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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1921
Page
1
Thorntown notes report a robust start as Advance Schools opened Monday with strong enrollment and bright prospects. Local families including the Caldwells and neighbors gathered for a noon pitch-in. many relatives traveled from Thorntown and nearby towns.
Irma Elizabeth Rosen four year old daughter of Walton and Grace Rosen died Monday August 29 1921 in Linnsburg Indiana. Born August 20 1917 she was a sunbeam in her home and church and often spoke of going to see Jesus. Funeral was held Wednesday at Linnsburg with burial there. The Jamestown band performed at Roachdale with prize winners Gene Camp Hn and Harry Hover male. Numerous local visits and social notes follow with community events and gatherings.
Cordelia Adams Emmert of Johnson County Indiana died at age 55 years 6 months and 7 days on September 3 1991. She leaves a large family including husband Joseph D Emmert son Lowell and many relatives and was a longtime leader of Mt Zion Methodist Church where she organized the Ladies Auxiliary and the Indiana Women’s Foreign Missionary Society branch. Her funeral was held at Mt Zion with Rev J S Clawson officiating and she was buried in Mt Zion Cemetery.
Charles Wesley Ross age 56, Marion County Indiana native, died September 1 1921 after illness. Survived by four sons Jesse Callie Harry and Samuel and by sisters Luna Emma Steton Sarah Roberts and brother Clana Ross. died after visiting brother in law Al Kiser. Funeral at Mt Zion Jamestown conducted by Rev TS Clawson. Burial in Jamestown.
The Boone circuit court will convene next Monday for the September term and remain in session through the Christmas holidays. Yesterday morning the jury commissioners selected a large list of jurors from multiple townships including Center Union Eagle Clinton Worth Marion Harrison Washington and Jackson among others.
The Advance schools began Monday with increased enrollments across grades from primary to high school totaling 207 students. A new attendance law requires pupils to stay in school until age sixteen with penalties for parents, while the faculty emphasizes scholarship and diligent study as the year begins. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Burris visited Lebanon Saturday afternoon.
Attendance last Sunday reached 188 with offerings at 368 as Rev. Rector urged a clear year ahead. Johnson McClain and Mrs Beaver spoke on the conference session. Juniors met with Superintendent Mrs Lotta Bratt. A model Junior Missionary meeting impressed the audience and the church reported strong benevolences and high hopes for next year.
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