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Newspaper

Russiaville Observer

Location

Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1917

Page

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Visitors and church notices appear in Marion area

Sunday visitors include Russell Deweese from Marion, George Hobbs and son Orville from Kempton in Russiaville, Will Iles from Marion visiting old friends for Decoration Day, and Floyd Marshall of the Officers' Reserve Corps at Fort Benjamin Harrison. Rev Rhodes of Kokomo preached at New London Holiness Church. Ross A. Hadley of Richmond will discuss church mission fields and conditions. admission is free.

George Hobbs Orville Kempton Russiaville Will Iles Marion Floyd Marshall Officers’ Reserve Corps Fort Benjamin Harrison Rev. Rhodes Kokomo Holiness Church New London Dranast Wiattara Cine Friande Partery Franceweg Friends Church Ross A. Hadley Richmond

Reverend Talbert in New Salem Church Visit

Rev Samuel Talbert filled his regular appointment at New Salem church near Greentown. A Greensburg law firm has planted seventy acres in beans. The remark that a firm with funds to seed seventy acres should retire from business. Charles Beach a flour merchant of Elwood was in town Sunday. His father laid the first steel through this town used on the Clover Leaf.

Samuel Talbert New Salem Church Greentown Greensburg Charles Beach Elwood

William Glick Welcomes Eleven-Pound Son

William Gordon Glick born Friday near noon weighs eleven pounds and has come to stay with Will and Mrs. Glick. He makes his presence known.

William Gordon Glick Will Mrs. Glick

Government to fix prices for war munitions and take over plants

The Chipley Banner questions why the government cannot similarly fix prices for foodstuffs, arguing current food shortages and high profits harm the public. It cites fixed munition pricing and plant takeovers as a model, urging government action to prevent profiteering in food supplies.

Tourist Club Dinner for Members' Husbands Held

The Tourist Club hosted a dinner at Mrs. E. W. Sherwin's home with twenty eight attendees. Notable guest Mrs. Cora Maris, first club president fifteen years ago, joined in humor and toasts. Guests enjoyed chicken, hot rolls, ice cream, cake, and progressive games into the night. The club plans its July annual picnic, with committee to decide time and location.

E. W. Sherwin Cora Maris

M E Church Sunday Services Invite Community

The M E Church announces Sunday School at 10:00 a m and a preaching service each Sunday evening at 7 p m. A prayer service is held every Thursday evening at 7 p m. Everyone is invited to attend. Jr F Edwards is the pastor.

Christian Church Sunday Services and Schedule

The Christian Church offers a Bible School at 0:00 a.m. and a Communion and Preaching Service at 11:00. Evening activities include 6:00 p.m. Christian Endeavor Society 7:00 p.m. Preaching Service on the First and Third Sundays and a Thursday 7:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting led by Pastor R. V. Saylor.

Bible School Christian Endeavor Society R. V. Saylor

Sudden Death Of Edward Heaton Aged 21 At Russiaville

Edward Heaton 21 died suddenly at his home southwest of Russiaville at ten Sunday night. Authorities suspect stramine poisoning though no official statement is issued. Heaton, once a Russiaville resident, had attended the Prairieville memorial service and appeared well until evening. His twin brother had died years earlier.

Edward Heaton Russiavile Russiaville Prairieville Mr. Heaton Anes Reichstag Torres Neral St. Paul

Baptist Church Weekly Services and Invitations

The Montreal Herald notes a Baptist church schedule with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. preaching on the second and fourth Sundays, youth meeting at 6:00 p.m., and prayer meeting Thursday evenings at 7:00. An invitation extends to all to attend these services.

Kokomo Pushes to Form Second Company Volunteers

Kokomo men raise a second company for the National Guard after June 5 registration day. W C Finch and Alva Martin direct recruitment from Room 5 of the old Citizens Bank building 7 to 9 each evening. The company will be mustered into federal service and drilled by regular army officers once formed.

National Guard Kokomo Citizens Bank W. C. Finch Alva Martin Kokomo Dispatch

Card of thanks for loss of wife and mother

The family thanks those who aided during the illness and death of their wife and mother JeprHa Nay and wife Manford Lee and children express gratitude for support received during the bereavement.

Manford Lee JeprHa Nay Wefe

Sunday Worship and Bible School Schedule

Bible School every Sunday at 9 45 a m. Preaching by Pastor Walter W Brown at 11 00 a m. Intermediate Christian Endeavor Sunday at 5 00 p m. Christian Endeavor at 6 00 p m. Preaching at 7 00 p m. Pastors Walter W Brown and Mellie M Brown invite you to attend.

Christian Endeavor Walter W. Brown Mellie M. Brown

Mrs G W Kemp Visits Galveston Folks on Decoration Day

Mrs G W Kemp visited Galveston relatives and friends on Decoration Day. She toured local churches and parks, sharing greetings and reporting on family affairs.

G. W. Kemp Galveston

Free moving pictures draw crowds Saturday night

A Saturday night showing of free moving pictures drew a large crowd, with attendees filling the venue and enjoying the event as the program proceeded smoothly.

Decoration Day Visit Noted By Freeman and Mikesell

Mas Myrtle Freeman and Mrs Martha Mikesell of Michigan town visited there for Decoration Day observances.

Myrtle Freeman Martha Mikesell Michigantown

Pickings Column Originator Harry Lynch Visits Town

Harry Lynch, originator of the Pickings column in the Koko mo Tribune, was in town Monday morning.

Harry Lynch Kokomo

Musical outing to New London by local residents

Mr and Mrs C E Eikenberry Al Thompson and the Misses Brown attended a musical concert in New London Sunday night given by the New London Quartette.

Mr. and ?Irs C. E. Eikenberry al Thompson Brown New London

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Palm Beach Fide Russia Teene L Russell Deweese Julia Hamilton Janie C. S. Wadman Story Leze SmTeen Concrete Russiaville Lumber & Coal CO GLOBE Newlin, Long & CQ Decoration M. E. Church Christian Church Montreal Herald J. E. Kanable Indiana
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