Thanksgiving notes and school happenings at Bear Creek
Be ar Creek reports students Absent from high school Carl Robertson and Gilbert Brown return after six weeks. John Anderson and family move to Texas. Verneille Ballance visits from Altamont during Thanksgiving. Eighth grade works on a Thanksgiving composition with prizes. Community meets on telephone lines. The article uses a metaphor about an unresponsive class member to encourage effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Anderson
Texas
Verneille Ballance
Altamont
Tom Christie
Asher Brummil
John Linton
Weismann
Weisman
Farmers Blues Amid Rain Hurts Corn Husking
White Haven notes list farmers facing delays from rain as corn husking slows. Mr Irve Thompson is reported unwell. Albert Halbrook and wife spent Thanksgiving with his parents. The community shares visits and travel as families move and extend greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irve Thompson
Albert Halbrook
Thanksgiving Dinner Reunites Crosby Family
A family reunion and Thanksgiving dinner were held at the Crosby home on Thursday November 24. Relatives visiting with Mrs. Margaret Gray included Mr. and Mrs. Robi Gray and their son Tom, Edwardsville Illinois residents, Mrs. Margaret Gray of Vernon, Edwin Gray and wife of Salem, and Mrs. Ethel Frye Lesson and husband of Sanburn Indiana. The gathering concluded with warm wishes for many happy returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosby
Margaret Gray
Robi. Gray
Tom Gray
Edwardsville
Ill
Vernon
Edwin Gray
Salem
Ethel Frye Lesson
Sanburn
Ind
Public Sale at Jimmy Chitman Farm in December 1927
Public notice for a sale at Willie Bowen's home on the Jimmy Chitman farm 114 miles southwest of Fairman. Sale includes horses cows harness farm machinery feed poultry hogs and assorted equipment. Terms require cash under 10 dollars and credit terms of nine years for larger sums with notes and interest details. Col. Jno A Jennings acts as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairman
Jimmy Chitman
McCormick
Weber- Dane
Plymouth Rock
Willie Bowen
Col
Jno. A. Jennings
Cyclone Sally Benefit Play Preview for Gym Floor Fund
Receipts from the upcoming play will be placed on the gymnasium floor note. The "Cyclone Sally" benefit will be staged again in a nearby town with dates to be announced and cast members urged to advertise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beeb
Isis
Local Notes Include Death, Moves and Family News
Luthr Barnes moved on the farm of E. L. Sharp last week. Walter Enloe and Mrs Emma Lawrence were reportedly injured Friday night in an old fashioned belling. Rollin Stonnbaugh and family of Vandalia visited Sunday evening. John H. Belcher lost a horse last week in Noble. Bryant plans to move into a newly completed house soon. Belcher appeared on the sick list for several days. Neighbors sawed wood during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes
E. L. Sharp
Walter’ Enloe
Emma Lawrence
Rollin Stonnbaugh
Vandalia
John H. Belcher
Noble
Bryant
Belcher
Kinmundy student visits and local gatherings in Fostersburg
Carl Jones of Kinmundy high school spent the week with his parents Mr and Mrs W H Jones. Miss Mattie Knight of Salem and Miss Martha Walker of Woodriver visited for Thanksgiving with Mrs M S Walker family. Several others hosted guests, a quilting club met, a birth announced, and a creek overflowed after rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl, Jones
Kinmundy High School
W. H. Jones
Mattie Knight
Salem
Martha Walker
Woodriver
M. S. Walker
Ernest Stevens
Near Salem
Griffin
Arnold Chapel
Elmer Arnold
Robert Arnold
Frank Quayle
Otto Torbeck
Joe Frizzell
Zion
Blanche Doolen
Lewis Jones
Modern Woodmen haul wood and local chores noted
The Modern Woodmen cut wood for Mrs Guy Chandler. John Kretzger will operate his sawmill on George Jett’s farm this winter for custom sawing. Various locals including the Grey, Campbell, Black, and Chandler families were seen visiting or triping to Salem and Alma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Chandler
John Kretzger
George Jetts
Tom Ballance
Alvin Grey
Alpha Grey
Salem
Chas. Madding
Walter Somerville
Bud Adams
Albert Galbreath
John Fulton
Wiley Campbell
Will Campbell
Cecil Black
Alma
Charlie Simpson
H. W
Homer Osborne
Thomas Letahns
Melvin Hines
Menganigarium
Colorado
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Bear Creek, Dist
Orval Jones
Boulder
Carl Robertson
Auine Maes
Cecil
Hershel
Calvin
Louie Wasem
Patoka
Jersey
Cort Widger
MO. A. Jennings
Uuussie
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Thomas Altoms
Centralia
California
Coa
Lot ‘No
Ae Eaern
White Haven
Patoka, Til
Santa
Claus Forrystalker
Sthalink
John Hardware
B. V. Crosby
Josie Simcox
Wse
Fostersburg
Haney
Wateh
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