Local notices and social items from Indianapolis area
Miss Eva Humphreys returns to Indianapolis after visiting her parents. Clem Dickey of Midland visits friends Thursday and Friday. James Willis dies Thursday and is buried Friday at Calvary. he leaves a wife and four children. Will Crawford returns to Boonville after visiting relatives. Mrs. Sarah E. Shepard and Mr. William Miller marry quietly last week. The Rebekahs host supper next Saturday with an arranged program. Young people talk of staging a play titled Jedediah Judkins. past home talents were praised. Prospects of ten new houses to be erected this fall by one man. Al Smith sold a blind bird dog to Mr. Barrett of Shoals for a slot machine and five dollars. dog arrived safely but was killed after escaping the crate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem Dickey
Midland
James Willis
Calvary
al. Smith
Local Notes and Movements Displaying Community Activity
Mrs Rockeberry shows improvement after illness as coal mines stay busy meeting demand. Mr Bough travels to Evansville for Federal Court appearance. Mr Aldo Hindman relocates to new business. J S Anderson and Mr and Mrs Frank Spencer travel to Indianapolis for K P meeting. Major Collins of Brazil visits to oversee coal interests. Della Sisson moves to Bloomington to attend Indiana University. Sunday School at M E church elects Dr Shepherd Superintendent and Mr Nannye Assistant. Trustee Howard conducts Sullivan business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bough
Evansville
Della Sisson
Bloomington
Indiana University
M. E. Church
Shepherd
Nannye
Prairie Creek Community Notes and Canning Factory Closure
The canning factory closed after a busy season, employing about 40 workers daily and filling roughly 5000 cans. Township Teachers' Institute was held with full attendance and a complete program. Rev. Daugherty returned from Plainville to resume duties. Social gathering honored Mr. and Mrs. Hunt before their departure for Terre Haute. Profs Payne and Ford led nature outings for pupils. James Cruzan may buy Wilkerson property with shop and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Ford
Terre Haute
Foraker
A. C. Payne
James Cruzan
Wilkerson
Merom Musings Chronicle Local Visits and A Nuptial Occasion
Charley Vandamant of Sumner Illinois visited with friends this week. Miss Tressa Reynolds and Miss Anna Wilson were in the area for various errands and a funeral. Eldo Rockenfield and Maude Burke wed at the home of President Aldrich on Oct 4 and plan to move to Amboy. Mentions guests from Danville Arkansas and Charlottsville Indiana. Local church events include a Sunday sermon by Rev F W Day and a Sunday school note change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldrich
Eldo Rockenfield
Maude Burke
Amboy
Pleasantville Preaches Opening Sermon of Conference Year
Rev J B Johnson preached the first sermon of the conference year. Mr T N McClung and daughter Elis are in Washington DC attending the National Encampment of the G A R. Dr R C Shepherd went to Free landsville Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Johnson
T.N. McClung
Elis
Washington, D.C
HYMERA Happenings and Weekend Visits
Mrs Cass Stroud visits relatives at Wheatland Willis Clark and family visit Rev N F Denney and family at Lyons Rally Day set for October 19 at the Methodist Sunday school Bessa Link visits relatives at Terre Haute Nellie Barcus goes to Linton Henry Julian and daughter Clevia visit Lynville past week The little child of John Easter and wife was buried Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Clark
Rev. N.F. Denney
Lyons
Henry Julian
Clevia
Lynville
John Easter
Carlisle notes and visits fill early week
H E Speaker of Indianapolis visited home folks early in the week. W B Akin and wife Eilleen Bailey and Ed Curtner drove to Sullivan Monday. Mrs Homer Bailey and daughter Eilleen of Johnstown Pa are visiting W J Curtner's family. Fire destroyed the old Warner property Sunday night. Loss covered by insurance. No damage to other property. Mrs Keyes of Madison Ind is guest of her son Dr I J Keyes and will visit several weeks. Rev J S Washburn and family arrived from Fort Branch and settle in the M E parsonage. Mrs Mayme Ogle left Tuesday for the State Convention of W F M S at Bloomington Ind. Mrs W F Risinger and children came from Chicago last week to visit relatives. Mrs M A Markee visiting her brother at Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Speaker
Indianapolis
W.B. Akin
Eilleen Bailey
Ed. Curtner
Sullivan
Homer Bailey
Eilleen
Johnstown
W. J. Curtner
Warner
Keyes
Madison
Ind
I. J. Keyes
Palmers Prairie News Brief Highlights Local Movements
Mr Willis and son from Carlisle visited the area for a day. Ed Coon and J W Leach with families plan to move to Nebraska for their future home Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Case and Miss Inez plus Clell Davidson and Ethel Hughes attended the show at Sullivan Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Coon
J. W. Leach
Nebraska
Mrs. Case
Inez
Clell Davidson
Ethel Hughes
Sullivan
Market Report Prevails Prices for Grain and Livestock
Indianapolis and regional markets show wheat at 68 cents for No 2 red, corn steady at 53 cents, oats 28.14 cents, cattle slow at 33.60 to 7.50, hogs steady around 6.76, sheep 2.80, lambs 8.40, with Chicago and Louisville and Cincinnati figures for grain and livestock across the board. Cash markets close with wheat 70 cents, corn 6, oats 30, pork 17 dollars, lard 10.25, ribs 11.40. other cities report steady cattle, hogs, and sheep prices, varied by grade and week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Csccenece Nii
Baden
Arstenen Care Fastticaep
Louisville
Cincinnati
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dugger
Eva Humphreys
Will Crawford
Boonville
Sarah E. Shepard
William Miller
Rebekahs
Jeddediah Judkins
Rieks
Peo
Aldo Hindman
J. S. Anderson
Frank Spencer
K. of P
Major Collins
Brazil
Howard
Prairie Creek
Township Teachers’ Institute
Rev. Daugherty
Plainville
Mugg
the Baptist Church
Geo. Inman
Lide Denney
Farmersburg
Maranda Wilson
Josie King
Mrs. Fannie King
Will Hume
Fairbanks Schools
Institute
Payne
Ford
Zadee Hunt
Merom Musings
Charley Vandamant
Sumner, IL
Miss Tressa Reynolds
Our City
Rockenfield
Frank
Dale Murdock
Albert Atkinson and
Wife
Merom Station
Anna Wilson
Newton, Ill
Pres. Aldrich
Profs. Ward
Atkinson
Urs. Ward
Ars. Bennett
The
Christian Church
Norfolk
Elsie Pogue
Danville
Nurses Training School
Susan Parage
Charlottsville, Ind
Lara Shears
Mr. Moss
Robert White
Joam
S. S
New Lebanon
Edith Larr
Arkansas
F. W. Day
Hallen
Lawson
Hatten
Pleasantville
Hymera
Cass Stroud
Wheatland
Methodist Sunday School
Bessa
Terre Hauta
Nellie Barcus
Linton
Queen
Flor
Shiem Shoe
Florsheim
Cornell
Springers
Mason Shoes
North Side
T. B. Springer, Jr
Carlisle
J.S. Washburn
Fort Branch
M. E. Parsonage
Mayme Ogle
W. F. Risinger
Chicago
Mrs. m. A. Markee
Palmers Prairie
Kreporis
Ins
Closec Repaseeh
Chicago Livestock
New York Livestock
East’ Buffalo Livestock
Toledo
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