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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1915
Page
2
A church exhortation urges readers to join the GO TO CHURCH movement next Sunday to gain inner strength and defeat temptations. It argues self mastery leads to broader victories and stresses communal support by parishioners and neighbors in the effort.
Harold Needham’s barn on the Nath Thompson farm two miles from New Ross was struck by lightning Tuesday and burned to the ground. Two horses and several boards were lost, with about $1,000 in damage though grain and horses were insured.
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Russell Wynkoop died at their Lafayette home at 10 o clock Tuesday. Body brought to Lebanon and interred at Oak Hill. Rev Kent of the Baptist church conducted brief services at the grave. Attending were Mrs JD Emmett and son Lowell, Mrs Frank Heady, Mrs Thas Plunkett and children, Mrs Sarah McClellan and Chas Sparks. Mrs Chas Sparks is with her daughter, Mrs Wynkoop.
The Christian church led by Pastor Robinson Ashby invites members to Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m. with the sermon Secret Things. All churches join a union service at the school house at 7:30 p.m.
The Methodist Episcopal Church led by Pastor W. W. Speer will hold patriotic Sunday School and preaching services with readings and hymns. The sermon centers on Standing by the Colors and Mrs Lew Caldwell's class will donate a new flag nest Sunday morning.
Tobacco grower James Meadows presents a thriving patch with robust plants. Local observers seek any rival grower who can surpass Meadows in tobacco yields or quality.
In a shop window Lora A McClaine displays a geranium over six feet tall described as a wonder. Aa has another specimen over four feet tall. McClaine claims to beat any known woman grower of geraniums.
A local resident known as Painting House in Robn is applying a new paint job to his house to improve curb appeal and maintain property value. The homeowner emphasizes regular upkeep and pride in home appearance.
Attendance at the Advanes se S was 511 Christian 134 M E 89 total 734 population 411. Leeke family and relatives near Ward Sanday. George Kersey and mother visited Carrie Routh and children Monday. Berkshire Brand Pure Leaf lard at Caplingers.
The Indiana SS Association urged a July Patriotic Day in Logansport. Towns and churches plan services with school concerts, prayers for peace, and flag presentations. Mt. Zion marks music and prayers, M.E.F. Church receives a class flag, Advance Christian School and Union Christian Church participate, and Jamestown churches join in.
Union Bible School Day brings Bible Schools of Advance Jamestown New Ross and Litton Christian churches for an all day conference at Martin grove near Jamestown Sunday July 11 starting 10 16 a Model Sunday School led by Ora McDaniel Communion service by Rev. Halstead basket dinner at noon Bible School Conference 2 to 3 p m led by O Kelley full announcements next week
The Union Services begin at 7 50 PM on the school house lawn with Rog Ashby delivering the address. Arrangements are being made to accommodate a large crowd. Clay McConaughy from Kirklyn is moving to Advance this week and leads summer music. Special music provided by the Christian church.
The Alamo band brings a big fireworks show and live music for a July 4 celebration next Saturday night. Gates open early for a crowded crowd. The program runs 7:45 to 8:15 with a 15 minute intermission, then 8:30 to 9:15, followed by fireworks.
Local churches lodges and clubs plan to merge into a single organization to boost community interests. The effort aims to fund playgrounds a 1000 seat community building and enhanced churches lodges schools and amusements in surrounding territory. Committees include Masonic Lodge Red Men K P F A Advent Christian Church Commercial Club and Odd Fellows Lodge with named local leaders.
D G Caplinger sells Palmer House cigars and offers deals on vacuum cleaners. A string of weekend visits includes Noman MecCinine family returning to Flatt IL11, Marion Wright and wife from Indianapolis, and Blanche Warbritton visiting Crawfordsville. Local school attendance and church activities are reported with social visits across Jamestown, Advance, and nearby towns.
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