Prominent Russiaville Citizen Carl Wadman Dies at 60
Local obituaries report the death of Carl S. Wadman at his Russiaville home on Sunday from paralysis after months of illness. The funeral was held Tuesday at 1 PM conducted by Rev. Lewis Reeves and Rev. Samuel Talbert, burial at Crown Point Cemetery in Kokomo. Wadman, a lifelong resident, built the family business The Small Concern and held many local offices and lodge memberships. He is survived by his widow and brother Thomas Wadman, with sisters and mother deceased.
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Carl S. Wadman
Russiaville
Lewis Reeves
Methodist Church
Hartford City
Indiana
Wadman
Samuel P. Talbert
Friends Church
Crown Point Ceretery
Kokomo
Kokomo Commandery
Thomas —. Wadman
Hannah Wadman
Selah Wadman
Carl Wadman
Howard
Alfred Leonard
Almeda Wright
E. J. Carter
Noblesville
Leonard
Indiana Volunteers
Henry C. Coulter
Grand Army of the Republic
New London
New London Cemetery
History of Honey Creek Township and early leaders
History notes in Howard County tracing Honey Creek pioneers Samuel Woody and Benjamin Cosand from 1847 and 1851 land purchases to prominent church and school support. It covers 1842 school beginnings, early teachers D D Lightner and T E Trublood, Wright’s sawmill, nine timber workplaces in 1876, and post office moves from Middlefork to Russiaville.
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Howard County
Richydville
Honey Creek Township
Samuel Woody
Benjamin P. Coland
Mr. Woody
Miami Reserve
Woody
Kokomo
Benjamin Cosand
Friends Church
Freedman’s Missionary Society of
Cincinnati
T. E. Trublood
T. M. Moulder
John Prior Wright
Charles Stout
Middlefork
Burlington
New London
Russiaville
Roll Call Meeting At New London Friends Church
A New London Friends church roll call meeting is planned for next Sunday with a 9:30 a.m. Sunday School start, 11:00 a.m. worship and 2:00 p.m. history talk by Rev. Leno F. Dean of Knightstown Indiana. A 7:00 p.m. missionary pageant The Dream Star and special music accompany the day.
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New London Friends Church
New London
Leno F. Dean
Knightstown
Indiana
Loyal Woman's Club Social at AIE Church
A social event is planned by the Loyal Woman's class of the AIE Church with activities and refreshments mentioned. The notice is informal and includes unclear details about timing and participants.
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Aie
Davis Market Moves Beside Big Four Grocery
The Davis meat market relocated Friday across the street into the Cooper room near the Big Four Grocery. Ralph Shilling arrived from Chicago Saturday to celebrate Christmas with his parents A C and Mrs Shilling. Elizabeth Hollingsworth and Esther Keith, Defiance College students, return home for the holidays. Friends church meetings have drawn small crowds due to Christmas activities and local sickness.
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Davis
Cooper Room
Big “4
Ralph Shilling
Chicago
A. C
Mrs. Shilling
Elizabeth Hollingsworth
Esther Keith
Defiance College
Defiance
Ohio
Friends Church
Miss Ruby Walter Injured at School
Miss Ruby Walter was seriously injured at a local school when struck in the back of the head by a rock. She remains in serious condition with slim chances of recovery.
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Ruby Walter
1927 High School Girls Hold Christmas Exchange
The 1927 high school girls met Thursday at Mrs. Ma. Middleton’s home for their annual Christmas exchange. Participants included Crystal Lindley Ina Lee Mrs Corinne Cleaves and Mr Gertrude Younkin. Fancy work followed by luncheon of pumpkin pie peaches cake coffee and homemade candy.
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Ma. Middleton
Crystal Lindley
Ina Lee
Corinne Cleaves
Gertrude Younkin
S. O. R. M. Lodge Moves Into Orr Hall
The S. O. R. M. lodge relocates to Orr Hall with owner Robert F. Dunn assisting. Mr. Stout gains control of the Stout block and plans moving furniture and undertaking stock into upstairs rooms and the east downstairs room, connected by archways for faster western Moward service.
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S. O. R. M. Lodge
Orr Hall
Robert F. Dunn
Stout
Moward
Members listed for Honey Creek township republic group
A record notes the republic group in Honey Creek township had 20 members, J H Hawk moved to Kokomo reducing the count to 19. Members listed include O L Evens E W Sher win Luke Thomas Lindley Thomas O M Merrick A C Merrick William H Myers Ralph Taylor George Shultz Wesley Bishop Elijah James Adam Leckrone Caswell Morrison Joseph Orem John Albertson Wel come Thompson Dr James Cook Mahlon Dick.
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of the Republic
Honey Creek Township
J. H. Hawkins
Kokomo
O. L. Evens
E. W. Sherwin
Luke Thomas
Lindley Thomas
O. M. Merrick
A. C. Merrick
William H. Myers
Ralph Taylor
George Shultz
Wesley Bishop
Elijah James
Adam Leckrone
Caswell Morrison
Joseph Orem
John Albertson
Welcome Thompson
James Cook
Mahlon Dick
Spanish professor from Lake Forest visits relatives here
Russell DeWeese a Spanish teacher at Lake Forest University near Chicago is spending his vacation with relatives and friends here. Charles H Allison his wife and daughter Doris and son Grant and wife were visitors at Mrs. Ella Allison's home in Kokomo on Sunday.
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Aubrey Hawkins
Wisconsin
Russell DeWeese
Lake Forest University
Chicago
Charles H. Allison
Doris
Grant
Ella Allison
Kokomo
Miss Thelma Stout Visits Home For Holidays
Miss Thelma Stout of Earlham College Richmond spends the holidays at home with her parents Mr and Mrs I W Stout. Grand opera from Chicago was heard Christmas eve and sermons from Pittsburg Christmas day at the Hollingsworth and Middleton wireless stations here.
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Thelma Stout
Earlham College
Richmond
Mrs. I. W. Stout
Grand Opera
Chicago
Pittsburg
Hollingsworth and Middleton
Arrest of Ben James in Danville Robbery Case
Ben James was arrested Tuesday evening in Danville Illinois on an indictment for robbery. Sheriff Butler made the arrest and the suspect is held on the charge as the case moves forward. officials hope to prove his innocence with a not guilty plea.
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Ben James
Danville
Ilinois
Butler
Burlington First Team Defeats Local in 26 to 18 Victory
Friday evening the Burlington High School first team defeated the local high school first team 26 to 18. The second team also won against Russiaville second team in the preliminary game. Several country weekly papers arrive with Christmas editions. Galveston Leader Greentown Gem Amboant lead in size and ads with holiday matter.
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Burlington
Russiaville
Galveston
Greentown Gem
Ambo Dant
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Clint Cox
Woody Marshall
I. U
K. of P. Lodge
Floyd Marshall
Ft. Sherman, Ohio
Joe Thompson
Fisher Restaurant
Oakley J. Carter
Merle Charleton Carter
C. H. Allison
Ted Hollingsworth
Lebanon
K. of P
Sheridan Independents
K. of P. Hall
the Cash Grocery
Chas. E. Chew Grocery Co
Sheridan
Cochran's Blue Ribbon Bread
Cochran
Ruselevitic
TI Plprless VulcAnizing CO
Russaville
Bis
Big Four Wholesale Company
John Davis
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