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Newspaper
Otterbein Sun
Location
Otterbein, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1913
Page
3
A collage of society notes reports visits by Bridges of Lafayette and Miss Fanny McCabe in Lafayette. Town officials were sworn in for the new year and Jick Metsker traveled to Independence with Alvin Metsker succeeding him as clerk at the Carrol store.
Mrs. John R. Hawkins traveled to Indianapolis to be with Mrs. Ella Eastburn of Fowler who seeks treatment for a nervous goitre. Rev. W. B. Taylor and his wife expect to attend the dedicatory exercises of a new United Brethren church at Morocco, begun during his pastorate there.
Sunday visits appear across West Side communities as Joseph Stinley and family joined Geo. Keller. Agness Isaacon and Anna Johnson called. Chas Nelson and Mort Williams visited Killin Bros. John M. Mann hosted James Ford. Jacob Mann reported a cow lost at a straw stack incident. Richard Youngs visited John Keller. Gar Eberley family visited near Pine Village with Arthur Eberley. Mrs. Noah Huggins of Lafayette visited with Mrs. James Walter. Jake Mann and family and Jennie Morgan spent time with Win Morgan’s family. Mabel Jennie Luther Nelson and Lizzie Lake visited John Keller’s household Thursday evening.
High School Notes report visits by Miss Lelah Mann and Rev. Smith, arm injury from a freeze incident, classroom assignments in Templeton, and third grade duties. Debates at the O I S assembly, agriculture class photos, Bolivar Two teachers institute, and a talk by Wm Walsh on capital control. Fowler lads’ exploits threaten athletics. calls for reform of coaches and officials as basketball rises in Indiana. Otterbein Second Team defeats Fowler First Team 14 to 6 after arriving five weeks ago.
A recent game ended 25 to 6 with our players subject to rough play and fisticuffs from Fowler opponents. The visitors showed blood in their eyes and avoided officials, prompting our team to walk off the floor one minute before halftime with Fowler leading 12 to 3.
Subley recalls a joke about a cook who once worked for Newcome and a fine mess of fish for dinner last night with Puck remarking on the staff.
A sharp remark notes a woman’s open countenance and adds that part of her personality never stops talking. The exchange highlights a lively, humorous portrait of character in a social setting.
In a brief quarrel at a street corner the parties avoided gunfire, but the mood was described as half-shot. The exchange highlighted escalating tensions without any injuries reported.
A woman reports a compliment on her new winter gown from a restaurant proprietor who asked her to sit by the window to add tone to the establishment. The remark highlights fashion as a social cue in dining settings.
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