14 Nov 1918
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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1918
Page
1
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12th day of November 1918. Wm. Caldwell, Notary Public. My commission expires July 16, 1919. Bank statement figures 212112.55 7527.46 324.97 appear in the document.
Community members attend the funeral of Mrs Chester Junkin formerly Ida Good of Lebanon. Mr and Mrs Walter McDaniel and Mrs Maude Liebenhardt, sisters of Mrs Junkin, travel from Indianapolis for services. Messages of thanks express gratitude for sympathy shown during illness and death of Elza Threlkeld. Local visits note Nancy Whitecotton and Wilda in Brownsburg and Indianapolis. Liberty Bond payment advisory from State Bank of Advance. Raymond Thompson returns from Illinois. Max Grain Co imports Schumacher feed. Irene Farlow visiting Bob Fulwider. John McConaughy and family visit from Kewanna. Red Cross workers back at work. women invited to help. Ollie Gregory on furlough. Jess Nisley home briefly. ES Stansell returns to Pittsburg after weeks at home.
A Food Administration meeting in Washington with swine representatives and the Packers' Committee outlines a shift in price stabilization. The plan creates minimums for hog sales to packers at $17.50 per hundred and $16.50 for throwouts, with a monitoring committee and cross group cooperation to secure fair producer returns and adequate future pork supplies.
Elderly Martha Ann Kibbey died at her Advance home after months of illness. Funeral at Old Union Church tomorrow at 11 led by Rev Coy. she long led in the church life. Obituary promised next week.
The highly regarded Boone County youth and Sunday School superintendent at Steward's Chapel died in action before his 22nd birthday. He had recently been elected to Masonic degrees in Advance Lodge before being sent to France. Also, Mrs. Pearl Dale of Lebanon died at Williams Hospital from influenza, leaving a husband and five children.
Chas Caldwell of Advance and Mercy Durham of Jamestown were married in Danville on Saturday. They will relocate to their newly purchased property from Jas Higgs.
On Monday night November 11, 1918, Advance held a grand parade and townwide celebration as residents welcomed returning servicemen. The event featured a flag procession, band music, community singing, a church program, and a white pigeon release symbolizing peace. A future homecoming celebration was anticipated.
County meeting at Central Christian Church Lehaunan on Wednesday November 27 features devotions, officer reports, and county church delegates sessions. Notable speakers include Rev Geo C Henry Rev Callathan Rev T J Legg Miss Ruth Day Mrs Lida Pearce Carl VanWinkle and Mrs Mariam Walls with sessions on missionary work education and church involvement.
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