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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1921
Page
1
Jamestown Press notes attendance from Jamestown area at a revival meeting at North Church. The report lists many attendees and social calls in Lebanon Indianapolis Clinton Danville and nearby towns. Also mentions marriages births and divorces among local residents and society events through Sunday.
The community records attend the funeral of Joe Beck at a Beckville church and note numerous visits and moves among residents. Names include Albert Hysong Moss Ida Beck Ora Hovermale Harry, Underwoods, Haris, Claypool, Wyatt, Gossett, Underwood, Reynolds, Morgan, Bateman, and others with travels to Indianapolis Lebanon Trinidad and other towns.
The Rossville News announces a temporary suspension of publication due to low farm prices and reduced merchant demand. Editor 3 R Adams remains, with plans to resume around January 1 1922 when business normalizes.
The weekly crop report notes favorable conditions for outdoor work despite some heavy rains. Rye seeding will finish soon with acreage rising. white potato yields are variable but quality is good. Pastures and meadows remain robust. tobacco yields are better than expected. Hog cholera is abating, farm labor is plentiful but wages are high.
Local news notes names and visits around Lebanon and nearby areas. Social gatherings include Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Brown hosting dinner with the Weldons, Jim Proffitt hosting with Sam Vrazier’s family, and Mrs. D. W. Foster visiting Richmond acquaintances. Juanita Clifton is very sick and Mrs. Clara McDaniel recovers from tonsillitis.
Joseph S S Beck aged 84 died at 12 30 Monday morning at the home of his son Linden Beck near Shannondale after two years bedridden. Born December 31 1837 in Montgomery county he lived most of his life there and in Beene counties. He married Sarah R Threkeld sixty two years ago and was a Baptist church member. Survived by five children Marcus Beck Max Linden Beck Mrs Ella Brown Mrs Lane and Mrs Amelia Hipes Interment Beckville cemetery. Funeral was held Wednesday morning at 11 conducted by Rev Cornelius Airhart.
Sarah I Isabei Burris died at 9 a m Sunday at her daughter’s home southwest of Lebanon from tuberculosis. Born November 7 1842 in Putnam County she lived in Boone and Lebanon counties since 1856. She married Geo W Ware in 1861 and James F Burris in 1869. both husbands predeceased her. She leaves two children from the first marriage, a daughter and two children from the second marriage, six grandchildren and four great grandchildren, plus two sisters. Funeral at 2 30 pm tomorrow at the Thomas H Kersey residence Southwest of Lebanon with Rev Herdy Lamb officiating. Interment Oak Hill.
Emery Broffitt schedules a township convention at James Town on the fifth Sunday of the month with several interesting speakers and a fine program for residents.
Mrs C O Caplinger entertains her sister Miss Kathryine Alfrey of Ladoga during the week. The visit includes social engagements and family time at the Caplinger home.
Mrs Lilly Starwalt and Mrs Eb en Yager spent Sunday with Mrs Charles Sparks in a social gathering highlighting neighborhood friendship and hospitality.
Gus Nicholson is hospitalized with severe knife wounds at Witham Hospital after a fight at the Dunn McCarthy Big Four cut off near St Clair stop. James Teants, the assailant, is jailed in Lebanon County. both men are Greeks and laborers at the camp. Teants surrendered after persuasion by a local constable and is charged with assault and battery. Nicholson’s condition is listed as recoverable.
Three large delegations from Advance M E Church New Ross and Brunswick arrive tonight Jamestown Lebannon and Ward sent earlier. East Church led by a big delegation attends Sunday service. Four confessions to date plus several ill. Mrs Clara McDaniel and Grandma Ailes noted. Aiming for a great day next Sunday with Bible school goal and a Hallowe en social planned by Ruth Riner.
Monday chapel discussed the five plagues by Rev. Calibhan. No school Thursday and Friday for State Association of Teachers in Indianapolis. Seniors hosted a class party October 18 at Orville River’s home. A school festival is planned for October 28. Jamestown to be hosted in basketball Friday night October 21. Friday nights at North Church. Professor Marshal expected November 9 for an evening of fun. Seniors presented a Columbia Day pageant about Columbus. Mrs. Stewart and Marehire visited Friday. Mrs. Snews formerly Miss Wominser. Virgil Stump.
Attendance reached 144 with offerings of 34.17. A splendid school drew several visitors and a children’s program was highly engaging. Special programs are planned for the next two Sundays. Revival services postponed to Nov 3. Two more Sundays of the Rail month remain. be present next Sunday for the hoped-for large turnout. Our Sunday evening service was dispensed with while attending the Disciples church revival.
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