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Newspaper
Otterbein Sun
Location
Otterbein, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1914
Page
2
In Otterbein Indiana a local newspaper page carries a mix of column essays and humorous reflections. It discusses bankruptcy, distant nations, naval policy, and a metaphor about a steam roller, reflecting satirical tone and current affairs of the era.
A public library for Otterbein is out of reach but free access to a large collection is possible if a local organization or club takes up the initiative. The note invites community groups to lead the project and take advantage of the offered resources.
Miss Esther Nelon of West Lafayette spent the weekend with home folks. Roy Kennedy visited relatives Sunday with his parents. Homer Nichols and family moved to the Lee Butler farm near Carbondale for residence. Isaac and Gus Gephart stayed overnight with C. W. Gephart and family. Ed and Frank Johnson and sister Anna visited Isaac Nelson’s family Sunday. Mrs. Frank Mann and children visited her parents A. W. Gephart and wife for a few days.
Miss Alma Burkle entertained friends Saturday evening with games and late night refreshments. Mr and Mrs Lloyd E Snyder returned home near Kokomo after visiting Me and Mrs Jacob Reiners. G W Sanbloom and family visited Jacob Reiners and family. Roy and Anna Belle Glaze of Dayton visited relatives here. Mesdames M Mulvey and Wm Marvin were Lafayette callers Tuesday.
Miss Flora Coats visited Saturday with Wm Kellers Mrs Clara Quige and daughters spent Sunday at Otterheim with H Kretschman and family. S HL Keller made a trip Monday to Ambhia. John M Mann and wife visited at Otterheim Sunday with J W Ford and wife.
Armstrong Paragrafs notes Sunday visits among Chas Sawyer and John Rexad families with Ed Buck. John Lemming’s family spent the day with his mother. Mr and Mrs Ray Kehr welcomed a daughter born March 7 in Dayton Ohio. Mrs Kehr formerly Iva Arvidson. Mrs Luther White and daughter Ruth visited Mrs Will Taylor. Miss Jennie Morown and Viola attended Sunday school and preaching at Mann with Saturday visits.
A Boston lawyer testifies his 76 year old mother regained strength after using Vinci cod liver and iron tonic. The ad claims it rebuilds tissues and increases activity and offers a money back guarantee if not effective. Ward Bros. Druggists markets the tonic with bold assurances.
Kretschman and family, Mr and Mrs Geo Keller, Miss Maggie Killinger and John Eerle were in Lafayette Monday. John Keller Jr and Miss Flora Coats spent Sunday with Ezra Coats and wife. Dyer and Roy Killin and families and Mrs Mary Killin visited Sunday evening at Templeton with Fred Killin.
Miss Belle McKinney spent a few days last week with her sisters Miss Ella and Mrs. T B Moore. Miss Ella Arvidson is in Dayton assisting her sister Mrs. Ray Kohr with her housework.
The Evangeline class entertainment at Green Hill town hall Saturday evening drew few patrons due to bad weather. Attendees enjoyed the event. Rev W B Taylor and family dined with Homer Johnston and family. Various local visits and a birth are noted. Grandmother Cooper is very ill. Grant Buck’s sale last Monday drew good turnout with strong prices. Miss Merlyn Thompson helped at the event and returned to Lafayette Monday.
Otterbein Young People meet tonight at 7 15. Sunday services include Sunday school at 10 a m and public worship with sermon at 7 15 p m. The preparatory membership class to be received. Wednesday prayer and praise at 7 15 p m. Thursday evening people’s meetings at 7 15 p m. Armstrong Chapel Sunday School 9 30 a m Preaching 10 30 a m A W Syrru, Pastor.
Next Sunday the 10:30 a m German service at St Pauls Church followed by Sunday School at 9 30 am Luther League meets every Sunday night at 7 pm Rev Paul von Toerne is pastor The article adds a moral quote about corrupt state laws and bearing misfortunes with magnanimity.
A farm near Otterbein to the county line holds a public sale on Monday March 16 1914 starting at 10am. Items include 9 head of horses 4 cattle several calves farming implements wagons harnesses corn in crib and shocks and numerous small articles all offered under terms to be announced.
The W C T U met yesterday afternoon at Mrs W A Smith's home with many visitors. An Easter Saturday exchange will fund the U B Window. One side of the membership contest gained two new members. Pearl Christopher read on Sabbath Observance. Elda McKinney played a piano solo. Mary Plummer spoke on Sabbath with children and will report after attending Spring Institute at Boswell on March 20. Social hour followed. Eliza McKinney assisted. Masons and Eastern Stars plan a box supper at the Masonic Hall tomorrow night to raise funds for hall decoration.
The text argues true happiness comes from productive work and practical pursuits, warning that pleasure found outside usefulness leads to harm. It emphasizes discipline, virtue, and value in labor as a guiding life principle.
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