South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-14
PLYMOUTH, IND.

Fully four thousand Marshall
county Sunday school folks came to
plymouth 10 celebrate Sunday
school DAY. Tuesday There were
sunday schools from every town
ship and floats decorated TO repre-
sent every department. a Pageant
on wheels 10 represent the earliest
Hebrew training down 10 the mod
ern orEanized Sunday school. After
the picnic dinners at the fair
grounds. there was program Of
music and am address by j. Shreve
Durham. superintendent of the Wis
itation department of the Interna-
tional association.
Wednesday the old settlers came
20 enjoy Pioneer day together. A
platform had been erected and was
allied with the oldest people in the
county. who had lived here previous
TO the year 1910. a program of
old SONGS were sung under the
leadership of Mrs. Julia Yockey. who
conducted singing schools" i'm diff
ferent parts OF the county forty years
ago. Dr. Stephens was i'm charge
of the day. He introduced and gave
brief sketches of the old ladies and
gentlemen on the platform and read
"a sketch of the pioneer life of Mrs
Amanda LOgan-Thompson. whose
serious illness made il impossible
for her to be present The oldest pio-
neers We're. Mrs. Priscilla Thomp-
son. % years; Anna NJ. BeehIer. %
years; Mrs. John Trowbridge. 90
years and Mr.. and Mrs. Johnachan
Lemert of Teegarden. who have
been married 63 years Thursday
was the day of the historical pageant
but the rain came. and a severe cleo
trio storm caused the people TO make
for shelter. though not before hun
dreds eff dollars damage was done to
the costumes.
Friday the program could not be
followed for the pageant performers
were unable TO dry their suits for
the parade. The band gave an en-
tire afternoon of music with the aid
of a fine violnist. Solos were given
by the following Julia Yockey.
Edna Bortree, Ralph Leonard and
Frank Brooks with Bess Lemert at
the piano.
Mrs. Sophia Neville of col \.
Scott ST.. South Bend. spent "A few
days this week with Mrs. J. a.
Yockey and expects to return for
the pageant next week
Miss Nellie Hanes returned to
Warsaw after singing with the Mo-
Fart club Thursday.
Miss Cleta Cummins Plymouth.
and Ross Pergrine. Mitchell. =.
y. were married Tuesday morning
at the Presbyterian manse by Rev.
w. O.. Logan. They expect To make
their home i'm Artesian $. d.. where
they viii both teach i'm the Con-inde-
pendent school
Rev and Mrs. Beutler returned
to Bourbon with their guests after
coming for the pageant
Four and sometimes six doctors
and two dentists were busy Thurs
day morning taking care of the chill
dren brought for the free medical
examination. At least 200 people
heard the splendid lecture by DR.
Sweitzer and saw the demonstration
10y the nurse. Miss OFT, and the
assistants. DR.. -Sweitzer says that
more interest was shown i'm this
exhibit than any she had attended
i'm the state. Mrs. DR. Loring and
Mrs. DIR. Holtzendorm were untirins
i'm their efforts to make this the sue
cessful day that it proved to be-
otto Robbins, expert window dec
orator for Lauers. viii leave the
last of this week for Detroit Mich.
where he viii continue his work.
Bert Pershing came down home
from south Bend to help Marshall
county celebrate.
Miss Lois Humrichouser returned
from attending the fashion show
in Chicago and incidently attending
the wedding of Jerome Ball and
Miss Carol
Mrs. Mary Seltenright and daugh-
ter, Nellie returned from their new
home in South Bend TO Plymouth 70
visit.
Knobel W. Hill and Louise Pom
erory were granted a marriage Ii
cense Friday.
An old crowd of several years ago
is holding a reunion this week with
lawn parties. receptions. picnics and
all forms of entertainment planned.
The local committee Of the affairs
is composed of Mrs. Angie Thaycr-
Young. Mrs. Matte Martn-Steyens.
Miss Estella Chase and Herbert
Hess. Mrs. Lima Thayer-Fridley
of Bourbon, and Edwin Culver
of Culver. are assisting
Ed Anderson of Bourbon was Sc
riously injured Thursday being run
over by machine on Laporte
street.
Miss Virginia Soice Grant. one
year old. was given a birthday party