Merom Social News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Esther Moore of Graysville was in the city Sunday. Tom White and wife of LaMotte Prairie visited family this week. Mrs Setzer entertained a nephew from Oaktown last week. Rev Sprague preached at the M E church Thursday evening. Frank Pogue of Xenia made a business call Friday. Rev Hershey returned from Danville Monday. Rev Rowe preached at Trimble Sr Sunday. Township examination was well attended Saturday. Born to Mr and Mrs Wm Houpt a son Sunday. Mr and Mrs Musgrave visited Sullivan Friday. Mr and Mrs Bowers stopped in Merom Tuesday en route to the north. Wm Thornton and wife and Mrs Alice Boone were Sullivan visitors Saturday. Mrs Leola Newlin hosted a social Thursday evening with a four course luncheon. Charley Napier of Terre Haute was here Sunday. Mr Warner of Graysville visited Sunday. Laura Wright of Palestine visited her sister early in the week. Prof Hatten attended Grandmother Lillie’s funeral at Sullivan Sunday. Mrs Rena Wood funeral and interment at Mann cemetery Monday. Prof Hatten to spend vacation in Terre Haute. Grandmother Minter improving. James A Shaw to depart for Annapolis Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Setzer
Oaktown
Sprague
Owen County
M. E. Church
Frank Pogue
Xenia
Ills
Our City
Hershey
Danville
Rev. Rowe
Trimble, Sr
Wm. Houpt
Charley Napier
Terre Haute
Mr. Warner
Graysville
Laura Wright
Palestine
Prof. Hatten
Lillie
Sullivan
Rebecca Cox
Bowen
Glenn Frakes
Myrtle Thompson
Ida Reed
Clarence Whitlock
Staffordshire
Prof. Fleming
Steve Anderson
J. C. Gross
San Antonio
Texas
Cus Chowning
Scott City
Harvey Stevens
Near Burchard
E. C. Pogue
Daisy Shields
William Johnson
J. R. Johnson
Emory Johnson
Fairbanks
Bethany Sunday Sermon Draws Several Listeners
Rev Deany preached at Bethany on Sunday with several attendees present. Miss Maggie Lismar of Carlisle visited Joseph Trimble, and Miss Ola McCammon called on Miss Ren Jones. Various local residents traveled to Carlisle Sullivan Oaktown and Sullivan for visits and business Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deany
Maggie Lismar
Carlisle
Joseph Trimble
Ola McCammon
Ren« Jones
First Bottle Free for Dr Carlstedt’s German Liver Powder
A newspaper offer promotes Dr Carlstedt's German Liver Powder claiming it cures liver and kidney complaints. It guarantees a 26 cent bottle free to try and urges prompt action from readers to receive the trial bottle.
German Liver Powder Promises Relief for Many Cases
An advertisement claims Dr. Carlstedt's German Liver Powder has relieved thousands of hopeless cases and invites distant buyers to mail orders through the American Pharmaceutical Co. of Evansville Indiana. It notes not to send children and lists Joe K. Smock as a seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Pharmacal Co
Evansville
Ind
Joe K. Smock
Breakfast for School Children Program Expands
In large German cities many children must start school at 8 in winter and 7 in summer without adequate breakfast. Efforts have been made to fix a number of places to provide the necessary food for those in need.
Liquid Air Industry Expands in Germany
Liquid air production for scientific and technical use has grown substantially in Germany, signaling a rising industrial niche. The development reflects broader advances in physics and engineering, with laboratories and manufacturers expanding capacity and research applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Local notes from Fairbanks and vicinity reflect social visits and school exams
Multiple residents including Owen Kissner John Pittman Arch Kissner and families are listed with visits in Sullivan Farmersburg and nearby towns. A township exam at the school house saw twenty five pupils writing with fifteen eighth graders. Teachers and officials encourage seventh graders to participate and anticipate a larger graduating class for the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleming
Park
Graysville Notices Move, Visits and Local Changes
Chas Huff moved to the Hannah Alsop place north of Merom. Misses Cora Sims and Elsie Pugh of New Lebanon visited Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Parr. John York and Bert Hawkee added to Trustee Collier’s house. Mrs. Thomas Pogue is ill. Cal Parr to Merom and H V Crapo to vacated house. A large township exam class wrote last Saturday. Byron Feree and wife visited. Vacation begins. boy and worm theme noted. Luther Yager to enter Hymera mines. Sylvia St Clair from Uplane visited. Wm Lester moved to river bottom. John McNaughton called on Ruth Burton. Sivers attended service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Huff
Hannah Alsop
Merom
Will Benefield
James Woner
Cora Sims
Elsie Pugh
New Lebanon
Thomas Parr
John York
Bert Hawkee
O. T. Collier
Thomas Pogue
W. N. Thompson
Durham
Cal Parr
H. V. Crapo
Geo. Bicknell
Luther Yager
Hymera
Ea Sylvia St. Clair
Uplane
Ind
Wm. R. Lester
River Bottom
John McNaughton
Ruth Burton
Benson Chapel News Roundup in Sullivan Area
George Benson hauling lumber to Sullivan. Claude Stewart quits school. Miss Genn Nesbit teaches at No 4 and visited Mrs. Kate Shields. Chauncey Trueblood hosted a party with Lillie and Lillous Harding. Several residents, including Ellery Hayden, Noah Breedove, Rube Thompson, and Mrs. Kate Shields, were seen in Sullivan or visiting Farmersburg and Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Stewart
Genn Nesbit
No. 4
Kate Shields
Mr. Trueblood
Lillie
Lillous Harding
Chauncey Trueblood
Enoch Banister
Sullivan
Murray Shields
Andy Trueblood
Ellery Hayden and Son
Rube Thompson
Secretary Shaw Plans Western Public Speaking Tour
Secretary Shaw plans a Western trip visiting the Pacific coast including San Francisco and Puget Sound, then south to Los Angeles. He expects to make a few speeches but insists the tour is not political.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Puget Sound
Los Angeles
American wholesale textile houses plan annual bargain sales
German Leip sic wholesale textile firms announce planned bargain sale days. Officials state the sales will occur on set dates each year to promote orders and clear stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leipsic
Germany
TAR WATER. Local social visiting highlights
Minor Plew and wife visited Willis Plew and wife Sunday. Jesse Arnett of Graysville spent weekend with Chas. Wilson. Etta Sadie and Ora Lovelace hosted visitors Sunday. Mrs. J. H. McClure and Grace spent Monday at Terre Haute. Artie Plew visiting near Palmer's Prairie. Mae Sparks returned from Terre Haute to summer home. Murray Conner visited Ora Lovelace Saturday night. Many residents attended the basketball game in Graysville Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minor Plew
Willis Plew
Jesse Arnett
Graysville
Chas. Wilson
Etta
Sadie
Ora Lovelace
Shelburn
J. H. McClure
Grace
Terre Haute
Artie Plew
Palmer’s Prairie
Mae Sparks
Murray Conner
Hymera Briefs Note Local Arrivals and Church Plan
Prof J H Stahl visited Terre Haute Friday. Will Britton of North Western Veterinary College Chicago is at home Banis and Floy McAnally visit brother P R McAnally at Moore s Hill. Beulah Bailey and Oscar LaCell married last Wednesday at bride s home Rev J F Fowler officiated. Margaret Sims of Riley visited Hymera. John Keen attended Flem Keen s funeral at Cass. Hymera will soon have a new United Brethren church a concrete 60 by 100 feet structure marking a notable town improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Stahl
Terre Haute
Will Britton
North Western Veterinary College
Chicago
Banis
Floy McAnally
P. R. McAnally
Moore’s Hill
Beulah Bailey
Oscar LaCell
J. F. Fowler
Margaret Sims
Riley
Hymera
John Keen
Flem Keen
Cass
Indian Prairie Community News Highlights
Grandpa Little died at home after illness. Funeral held Tuesday morning. Visits noted include Lilly Shake from Carlisle at Ed Douthitt’s, Mabel Payne at Bethany church, and Grover Howard at Bethany. Mary Taylor and Lizzie Wilson family visits. township exam at Pleasantville. Young People’s meeting resumes after bad weather. James Payne and wife visiting Cass township relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandpa Little
Lilly Shake
Carlisle
Ed Douthitt
Mabel
Eunice Payne
Bessie McCammon
Bethany
James Payne
Cass Township
Grover Howard
Albert Booker
Bookertown
Dosia Brewer
Dugger
I. J. Brewers
Mary Taylor
Pleasantville
George Collier
George Jones
Taylor
Laura
Ollie Bishop
Also Mentioned on This Page
Esther Moore
Tom White
LaMotte Prairie
Wm. Thornton
Alice Boone
Leola Newlin
Rena Wood
Mann Cemetery
Minter
James A. Shaw
Annapolis, Md
Dr. Carlstedt
Owen Kissner
John Pittman
Farmersburg
Arch Kissner
Claud Phillips
George Wilson
Steve Johnson
Tilghman Johnson
James Johnson
James Scott
Vernie Anderson
Olive Riggs
O. C. Brewer
Marion Kirkham
Addison Drake
Sarah Johnson
O. C. Brewer and Family
Gus Clouse
Luther Newlin
Prairie Creek
D. J. Dilley
Byron Feree
Dr. Thixtun
J. D. Ransford
Geo. Pitser
Swalls
Benson Chapel
George Benson
Noah Breedove
Maude Trueblood
Chauncey
Lizzie Osborne
Eli Dix
Kate Thompson
Bert Stark
U. B
Kuh, Nathan & Fischer Co
M. Douthitt
South Side Clothier
Sullivan, Indiana
Moline Plow Co
North Side
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