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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1918
Page
1
United States Food Administration for Indiana reports Europe faces a critical bread shortage as harvests fall, ships scarce, and Argentine shipments lag. To meet allied needs, US exports may have to be cut by half or more, with domestic consumption reduced accordingly.
Mrs Harriet Gordon wife of Ym F Gordon died at her home near town aged about 63. The Observer issued a telephone directory listing phone owners in Frankfort Michigan Town Beard Avery Sedalia Forest Middlefork Burlington New London Scircleville Kempton Sharpsville and Russiavilla. Lewis Yager near Fairfield found dead in his buggy from a gunshot after Sunday visit with Myrtle Finley of Hemlock. his chum Francis Sutton was killed three weeks earlier in a similar case. No clue to either murder. memorial sermon by Rev Blaiicom.
Raymond Blair and Chalmer Davis planned a Randolph county visit to Gar Blanch and family. Har ry Blanch joined them to stay with grandparents this summer. Auctioneers were in Kokomo on Monday. Dr. Williams of Kokomo dined with Andy Trenary’s family. Delma Alter visits Long Beach Cal for six weeks with brother Guy Nowles. Clara Kanable mourns her brother. Davis & Vice shipped hogs and veal calves to Indianapolis. Harry Parkinson travels to Toledo for a few days. Frank Tapp attended Richard Tennell’s funeral near Burlington. Large crowd saw war pictures and heard Prof Claude Michelon. Davis Meat Market expands cream business.
Rains hinder corn planting yet boost the crops in Shanghai area. Eclipse on June 5 draws notice. Rev. Geo Foster of Tipton preached at Oakland church. Rev. Moore at Cloverdale. Sunday School at Cloverdale drew 34 attendees despite bad weather. Cleve Beck builds a new garage. Frankfort visitors Perry and wife. Residents traveled to Kokomo on business. A patriotic Red Cross meeting is planned next Sunday in Cloverdale with a Kokomo speaker. Ex-teacher Dwight Singer in France sends regards. Local visits include Wm Wright of Ripley county and Luther Flick at Camp Taylor. Joel Macey of Hendricks county visits daughter Charley Hanson.
The announcement notes a Decoration service scheduled for May 30 at 10 day. Hon. C. C. Shirley will speak at the event in Kokomo at the New London Lawn Heli.
A church service is to be held at 3 00 p m at the Chris church with Rev Ed C Bruner acting as shadker for the occasion decorations to be completed prior to the service.
The Monroe Township Sunday School Convention will be held at the Oakland church on Sunday June 2 beginning at 2 00 pm. Rev Geo D Foster ipton will deliver the principal address. Everyone welcome to attend.
William Miller expresses gratitude to Republican voters in Western Howard for their support in the recent primary. He states pride in his showing, thanks readers of the Observer, and affirms a square and above board canvass with best wishes.
The Dorcas Society held its regular Tuesday meeting at Mrs Mary Floyds home with members and two visitors present. After business the group made hospital shirts for the Red Cross. The next meeting is set for May 28 at Mrs Lizzie Giffords home.
Martin thanks friends, the Eastern Star, and the Methodist minister for kindness during illness and death of mother Mrs Kate Martin. Gratitude expressed to pall bearers, singers, undertaker and all who sent flowers.
The notice lists Sunday School at 1 45 a m with preaching at 2 00 p m and 7 00 p m. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 00 p m. Intermediate Christian Endeavor Sunday at 5 00 p m and evening at 6 00 p m. Preaching following at 7 00 p m. Rev J W Parr is pastor.
The M. E. Church invites all members of other schools to attend with preaching on Sunday evenings at 7 p.m. and a prayer service Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. Rev. Geo. W. Martin serves as pastor.
Bible School Sunday at 10 00 Communion and Preaching Service at 10 00 A M 4 00 P M Christian Endeavor meeting 7 00 P M Preaching each first and third Sundays 7 00 P M Prayer Meeting Thursday evening Rev E C Bouner pastor
The church invites worshippers to Sunday School each Sunday at 10 00 am with preaching on the second and fourth Sundays mornings and evenings. A B Y P U meeting is held every Sunday evening at 600 pm and a prayer meeting on Thursday evenings.
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