Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Pekin Advance in Pekin, Indiana

We have 10,635,812 pages in Indiana

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

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!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Pekin Advance

Location

Pekin, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1918

Page

3

War Hints War Duties War Helps from Indiana Council

War advice from the Indiana State Council of Defense compiled by George Ade encourages waste avoidance and wartime thrift. From June 17 to 22 Purdue hosts home canning, drying and preserving lessons under Mary Matthews of Purdue. The Fourth of July parade will spotlight foreign-born Americans who have proven their patriotism as eager recruits seek guns for Liberty Guard.

Indiana State Council of Defense George Ade Purdue Mary Matthews Pardoe Indiana Liberty Guard A.king George Harney Protection Committee State Council Sam Isaac D. Straus State House Indianapolis Council of National Defense America

Lane's School Weather and Sunday Visits

Weather described as fine as the article lists Sunday visitors at Charlie Miller's home. Ed Millar and Estelle Miller with families are noted, along with Leonard Miller's poor health, Lorene Bear working for Lon Bears, Oliver Callum and family visiting James Kaye, Lane and family planning a ride in a new Sedan, Odus Weller and family with Albert Brown and daughters Elsie and Norma visiting Lon Sears's home after church, Bliss Marlin and family, Mansel Smith and tarpy at Joeres after church, and a note that Will will preach at South Ith the following Sunday.

Charlie Miller Ed Millar Estelle Miller Leonard Miller Lorene Bear Lon Bears Oliver Callum James Kaye Chis Lane Odus Weller Albert Brown Elsie Norma Lon Sears Bliss Marlin and Familly Mansel Smith Tarpy Joeres South

Visitors and gatherings in South Boston area notes

Sunday visitors at John Roby’s included Theodore Wire and family Dora Brown and children and Ethel Martin. Attendees from here went to a Salem commencement on Saturday. Eula Martin from Pekin visited John Wire after church. Leonard Miller is reported no better. Virgil Voyles visited Cecil Wright. Anna Voyles visited Maud and Lilian Brough. A large group visited Leonard Miller’s Sunday including Add Miller Ezra Voyles Joe Bunch Albert Smith Ezra Wright Albert Lane Curtis Martin and many others. Charlie Lane now rides in a new car.

John Roby Theodore Wire Dora Brown Ethel Martin Salem Eula Martin Pekin John Wire Leonard Miller Virgil Voyles Cecil Wright Misa Anna Voyles Maud Lilian Brough Add Miller Ezra Voyles Joe Bunch Albert Smith Ezra Wright Albert Lane Curtis Martin Charlie Lane Lloyd Cy Miller Oseline Ava Miller Joren Wm. Berkeley Arthur Turner P. S. Martin Ida Zoa Myers Mabel Wright Jesse Naomi Miller Ralph Miller Charlies Voyles Elmer Crim Noble, Smith Ralph Whison Elwood Purlee Claytoy Chlora Voyles

Bethel Church Attends and Salem Commencement Noted

Olive Branch residents Arthur Fisher and family attended Bethel Church in Manson with Motsinger and family. They reported Salem commencement attendance on Saturday. Henry Hill and family visited Oscar Sifers and family Sunday. Payne stayed with Sarah Motsinger and the Blue River church. Alva Hobson and kin visited Klab Hobson and wife.

Arthur Fisher Bethel Manson Motsinger Lewis Brim Salem Henry Hill Oscar Sifers J¢ Payne Sarah Motsinger Stronger ‘Hurch Blue River Alva Hobson Kjab Hoson

Visit Highlights From Alt Leonard Millers Sunday

Fine weather drew a crowd to Lick Branch as many residents visited Alt Leonard Miller and John Reby and H S Browns households. Names include O T S Martin John Hubbard Bro J B Bondh Albert Smith Wm B Berkeley Asa Miller and family plus numerous others and children.

Blue River Valley Social Notes Bring Local Names Together

Earl Rickard attended the common cement at Salem Saturday. C Rickard and family spent Sunday at Dempsey Rickards. Lee Gorman drove to Camp Taylor with a group Sunday. Sherman Stewart bought an automobile from Oscar Ferrell. Charley Cuppey and wife visited Lester Cuppy and family Sunday. Earl Rickard spent Sunday at Stoatsburg. WW Mead and daughter Lillie visited Friday with Alice Rickard. Dane Dietz and family visited Jacob Waiama Sunday evening.

Earl Rickard Salem

How She Banished Backache

Mrs. Effle H. Kleppe of Averill Minnesota writes of severe rheumatism and kidney trouble. After hospital stays she found immediate relief upon returning home and used half a bottle to complete the cure. Available at Markland Pharmacy.

Effle H. Kleppe Averill Minn Pale Markland Pharmacy

Local Social Notes Visit and Family Gatherings

John Purkhises and family visited Mrs. Ethel Purkhiser of Campbellsburg Sunday. Mrs. Russell Allen spent Friday with her aunt Mrs. Robin Retreat. Several from here attended church at Kengos Sunday night. Mrs. Dora Rippey and Mrs. Kathryn Elliott went Thursday to pick gooseberries. Elza Bartlett and Jane Bartlett visited Dawcen Purkhiser and family last week. Lee King is installing concrete porch. Fred Miller and family visited Otto Marshall Sunday. Orvil Hamilton was in the area recently.

John Purkhises Ethel Purkhiser Campbellsburg Russell Allen Robin Kengos Dora Rippey Kathryn Ellott Thureday Gooscherries Elza Bartlett Jane Bartlett Dawcen Purkhiser Lee King Fred Miller Otto Marshell Orvil Hamilton

Registration Lists 112 Men in County for Draft

The local registration board completed the draft list for men over 21 since the last registration. A long list of names and addresses appears, with many from Salem Pekin New Philadelphia and Campbellsburg. Some will depart for Purdue University June 28 and June 19 to report to Indianapolis, with others bound for Camp Sherman Ohio starting June 24.

Board of Registration Raymond B. Miler Pekin Albert Hollowell Salem Wilburn Chastain Roscoe Raymond Mull New Philadelphia Walter Wilba Mull Hobart van Meter Hobart M. Brown Merle Newton Dennis Hobart Platt Minard Robert Brawer Clarence Wilcox Davis Hardinsburg Wavy Err Voyies Ralph Ponsford Harl C. Maudlin Campbellsburg Purdue University Lafayette Roy Wariner Clyde Pennington Virgil Medlock Chamber of Commerce Indianapolis Namgg Camp Sherman Chillicothe Ohio Ellis Ashabranner Willie Pennington Frances Chas Perrict Hascal Thomas Elis Simpson Henry O, Cooper John King G. Paul Chaney Noble Cauble Verlin A, Godker Lawrence M. Lyles Chas L. Weston Lemuel C.knight P. Wells Jesse Forby Heber L Wingler Wilson Shoults Logan Click Arthur G. W, Spurgeon Johnnie Chastain Edgar Rippey Jefferson Davis H. Thacker Frank BE Gray Joan Hopkins Frances M. Shelton Lee Heyman Carl Leatherman Jon N. Elliott Patrick R. Gorman Jesne B Purlee Ivis V. Chastain Thurman McNerroy F. Loughmill

Local Notes From Bethel And Nearby Areas

Bethel reports include Miss Alpha-Stitl departing for Hanover College to enter a summer program. Hert Ball of Pekin completed work in his vicinity Tuesday. Thad Trustner is employed by Sherman Sui. Sherman Russell and family of rdve visited Saml Grays, as local farming and daily duties continue with corn plowing and planting underway.

Summa Charles Clara Haseu Jeffersonville Salem Alpha-Stitl Hanover College Hig Thad ‘Trustner Sherman Sui Sherman Russell Rdve Sam'l Grays

Weighing the Bellies in Local Child Campaign

The Local Child Welfare Committee chaired by Mrs. Pp. Caw plans a program to weigh and cast the bellies at centers in each township. The Children’s Bureau of the Department of Labor in Washington supports this effort to assess children’s physical condition for the campaign.

PP. Caw Uie Children's Bureau Department of Labor Washington Ty. C

Officials plan cooperative grain buy to honor sugar free pledge

County officials and land administration back a public pledge to buy no candy with sugar. Amerikin Hay Co of Goshen failed to fulfill deferred contracts in eight months, raising prices. Food Administrator A F Helur kamp presses Tus manufacturing to ice at 60 cents per 108 pounds, praised by Dr. Harry M Barnard for prioritizing food over profits.

Park County Land Administration Amerisin Hay Company Goshen South Carolina A. FL Helurkamp Clark County Tus Foo Harry M.barnard

Also Mentioned on This Page

THE Peark, Io Ainting CA Gaivante Curtis Enijst W. B Lane’s School South Boston Olive Branch Lick Branch Alt. Leonard Millers O. TS. Martin John Hubbard Bro J.B. Bondh Wm. B. Berkeley Asa Miller John Calloms Athur Turner Chas. Lane Addy Miller Foble Smithee - Ee Chas. Vo Ed Miller Warn Estle Miller Elma Blue River Valley Hilt Charley Bennett Snedley Willie Brewer Medinley Jacob Wm Martin Johnson Herron W. Collins Scottsburg Elwood Click Fredericksburg Orval Glen Newby New Philadelphe Hobert. Hobbs Smedley Rolla E. Thompson Manson B. Cauble Rta Cleo H. Gorman George McCoskey Charles Harold Buley Ellis Rudder Charles Everett Ball Saltillo Doward Bush George Ray Sherwood Harry H. Thompson Hobart M. Reid Michael R. Baker Herbert Maney Selem Neve Lester Churchman Ralph C. McLemore Claud Green Salina Noah Harvey Livonia Homer Buchanan Soler Rt. 2 Arthur Samuel Lovell Lekia Ralph Huckleberry Little York Jesse Lyman West All Campbelisia Dossi! Lane Scotisburg Rt. 3 Haskel Dismore Paul Bullington Bardinsburg Roy Collier Silas Ray Humphrey Alfred Jennings Apple Salon Merle L. Voyles Lawrence Everett McCoy Carl C. Shanks Howard Short Jesse Payne Clarence Emery Blunt Edward B. Kay William James Cook Virgil Lockhart Ferrell Pollock Wallonia Jesse Otto Hottel Ada Ora Fleenor McKinley Lotus Lyman Knight Albert Glenn Chaney Palmer Fisher Borden Frad Lovell Russell Lebert S. Marshall Pek Richard Potts H Edward B. Johnson Walter A. Bradshaw Leroy Voytes Lona Bart Fleenor Dennis Scifres Frank Allen Simon P. Rockey William W. Peugh Bert Kedrick Dean Mearl Gardner Harold Dudley McIntosh Herschel B. Marshall Clarence Hartley Harry I. Collier Marion Williams Milford Robbing Warner Mitchell Littl York Garrett Allen Thompson Everett Crowe Wincel Alvin Knight Rt 1 Wm. Sewall B. Bottori Campbells Oral Lotus Iranamen Weslay Dodi Jaapar Nale Charlea Verne Redman National War Saving Arthur G. Littell Barden, Indiana Cry E. Barnard Cardi, Hale Baeza Bas
Search Courier

Search the Pekin Advance Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Pekin Advance?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication