Weathered fragments and village social notes recount a community gathering
A scattered OCR fragment describes a social event with music outdoor games and thanks to a host Misses Lau ra agiarham Martha York and others. It lists attendees and dinners with neighbors, a funeral, church and school activities, and hints at a upcoming event and prize questions at a bake sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Agiarham
Martha York
Ruby J
Kessie Thomson
Louise Sarabel Medsker
Mardle Coussorg
Georgia Ransford
Boot
Obii
Closing day of two area school sessions observed
Reverend William Watkins led his regular appointment Sunday morning as the two schools closed after a successful term taught by Reverend Timmerman. Miss Dagley still has three weeks due to illness, while parents brought abundant baskets of country fare. A stormy day did not dampen the school dinner and program of songs dialogues and recitations, with Charley Jackson’s class at the Smedley schoolhouse also closing Saturday with a large meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eshoaad
Rey Timmerman
Dagley
Schusts
Schoors United
Charley Jackson
Smedley
Community Notes From The Week In A Small Town
The article records local movements and events. Mrs. Jane West’s family celebrated her sixty eighth birthday on Saturday. Several residents moved residences including Albert Hines to Smokey Row, Claud Bedwell to Martha Fry’s farm, Win Pickett to Muartie Medley’s property, and Floyd Townsley to the Nelson Padgett property after repairs. A minor disturbance occurred among widows when a bachelor from a nearby town arrived by interurban. Ray Easter visited Charley Jackson to attend his last school day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane West
Albert Hines
Pearl Isberl
Smokey Row
Claud Bedwell
Martha Fry
Win Pickett
Muartie Medley
Floyd Townsley
Nelson Padgett
Clay
Owen County
Ray Easter
Farmersburg
Charley Jackson
Charley
Local notes recount visits and village happenings in Sullivan and surrounding areas
R., R. 1, FAIRBANKS, or. ¢. FE. Thompson moved to crowfordville Wednesday. B. Whitlock visited her brother, David Cushman at Danville, Ind., last week. Mrs. Will Gaston and children spent a few days visiting her daughter at Terre Haute. Elmer Trueblood served on the Sullivan grand jury. Miss Zeta Martin returned to Terre Haute after visiting home. Arbees Cushman and family of Graysville visited C. F. Whitlock. Will Gaston went to Terre Haute Friday. Mr. and Mrs. George Kersey hosted guests. Iva Munroe was guest of Warren Dickerson. Families shared meals with Ben Munroe and others. Oscar Kennett and Otto Miles hauled corn to West Union. Lisman and A. A. Drown transacted business in Sullivan. Dorothy Waidner visited Fern Schaffer. Water Schaffer and Terre Haute relatives visiting. Don Corder and family visited sister. Mrs. Osburn Irvin hosted relatives. Jack Summers in Sullivan. Cornes Clorx and Joe Irvin traveled to Michigan. St. Clair family visited. Mrs. Osburn Irvin spent weekend with parents. Wm. Corder and wife of Merom Station noted. Senior class play drew a large crowd. Farry Bolenbaugh and wife in Sullivan. Dinner with Val. Schlichter and others. Ed Newsome visited relatives. Arthur Brown's family in Sullivan. Pearl Newsome visited sister. Milo Dinksion of Sullivan in Merom. College expansion work and driveway change announced. Obsolete items and stray notes fill the column. The college workshop opened with new students. Paramount pictures now shown. Paramount praised for elevating cinema.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Thompson
Crowfordville
B. Whitlock
David Cushman
Danville
Ind
Will Gaston
Eva
Joy
Alexander
Murray DeBaun
Terre Hauze
Elmer Trueblood
Sullivan
Grand Jury
Zeta Martin
Terre Haute
Ben Munroe’s
Oscar Kennett
Otto Miles
West Union
New Lebanon
Lisman
A. A. Drown
Snuilivan
Dorothy Waidner
Fern Schaffer
Wate Schaffer
Don Corder
Osburn Irvin
Jack Summers
Cornes Clorx
Vhursday
Joe Irvin
Michi
Gan
Mary Dixon
Ed Newsome
Arthur Brown
Silirvan
Pearl Newsome
Maggie Mow
Milon Dinksion of
Mierom
Airy
Uae
Crowason
Metro
Gor
P. Peere
Mipnie
St. Clair
Sumner
Tlingis
Irs
C. Wy
Cooper
Coylipge
Aire
Uite Paine
Aye Epa
David Worthy
Pee Mero
Opel
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Corporation
Local Social Notes Highlight Shelburn Visits and Callers
Mrs James Thomas and Mrs W M McDonald visited in Shelburn Saturday night. Flora Thomas and Walter Stout called on Vera Ratliff Thursday night. von Stout visited P L Rat ly Friday night. Berman Howes traveled to Indianapolis for a short visit after staying with his brother in Mildred. Vere Ratliff Beulah Stout Mary Craig Daisy White Martha Craig attended Mildred Sunday school last Sunday. Atlas Helsten and Joe McAuley seen in vicinity last Sunday. James Thomas and Edward Scott called on Romane and William Rat lif Sunday. Harry Thomas Flora Ruth Thomas and Aretta Stout called on Edna Brown one night last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thomas
W. M. McDonald
Shelburn
Flora Thomas
Walter Stout
Vera Ratliff
von Stout
P. L. Ratly
Berman Howes
Mildred
Indianapolis
Vere Ratliff
Beulah Stout
Mary Craig
Daisy White
Martha Craig
Atlas Helsten
Joe McAuley
Edward Scott
Romane
William Katlif
Harry Thomas
Fl Ora
Ruth Thomas
Aretta Stout
Edna Brown
Bebuisi Ds
Poe
Peln- Tvs
Mirs Firossic
Sui
Miss Fatefield
Terre Haute
Mera
Plool
Paetiep
Daveliers
Vera
James
Vk Dee
Benen
Frmineh
Phorse Nirs
James Case
Tohn Stout
Whtich Press
Blanche
Alice Thomas
Sis
William
McDonald
Calvin York
Charles Kaynes
Leon
John Stout
Mary Gills
Sullivan
Frank DeBush
Terre Yaute
James R. Brown
Near Shelburn
Terre Laute
Francis Bailier Quimby Ratliff
Win
Ratliff
Flory
Thomas
Wre
Fox and hounds chase ends near Wyman Bluff in lively hunt
A noisy race unfolds with Old Sailor, Peggy, and Fox entangled in a chase across country roads near Gen Hurmer, Scott Hardware ads boost shop talk, and Old Ben cheers rise as Duroc and Bugsy buggy headlines mix with a Scott’s offer for scissors sharpening from April 3 to 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyman
Scott
Bill McQuillen
ExXa
Eteneh
Jap Budley
Bonner
Sorione
Denner
Grain grinders and curious demos headline local fair scene
A garbled account describes grinding demonstrations and crowd reactions at a rural fair setting. It references vendors, a crowd cheering, and mentions a dir roost and various scattered names, suggesting a lively but unclear sequence of events.
Union Christian College Notes Appears From Porterville Schedule
Regular appointment notes from Union Christian College describe students and staff at Porterville Illinois. references include teachers near stedenta and mentions of a literary society, decorating plans, and a campus event with participants invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meooal Bershes
Porterville
Illinois
Sanday
Can
Pawman
Stedenta
Afonday
W.os. Senford
Sullivan Salls
Moite Olsen
Coifese
Univista
Psd
Vished
Cramer Tae
Tate
Jasmine
Hr Oa
Halie
Meron
Social News Briefs From Terre Haute and Nearby
Local society notes recount visits and calls among families including Miss Fatefield in Terre Haute and Mrs. James Case with Mr Stout. Several women and children are mentioned visiting relatives, with many calls on Dr Charles Howes and Mrs John Stout noted. a baby girl was born Tuesday.
Calvary Revival Brings New Church Additions
Rev Adams led Mt Calvary revival with results of new church additions. Dave Johnson moved to John Huff farm. Rev Geo Huff of Sullivan and Mrs A L Creager visited Moe Story and family. Mel Creager and family visited G J Spencer. Will Brodie lost his house and contents in a Saturday night fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary
Teg Flattoes
Miss Vandill
Wills
Dave Johnson
John Huff
Aneyv Tee Fartuerly
Mt. Calvary
Adams
Rey. Geo. Huff
Sullvan, Sty
A. L. Creager Aftop
Moe Story
Mel Creager
Spencer
Will Brodie
Farnsworth
William L. Slinkard on legal business in transit
Prominent attorney and publisher William L. Slinkard was in the city Moh eay en route to Vincennes to conduct legal business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Slinkard
Bloonsfield Devigcrat
Moheay
Vincennes
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