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Otterbein Sun

Location

Otterbein, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1914

Page

3

Farmer Assaulted Autoist In Otterbein Neighborhood

J Frank Hildenbrand arrived in Otterbein with a load of wheat when five automobilists in a gray car intercepted him near Christopher corner. He was beaten and lay unconscious in his wagon. Neighbors rallied Friday amid high tensions as police sought the assailants. Hildenbrand is recovering with head and body injuries, and locals vow to defend his honor if the culprits are found.

J. Frank Hildenbrand Otterbein Christopher Corner Green Hill Otterbeing Hildenbrand Bun Readines

Sunday Visiting Relatives and Local News Notes

Messrs and Mesdames Clem ent and Fremont of Kankakee with Steve Read and family visited John Read and family. Various families spent Sunday with relatives. Sunday school next Sunday at 9.30 and preaching at 10.80. Mesdames Solomon of Frankfort and Cox of Gikmen visited Ross Solomon and family.

Mesdames Clement Fremont Kankakee Steve Read John Read Fletcher Morgan Charles Sawyer Guy Lemming Edith Gephart Arthur Vaughn Richard Vaughn Peter Arvidson John Lemming Ella McKinney Belle Harry Buck Avis Dutcher Martin Ed Buck A. W. Gephart Chas W. Gephart Carbondale Gus Gephart Hobart Davis Floyd Lemming Walter Whistler Familly Ben Gephart Sherman Cain Otterbein Mesdames Jesse Solomon Frankfort Ind Zella Cox Gikmen Ill Ross Solomon

W F M S Meeting Honors Dr Emma Martin

The W F M S held a Thursday gathering at Monson Martin’s home honoring Dr Emma Martin who plans to return soon to medical missionary work in China. The event included a lawn contest between tall and short ladies and a missionary quiz with 100 questions, won narrowly by the lesser height group.

Monson Martin Emma Martin China Fowler Oxford Montmorenci Flora Bowen R. H. Bolt Chas. W. Sewell Becky McCloud Gwinn Johnson and Marlatt J. C. Martin Williamsport O. W. Stewart Chas McFarland

United Brethren Church Services and Events

The United Brethren church announces Sunday school at 10:00 a.m and preaching at 8:00 p.m with special music. A banquet for Ladies Aid and Ruth Circle follows Tuesday night in the basement. Fourth Quarterly Conference with Rev. J. E Grimes Wednesday at 7:30 p.m and prayer meeting Thursday at 8:00 p.m.

Ladies Aid Ruth Circle J. E Grimes

Methodist services and Armstrong Chapel schedule

Sunday school at 10.00 a m and 9 a m respectively. Public worship at 8.00 p m and 10 30 a m with a final song sermon planned. Armstrong Chapel holds Sunday school at 9 a m and a preaching service at 10 30 a m.

Armstrong Chapel

Grand-daughter of Chicago couple dies of diphtheria aged six

Evalyn VanDyke daughter of Mr and Mrs Benton W Van Dyke of Chicago died at the family home from diphtheria after a brief illness. She was six years old. The Otterbein community extends sympathy to the grieving parents.

E. W. VanDyke Evalyn VanDyke Benton W. van Dyke Chicago Otterbein

Injured Woman Falls From Street Car in Lafayette Crossing

Mrs. W. Conn of 1113 Ferry Street Lafayette was injured Saturday evening July 5 at the Wabash railroad crossing on Main Street when she fell from a street car. She is considerably improved but not yet recovered.

Ferry Street Lafayette Wabash Rail Road Main Street

Otterbein Hosts Weekly Summer Band Concerts In Town Hall

After a brief summer lull Otterbein resumes band concerts led by W C Smith of Montmorenci. A core group performed Tuesday night with Cornets Mac Smith Bert Switzer Elmer Wein Clarinets Clifford Borsch Elmer Wein Chalmers Waddle Alto Arthur Smith Trombones Robt Rifenber ick L Thomas John Lugar Saxophone Jesse Chenoweth Drums Loyd Frazier Chas Abel Tuba W S Bolt. More players expected as the plan calls for a 20 piece band and weekly shows for at least two months.

Otterbein Arthur Smith Robt, Rifenberick L. Thomas John Lugar Jesse Chenoweth

Advertising makes goods cheaper and better says Roy Simpson

Roy B. Simpson argues in The Farmer's Guide that advertising concentrates demand on major trademarked lines, lowers production and selling costs, and keeps prices steady while improving quality. He cites shoes and bread as examples and urges buyers to seek advertised merchandise by known manufacturers.

Roy B. Simpson Farmer’s Guide Huntington Ind

Hawkins Sherry Wedding in Pasadena and Fowler Ties

Ernest Merrick Hawkins of Fowler, son of John R Hawkins, married Aldred Sherry of Pasadena on a July Thursday evening in Pasadena. After a Coro­nida Beach wedding trip they will settle in Fowler in a furnished home. Hawkins, Harvard Law graduate, is with Saunderson Hawkins. the bride has connections to Fowler. At home cards read September 1.

Ernest Merrick Hawkins Fowler John R. Hawkins Pasedena Cal Aldred Sherry Henry Sherry Coronida Beach Altho Law Department Harvard University of Saunderson & Hawkins

West Side Pick-Ups Show Sunday Visits and Fires

Harry Kretschman and family visited with John Keller and family. Leslie Kretschman spent the weekend on the farm with Sam Keller. Mrs. Clara Quigg entertained Thomas Carroll and family and Jas. Quigg of Bardale and Mrs. Thos. Bergen of Lafayette. Ezra Coats lost a valuable work horse last week. Mell Akers' barn burned Sunday evening, likely from hay heating in the mow. Wm. Keller entertained Sunday with multiple families and neighbors. Elza Morgan and Clive Morgan visited near Independence with Delmar Morgan and wife. Jacob Mann and family and Ezra Coats and wife Sundayed with John B. Mann and family. Gar Eberly and family visited Clint Everly and family Sunday.

Harry Kretschman John Keller Leslie Kretschman Sam Keller Clara Quigg Thomas Carroll Jas. Quigg Barrydale Thos. Bergen Lafayette Ezra. Coats Mell Akers Here Wm. Keller Fred Rowe Leonard Cutrell Eliza Young Peter Shearer Elza Morgan Clive Morgan Independence Delmar Morgan Jacob Mann Ezra Coats John B. Mann Gar Eberly Mary Fresh Clint Everly

Evangeline youth host fish fry and church basket event

In Green Hill News, Evangeline Sunday school girls plan a July 25 fish fry and chicken supper at the township hall to aid a laudable cause. The U B church Basket Meeting will be on the second Sunday in August on the school campus with invites for all. William North spent the Sabbath with home folks. Wilmer Franklin welcomed his first son at 1 55 p.m. last Saturday, and mother and child are doing well. Vernon Strangh injured at 2 partial injury Saturday from a horse incident near the base of the right ear. Miss Kyle Thominson and daughter Maxine visited her parents. Glenn Bradbury of Indianapolis is visiting Edgar Watkins for the summer.

Wilmer Franklin Wilmer Vernon Strangh Rick Kyle Thominson Maxine

Building Committee Banquet Honors Church Volunteers

The United Brethren church Building Committee held a Friday night banquet in the church basement attended by eight of ten members. Hosts the teachers of the Sunday school, the event praised the committee for guiding the church building project and included talks by Rev. Taylor and Rev. E A Goodwine.

United Brethren Church Taylor E. A. Goodwine Rich Valley H. F. Stephen H. Keller W. B. Homing Faithful Ladies Aid Ruth Circle

Montmorenci Opens Gear Store With Band Concert

Saturday night Montmorenci featured a band concert and the opening of a new Gear store. A new band stand was dedicated on the lot owned by Harry Styner who also owns the store building. Mr Gear introduced an ice cream parlor and soda fountain and the event drew many Otterbein residents praising the band led by W. C. Smith.

Montmorenci Gear Gear Store Harry Styner Otterbein W. C. Smith

Has Your Wheat Been Infested By Hessian Fly

The U S Department of Agriculture asks farmers to report suspected Hessian fly infestation this season. Growers should mail their names to the Bureau of Entomology in Washington and request a questionnaire, then send infested wheat samples for examination with address and nearest railway station.

U. S. Department of Agriculture Evry Department Bureau of Entomology Washington, D. C

First Count In Otterbein Sun Con test Shows Strong Popularity

The Otterbein Sun contest results show a sharp vote surge with Miss Reba Peters winning a $10 gold piece in the first count. A second count is set for Monday evening August 3, with additional $10 and $5 gold pieces awarded to top movers based on votes from July 16 to August 3.

the Sun Publishers Music Co Chicago Reba Peters

Old Battle Ground Collegiate Institute Reunion Planned

Considerable interest is shown in the coming reunion of the school’s alumni. The first tabernacle service will be held on the afternoon of August 5 with attendees expected from various parts of the United States.

Old Battle Ground Collegiate Institute United States

Sunday School Picnic at Camden's Grove Set for July Twenty Sixth

A union Sunday school picnic is planned at Camden's Grove by local Sunday schools. The event is scheduled for Sunday, July 26, and attendees from the vicinity are encouraged to participate.

Camden’s Grove

Also Mentioned on This Page

Armstrong Paragrafs Ews THE Churches United Brethren Methodist Episcopal Béinch Loyd Frazier Chas. Abel W. S. Bolt Hawkins Sherry West Side Green Hill News Montmorence Otterbein Sun Messrs. Evans Walsh Hartley Lowrie Asher Dilts, Jr Sadie Mills Mae Burns Emma Pfeifer L. Cutrell Jessie Ice Opal Coffman Bertha Keller Clyde Kendall Viola Bramblett Henry North Vera Fowler Myrtle Butler Mary Arvidson Mae Kinney Meérlyi “Thompson Sun
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