Local residents visit scattered communities this weekend
Mr. and Mrs. John Poland and family visited Peter Poland near Riverside Park. Miss Addie Lamb visited east of Bridgeport. Nannie Hollingworth called on Opal Parnell. Zula Bradford and Ruby Branford with Oscar Bradford joined at Avon. Jerdie Marsh and Alice Voris visited J. A. Mickley. Clodfelter and family plus Freddie McGuire dropped by David McGuire's on Rockville road. Everett Nester and sons were guests at Bridgeport. Mary Morris spent Sunday with Fred Price. Mary Roark visited Lillian Parnell. Earle Swartzbaugh from Indianapolis spent time with his grandparents. Curtis Pollard of Kentucky and Layman of Carbon attend Butler college at Irvington with James Pollard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Clodfelter
Freddie McGuire
David McGuir
Rockville Road
Curtis Pollard
Mr. Layman
Carbon
James Pollard
Butler College
Irvington
Changed for the Worse
Dialogue excerpt shows a sharp quarrel with a woman complaining she could have married a better man and a man challenging her about why she did not. The source appears to be a transcribed line from a Boston Transcript piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Svell
Boston Transcript
Household scraps and stale bread recipes from old column
A handwritten style cookbook excerpt shares tips to reuse stale bread in croquettes and omelets. Recipes include Tip-Top Omelet, Ham Patties, Brown Bread, Stuffed Apples for Tea, and Fruit Betty with crumbs, milk, eggs, and spices.
Blessed Fourth of July and a Promised Day of Giving
A portrait of Cartina Willis as a generous volunteer who spends the Fourth with children at a seashore camp near a resort. She bonds with Ralph Miner, a doctor’s aide, after keeping her promise to the waifs. They treasure independence and repeat their pledge each July as they raise the flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Graham Bonner
Cartina Willis
Cartina
Cortina
Old Mother Ocean
Mr. Wind
Ralph Miner
Ralph
Western Newspaper Union
Lafayette Elm Placed in Hall of Fame at Yorktown
Washington's headquarters at Yorktown, Virginia features the Lafayette elm planted by Lafayette in 1824. The tree earned its Hall of Fame status through the American Forestry Association for its historic significance and connection to Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Yorktown
Virginia
Lafayette
Hall of Fame
American Forestry Association
American Legion Auxiliary Seeks News for Wounded in Hospitals
The American Legion and its auxiliary urge editors to mail home town papers to wounded or ill World War I veterans in hospitals. They estimate only five to six ex service men per town, and ask editors to send free copies and cheerful letters to these men, via state lists of names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
American’ Legion Auxiliary
Legion
The
Local men listed by national HQ in Indianapolis
WHuugnhess una to request uses names of men from their towns, from national headquarters, Indianapolis, Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Una
National Headquarters
Indianapolis
Ind
Ex-soldiers aided by Bill Franklin seek compensation relief
Washington Post Commander Bill Franklin helps stranded ex soldiers navigate claims. He and his Vincent 33 Post provide funds and guidance to prevent ruin from delays. District of Columbia expands support. veterans bureau reports three and a half billion in insured risk. Congress extends medal program for valor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Bill Franklin
American Legion
Franklin
Vincent
Costello Post
Washington
District of Columbia
Charles R. Forbes
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Fourth of July reflection on American opportunity
An Exchange editorial urges citizens to value the United States as an exceptional nation. It counsels those facing debt or financial struggle to count their luck and consider how much worse life might be elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Dreams of meeting legendary figures on distant shores
A poetic reflection imagines greeting Homer Balboa Noah Socrates and Macaulay among a radiant gathering in blissful glory. The speaker envisions converse with Powhatan Raleigh Avon and his son exploring peaceful fields beyond mortal limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer
Balboa
Noah
Socrates
Macaulay
Powhatan
Raleigh
Avon
John
Billy
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the Plainfield Messenger
Plainfield
Indiana
Messenger: Printing Co., Publishers
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John Poland
Ralph Poland
Peter Poland
Riverside Park
Addie Lamb
Bridgeport
Nannie Hollingworth
Avon Ave
Opal Parnell
Zula Bradford
Ruby Branford
Sixpoints
Wm. Barker
Oscar Bradford
Jerdie Marsh
Cincinnati
Alice Voris
Bergin Ky
J. A. Mickley
Mrs
Everett Nester and Sons
Mary Morris
Fred Price
Mary Roark
Lillian Parnell
Earle Swartzbaugh
Tye
Indianapolis Auto Spring CO
W. Wash
Hancocks
Co. W. Hancock P
Market St
Guarantee Metal Enameling CO
E. St. Joseph St
Perry
Indianapolis, Ind
N. Wiinois
Phonograph Records
DEL
Romer Electric Co
P. O
Il Pembroke Arcade
Fleury
Massachusetts Ave
R. W. Durham Company
Alabama St
Southern Seed Company
Sanson & Sanson
42Nd Street Textile Weavers
E. Washington Street
S. Illinois Street
Feldman and Carrie Shoe Stores Co
F. M. Kerkpatrick - Photographer
West
Cirkut
Phone Circle
F. R. Stubbins, Mer
Virginia Ave
Maltade Supply CO
Pembroke Arcade
Nature
H. P. Bennett & CO
North West St
Ohio Hotel
Heart OF Indianapolis
Ohio ST
Post Office
American Legion and Auxiliary
Parkway Garage Inc
Pennsylvania St
S. W. Jarvis
O.G. Meyers
Lincoln
D. C
France
Rhineland
David Phillips
Dover
Phillips
Yakima
Wash
Nebraska
Congress
Maryland ‘St
S. Capitol Ave
RADO
Nordyke Ave
H. L. Sanders
Indiana Ave
Perfection Windshield CO
Illinois St
Independent Spraying Co
N. Meridian St
MO. E. McCoy CO
State Department
John Kendrick Bangs
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