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Newspaper
Roanoke Review
Location
Roanoke, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1921
Page
1
A Civil War memoir recounts marching to a hollow marsh to build a fort near rebel lines, enduring danger, dummy cannon misfires, and a famous wooden gun used to fire hand grenades. The narrator, under Lieutenant Carpenter, describes near-encounters with the enemy and playful yet perilous camp amusements, concluding with the gun’s continued use until July 4, 1863.
The program on Sunday June 5 features piano solo by Even Wasmuth invocation by the pastor and songs plus recitations. Ernest Welch Jr delivers a dialogue What the Children Can Do and Hilford Blum presents exercises including Silver and Gold Conservation Bring to God. Benediction closes the service.
An anecdote recalls Mark Twain advising a Missouri paper subscriber about a spider found in the issue. He quips the arachnid only watched for merchants not advertising to choose stores and bring quiet prosperity afterward.
Sunday evening gathering surprised Mrs Elnora York with a party after class. Nearly the whole group joined in the song Climb Hill and enjoyed amusements and refreshments. Attendees included Mrs Ida Rich ards Mrs Rosa Rich ards Mrs Settlemyre Mrs C B Simons Mrs Wake and others.
Mrs Adam Dentlebeck hosted a Wednesday afternoon gathering of the Monson Chapel W F M S. Devotional by President Mrs Jesse Stump and scripture by Mrs Marion Yant. mystery box led by Mrs Ethel Mollett. next meeting set for July 6 at Mrs Otis Clausen's home.
Daniel W DeWitte died at his Lafayette Township home on May 29 1921 aged 87 years 10 months 9 days He was born in Kentucky July 20 1833 son of Daniel DeWitte and Rebecca Thornburg DeWitte A longtime Indiana resident he belonged to the Odd Fellows and Little River Lodge for 49 years Survived by four sons E E DeWitte Thos H DeWitte F M DeWitte and two daughters Rosa M Hicks and Mrs Wm Hayes Funeral was held May 31 at 2 30 PM at Beech Grove Church led by Rev Arthur Gillespie with burial at Kelsey Cemetery
Little son of Mr and Mrs Henry Carpenter dies at home on Spring Grove Farm Aboite Township May 31 1921 aged 1 year 5 days. Funeral at 2 o clock Wednesday June 1 conducted by Rev C Emery Smith burial at Roanoke I O O F cemetery
Next Sunday marks Children Day in the United Brethren in Christ. Sunday school begins at 9:15 a.m. with N. L. Highlands as superintendent. A 10:30 a.m. sermon follows. The Otterbein Guild meets at the Highland home Monday evening to open the Thanksgiving boxes.
The church urges members to heed duties to country and faith inviting all to Sunday School at 9 30 Morning worship with a sermon at 10 30 Epworth League at 7 Evening service at 8 with sermons by the pastor If you lack a church home you are invited to the church of the friendly heart
Memorial Day events drew good attendance as old soldiers and citizens praised the community effort. The Community Church Chorus, with members from all focal churches, provided music and showed unity in a shared cause. Fourteen cemeteries had 134 graves decorated by committees in the area. Partial text from Rev. Smith’s Sunday morning address is provided.
A reflective wartime piece blends religious sentiment with patriotism praising soldiers and producers while denouncing profiteers and Sabbath desecration. It argues true patriots aid country through labor and virtue, condemns fraudsters as Benedict Arnold like traitors, and urges safeguarding Sabbath and education funding.
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