The Greentown Gem - Clippings 1927

              GREENTOWN, INDIANA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1927

Celebrated 55th Wedding Anniversary Last Monday

	John N. and Mrs. Nettie Hooker celebrated their fifty-fifth wedding anniversary at their home west of town last Monday, the 28th, when some of their friends and neighbors came in to enjoy the day with them and make it one of the happiest days of their lives.  The table was spread at the noon hour and loaded with the good things their friends brought in to share with them in addition to what they had provided, to which all partook to their satisfaction.
	 Those present were: William H. Hooker, Elmira Hooker, H. K. Hardy, [missing test] ry Hardy, W. . Simpson of Wood [missing text] Iowa, visiting friend of H. K. and Mrs. Hardy, John M. Hooker, Nettie Hooker, Mrs. Emily Johnson, Mrs. Mary Tharp, A. Harvey Mendenhall, Esther J. Mendenhall, Mrs. Angie Hooker, Mrs. Beulah Jimison and son Bobby, Orval Hooker, Harold Jimison, Esther Hooker and son Virgil.
	Mr. and Mrs. Hooker are both afflicted, Mrs. Hooker having been blind for the past twenty years, they enjoy having their friends come and visit them.
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FORMER PLEVNA RESIDENT DIED AFTER SHORT ILLNESS

Ambrose Lindley Stricken Wednesday and Passed Away Thursday Afternoon.

	Ambrose E. Lindley, age 56 years, a former resident of the Plevna neighborhood, but recently living two miles northeast of Kokomo, died at his home Thursday afternoon at 4 o’clock of acute indigestion with which he had been afflicted since Wednesday afternoon.
	Most of Mr. Lindley’s life had been spent in the vicinity of Plevna, where he had many friends.  He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lindley, well known pioneer residents of the Plevna vicinity.  He was united in marriage to Sarah Lennington in November, 1894. Ten years ago he was deprived of his companion by death.  Three years ago he was again united in marriage, this time to Aldine Clark who survives him.
	Beside the widow, he is survived by his mother, Mrs. Amanda Lindley, who is seriously ill, and five children, namely: Mrs. Mary Ensley of Huntington; Arthur of Kokomo; Mrs. Doris Hostetler of Plevna; Miss Amanda Lindley, who is in a nurses training school at Fort Wayne, and James Robert Lindley, at home. There are also five half-sisters, Mrs. Frances Gabriel of Walton; Mrs. Mattie Dick and Mrs. Lyda Zerbe of Plevna, and Mrs. William Saul and Mrs. Elizabeth Holley, of Greentown, and a half-brother, A. M. Cook of Kokomo, and eight grandchildren.
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ALBERT CROUSORE VICTIM OF NEURITIS TUESDAY EVENING

Had Been Resident of Community Almost His Entire Life - Funeral This Afternoon.

	Albert Crousore, age seventy-three, well known and respected resident of this community, passed away Tuesday evening at 6:30 o’clock.  He had been in poor health for some time, but was bedfast only about a week, suffering with neuritis.
	Mr. Crousore was born in Howard County and had spent his entire life in this community.  He was the son of Stephen and Ruth Crousore. He had lived at the present residence for almost fifty years, during which time he made many close and intimate friends, who knew him an honest and upright man, industrous and thrifty.
	Beside the widow, Mrs. Elsie Crousore, he leaves a sister, Mrs. Rebecca Berry of gas City, and a brother, Thomas of Marion.
	The funeral will occur from the residence this afternoon at 1:30 o’clock followed by interment in the I. O. O. F. cemetery.
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	Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Newhouse was the Thanksgiving guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Draper and family near Marion.
	
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NOTICE
	The Friendship Class will hold their social Monday evening, Dec. 5th, at the home of Mrs. Virgil Hickman, with Mrs. Waldo Warnock as assisting hostess.
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RESEARCH CLUB TO MEET THURSDAY AFTERNOON

December 8th at The home of Mrs. H. E. Mayfield - Annual Xmas Exchange

	The Research Club will meet at the home of Mrs. H. E. Mayfield on West Main Street, Thursday afternoon, Dec. 8th, for their regular monthly meeting and Christmas Exchange.
	The response to roll call will be “Federation News.”
	The topic “Institutions” will be discussed in three major divisions, as follows;
The School - Mrs. Wallace Smith.
The Church - Mrs. Cora Wooton.
The Penal - Mrs. George Locke.
Music - Selected.
	This is sure to an interesting program and all members are urged to be present.
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LIBERTY TOWNSHIP FARMERS TO HOLD BIG MEETING TONIGHT

At School Building - Oscar Swank To Deliver Address - Program A Good One.

	The Liberty Township farmers are to hold a big meeting at the school building here tonight, and it is hoped that a large number be present, as much of interest is to be discussed.
	Oscar Swank, Secretary - Treasurer of the Producers’ Commission of Indianapolis, will be present to deliver the main address of the evening.  Mr. Swank is well known throughout the country as a man who does things, and his administration of the affairs of the Producers’ Commission has been one of the brightest spots in his career.  He has made this association a success and it is rapidly assuming its place in the farmers business of the state.  He will have a message for all and no farmer should miss this rare treat.
	Beside the address of Mr. Swank, Chairman Wallace Miller announces that there will be other interesting numbers on the program, and much of interest will be discussed.
	The Plevna String Quartette will be on hand and furnish music for the occasion.
	The meeting will be called to order at 7:30 o’clock, and every farmer in the township should be present.  It is the desire of Mr. Miller that Mr. Swank be given a large hearing.  Don’t disappoint him.
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COMRADES ENJOY BIG OYSTER DINNER ON THANKSGIVING

At Home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Himes - Six Veterans Were Present.

	A fine oyster dinner was enjoyed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Himes Thanksgiving day by the few remaining veterans of the Civil War in this vicinity.  The feast was furnished by the veterans and the time spent together was very profitable and enjoyable to all.  Those present were, William Sater, Wilson Hiatt, S. M. Barber, Mrs. Flora Fowler and grandson, Mrs. T. L. Himes and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Himes. 

[transcribed by Lisa A. Stout  2008 January 27]