Local society notes from Sunbury and nearby towns
Merom Ed Cooper family from Sunbury visited relatives and friends in the area. Miss Elizabeth Hatten and Mrs. Nancy Kelly were guests of the Gettingers. A Cliffs outing, a Rebekah play, and a junior music recital featuring The Three Bears operetta were reported. Frances Thompson played Goldilocks. The Christian church Missionary Society met with Mrs. Webb Milam and the Junior Missionary class met with Miss Lara Hawkins. Ralph Mitchell planned a Harvard summer and fall term. The Junior H. & Class of U. C. C. hosted a banquet for faculty. Several residents were mentioned with visits, illness, or social events through the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Cooper
Sunbury
Charles Vickery
Elizabeth Hatten
Nancy Kelly
Dan Gettinger
Mattie McKinsey
Ella Cooper
Don McKinsey
Ralph Mitchell
Cliffs
Graysville
Pearl Mitchell
Eaton, Nl
I. Mitchell
Rebekah Lodge
Fairbanks
Three Bears
Frances Thompson
Goldilocks
Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Webb Milam
Lara Hawkins
Swansa
Mass
C. B. Hersher
Mitchell
Harvard College
G. 2
Hammond
Nora Coppage and Sons
Richard Johnson
Tamiy
Zurilda Page
Ruth Gennett
Neji
Town Notes From Shelburn and Surrounding Areas
Mrs. Ed Snyder of Shelburn visited relatives this week. Funeral attendance by Mrs. Curtis Hopewell and son Curtis Jr at Danville Illinois. Clarence Barcus returned home. Oral Harris Ralph Branson and Olin Moore worked on a road near Terre Haute. Lysle Mitchell visited his father Doe Mitchell at Shelburn. Harry Spicher and wife of Farmersburg called on Otto Jewell. Floyd Taylor family attended wedding of Harold Clouse at Pimento and dinner at Gus Clouse’s in Terre Haute. Will Jewell and Barnett Jewell guests of West Jewell near Farmersburg. P T Lloyd of Farmersburg and Harry Allen and family attended Liberty church. Lois Richmond guest of Mabel and Wilma Hood. Hud Hill hosted Joe Hill and Elsie from Farmersburg, Claude Robbins and family, Lex Robbins near Dugger. Levi Jewell and son Barnett and Otto Jewell guests of Roy Jewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Snyder
Shelburn
Curtis Hopewell
Curtis, Jr
Danville
Ill
Clarence Barcus
Oral Harris
Ralph Branson
Olin Moore
Terre Haute
Lysle Mitchell
Doe Mitchell
Harry Spicher
Farmersburg
Otto Jewell
Floyd Taylor
Ray
Harold Clouse
Pimento
Gus Clouse
Will Jewell
Barnett Jewell
West Jewell
Farmershore
P. T. Lloyd
Harry Allen
Greencastle
Liberty
Lois Richmond
Mabel
Wilma Hood
Hud Hill
Joe Hill
Elsie
Claude Robbins
Lex Robbins
Near
Dugger
Levi Jewell
Barnett
Roy Jewell
Apars Pare i
Ed G. Carrithers
G. D. Scott
Joe R. Crowder
W. N. Thompson
E. M
St. Louis
American Medical Association
Henry Smith
Sullivan
John Flynn
Marco
Greene County
Dix Lumber Company
C. H. Stratton
Indianapolis
John C. Chaney
Richard Park
Worthington High School
James Knotts
R. F. Knotts
Bessie Knotts
Oscar Eaton
Lindley-Mellett
South Section Street
Bowling Green
John A. Mattix
Irene
Dave Rogers
Herman Lord
Phoenix
Arizona
Mattix
Dexter
Kansas
Mary Hale
City
Christian Church
Hoffman
Walter F. Wood
Elizabeth
Mary
Wood
Joshua Beasley
Scott Deming
New Crowder
Jean Boze
Lewis
Robert Crowder
J. R. Crowder
West Washington Street
Crowder
Paul Reid
Jack Bradley
Jack
L. A. Stewart
Lois Stewart
Alice Poynter
Sue Reid
H. Kck. Ross
Reid Ross
Betsy
Nev Crowder
Boze
W. R. Bennett
Milwaukee
Wis
Union Christian College
Bennett
Merom
Phillip Olson
Harry Olson
New York
Adolph Lorenz
Vienna
Ann Howard
W. F. Knotts
Mrs Banfield Visits Shelburn Family on Sunday
Mrs Banfield of Shelburn spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Arthur Banfield and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Banfield
Shelburn
Arthur Banfield
Local Notes From Big Springs And Nearby Areas
Big Springs Drue Thornton of Merom spent Friday and Saturday with Mable Nowlin. Will Watson and family visited Hymera Sunday. Mrs Hallie Harrison went to Cynthia Saturday. Pentpa Bart spent the week with relatives in Bicknell. Friends plan a dinner for Mrs Harrison and Irma Pounds at Mrs T J Mann's Friday before they depart for California. Sunday school members attended the S S convention at Graysville Sunday afternoon. Will Burke owns a tractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drue Thornton
Merom
Mable Nowlin
Will Watson
Hymera
Hallie
Harrison
Cynthiana
Bicknell
Irma Pounds
T. J. Mann
California
S. S
Graysville
Will Burke
Turman Township Sunday School Annual Meeting Report
The Turman Township Sunday School Association held its annual meeting at the school building with a forenoon union Sunday school and a basket dinner. Hon. A. G. McNabb of Sullivan spoke in the afternoon after a short program by the township schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KKK
Claude Thompson
Terre Haute
Turman Township Sunday School Association
Union
A. G. McNabb
Sullivan
Habriston
Bro. Johnson
Currens
Prairie Creek
Juanita Webb
Helen Phillips
Lois Shields
Marguerite Cushman
Irma Yager
Francis Whitlock
Mervin Monk
Emory Thompson
Earl Monk
Local Visits and Travel Notables From Area Residents
Hosea Drake made a business trip to Terre Haute on Friday. John and Mrs. Thomas of West York Ill were guests at Wil Thomas on Sunday. Lucile Strain visits friends in Terre Haute. Mrs. M A Rose visited her sister Mary Pierce last week. Orville Taylor and children of West Union Ill were guests of C F Whitlock and family Sunday. Rev George Fuson conducted a regular appointment near West Union. Blanche Drake and Luther Whitlock of Terre Haute visited friends here Sunday. Lex Trueblood and family spent Saturday at Elmer Truebloods. J F Patton and wife visited daughter Ora Vaughn in Linton Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hosea Drake
Terre Haute
John Thomas
West York
Ill
Wil Thomas
Lucile Strain
M. A. Rose
Mary Pierce
Orville Taylor
West Union
C. F. Whitlock
George Fuson
Blanche Drake
Luther Whitlock
Lex Trueblood
Elmer Trueblood
Weather of a Week Report for Farmersharo County
Miss Glenn Yeager, cooperative weather observer, reports for the week ending May 21: days ranged from clear to cloudy with temperatures highs up to 75 and lows around 49 to 59. Rain measured .09 inches on May 17 and .69 inches on May 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersharo
Glenn Yeager
Co-Operative
Card of Thanks to Family and Friends
Acknowledges friends and relatives for kindness and sympathy during illness and death of husband and father. Thanks Rev A A Cohn for comfort, singers, pallbearers, and floral offerings. From Mrs Lizzie Brown and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Cohn
Lizzie Brown
Documental Vessel and Certificate of Registry Defined
A documental vessel carries official documents proving identity and rights in trade. When trading with foreign nations and engaging in whale fisheries, the document is termed a certificate of registry.
Notable Interactions and Moves Across Town
Residents travel for conventions and visits as local figures relocate. Mrs. Carter will reside on a Montana ranch near Helena. several doctors attend a St Louis AMA meeting. Henry Smith moves to Marco Greene County after selling a Sulivan grocery business. Local students and officials engage in ceremonies and travels across Indianapolis, Bowling Green, and Merom with multiple family connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Carter
Helena
Montana
Mr. Carter
Carter
Mabel Daugherty
Harrison Burton
Dairy house design standards for sanitary milk production
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture, the bulletin outlines sanitary dairy house principles, flooring, ventilation, and drainage. It promotes concrete or brick structures with proper lighting and water supplies, and notes state regulations and plans in Farmers' Bulletin 1214. Copies and blueprints are available from USDA divisions in Washington, D. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Farmers
Dairy Division
O of Agriculture
Division of Agricultural Engineering
Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Memorial Day Post Office Hours Notice
Memorial Day legal holiday affects Sullivan post office opening hours next Tuesday May 30 from 7 to 9 A M. No money order or carrier service. Mail will be dispatched as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice
Sullivan Post Office
Soybean Straw Superior Roughage For Dairy Cows
Tennessee station tests soybean straw versus corn stover as roughage in dairy cow rations. Soybean straw produced more milk and butter fat at lower cost, with less milk fat loss than corn stover. Concludes soybean straw is a valuable roughage addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Corn Stover
Protect Young Fruit Trees From Mice
Advice to guard young fruit trees by placing wire screens around trunks and trampling snow to deter mice. Mice burrow in grass and refuse under the snow to gnaw bark, so shielding and snow cover management helps prevent damage.
Interesting Lectures at Union Christian College Merom
A trio of lectures began Tuesday evening at Union Christian College Merom delivered by Dr Carlisle Summerbell, a college alumnus and descendant of the institution’s founders. On Thursday night William Rainey Bennett, class of 1893, will give a popular lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. C. College
Union Christian College
Merom
Carlisle Summerbell
J. J. Summerbell
N. Summerbell
William Rainey Bennett
Kingsley Memorial Service Planned by Fairbanks Legion
The Fairbanks American Legion Post will hold a memorial service at Kingsley Memorial Church next Sunday at 10 o'clock. Rev. Leslie L. Johnson will preach and the Kingsley Quartet with the Sunday school orchestra will provide music. Veterans of the Civil War and the AEF are especially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsley
Fairbanks American Legion Post
Kingsley Memorial Church
Leslie L. Johnson
Businessmen to Aid City Park Camping Site Work
City businessmen are urged to meet Friday at 1 30 p m with rakes and tools to work on the camping area in the city park designated for automobile tourists.
Origin of Patagonia Name Traced to Footprints and Terraces
The term Patagonia refers to regions Rio Negro Chubut and Santa Cruz in Argentina, once used for the entire southern South America. Its name may derive from the Spanish pata gon meaning large foot or from the Quichua patacuna meaning terraces, reflecting explorers footprints or landscape features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patagonia
Rio Negro
Chubut
Santa Cruz
Argentina
South America
Dams and the Nile cited as Britain’s flood defense
The passage praises British dam and drainage works as a safeguard for Egypt and its Nile floods. It contrasts historic water shortages and floods with colonial modernization, noting how dams transformed the risk by providing reliable irrigation and flood control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nile
Egypt
Allah
Britain
Buffalo Milk Rich in Butter Fat
The Asiatic buffalo is a very valuable animal with milk containing three and a half times as much butter fat as cow milk.
Ravages by Rats In Economics and Health
Rat damage costs U S about 200 million dollars yearly with prior UK estimates near 70 million. As plague carriers rats are linked to vast human losses, surpassing wars in history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
United Kingdom
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Rankin, Ills
Murray Cutler
Frank B. Dudley
Chicago
Eliza Dudley
Guy M. Briggs
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Aero Pussy Cat
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