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Williamsport Pioneer

Location

Williamsport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1921

Page

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Grandmother at 37 Noted for Political Ties and Family News

Mrs. Cora Foley of Upper Second Street is described as a grandmother at 37. She served as secretary to Mrs. B. S. Rose at the Republican headquarters during the last campaign. Her daughter Mrs. Orval Black welcomed a baby girl named Betty on a recent visit. Mrs. Foley’s family includes five children and a Peoria-based enterprise.

Cora Fowley Second Kreet B.S. Rose Republcan Irs Foley Alon Orval Black Betty

Obituary: Mrs. Setton Dies After Long Residence in Town

Mrs. Setton died after a long illness at her home on Lincoln Street. She was 75 years old, a longtime resident of the town, and survived by four children Joel, Ella, and others, with Edwin as a late son who died in 1873. Funeral under Rev Oliphant will be Saturday at 10 a.m. from the Lincoln Street home. Burial in Hillside Cemetery beside her husband.

Setton Dette Sand Lamsport Joel Ti Ellandiary Indianapolis Edwin Lincoln Street Rev. Oliphant Crawfordsville Hillside Cemetery Eo Sy

Graves Campbell Wedding Announcement

Miss Florence Graves of Hampshire Massachusetts marries Park Hunter Campbell who lives north of here. The bride is daughter of Mrs Estella L Graves. the groom is eldest son of Mr and Mrs Howard Campbell.

Florence Graves Hampshire Mass Park Hunter Campbell Here Estella L. Graves Howard Campbell

Local notice fragment lists residents and names

Fragmentary OCR shows names including Robbins Belte D, Jonas Robbins, Raymond D, and others with familial ties. Indicates two parties, both residents at unspecified address, flagged as timeble veune peopl.

Hoot Chic Lola Belte Hahactaiee Sirs Lie Velpy Jonas Robbins Raymond D Niger Sam Rob

Whicker and Anderson Marry in Attica Nuptials

Velma Whicker daughter of Mr and Mrs Mark Whicker of Carbondale and Edward Anderson wed last Thursday in Attica. Elder A W W Jackman officiated the ceremony.

Suess Velma Whicker Mark Whickcar Carbondale Edward Anderson Attica A. WW. Jackman

Wilbers head South for winter in California

Mr and Mrs Ben Wilber and Miss Rona Wilber of near Independence leave for Pasadena California to spend the winter with their son and his wife Ed Wilber. The New Year dance at Community Hall hosted by Chester Sexton and Millard Kiver drew about forty couples. Elmer House of Pine township welcomed a 94 pound son on Monday January 3. Ora Stephens of Georgetown Illinois issued a challenge to play any Warren county resident in a ten game checkers match. Lester Greenburg near Hoopeston transacted business in Williamsport yesterday. Mrs William Manhorter of Attica spent Wednesday in the city.

Community Hall Chester Sexton Millard Kiver Elmer House Pine Township Ora Stephens Georgetown Ill Warren County

How Champion Steer Was Fed

Purdue farm records reveal grand champion Black Ruler was raised with strict, sparse feeding. J S Douglas details a regimen starting with silage and hay, then oats crack corn and barley, plus cooked whole wheat in final months. The steer, kept in a dry lot with limited exercise, rose from calf to top class at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago.

Purdue University Black Ruler Chicago J. S. Douglas Purdue Farm Douglas United States Purdue Merry Monarch Fyvie Knight Angus

Obituary of Mrs Youne aune Young of Warren County

Mrs Youne aune Young born September 6 1848 in Warren County Indiana died December 30 1920 aged 77 years 8 months 1 day. She lived in Warren County her entire life married Samuel J Youngs in 1865 and had ten children four died in infancy with Susan Olive and John L surviving to adulthood. Survived by three daughters Mary Crawford Gertrude Wilhite Nora Young and son Raymond Young along with two brothers Felix and Flavius Warbritton three sisters Sarah Phipps Melissa Flouts Emma Johnson and seventeen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral held January 1 from Mrs Nora Tyler home conducted by Rev John E B McCloud and burial in Keister cemetery.

Youneaune Young Ruben Caroline Warbritton Warren County Indiana Samuel J. Youngs Fapey Susan Olive John L Mrvs. Younr Raymond Young Mary Crawford Danville Illinois Gertrude Wilhite Attica Nora 1 Felix Flavius Warbritton Sarah Phipps

Boswell Beats Attica In Close Tuesday Basketball

Boswell defeated Attica 14 to 13 on the former's floor in a hard fought game. Attica residents Mrs. Charles Johnson and Mrs. Carson McClure visited in the city, with McClure’s mother, Mrs. Rebeccah Marsh. Esther Carr returned from Brownstown, Clint Boggs from Chicago visited his mother Judith Boggs, and Robert Winks of Attica stayed at the Sutton home Tuesday.

Boswell Attica Charles Johnson Carson McClure Rebeccah Marsh Esther Carr Brownstown Clint Boggs Chicago Judith Boggs Robert Winks Sutton

Salvage and renewal themes mark church notices

The article recalls the Argentinian ship Alejan drina stranded in the Straits of Magellan and salvaged for service. It highlights salvage as hard work and the church as central to renewing lives, with Sunday school lessons on forgiveness, a sermon on the rise and fall of nations, and a Sunday evening program led by Louise Hiriier.

Christian Endeavor World Alejandrina Straits of Magellan New York Harbor Church Louise Hiriieer Longfellow W. PF

Methodist Church Bathbath School And Bible Class

The notice invites good attendance at the Methodist Church Bible class last Sunday and asks for 50 men in the Bible class. It lists preaching at 10 30 on the subject Our High Calling Epworth League at 6 60 with Eva Moore leading and preaching at 7 00 on Good and Bad Sail.

Methodist Church Bacbath School Epworth League Eva Moore Sonn AleClond

Infant Gladys Puech Cadus Loraine Born and Died 1920

Infant Gladys Caraume Puech Cadus Loraine, daughter of Clyde and ... Puth, was born August 15 1920 and died December 31 1920 at four months and eighteen days. Funeral services were held January 2 1921 at 2 pm from the family residence conducted by Rev John E L McCloud, with burial at Highland Cemetery.

Gladys Caraume Puech Cadus Loraine Clyde Puth John EL McCloud Highland Cemetery

Brown-Trickey Marry in Attica Methodist Parsonage

Miss Claressa Brown and Loren Trickey united in marriage at the Methodist parsonage by Rev. John McCloud. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Brown of near Attica and the groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Trickey of near this place.

Retiring Farmer Rents Farm and Plans Flexible Home

George Bender rents his farm two miles west of town to Lee Hich and will retire from active farming for now. He keeps two rooms in the house for himself and his daughter Phelme to return for short visits. Details of their future residence are undecided. The Rebekah Club met at Mrs. Mary Brooks home for a pleasant gathering with nineteen members and four guests. Dainty refreshments were served. Cynthiana Rebekah Lodge No 966 will install new officers on Thursday evening January 13. all members are urged to attend. By order of Noble Grand.

Harry Wertz Covington Jay A McDermond Attica Williamsport Mr. Wertz Indiana Jay Kenesaw Tribe Order of Red Men of Marshfield Harry Balagna Lulu Ermentrout Indianapolis William Holloway California Fionn Russell Lowell J. H. Cronkhite Morocco Joseph Russell Air Russ Ezra AfcDonald A. ©. Young Lelah Massey Willamsport Fie Temas John Wb. Massey John Aihswease Paul O. Baily Lafayette Esther Luypold Red Baily Cammeron Rednath Lyceum Bureau C. H. Booth Liberty Ind Watson Horn Ken Booth James Ampbertun Theodore Crow Donald Bush Camp Travis Texas Bork Infantry Pythian Kingman M. J. Cowgill William Cowgill John F. Ritenour French Lick William Woodhall B. O. Hudler Esther Luppold Francis Hughes Harry Marrow Raymond Hatton Frank Wagner Sam James Metsker Ray Watson Hedrick Gceorge Bender Lee Hich Phelme Rebekah Club Mary Brooks Cynthiana Rebekah Robert Buker Florida Vicence Gregory Mirs Mtr

Purdue Farmers Short Course Opens Week of January 1

The annual Farmers Short Course at Purdue runs five days starting January 1. The program covers topics of practical interest to farmers and is called the best ever held at Purdue. Attendance from across Indiana is expected. the course is free with only lodging and travel costs.

Purdue Indiana Warren County Neurdue Ees Cdo Miedis and Lodging Y Srath State Home Economics Association

January Meeting of County Partners Association Set

The County Partners Association holds its January meeting at 2:36 PM in the court hall. Directors must attend promptly at ten o'clock. If a director cannot attend, the township must be represented by its Secretary or another capable substitute. Frank J. Goodwine chairs, Oscar Larm is secretary.

Paritners’ Association Forenton Frank J. Goodwine Oscar Larm

Birthday Party for Daughter of Mr and Mrs Thos Marsh

A social gathering was hosted west of here last Thursday in honor of the Thos Marsh couple’s daughter as she turned eighteen. About sixty guests attended with dancing as the main diversion and an elaborate supper served late.

Smith Larch Nuptials in City Ceremony

Smith Larch couple Inez Smith daughter of Harvey Smith and Kenneth Larch son of Aaron Larch married in this city Friday by Rev John K McCloud in a simple ceremony with family in attendance.

Inez Smith Irs T Harve Smith Near Aeebia Kenneth Larch Aaron Larch Near Tab John EK. McCloud

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Ahi John HH. Stephenson Ethuselap Caan Butler Bedet Csee Annal Grandma Foam County Sergeant Mrs James Pemberton Wes Peter Graves Campbell Wilse Whson Lawrence Wilson Aleove Henry Perry Ynarrege James G. Camp Rran Well Methodist Church Whicker Anderson Ben Wilber Rona Wilber Near Independence Passadena, Cal Ed Wilber Lester Greenburg Hoopeston William Manhorter
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