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Newspaper
Shirley News
Location
Shirley, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1916
Page
1
Ex-Governor J Frank Hanley will speak in Shirley on January 4 during the Farmers Institute evening session. His high public profile as a temperance advocate and Prohibition candidate in the recent election is expected to draw a large audience. admission is free.
The Kennard revival at the M E church led by Pastor Rev Mitchel and assisted by Long Evangelist Shinn of Hagerstown closed Sunday night after four weeks of work. Twenty two conversions were reported.
The advertisement touts a large assortment of dolls priced at 25c 50c and 1.00 offered by Neff Barr Dry Goods Store in New Castle Indiana. It presents a clear retail call to visit for affordable toys.
Wilkinson J W Price and wife depart for Florida returning May with Mrs John Price accompanying to Indianapolis. J E Price furnishes load near Mechanicsburg. Revival at M E church ends Monday with Miss Mabel Mayer and Mrs Minnie Valentine among participants. Neighborhood visits, entertainments, and church notices fill local pages.
Miss Lucile Tulley enjoyed a surprise birthday gathering last Tuesday with friends Mabel Brenneman Marcella Frye Elizabeth Reece Ruth McLain Pauline Lowery Howard Brenneman Charles Ratcliff Robert Myer Harold Rader Eugene Bushong Lloyd Huff Roscoe Keesling and Garriet Lowery. Music contests and light refreshments followed with Ruth McLain Mabel Brenneman and Charles Ratcliff winning contests.
Mr C Giegerich arrives as director for John B Rogers Producing Co of Fostoria Ohio. Rehearsals begin for a large musical fantasy at the Shirley Christian church on December 21. The play features Mother Goose characters and follows Jean and Allen who disobey a bedtime party, dreaming their adventures in Story Book Land before waking with joy.
Amy Farmer daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Farmer died at home ten miles southeast of Mechanicsburg Wednesday morning aged 2 years 2 months and 11 days funeral at home Friday at 10 am Rev Bushong officiating interment Mechanicsburg cemetery William Bennett of Maxwell died at Wichita Falls Texas Tuesday aged 39 years repairs arriving Friday evening at Maxwell Eden Masonic lodge in charge time of funeral to be announced later
Dan Ragtime Lanham was fined fifty dollars in Hancock Circuit court after pleading guilty to selling intoxicating liquor illegally. Judge Sample warned him to stay away from such business or face penal farm fate. Lanham agreed to quit the business and plans to leave Shirley.
Mr and Mrs Isaac Wilkinson hosted a birthday dinner Friday of last week for the former. Twenty relatives attended the bountiful meal and shared in the day’s fellowship.
The S L Club met at Mrs J Krider's home on Tuesday with two new members Mrs E Call and Mrs Hoppes. Miss Call excelled in an old fashioned spelling match earning a box of chocolates while Mrs Krider won a mustard pot. A luncheon and social hour followed. Mrs Lelless will host next.
A Crackerjack football game Thursday afternoon in Wilkinson Indiana ended in a 18 to 18 tie between Wilkinson high school boys and Alumni. Players gave full effort with no serious injuries though several were exhausted the next day. Fans promised more next year and praised the yellow and black spirit.
Home economics experts praise Japanese quince jelly noting its light color and quince aroma. The jelly is acidic, pairs well with roasts, and can be made by extracting juice from chopped quinces then cooking with sugar. Equal parts apple or cranberry may bolster flavor, and pulp can be repurposed into marmalade or fruit cheese.
Next Sunday evening Rev. Fred Chelan will open an eight part series on the Book of Revelation at the M E church. The messages focus on the seven churches of Asia and lead into revival services planned for late January.
Notice to stockholders of Farmers National Bank of Wilkinson Indiana that the annual meeting will be held Tuesday January 9 1917 at 1 30 p m in the directors room to elect directors and transact business. S. C. Staley cashier.
The Ladies Aiders of the M. E. church met at Mrs. Sylvester Hamilton's home with about forty members. A lengthy business session followed due to the approaching Bazaar and supper, and two new members Mrs. Walter Hoppes and Mrs. Chas. Welsh were announced. The hostess served sandwiches, pickles, coffee, fruit salad and cake.
Dr. George Smith operated on Lois Byers in New Castle Monday for removal of tonsils and adenoids. The child returned home that evening and is recovering well with Mrs. Byers at her side.
Mr and Mrs J W Conkling and Earl Folger and family called on L A Johnson and family Sunday evening continuing neighborly ties in the community with a brief social visit.
Conrad Fields of Wilkinson filled the pulpit at the M. E. church Sunday morning stepping in for Rev. Chelan who was at Wilkinson for revival work. Fields preached to an appreciative audience showing rare ability despite being young and with little formal training.
The Wilkinson Land in the I. O. R. M. hall held the second annual oyster and rabbit supper on Tuesday evening November 28 for families and parents. Attendees enjoyed games and music as the band reports a successful year and thanks the surrounding country for support. Proceeds will fund winter rehearsals with aim to raise musical quality next season and the band seeks continued patronage.
Rev Moon of Detroit leads revival services drawing strong local interest. His wife joined him early this week, and the couple are staying with Mr Virgil Baldwin and Mrs Angie Norman.
The United Ancient Order of Druids describes its Asiatic origins with ancient roles in Gaul and Britain as priests judges and educators. It notes the order took its present form in England in 1781 and that Washington Lodge No 1 in New York was organized in 1839 after an approximate 1830 introduction to America.
Applicants must be males eighteen or older in sound health and good character and possess means of support. They must be proposed by a member in good standing and include the fee required by the Grove laws. See Ed. Ransom, a local organizer, Shirley.
Clarence Cook and wife of Upland observed Thanksgiving with Eli Cook and wife. Charley Gray and family and Mrs. Lee Neff and family shared dinner with Wm. Gray. Mrs. Crystal Shaw and children visited her parents this week. Edgar Bennett and wife shopped in Anderson Friday, Eli Cook and wife dined Sunday at Harrison Cook's. J. R. Adams hosted Eck McDaniel and many guests, including Armstrong and Reger families and others from Anderson.
Local notes list residents visiting relatives and attending gatherings from Indianapolis to New Castle including the Burris and Leavitt families. Several guests, trips, and returns are noted with multiple visits to Anderson, Greenfield, and Wilkinson.
George Judge and family with Stephen Harlan and wife near Harlan Church on Thursday. Desire Gabrielle from Knightstown visited Saturday. Tom Chew and wife hosted Roscoe Youngs and wife for dinner Sunday. Thad Brumfield and wife dined with Herbert Youngs and wife. Wesley Edwards and wife traveled to New Castle Monday. Locals shopped in Shirley Saturday. Mrs. Hannah Banks and daughter Chloe visited sister Mrs. Susan Simmons near Spurry Wednesday. George Guide and Evan Gabrielle of Knightstown visited Friday. Babe Berton and family from New Castle stayed Thursday to Sunday with his parents. Oras White and family of Toledo, O where guests last week. James Hasting and wife treated by Chicago visitors Pearl Hasting and son. Grace Fields and son Willie from Winchester visiting. Earl Atkins and family near Maple Valley spent Friday with Wesley Edwards family. Mrs. Pheebe Wilson of Knightstown spent Sunday with sister Mrs. Martha Snyder. Malhon Wilcox made a Knightstown trip Friday. William Wagoner and family near Cadiz visited James Hasting and wife.
Main Street church led by Rev. Carl Van Winkle holds Sunday School at 10. Preaching on first and third Saturdays and every Sunday. M. E. Church led by Rev. O P VanY offers services on the second and fourth Sundays at 10:30 a.m. with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. State Street Christian led by Rev. Mounsey preaches fourth Saturday night and Sunday morning and evening.
Shirley M E Church holds Sunday School at 9 30 A M with Edwin Kirkpatrick as superintendent Junior League at 3 P M preaching at 7 P M Wilkinson M E Church Sunday School at 9 30 A M with A C Faurot Preaching at 10 30 A M Epworth League at 6 P M
Omer Hufford serves as pastor with Sunday School at 9 30 led by B O Hufford as superintendent. No preaching services are scheduled for Sunday.
Sunday School at 9:30 with Vernia Kivterm man as superintendent. Services next Sunday at 9:00 A.M. Rev John Shawly spoke last Sunday and left an appointment for the second Sunday next month.
Services are held every night with revival work progressing under the leadership of Rev. Moon of Detroit Michigan.
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