St Joseph Conference Closes With Banquet And Spirit
The St. Joseph Conference of the United Brethren church ended after five days of sessions with many visiting ministers and attendees. A venue joy ride, three Sunday services, and a banquet honoring Indiana Central University marked the week. The next session will be in Komomo, and Otterbein hosted the gathering with local hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
The
United Brethren Church
Whie River
Kokomo
Indiana Central University
Indianapolis
Otterbein
Castle U. B. Church
Important Notice to Voters of Registration Benton County
The October session of the Benton County Indiana Registration Boards will be held in nineteen precincts on October 5 1914 from five in the morning to eight in the evening. Every voter must register at this session or will be unable to vote in the November election. Registrations will occur in Pine township at Adylatte School House Bolivar Hast Flannigan Building Otterbein Bolivar West at Fred Killins office in Templeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton County
Indiana
Nineten
Bolivar
Pine
Adylatte
Flannigan
Otterbein
Fred Killins
Templeton
Otterbein Bank Statement 1914 Report of Condition
Farmers and Merchants Bank Otterbein Indiana shows assets including loans 186380.97, cash 5182.12, from banks 36726.72, and total liabilities 240051.46. J S Ward cashier swore to the report before West B Heminghouse notary on Sept 16 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah Edwards
Chas. LA
State of
Indiana
County of
Benton
I. J. S. Ward
Farmers & Merchants Bank of
Otterbein
J. S. Ward
West B. Heminghouse
Edward M Johnson Buys Crawfordsville Hardware Stock
Edward M. Johnson has purchased stock in the Crawfordsville Hardware Co. in Crawfordsville Indiana. The deal closed last week and he and his family will move to Crawfordsville to reside after the first of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laird Millinery
Edward M. Johnson
Crawfordsville Hardware Co
Crawfordsville
Ind
Mr. Johnson
Local Farmlands for Sale in Tippecanoe and Benton Counties
About 65 farms offered from 20 to 500 acres in Tippecanoe and Benton counties. Prospective buyers may call or write S. B. McCormick, Otterbein, Indiana, for details and inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tippecanoe
Benton
S. B. McCormick
Otterbein
Ind
School notes and local events from 1918
The 1918 class beat the 1915 boys by two points 15 to 13 and juniors won over freshmen 43 to 11. Willard Moore, a former student, became Secy Treas of the class of 1915 at West Lafayette H S and seeks a basketball spot there. The O H S basketball team prepares to open the season Sept 30 against Boswell on the home court. The school notes mourn the death of former student Lord Smith. Lectures feature Ionian Serenaders with topics in manual training domestic science and agriculture. Exhibits will highlight department growth. Various visitors and speakers filled mornings with talks on life, minds, and opportunities. The 10th Indiana Regiment reunion drew seventy-four veterans, with locals attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Taylor
Willard Moore
Treas
West Lafayette H.S
Pellit
Indianapolis
Boswell
Lord Smith
U. B
R. A. Smith
Kokomo
Mr. Thompson
Dr. Bonebrake
Rev. Nelson
Infant dies from spinal meningitis in Kansas City
Eloise Waddell infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Grover Waddell of Kansas City Missouri died at home from spinal meningitis She would have been two years old in October The funeral was held this afternoon from the home Mrs Susanna Brown pioneer resident of the community died at her northeast of here home at age ninety two The obituary will follow next week The rest notes mention a boy on a burning deck a trip by Lady Harry Sutton and K S LaRue families to Danville Illinois and attendance at Lincoln chautauqua programs at Oxford and Otterbein events are described as high class and the best talent in the chautauqua line
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Vincent Smith
Lloyd Vincent
Smith
Samuel M. Smith
Lloyd Smith
Otterbein
Montmorenci Cemetery
van Baugher
Loyd Frazier
Roy Johnson
Will Burns
Ben Roudebush
Will Christopher
Dorothy Lin Groves
Dorothy Linn Groves
Charles and
Addie VanDervort Groves
Chicago
Dorothy
Bi. Lynn
Ill
Mildred
Lester
Methodist Church
John D. Timmons
M. E. Church
A. W. Smith
Montmorenci
Eloise Waddell
Grover Waddell
Kansas City
Susanna Brown
Here
Brown
Hawkins
Harry Sutton
K. S. LaRue
Elwood
Danville
John LaRue
Oxford
Independence
Sun Office
George R. Price
Gyrde Darby
Fowler
J.C. Darby
Lee Evans
Edith Crose
Greencastle
DePauw University
Gessie Roby
A. L. McKinnis
Mae
Sabetha
Kans
Abe Switzer
Pine Village
Jacob Martindale
John L. Johnston
Leona
D. W. Larr
Justin Larr
C. W. Collyer
Green Hill
C. H. Chenoweth
Indianapolis
Pittsboro
Jennie Blesing
Laird Millinery
Chas. Lawson
Chase
Alice Brown
Perry Johnson
Harvey Fournier
Boswell
Luther Perigo
Lee Fisher
Emergon
Grand Rapids
Mich
Prof. Fisher
Rebecca
Card of Thanks from United Brothers in Christ Church
The church thanks Otterbein residents for hospitality and aid in hosting the conference. Gratitude to the Methodist Episcopal pastor and congregation for allowing services at their church. Appreciation to citizens for touring the countryside with the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the United Brothers In Christ
Otterbein
Methodist Episcopal
W C T U Elects Officers At Maddox Home
The W C T U held a Wednesday meeting at Mrs. F M Maddox to elect officers. Mae Griffin was named president and Mary Plummer vice president at large. Mildred Mc Kinney and Bessie Chenoweth filled vice presidencies with Ida Chenoweth recording secretary Anna Moore corresponding secretary. Olive Tharpe became treasurer Florence Smith Lit Superintendent and Anna Moore pianist. Mrs. Plummer won delegate to the State Convention with Della McKinney as alternate. convention set for Brazil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Maddox
Mae Griffin
Mary Plummer
Mildred McKinney
Bessie Chenoweth
Ida Chenoweth
Anna Moore
Olive Tharpe
Florence Smith
Plummer
Della McKinney
Brazil
Swindler McKinneyNuptials in Colfax
Miss Elda McKinney and Prof J A Swindler of Jamestown wed Saturday at Colfax. They honeymoon at Niagara Falls and plan to enroll at Indiana University Blooming ton with Swindler pursuing study and Mrs Swindler focusing on Music and Domestic Science. He formerly was principal of the local high school during 1912 13 and both are active in church work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swindler-Mckinney
Elda McKinney
J. A. Swindler
Jamestown
Colfax
Niagara Falls
Bloomington
Swindler
Indiana University
United Brethren Church
J N O Club Organized At Otterbein
A young ladies club named J N O was formed at Mrs. G N Shoemaker's Otterbein home. Officers: Pres Mrs G N Shoemaker, Vice Pres Miss Johnston, Sec Miss Viola Bramblett, Treas Miss Marie Tulley. Charter members include Ruth Shoemaker Enid Johnston Viola Bramblett Marie Tulley Mae Bramblett Gladys Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otterbein
G. N. Shoemaker
Miss and Johnston
Viola Bramblett
Marie Tulley
Mae
Ruth Shoemaker
Enid Johnston
Mae Bramblett
Gladys Wagner
Sun Piano Voting Contest crowns winner for Obermeyer piano
The Sun announces Mrs Asher Dilts Jr won with 434 250 votes leading to ownership of the Obermeyer piano. Other vote totals are listed for Reba Peters Mae Burns Sadie Mills Emma Pfeifer Opal Coffman and several others while about 700 subscribers are noted and the Publishers Music Co of Chicago is credited for organizing the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obermeyer
Asher Dilts, Jr
Asher Dilts
Reba Peters
Mae Burns
Sadie Mills
Emma Pfeifer
Opal Coffman
L. Cutrell
Jessie Ice
Bertha K. Coffman
Clyde Kendall
the Sun
Publishers Music Co. of
Chicago
Sun
State Bank of Otterbein statement of resources and liabilities
The Benton county notarized bank statement shows State Bank of Otterbein in Otterbein listing total resources 311 830 90 and total liabilities 311 830 90 as of September 12 1914. Officers named are John W VanNatta president L Switzer vice president R H Bolt cashier Sidney Smith assistant cashier. Deposits include 136 288 49 demand and 56 351 30 time certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. VanNatta
L . Switzer
R. H. Bolt
Sidney Smith
State Bank of
Otterbein
Indiana
State of
Benton
I. R. H. Bolt
State Bank of Otterbein
Mac, Smith, Jr
Public Sale At Philip Tulley Shop Details
Philip Tulley plans a public sale at his shop south of the hitch lot on September 23 starting at 10:00. Items include the shop building, a pedigreed maze, harness materials, cement working and house moving gear, carpenter tools, tanks, desk and chair, stove, doors, sash, shovels, lumber, and more. Wright and Son will cry the sale. Florence Burns of Rensges laer returns home after visiting sister Mrs Sherrie aunt W. Davis Geo T Emreson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Tulley
Tulley
Wright’ & Son
Florence Burns
Rensges Laer
Albert Sherrie
W. Davis
Geo. T. Emreson
Fowler Monga Pa
Also Mentioned on This Page
ST. Joseph Conference
Chas. Groves
Walter Groves
Champaign
Dorothy Lina Groves
L. H. Hawkins
C. W. Crawford
Wilbur Atkinson
Atkinson
10Th Indiana
Mulberry
Jesse Dickens
J. J. Foster
M. Maddox
J.N. O. Club
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!