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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1918
Page
5
Community call to action to boost stamp purchases in Sullivan County Indiana as residents are urged to participate and support national efforts. Local organizers promise assistance in acquiring stamps and promoting the campaign.
Ter reh a ute residents attend church meetings visit relatives and report social events. Rev Minter skips his MIS church service. Roy Pound and Allison Pittman drive to Paris HI and bring home three registered Short Horn heifers bought earlier. Marion Downs of Shelburn visits. Mrs Clara Scott and Mrs Vera Stranahan visit Margaret Albee. Regular Baptist church meetings occur. Calvin Hussel dies of tuberculosis and is buried at Pogue cemetery. Families adjust to loss and war meeting draws crowds. carbolic acid incident leaves Mar sons Drake briefly serious. Public notices record school closure due to Calvin Russell’s death and Clinton Johnson adds a summer kitchen and porch. Verna Hunt plans future fishing business after high school graduation.
A group of students and faculty gathered in Sullivan last Saturday while Pres C B Hershey traveled to Trimble Illinois Sunday evening to speak for the college. Marian Jones secretary of the Indiana University YWCA visited the college YWCA Monday afternoon and evening. Every feature of the war confer- continues.
Capt Blake of the English army spoke at the college about trench warfare and the war situation. Capt Richard Park also addressed students urging preparation for life and support for Defiance College. An offering including cash and pledges reached 162 dollars. Miss Adelia Wilson, longtime Defiance College faculty and former dean of women, was buried at Merom after eighteen years on the faculty. Funeral rites were led by Dean Enders with other former faculty attending.
Claim of 39 years use by mothers for feverishness bad stomach teething disorders and bowel regulation with worm remedy notes. Sold by all druggists 25 cents sample free Mother Gray Co LeRoy New York.
Edgar Strain and family with Elsie Peacher attended a Graysville Sunday afternoon patriotic meeting. Mrs Dode Cochran of Flat Rock Ill visits daughter Mrs Carl Lester. Harold Johnson traveled to Farmersburg Friday. Rev George Fuson went to West York TL Monday for a funeral. Mrs Tina Wansford funeral held at Drake Church Monday at 1 PM with a choir including Mrs Fred Wernz and others.
Wall's Catarrh Medicine is taken internally to affect the blood and mucous surfaces. The product claims the best physicians endorse it and combines tonics with blood purifiers. Send for testimonials. Toledo, Ohio makers advertise through druggists earning 5 cents. Hall's Family Pills are also sold for constipation.
A war conference at the auditorium drew the largest crowd ever, with stirring addresses and music that stirred patriotism. Memorials and local events filled the week as residents attended swine sales, service flag dedication, and a Friday lecture by Mr Landon impersonator.
Oats sowing is nearly done in the locality. Several residents moved to farms or purchased autos. A horse was lost last week. Preaching at Mt Calvary next Sunday. A patriotic meeting drew a large crowd in Graysville. Local visits included Graham, Robbins, and Creager households.
The Sullivan County Better Farming Association to hold a Friday night meeting at 7 30 in the court room at the court house. Purdue officials Mr D My ers and Mr Fry will help organize the year work and urge all farmers to attend.
Miss Dolio Pittman spent Wednesday with Miss Blanche Downs. Mrs. William Jewell visited Mrs. Hamit Boone on Wednesday. Miss Geneva Barcus stayed with Mrs. John May of Shelburn Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs. William Bennett and son Paul visited her mother Mrs. Lias Denny of Farmersburg Friday. Blanche Downs called on Hermma Jewell Thursday then Mr. and Mrs Floyd Taylor and son Ray visited the Steves Clarke Sunday. Oral Harris and son Malcolm were guests of Ed Harris Thursday. William Jewell visited Terre Haute Saturday. Mrs. William Pittman called on Mrs. Nora Bennett Monday afternoon. Lola Cochran and Mrs. Obrey Plew called on Miss Barcus Sunday evening.
David Bedwell purchases a new farm tractor at Mt Calvary, signaling upgrades for his agricultural operations. The purchase marks a notable equipment addition for the local farming community.
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