Local residents visit relatives and friends across towns
Mr and Mrs E F Brown spent Monday night and Tuesday with Mr Jea ee Mrs Robert Brown near Hurdis Brown and Mrs Lillie Craver visited relatives in Putnam county Tuesday J W Waters and wife spent Tuesday with Thomas Durham and wife of North Salem Verla and Mary Higgins were in Lebanon Monday Mrs Joe Smith of Jamestown spent the times last week the Friday and Saturday with Lark Sandlin and family of Lebanon Oakel Hall and daughter of Lafayette spent Friday night with Mr and Mrs A N Lewis Mrs James Galladay spent Tuesday with Ollie Smith and family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Brown
Jea Eee
Robert Brown
Near
Hurdis Brown
Lillie Craver
Putnam County
J. W. Waters
Thomas Durham
North Salem
Joe Smith
Jamestown
Lark Sandlin
Lebanon
Oakel Hall
Lafayette
A. N. Lewis
James Galladay
Ollie Smith
Government Secret Officer Authority Declared by Marshal Rogers
An archival notice reports Marshal Robert Rogers granting authority to a government secret officer. It claims police nationwide receive orders to assess strangers, gauge intentions, monitor street talk, report anti government sentiment, and watch for bombs and explosives. It urges patriotic citizens to assist and report sympathizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Rogers
U. S
Flag Shows Loyalty Over School And Town
A large US flag flies over the school as the country honors its emblem. Locals display the stars and stripes in support of national pride and civic loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evce
She
Flag Raising Rules and Flag Colors Guidance
A War Department letter printed in the New York Sun outlines flag use rules. Flags should be raised after sunrise and lowered by 8 o clock daily. When bunting decorates buildings red should be top, then white and blue. On buildings or windows the blue field faces north or east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
New York Sun
Bob Found Safe After Hoax Halter Swap Tale
Monday Mr and Mrs Baxter Reed planned to have their horse Bob shod at Epperson Whitsett shop but produced a halter dragging in mud claiming Bob was stolen by a German spy in a Zeppelin. The gag unraveled as Bob stood safe nearby while Reed and others faced laughter and a lingering family tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter Reed
Old Bob
Epperson & Whitsett
Mr. Reed
Bob
Reed
Sunday School Convention Draws Attendance Despite Rain
Jackson Township S. S. convention drew attendees though rain limited reports to four of eight schools. Advance Christian and others showed varied average attendances and Cradle Roll figures with offerings. music featured W E Lucas and Mrs Lotta Bratton. Prof L M Crist of Thorntown spoke on The Bible as the Rule and Guide of Life. Officers named Ora McDaniel president Geo Zimmer man vice president Ora Swindler Secretary Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Township S
Advance Christian
Cradle Roll
Christian
Advance
Advance M. E
Mr. Zion
W. E. Lucas
Lotta Bratton
Verna Cornelius
L. M. Crist
Thorntown
Bro. Crist
Bro. Crose
Ora McDaniel
Geo. Zimmerman
Ora Swindler
Wm. Johnson
Iis
Clean Up Campaign Leaders Named for Advance Effort
The Commer-Club president appoints H. C. Rson and T. E. Burrin to the cleanup committee. They will propose column ideas next week to improve sanitation and beauty in Advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commer- Club
H. C. Rson
T. E. Burrin
May Hen Purchases Break Price Record for Ross Huckster Wagon
The Banner Hen bought a hen weighing nine pounds in May and paid $1.53. It marks the highest price Mr. Ross has paid since running the huckster wagon.
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Ross
Local notes on officers and farm deliveries
The report mentions Mr. Johnson as a faithful officer and notes a convention offering of $2.80. Rohn and Rohn delivered a farm tractor to Frank McIntire near New Ross on Tuesday. N. H. Meek appeared in Crawfordsville Journal areas Monday. Seed testing in Hendricks County shows only 80 percent good. Oscale Nelson of Linden visited Jerry Higgins and his wife from Friday to Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Rohn & Rohn
Frank McIntire
New Ross
N. H. Meek
Crawfordsville Journal
Cory
Hendricks County
Oscale Nelson
Linden
Jerry Higgins
School Fair a Successful Community Event
The annual school fair drew a strong crowd despite a storm delaying the end of events. Exhibits in manual training domestic science and art impressed, and proceeds totaled 89.31 with about 60 left for the piano fund. Local visitors included Geo Stewart and wife Chas Jones and family.
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Ford Supplies
Ford
Goodyear
Verla
Mary Higgins
State Bank
Efor Gardens
Chas. E. McClaine
Mark Wall
J Family
Geo. Stewart
Brownsburg
Nan Kincaid
Nina Rodgers
Anderson
Jennie Ross
Burrin Drug Store
Lion Brand
Kabo
Bowman & Son
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