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Newspaper

Sheridan News

Location

Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1920

Page

7

Social notes from Kempton and nearby towns

Miss Blanche Aitchfield of Oklahoma visits William Goings and daughter. Families and friends from Kempton Frankfort Tipton Indianapolis and Sheridan gather for weekend visits and Sunday dinners at various homes. Local residents including the McKinneys Ricketts Ogle Mendenhall and Bowman share hospitality and travel updates.

J. R. Cooper Kempton Mary Wheatly North of Kempton John Storms Harold Mott Near Kempton Francis Jackson Ralph McKinney Omer McKinney Gordy Wheatly Tipton H. J

Westfield Social Notes Include Visits to Local Homes

Miss Lizzie Pike of Westfield is visiting the Samuel Reynolds home. Rolland Allen and wife from Indianapolis spent Saturday night and Sunday at the Chas Allen home.

Lizzie Pike Westfield Samuel Reynolds Rolland Allen Indianapolis Chas. Allen

Hortonville Summer Farm Life and Local Happenings

Vincent Woods works on his father’s farm this summer as a large crowd attends the Friends children’s meeting. M E children’s meeting postponed due to illness with several locals sick from measles. Memorial services held at the M E church. Raymond Moore family and others visit Mrs. J H Moore. Several households host visitors and neighbors through the week. Many farmers replant early corn as planting winds down. corn nearly all planted.

Vincent Woods Friends Children’s Meeting M. E. Children’s Louise Pettijohn Clay Commons M. E Raymond Moore Blaine Moore J. H. Moore Homer Shaul Waldo Horney Bernard MehKinzie Bertha Fesmire Central Business College Opal Cleo Moore Ralph Spencer Howard Miller Thorntown Fred Pierce Earl Martin Maywood

Local Social Roundup Notes Visits and Family Gatherings

Saturday night and Sunday gatherings with Wm. Moore and family. Mrs Ora Beauchamp and Mrs Paul Beauchamp visited Wm Beauchamp and wife on Monday.

Wm. Moore Ora Beauchamp Paul Beauchamp Wm. Beauchamp

Lamented Mrs Spurgeon Wanes At Home In Tipton

Community notes report Mrs Lucinda Spurgeon gravely ill with days to live. Visitors include Mr and Mrs James Graham and many local families. Carries Spear funeral attended at East Union. tipton area residents hosted guests and called on Mrs Spurgeon.

Lucinda Spurgeon James Graham Thomas Carter Groomsville Earl Eyedieson Ed Bitner Carrie Spear East Union Wm Stafford Allen Spencer Chester Swartz Kempton Henry Ross Spurgeon Ernest Wright Ethel Stafford Elmer Stafford Simon Wolfe Roscoe Thomsoun Noblesville

Terhune Church Notes and Conference Date

Terhune Church lists services including 11 A M and 7 45 P M worships with midweek prayer. Junior and Senior C E meet weekly and a quarterly conference June 7 at 7 30 P M will elect the next annual conference delegate. J C Shrigley, Pastor.

C. E J.C. Shrigley

Silk Stockings Through History And A 1920 Public Utility Ruling

A mixed note covers fashion origins of silk stockings from King Henri II to Louis XIV and the Blue Stocking Club, followed by Indiana Public Service Commission action authorizing a continued 15 percent surcharge by Sheridan Water Light & Heat Company on electric rates under Cause No 3523 and related orders, with a concluding reflection on birds and happiness.

Henri II Baissac Henri Mme. de Montespan London Indiana Public Service Commission Sheridan Water, Light & Heat Company McCardle Sheridan Water, Light and Heat Company Commission Water Department of Petitioner Electric Department of Petitioner Public Service Commission of Indiana

No profiteering in this shop statement

There has been an average rise in living costs since December 1914 and material costs for newspapers have jumped, but this paper explains there has been no 100 percent increase in its price or in anything the office produces.

United States Canada Indiana Old Line Company First National Bank A.M. Stephenson

Beware Fake Tree Doctors Warned to Farmers

County Agent Randolph reports a rise in counterfeit tree doctors abroad selling fake remedies to farmers. These solutions claim to avoid spraying, but can harm or kill trees or injure them, and spraying remains the only effective method for insects and diseases affecting fruit trees.

Wise Man Path Through Foolishness Advised

A saying notes that wisdom comes when one stops acting like a fool and adopts prudent approaches. The guidance emphasizes turning away from folly toward thoughtful behavior and understanding.

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Wm. Russell Clarence ‘Ogle C. P.curry Lawence Julius Elwood Merrill Ogle Madge Bowman Walter Edwards Ada Mendenhall Bert Gullion Gus McKinzie N. L Carmel F. J. Mencenhall Clarence Ogle Glennith Todd Marine Tracy Westfield R. R. 1 Hortonville Automobile Opera House Henry Entin Sheridan Cement Works Clyde Ogle Shiloh Terhune Public Service Commission Rulin Randolph Noblesville Fertilizer Co Sheridan Sheridan Fertilizer CO Wm. J. James Mgr Prop Forsythe Electrical Shop Willard Teepe Mark Regist Fisk M. C. Couch America Wysis Parfum Enysis YSIS Timmons Bros
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