Social notes from Marion and surrounding towns
Walter Michaud and many residents are listed with weekend visits and family gatherings across Marion Bluffton Warren Lake Webster and Fort Wayne. The notes mention guests Mrs. I Fenn Miss Eva Deane Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Griffith and others plus events at Matter Park Camp Sherman and Union Chapel ice cream social. President Wilson urged college attendance and Huntington Business College ads accompany local social items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Michaud
Marion
Lillian Pilkington
Bluffton
Burt Buffington
Guy Buffington
Will Williamson
Lake Webster
Nettie Fitzhenry
Warren
Agnes Dillon
George Lee
Compton
Will Carter
A. P. Griffith
Wade ‘Sugar
Abe Cemer
Fort Wayne
I. Fenn
Florence Smith
Fred Losure
Ian Losure
Mary Drake
Sam Saxon
J. R. Paxton
Eileen Paxton
Laketon
Eva Deane
Indianapolis
Raymond Lee
Marion Lee
Wm. Kirkpatrick
Delphi
Mark Coolman
Huntington County
Aaron Griffith
Earl Boxell
Harry Boxell
Camp Sherman
Chillicothe
Ohio
Turner
New York
I. C. Mils
Adeline
Shaner
Matter Park
Wilson
Business College
Huntington
J. J. Shuff
Camp Jackson
South Carolina
Shuff
Goldie
Edith Teague
Wiltshire
Ithamer Fenn
Union Chapel
Lee School
A. E. Michaud
Walter Mchaud
Berne
Mabel Michaud
Grace Bloomfield
Washington, D. C
Red Cross
Huntington Business University
Dean Paxton
Martha
Ed Beeson
Famiy
Robinson Park
W. K. Fraizer
Minor Stimax
Lafayette
Lena McDougle and
Marshall McDougle
Russell Witmer
City
C. R. Witmer
First National Bank
Bartlesville
Oklo
Earl Bratton
Johnson Boxell
Mies Vera Boxell
L. B. Boxell
Ivan, Vera
Paul
Social Gatherings Mark Weekend Notices and Reunions
Mrs. Ira Swagger hosted a Sunday evening party for her husband’s 48th birthday with ice cream and cake for invited families including the Molers Brickers Gordons Russells Schweikhardts Bakers Blooms and Zodas. The Doyle and Palmer families held dinners and reunions with friends visiting from Marion Wells County and Bridgeport. A Book Club surprise honored Mr and Mrs Palmer Ice before their August move to Fairmount. A pot luck at Dr. Richardson’s featured numerous local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Swagger
Swagger
Charlie Moler
Ervin Bricker
Charles Gordon
Will Ritchey
Ray Russell
Frank Schweikkhardt
John Baker
Will Bloom
Bridgeport
Book Club
Palmer Ice
Fairmount
T. C. Pike
W. C. Wight
Geo. G. Richardson
Don and
George
Trace Draper
Rex
H. A. Davis
Burkett
Coan Paxton
Martha
W. K. Fraizer
Gertler Conwell
George Mott
Grando Pine Cough Medicine Promoted by Grand-Aid Co
An advertisement touts Grando Pine cough medicine made at home with three ounces of Grando Pine and syrup to make one pint. It claims effectiveness for coughs colds bronchial ailments and croup with relief from spasmodic whooping cough. The Grand-Aid Co. St Wayne Ind markets the product and includes preparation directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand-Aid Co
St. Wayne
Ind
Death of Jonathan Kelly after being struck by streetcar
Jonathan Kelly aged 73 died instantly when struck by a streetcar on Tuesday. The Van Buren, Indiana resident was born in Carroll County Ohio on December 3, 1844 and left a large family including ten children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at his home with Rev. W. A. Strickler, burial in Van Buren cemetery. Card of thanks from the family follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelley
Jonathan Kelly
Justice
Rebecca Kelly
Carroll County
Ohio
Mattie Rogers
Mr. Kelly
Elizabeth Ruth Tharp
James Kelly
Muncie
Minnie Boehm
Jay City
Ind
Kelly
Mattie Rumple
van Buren
Jane Erexson
Cora Ford
Fort Wayne
Lottie Kelly
George Kelly
Lawrenceville
Til
Jesse Kelly
Monroe
Conn Kelly
Jacob Kelly
Leonidas, Mich
William Kelly
Katie Scoles
Midland
Mich
Milo Kelly
Marion
Crescent
Towa
Charlote McCollum
Geneva
Jane Ford
Mary Whitsel
Petroleum
W. A. Strickler
van Buren Cemetery
Family
Honor Window at Corey & Pilkington Featured in Ad
Corey and Pilkington promote a large Honor Window at their new K of P room showing photos of local soldier boys, camps, and related scenes. Readers urged to submit pictures for display. Lawrence D. Losure joins Van Buren State Bank as new staffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corey & Pilkington
K of P
Kitch & Son
Lawrence D. Losure
The
van Buren State Bank
Local families host dinners near Van Buren and Marion
Mr and Mrs John Lowery and Mr and Mrs Orville Dibble of nearby Van Buren entertained guests including Mr and Mrs Robert Beekman of Hanfield and Mr and Mrs Carey Beekman of Mt Etna. Mrs Ed Kribbs and daughter Lucile and Mr and Mrs Guy Conwell joined Mr and Mrs George Lee on Saturday. Minnie and Emma Haines who work in Marion spent the weekend with their parents Samuel and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Dungan
Lucile Williams
Marion
H. N. Creviston
van Buren
John Sparks
Mattie Arnett
Henry Harvey
John James
Frank Mathias
First National Bank
Bartlesville
Okla
George Walker
Converse
Bert Cox
Delores
Bernon
Oilfield, Ill
Jessie LeFavour
Forrest
Chester LeFavour
Fred Losure
John LeFavour
Bert Harvey
Sapulpa
Harry Wiggers
Hanfield
Cox
Oilfield
Genevive Farr
Gayle Baker
Kary Myers
John Mathias
Florence Smith
Wayne Roberts
John Lowery
Orville Dibble
Robert Beekman
Near Hanfield
Carey Beekman
Mt. Etna
Ed Kribbs
Lucile
Guy Conwell
George Lee
Minnie
Emma Haines
Samuel Haines
Pontife Sound Stallion Breeder Seeks Season for Foal Insurance
Walt Maddux advertises Pontife Sound a 16 hand 2000 pound stallion certified under Indiana law with a 12 dollar foal insurance season at his Van Buren feed barn. He also offers a black 7 year old jack weighing 900 pounds as a desirable companion with a 12 dollar insurance season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laws of
Indiana
Pontife
van Buren
Walt Maddux
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paxton’s Drug
Vanuburen, Indiana
Nora Neal
Ottawa
Kans
Conn
Gas City
Jackson
G. W. Mott
Kewanee
Mott
Frank Schweikhardt
Jess Elkins
Ida Huffman
Marvin Zoda
Chilren
Mitt Williamson
John Hoger
Bridgeport, Ill
Irvin Bricker
Earl Knote
G. O. Losure and Sons
Mill Grove
Huntinton
C. B. Williams
Marion Convoy
Cleveland
William Schweikhardt
Clarence Wilkerson
Mooreland
L. C. Doyle
Wm. Doyle
Henry Ferguson
Burtney Ferguson
Austin Ferguson
Bert Doyle
Palmer
A. L. Woodard
Willis Palmer
Cecil Palmer
Guy Palmer
Jonas Palmer
Burr Palmer
Wilma
Bernita
Rell
Catherine Palmer
Merrit Palmer
Wells County
Chester Woodard
Ferrell
Idah Woodard
Lenore Toney
John L. Camblin
Miller’s Landing
Gough
Jonathan Kelley
Corey
Clyde Herbst
DRS, Thomas & Ross
PRIC
Marion Ind
Duke
Witmer & DePoy—Real Estate
Missouri
H. A. Davis & GE
Ling
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