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Newspaper
Pekin Advance
Location
Pekin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1913
Page
1
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Local notes report numerous residents visiting nearby towns and attending events. Alva Weller hosted Vaullaucas Sunday. Gray visited New Albany Monday. Orville Stout from Paoli dropped by. Gill from New Albany visited Friday. Frank Bowers called on Pally Cides Monday. Lilian Baker visited Bordon Friday. Mrs James Orr went to Lanceville Saturday. Homer Martin traveled to Indianagin Sunday. John Cora in Paris early week. Ray Zink motored to Connsvile Monday. Alrod and wife were New Albany visitors Monday. Miss Lillie Bolding and son Frans Harris spent Saturday with Mrs Nulie Weller. Gurtig transacted business in Louisville Monday. Mr and Mrs duh Corm went to New Albany Saturday night.
Church notes list social meetings and services at New Pekin and nearby towns. J E Terry of Orleans visits New Pekin on the second Sunday each month, with additional sessions by Bro Joe Miller and others in Mayme Norris, Russell, and local editors. The item mentions Bible readings, Sunday social meetings, and multiple preaching schedules across Toelack, Taelaek, and Lofelock with various church events and community notices.
An old local notice extols Turner's Ice Cream as pure and high quality, noting decades of production, strict quality controls, and state inspection praise. The piece also includes a string of church notices, wedding mentions, and public celebration details tied to Pekin and Polk Township communities.
Dr Roy Elrod was called to Jas per Vayles Monday. Bert Miler plowed for his other Win near Kansas last week. A large crowd attended the ice team supper at Hale Saturday. Arthur Turner and son Ralph attended after a business trip to Pekin. Frank Vayles assisted B F Kepley with a new self feeder for his thrashing machine Saturday.
Farahee Mrs. Janice Hilton and Mazel of Salem stay with Arthur Hilton and wife. Charley Curtis and Frank Allen visited Charley Wells and Peter Herls and wife who went to Borden after their mother’s death. France Taylor from Salem visited sister Mrs Lemuel Churchman last week. Myrtle Maharon spent Sunday with Estella Motsinger. Several locals attended church at Olive Branch Sunday.
Big Springs residents plan a Pekin celebration for the Fourth as usual with Eld. Joseph Bunch of Palmyra delivering sermons at both morning and evening services last Sunday, filling the pulpit at Pekin.
A misreported claim claimed there would be no Celebration at Pekin. The rumor circulated early, drawing attention and prompting organizers to prepare a large turnout. The correspondence indicates plans for a substantial crowd and a celebratory event.
Skinners Hill Carl and Perry Martin with Miss Cleliah Sears and Vila Martin attended Salem events Saturday and joined an ice cream supper at Hale. Carl Perry and Vida Martin visited church in South Liberty Sunday and had dinner with uncle Ezra Wright. Vida Martin returned to By F. Brown's Sunday to pick berries. Chas Boss and wife stayed with his father near Pekin Saturday night and Sunday. Perry and Carl Martin visited B. F. Brown’s Sunday evening. John Q. Sears did saw work for Augustus Miller this week as farmers near harvest finish.
A Pleasant Day spent with Aunt Candace and Vir gin in West Pekin as Mrs. Chastain of Salem and 8 N Mark lant family visited James Mark land’s. A noon dinner rivaling presidential hospitality amused all. In the afternoon music and songs drew tears as Aunt Candace recalled her mother kitchen work sing ing Oh Happy Day. The day ended with fond reminiscences and happy memories.
The Cubs secured a sweeping victory Sunday against Salem team Mama's Pet Monkeys. The Monkeys outmuscled the Cubs early, but the home team maintained the edge to win by eight points.
Mrs. Lillie Bolding of Norris visited her mother Mrs. Martha Quinn and other relatives here on Monday.
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