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Newspaper

Sheridan News

Location

Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1917

Page

7

West Grove Sunday Social Notes

West Grove residents attended a Providence quarterly gathering. Several local families visited relatives including Norman Foulke and family, Joshua Carson, Phillip Simmons, and John Mendenhall. Names mentioned include Mary Foulke, A H Beals, Lewis Shields, Eb Raymond Briles, Will Pickett, Ivan Carson, J W Gray, Raymond Carson, Harry Patten, Hershel Stalker, Vashti Perry, Perry Mugg, Weldon Alley, Claude Phillips, Emma Beals, Lula Shields, Jia Gray, Jane Wilson, and others.

West Grove Providence Mary Foulke Frank Simmons Phillip Simmons A. H. Beals Norman Foulke Lewis Shields Carmel J. H. Carson Eb Raymond Briles Will Pickett John Mendenhall Ivan Carson J. W. Gray Raymond Carson Harry Patten Joshua Carson Sunny Hershel Stalker Vashti Perry Perry Mugg Weldon Alley Howard County Bears Marion Foulke Ivan Shields Willie Laughlin Sheridan Jane Wilson Claude Phillips Emma Beals Lula Shields Jia Gray

Social visits and family gatherings in Westfield area

Westfield residents including Mervil Clark and family visited from Friday through Sunday. Edith Gray from near Castletown stayed with her uncle J. W. Gray. Maud and Marvin Millikan called on sister Mrs. Ben Harrison. Various locals shared meals and calls with friends and relatives including the Harri sons, Dickey, Stage, Hart, Babber, and Crum Greathouse. Clarence Berry and James Rayle traveled to Noblesville on business.

Mervil Clark Winchester Edith Gray Near Castletown J. W. Gray Miss Maud Marvin Millikan Ben Harrison Harry Jessup Henry Dickey Charlie Allen Grant Hinshaw Rush White Fred Pike Angie Halsted A. L. Stage William Harrison Ben Hartson J. @. Gray Winnie Wall Babber White Crum Evan Carson Harry Patten Clarence Berry James Rayle Noblesville

Loyal Girls Sunday School Meet at Sedwick Chapel

The Loyal Girls Sunday school class of Sedwick Chapel met with Miss Atha Fray on Friday afternoon. Present were Misses Fan cher, Myers, Bannon, Bailey, Sparrow, King, Waggoner, Spurgeon, Beard, Wiggs, Thompson, Boyer, Hays, Clara Bannon and Mrs. Bertha. Guests included Agnus Spurgeon, Hoffman, Edith Smith and Lovie Bannon. Refresh-

Loyal Girls Sedwick Chapel Atha Fray Mary Fancher Ruby Myers Opal Bannon Lillian Bailey Mary Sparrow Lydia King Graze Waggoner Gertrude Spurgeon Ovie Beard Nellie Wiggs Myrtle Thompson Dorothea Boyer Madge Hays Clara Bannon

Meeting notes mention cake, strawberries served

The record notes cake and strawberries were served at an event. It states the next meeting will be with Mrs. Bertha Virtue on June 8.

Bertha Virtue

Deming Social Notes Move Through Weekend Visits

Mrs. Ella Dale sits ill as neighbors and relatives attend a Bakers Corner quarterly meeting. Guests include White family with Phoebe, C R Boone, Grace Holloway, Bertha France, and many others visiting Holliday, Perry, and Burris households across Noblesville Indianapolis Ridge Farm and Providence. New Fords bought by C R Boone Tom Ramsey and Will Olive.

Ella Dale Bakers Corner James White Phoebe C. R. Boone Grace Holloway Bertha France Fred Sumner Noblesville Walter Trietsch Arcadia Clyde Holliday Spicewood George Holliday Indianapolis O. P. Holliday Edgar Sims Ridge Farm Illinois Anderson Perry Westfield William Perry Leona Griffin Charles Bell Providence Audna Boone Number One Sissie Burris George Batty Namon Barrons Joe Frazier Tom Ramsey Will Olive Edgar Boone Flora Folgman Harry Lucinda Moore Miss Haze Barron Katie Moore Esther Holliday

Rev Sarra to Lecture at M E Church

Miss Minnie Pierce visits Bluffton relatives as Rev Sarra, an African missionary, plans a Friday night illustrated lecture at the M E Church. Local response includes earlier falsehoods being exposed to curb circulation. Rain slowed corn planting before Decoration.

Minnie Pierce Bluffton Sarra M. E Africa Ellen Chesman Frankfort A. J. Albersmeier Dorothy Moore Landis Moore Chas. Hodson Hazel Dell Fred Horton Geo. Neidigh

Sabbath Services and Social Notes from the Community

Sabbath school at nine thirty Sunday morning with a ten thirty sermon led by Rev Kendell of Tipton on Hospital Work. Families visit Ossian Indiana for the weekend. Baptism conducted at Beam gravel pit by visiting preachers. Ed Harrell and Clem Watson purchase new Saxon touring cars. Memorial sermon at Hills Friday night by Rev Williams.

Kendell Tipton Peter Samuels William Stafford Irvin Stafford Noland Roy Graham Mildred Ossian Ind Guy Scott Beam Gravel Pit Stranger Small Clark Nora Beam Ethel Straley Effie Small Flora’ Enright Elmer Stafford Stena Wesley Hershman Edgar Hershman Ed Harrell Clem Watson James Graham Sheridan A. J. Etycheson the Hills Williams Earl Etychesons

Sheridan visitors and extended family gatherings noted

The piece lists Thursday visitors at Jane Stafford home with the Dick of Sheridan and Clif Lane party, cattle sales to Grover Miller, multiple Sunday visits by Frank Smith, Eddie Enright, Everett Straley, Arel Pearson, Sam Redd, John Louks, and others. Aunt Sarah Pursley aged over a century is ill with expected death, and Nancy Btycheson visited Jane Stafford.

He Dick Sheridan Clif Lane Alma Jane Stafford Stafford Brothers Grover.Miller Frank Smith Eddie Enright Paul Everett Straley Arel Pearson Sam Redd Jericho Edgar Louks John Louks Aroma Omer Graham Nancy, Btycheson

Pickard Hosts Delightful B Y P N Gathering

Miss Okie Ploughe entertained the B Y P N and guests Saturday night with fruit salad wafers and coffee. Word came of measles illness in the 18 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Dan Shockley of Gary who formerly lived nearby. Sunday guests at Mr and Mrs William Rector included Rev L P V Williams of Whiteland Rev Clem Ricketts and daughter Gladys Mr and Mrs Ed Christy and children Mr and Mrs John Butcher and family Mr and Mrs Oscar Rector and family Mr and Mrs Henry Lockridge and daughter Crystal and Hiram Barnett and Mrs Angie Ploughe and son Noble.

William Rector L. P. V. Williams Whiteland Clem Ricketts Gladys Ed Christy John Butcher Oscar Rector Henry Lockridge Dausister Crystal Hiram Barnett Angie Ploughe Noble

Family visits and illness notes from Marklesville area

Miss Helen Lanham stays at bed side of her aunts Mrs J J Miller who is seriously ill at Marklesville. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Wolfe and baby visit at Pikes Crossing. Mrs Norris Spidel and Mrs S C Lanham visited last Tuesday with Miss Bertha Hancock. Thomas Wellman and wife were Sunday guests at the Dick Wellman home. Chas Marlowe and family visited Monday night and Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Carl Phillips.

Irley Station Indianapolis John Kouns James Melette George Martin Fairview Dessie Baker Ermal Darnell Clyde Ralph Hines Riverside F. W. Stevens Emmet Vern Quicks Little Eagle Carl Kouns Pete Christian Will Shaw Noblesville Liz Walker Scott Walker Charley Walker George Hoover Eagletown Henry Baker Mart Billingts Oliver Harlan Sheridan New Harlan Ernest Harlan Newton King Terhune Verna Shoemaker Alfred Kobbs Helen Lanham J. J. Miller Marklesville Wilbur Wolfe Baby Pikes Crossing Norris Spidel S. C. Lanham Bertha Hancock Thomas Wellman Dick Wellman Chas, Marlowe Carl Phillips

Bakers Corner Social Notes and Church Activities

Local residents visit relatives and attend the quarterly meeting. Mrs Elizabeth Stanley of Liberty will speak on Community Life, with the Township S. S. convention and a W C T U talk to follow. All are invited to bring dinners and join the social day.

Muncie Ernest Campbell Tony Baker Jamestown Elizabeth Stanley Liberty S. S Stanley

A Way Out A Sheridan Resident Promotes Kidney Pills

Sheridan resident Mrs. L. M. Carter endorses Dean's Kidney Pills for kidney relief. She suffered dull back pains headaches and irregular kidney function before using the product obtained at Halliott's Drug Store. The testimonial notes the pills strengthened her back relieved symptoms and cost 50 cents at dealers. FosterMilburn Co. Buffalo NY sells them.

Dean Sheridan L. M. Carter Ohio Ninth Sts Halliott’s

Radishes And Lettuce Favorites For Small Gardens

The article notes lettuces and radishes as preferred garden plants for small plots. It covers sowing methods, spacing for compact heads, use of hotbeds or cold frames in cold regions, timing for autumn sowing, and tips for continuous harvests and flavor retention. It lists varieties such as Big Boston Hanson California Cream Butter Grand Rapids and black-seeded Simpson.

Hanson California Grand Rapids Simpson Washington

Meat as side line and jewelry store in Calexico

Cartoonists and paragraphers note a Calexico, California jeweler who now sells meats alongside diamonds and rubies. The shop displays steaks pork chops pigs feet and amethysts amid the jewelry. The anecdote plays on pearls before swine with a humorous twist.

Calexico Cal H. C

Cost of Discovering America Revealed in Genoa Archives

Documents found in Genoa archives estimate the cost of discovering America at a little over $7,000. They itemize Columbus fleet at $3,000, a $300 annual salary for the street admiral, $200 for each of two captains, and crew pay of $2.50 per month.

America Genoa Columbus

Weather Update: Showers Thursday and Friday Likely

The forecast calls for showers on Thursday and Friday with unsettled conditions continuing. Expect possible intermittent rain and cooler temperatures through the period.

Notice of Estate Administrator Appointment

The undersigned Sumner F. Stahl is appointed by the Hamilton County Indiana Circuit Court as Administrator of the estate of John Stahl. The estate is to be settled under court supervision with May 15, 1917 cited as the filing reference.

Hamilton County Indiana John Stahl Sumner F. Stahl

Birthday dinner honors Walter Pritsch and family

Walter Pritsch and his daughters were entertained at a Sunday dinner for the former’s birthday. Attending were Mrs. Katie Black and Mr. and Mrs. George Pritsch of Frankfort and several Pritsch relatives including Henry and Clyde Pritsch, Carlisle Humes, Glen Humes, Joseph Cottrell, Jacob Pritsch and Bessie, John Pritsch and children, and Caroline Humes. Also present were Mrs. A R Melson and daughter Mary, and Mrs. Bernard McKinzie and sons at J B Johnson home Wednesday.

Walter Pritsch Katie Black George Pritsch Frankfort Henry Pritsch Clyde Carlisle Humes Glen Humes Cutler Joseph Cottrell Jacob Pritsch Bessie John Pritsch Caroline Humes A. R. Melson Mary Bernard McKinzie J. B. Johnson

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