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Newspaper

Russiaville Observer

Location

Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1918

Page

8

War Savings Stamp Owners in Huey Creek Township

The list shows residents who subscribed to War Savings Stamps from June 2 to June 28, detailing starting shares, new purchases, and total ownership. Notable entries include C. H. Allison, Grant E. Allison, Lee Burns, M. W. Burns, George Bowman, John Bishop, Omer Baker, Weldy Baldwin, Laura Bishop, and many others with varied totals. Extra stamps beyond the listed names include 200 by Martin Turner, 6 by Margaret Duncan, and 20 by Mrs Corilla Waddell.

Huey Creek Township War Savings C. H. Allison Grant E. Allison Charles Arnold George R. Anthony Lee O. Burns M.W. Burns George E. Bowman John T. Bishop Omer L. Baker Jol J. Baldwin Weldy Baldwin Laura B. Bishop H. M. Brubaker Bishop Aiso D. Bishop Bowers Vis M. Cox Isworth Cox E. Catron Joy] Cook Jotha Chapple Chariah Chapple S. Cochran Cochran Alf Mel Chambers Adda Chambers Taur G. Chambers Ruth O. S. Detestina Chaney F. E. Chaney Dai Raat W. G. Carter M. T. Ratcliff Weber E. Carter M. McDaniel Thomas W. Ratcliff Daniel E. Carter Imma S. Ratcliff Alice Carter C. L. McCreary Angeline Ratcliff Mary C. Carter Frank C. McReynolds Albert Rees Helen G. Carter Tic. E. McCoy Virginia B. Rees C. E. Carter Amanda E. McCoy L.w.conner George W. Michaels Runk Clara Conner Amos O. Michael Jacob Runk A. V. Catron Walter Michaels Riggs Eli Clark W.E. Morris Russell B. Rhinehart Eliza Clark Ray E. Morris Ora Rayls Marvin R. Chandler George W. Martin H. Routh J. F. Campbell Amelia J. Martin Volna E. Ritz Enoch Carter C. Miller G. Ridnour John Cox A. H. Miller M.D Rich Evelyn Convenr William Moulder T. Ratcliff Louise M. Clark Charles Moulder Melissa Ratcliff Mahlon Dick George Shultz O. L. Evans Josiah H. Mills John Shultz J. M. Evans Willian Myers Maywood Shultz William Myers J. B. Eakins Mth M Ld W. K. Sutton Marion Evans Murray Sutton John Endicott Leeteland J. E. Stout Catherine Eskew E. Fisher Muriel L. Newlin J. J. Small H. E. Farwick Eddie O. Neff Jacob Shepherd Mary A. Francis Alice A. Neff W. Sherwin W. H. Franklin Fred Neff Samuel M. Sims E. M. Fitzsimmons Jeptha Nay John Seabolt Charles E. Pavey Ne Smith Oliver Greer Anna J. Pavey Ana Sit W. P. Greer Lee Parker Thomas C. Suit C. S. Graham Carolyn Parker Loek Sheph John T. Gifford Ernest Parker A. Shepherd Wm. O. Glick Omer L. Pollock Martin Turner Margaret Duncan Corilla Waddell

Navy cooks cut waste in North Dakota galleys

In the North Dakota chefs slice bacon with minimal waste and peel potatoes to keep every morsel usable. The Navy touts waste elimination as fat for fighters and urges more potatoes for all needs of army and navy amid wartime pork shortages.

North Dakota America Army Navy

Smith's Claim to Authorship Faces Weak Support

An age old dispute over authorship hinges on fragile evidence as footnotes seed doubt about Smith's claim to the work. The fragmentary notes prompt reexamination of provenance and attribution.

Portable garage gag evokes judge’s quip about spending

A humorous exchange features a judge and speakers joking about liberal spending and a portable garage. The punchline contrasts a portable garage with a portable automobile, highlighting wordplay on utility and waste.

Not Possible Vow and Investment Pledge in Electrical Crisis

A garbled 19th century style exchange reflects a failed vow amid an electrical crisis. The dialogue hints at heavy losses and debates on investment and cure, with unclear names or dates.

Ambiguous Fragment Sparks Limited Local Notice

Readable text shows a fragmented conversation about travel and purchase plans with unclear context and missing details.

Events of Fifteen Years Ago This Week

Morris Hayworth aged eighty was found dead in a field on his farm near New London. Death likely from heart disease. Mrs Rin sy Suiteied aged 75 died of dropsy. funeral at Prairieville with Dr J L Puckett officiating. Woodmen and Red Men planned a big baseball game for July 4. Forest Odd Fellows assisted with three candidates. Fire damaged the roof of the Sant Cox dwelling. East part burned. John Hart ran a Belgian Hare ranch and was busy killing neighbors’ eats.

Morris Hayworth New London Rin Sy Prairieville J. L. Puckett Kokomo Sant Cox John Hart

Red Cross sewing progress and charity spirit noted

The Red Cross notes report a busy week with yarn turned to socks and many robes planned. In the surgical dressing room on Wednesday thirty one workers made one hundred eighty sponges. Friday afternoon eighteen workers completed substantial work. Four ladies arrived from New London to help, reflecting strong patriotism among women in Russia ville and New London.

New London Russiaville

Monument to Comrade Delayed Tribute to a Late Friend

A lengthy delay marked the unveiling of a monument honoring a fallen comrade. Relatives and fellow mourners debated the timing but accepted the tribute as a fitting remembrance for the departed friend.

Hornaments Joke From London Opinion

The London Opinion notes a classroom joke about cows in a lesson on the uses of animal parts. A student asks about horns, and the boy quips horns become hornaments, delivering a playful end to the discussion.

London Bert

Proof Positive Punchline Joke About Office Hours

A witty exchange where Mrs A questions her husband’s nightly office work and Mrs B replies that he has no headache in the morning, implying he rests rather than works late. The joke hinges on a pun about headaches and late hours.

No Excuse Needed in Local Exchange

A terse exchange notes no hay fever this summer and a character expresses no time or inclination to leave town, signaling a domestic scene or column snippet with humorous or weather-beat tone.

Unclear Exchange Sparks Banter Over Driving Role

The dialogue hints at a young friend stepping into a chauffeur role as dust is raised by his progress. The fragment suggests a cautious, humorous exchange about new responsibilities and readiness.

Russiaville Friends Church Announcements

The notice lists Sunday services at 9 45 a m with morning school and 7 00 p m preaching, Thursday prayer at 7 p m, and Christian Endeavor events Sunday 5 and 6 pm. Pastor Rev J W Parr extends a cordial welcome to all services.

Christian Christian Endeavor

M E Church Sunday School and Service Schedule

The church invites all to Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 2:00 p.m. on Sundays. A prayer service is held each Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Rev. Geo. W. Martin is the pastor.

Geo. W. Martin

Christian Church Bible School and Services Schedule

Bible School Sunday 10:60 to 11:00 Communion and Preing Service. 6:00 p m Christian Endeavor Society. 7:00 p m Preaching Service First and Tre Sundays. 7:00 p m Prayer Meeting every Thursday. Rev E C Bruner Pastor.

Bible School Christian Endeavor S:ciety E. C. Bruner

Baptist Church Sunday School and Meetings Notice

Baptist church invites all to Sunday School every Sunday at 10 00 a m B Y P U meets Sunday evening at 6 00 p m and prayer meeting is held Thursday each week all are welcome to attend

Also Mentioned on This Page

WAR Savings Stamp Owners Esther Gifford Wade H. Gilmore Emma F. Gilmore John H. Hawkins Buford B. Hawkins P. Hawkins Haynes Hazel E. Haynes B. C. Hollingsworth C. W. Hollingsworth S. W. Hollingsworth David H . W. S. Hope H. C. Hart M.D . O. Hart Everet Hendrickson Harry Hal Pearl’ Hughes S. N. Hamilton Geo. P. Holman Ira G. Harmon S. P. Hollingsworth Li Rosa M. Johnson Istmma R. Johnson Abe L. Johnson Elva S. Johnson L. Lowell Johnson Robert B. Johnson D. R. Johnson Clifton W. Jones Martha M. Jones M. P. Jeter O. D. Jeter Elijah James Wm. F. Johns Celia Johnson Ilfard S. Johnson Pearl E. Johnson T. James Daisy M. Kanable I. Kanable Perna Kanable Jacob H. Kanable George W. Clarence V. Kemp Ed Kelly Albert Keith George Kinder R. C. Kincaid W. J. Knight Emma C. Kanable Rachel C. Lindley George IF. Lindley Thomas E. Lindley Clara I. Lamar Albert Lindley Sampson Gail Leap C. Archie Leap John D. Lee Manford Lee H. E. Lamberson Bertie A. Lamberson Omer H. Long Charles K. Lewis G. W. Lybrook Adam A. Leckrone Frank Linson Pearly Lee Mayme J. Lee James B. Lawson Ww. Taruebi S. P. Talbert Elmer S. Palbert Indiana M. Talbert James M. Todhunter Louemma Thatcher Horace Ww. Tucker Alfred S. Thompson John D. Talbert Robert Taylor Samuel & Turner Ralph Taylor Wayne Turner Keita O. Thomas John Tingle I 'H Unger Charles A. Unrue Homer M. Unrue Nancy C. Vogus Frank Waddell Wim. H. Waddell John Waddell Harry Waddell Chester Waddell Franklin R. Wright John S. Wright Albert M. Wright Jesse S. Wright H. A. Woodruff Fannie Woodruff Roy M. Waters Fred MM. Waters Alvis Watson Frank Watson James Watson George L. Woody John L. Woody Amelia C. Woody Frank Woody Gus Wood J. R. Wood Edison Wigle Courtland Whitacre Orville Wari Donald Ward Francinar Llliams Lora Wilburn W. A. Willis T. D. Wadman John White Robert Whiteman C Wadman Fred Watson Harry E. Wright W. H. Winnie J. E. Waters Helen Waters George W. Wright Tim Younkin Crystal M. Yancy Willis Younkin Amerian Kez Aleobh Les Chicago Bill Russiaville Observer Forest Odd Fellows Eorolorerelen Srr Red Cross Tol Josh Bosh Friends Church J. W. Parr M. E. Church Nh x Christian Church Thurg Cochran Bros’ Bakery
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