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Newspaper
Otterbein Sun
Location
Otterbein, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1901
Page
3
Thomas and Otterbein residents share tales of church, fairs, and travels. A long list of local personalities visit Oxford, Fowler, Crawfordsville, and West Lafayette, with updates on weddings, schooling, shop ads, and a recent WCTU meeting.
Frank Frazier has been appointed administrator of the estate of the late John McKinnis. Montmorenci notes report a shoot at Lafayette with Montmorenci club praising the effort and the return match planned at Otterbein. John Hirzel of Otterbein topped records with 47 of 50.
Last Friday Nellie Hominghouse reached ten as friends surprised her at a neighbor’s home after noon. Beatrice White and Winifred Hominghouse organized the party with ice cream cake and fruit. Guests included Golda Crose Nellie Timmons Vivian Timmons Elda and Erma MecKinney Beulan Clement Helen and Francis Brown Tressa Moore Anna Laird Rena and Leafy Rowan Ruth Lambdin Susie Rowan Emma Rader Coy Laird Emma McCool Jessie Ice Ollie Ice and Nellie Bominghouse among others.
A local shoe store promotes affordable fitted footwear urging customers not to wear ill fitting shoes. The notice claims savings by buying direct from their own custom shoemakers and promises experienced fitting by Chadwick, proprietor.
Schools commenced Monday across the township led by Otterbein Schools with Principal O. S. Roberts and teachers Miss Mae Woodington Miss Kate Woodbars and Mr Metainger. The article notes social visits including Mrs Bridges hosting dinner to several families from Indian Hill Lafayette and local residents.
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