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Newspaper

Pekin Advance

Location

Pekin, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1915

Page

3

Weekend Social Notes From Blankenbaker Area

Sunday gatherings feature Mr. and Mrs. Baankenbaker and multiple relatives visiting and shared meals. An ice cream supper hosted by R. L. Blankenbaker drew positive notice. The Wankenbaker sisters Alpha and Millie joined a car trip to Indianapolis returning Sunday. Homer Burge, previously working for E. E. Blankenbaker, returned home near Pekin Sunday.

R. L. Bisukenbaker R. L. Wankenbaker Alpha and Millie Indianapolis Conway Homer Burge E. E. Blankenbaker Pekin

Pleasant Grove Visitors Report Local Social Callers

Pleasant Grove notes Noble Leach in Chicago visiting home folks and Jacob Overton stopping at O B S Martin’s Sunday morning. O P S Martin and family and Jd W Martin drove to Logan Martin’s Sunday afternoon. W H Brigitt and family visited New Albany. Saturday Wm Colvin and family visited Robert Shanks Sunday evening.

Noble Leach Chicago Jacob Overton O. B.S. Martin O. P.S. Martin and Family Jd. W. Martin Logan Martin W. H. Brigitt and New Albany Wm. Colvin Robert Shanks

Picnic Preparations Across McClellan Graves Site

Community notes detail plans for a Saturday picnic at McClellan's grave. Visitors from Pekin, including J B Churchman and family, and Lydia Wells hosted Elijah Churchman’s group. Several families, such as Motsingers and Plotts, visited friends near Martinsburg and Salem.

McClellan’s

Horner's Chapel visits and church party notes

Mrs. Lucinda Voyles has not been very well, but is better at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Bishop visited at Lucinda Voyles' Sunday. Miss Mabel Voyles returned home Saturday from staying with her vant Emma Martin Elmer and Miss Mabel Voyles visited at Otto Marshall's from Saturday until Sunday evening and attended the party. Those that visited at Erastus Martin's after church Sunday were: Misses Gladys and Edna Turner, Vernia Cromer, Bertha Smith, Edna Rickard, Cecil Crim and Arlie Smith.

Lucinda Voyles Dave Bishop Mabel Voyles Hervant Emma Martin Elmer Otto Marshall's Erastus Martin’s Misses Gladys Edna Turner Vernia Cromer Bertha Smith Edna Rickard Cecil Crim Arlie Smith

Local residents visit and attend church events

Goss Cave Mra Alice Sears visited his sister Mrs Cora Marshall last Tuesday. Miss Olive Bevan sewed for Miss Josie McGuirt and Mrs Ida McKinley the past week. Ora and Viola Rippy visited Miss Cordis Marshall last Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs C P Davis and nieces Fern and Ruth Hunter rode from Seymour Sunday morning, attended church at Martinsburg, and had dinner at C W Hottell's. Mr Art Martin of Salem was a business caller at Major Buley's last Saturday. Misses Daisy Florence Roberto and Bonnie Karnes spent Sunday after church with Cordia Marshall.

Mra Alice Sears Cora Marshall Olive Bevan Josie McGuirt Ida McKinley Ora Viola Rippy Cordis Marshall Ternoon C.P. Davis Fern Ruth Hunter Seymour Martinsburg C. W. Hottell Art Martin Salem Major Buley Daisy Florence Roberto Bonnie Karnes Cordja Marshall Lester Abbott Anice Ernest Fred Elrod Boston W. A. Abbott Grace Fisher Orleans A. H. Welller Mattie Quinn Frankie Tash Effie Tish

Mt Pleasant and Borden Appointments Fill Sunday

In Mt Pleasant and Borden appointments were filled on Sunday aided by a benevolent subscription secured at Conway that day and night. Local residents note the event as a significant community gathering contributing to ongoing services.

Mt Pleasant Emanuel Dad. Borden Eat

Bethel plans New Financial Plan meeting next Sunday

The Bethel service plans a systematic giving session next Sunday at So'clock p m led by the anxious pastor to ensure a good membership representation for introducing the New Financial Plan to support the charge. Community visits include Elmer Coleman from Tennessee visiting cousin Loren Bush. Mrs John Colglazier and Salem visitors at Rosa Marshall. Kessie Wright from Pekin visiting home folks. Will Weber and family from Sellersburg visiting Oliver Guss. Marl Detrich from Borden visiting Oliver Guss. Eli Anderson and children visiting Ed Lamb. Calvin Wingler visiting John Spurgeon. Anna Gogs staying with Uncle John Detrich during peach harvest. Lewis Trainer and Harvey Purlee families with Hele. Pivace Wisher visiting George Barnett. Oliver Wright digging cella and cistern intending to build soon. Fannie Markland visiting Oliver Wright. Amna Ponsford visiting Ray Ponsford. Dr W L Green called to see Mrs Geo Baynett. Oren Phillips visiting Pekin. threshing machines heard in area this week.

Bethel ORV John Colglazier Salem Rosa Marshall Kessie Wright Pekin Will Weber Sellersborg Oliver Guss Marl Detrich Borden Eli Anderson Ed Lamb Calvin Wingler John Spurgeon Anna Gogs John Detrich Sear Borden Peach Harvest Lewis Harvey Purlee Hele Pivace Wisher George Barnett Fannie Markland Oliver Wright Amna Ponsford Ray Ponsford W. L. Green Geo. Baynett

Big Day at Pekin Methodist Church Planned

Pekin Methodist Church hosts an all day basket meeting on Wednesday September 1 led by District Superintendent Rev J M Walker of New Albany. Several pastors from New Albany and nearby charges join in the Methodist Forward Movement program with activities starting at 1 a m and continuing through the day. Local and visiting ministers including Dr John Poucher and Dr H C Glippenger will participate. The Pekin Circuit urges all seven churches to attend bringing baskets for fellowship and mutual Christian warmth.

Pekin John Poucher H. C. Qlippenger Borden Methodist of Pekin Circuit Washington E. E. Young

Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits

Neil Harrold attended cattle buying on Saturday. Miss Hazel Mantooth spent Saturday night and Sunday with home folks. Migg Pearl Hedricks visited Saturday evening with Misses Nara Kobisok and Hazel Mantoeth.

Neil Harrold Hazel Mantooth Migg Pearl Hedricks Nara Kobisok Hazel Mantoeth

Matsingers Plan Move to Colorado for Health

Olive Branch reports Mr and Mrs John B F Matsinger seek relocation to Colorado hoping a climate change aids Miss Matsinger’s health. Nearby, Wayne Rodman is seriously ill and Jeremiah returns to Orange County after visiting daughter Mrs Charley Motsinger and family.

John BF. Matsinger Colorado Miss Matsinger Wayne Rodman Bowmin Jeremiah Orange Co Charley Motsinger Florence Cletis Platt Rethel Baptists Association Jeffersonville Will Motsinger Mies Briard Matsinger Joesis John Packwood Mary Pacchiwood Arthur Higher Martinsburg

Local readers note weekend visits and family gatherings

Monday reports show multiple visits across towns. T. J. Curtin in Salem, Satu Ed Byers and Sellersburg family at Wm. Browns. Clyde Tash and Ward Gray families seen in Salem. Otto Naupk and Gorman with Bernice visited Clyde Tash. Effie Tash and Eva Deihl linked with Salem residents. Grace Fisher's three children visited Orleans relatives.

Ed Byers Sellersburg Wm. Brown Satuday Clyde Tash Ward Gray Salem

Cauble Wins Contract for High School Building

Cauble, the lowest bidder, awarded the contract to construct the High School building. The price is $4X1041 and the project must be completed by Sept 27. A large force of workers began Monday and work is progressing rapidly.

Cauble

Public Sale At Pekin Notice Of Auction 1915

Public auction to be held at residence three miles northeast of Pekin on Tuesday August 31 1915 selling Surry and double harness buggy and single harness hay and stock household furniture piano player with music iron range stoves chairs beds dressers carpets and more. Sale starts at 10 o clock a m terms cash on sums five dollars and under credit of six months for larger sums with approved note and security. Sale conditions must be met before removal. S32 dobn F Motsinger ay Scott Applegate Auctioneer

Dobn F. Motsinger Ay Scott Applegate

Local visitors and residents noted in Pekin area

Locals from Salem and nearby towns visited Pekin on Tuesday and Wednesday. Robt Sullivan is gravely ill at his father's home near Salem. Miss Linnie Johnson spends the week with W. J. Johnson. Mrs Dora Gray spent time with Mrs James Markland. Isaac Grimes of Martinsburg called in Pekin. Wilford Martin and family from Borden were Pekin visitors. H. E. Menaugh and son of Salon were business callers. Dr M E Reardon and wife of Newport Kentucky are guests of Gill brothers this week. Mrustee Miller and kin and A St Frantz of Jackson Township were Pekin visitors Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Miller of New Albany and Miss Magnie Schamel of Greenville were visitors for Jesse Schamel and family this week. O L Dauble 8 in his resignation as Town Suntee Wednesday.

Robt. Sullivan Salem Linnie Johnson W. J. Johnson Dora Gray Mirsday James Markland Ysaac Grimes Martinsburg Pekin Wilford Martin Borden H. E. Menaugh and Son Salon Mrustee Miller Gon A. St. Frantz Jackson Township Lawrence Miller New Albany Maginie Schamel Greenville Jesse Schamel

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