friends
Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Timmons entertained at dinner Sunday with guests including Jessie McKinney, John Lyle Fisher and daughter Marguerite, and other friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Timmons
Jesse
McKinney
Timmons
Gon
John
Lyle Fisher
Marguerite
Smith Ande rson Wedding At Boswell Farm
Miss Aletha Mande Smith and Elmer E. Anderson were married at the bride’s home in the West End by Rev N A Chamberlain. The couple planned a brief honeymoon to Indianapolis before starting housekeeping on the groom’s Boswell farm. The bride, a Tome Hospital nurse graduate, and the groom, a prosperous local farmer, were joined by immediate family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M
West End
Aletha Mande
Indianapolis
Bosweil
Jwide
School For Nurses
Tome Hospital
Lafayette
Boswel
Ruth Circle Banquet Honors Choir and Orchestra
The Ruth Circle of the U. B. S. OS held a banquet last Thursday at Mrs. Ida B. Moore's home. A five course supper was served to sixty five guests. Music and singing followed, with each attendee receiving favors and everyone leaving satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
U. B.S. OS
Ida B. Moore
Standard Bearers Host Delightful Party at Church Parlor
The Standard Bearers held a pleasant party in the M. E. church parlors Saturday evening with many attendees enjoying the social gathering and refreshments that capped the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Bank Statement of State Bank of Otterbein Indiana
Report of the condition of the State Bank of Otterbein Otterbein Indiana at the close of business February 4 19 3. Resources totals and details listed by bank officers J H Vannatta president R H Bolt cashier Sidney Smith assistant cashier with capital stock and deposits outlined in the official statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Vannatta
R. H. Bolt
Sidney Smith
Ass’t
State Bank OF
Otterbein
Au State Bank At
State of
Jeremiah Edwards
CHAS
Otterbein Bank Statement Shows Resources and Liabilities
The Farmers & Merchants Bank and Merchants Bank of Oz release statements listing loans and discounts, overdrafts, cash on hand, due from banks, and expenses. Total liabilities reach 542,420.48 with resources at 209,497.91 and 200,697.91 in a Benton County Indiana banking report dated 1914.
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Eenepenen
Catal Trent
Cire
Tyaxes
Pablo
Cocci
Howse
Hee Oen
Banks and Trust Companion
LS Ae
Csc
Cece
Lenacs
Lola
Switzer-Smith Nuptials Held At Smith Home
At the home of Mr and Mrs J Smith the marriage of Frances E Smith to Al Switzer was conducted by Rev G Switzer of Lafayette at eight o clock last evening. About forty relatives and friends attended with music by Mrs C M Wagner and Gladys. After the ceremony a three course luncheon followed. The bride a 1907 Lafayette High School graduate and the groom a 1907 Lafayette High School alumnus plan to live on the farm north of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys
Lafayette High School
Ile
Boyhoed
Lafayette
Piano display at Stevenson millinery by Jamison front
Dhg Jamison Piano Company of Lafayette displays four pianos in Stevenson millinery. Two are player pianos among high grade makes. Messrs Jamison and Mrs Stevenson invite locals to call and view the line. display led by L F Jamison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dhg
Jamison Piano Company of
Lafayette
Stevenson
Great Revival Spirit Continues Nightly Services
The revival at Otterbein Church extends beyond the announced close as Rev. Taylor and the congregation extend meetings night after night. Last night eight more people went to the altar, bringing the total to 119, with ongoing reports of growing interest and positive impact on the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B
Taylor
Water leak floods Odd Fellow Hall and Riffle Store
A night water pipe break between the Odd Fellow's Hall floor and the Riffle Store ceiling drenched the Dry Goods area. The leak continued until about nine, prompting a temporary shutdown of the water works and a forthcoming cash sale of damaged goods by Mr. Riffle with expected reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soukjed
Riffle
Rifle
Engine Ordered For Town Pump Station Upgrade
The town chose an oil engine over an electric motor for the pumping station after considering cost. The engine, ordered and to arrive within a month, will burn cheap coal oil and is expected to improve water matters. It was purchased through Opp Hardware and will enable a continuous summer water supply.
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Thera the
Opp Hardware
Paul Frazier II Undergoes Mastoid Operation
Paul Frazier II was taken to La Fayette Monday for examination of mastoid trouble. Doctor Wetherill advised immediate surgery and Paul, with his father, traveled to Indianapolis for the operation. He was reported to be rallying nicely after the procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Frazier
Lafayette
Wetherill
Paul
Indianapolis
Opening event notice for Feb 26 27 at Burge Hare
The notice invites attendance at a store opening on February 26 and 27 with efforts focused on those dates. It mentions busy preparations, stock arrangements, and a press delay due to broken castings. Names Ross Haley Edna Wright Will Mya appear in fragments toward Taayeit Moncay fie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burge Hare
Ware
Change in Boswell Enterprise leadership noted
Samuel Leffen steps down as editor and publisher of the Boswell Enterprise and will serve as postmaster for a year. Schi Martin of Bowell takes the reins along with Mr. Mansi guiding the new firm. Leffen’s retirement is praised for his strong editorial tenure as the Eagle banner shifts focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Leffen
F Well Enterprise
Schi Martin
Bowell
Mansi
Young Printo
Martin
Shindler
Sen
Boswell
Leffen
Eagle
Brotherhood Organized At WU Church Meeting
Sunday afternoon about sixty men met at the WU church and organized the Brotherhood of Bible. The group includes attendees at U B church services and others interested in the work. The aim is binding the men for culture of religious faith among new converts and veterans of the work. Officers elected: President Jesse McKinney, Vice President Harry Kretschman, Dex Eta Brock Asst. Secy., Albert Sherrill, Treasurer Clifford Borch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of
Dbitic
U. B
Jesse McKinney
Harry Kretschman
Dex
Eta Brock Asst. Secy
Albert Sherrill Treas
Clifford Borch
Methodist Church Notes and Revival Hope
Otterbein Sunday School at 10:00 a m preaching at 11:00 a m Willow Grove Sunday School at 2:00 p m preaching 3:00 p m Armstrong Sabbath School 9 80 4 00 preaching 7 20 p m Pray for next Sabbath revival at Armstrong and rejoice in our sister church victory Simeon Sellers and Rufus of Attica visited James Ford Arlington trip by H Bolt to Indianapolis yesterday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Grove
Armstrong
Simeon Sellers
Rufus
Attica
James Ford
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George Mann
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Charles Wagner
James Wagner
Grant
Wallace Buck
Roy Davis
Rose Mann
Chas. Gephart
Homer Johnston
James Johnston
A. W. and
Gus Gephart
Family of
Winthrop
Thos. Moore
Lafayette Friends
West Side
Mrs. Mary Mann
Henry Coats
Jake Mann
Clara Quigg
Bertha Keller
Harry Kretselman
Green Hill News
Joe Biddle
KE. H. Wilson
Williamsport
Oscar Shoaf
Will Delany
Wm. Shoaf
Pence
Wesley Foster
J. J. Knowles
Wilas Big
Iggs
Eliis Biggs
Luther Mann
Jessie Myers
Sic
Eva Myers
Luella Cook
Wort Lafayete
Anderson-Smith
Mac Jr
Miss Eva Smith
Party
Peor
Indiana
Benton
HL. Bolt
State Bank of Otterbein
Cea
Rich- Bolt
Paraey Public
Merchants Bank of Oz
Ward
Kuib -B
Lon
Switzer-Smith
Paul Frazier II
Methodist Church Notes
Tad
Dan
Bi H.bolt
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