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PARCEL, HATTIE [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Wile Department Store
PARCEL, STEPHEN [Rochester, Indiana]
GETS SCHOOL HOUSE CONTRACT
Contractor Stephen Parcel of this city, has another school house contract, according to the
Kewanna Herald’s story, which reads as follows:
When Trustee Bybee rolled up his sleeves Saturday p.m. and prepared to receive and
open bids for the construction of the new Monger school building, he found only one bid on file,
that of Stephen Parcel, of Rochester. It was air tight, regular and acceptable in the sum of $3,400
and according to the contract was awarded to him without fuss or feathers, compunction or
procrastination, which translated means that the people of Monger district will have one of the
most modern buildings in the county in time for roll call this fall.
[Rochester Sentinel, Friday, July 11, 1913]
PARCELL & BARKER [Rochester, Indiana]
OUT OF BUSINESS
Parcell and Barker, auto and sign painters, who were located on North Main St., have
gone out of business, Mr. Parcell having moved back to Elkhart.
[Rochester Sentinel, Friday, April 4, 1919]
PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION [Fulton County]
The organization of a Fulton county “Parent-Teachers Association” got away to a flying
start Monday evening when more than 200 parents, patrons of the local schools and teachers,
including a few representatives from Akron, formed a permanent organization and elected officers.
Mrs. Arthur Metzler was elected president; Mrs. James Moore, vice president; Mrs.
Clyde Henderson, secretary; Mrs. Frank Smith, treasurer and these with Mrs. H. O. Shafer, Miss
Jessie McMahan and Mrs.C. Dale Crabbs form the executive board. One hundred and thirteen
members were enrolled at the initial meeting. The gathering was addressed by Mrs. G. G.
Derbyshire, of Southport, state presedent of the association, who had been invited to assist in
forming the organization. She explained the purposes and policy of similar associations thruout
the state and gave excellent advice on initial steps to be taken.
The time for meetings was set for the second Wednesday in each month. It is probable
that there will not be any further meeting this month, but the newly formed association is expected
to get down to real business in May.
The new association is expected to back worthy civic enterprises, but will have for its
special objective the advancing of better conditions along educational lines and probably will
work right in the start for supervised recreation for the school children of the county.
[Rochester Sentinel, Tuesday, April 10, 1923]
PARIS CAFE [Rochester, Indiana]
NEW PARIS CAFE NOW OPEN
A new place to eat has been opened to the public of Rochester and vicinity in the Paris
cafe, owned and operated by Sherman Peck of this city. The new restaurant is located in the room
formerly occupied by the American express office, north of the Arlington hotel and next door to
Perschbacher’s saloon. Everything in the place is as new and bright as a silver dollar and the
service is all that could be asked for. A business men’s lunch will be served at the noon hour and
at supper time, while short orders will be filled at any hour. Mr. Peck has an up-to-date place in
every particular and no doubt will meet with favor among the people of the city.
[Rochester Sentinel, Wednesday, July 17, 1912]
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