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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1925
Page
5
Mrs. and Mrs. Frank N Ellis and two children of Detroit to visit relatives. Ollie Gilliatt to Crothersville for Howard Rider funeral. Clyde Keller from Toledo visiting. Local residents and friends attend Hepburn district tests. Several residents return from Cincinnati Indianapolis Shoals and Vincennes visits. Plans for trips to Lake Wawasee and Miami loom as conditions allow.
Everglade state resident L. P. Cahilt and his son George joined Rev. John T. O'Hare on a motor trip to St. Mary of the Wood today amid social notes on page six.
Mrs. John Hastings entertained her Sunday school class at her William Ra home on Thursday evening. The gathering focused on missionary work.
Rev Mr Martin, Methodist pastor, will address the Young Men's Class at the First M E church Sunday morning. All boys are invited to bring a friend. His topic will be The Birth and Death of the Stars.
Mrs Will Yeager entertained a Friday bridge party at her N First Street home with guests including Mrs Delmar Norris Mrs Lawrence Smith Mrs Mary Emper and Mrs Fred Price of Indianapolis Favors awarded to Mrs Roy Perkins Bernard Sinnott and Mrs Gus Boules A delmar served a two course refreshment afterward
Rebekahs are asked to attend the Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon at 2 15 to join the funeral services for Mr Bogner.
Miss Harriet E. Cook, returned from Rockville Indiana where she instructed at the county institute this week, will depart Tuesday for Terre Haute to take part in the Rural Conference program. She will also fill institute engagements at Ottawa Illinois and Wabash Indiana this season.
The Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic will conduct an evening service at 7130 o clock at the home of Joseph Bog ner on South Meridian Street. All members are urged to be present.
Mr and Mrs Sam Tarpley entertained in honor of Mrs Katie Shickran of Drumright Oklahoma Thursday evening. Several guests motored to scenic Washington Park in Washington Indiana where they enjoyed an ideal center. Guests included Mr and Mrs Olin Thom and Mr and Mrs Richard.
Crosse, Mr and Mrs Sant Tarphrey of this city and Mrs Katie Shickran visiting from Drumwright, called on their parents Mr and Mrs A J Faust, and all returned to Lawrenceville late in the evening after a very pleasant visit.
Mrs Néllie Barber and Miss Lucille Klingensmuth will host the Clios Class of the First M E church at the Klingensmith home on Dewey Avenue Monday evening. All members urged to attend.
Lucian Edmondson and Essie Moor wed in Lawrenceville Alabama. Edmondson, a prominent Elmore township farmer and former Daviess county highways superintendent, is joined by Essie, daughter of Mrs. Lucinda Swayzee of Elnora, in this well known local union.
J E Raney marked his sixty third birthday with a large dinner at his Elnora home. Guests included David Moody and Willie Moody families, Pat Clark of Dugger, Ed Shepherd of Vickburg, May Brewer of Worthington, Dr Porter and family, Tolman Ghurst, W H Tomey and daughter Lenore, Ruth Caress, John Richard family, Verdon Dobbins of Linton, Ruth Pershing and William Bennett of Terre Haute.
A surprise dinner was given to the Steele twins on Sunday August 9 at Floyd Steel’s Lyons home. Fifty five relatives and friends gathered early, with guests including Miss Mary Malone of Washington Mr and Mrs Marshall Dove of Odon Mr and Mrs Emmett Lucas of Sandborn and several other local families.
The Woodmen Circle will hold a meeting at the home of Mrs. John Donahue located at 502 North Meridian Street on Monday night.
Miss Glenn Waggoner entertained friends Thursday evening with games and dancing at her Apton road home. During serving hour she offered refreshments to a guest list that included Yarbrough, Clara Wallace, and others, as the social event concluded.
A fragmented society roster lists individuals including Helen Wilson Josephine Jones Elizabeth Wilson Imogene Browning Gertrude Webper Ella Gilmore Glenn Waggoner Olan Utterbath John Browning Ke Hart Ola Brown Lewett Williams Raymond Winterbottom Jeen Roy Charley Crecetius Claude.
Miss Margaret McCarty Miss Mildred Morgan Miss Mildred Bultman and Miss Olive Feagang will leave May 29 for Indianapolis to take nurses training. Miss Duarty and Miss Morgan will enter Methodist Hospital while Miss Meogans and Miss Bultman enter Robert Long Hospital.
A bridge gathering at Mrs Hughes home on West Walnut Street Friday evening added high scores to Mrs John Frederick. Guests included Mesdames Frederick, Biddinger, Agkerman, Kempf, Bolun, Young, Ulmissell Phillips, Godwin, Kempf, Rex Allen, Banta, Bunch, Pride and others.
Mrs Robert Lynch and her two sons Jack and Bobby spent the afternoon in Ncennes enjoying a peaceful day together.
The article records several local social updates. Le visits her ill brother Frank Shircliff this afternoon. Miss Martha W Noblett returns home with her brother J C Noblett. Jerry and children travel to Huron Indiana to visit relatives. Mrs Edwin Birrs and G T Keith, guests of Mrs B W Lloyd, depart for Paragould Arkansas. Mrs W T Hart and children return home to Paragould Arkansas after a visit with Mrs B Hart.
Mrs E Kingston and her daughter Evelyn, who have been visiting her aunt Mrs Griffith, will return home to East St. Louis this afternoon after their visit in the city.
Fragmentary note records K Herrin has gone to Flora with son Harry Herrin and mentions Wiss Nettie Betfry spending the afternoon in Vincennes. Limited readable details, names and places only.
J L Marmaduke returns to St Louis after a visit with friends and relatives. Charles Catshall from Shoals visits relatives here. Reid visited in the afternoon. L Swann travels to Hen2on Ky for a visit. Mrs J W Caleman arrives from Indianapolis for Seph Bogner funeral. Mr and Mrs Albion R Ellis and two children of Dayton Ohio also mentioned.
A flurry of social visits is noted as residents from Montgomery Evansville Indianapolis Muskegon and Louisville visit relatives and shop in city locales. Guests include Arthur and Bernard Lents Mrs Leo Lents Mrs Sam West and children Mrs J T Harris and daughter Miss Helen Dant and others with travel from Lima Shoals Monticello and Vincennes to share time with relatives and attend events.
Four room cottage with two porches, lights and city water in good repair. Possession at once. Liberal terms. Price reasonable. John W. Dillard.
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