Rev Keesey Dies at 72 Retired United Brethren Minister
The Rev. J. T. Keesey a retired United Brethren minister died Sunday morning at his home at age 72 years 7 months 22 days He was born in Ohio September 1 1860 and moved to Indiana with his parents in 1852 He served as a preacher from 1875 at about twenty posts across northern Indiana including Warsaw Albion South Whitley Burker Claypool Wakerton Logansport and Bourbon Funeral was held Wednesday and his obituary notes a long ministry with over fourteen hundred experiences Continued to No. 2 on Last Page.
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Keesey
Rev
Ohio
Indiana
Packerton
Warsaw
Albion
South
Whitley
Burker
Claypool
Wakerton
Logansport
Bourbon
United States
Akron Factory Move Agreed With Rittenhouse Company
Akron businessmen reach a pact with Rittenhouse Manufacturing of Liberty Mills to relocate the factory to Akron upon completion of a new building. Articles of incorporation show a $50,000 capital with temporary directors including Karl Gast Earl Leininger Frank Walderman J F Rittenhouse and H Q Branning.
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Akron
Rittenhouse Manufacturing Company
Liberty Mills
Indianapolis
Karl Gast
Earl Leininger
Frank Walderman
J. F. Rittenhouse
H.Q. Branning
Ehovel
Will Move to Elkhart
James Sunday, employed in Elkhart for several weeks, stayed at home with his family over Sunday. The family plans to move to Elkhart in the near future.
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James Sunday
Elkhart
Mrs Paulus Returns From Indianapolis Summer Visit
Mrs. Margaret Paulus returns home after winter with her daughter in Indianapolis. Mrs. Kate Wiltrout of Bourbon travels to Indianapolis to join the Paulus household and assist with duties for the summer.
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Margaret Paulus
W.H. Davis
Indianapolis
Kate Wiltrout
Bourbon
Paulus
Centenary of Home Sweet Home Celebrated Worldwide
The article notes a world wide celebration for the centenary of the song Home Sweet Home and its libretto by John Howard Payne. It proposes concerts on May 3, 1923, with groups worldwide singing the tune to honor the landmark composition.
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John Howard Payne
Sweet Home
Closed Fishing Season Announcement
The fishing season for bags and blue gills will close next Monday April 30 and remain closed until June 16.
Miss Vera Bowen Suffering From Appendicitis
Suffered With Appendicitis Miss Vera Bowen daughter of Mrs Louisa Bowen residing southeast of town has been suffering from a light attack of appendicitis the past few days but at latest report was getting along nicely.
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Vera Bowen
Louisa Bowen
Reese Family Relocates to Akron for Future Home
Elmer Reese and his daughters moved to Akron on Tuesday and plan to settle there as their future home. It is understood Mr. Reese has secured a very good position in their sister town.
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Elmer Reese
Akron
Mr. Reese
Last Day at Hydia School Ends School Year
The Hydia school west of Packer ton held its closing day last Friday with a big noon dinner. About fifty patrons attended the pleasant event. Mies Ruh Metzger, the teacher, led an afternoon program and closed a very successful school year.
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Hydia
Packerton
Mies Ruh Metzger
Jontz Family Moves to Thacker Farm Near Columbia City
Everett Jontz and his family, long time residents near Columbia City, relocated Tuesday to the Thacker farm located one and a half miles northeast of town, marking a new farm dwelling for the family.
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Everett Jontz
Columbia City
Thacker Farm
Death of Mrs Bowman in California
Word reached local friends that Mrs. David Bowman died in California on Thursday of last week after a diabetes attack. Funeral and burial occurred last Saturday in the Golden Gate state. She was over seventy, survived by her husband and ten children, all in California except Mrs. John Brandenburg who lives east of North Manchester. The Bowmans once lived about four miles east of Silver Lake before moving to California twenty years ago.
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Golden Gate State
Bowman
California
John Brandenburg
North Manchester
Silver Lake
Sickles Move to Warsaw Residence Change
Mr and Mrs J D Sickles relocated from Mishawaka to 403 Fort Wayne Street Warsaw after giving up their rental property in South Bend. The move was prompted by Mr Sickles traveling salesman duties needing a more central location in his territory.
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J. D. Sickles
Mishawaka
South Bend
Warsaw
Ft. Wayne St
Sickles
Big Day at Bussards School Ends With Dinner Program
The Bussard school five miles southeast of town closed last Friday with a big basket dinner at noon. Patrons attended as pupils performed an excellent program marking the occasion.
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Bussard
Too Busy to Hear Opportunity Knocks in Town
A reflective note on people missing chances as they focus on local demands. The message suggests constant noise of daily life blocks awareness of larger opportunities arriving at any moment.
Commencement Exercises Honor Silver Lake Graduates
A large crowd attended High School commencement at United Brethren Church last Wednesday. Prof Schutz of North Manchester gave an inspiring address. Salutatory by Chesteen Chappel and Valedictory by Fanchon Kline praised by all. The McKown Orchestra provided music as the senior class of Elizabeth Hope Bashore through Donald Wayne Thacker received diplomas.
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United Brethren Church
Prof Schutz
North
Manchester
Chesteen Chappel
Fanchon Kline
McKown
Silver Lake High School
Back Here For Summer At Myrtle-Glenn Park Work
Ben Gertschh, who had stayed at the Ralph Shepherd home near Sidney for weeks, came over Sunday and will stay at the C. A. Pearson home to assist with the work at Myrtle-Glenn park this summer.
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Ben Gertschh
Ralph Shepherd
Sidney
C. A. Pearson
Myrtle-Glenn Park
Public Sale At Wm Wiley Residence
Wm Wiley to hold a public sale at his residence on Saturday afternoon April 28 starting at 1 o clock. Sale includes most household and kitchen furniture along with various other articles.
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Wm Wiley
Claypool Basket Plant Sold in Receiver Sale
Claude I. Kelly of Claypool bought the Claypool Basket factory property at receiver's sale for 15000 dollars. It was the only bid, slightly above the 14600 dollar appraised value, and may allow full payment of all company debts while Kelly plans to reorganize and run the plant.
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Claude I. Kelly
Claypool
Claypool Basket
Kelly
Young Couple Wed In Warsaw Area Ceremony
A marriage license was issued in Warsaw last Saturday to Gay Hill and Fraudeline Laura Geiger. The groom is son of Levi Hill and the bride daughter of Charles Geiger living near Akron. The couple has many local friends and relatives who extend congratulations.
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Warsaw
Gay Hill
Fraudeline Laura Geiger
Levi Hill
Town
Charles Geiger
Akron
Mrs Delilah Heeter Still Injured After Acccident
Mrs Delilah Heeter who is staying with her daughter Mrs Emery Metzger near here has not been well for a week due to a broken limb suffered several weeks ago and remains at the house awaiting recovery.
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Delilah Heeter
Emery Metzger
Here
Everett Jontz to Work on Hoosier-Dixie Road This Summer
Everett Jontz, newly moved to the Thacker farm, will be employed by the state on the Hoosier-Dixie road through this area. He is slated to begin work next Tuesday, May 1.
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Everett Jontz
Thacker Farm
Hoosier-Dixie Road
Cafeteria Supper Planned by United Brethren Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid of the United Brethren church will hold a cafeteria supper in the basement of the church on Saturday evening May 6. Proceeds support church activities and community help programs.
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The
Ladies Aid of the
United Brethren Church
Pneumonia Strikes Eugene Herendeen in East Town
Eugene Herendeen son of Mr and Mrs Wesley Herendeen has been seriously ill with pneumonia for a week in the east part of town. Latest reports indicate he is progressing as well as could be expected.
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Eugene Herendeen
Wesley Herendeen
Large Baccalaureate Service At U. B. Church
An unusually large crowd attended the baccalaureate service at the U B Church Sunday evening. Music was provided by the Goshen quartet and the address was delivered by Prof. Otho Winger of North Manchester College.
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U. B
Goshen
Addres
Otho Winger
North Manchester College
Salvation Army Appeal Campaign Aims May 14 to 21
The Salvation Army launches its annual drive and asks all good Americans to contribute during May 14 through May 21. The canvas seeks support for the worthy cause with the motto A man may fall but he is never out. Help the Salvation Army all you can.
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Salvation Army
Big Fire at Indianapolis Big Four Station
A major blaze at the Big Four station in Indianapolis caused about 150000 in damages. Two firemen were injured as water was pumped into the building from fifteen hose lines.
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Big Four
Indianapolis
Seven Seek Akron Postmaster Job After Rochester Exam
Seven applicants took an examination in Rochester last week for the Akron postmaster position. The current postmaster's commission expires soon.
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Rochester
Akron
Local cigar dealer reports surge in Harvey cigars
Hinkle of Huntington reports selling the Harvey cigars in thousands weekly. He notes a rapid rise in new customers and says the good quality is drawing buyers to the product.
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Llgud Hinkle
Huntington
Sella
Harvey
Liloyd
Local Residents Attend Peru Show Exhibition
Visitors from this locality traveled to Peru on Sunday to see the Sells Fluto and Robinson shows. The Sells Fluto exhibition in Peru on Monday drew thousands, with many locals in attendance as the winter headquarters tours opened.
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Peru
Sells-Fluto
Robinson
Sesson
Marriage of Miss Groninger and John Overcash at Wabash
Miss Mary Groninger and John G Overcash were married last Saturday evening in Wabash. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Groninger of near Laketon, a well known couple to locals, and the groom also resides in Laketon.
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Mary Groninger
John G. Overcash
Wabash
Samuel Groninger
Laketon
Alda Hill Weds Rev C A Burt at Logansport Home
The marriage took place Tuesday of last week at the home of Mr and Mrs Philip Hill in Logansport uniting Miss Alda Hill with Rev C A Burt pastor of Roann M E Church The couple plan to reside in Roann and have many acquaintances offering congratulations.
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Philip Hill
Logansport
Miss Alda
C. A. Burt
Roann M. E
Roann
Beaver Dam Seniors Stage Class Plays Across Town
The Beaver Dam high school senior class presented their class play in the high school auditorium to a fair crowd last Thursday evening. On Tuesday the anchor seniors performed in Beaver Dam to a goodly audience. Both shows pleased the attendees.
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High School
The
Achor
Beaver Dam
Funeral Friday for Mrs. Wiley in Palestine Cemetery
The funeral of Mrs. William Wiley was held Friday afternoon near Silver Lake. The cortege left the house around one o'clock, with services at the Palestine church conducted by Rev. Lines of Elkhart and Rev. Martindale of this place, followed by interment in the nearby cemetery. Mrs. Wiley had instructed songs and designated the two ministers to lead the services.
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Palestine Church
Here
Lines
Elkhart
Martindale
Wiley
Obituary of Martha Jane Eaton of Indiana
Martha Jane Eaton daughter of Caleb and Martha Eaton born near Barket Indiana January 19 1858 died April 18 1923 aged 65 years 8 months. She married William Wiley November 16 1879 and had two children Sonia Harkness Hudson Michigan and Edson E Wiley Bourbon Indiana. She was operated on February 1922 in Rochester Indiana for removal of a cancerous growth.
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Martha Jane Eaton
Caleb
Martha Eaton
Wasorn
Barket
Indiana
William Wiley
Sonia Harkness
Hudson
Michigan
Edson E. Wiley
Bourbon
Rochester
Smallpox Quarantine Ends for Local Ferree Family
Ray Ferree his wife and son Edgar visited from Wabash last Saturday en route to Warsaw to see the Leonard Dickey home. The Ferree family had been in quarantine for over three weeks due to smallpox with Mr. Ferree and Mrs. Ferree both briefly affected.
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Ray Ferree
Edgar
Wabash
Warsaw
Leonard Dickey
Ferree
Mr. Ferree
Scarlet Fever Strikes Nelson Children in Akron
Two young Nelson children of Mr and Mrs Alfred Nelson Akron are very ill with scarlet fever causing concern among neighbors and doctors as they receive care at home.
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Alfred Nelson
Akron
A Better Sign on Road Humor About Meeting Fools
A witty line contrasts a single fool with the idea that two fools might meet on the road. The quip suggests cautious driving and humor about human folly.
Road widening planned on Lafontaine state road 27
The Hoosier Dixie road, now state road 27, will be widened to fifty feet with five feet added on each side. Work on the project is set to begin soon as farmers contribute land for the improvement.
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Dixie
Complaints Filed on Chickens Running at Large
Marshal Haney notes numerous complaints about free roaming chickens. Town officials cite an ordinance requiring penning by April 15 and a state law deeming poultry off premises as wild game, allowing landowners to kill trespassing birds lawfully.
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Marshal Haney
The
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J. T. Keesey
United Brethern Church
Golden
Gate State
David Bow
Man
Califor
Nia
Bussards
U. S. Church
Prof. Schutz
Elizabeth Hope Bashore
Carl Colbert
Curtis Fisher
Hiram Parker
Clyde
Ernest Harold Swick
James Jacob Snyder
Pearl Mae
Donald Wayne Thacker
Claude Kelly
Claypool Basket Company
Hoosier-Dixie
RIVE
Wm. Wiley
Palestine
Lafontaine the Hoosier
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