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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1914
Page
5
Local notes report visitors from Frankfort and Kokomo, a $25 roll top desk offered for sale, and various Sunday outings by families and clubs. Memorial services were held at the Methodist church with Rev. McFarland delivering the address. A surprise wedding announcement from 1914 is described at a club gathering.
Mr and Mrs Glenn Ratcliff of Tipton spent Sunday with the former's parents Mr and Mrs Will Ratcliff.
The WCTU hosted the New London group and friends at the Christian church with spring floral decor. The program included recitations by Vertie Morrison and Mabel Swem, vocal duets by Mrs. Evans and Mrs. Bru baker and by Mrs Ungee and daughter, plus talks by Mrs. Ida Mix and Rev. Harter and Rev. Stith. Refreshments followed. The Thimble club met Katherine Perkhiser’s home Friday night for an evening gathering.
The item notes visitors including Mr and Mrs Frank Noftsker in Kokomo on Monday and J Ord Fortner in Fairmount yesterday plus George L Woody in Kokomo on Tuesday. It highlights Mrs E W Sherwin possessing a copy of The Maryland Journal dated Friday August 20 1778 containing ads such as George Washington offering 20 000 acres for sale.
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