The Greentown Gem - Clippings 1924

              
Mr. and Mrs. James Strebbins were callers Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Law Kern, north of Plevna.
	Miss Gretchen Keith of Warren, was a relative guest of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Keith and family over the week end. 
	Mr. and Mrs. Joe Woods were Sunday dinner guests of the latter’s sister, Mrs. James Brooker and husband at Kokomo.
	Misses Marjorie, Eunice and Rebecca Riley were dinner guests Monday of Mrs. Sadie Shrader and granddaughter Miriam.
	Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Cates and daughter had as Sunday guests John Antrim and son Gerald of Converse, and Mrs. Lida Cates.
	Mr. and Mrs. Guy Peters of Cincinnati,, O., were Saturday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Delong and daughter Fern.
	Mr. and Mrs. Glen [missing text] and daughters Ruth, Mon [missing text] Robert, Decorat [missing text] relatives at Jonesboro.
	Mrs. Walter Wooters, son Clinton and Ralph Fawcett attended church Sunday evening at the Hillsdale Church, northwest of town.
	Miss Martel Elmore of Dunkirk, spent the forepart of the week at the home of her aunt, Mrs. John Cuthrell and husband, east of town.
	Rev. Omer McCoy was called to Shelby County Saturday, where he conducted the funeral of the aged Baptist Minister, Rev. Jay Randolph.
	Jesse Davis, wife and grandson of Kokomo, Richard Lee, wife and little daughter Helen, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mart Kingery near Jerome.
	Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cole of Richmond, and the former’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cole of Kokomo, were Saturday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cole.
	Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Street and daughter Jeanette, attended a birthday dinner in Monument City, Sunday given for Mrs. Victor Zirkle, a cousin of Mr. Street.
	Mrs. Calla Vandenbark and grand daughter Lillian had as guests Saturday, Mrs. John Brown of near Gas City, Mrs. Charles Dawson and Mrs. Francis Murphy.
	Miss Fannie Ray of Sims, Glen Busick of Battleground, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Moss of Sycamore were Friday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Mast.
	Garah Woods, wife and son of Kokomo, and Dr. Donald Woods and Miss Blanche Bryant of Swayzee, were Sunday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Woods.
	Mr. and Mrs. James Strebbin spent Decoration Day with Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Kendell, north of Plevna; they also went to the Kendell Cemetery where relatives are buried.
	Miss Thelma Scherer, who is a student at Madame Blaker’s at Indianapolis, spent Decoration Day in Greentown.  In the afternoon, she and Miss Helen Scott visited Miss Mary Cole at Windfall.
	Miss Dagmer Miller, a student nurse in the Methodist Hospital at Indianapolis is visiting with her parents, here.  She will also attend the commencement of her brother Virgil Miller at Indiana University on June 11.
	Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Sigerfoose, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Garrett and Fred Garrett of Detroit, Mich., came Friday and visited their parents, Mr. And Mrs. Ves Garrett.  Hildred Sigerfoose, who has been visiting her grandparents, returned home with her parents on Sunday.
	Mr. and Mrs. Eli Courtney entertained a company of relatives at their home on East Grant street from Thursday until Sunday.  They were Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Nungaster and daughter Betty Jane; Mrs. Lillie Stull; Julian Courtney and Miss Bessie Anderson, all of Lima, O.
	Otis Keith and Russell Hershberger of the Ford Motor Company made a business trip to Indianapolis, Monday.
	Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hamer, Mr. and Mrs. George Ball and Mrs. Clarence Manring were at Kokomo, Sunday.
	Mr. and Mrs. Byron Fowler were Sunday visitors of the latter’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Legg, at Windfall.
	Albert Cole and family of Greentown, and Henry Cole and wife of Kokomo, went to Sims Sunday evening.
	Mrs. Howard Brunk and children of Swayzee, spent Saturday night and Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Mina Gentry.
	Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Thomas of Hemlock were Sunday guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Thomas.
	Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bogue and Mr. and Mrs. Orla Smith were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Fleming.
	 Masters Jerry and Max Mast spent Monday afternoon and night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Moss, near Sycamore.
	Clifford Thomas and wife of Hemlock, were dinner guests Monday of Mr. and Mrs. William Lord, on East Grant street.
	Dr. E. A. Hershberger and family spent Decoration Day with his parents, A. A. Hershberger and wife, near Waupecong.
	Miss Dorotha Larowe returned to her home here Friday after a few days’ visit with Mr. and Mrs. Millard Clouse at Kokomo.
	Miss Elsie Murphy of Indianapolis, visited with her father, J. A. Murphy and other relatives from Thursday until Sunday evening.
	Ross Locke who has a position on the advertising force of a Wabash newspaper, spent Sunday here with his wife and daughter.
	Emery Dudley and family returned home Sunday from a three days’ visit with his brother Olan Dudley and family, near Greentown.
	Mrs. Della Haworth and daughter Mary of Kokomo, and Miss Louise Scott were dinner guests Friday of Elijah Haworth, wife and daughter.
	Masters Marvin and Darwin Curless have gone to Wabash where they will visit their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Curless for and indefinite time.
	Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Singer and children of Sharpsville, spent Tuesday night and Wednesday with Mrs. Singer’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Williams.
	J. M. Petro and wife went to Peru, Sunday, to take home the little two-year-old granddaughter Bonnie Evelyn, who had been here for a three days’ visit.
	Mr. and Mrs. Andy Kilgore and children and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Hofford of Rigdon, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Butler at their home on East Grant street.
	Rev. Jess Fox of Taylor University and W. E. Fox of Amboy, and Mrs. Frank Null and children from southern Indiana, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Fox.
	Miss Mary Cole, who suffered an attack of appendicitis, last Monday, is very much improved and expects to return here the latter part of the week, from her parent’s home at Windfall.
	Charles Roush and son Edward, spent Sunday in Marion with the former’s wife and daughter Martha, the latter who was recently operated upon at the Marion hospital. On Sunday, Martha was very much improved.
	Mr. and Mrs. Ogden Symons and son Lowell entertained at a bountiful dinner Sunday a number of relatives.  Those present were Mrs. Mary Cutrell, Mr. and Mrs. Don Armstrong, and Mr. and Mrs. Emery Symons and [text missing]

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	Gernzie Symons and Don Armstrong surprised their many friends when they journeyed to Peru and were married Saturday, May 24.  The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emery Symons, southeat of Greentown, and is well fitted for her new duties.
	The groom is a son of Charles Armstrong of Nowata, Okla.  He is a graduate of Elwood High School and for the past three years he has been teaching in Grant County.
	After June 16, Mr. And Mrs. Armstrong will be at home to their friends at 2304 South Jefferson street in Muncie, where Mr. Armstrong is attending school at the State Normal.

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I. O. O. F. AND REBEKAH DECORATION SERVICES	

	The annual Decoration Day of the I. O. O. F. and Rebekah lodges will hold their services on next Sunday, June 8.
	If weather permits, the service will be conducted in the I. O. O. F. cemetery west of town, but if not, they will be held in the I. O. O. F. building.
	All members are requested to meet in the hall at 2:00 o’clock.

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LADIES’ AID MEETS.

	The Ladies Aid of the Main Street Christian Church were entertained at the home of Mrs. Charles Bogue, Tuesday.
	While good work was being accomplished by the ladies, the hostesses and daughters were preparing an elaborate dinner.  Those present were Anna Miller, Amanda Fleming, Mrs. Olga Osborn, Earnest Fleming, Arvila Linville and daughter Mildred, Mrs. Clyde Hunsinger and daughter Lois, Mrs. Paul Duncan and son Garlson, Mrs. Lloyd Miller and daughters Annabelle and Gretchen, Edith Hofferbert, Mrs. Orla Smith, Mrs. Chas. Ware, Florence Bell and Jewell Quick.

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WILL ASSIST AT FUNERAL

	Rev. Omer McCoy will assist the Rev. Smith at Windfall, Thursday in conducting the funeral of Mrs. Mary Stack, age 77 years, who passed away at her home near Windfall.  Mrs. Stack with her husband, had resided on this farm all of her married life, of fifty-six years.

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RESEARCH CLUB

	The June meeting of the Research Club will meet on Thursday, June 12, at the home of Mrs. Clarence Manring on East Main street.
	This is the last meeting of the club year and it is desired that there be a good attendance. The new officers will be introduced at this meeting.

[transcribed by Lisa A. Stout  2008 January 1]