Community social notes from a Town Assembly
Gerard Commandery hosts a large reception with about one hundred fifty attendees in a gracious hall. Guests enjoyed entertainment, music, games, and a catered evening, while Congre gational Society members and Mrs Willis shared in a pleasant gathering. The Shimble Bee featured needlework and social chatter at Mrs Breed’s home, and C W E M members planned four months of work plus a biweekly literary club. Crokinole and whist games filled an evening with neighbors sharing refreshments and friendly competition.
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Gerard
Raights ‘Templar
Diag
Congregational Society
Olf. Willis
Mesdames A. Breed
H.J. Holmes
Revival Meetings Planned by W. A. Sunday Begin Near March
Revival efforts by W A Sunday are advancing with a committee meeting at the YM C A assembly room. Plans aim to construct a 1500 seat temperance revival hall at about 500 dollars, with canvassing under way to raise funds. A general committee meeting will report canvass results tonight and funds for construction. Mrs W N Croft died Saturday evening at her home after a long illness. Born Alice M Stafford in Brookville Indiana in 1850 she was about 47. She was a M E church member and endured illness with Christian fortitude. The funeral was led by Rev C S Nye with Daughters of Rebekah conducting grave services. Surviving are her husband and daughter Pansy.
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W. A
YM. C. A
Rebekah
Pansy
Woodward Notes and Local Anecdotes From Perry Visit
Mrs. C. D. Ogden returns home from a two week Perry visit. Local residents including Mess Wi and Joe Storm transact business while visiting Percy friends. A horse injury to George’s colt draws concern but hope remains for recovery. A tramp steals cake at Woodward House, prompting boarder complaints and a salty remedy suggestion.
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Enterprise
C. D. Ogden
Perry
Joe Storm
Per
McColl
Saori Ning
Percy
George
Woodward House
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