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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1916
Page
1
Local notes report a rainy spell and church sales at Kokomo with Cloverdale Ladies Aid market success. Decoration Day events planned at Bethel and Union cemetery, plus home building progress and a new baby born to Omer Chandler's family.
The M. O. Club met in Mary Cosand’s woods Monday afternoon with all but one member and one visitor present. They fished and chatted, then shared a fine supper from their baskets. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 22 at Komomo Park.
Mrs Anna Hodson and her sister in law Mrs Sarah Osborne left Sunday evening after spending a week visiting relatives.
Mrs Elmira Mozingo, visiting relatives, learned in Chicago that her husband Charlie Mozingo had died suddenly at his Peoria home. Friends here express deep sympathy and sorrow for her loss.
A lost item notice requests the return of a gold cuff link matching a three link emblem. Please bring or contact the office with information on its whereabouts.
Dr. M. M. Brubaker of Covington Ohio spent part of last week with his brother H. M. Brubaker and family.
All readers in Western Howard are urged to have their attorney or county clerk send legal notices to the Observer for publicity. The newspaper notes notices of administration, settlements, sales and other legal ads are priced by law, and you pay the rate set by law.
Clarence Chandler and family from near Burlington visited his brother Omer and Omer’s family last Sunday in a note of family gathering and travel.
Decoration Day services were held with graves decorated in the forenoon. A village parade led by Boy Scouts in khaki, with flag, proceeded to the cemetery then to the Methodist church for a speech by Hon. W. H. Manifold of Indianapolis.
R C and Mrs Kincaid attended the DePauw University commencement in Greencastle on Wednesday. Mises Statia Cox was in the graduating class and Mrs Kincaid had formerly studied in the music department.
Dozcas Society held a Tuesday gathering at Mrs. Conwear's home with about thirty guests. President Mrs. Frank Gifford led, devotional by Mrs. Edwards, and a program by Miss Esther Keith Ruth Camplin and Bernard Mills performed readings and songs. Refreshments followed. Next meeting June 13 at Mrs. Tracy Hollingsworth's home with committees listed.
At Russiaville Lodge No 82 F and A M a tribute honors Brother Philip Lybrook eldest member of the lodge his life devoted to family community and the order The resolution calls his honesty and faithful service the token to be recorded and shared with his family The Sans Souci Needle Club met at Mrs Kemp home with seven in attendance for crochet and refreshments, next meeting set at Mrs Kanable home
Mrs. John Wright of Kokomo was in town Sunday afternoon.
The notice lists weekly services led by Rev. F. W. Wolff including Bible School at 10:00 a.m. Communion and preaching at 11:00 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 6:00 p.m. and a 7:00 p.m. preaching service. Prayer meeting is Thursday evening. All are welcome.
The church invites attendance for Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. preaching on the second and fourth Sundays, B.e Fe U. on Sundays at 6:00 p.m., prayer meeting Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. Pastor Allie Stith extends the invitation.
M E Church invites all to Sunday School at 10 00 a m and preaching at 7 00 p m each Sunday. Prayer service is held Thursday evening. Everyone is welcome to attend these services. Pastor J F Edwards invites all.
The church lists weekly Bible school at 9 45 a m on Sundays with preaching by the pastor. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7 00 p m. Christian Endeavor Sunday evening at 6 00 p m followed by preaching at 7 00 p m. Walter W Brown and Mellie M Mown are pastors.
J C Traubarger of Forest is assisting at the Observer office this week, helping with editorial or administrative tasks as part of a temporary assignment.
The Thimble Club held a pleasant Friday meeting at Miss Daisy Bishop's home with eight members attending. They socialized while working on their projects and enjoyed refreshments at the close. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Neva Baking.
Next Sunday Martilla Cox of Hudldy Ind superintendent of the Social Purity department of the Western Y M will speak at New Gondonia in the morning service and at Ruesiaville in the evening.
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