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Newspaper
Roanoke Review
Location
Roanoke, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1921
Page
1
A wartime account describes a fatigue detail marching beyond the picket line to a country woods, the Confederate-like scene at a camp near New Orleans, the Colonel Mansfield of the 54th Regiment, a jovial sutler's tent night with peach brandy, and a mail run request.
The Review will not publish next week as staff take a vacation at the lakes. The paper will resume as usual on August 12th, marking the first such break in three years.
Local residents including Mr and Mrs Edd Robinson and Mr and Mrs Charley Raver visited here Saturday and late last week. Families from Delphis and Fort Wayne shared visits with Rev O D Tracy and Miss Faye Seamer stayed with Katherine Campbell in Fort Wayne. Several households attended church gatherings and a market is planned at Knight & Sons store on Saturday July 8.
The church announces no Sunday morning preaching will be held this week. An explanation will be given at the Sunday night service and a friendly church gathering is planned. EMERY SMITH, Pastor.
George Bender resigns from the Thact ion Company to open his own shop in the Koontz building with Eberhart Vulcanizing. Roanoke beats Arcola 7 to 4 in a Sunday game. Jones and Gretter lead the battery. Scheduling trouble for Saturday games noted. next match vs Fort Wayne White Sox anticipated. admission 50 cents, ladies free.
Normal Sites son of Albert and Sarah Sites born January 11 1891 in Allen County Indiana died July 1921 aged 30 years 6 months 8 days. He lived in Allen County until age ten then with Jerry Shatzer. Married Edna Wilder November 29 1913. Two children Homer who died at age three and Alberta. Joined Methodist Episcopal Church at Roanoke Indiana in 1915 and remained a member until death. He leaves sorrowing relatives and friends.
A terse OCR fragment mentions a secret society or action with the number four. The readable text is limited. no clear names, places, dates, or organizations are identifiable.
The note invites members to a 12 0 eldck August gathering with a lawn dinner and an afternoon program by children. Afterward, regular business includes mite box opening and officer elections along with a mystery box contest. Bring mite boxes and be ready with questions.
Mrs Hazel Sears and sons Mast Lawrell and Gordon of Lapel Ind visit with Rev and Mrs D W Zartman. Sadie Simons, recently operated on at Fort Wayne, is home and recovering well. Christian Endeavor social planned Friday night July 29th in the church basement. Road work crew hauls stone and gravel for a three mile project past the church. Rev Zartman preached at Zion last Sunday morning. Grandma McCallison is on the infirm list. Regular preaching at Pleasant Chapel next Sunday.
Charles M. Chambers of Fort Wayne spoke to the Huntington Kiwanis Club on inter community cooperation with the Irene Byron tuberculosis hospital in Allen County. The county board approved funds and a committee was named to push petitions. Chambers noted his personal recovery from tuberculosis at the Irene Byron hospital, gaining weight from 100 to 152 pounds.
The Highlands church hosts a 9:15 Sunday school led by N. S. superintendent with study on the call of a great man. The 10:30 worship features A Splendid Vision and 7:30 service explores Trying to Bind the Impossible. Christian Endeavor meets at 7:00. Rev F B Feighner and Rev G F Byrer lead with Thursday evening prayer.
A note from Rev Smith says he is spending the week at Lake Wawasee and reports the Epworth League is having two good times during the services.
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