Armey Family Holds First Reunion at Myrtle Glenn Park
The Armey family held its inaugural reunion at Myrtle Glenn Park with over 120 relatives from Huntingon Kokomo South Bend Elkhart Mexico Wabash North Manchester and Michigan attending. Officers elected were Jopshua Armey president and Mrs Isaac Armey secretary treasurer. The group planned to meet again in early August at the same park.
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Myrtle-Glenn Park
Armey
Huntington
Kokomo
South Bend
Elkhart
Mexico
Wabash
North Manchester
Michigan
Epworth Eaton Earl Haney Visits Old Home Town
Earl Haney of Mountpelier Ohio arrives Tuesday for a visit with the Hiram Haney and Jack Burt families. His wife and daughter join him after weeks away. Haney is trainmaster of the Wa besh road with Montpelier headquarters and this marks his first return to his old home town in a year, enjoying reconnecting with boyhood friends.
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Earl Haney
Mountpelier
Ohio
Hiram Haney
Jack Burt
Mr. Haney
Wabesh Road
Montpelier
Tgguis
Local youths called to Warsaw for examination
Several young men from this locality were summoned to Warsaw on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday for conscription examination. Roscoe Ladd of Chicago and Rupert Davis of Indianapolis visiting their grandmother Mrs Paulus were among those called Tuesday.
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Warsaw
Roscoe Ladd
Chicago
Rupert Davis
Indianapolis
Paulus
Proud Parents Welcome Baby Girl Mary Martha
Mr and Mrs Pressie Drudge of southeast of town are proud parents after the birth of their daughter Mary Martha last Saturday.
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Pressie Drudge
Mary Martha
Back-To-School Time Timed for Children
The piece notes that the coming period marks the start of the school term for children, signaling preparations and routine changes as families ready for classes and daily schedules.
Drudge Couple Return To Town After Property Purchase
Mr and Mrs Bennie Drudge who recently moved to Alexandria plan to move back to this place and occupy the property they bought from C O Carter. The community welcomes them back noting that those who leave often return.
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Bennie Druudge
Alexandria
C. O. Carter
Mrs. Drudge
Snyder Joins Buick Plant In Flint For Short Term
Garret Snyder of Flint, the son of Mr and Mrs Rufus Snyder, left home Monday to work at the Buick auto works in Flint. He plans a few months’ employment before moving to Chicago to attend school.
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Garret Snyder
Rufus Snyder
Flint
Michigan
Buick Auto Works
Chicago
Trustees Monroe Paulus and A J Hill Attend Warsaw Meeting
Trustees Monroe Paulus and A J Hill attended the regular monthly meeting of the county board of education in Warsaw on Monday.
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Monroe Paulus
A. J
Hill
Warsaw
County Board of Education
Frye Family Returns From Colorado visit
R. M. Frye and his family came home Monday after a two week stay in Colorado prompted by the serious illness of his father. The elderly gentleman showed notable improvement upon their return.
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R. M. Frye
Colorado
Civil War Veteran Visits Marion From Past Years
Jacob Guimer of the Marion soldiers home arrived late last week to view the Haney hotel. The veteran is described as a very kind gentleman who enjoys returning to the old town and has visited before.
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Jacob Guimer
Marion Soldiers
Able to Come to Town After Foot Wound
Clarence Brill received a severe wound to the bottom of his right foot while wading in Yellow Lake a couple of weeks ago. He has been hobbling about town on crutches and is expected to return to his duties at the Gresso store next week.
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Clarence Brill
Yellow Lake
Gresso
Home From Gary to Take Position at Wabash
Paul Snyder resigns from Gary job and returns home. He will lead the cream station at Wabash for Mr Braude, directing cream to be shipped to the local creamery.
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Gary
Wabash
Paul Snyder
Mr. Braude
Camp Near Warsaw Hosts Co H 1 N G For Camp
Deverlle Underhill and Co H 1 N G went to a camp near Warsaw on Sunday then to golf links near Winona for a week or more. They will move to Ft Harrison Indianapolis. Co H has 22 large tents for enlisted men and four smaller tents for officers.
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Deverlle Underhill
Warsaw
Co H
Winona
Ft Harrison
Indianapolis
Abe Martin Criticizes Faction for Chewing Navy Over War
The columnist Abe Martin voices frustration that many people in the war effort contribute little beyond idle chatter and chewing tobacco, urging more active help in the conflict effort.
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Abe Martin
Haint
Navy
1000 Hens Offered For Sale By Local Poultry Firm
Owing to high building costs the plant will not expand and will sell 1000 to 1200 of its choicest hens. Pure blood heavy laying white Leghorns yearlings $1.25 and two-year olds $1.00. Last year’s buyers report satisfaction. stock likely to sell quickly. Call soon to view.
Many Gatherings Unions To Be Held In August
Several family reunions are planned in the area this month. The Hill reunion will occur at Myrtle-Glenn park on August 23. The Lowman family holds its annual reunion on August 15 at Myrtle-Glenn park. Howard and Larue families meet on August 2 at Lukens Lake, south of town, in a second joint gathering.
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Myrtle-Glenn Park
Big
Lowman
Howard
Larue
Lukens Lake
Newton County Residents Hold Annual Reunion at Myrtle Glen Park
Newton county residents plan the annual reunion at Myrtle Glen Park on September 1. Last year over 100 attended and organizers aim to double attendance this year.
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Newton County
Myrtle-Glen Park
Nelson Jontz Rittenhouse Families Plan Fourteenth Reunion
The Nelson, Jontz and Rittenhouse families announce their fourteenth annual reunion set for Thursday August 16 at Myrtle-Glenn park. Officials expect strong turnout and aim to boost attendance this year with a cordial gathering and fellowship.
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Ilies
Myrtle-Glenn Park
Rickel and Moyer Families Plan Eleventh Reunion
The Rickel and Moyer families will hold their eleventh annual reunion on the Reason Rickel farm east bank of Beaver Dam Lake on Thursday August 23. Hundreds are expected if weather stays favorable.
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Rickel
Moyer
Beaver Dam Lake
Rickel Farm
Mrs Alma Lapp Stricken in Racine Visit
Mrs Alma Lapp of Racine Wisconsin who has been visiting her brother C A Pearson and wife was taken quite sick Wednesday evening. She was much improved at the latest report.
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Alma Lapp
Racine
Wisconsin
C. A. Pearson
Public Sale Announced by Mary Rhoades at Residence
The undersigned will sell at public sale at my residence just south of the Big Four station on Friday afternoon August 10 1917 at 2:00 pm. Household and kitchen furniture including beds tables chairs rockers stoves garden tools and other items will be offered with usual terms. Mary Rhoades
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Big Four Station
Mary Rhoades
Germantown Notes on Oats Harvest and Local Visits
Oats harvest is nearly done with favorable showers delaying wheat threshing. Pat Sands, A. J. Parker, and others were seen on local streets and visiting neighbors Monday. Rev and Mrs Richhart visited the B F Hill home Sunday. Clarence Bloom and Albert Montel called at the Clink home Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Charles Warren of Birmingham, Alabama, are visiting their uncle J W Clink and family for a few days.
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Clarence Bloom
Albert Montel
Clink
Charles Warren
Birmingham
Alabama
J. W. Clink
Owe a Community The Debt We Pay to Our Future
A reflective piece argues wealth depends on environment and communal support. It urges individuals to acknowledge community debt to society and to contribute to roads schools churches and local projects. It frames repayment as passing benefits to future generations and children.
Not Backward to Welcome Visitors at Our Office
The editorial asks readers to bring in news without embarrassment and notes the paper must hire reporters to gather matters. It contrasts daily papers needing paid staff with weeklies often lacking salaried reporters while inviting reader submissions.
Mr and Mrs Rager Doing Nicely After Hospital Op
A July 28 operation in Grand Rapids left M. M. Rager recovering well. Mrs Rager followed days later with a similar recovery and both are progressing speedily in the hospital.
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Mrs
M. M. Rager
Grand Rapids
Bennie Drudge Purchases Carter Residence in Alexandria
Carter property change shows Bennie Drudge arriving from Alexandria on Sunday and completing a deal Monday to purchase the Charles Carter residence at the corner of High and Sycamore streets with possession due in about two weeks.
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Bennie Drudge
Alexandria
Charles Carter
Corner High
Sycamore Streets
Oldfather Couple Heads to Dayton Reunion
H L Oldfather and his wife began a morning drive to Dayton Ohio to attend the Oldfather family annual reunion.
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H.L. Oldfather
Dayton
Ohio
Oldfather
Underhill Family Accompanies Son to Warsaw for Service
Mr and Mrs L D Underhill and daughter Phyllis with Mrs C A Pearson accompanied Deverlle Underhill to Warsaw Sunday as he reported for service in Co H which he joined weeks ago.
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L. D. Underhill
Phyllis
C. A. Pearson
Deverlle Underhill
Warsaw
Co. H
Michigan brothers Lon Pearson and C. A. Pearson visit
From Michigan Lon Pearson and his brother C. A. Pearson and Mrs. Walker of Edwardsburg were guests at the Pearson home last Thursday and Friday. The two gentlemen are brothers.
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Lon Pearson
Walker
Edwardsburg
Michigan
C. A
Embroidery Club Held at Mrs E M Funk Home
Last Friday afternoon members of the embroidery club were entertained at the Mrs E M Funk home. The event hosted by Mrs Funk featured a social gathering with needlework and conversation among club members.
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Embroidery Club
Missionary Meeting Held At Kern Home Last Thursday
A missionary meeting took place at the Kern home last Thursday afternoon, gathering attendees for discussion and fellowship.
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Kern
Camping at Yellow Creek Lake Two-Week Family Trip
Saturday evening the J. C. Hay family camped for two weeks at Yellow Creek lake with Miss Angela Tyler and Miss Dorothy Meek of Tiosa joining the excursion.
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J. C. Hay
Angela Tyler
Dorothy Meek
Tiosa
Yellow Creek Lake
Preacher to Speak Sunday Evening at Franklin Church
Rev. Alvin Ashelman of Churu busco will preach at the Franklin church three miles west of town on Sunday evening. The message is expected to draw local residents to the rural church setting.
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Alvin Ashelman
Churubusco
Franklin Church
Boys Are in The Army For Uncle Sam
Mrs. J. H. Haney reports Everett Vangilder an Army recruit now a veterinary for Co. F at Fort Leavenworth. He owns a horse and saddle, can ride, jump trenches and fences, and served as orderly for the Fort’s commander. Also, Orville Nagle in San Diego airs mumps recovery while aboard U S S San Diego, a first class cruiser with about eleven hundred men and flagship status in the Pacific fleet.
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J. H. Haney
Clarence Vangilder
Peru
Everett
Uncle Sam
Co. F
Fort Leavenworth
Haney
Orville Nagle
San Diego
California
U. S
U.S.S. San Diego
Pacific Fleet
Kosciusko County Raises 45 Percent More for Red Cross War Fund
The Kosciusko County Red Cross finance committee reports a total subscription that exceeds the $10,500 base by $4,708.13, about 45 percent over the allotted quota. Jas. R. Frazer, Warsaw chairman, commends township committees for hard work and notes some card shifts may cause small variances.
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Kosciuske County
Red Cross
James R. Frazer
Warsaw
Kosciusko County
Jas. R. Frazer
Women in Overalls Challenge Returning Gender Roles
With women taking the places and overalls of men, it will be hard to get them back into the tyranny of skirts. The voice reflects concern over shifting gender norms and attire expectations.
Threshing yield reported at Charley Carter farm
Good yield noted at the Charley Carter farm east of town on Wednesday. Threshed 331 bushels of rye from ten acres, an unusually strong average for the area.
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Charley Carter
Clyde Budd Ill at Home of the Fittons
Clyde Budd, long time resident with Mr and Mrs John Fitton, has been taken quite sick at their home for a number of years. The report notes the illness and residence details with cautious phrasing.
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Clyde Budd
John Fitton
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Jopshua Armey
Wabash—Pres
Isaac Armey
Mexcco
Treas
Nelson-Jontz-Rittenhouse
Germantown
Pat Sands
A. J. Parker
Rev
Mrs. Richhart
B. F. Hill Home
Carter Property
Son
Mazda
M. E
Yellow Creek
Indiana
Silver Lake
Ind
Red Cross Special War Fund
Jackson
Monroe
Washington
Tippecanoe
Turkey Creek
Van
Buren
Plain
Wayne
Clay Lake
Seward
Franklin & Harrison
Etna
Prairie
Scott
Jefferson
Farnig T
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