Our Country News brief from Russiaville and area
Our Country News notes many local movements and visits. Jack Delon and wife left for Arkansas to spend winter. Mrs J W Coffin of Kokomo visited relatives in Russiaville. Delton family kin visits in Royal. Roy Wood of Gorn Bane in town. Ladies of Baptist church aid group met at Mrs A C Merrick’s. Dr J B Flora of Kokomo summoned to treat Mrs Wm Bishop who was violently ill but improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Delon
Arkansas
J. W. Coffin
Kokomo
Russiaville
Mr. and M Delton
Royal
Roy Wood
Gorn Bane RS
The
Baptist Church
A.C. Merrick
Flora
Wm. Bishop
Beech Grove Community Notes of Temperature Change and Local Happenings
Weather records show a 45 degree drop from Saturday night to Sunday morning. The week featured wood chopping for Mrs. Healton, hog killing by Jacob Melson and W S Renfro, and William Thatcher buying an organ. A musical party at Willard Oden's residence included the Thatcher and Renfro families and others. Shoaltz family moved from near Nussiaville to John Edward farm now owned by Mrs Hart. Thatcher sold hogs. William Brockus returned from Mississippi and bought timber land. trip to Kokomo by Thatcher, W W Alexander, and Renfro parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Oden
John Thatcher
John
Flora Renfro
Aymar
Leota
Francis
Nina Thatcher
W. S
W.G. Renfro
Mr. Shoaltz
Nussiaville
John Edward
Hart
Wm. Thatcher
William Brockus
Mississippi
W. W. Alexander
W. G. Renfro
Kokomo
Public Schools Showcase Spelling Contests At Honey Creek
The Honey Creek township institute drew fifty to sixty pupils despite bad weather. High school students earned top marks in written and oral spelling tests with winners receiving Tribune subscriptions and writing papers. Junior zoology, algebra progress, and English studies noted as the year progresses. Principal reading Julius Caesar as the theatre study. Harry Oilar recited Riley’s poem When the World Busts Through to teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honey Creek Township
Kokomo Daily Tribune
Forba McDaniel
Bessie Wright
Neva Jones
Gladys Gifford
Cecil Parker
Mr Freeman
Tribune
Bessie Long
The
Burres
Freemans
Mr. Lindley
Harry Oilar
Beulah McDaniel
Mary Pavey
Lucy McIlrath
Glenn Maris
Celia Johnson
Edgar Eikenberry
Muriel Newlin
Gleophia Gilliland
Faith Maris Delight Hodson
Wesley McReynolds
Faith Maris
Miss Wright
Lloyd Morgan
Sunshine Hodson
Elsie Welker
Joseph Kempf
Eernest Watkins
Fred Leckrone
Florence Chappel
Florence Chappell
Earnest Watkins
Julius Taesar
Riley
Meeting of Survivors of the Battle of Nashville
The Association of Survivors of the Battle of Nashville held its annual meeting at the G A R Hall on December 16 1903 the thirty ninth anniversary of the last decisive day of the battle. Comrades recalled the fight with Hodson chosen president for life and Lewis Reeves secretary. Present were 17 members from Indiana units and others including Dan Jones a longtime soldier ally. The gathering closed with plans to reconvene December 16 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of
Nashville
G. A. R. Hall
A. C. Merrick
I. N. Fortner
M. J. Hodson
Association
For Life
Lewis Reeves
L. W. Conner
George Shultz
David Gilliland
Cal B. McCoy
Christmas Bazaar at Thatcher Grocery
The Baptist church P A will hold a bazaar at Thatcher Grocery for three days before Christmas. On the 24th, dressed chicken and cake for Christmas dinners will be sold. Everyone is invited to buy. Mr Raymond Rivers and Miss Bessie Moore of Kokomo visited Miss Goldie Jones. J A Rivers of Kokomo visited here Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. ¥. P. A. of the Baptist Church
Thatcher
Raymond Rivers
Bessie Moore
Kokomo
Goldie Jones
Also Mentioned on This Page
Russia
Co. S. Wadman
Brant
McCoy’s
Eikenberry
Emporium
M. J. Gieord & CO
Our Country News
Beech Grove
Jacob Melson
W. S. Renfro
Win
Welcome Thompson
Bud Middleton
J B. Sims
J. C. Freeman
R. T. Carter
Co. K
Dan Jones
Lewis Peeves
Soc
C.H. Allison
LAW
Insurance
Life Insurance
Gordon Block
Russiaville Ind
Charles H. Alfion
J.C. Smith Store
C.F. Wall
Wall
HB. Thomas
J.M Hart
C. S. Wadman
Indiana
Geo. L. Wody
J. A. Rivers
Visted Chine
Syndcey
Talbert & Pence
Turner Building
Ammen House
J. W. Harold
A. H Miller
A.m
P.m
Ery Co
Koromo, Ind
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