Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 1, Number 10, DeMotte, Jasper County, 29 September 1932 — SHELBY [ARTICLE]

SHELBY

VIRGINIA DICKEY

Miss Bertha Burnham of Lowell who was a former teacher here called on several of her old friends here Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Holton Brown were the guests of friends at Lily Lake, Michigan, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Childers and daughter Edith were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Griffith at Lowell Sunday. Several former residents came back for the Homecoming at the Church Sunday. Those attending from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Guy Nichols and Flora Anne, Mr. and Mrs. John Larson and Donald, Edna Vinnedge, Mrs. Anna Dickey and sons of Crown Point, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Rumsey and daughter Miss Chlotielde, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Hathaway and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde and Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Mfeyer Andru Madsen, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Layton and Virginia, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Collins, and Mr. and Mrs. John Patterson and daughter, Helen, all of Crown Point, and Mrs. Fisher and Miss Grace Fisher of Hammond. Mr. Meyer Andru Madsen delivered the afternoon sermon and Mr. Jacob K. Woernor the evening sermon. Miss Hannah Caster who since her recent illness has been convalescing at the home of her sister, Mrs. Roy Daum, in East Chicago, has returned to Shelby for a visit with her mother, Mrs. Christine Caster. Shelby had a distinguished visitor last week in the person of Jack Johnson, ex-prize fighter, former worlds champion. He was in the Kankakee Valley looking for turtles in which to stage a turtle race in Chicago. Mrs. John DeVersey and daughter Mrs. Staggman and two children, of Vernon, Indiana, are visiting Mrs. DeVerseys sister, Mrs. Lyvah Smith and Mrs. Glenn Mauck. Mrs. DeVersey and Mrs. Staggman were residents of this community a number of years ago, and are enjoying meeting old friends again. Mrs. P. F. Naylor spent last week in Kentland, where she is taking chiropractic treatments of Mrs. Salisbury, who formerly had her offices in Lowell. Silas Latta, the rural mail carrier, is taking a few days leave from his work. Arthur Gilman is serving the route in Mr. Latta’s absence. Mr. Art Burk was a guest of Mr. O. R. Johnson in Chicago over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Frank West and family spent the week end with Mrs. Wests father, Mr. J. Eich. Mr and Mrs. Elbert Miller entertained Mr. and Mrs. Charles Emerson and family of Hamilton Park Gospel Mission, Chicago and the Einspahr family of Lowell last Sunday. The 500 Club met at the home of Mrs. Earl E. Pace Thursday, Sept. 22. First prize was awarded to Mrs. Earl Pace, second to Mrs. Lyvah Smith with Mrs. Essie Flatt drawing final prize.