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Newspaper
Otterbein Sun
Location
Otterbein, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1913
Page
6
Town of Otterbein Benton County Indiana enacts a snow and debris clearing rule for sidewalks. Violations carry a fine up to ten dollars and enforcement follows publication requirements. Passed unanimously November 3 1913 with signatures of official trustees and town clerk.
Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Morning sermon by the pastor. Evening sermon by Rev. A. W. Wood. The sacrament of the Lord's Supper will follow. Izabeth Lord, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clovis Lord, is improving after illness. Mrs. R. H. Bolt advertises magazines and clubbing rates. Mrs. Edgar Timmons returns to Indianapolis after a visit with Mrs. D. M. Briar. Hats offered by Clara Laird.
The Willow Grove Community club gathered Saturday evening November 8 at Mr. and Mrs. Clark Freeman's home with about thirty attendees including County Agent McFarland. The gathering featured business, songs led by Mrs. Edward Johnson, live questions, a spelling match, pumpkin pie and coffee, and a short talk by McFarland offering assistance.
Advertises for male or female assistants living near Otterbein Indiana with fair education to perform home tasks or travel chores. Pays 15 to 18 dollars weekly plus expenses. experience not required. Address to G D Jones General Delivery Otterbein Ind.
Wednesday marked the scribr's birthday with a breakfast egg weighing four ounces. The egg measured 64 inches around the narrow and 81 inches around the long way in the shell. Presented by J. B. Mc Connell as the product of a Buff Wyandotte hen. Wm. VanDervort and family of Brook visit Ms. and Mrs. John D. Timmons. Mr. VanDervort nursing a broken leg from a recent Brook runaway.
James Waber son of John and Katherine Waber born September 22 1862 died after a paralytic stroke on the 9th aged 51 years and 14 days. He lived near Otterbein spent childhood with Wilson Moore married Alice Huggins March 4 1900. Survived by three sons Ivan Everett and Avery, a father a brother and two sisters. Funeral from home Tuesday at one oclock conducted by Rev W B Taylor with interment in Pond Grove cemetery.
Mahala Sarah Leighty born August 22 1857 in Shelby township Tippecanoe county married in 1872 to Nathan A Timmons. Nine children born seven survive C W Timmons Walcott Mrs Lyle Fisher Mrs Jesse McKinney Iva Earl Ruby Leaming Otterbein husband mother three sisters and one brother survive. She fell ill Monday noon and died in the afternoon from apoplexy. She joined United Brethren church in youth and was active in Olive Lodge Daughters of Rebekah. Funeral at 2 pm from the family residence Rev W B Taylor officiating. Interment Pond Grove cemetery in charge of the Rebekahs.
Last Sunday marks the 35th birthday of Ernest Gephart as friends gathered at his home. Guests shared handshakes, feasted for three hours, and departed with wishes for more happy birthdays. Present included Win Clawson, Walter Whistler, John Read, Chas Sawyer, Ed Buck, Homer Johnson, Bert Thompson, Chas Gephart, Ern Gephart and family, and others. ONE PRESENT.
A box supper will be held at Emerson School on Saturday night with ice cream and other items for sale. Proceeds go to the school. All are invited. Miss Lora Alvey, teacher.
Otterbein bids fail to produce a one week chautauqua next summer. As details firm up, readers will receive full information. Edison Mazda electric bulbs for sale at the Opp Holwe.
Miss Anna Powers of Indiana polis visits her sister Mrs. C. E. Lord. Miss Cliva Laird rents the Mann room, plans occupancy by December 1 after improvements, offering stock at cost to ease moving. A drag team race ended with Marion Ice suffering a painful but non serious head wound. Nancy Rutherford of Kansas visits Susana Brown and family. Roy Johnson moves to Slay ette to work in Lange bakery. Mrs. J. J. Foster is seriously ill. Mrs. BE. E. Anderson of Boswell receives 46 birthday cards Monday. Fletcher and Parrott state bank examiners visit local banks yesterday.
Miss Belle McKinney visited over Sunday with sister Miss Ella McKinney and Mrs. Thomas Moore. Mr and Mrs William Parker of West Point spent Sunday with Luther White and family. John Lemming and family visited C L McKinnis and family. Carl Robert and Ella Arvidson visited Chas Johnson and family at Shadeland. Gust Gephart spent weekend with his father A W Gephart and family. Sunday School next Sunday 9 39.
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