School Notes Chronicles Eccentric Lebanon Quips and Yells
School Notes covers a festive week with student jokes and a battle cry referencing Lebanon. Senior Rex Sheri notes a resemblance between a 2000 BC-era man and Fatty Arbuckle, while students tease yell leaders, fashion, and exams. Townspeople like Lela Emmert and Earl Carpenter feature in anecdotes about classes and rivalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond R
2 Man
Brook
B.C
Fatty Arbuckle
Real Flowers Blooming in Snow
R. A. McLeod reports finding resilient wildflowers blooming despite snow in the Thibet mountain region. The piece notes the surprising contrast between cold conditions and bursts of color, highlighting rugged terrain and remote study sites.
Thrilling hunting party note from West China missionary
The letter from Rev R MacLeod, now serving in Batang West China, recounts his two years in Rosston Ward and eighteen months in China. He writes to Mr and Mrs Edrington of Lebanon route 13 about Esther and their baby Lera born August 12 weighing 11 pounds, sleeping well and remaining active daily. Continued on page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesper Edrington
Lebanon
R. MacLeod
Batang
China
Rev. MacLeod
Christian Church
Rosston and
Ward
Edrington
Esther
Lera
Where People Do Things Dear Ora Armenian Relief Report
A church letter discusses Armenian Relief givingmeasures. It notes about 200 members and 100 weekly Sunday School attendees. The speaker cites £1500 salary and reporting last year’s benevolence and mission outlays. The missive mentions $11.75 raised for Armenian Relief and vows continued service despite few services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hustlard
Espes'aly
Armeriaa
Tod Meth
Seed distribution limits set by Hon. Fred S. Purnell
Hon. Fred S. Purnell reports garden seeds will be limited to the congressman this year. Individuals desiring seeds should write to Fred S. Purnell M C House Office Building Washington DC and seeds will be sent while supply lasts. He has 200 years of the Department of Agriculture for 1917 ready for delivery June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred S. Purnell
M. C. House
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
A Profitable Class Meeting Queen Esther’s Band
A Christian Church class meeting led by Amanda Roark features a program with singing Reading of John 3:1-16 prayer by Emma McClaine a devotional talk on Resolutions and a dues payment of 1.20 total receipts 1.60 Officers elected Laura Hedge president Myrtie Lucas vice president Ivy Johnson secretary Lizzie Lasley treasurer Maggie Kibbey teacher Amy Detard assistant public and visiting committees named with members and a devotional and flower committee readings by Ida Weldon Mary McConaughy Myriid Lucas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John
Ida Welden
Frayer
Emma. McClaine
Myrtie Lucas
Laura Hedge
Ivy Johnson
Lizzie Lasley
Maggie Kibbey
Amy Detard
Rosa Riner
Emma McClaine
Katie Smith
Lizzie Lasey
Candis Nisley
Jennie Morrison
Amy Debard
Amanda Roark
Ida Weldon
Mary McConaughy
Myriid Lucas
Commercial Club Elects Officers for Busy Year
The Commercial Club met Monday night and elected Roy Melson as President Thos E Burrin as Secretary Co C Bowman as Treasurer A H Yager Roy T Ailes and Frank Bateman to the membership committee A three member committee will be formed to arrange weekly moving picture events. The chair will announce the names later. Reports indicated finances and work met expectations despite handicaps. Also notices include hog butchering services by Wilbur Newman and piano instruction offered by Mrs Henry. Tom Rohn moves his barn to his own farm in Advance. George Mebourn and family were guests at Burrin home. Burrin entertained Geo C Henry and Con last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Roy Melson
Thos. E. Burrin
Co. C. Bowman
A. H. Yager
Roy T. Ailes
Frank Bateman
Now is the Time Now is the Time for Stock Attention
The notice urges extra care for stock fed on dry feed for weeks and months. It stresses monitoring health and nutrition, advising ongoing attention if animals appear in good condition.
Hess Stock Tonic advertised for sale at Burrin Drug Co
Twenty years of use with many satisfied customers are claimed for Hess Stock Tonic. The ad offers Hess at 2.25 per 251b pail and urges buyers not to pay more elsewhere.
Program Committee Meeting Notice
The next meeting of the Program Committee will be held with sister Candis Nisley on February 18. The subject for scripture reading and thought is Service. Ivy Johnson, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivy Johnson
Jennie Morrison
Amy Debard
Candis Nisley
Secy
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Indianapolis News Star
The
Hustler
Advance Hardware Co
Mona Ebeaver
Letha Whitecotton
Le’'a Emmert
Fannie Reed
S'Ackers
N’g’t
Derington
Weldon
Rex Sheri
Choke
New Ross
Lela Emmert—“Palmer
Mr. Emmert
Miss Wran
Werning
Mr. Carpenter
Raymond Rohn
Earl Carpenter
Chester
Huntington
SOTES
Wayne Leeke
Carpenter
Ernest Wright
Ealy
Jewell Dean
Oakley
Emmett
Vernon Purdue
Indiana
Bablon
Seaton
Raccoon Bridge
R. A. McLeod
Thibet
Advance
U. S
State of Indiana
Boone County
H.C. Epperson
State Bank of Advance
H. C.epperson
Wm. Caldwell
Ora
W. W. Speer
Queen Esther
Wil Irim
Laughter House
Wilbert Newman
Henry
Tom Rohn
George Me'bourn Henry
Burrin
J. B. Graves
Geo C. Henry
Con
Dr. Hess
Burrin Drug Co
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