OWL CREEK Community Notices and Visits
Floyd Parker and daughter made a business trip to Warren on Monday. Dozens of local families and relatives were listed visiting, hosting, or traveling to Hartford City Huntington Ohio and Montpelier. The True Blue Class met at Glen Custard's with refreshments and a note on the next gathering.
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Floyd Parker
Warren
Alexander Murray
Luther Wilson
Hartford City
Clifford Ruble Spen
Melvin Luckey
Frank Tharp
van Buren
Amos Tharp
Bert Jones
Huntington
R. A. Evans
Martha McGrew
Upland
Dorothy Jones
Dorothy
Ohio
Jennis
Adam Myers
True Blue
Union Chapel
Glen
Art ‘Schwab
Fred Oxley
William Myers
Wayne Lee
Alva Roberts
Howard Hare
Elton Cloud
Clark Friar Victor Friar
Leonard Oxley
Cecil Myers
Everett James
Glen Custard
Mrs
A. B
Clark Friar
Grandma Myers
George Myers
Elsie
Ethel Williams
Oxley
Benton Miller
Amanda Huffman
Rell
D. H. Coffield
Landis
Africa
Weir Ditzler
Susar Case
Alva Clements
O. R Williams
Lester
Webster Lake
W. H. McClellan
Opal Williams
Ethel Friar
Bonita Elmore
Dunkirk
Henry Garrett
Majorie Briffin
Marion
Elmer Jackson
H. C. Mannring
Rave. Stephenson
Ernest Jones
Owl Laughs Return of Pessimism Jests by Fred Clark
Fred Clark quips that the pessimist finds disappointment even in anticipation. The remark plays on mood and expectation, using humor to reflect on outlook and irony.
Noisy talk of romance and travel in casual musings
The fragment suggests seeking a moneyed partner for marriage and notes plans to rest for an upcoming vacation. It also quips that New York might be called the state of intoxication instead of the Empire State as a tongue in cheek remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Main Street
New York
Empire State
Angling memories and quips from a bygone column
The verse sketches a boy and man fishing with simple gear and a beaded pin, contrasting simple joys with richer tackle. Across humorous musings from Ode Snavely to Lew Green and John Frazee, the column offers wry observations on fame flattery autos and a coy view of women and aging.
Girls Pride in Small Feet and Small Shoes
Ray Baker notes some girls prize small feet while others boast equally tiny shoes. The remark hints at contrasting vanity linked to footwear fashion among youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Baker
Noted Snippets From A Springtime Column Ornyrne
A playful retro column pieces together spring themes with jokes from daily life. It riffs on marriage roles house cleaning and the pull of the woods. Quips touch on cars fashion public notices and friendly advice from local figures.
Personal News Highlights Local Visits and Guests
Mr. Phillip Anderson motored to Landers Monday evening. Mrs. Phoebe Rogers of Marion visits sister Mrs. Frank Leas. Mary Endsley visiting son Noah Endsley in Huntington. Many couples and families are listed as Sunday guests and visits across Huntington Converse Roanoke Indianapolis and Marion. Tommy Smothers reports seven bass and a turtle from a river trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Anderson
Landers
J. E. Riley
Huntington
L. C. Farnshell
A. L. Woodard
Phoebe Rogers
Marion
Frank Leas
Mary Endsley
Noah Endsley
Frank Swartz Ard
Converse
Guy Endsley
Clyde Shrock
Wesley Shrock
John Black
Kendallville
Herbert Dilling
C.n.dilling
Roanoke
Clarence Losure
Orley Yarger
L. M. Hydorn
Dean Paxton
Indianapolis
Perry Butler
Wm. Melling
Elizabeth
Rev. Bridwell
L. L. Losure
Everett Korporal
Vern
Robert Losure
Mary
Anna Louise Hauber
Henry Knight
Tommy Smothers
James Darnell
Geneseo
Ill
Daniel Darnell
E. H. Jones
Frank Swartz
Laura Vincent
Almaretta Vincent
Local Social Roundup and Family Visits Across Town
Dr and Mrs J F Roberts and sons Hubert and Billy Keith visited the Stranges. The Hairrells visited relatives in Andrews and near LaFontaine. The Brumfields hosted dinner for Huntington visitors. Freemont Doyle returned after windmill mishap and saw the doctor. The American flag is urged to fly on July 4. The Schweikhardts moved their address to Box 186 Wortham. The Stepps and Leverich visited Julia Stepp in Keystone. Mrs Weesner assisted by friends with cherries. A pleasant social gathering followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F .Roberts
Hubert
Billy Keith
Merritt Strange
Homer Hairrell
Eva
Wm. Kalenbeck
Andrews
Jonathan Hairrell
Near LaFontaine
Wm. Bray
Margaret
O. M. Brumfield
Fred Brumfield
Huntington
Freemont Doyle
Freemont
Doctor Derbyshire
C. C. Schweikhardt
Breckenridge
Texas
Wortham
John Stepp
Opal
Berniece
Kenneth
Evelyn
George Leverich
Key Stone
Stepp
Julia Stepp
Zen Weesner
Dell Gardner
Royal’ Butler
Vivian
Louise
LaMoine Bradford
Martelle
Jesse
Isabelle
Sam Weesner
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Owl Creek
Faris
Glasess
C. C. Faris
Emil Faris
S. S. Square
J.F. Roberts
van Buren, Ind
M. & B. Traction Company
van Burer
Indiana
Edw
Lawrence
A. E. Michaud
OWL
Fred Clark
the Kid
Ode
Lew Green
John Frazee
Elmer Brown
Dan Davis
Jonah Paxton
Doc Roberts
Earl Bratton
Phil Lyons Clothing Co
South Side Square
Blumenthal & Co
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