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Russiaville Observer

Location

Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1917

Page

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Memorial and church happenings across local towns

The column mentions Memorial services in Russiaville and Cloverdale, visits among families in Hendricks Tipton and Kokomo counties, and church events. Rev Geo D. Foster will lead Oakland church next year starting September 1, with Children’s Day exercises planned for Cloverdale on June 24. Hal Tate suffers a broken arm from a hay mow fall and Flo recovers under Dr Newlin’s care.

Oakland Geo D. Foster Tipton Hal Tate Flo Dr. Newlin New London

Decoration Day Services Held by Local Lodges

Decoration Day was observed Sunday by the I O O F K of P and I O R M lodges of Russiaville. Members visited New London graves, decorated them with flowers, and later held a procession and cemetery services. The day closed with church services led by Rev L E Knox of Converse and a choir concert. Weather was pleasant and members urged larger participation in memorial events.

K. of P Russiaville New London Rebekah Knights of Pythias L. E. Knox Converse Indiana Mr. Knox Cloverdale Knox

Children’s Day at Church Draws Crowded House

Children's Day at the Christian church featured a strong program with Mrs Saylor delivering a Life of a Missionary talk. Royal Boosters donated ten dollars, counted up to eighteen dollars for missionary work. Women's Home Missionary Society met June 7 at Mrs Sherman Hollingsworth's with fourteen members and two visitors. Our delegate Mrs O L Evans reported on Arcadia convention held June 6 and 7. Logansport district honors Russiaville for highest annual percentage gain among nineteen auxiliaries. Memorial services were held for Ames Wells, recording secretary for the Logansport District, as officers were elected: President Mrs Kincaid, Vice President Mrs Evans, Secretary Mrs Everett McCoy, Corresponding Secretary Mrs Carter, Treasurer Mrs Holman, Chaplain Mrs Waddell, Secretary of Literature Mrs Purkiser.

The Christian Church Irs Saylor Royal Boosters Women’s Home Missionary Society Sherman Hollingsworth O. L. Evans Arcadia Logansport Russiaville Ames Wells Kincaid Evans Everett McCoy Carter Holman Waddell Purkiser

Mite Box Opening Raises Thirty Dollars for Society

The Ary Society gathered at Mrs Grace Holman's home for a mite box opening. Visitors attended as Mrs Amanda McCoy Mrs Waddell and Rev Edwards opened the boxes and found thirty dollars. Light refreshments followed.

Women’s Home Missionary Society Grace Holman Amanda McCoy Waddell Rev. Edwards

Pensacola Man Carl Gordon Visits Relatives Here

Carl Gordon from Pensacola Florida spent this week visiting relatives in the area and made calls at several local homes during his trip.

Carl Gordon Pensacola Florida

Twin heifer calves for Chas Pauley’s cow

Chas Pauley owns a cow that gave birth on Monday producing twin heifer calves, marking a notable livestock event for the farm.

Chas Pauley

Woody Marshall Visits Koko Mo on Monday

Woody Marshall visited Koko Mo on Monday in a brief community stop. The encounter highlighted local ties and drew attention from residents and nearby clubs.

Indiana University Student Returns Home for Summer

Miss Bessie Whitemen finished her first year at Indiana University last week and is now at her home for the summer.

Bessie Whitemen Indiana University

Chicago Couple Visit Relatives This Week

Rafe Lindhorst and his wife from Chicago are visiting relatives here this week, stopping to see local family and share time together in town.

Rafe Lindhorst Chicago

William and wife visit relatives in Frankfort

William and his wife, residents of Frankfort, visited relatives here on Sunday, sharing a brief family reunion and catching up with kin in the community.

William and Wife Frankfort

Delphi Visitors: Chas. H. Allison and Wife

Chas. H. Allison and his wife visited Delphi over the recent weekend, touring local sites and meeting residents during their stay.

Chas. H. Allison Wife Delphi

Mrs A P Was in Russi a ods of Kirklin

Mrs A P Was in Russi a ods of Kirklin on Monday. The fragment places a woman named Mrs A P Was in Russi and references Kirklin, but the full context is missing.

A. P Russi Kirklin

Sunday School and Evening Service Invite at M E Church

The M E Church invites all, not members of any Owner school, to Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and a preaching service each Sunday evening at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to these services.

Christian Church Bible School and Services

Bible School Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Communion and preaching at 11:00 a.m. Christian Endeavor Society at 6:00 p.m. Preaching at 7:00 p.m. on first and third Sundays. Prayer meeting every Thursday at 7:00 p.m. Pastor R. V. Saylor.

Bible School Christian Endeavor Society R. V. Saylor

Baptist Church Sunday School and Meetings Schedule

The church announces Sunday School each Sunday at 0:00 a.m. with services on the second and fourth Vavahey mornings and evenings this month. A meeting is held every Sunday evening at 6:00 p.m. Prayer meeting occurs Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. An invitation is extended to all.

RLY. Plt

Friends Church Service Schedule and Pastors

The notice lists Bible School at 9 40 a m every Sunday, preaching by Pastor Walter W Brown and Mellie M Brown at 1 00 a m and 7 00 p m, Thursday prayer meeting, Intermediate Christian Endeavor Sunday 5 00 p m, Christian Endeavor Sunday 6 00 p m, with further preaching at 7 00 p m. It invites general attendance.

Bible School Christian Endeavor Walter W. Brown Mellie M. Brown

Kokomo Visitors Stop In For A Day

Arthur Oilar visited Kokomo on Monday while Orville Gillam and a Forest area lady friend were in town Sunday. Also in Kokomo Sunday were Rovace G and the Pouy and family, visiting from Kokomo.

Arthur Oilar Orville Gillam Lady Friend of Forest Rovace G, S Pouy Kokomo

Market by The Cheerful Givers Saturday June 23

The Methodist Sunday School class The Cheerful Givers will hold a Market on Saturday June 23 at the Kanable grocery to benefit the church choir. Supporters are urged to patronize for good music and church uplift.

Methodist Sunday School Kanable

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