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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1921
Page
1
A Jamestown Press report notes local advance schools achieving a fine record with various families and individuals mentioned visiting, attending events, or traveling. The column lists names such as Pauline Davis, Lizton, Shera Crum, Westport Indiana, and others attending or hosting gatherings, football games, or visits in nearby towns including Danville, Lebanon, Indianapolis, and Judson.
A long list of social visits and moves fills the page. Mr and Mrs Robert Frame hosted visitors while Walker and Terre Haute bi week figures appear. Several residents travel to Indianapolis Lafayette and Westville for family and business. The Jamestown Band closed its season under Ed M Denny and a new fire engine arrived to improve town safety.
Fillmore, secretary of The National Anti-Tobacco League, delivered a Sunday fore noon talk on The Tobacco Menace at Cen lee te of church. He warned that tobacco is a poison not a food, harms youth development, and cited educators and Butler College football as evidence that tobacco use correlates with impaired athletics.
Heavy rains early week slowed outdoor work while the first killing frost on Oct. 5 caused little damage. Corn cutting and silo filling nearly finished. ear worm and chinch bugs still damaging. Meek frost will hasten curing. rye sowing up. more rye than last year. Late potatoes light yields but some good spots. Meadows and pastures excellent. clover seed poor. Hog cholera present in some fatalities, livestock generally in good condition. Farm labor plentiful. corn harvesting to be heavier this season. John C. Sims qualified as administrator of Jaimes A. Buntin estate with bond of 3000. Estate values and other probate items listed with hearings set for Oct. 22 1921, Oct. 27 1921 and Oct. 20 1921. Guardianships and estate actions recorded with tax reports and inventories.
The Advance school reports its best month in two years with near normal attendance and strong work. Honor roll lists top students across grades with several names: Marjorie Bush Rey Kincaid Mary Adams Esther Burrin Mary Bean and others achieving high averages.
Sunday school attendance reached 138 with some members absent. The children’s program was instructive and the rally committee earned praise. The pastor attended a Ministerial meeting in Lebanon and reported it was excellent. Missionary Society meets next Wednesday with Mrs Laura Hedge for an all day session and new officers will be installed. Linnsburg society expected to visit. two Sundays remain in the month.
Rally day drew 183 on time with additional arrivals after reports. the program pleased attendees as Superintendent Morton G. Kimmel and his team organized the event. Rev. J. S. Clawson delivered an evening sermon on In Union with God to a full house. Quarterly meeting set for Oct. 29-30 at Mt. Zion church.
A Lebanon Reporter article cites studies in Chicago and New York showing high cigarette use among youth and adults. It notes mass cigarette production in the prior year and reports the No Tobacco League invoking religious motives to fight smoking.
The Rebekah lodges of Boone County schedule an annual meeting at the I O O F hall in this city on Thursday October 13 with afternoon and evening sessions. The Naomi Rebekah lodge 479 Mechanicsburg will perform degree work for several candidates and Indiana Assembly leaders Mrs Eva L McDaniel Shelbyville president and Mrs Laura B Morris Frankfort secretary will attend. County president Mrs Katie Harting Whitestown will preside.
Vincennes elected State Commander American Legion with Terr. Hause named next meeting site. Keene and ONeill compete for contest control in Indiana. Keene not a candidate. Auxiliary reports due. sympathy sent to Gillen family of Lebanon. Poppy adopted as state flower, recommended as national flower.
Notes from AL HLS show Riley Day celebrations and students discussing topics from ptomaine powder to Virgil and Homer. Teachers Mrs Emmert Mr Wershing and seniors featured in a blend of classroom quips and snippets.
Henry Pratt escaped serious injury when his Ford left the road and rolled into a ditch about ten miles southwest of Jamestown near Pale's school house. The car toppled and windshield shattered. Pratt was unhurt but treated at Jones garage. Community revival services and church plans are noted with forthcoming sermons this week.
Mrs. Trane and family have returned to their home near Ladoga after a period away. The report notes the return of the Trane household and references their residence in the Ladoga area.
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