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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1917
Page
7
William Perry and wife and John Evans and family visited relatives in Henry county Sunday. Many neighbors shared meals and attended children’s exercises at Salem and Boxley. Charles Small lost his right thumb at the saw mill. other visits include the Beals and Shields families and residents from Tipton and Indianapolis.
Miss Beatrice Thomas left here Sunday morning for Terre Haute where she will attend college. Misses Grace and Marie Gunn attended the Barnum and Bailey circus at Indianapolis Thursday. George Spencer of Kempton called.
Northfield social activity shows Emmet Shoemaker and family Em erson Shoemaker and wife Alva Abbott and family visiting Frank Artman Jr. and family. Sally Holtsclaw of Greenfield staying with Misses Vanora and Lotta New. Harvey New and wife of Lebanon hosted Charley Taylor Oliver Harlan and families Lotta Vanora Jimmie New. Arley Kolb and family with A R Kolb sightings. Basil Baker and family with Lou Essex and family. Arley Staton and wife from Indianapolis visited. John Thompson and family visited Scott Walker. Karl Kouns and family stayed with Pete Christian. Viola Griswold visited grandmother Mrs. Griswold of Gadsden.
Mr and Mrs Oliver Smith and daughter Lola join Mr and Mrs Jessie Davids and Mr Albert Reynolds for a Thursday gathering in Whiteland hosted by Rev and Mrs L P V Williams and family. Mr and Mrs Noah Goings are the
Proud parents announce the arrival of a baby girl named Mabel Katherine this Wednesday. Wells county visits include Mr. and Mrs. Lester Gallimore and children with Clem Ricketts family, and Elmer Freeman returning home with his children. Other notes mention Clara, Nina and Lucile Smith visiting grandmother Mrs. Ellen Smith, Kokomo visitors Mrs. Sarah Christy and children, Emma Harold, and Gladys Wood. Communities share Sunday visits among numerous families including Mrs. Dent Little near Forest, Al Spurgeon of Hillisburg, and gatherings with Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Ryan, Jennie, Will Goings, Floah, Otto and Alice Harold Mrs. Harrold.
Mrs James Rayle attended the funeral of Mrs George Anderson on Monday. J W Gray and family were entertained Sunday at Evan Carsons. Maude Millikan spent Sunday night with her sister Mrs Ben Harrison. Clarence Berry and family motored to Indianapolis Sunday. Henry Dickey and family attended childrens exercises at Eagletown Sunday evening. Maggie Small spent last week with sister Marie Bauer. Mary Small was a Saturday guest. Minnie Harrison and daughter Thelma called on Mrs A L Stagg of Hortonville Friday. Winnie Gray, visiting her grandmother at Sheridan, spent Sunday with J W Gray and wife.
John Steelsmith and family and Emma Clark with Halze Cash and kin spent Sunday with Otis Mc Coy and wife. Fred Stahl Nora Scott and Claude Richardson families visited Shirley Indiana. Byron Stout and son from Ko komo stayed with Claude Richardson’s sister. Myers and family joined Cicero Barker’s home. Alice Cox Pendleton and Lafe Kencer and IndianaPolis kin shared Sunday dinner with T J Jones. Visitors included Staton Jarrett Walter Krause and Mrs Sadie Padgett. Lee Wheeler West near Whitestown and W W Hughett with families joined Rollie Cox for dinner. John Bell and family and Bennie Hicks with families visited Rollie Cox. George Martin and kin had Sunday dinner with Frank Melette.
Children held a successful meeting at the M E church with Rev Williams delivering the sermon to the youngsters. Visitors from Crawfordsville Westfield Greenfield and Maywood called on local families as repairs begin at the Friends church and several residents report improving crop conditions.
George W Benson aged 59 died Sunday evening at his home on Montgomery's farm. He was a Christ believer and member of Sedwicks chapel M P class. Friends aided him with kindness and a $40 purse was given as a cheerfully sourced gesture.
Ak R No 25 reports QO B Ent and wife of Indianapolis and Thomas Wellman and wife visited Sunday at S C Lanham. Mrs Wilbur Wolfe is real poorly at this writing.
Mrs. Wm Rich is not expected to live any time. George Benson died Sunday evening. Quincy Marlowe and wife and Alva Lanham and wife visited at the Chas Marlowe home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Wm Cody visited Sunday with Ollie Rader and family. C Lanham is spending a few days with relatives in Indianapolis.
Ralph and Basil Graham returned Sunday to Jamestown home. Tony and Helena Baker and Mrs. Baker accompanied them for a day visit. Emma Vogg visits Ko komo this week. Jewett Hodson and Max Norman spent Sunday at Ft. Benj. Harrison. Arthur and Mary Baker visited Sunday with Floyd Baker. Marshall Edwards of Kokomo visits sister Mrs. Barnes. Bethel Luttrell and Miss Halcie Mundy wed Tuesday evening. Maud and Frances Eudaly spent Tuesday with Clyde Eudaly. Lizzie Baker visited Sunday with Hattie Hiatt and Jala Stanley. Myrna Hodson, recently with Hoosier Cabinet Co. at New Castle, has returned home. Mary Bradshaw and Jane Allen visited Friday with Hattie Hiatt and Jala Stanley. Elvira Mundy is at Lamong with her brother Elias Edwards.
William Smith of Westfield spoke at Pleasant View. Will Dean and Dorothy attended church with Mrs. Ida Commons for dinner and children’s exercises. Virgil Clark and Har vey Overman families, Evan Brown also visited. Mrs Lizzie Ortwein is very ill with kidney trouble. Mrs Jane Brittain improves enough to visit relatives. Prayer meeting set at Ben Clark’s home Wednesday. Frank Cross Ward Howkins visited Ed Davis home. Grace and Hazel Davis with friends went to Fort Harrison. Mozelle Harvey studies music with Mrs Gray in Noblesville. Perry Harvey and wife visited Dr Aldred’s in Indianapolis. daughter Marguerite ill but improving. Fletcher Cottingham of Noblesville, Baker Company agent, in neighborhood Tuesday. Emaline Reynolds improving after time in Indianapolis, home now.
Three Overland Watches will be awarded to boys who bring four yearly subscriptions to the Sheridan News.
The article argues many housewives overlook undercooked or scorched breakfast cereals and improper seasoning. It notes cheaper cereals require careful preparation to be fully appetizing for both children and adults.
The large number of failures in obtaining a stand of sweet clover are due primarily to acid soils, lack of inoculation, and seed which germinates poorly.
Sheep excel at nibbling weeds to prevent seed formation and exhaust roots. A small flock efficiently utilizes waste land, offering profit if dogs and internal parasites are controlled.
The piece notes that sweet clover will thrive on nearly all soil types found in the country as long as the soil is not acidic and is well inoculated.
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