Community Notes and Local Visitors Amid Endearing News
A jumbled advance personals page records Walter Phillips calling on friends, funeral attendance for Robert Pageant, visits by Mrs Weir and daughters in Pekin, and Thomas Karnes visiting Martinsburg with his parents. Local sermons begin in Salem while Miss Stella Graves recovers in Louisville with tongue surgery. A farmers meeting is called for Old Zimr with ads urging attendance. Thanksgiving print-day and a wedding anniversary are noted alongside community greetings.
Salem plans charity musical play Kavteha Kou for Scholarship Fund
The tri Kappa of Salem will stage Kavteha Kou at Leon Hall on Nov 19 to benefit the local Scholarship Fund aiding graduates of wealth School seeking college education. The production mixes cinema and American elements with 12 performers in costumes from the Guard company. director Jon Bowers supervises rehearsals in Salem. Miss Mabel Wright wed Monday in the county clerk's office, with congratulations from The Advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri Kappaa
Salem
Leon Hall
Welfith School
Ar County
India
Ars Njah
Hunga
Chavdl-Goddin
New York
Gilent
Salon
America
Juve
Jon B. Bowers
People of Washington Co
Mabel Wright
Oscar Writ
Charles Voyles
San Allara Wesles
Rey
Hartle
Washington Co Sunday School Convention 1920
Sunday school convention gathering in Washington County with devotions led by Oliver Truebioou and Rev Leo D. Holt. The program features adult responsibility topics, committee reports, a dinner and conference, music by Albertson and Benediction to close.
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Oliver Truebioou
Highland Sunday School
Our Asesociation Progam
Tednuad TV
Albeartson
Henedichion
Leo D. Holt
Whale Tally LN
Mim Viel
Daisy Hile and neighbors visit in New Albany area
Daisy Hile and family visited Sunday with John Conts and relatives. Delbert Owens and family gathered on Black Rockeys Sunday afternoon. W AV and Owens were seen with Mr. Will By waters and Mrs. George Daelgan. Cephas Jacksons were rafting from Jeffersonville, one evening, until week their car collided with another. Cephas badly bruised, Walter minor injuries. Lost key ring with keys belonging to Arthur Weller. Mrs Geo Olinick and two Chicago boys visit Bierly parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
Conta
New Albany
John Conts
Delbert Owens
Black Rockeys
Owens
Waters
George Daelgan
Cephis Jacksons
Ote
Jeffersonville
Cephias
Walter
W. W. Owens
Bill Bywaters
Mix
Willard Allen
Mex
Gray
Salem Names and Visits Highlight Week
Bowman and family visited his wife in Louisville on Sunday while Bowman’s son in Salem helped with chores. Albert King and Roy Gray butchered a large beef last week. John Grane and wife visited at Win Messers on Sunday. Stant Phillips and family attended lectures at Old Vela. Albert King’s wife and son Mrsedai ob Rush and Wilbur Stewart and wife were at Sellershare Sunday. Otto Naugle shredding corn in the vicinity this week. John Boardman and family called on Ernest Motninger. Pekin audience desired a good clean entertainment by the Senior Class Tuesday night. Mrs. Harold Shcell spent Sunday with Mrs. andl Chessler at New bb bany and attended the funeral. John Cole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laughty Curtis
Louisville
Albert King
Roy Gray
John Grane
Salem
Win Messers
Stant Phillips
L'Echures
Old Vela
Mresdaiob Rush
Wilbur Stewart
Werd
Sellershare
Otto Naugle
John Boardman
Ernest Motninger
Sia
DIES AT MAIMSON MISS KATE THOMPSON BURIED
Miss Kate Thompson youngest daughter of Hardin and Elizabeth Thompson formerly of Palmyra died Monday November 8 2020 at Madison after prolonged illness. Her remains were transported and buried at Barnes Chapel with service by Md. dS. Bainch. She leaves three sisters Mev James Bippy Mrs John Wire and Meadie four brothers Boyd Theury Lee and Duds. Preceded in death by a father and a sister she had been manager of a large hotel in Louisville. She was age .
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Kate Tompson
Hardin
Elizabeth Thompson
Palmyru
Maudison
Barnes Chapel
Bainch
James Bippy
John Wire Anit Meadie
Boyd
Theury
Lee
Duds
Migabeth
Taechipsen
Mautner
Lawine
Fathead
Louisville
Age Dzyrs
Weddings Reported Amid Winter Weather In Lick Branch
The fragment notes two weddings near Lick Branch and Salam late in November. Mrs Leon Shaw adel and Willard Hex wed at Jdeflersinwalle with Altes Ma big Wright and Clas Voyles officiating. Also mentioned are visits by Ada Miter, Chivey, and Katherin Wright, and Miss Kate Thompson’s death in Madison.
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Leon Shawadel
Willard Hex
Jdeflersinwalle
Altes Mabig Wright
Clas Voyles
Salam
Kate ‘Thompson
Madison
Sistis
John Wire
Morucis Kiapel
Westernwal
Cass Volus
Howe Tulity
Useur Wright
Pearence Miller
Katherin
Dae
Ada Miter
Chivey
Hara Voylos
Hanover College Seeks Endowment Increase
Hanover College plans a major fundraising push to bolster its endowment by 1000000 dollars. The college, among the oldest in the state, aims to meet modern education standards and fund long term growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover College
Ute
Hanover
Editor Seeks Neighborhood News From Mill
A village editor asks a mill to write for the neighborhood page. The note mentions two school marms, hog cholera, fifty bushels of potatoes, and a foolish suitor who married a clever girl with forty acres. Ex Professor Fisher transacted business in Salem Saturday. Mr Bellows visits his daughter Mrs Bierly and Mr Claud Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Bellows
Claud Gray
Thane Seising By Edgard Guest
Poem praising courage and sacrifice of youth in war time. Aerial zeal and gratitude to God, mothers, and nation for bravery, devotion, and love of liberty. References to war, sacrifice, and American flag imagery concluding with thanks from An American Boy.
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Thane Seising
Edgard, Guest
Strenth
Qvot
Main
Republic Male Quartette Performs for Local Audience
The Republic Male Quartette delighted a crowd with their singing at a community event. They received praise for their precision and stage presence, with noted support from the Conservatory of Music and seasoned entertainers.
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Republic
Toy Livy
Walt Ewe
Via Lluss
Grautigles Lombine Mone Uu Conservatory of Music
Missing text about a job opportunity and spring outlook
Fragmentary notice hints at a worker request or arrangement for long night work and spring timing. References a Jubasenatt wartier and warn of spring, with emphasis on valuable service and securing a position by a window side of a house.
Visher Family Hosts Sunday Forest Outing
Mr and Mrs Arthur Visher and daughter Rebecca hosted a Sunday afternoon gathering at the Forestry and Pigeon Roost Sentiment. Guests included Mrs Zane and her daughters PhyHis and Annie Mae, plus several young pupils of Miss Paget.
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Arthur Visher
Rebecca
Zane
Annie Mae
Wid Paget
Missionary Meeting Prompts Local Charity Plea
A missionary society plans to meet at Mrs. Leary Weber Dee Zud’s helm from 2:30 to 8:80 pm urging attendance. The note laments lack of voluntary donations from coal dealers ice vendors and electricians for warmth ice cream lights and entertainment, urging community support and free notices to praise generosity. Mrs. James Corn visited sister Mrs. Ethel Harry in Scottsburg returning Monday.
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Ice Many
Electricau
Ini
Electric Light
Reading Notice
James Corn
Ethel Harry R
Scottsburg
Lyceum Course Debut Praised By School Community
The inaugural Lyceum Course received full support Tuesday night. Senior class praised the venture for its value to the school and community. Other notes include Prof. Wilson’s Indianapolis trip, Miss Frieda Kunkel’s Louisville weekend, Mr. Bristow’s successful music and hat sales near $1200, Domestic Science cake practice, and improving attendance.
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Wm. E. Wilson
Indianapolis
Frieda Kunkel
Louisville
Bristow
Ross Loughimiller
Perry Payne
Live Blood
Josie Miller
Esther Motsinger
John Martin
Lickskillet Items from Bloomington Star
Zeke Hawkins frets over election results while Pekin expected to vote party lines. Local notes include a possum banquet at the barber shop, church floor cracks, and an eye injury after a quarrel over baptism. A Deacon’s near kiss sparks gossip as merchants in Indianapolis sell chestnuts and buttons.
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Zeke Hawkins
Pekin
Woman's Sewing Society
Dee McFadden
Diet Bledsoe
Pedkins
Hansford
Lickskiller
Indianapolis
North Ill
Bill
Cy Hawking
Presbey
Zeb Stubbs Escorts Love Ann Long at Church Door
A fragment notes Zeb Stubbs escorting Love Ann Long at a church entrance last Sunday morning. Onlookers teased him about his attire, mentioning his low cut shoes and bare socks as he entered.
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Zeb Stubbins
Love Ann Long
Zeb
Local notices and social mentions from Dell Charles area
Dell Charles and son finished sorghum making for the year. Frank Floyd took Wilbur Blanken baker to work at Salem Sunday evening. Farabee and Rickard will shred corn in the neighborhood. Henry Davis and wife and Dora Davis spent Sunday with Dempsey Rickard. James Bags and wife spent Sunday at Dell Charles. Carl Ludwig and daughter made a business trip to Pekin Thursday. Rumor spread that Rev. Newton Berrod of Linton Indiana died Saturday November 18 and will be interred Monday. Haville McCoskey and family spent Sunday at Hallie Terrells.
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Dell Charles and Son
Frank Floyd
Wilbur Blankenbaker
Salem
Farabee
Rickard
Henry Davis
Dora Davis
Dempsey Rickard
James Bags
Dell Charles
Carl Ludwig
Pekin
Neighbhood
Newton Berrod
Linton Ind
Haville McCoskey
Hallie Terrells
Why Indiana is Seventeenth in Education Meeting Notes
A Pierce township meeting at RATIS SCHOOL HOUSE discussed improving schools with teachers, pupils, and parents in attendance. A ciphering match followed, featuring pupils from local schools. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Gail Turner and others. C. C. Corn sale drew a crowd. Corn family plans to move to Washington DC. Albert Gray drove hogs to Louisville for Henry Rusli.
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Indiana
Pierce Township
Gail Turner
Alva Martin
Ellis Marcin
Solongon Loughinitter
Grover Wright
Corn
Washington D.C
Albert Gray
Louisville
Henry Rusli
Laurel Hill Community Notes in Cold Weather
In Laurel Hill the thermometer hovered around ten above zero for several mornings. Attendees from Morris Chapel attended church Sunday night. Gladys Jackson visited aunt Rosie Blankenbaker Saturday night and Sunday. Walter Duckenn and wife made a trip to Jeffersonville Saturday. Hernan Roerk bought a new Mord car. Ernie Coats and wife visited Sunday with John Coats, Jessie Midkiff, and Walter Wakefield at Bodine and Homer Jackson Sunday. James Deitz visited daughter Mrs Walter Jackson Sunday. Jacob Bierly hauled rabbits and eggs to Jeffersonville. Virgie Hoardman visited Campbellsburg last Sunday. Farris and Achie Jackson took a business trip to Sellersburg Sunday. The corn shredder hums in the neighborhood. Mya and Millie Schleicher visited home folks last week.
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Morris Chapel
Gladys Jackson
Rosie Blankenbaker
Walter Duckenn
Jeffersonville
Hernan Roerk
Ernie Coats
John Coats
Jessie Midkiff
Walter Wakefield
Bodine
Homer Jackson
James Deitz
Walter Jackson
Jacob Bierly
Virgie Hoardman
Campbellsburg
Farris
Achie Jackson
Sellersbuygy Sunda
Millie Schleicher
Horner's Chapel Winter Weather and Local Chatter
Winter weather affects Horner's Chapel as residents note activities from the week. John L. Martins sale of tugs is mentioned, with John Elliott and family helping his father shred fodder Saturday near Heck's Hill. Amos Voyles and Mrs Purkhiser visit, and James Murtin’s hutch party is referenced after a beet Friday.
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John Elliott
Heck’s Hill
Ira
Amos Voyles
Owen
Purchiser
Oren Purkhiser
Amos Voyled
James Murtin Hutchter
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Herbatone
Lane
Winty
Walter Phillips Ui
New Alpany
Ekin
S.N. Markland
Robert
J. GC. Weir
Maguel
Bessie
Mise Helen Selagel
Thomas Karnes
Martinsburg
Tueaday
Samuel Karnes
John S$. Jehns
Christ
Mia
Josie Hurst
Maa
Bligh Wright
Orleans
Cora Haye
Jake Williams
Moss
John M
Staker
Borden
Sheig Til
Martha
Prien
Momia
Washington, DC
Old Zimr
Millard Terrell
Pres
Washington Co. Sunday School Convension
Oy Daniel Baltic
A i, Chamberlain
Daisy Hile
Arthur Weller
Geo. Olinick
Chicago
GC. E. Bierly
Bowman
J.d.bowman
Harold Shcell
Mra
Dandl Chessler
New Bbbany
John Cole
Maimson
Lick Branch
Red Jackson
Dora Brown
Fisher
Bloomington Star
Ratis
Laurel Hill
Horner’s
John L. Martin
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