Local Mews Notables Visit Over Christmas Holidays
Florence Wright has tonsillitis. Rev. C Floyd Shaul visited Kokomo on Tuesday. Arthur Hollingsworth returned from Defiance Ohio for Christmas. Mr and Mrs Milton Moulder of Kokomo visited O L Evans. Jacob Hendrickson and wife from Forest were guests at George and Mrs Wright. Mrs Henderson Hadley of Kokomo spent Sunday with her grandparents J J Small. Donald Mills of Annapolis Naval University visited family during the holidays. John Burris and family spent Christmas with Dr Miller. Dr Arthur Oiler of Anderson spent Christmas with his father Luther Oiler and wife. Mrs Amanda McCoy spent Christmas day at New London with Tom and family. Mrs Mary Philpott of New London visited her mother Mrs Simmons on Christmas. Mrs Mary J Rich received a large Christmas cake from Chicago. Lee Parker of Purdue is spending the holidays with grandmother Mrs Mara Bowen. Wesley Mavity and wife of Willington Kansas arrived for a short visit. Mr and Mrs C K Brant and Everett McCoy with son George spent Christmas with Tom Brant family in Kokomo.
Christmas Guests and Local Happenings in Russiaville
The column lists Christmas guests visiting families in Russiaville including Robert Jones and wife, E B Eakins and family, and Cliff and Mrs Jones. It notes Mrs Chapell’s arm injury and her stay with her daughter in Goldsmith, plus festive gatherings at the Fisher and Wooley households in Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jones
Indianapolis
E. B. Eakins
Cliff
Mrs. Jones
Fort Wayne Woman Visited Grandparents for Holidays
Miss Mary Alice Jones of Fort Wayne came Tuesday to spend the holidays with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Alice Jones
Fort Wayne
D. C. Jones
Christmas visit to Alfred Leonard home
Eli James Carter and his wife with daughter Helen visited Mrs. Carter's ill father Alfred Leonard in Noblesville. Jim returned home Monday, while Mrs. Carter and Helen planned to stay several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli James Carter
Helen
Noblesville
Mrs. Carter
Alfred Leonard
Jim
Brubaker Family Hosts Christmas Dinner Gathering
Mr and Mrs H M Brubaker and daughter Irene hosted a Christmas dinner Sunday joined by Mr and Mrs Luke Thomas and Mr and Mrs Charles Thomas with children Lowell Alma and Thelma The family observed the holiday in the usual way with a bountiful meal and a Christmas tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Frankling
Charles Franklin
Willie
Hiram
Glen and
Mariel
Marce Quin
Jerry Rider
John Ed Grantham
H. M. Brubaker
Irene
Luke Thomas
Charles Thomas
Lowell
Alma
Thelma
Usua
M E Sunday School Officers Named for Next Year
The M E Sunday school officers are announced with Superintendent H. M. Brubaker and Treasurer Luke Thomas among the listed roles. Wallace Hartley, badly injured in a recent car turnover near Indianapolis, remains in hospital with a leg wound feared to require amputation though he slept well Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
H. M. Brubaker
Manson Unger
C. E. McCoy
Miss Verte Morrison
Luke Thomas
Lucile Younkin
Esther Ritz
Wallace Hartley
Deaconess Hospital
Indianapolis
Christmas Loyal Temperance Legion gathering adds two members
The Loyal Temperance Legion Christmas exchange at Chester and Crystal Ratcliff home drew a good crowd Saturday afternoon. Two new members increased the total to 18. Avis Turner and Lucile Kirkendall distributed gifts from the tree after a brief program. Coffee candy nuts and popcorn were served. The next meeting is set for Saturday afternoon January 2 at Lucile and Sarah Kirkendall home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Temperance Legion
Chester
Crystal Ratcliff
Legion
Avis Turner
Lucile Kirkendall
Lucile
Sarah Kirkendall
Revival at Friends church featuring Reverend Talbert
Rev. Samuel Talbert leads a revival at the Friends church delivering food for thought on eternity. He argues wireless telegraphy shows messages travel beyond earth and urges Russiaville residents to ponder where they will spend eternity, asserting life is brief and the mind endures forever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Talbert
The
Friends
Earth
Heaven
Russiaville
Christmas Surprise Seals Marsh and Miss Revere Bond
Judson Marsh, once wild in Cedar Grove, reforms for Christmas and helps Miss Gladys Revere. He arranges a city piano for her music teaching, secretly honoring her and Madeline, and the town presents a romantic token as he professes his love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson Marsh
Cedar Grove
Marsh
Gladys Revere
Madeline
Miss Revere
Htte Madeline
Gusk
Perior
Gladys
Judson March
Christmas Eve Reunion Fulfills Old Man’s Longing
Marvin Hughes, a lonely old man in a city boarding house, weighs his life and gift giving on Christmas Eve. He visits Alberta Norris and family, discovers genuine affection and hospitality, and finds his wish for love and belonging fulfilled in their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Hughes
Chick
Kith
Etta Haines
Alberta Norris
Hughes
Mrs. Haines
Brother Willis
Alberta
Aden Norris
Weil Hughes
Marvin
Alden
Dollar diplomacy quip prompts school diploma joke
A vague quip ridicules incentives for diplomas by questioning if schools hand out certificates for dollars. The remark suggests skepticism about pay for credentials and echoes concerns about credential inflation.
Arrogant remark: a Prussian officer’s humility noted
A sharp comparison labels a local figure as arrogant, joking that even a Prussian army officer would seem humble beside him. The remark highlights public perception of a dominant personality during a local event.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ancest
Florence Wright
C. Floyd Shaul
Arthur Hollingsworth
Defiance
Ohio
Milton Moulder
Kokomo
O. L Evans
Jacob Hendrickson
Forest
George
Mrs. Wright
Henderson Hadley
Mrs. J. J. Small
Donald Mills
Annapolis Naval University
John Burris
Dr. Miller
Arthur Oiler
Anderson
Luther Oiler
Amanda McCoy
New London
Tom
Mary Philpott
Mrs. Simmons
Mary J. Rich
Chicago
Lee Parker
Purdue University
Mara Bowen
Wesley Mavity
Willington
Kansas
C. K. Brant
Everett McCoy
Tom Brant
Reece Fisher
Burrell Stout
Mr. Fisher
Mrs. Anna Wooley
Galveston
North Union Street
Russiavile
Baptist Parsonage
J. A Carter
Russell H. Bailes
Frankfort, Inc
Coral Baum
Charles E. Lewis
Vet Hamilton
Nicker Direct
Walter Direct
Fred J. Erdle
Frankfort
Ind
Alice Carter
Levi
Emily Carter
Mort Morris
Bloomineton, Ind
Frank Williams
Florence McIlwrath
Raymond E. Fitch
North Redwood
Minn
Earl Emerson Fitch
Kirkendall
Dr. Gray
Kirkland
James Kirkendall
Near Greentown
Cora Hiner
Martha Moulder
John Kesler
Ross Kesler
Jolie
Rosco Grantham
Margaret Copestick
Murry Kesler
Maxine
Jess Catron
Harold
Catherine
Josephine
John
Ollie Greer
Bessie
Addie Monroe
Marion
Observer
Hearts OF Gold
Ocillie Frances Pfeiffer
Western Newspaper Union
K. D
Kukomo
M.T. Ratcliff
Mickie
Enw Saunas
Old Sol Bae
Carpentier
Jersey City
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