Full Speed Ahead on 1924 Utility Prosperity
William A. Baehr of Chicago, VP and GM of Illinois Power and Light Corp., forecasts strong business in 1924, especially in the Middle West. He cites a sound banking system and bright prospects, predicting a year of building and improvements in public utilities and steady employment with good earning power for savers.
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Middle West
William A. Baehr
Chicago
Illinois Power and Light Corporation
Pittsboro Nips Advance 35 34 In Close Friday Night
The Pittsboro High School team edged Advance High School 35 to 34 at the Community building after a tightly contested game with multiple ties. Referee Stevens officiated as Pittsboro secured a one point victory.
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Pittsboro
Pittsboro H. S
Advance H. S
Advance
Stevens
James King Will Filed for Probate in Boone County
The will of James King, Boone County farmer, died February 4, filed in Boone circuit court. Personal property valued at $800, real estate about $10,000. Widow Melvina Life estate. son Harry as heir with conditions, daughter May receives 40 acres, other heirs receive specified sums. Executor Harry King bonds $1,600. Codicils revoke provisions for daughter, trustee duties, and payments to Joseph King and George Brainard. Executed 1916 with codicils 1918 and 1919.
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James King
Boone County
Boone Circuit Court
Melvina King
Harry King
Joseph King
George Brainard
May King
Arry King
Albert F. Bart
S. M. Storm
James C. Darnall
Guy A. Schult
John W. Hornaday
Ernest R. Stewart
Meter Readers and Curious Inquiries From Survey
A meter reader and a police man were studied by an investigator from a gas company. Questions ranged from monthly bills to church attendance and beliefs. Some residents asked about prohibition, marriage, employment, or membership in the Ku Klux Klan, reflecting varied curiosities during the visit.
North Christian Church Notes and Upcoming Events
The church outlines Sunday services at 10:00 Bible School and 10:45 worship with the ministry theme The Ministry of Contact, plus 7:00 evening service You Can t Fool God. Brother DeBuler s Sunday visit praised. Missionary groups met, Junior Band enjoyed a sledge ride, and the Woman s Missionary Society gathered. Sympathy sent to Jas Bowman family for Mrs Clarence Bowman s passing. illness noted for Brother Thos Burris. School of missions continues Sundays through March second, with choir and orchestra featured. church campaign begins March first.
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Bible School
Ministry of Contact
Jas. Bowman
Clarence. Bowman
School of Missions Togram
Neighborhood Happenings: Lon Stewart and others
Lon Stewart and family and Frank Gregory and wife visited Aunt Martha Caldwell who celebrated her 101st birthday on Saturday. Lee Shaw and family spent Sunday with his mother and brother south of Lebanon. Ray Pointer and family were Sunday guests of John Pointer and wife near Old Union. Mary Catherine Bean stayed with Rev. De Bruler and family last Thursday. Ray Pointer and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pointer on Saturday. Chas Caldwell and family visited Chas Forbes and family at Lebanon Sunday. Chas Rohn farm sale announced for Feb 25. Also notes on shoe store and heating stoves. Esther Burrin stayed with Mrs. Carl Bowman. T. E. Burrin family visited Reuben Burrin and family in Indianapolis.
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Lon Stewart
Frank Gregory
Martha Caldwell
Lee Shaw
Lebanon
Ray Pointer
John Pointer
Old Union
Mary Catherine Bean
de Bruler
Robert Pointer
Chas. Caldwell
Chas. Forbes and
Walton Peteet to Speak on Farm Bureau
Peteet, head of the National Council of Farmers cooperative marketing associations, will speak at Convention Hall Lebanon at 2 p m February 21 on the Indiana Farm Bureau cooperative marketing plan He will tour Indiana the week of February 18 visiting Laporte Plymouth Logansport Delphi Fort Wayne Lebanon Crawfordsville and Anderson The speaker argues that cooperative marketing ends dumping and sets buyers orders and prices, urging farmers to hear his views and support the plan.
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Walton Peteet
National Council of Farmer’s Cooperative Marketing Associations
American Farm Bureau
Lebanon
Indiana Farm Bureau
Peteet
Indiana
Laporte
Plymouth
Logansport
Delphi
Frankfort
Attendance in Boone county public schools shows high rates
January enrollment totals 3,985 compulsory age pupils with near full participation. A few children moved away or out on work permits reduced numbers. five schools achieved perfect attendance and several posted about 99 to 100 percent. County official urges parent cooperation to maintain high standards.
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Boone County
Jamesown
Coun
Washington Township
Sacher
Blanch Warren
J. A. Shultz
Union Township
Teach
Laatta New
Jefferson Township
Racher
Gladys R. Lewis
Center Township
Abe Akers
Kers
Mrs Candis Nicely Visits Martinsville and Indianapolis
Mrs. Candis Nicely has been visiting relatives in Martinsville and Indianapolis.
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Candis Nicely
Martinsville
Indianapolis
Mrs J W Waters Visited Thorntown With Hurt Family
Mrs J W Waters is spending the week as a guest with Earnest Hurt and his family at Thorntown.
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J. W. Waters
Earnest Hurt
Thorntown
Mrs Noeline Peck Spends Tuesday With Family
Mrs Noeline Peck spent Tuesday with her mother Mrs Rose White and family, sharing time and conversation as relatives gathered for the day.
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Noeline Peck
Mrs. Rose White
Farlow Family Visits Roachdale Residents Plan Move
Charles Farlow and family from near Roachdale visited Vera Harshbarger and family from Saturday to Tuesday. Their son Robert stayed to finish his schooling, while Mr and Mrs Farlow plan a move to another location in the area. A subscription list offer notes a $1.00 sign up for Boone and adjoining counties.
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Boone
Counties
Charles Farlow
Roachdale
Vera Harshbarger
Robert
Golladay School House Visit and Local Movements
Mr and Mrs William Pittenger and son Francis visited Crawfordsville on Saturday. Mr Green Dodd from Lebanon stayed with Mr and Mrs Robert Ferguson for several days. Paul Lewallen moved to Crawfordsville this week. Miss Ruth and Ruby Threlkeld visited the Threlkelds Sunday. Sherman Garner recovered from measles and expected to return to school soon. Jimmie Reed and wife and Bruce Pickering and family called on the Garniers Sunday evening.
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William Pittenger
Francis
Crawfordsville
Green Dodd
Lebanon
Robert Ferugson
Paul Lewallen
Jimmie Reed
Bruce Pickering
Jess Garner
Measles Report Near Ollie Piersol Family
Ollie Piersol's brother is at Ollie's with measles. The note highlights a contagious illness affecting a local family member and the public health context of the period.
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Ollie Piersol
Ollie
Baby girl Ruth Maurine born to Basil and wife Smith
Mr and Mrs Basil Smith announce the birth of their daughter Ruth Maurine born Tuesday night in a local hospital. The family welcomes the new arrival with joy and plans for the baby’s coming months.
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Basil Smith
Ruth Maurine
Funeral for Mrs Clarence Bowman in Chicago
Mrs James Bowman Mrs Mollie Brown and Carl Bowman attended the funeral in Chicago yesterday for Mrs Clarence Bowman who died of pneumonia. She and her husband and family formerly lived in Advance and were friends to all who knew her. Mr Bowman and two children will arrive in Advance with relatives.
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James Bowman
Mollie Brown
Carl Bowman
Clarence Bowman
Chicago
Bowman
Linden Beck Sale Attracts Residents From Lizton Area
D O Meadows and wife and John McNutt and wife attended Linden Beck's sale Monday near Lizton, drawing local residents to the event and adding to a busy regional auction season.
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D. O. Meadows
John McNutt
Linden Beck
Lizton
Local illness notes and sale attendance reported
George Gill remains on the sick list and Mrs Sam Frazier is reported no better. Ora Reed and Frank Riner attend the sale of Edgar Peterson on Monday.
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George Gill
Sam Frazier
Ora Reed
Frank Riner
Edgar Peterson
Mon Ay
Bean School House Happenings In Lebanon And Nearby
Mrs Annie Debard and Mrs Basil Debard visited Lebanon on Saturday. Lee Shaw and Donna Shanahan sold hogs last week and shipped them to Indianapolis. Chas Bean continues work on its Wall in Advance. Mr and Mrs Basil Debard were Sunday guests of Roy Slone near Pleasant View.
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Annie Debard
Basil Debard
Lebanon
Lee Shaw
Donna Shanahan
Indianapolis
Chas. Bean
Roy Slone
Near Pleasant View
Edgar Peterson Public Sale Promises Prosperous Business
Edgar Peterson held a public sale Monday with strong turnout and goods selling well. He plans to start a garage business in New Ross. Mr and Mrs Oll Pierson visited Chas Bean and family Sunday afternoon.
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Edgar Peterson
Edgar
New Ross
Mrs. Oll Pierson
Chas. Bean and
Family
Thorntown Holds Third Fox Drive Auction Crowds
Last Saturday Thorntown held its third big fox drive with hundreds of men participating. Two foxes were caught and sold at public auction with the first selling for 12 dollars and the second for 11 dollars and 25 cents.
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Thorntown
Mr. Tom Burris of Ward is Very Poorly
Mr. Tom Burris of Ward is reported as very poorly in local notices. Harry Sprong was in Zionsville yesterday, according to the brief items.
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Tom Burris
Ward
Harry Sprong
Zionsville
Debard and Earl Visit Home Over Sunday
Carl Debard studying at Crawfordsville and Earl employed in Indianapolis were home this past Sunday.
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Carl Debard
Crawfordsville
Earl
Indianapolis
John Lavern Reese Birthday Party Attended by Local Families
Mr and Mrs E A Reese entertained Saturday in honor of their son John Lavern with guests George Brindle and family Mrs John Kernodle Mrs Carl Howard and baby Lawrence Whitecotton Max Proffit Robert Thompson and Weaver Emmert and family of Mentazuma The occasion marked John Lavern's 8th birthday.
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E. A. Reese
John Lavern
George Brindle
John Kernodle
Carl Howard
Baby
Lawrence Whitecotton
Max Proffit
Robert Thompson
Weaver Emmert
Yimmie Yonson's Yob at the Community Building
A local event titled Yimmie Yonson's Yob is slated for Saturday night at the Community Building. The program features performances and audience participation in a lighthearted town gathering.
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Yimmie Yonson
Lodge Named for Lebanon Girl in Pocahontas Order
The Hutoka Council No 403 of the Degree of Pocahontas installed at Franklin was named for a Lebanon girl, Miss Hutoka Dale, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Dale. The Indian name was chosen on the recommendation of the Great Pocahontas Mrs. Mary Hoy Garner. Miss Dale is proud of the honor. Continued on page 8.
Faulkner Attacks Mellon Tax Plan At Legion Meeting
Perry Faulkner former Indiana American Legion leader denounced Mellon tax cuts as harming veterans. He argued the adjusted compensation bill is affordable and would stimulate the economy, contrasting it with a supposed threat to tax reductions. The meeting in a high school auditorium echoed National Compensation Week with music and remarks from local officials.
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Veerans
Wall Street
America
United States
Mellon
Faulkne
Legion Justice
Frank E. Hutchinson
American Legion
Robert Matsu
Frank Graham
Russell Chambers
Emmet Brown Post
Faulkner
Themerican Legion
Melon
Secretary of the Treasury
Green
Ways and Means Committee
National Oratorical Contest draws interest at school
School notes report growing interest in the National Oratorical Contest with one or two contestants expected. Principal Lawler attended a Whitestown meeting, Thorntown visits Friday Feb 22 for a home game, a large crowd anticipated. Plans for a strong tract team are underway and players ask if they are in condition as Colfax trip looms Friday night to help win.
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Thorntown
Teacher and students exchange quirky classroom quips
A column of rapid, humorous student remarks covers math riddles on apples and division, language jokes about the mother tongue, gravity, nouns, and a volley of historical and geography quips. Names and places surface, including Lincoln, Bagdad railroad, Shannondoah Valley, and Peter the Great, with casual classroom banter and a farm sale note at the end.
Wanted a good two-row cultivator
Classified ad seeking a reliable two-row cultivator. Preference given to a Frankliners two person unit with operator and guidance. No further details provided.
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P. & O. Frankriner
Also Mentioned on This Page
North Christian Church
Brother DeBuler
The
Triangle Missionary Club
Ella Adams
Roy McCabe
Chas. Thompson
Woman’s Missionary Society
Roy Melson
Thos. Burris
the Christian Church
Chas. Rohn
Advance Hardware CO
Esther Burrin
T. E. Burrin
Reuben Burrin
Farm Bureau
Golladay School
Ruth
Ruby Threlkeld
Mrs
George Threlkeld
Sherman Garner
Fox
Mr. Lawler
Whitestown
Colfax
Beulah
James
Wayne
Abraham Lincoln
Nero
Luce
Bill
Bud Goliday
Mr. Scott
Holland
Mary Lane
China
Heaven
Graham
Richard Dean Squire Genevieve Verdi Clifton Caldwell
Virginia
Cooke
Ezra
Shannondoah Valley
Burk
Bagdad
U. S
Arandad E
Pupi
Peter the Great
Russia
Chas. Rchn Farm
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