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Lena’s Postcards #80 – Balzora Scofield

A new baby and a visit

SHARPSVILLE

Sharpsville, Sept. 20 – Mrs. Rolland Foster Jr. and baby, June Elizabeth were brought to their home here from the Tipton County hospital Monday morning. June Elizabeth was born Friday, September 14. She weighed 6 pounds and 13 ounces.
Mrs. Ira Johnson of Largo, Fla. and Mrs. James Miller of Terre Haute, Ind. spent from Friday until Monday here with the former’s brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Foster, Sr.

“Sharpsville,” Kokomo Tribune (Kokomo, Indiana), 20 September 1951, p. 7, col. 3; digital image, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 25 November 2013).

Charged with speeding

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Rolland H. Foster, 19, Sharpsville, was charged with speeding on South Washington street and Dennis L. Ammerman, Kokomo route 2, paid a fine of $1 and costs on a similar charge.

“Five Motorists Are Arrested On Traffic Charges,” Kokomo Tribune (Kokomo, Indiana), 8 September 1947, p. 3, col. 5; digital image, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 25 November 2013).

Entertained at Sunday Dinner

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Dr. and Mrs. Homer Shoupe and children entertained at Sunday dinner, Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Foster and son Richard [sic Rolland], of Ft. Wayne. Mrs. Foster and Mrs. Shoupe are sisters.

“Sharpsville,” The Tipton Daily Tribune (Tipton, Indiana), 12 November 1929, p. 3, col. 3.

Visiting Terre Haute

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Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Foster left Tuesday morning for Terre Haute for a brief visit there with latter’s people, and they expect to be at their home in Tampa, Florida, by July 1st.