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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1921
Page
1
The notice advertises weekly film programs every Wednesday and Saturday at the Community Building. It promises good service and suggests attendees will not be disappointed, signed by Lucas and Roha.
Mysterious items and notices fill the page from Mrs Roy Swindler to Vanhorn Studio. Frank Riner seeks debts and work settlements. Advance Hardware Co advertises a cheap good storm buggy. The item ends with a call for a big picture program this Saturday night.
Sunday School and church services were well attended last Sunday. Minister F E Graves and James Fink led the session. Sunday School will meet again next Sunday.
Sunday services drew a large crowd as officers were installed for 1921. The Missionary Society entertained the women with a unique program and refreshments. Members welcomed new electors and planned a canvass next Sunday with teams leaving after lunch. Sunday school reported 127 attendees and $5.45 offering.
Rev O V Rector reports solid Sunday attendance at 137 and lively classes. Next Sunday Mrs Beaver begins Mission Study The Bible and Missions at 6 PM. Faithful Followers meet Tuesday at Michola Hedge’s home. Kings Daughters set January meeting Friday with Mrs C H Beaver. annual election of officers mentioned.
Notices announce a missionary meeting Wednesday afternoon and urge every member to attend. Regular preaching services are scheduled Sunday morning and evening.
The sectional amateur independent basketball tourney is set for Friday and Saturday February 11 and 12. Fans from the surrounding community will see high class basketball as top former high school stars compete, promising real action from a strong regional field.
Mrs. M Craven returns from a weeks visit with herds in Putnam county. Wm Welden and wife Artie Welden and wife John Welden and wife George Welden and family visit Gen Welden and family Sunday. Mr and Mrs Bert Epperson called to Liberty due to the serious condition of Mrs Epperson father.
The Advance High School hosts a declamation contest in the high school auditorium on Saturday night January 15 starting at 7 30. Admission is free and everyone is welcome to attend the big picture show.
21 Geo Ray sold his hogs Monday. Lawrence Riner and wife spent Tuesday with Walter Bush and family. Lee Shaw and wife and Will Debard and wife spent Friday with Geo Broshar and family. Roselle Smith and wife Roy Graham and wife of Lebanon and Mrs Ora Sutton of Indiana polis visited Friday with Gideon Smith and wife. Chester Sparks visited his mother Mrs Emma Sparks last week. George Broshar wife and granddaughter Rosemary Bros har called on Mrs B F Shalley and family Tuesday afternoon.
A brief remembrance for Stephen Owens who died two years ago on January 8. The family recalls a sad sudden loss and the beloved husband and father rests in a lonely grave. Wife and daughter request prayers and memories.
Community Building events include basketball Independents vs YMCA Leaders Jan 14 and moving pictures Jan 15. Jan 16 atomic contest Jan 16. Jan 17 Sunday school church band practice Masonic team haymakers K P lodge. Jan 18 Revival Lower Mt Zion and Commercial Club officers. Jan 19 Movies missionary meeting Jan 20 Berean Class Social Jan 31 Harold Bennett sale. Free column through January.
In Anderson Indiana a Baptist church raised 250 to cover Robert Turner a 12 year old to travel to Boston for brain tumor surgery. Renowned surgeon Dr Harvey Cushing offered to operate pro bono. Turners grandmother Monroe Erskine had previously lived in the area and the boy departs for Boston the next day.
Hazelwood Bessie Cannon and Horace Jones of Lebanon were dinner guests of Grace Edrington. Austin Emmert and family and Mr and Mrs Wm Broshar visited H C Broshar and family. O A McClaine and family visited Ray Whitely and family. Mrs Katie Smith spent Thursday with M M Edrington. John Harlin moved to the John Routh farm. Theodore McDuffie is building a new garage and hen-house.
The Advance Independents, a strong bid for the state amateur title, have seven wins and two losses from nine games. They recently beat Mooresville Elks Bd 30 to 25 on the Elks floor, boosting their ranking. Fans urged to attend Friday night and 14th against the Y M C A leaders of Indiana polis to support the home team.
Chas Bean and wife traveled to Lebanon while many neighbors visited friends and relatives across the week. Suttons improve at home. Harley Galladay and family made calls. Ora Sutton and family returned from Indianapolis. varios visits to and from Thorntown, Pikes Crossing, and nearby towns noted.
The North Christian Church Missionary Society members hosted the women and families for last night’s annual meeting. Men provided humor and refreshments while keeping the program a secret, drawing praise from the women for outdoing past efforts.
The Junior Missionary Society to meet with Superintendent Mrs. Maud Melson. Song 290 scripture lesson 23rd Psalm by Lena Hypes. Prayer Song 285 Our Mission Study Africa Ester Burrin. Story of David Livingston by Mary Lane. The quiz questions by Society Business. Period closing song 279. Members bring your King's Builder.
The Snider Farm Agency closed a deal for 172 acres near Raintown formerly owned by Senator Bracken. Emmett Young of Illinois will move to the farm with a $40,000 consideration. Ivan Crawford sustained a broken arm Tuesday while handling horses in the barn. Leatha Whitecotton visits home folks over Sunday. J F Gregory sought loss of truck chains.
In Alexandropol Armenia 5,347 orphans are housed by Near East Relief with American aid. The organization runs a hospital with 1,210 child patients daily and treats 1,049 others outside beds. Across Armenia and Syria 54,600 children receive care with 110,000 total aided. Subscriptions urged to Cleveland H. Dodge, New York.
John Cogle is sick. Robert Ferguson and wife visited with Ray Poynt er and family near Advance. Albert Garner and wife dined with Mrs. Lizzie Richardson and son Charlie. Harry James and family visited near La doga with her parents. Earl Threlkeld hosted Sherman Garner and David and Walter Beck. Hazel Hines and son Norman from Indianapolis spent the weekend with James Higgs and kin. Everett Threlkeld and wife stayed with Otto Threlkeld. Jesse Garner and family and Jimmie Reed and wife visited Harry Ross near Old Union. James Higgs hosted Elisha Higgs Jim Reed and wives. Chas Morris from Crawfordsville visited with Bruce Pickering.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnes and Silknitter family visited by Mollie Lafollette and sons from Shanondale. Leo Grimes Claude Wall and families attended a Thorn Town Presbyterian Church musical. Mrs Wall at Lebanon club. Dover Sunday School boys plan oyster supper Jan 18. Funeral of Nicholsons’ little son held near Lebanon. Dover Country Club met with a large crowd. next meeting Jan 20.
Mr and Mrs George Broshar hosted a Sunday birthday gathering at their home west of Advance in honor of their son Herman turning thirteen. Guests included Virgil and Basil Arith Ernest Wright Clark Bowman Carl Debard Opal and Lola Hedge Ruie Bros har Verna Progfitt and Clee Broshar and family.
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