Township School Prepares for New Year with Teacher Assignments
Bolivar township announces a full teaching staff for the new year. Miss Katherine Woodhams heads the primary and art programs with several assistants across grades from first to eighth. High school roles include Superintendent Lee Fisher, Miss Mary Catherwood, and instructors Otha Nichols, B M Buggeet Steining, Miss Ida Mann, and others. Students urged to buy texts before Monday 9 00 to 12 00 and 1 20 to 4 00 with classes starting Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common School
Katherine Woodhams
Frances Timmons
Ollie Ice
Eva E. Smith
Ruth Roby
Fowler
Thos. McConnell
Templeton
Nelle McCormick
Jeryl McConnell
Oxford
Center
Margaret Fleenor
Emerson
Lora Alvey
Bolivar Township
Cicero
Lee Fisher
Woodhams Family Reunion At Southwest Home
The Woodhams held their annual reunion on Saturday at the home of Clem and Alf Woodhams southwest of town. Forty two attended the basket dinner with relatives from distant places including Fleury Woodhams and family, Mrs George Gordon and children, Mrs Jamet McConnell and daughter, Lief W Lafayette, George Foster and family of Talbot, and Henry Foster and wife of Ambia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodhams
Clem
Alf Woodhams
Fleury Woodhams
George Gordon
Jamet McConnell
Lief W. Lafayette
George Foster
Talbot
Jenry Foster
Ambia
Doctor Messner Leaves for Portland on Business Trip
Dr. C. T. Messner departed Monday afternoon for Portland Oregon on a business trip and expects to return within two weeks after settling property there. In his absence Dr. Neuenschwander of Oxford will handle his office duties on Thursdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Messner
Portland
Ore
Dr. Neuenschwander
Oxford
Otterbein Students Seek Sun Subscriptions
A large group of Otterbein students plans to attend colleges this month and seeks Sun subscriptions from themselves or their families. They pledge to keep the Sun shining so roommates may peek at it without shame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otterbein
Property Sale Transfers Ownership to Lafayette Resident
Joseph Walsh sold his property last week, formerly occupied by Mrs. Crawford, to Mrs. Cecilia Caufield of Lafayette. Mrs. Caufield plans to make her home in Otterbein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Walsh
Cecilia Caufield
Lafayette
Catherwoods Return From Visit to Dayton Parental Home
Paul and Florence Catherwood return to Dayton Indiana after a week with their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Martin at their Dayton home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Florence Catherwood
Dayton
Ind
Mrs. Martin
Otterbein Residents Urge County Gravel Road Repair
Citizens from Otterbein traveled to Fowler Monday to appeal to commissioners to repair the county fine gravel. Mary Toman has moved to Waveland to teach school this term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otterbein
Fowler
Mary Toman
Waveland
Millinery Help Seeks Seasonal Assistant at Opp Holme
Miss Bertha Barker of Petersburg assists Miss Clara Laird for the season at the millinery. Wanrep seeks a girl to work mornings and evenings during the school term in exchange for board and lodging. Mrs Nelle Stevenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Barker
Petersburg
Clara Laird
Wanrep
Nelle Stevenson
West Side Occurences by Samuel H Keller
Chas Schwamberger and family visited George Schwamberger and family along with Asher Dilts Sr and family and Mrs. Ross Solomon. Mrs. Mary Killin and family joined a reunion at Columbian park. Flora Mann and children and Jennie Morgan spent time near Independence with Wm Mann and family. John B and Wm Mann with their families toured to visit George Jones and family in NSH Keller attended the Benton Co S S Convention Thursday at Swannington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asher Dilts
Asher
Ross Solomon
Gilman, Ill
Mary Killin
Columbian Park
Flora Mann
Jennie Morgan
Independence
Wm. Mann
John B
George Jones
S. H. Keller
Benton Co. S. S
Swannington
Armstrong Paragrafs and Nearby Families Reunion
Sunday gatherings featured Robert Arvidson and Chas Magnuson with families, as well as Carl Adwell and others visiting Peter Arvidson. Gepharts and Reed households hosted guests, plus many attended Fountain Park Assembly in Remington. A picnic at Flint involved Ben Gephart and wife, while Lemming and McKinnis families joined a Reed home visit. Lan McKinnis and Win McKinnis joined the Trail reunion Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Magnuson
Carl Adwell
Peter Arvidson
Fountain Park
Remington
Carl and
Mary Arvidson
Flint
John Lemming
John Reed
Lan McKinnis
Family
Win
McKinnis
the Trail
Green Hill Items and Local Notes
Eva Myers is on the sick list this week. Thos G Knowles, previously ill, is improved. John McKinnis of Elgin Oregon visits his cousin A R McKinnis. Mrs E J Yeager and son Avery returned from Sullivan county. John Bess repairs garage nearing completion. Mrs C N Davis of Sullivan visits Yeagers. Peter Brown sold his cow and calf to George Hildens. Bazaar and Picnic on the Town Campus Saturday with S S Sunday at 9 30 A M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McKinnis
Elgin, Oregon
Cousin
A. R. McKinnis
Peter Brown
George Hildens
S. S
Shambaugh Corner by Miss Ella Reiners
A daughter was born to Willard Lake and his wife on August 28. Jacob Reiners and his wife visited Henry Habben and family in Round Grove on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shambaugh Corner
Ella Reiners
Willard Lake
Jacob Reiners
Henry Habben
Round Grove
Local Visitors and Dinners Reported in Otterbein Area
Elizabeth Lake is visiting home folks. Miss Ella Reiners returned Saturday from a visit with her sister Mrs Elmer Donaldson near Otterbein. Mr and Mrs Gus Sanbloom entertained at dinner Sunday the following: Messrs and Mesdames Albert Colson and C E Balkema of Otterbein, M Garriety and John Colson and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Lake
Ella Reiners
Elmer Donaldson
Otterbein
Gus Sanbloom
Albert Colson
C. E. Balkema
M.garriety
John Colson
United Brethren Notes and Local Visits
United Brethren notes announce 10:00 preaching and 7:45 service at the opera house with Pastor W B Taylor. St Paul Evangelical Lutheran members surprised Rev A J Sommer and family at their new home with a guest book, games, music, and flowers. Edward Darby of Colfax and Chas Parnell and Mrs Parnell of Warsaw visited local friends. J L Carter and wife of Coffeyville Kansas were here. Mrs D W Larr returned from Williamsport after visiting Chas Collyer and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Evangelical English
A. J. Sommer
Mie Sommers
Baby
Neenah-Menasha Daily News
D. W. Larr
Chas. Collyer
Williamsport
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Pine Creek Stock Farm
N. W
S. W
Montmorenci
Mi. S. EB
Poland
China Shoals
A. L. Clark
Oliver Typewriter
Oliver
Printepe Oliver
Gian
Oliver Thoewriter
Vlad
Oliver Building
Chicago, NL
Opp Holme
Samuel H. Keller
Chas. Schwamberger
George Schwamberger and Family
Armstrong Paragrafs
Robert Arvidson
A. W. Gephart and Family
Gus Gephart and Family
Ella, Hamilton
Ben Gephart
Chas. Gephart
Green Hill
H. J. Yeager
Eva Myers
Thos. G. Knowles
E. J. Yeager
Avery
Sullivan County
John Bess
Mrs. C. N. Davis of
Sullivan
Mrs
Er. J. Yeager
Allen & Hall
Guranteede
Ford Bloc
United Brethren Notes
W. B. Taylor
Opera House
Edward Darby of
Colfax
Chas. Parnell
Warsaw
Eliz. Mather
J. L. Carter
Coffey' Iville, Kansas
Thieme & Schuessler
Lafayette, Ind
Kelly
Ispringfield
Stitz Company
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