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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1921
Page
1
Weekly notices invite the public to watch any movie program every Wednesday and Saturday at the Community Building. Lucas and Rohs promise good service and aim to prevent disappointment with the offerings and experience.
Red Cross stamps and Sears Sagecite Christmas stamps sold at Burrin Drug Store this week as holiday charity drives and gift promotion items.
The annual meeting of the stock holders of the State Bank of Advance will be held at the bank on Wednesday January 12 1921 at 2p m for the election of a board of directors and any other business that may come before the meeting. The Loyal Women's Class met at Mrs Carrie Routh's home with 13 members and presented cut glass bowls to Mrs Clara Jones and Mrs Jennie Hendrix after the business and program. S S attendance 148 offering.
The Norpro Capistan Church held a Saturday meeting led by minister E iupiin Supt. The budget for 1921 was set at 3025 with 43 additions during the year. Officers, trustees, and committees were elected and installation planned for the minister’s anniversary. Dinner by the Women’s Missionary Society was noted.
Mrs. T H Dean is seriously ill. Families and guests from Lebanon Darlington Indiana polis Sey mour Clarkshill and Dover share visits. Country Club meets Jan 6. Dover Christian Church hosts annual roll call and home coming with large dinner. Rev Kuhn will preach next year. Revival starts May 3 with morning and evening services Jan 16 meeting invited.
Saturday night feature highlights Bruce Burris selling his clover and announcing 11 bushel recleaner results. Eva Pittenger and Letha Carter visit Mrs. Emmett. Harry Carter's Wave land family guests. For sale good storm buggy cheap and a fall sale sow and hog listing. Studio notices request settlement of debts and sewing work. double immuned sow to tomorrow February 20 and a 18 month old dura male hog listed.
A plan proposed by John Luther Erskine of near Advance suggests installing a floor trap at a bank cashier window. When a robber demands money, the cashier acts frightened, and a spring mechanism trips the trap, dropping the robber into a dark pit beneath the bank. Citizens are urged to oppose Erskine’s highway plan and applaud his contrivance.
The Christian Church reports 134 Sunday School attendance and a B4 44 offering. Joshua V Ross received a Bible from Joshua's Band for teacher appreciation. Frank Gregory gave the presentation. Mr Johnson received a ring and fountain pen from TM Tre school. Missionary Society observes Week of Prayer. Aid Society met at Mrs John Welden's home. Mrs C O Caplinger joined the church. King's Daughters plan meetings and officer elections next Friday. Sunday School officers for next year are listed.
Boom In Business begins the year by taking a share in Advance. Gary Kineau purchases Mrs Hendrix property now held by J W Newman. Newman buys East Street property from Mrs Knox, previously Dr Fall. Otto Rodgers sells his garage stake to Hard Bennett of near Jamestown and son in law of Ché Emmett. Bennett gains possession February 15.
Ward Christian Church invites all to Sunday School with James Fink as superintendent. Morning topic is On the Border Line and evening topic Hear Him. The message and fellowship extend a warm welcome to all attenders.
Frank Whiteley aged 85 returns to town after illness. He is from a large Boone County family with eleven siblings, nine children, thirty-two grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren all mostly living nearby. He remains near his birthplace, in Boone County. This is a record hard to beat.
Emmett Riner of Advance and his brother Albert rent 300 acres east of Zionsville. They will farm 125 acres with eight large horses for plowing and are regarded as excellent farmers.
The record covers sales from January 1, 1920, to January 1, 1921. Eggs and poultry sales totaled 857.01 dollars, 601.55 dollars for poultry and eggs, with May eggs 73.41 dollars and June eggs 76.47 dollars. Some eggs for table use are excluded and some lots will be auctioned Saturday.
Local news column reports visits and dinners among families including Nelsons Wel dens and Wall, and Caldwell relatives. Jamestown High School football 43 to 14 win at Advance. updates on Grandma Sandy and Mrs Graves. Also notes a marriage in Indianapolis and upcoming events at Avance with plans to attend a big picture show.
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