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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1912
Page
5
Decker station hosts Mr. Dave Bedwell and Mrs. John Richardson with son James of Terre Haute. Mrs. Gertrude Alsop visits Mr. Joe Vaughn family. Bert Bedwell builds a new barn. Hal Goodman and Hiram Alsop host on Sunday. Children observe scenery from school windows. John Alsop family plus Terre Haute visitors enjoy a pleasant weekend. Terre Haute couple returns Monday night.
Sunday night attendance at Concord revival services was strong with two additions. Ada Reynolds of Fairbanks will preach at Douglas Chapel Sunday afternoon. Several local residents visited Trinity Springs and others shared meals after church.
Local church and town events include Merom Eastern Star candidates and refreshments Saturday night, a college service Sunday by Mr Mason, faculty vacancies filled in art and normal/history, Gene Boone and Miss Johnson wed at M E parsonage, and various visits, birthdays, and school activities around Merom and nearby towns.
Mrs. Allen Ingersoll and son Charles of Indianapolis visited Mrs. T. J. Mann and relatives. Lee Phillips injured by a fall from baled hay but improving. Warren Watson toured the Shelburn tile plant opening and praised it. Haines family visited Jesse Arnett. Martha and James Durham in Sullivan. Pitser visited Warren Watson. Ralph Collier sick but improving. James Rouse and mother and Arthur Kidder with families called on relatives. Emerson Watson, E. C. Eno, and R. J. Turman selling apples. Jesse and Kern Medsker visited Shelburn. Tom Carrithers and wife spent...
Miss Ray McMahon and Ella Rooksberry visited the school on Friday evening. The Hen ry Trinkle sale drew attendees as he plans a move to Oklahoma. Miss May Rooksberry visited relatives in Linton last week. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Moore were in the vicinity Thursday. A birthday dinner for Mrs. Minnie McMahan and Mrs. Suka Rooksberry drew 113 guests with a lawn feast and gifts.
Saturday night and Sunday morning brought a fine rain. Gosport’s Mrs. Rebecca Whitlock visited relatives nearby. Sullivan’s Mr. G R Stivers passed through. John Wisner of Farmersburg visited his Narrows farm. Hosea Drake returned from South Dakota. Walter Wood, candidate for prosecuting attorney, toured Fairbanks. Many locals attended the Vigo county fair in Terre Haute. Brinsow bid farewell to Kingsley as he moves to the North Kansas conference. church members hosted a farewell dinner.
The Dirrelle Stock Co entertained a large audience here last week. F. C. Chowning made a business trip to Shelburn Friday evening. Mr. Phillip Robertson of West Terre Haute is visiting his sister, Mrs. Lewis Farrand this week. Mrs. Dale Clark called on Mrs. Will Eldridge Friday of last week. Joe Long and Ray Redford of Merom called on the Misses Gail and Nelle Hamilton Thursday evening. Jim Chowning of Washington, Ind., is visiting relatives here this week. E. E. Dix and son Roland of Terre Haute were in our vicinity. Thursday Mr. Warren Dickerson of Fairbanks passed through here en route to Terre Haute. John Burton and M. H. Hamilton of Hymera visited the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Hamilton, Friday. Mrs. Clayton Wright of near Farmersburg was here on business Tuesday. Miss Katie Scott is visiting her parents at Ellsworth this week. William Skinner and family have moved back to the Reliance mine where they will take charge of the hotel there. Protracted meeting is being held at Concord by Rev. Nidy. Will Cutsinger and daughter Alma were in Sullivan Saturday. I. L. Thompson and family of Crawfordsville passed through here Friday en route to their home. Geo. McCammon was in Shelburn, Thursday.
Hymera Mrs Richard Sibley and sons Richard and Willie wrap up a four week stay with her parents in Old Forge Pa. Mrs William George and son Willie depart for Jersey City N J. She is joined by her mother Mrs Brown who will share the name with Mrs George. Mrs Joshua Parish and family
Rev. J. A. Ward preached at the M B church Sunday morning and Bro Ed Richinson in the evening. Dr Grow and family visiting Mrs Grow's mother Mrs Lyons. Mrs Fred King and children returned from Madison. Ed Evans family to move to Clinton next Tuesday. Kelly Stout and Lewis family with Chas Turry. O M Gilbert moved to Princeton last week. Lydia Spear visiting daughter Mrs Perry Bear in Oak. Mrs Chivers of Reno Nev left for Wisconsin. C C Bostick sick. Mary Beckett in charge of school. Mrs George Cravens returned from Kentucky. M T Curley moved to Terre Haute. Rufus LeRue to occupy Curley house. W J Williams preached at Ebenezer Chapel and Farmersburg. new pastor next year. Bro Shake resigned for health reasons.
Benson Chapel reports Mr and Mrs Frank Benson and daughter Cora attended Concord services Sunday evening. Miss Mary Daugherty is on the sick list. Mrs Josephine Conner and Marie Harden made a business trip to Shelburn Thursday. Pete McBride and wife of Sullivan passed through Sunday evening. Roy Benson called on Elza Benson Sunday evening. Miss Clara Lambert stays with Mrs Minnie Burnett this week. Elza Benson Willard Clark Clair Osburn Velma Benson Cleo McDonald Rosa Hayhurst attended Liberty services Sunday night. Joe Benson plans to return to Sullivan for school this winter. Preaching at this place Sunday and Sunday night. Everyone invited to come.
Mr and Mrs Bert Goad of Sullivan spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Tom Goad. Miss Golden Chambers visited grandmother Mrs Nan Nash. Mrs Mary Wagoner of Kit Carson Colorado came to see sister Mrs George McKinney. Several locals visited, shopped, or hosted in Sullivan and nearby towns. Allen Neal is very ill. Rev Samuel Reed and family visited in Carlisle.
Logan Randolph and wife of Pimento visited the Richeys. Com Calvin and wife from Nashville visited son O T Calvin. Opal Kendricks visiting Canton Ohio. Estabrooks and Wid Smiley moved to Terre Haute. Laura Adams moved to Terre Haute. Rev Will Weidreich preached at Central Christian Church. Ed Young Jr family visited Evansville. O W Allen returned from western trip. George and Bessie Cottrell visited Crawford home. Dudley Forbes and family visited Forbes home. Marie Bennett and Lucille and Marjorie Crawford spent Sunday at Tom Easter’s home. John Ruskin quote about self improvement.
Miss Lilie Ward is visiting relatives in New Goshen Indiana where she is staying with family and friends during a family visit.
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