Local Socials and Yard Work Highlight Dover Notes
Tommy Burtrin and Seaton Day of Purdue spent a weekend at home. Otis Wall and J W Waters families shared a day, as did Ora Swindler with J T Jones. Mary Caplinger visited Ruth Wright and Caldwell with Wm Ross. Rev Bleam family briefly changed name to Bean for a reunion. Dover cemetery work drew many, with women serving basement church dinner. Emmert and Morrison families visited Burge Emert. Otto Rogers sale reached 8600 dollars, Geo Canada and Dr Nelson attended Mrs Heckathorn’s funeral at Old Union.
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Geo
Canada
Nelson
Heckathorn
Old Union
Advance High School enrollment and activities noted
The Advance School reports 220 students this year with 45 in the high school, 11 in eighth grade and smaller counts in lower grades. There is strong school spirit, active cooperation, upcoming coed enrollment in Advance High School, and plans for athletic association buttons. Chapel periods, new Nag for assembly, Sunshine Society, and senior class officers are noted along with staff movements and student visits.
High School Athletic Association Overview
An overview of the Athletic Association detailing its role in organizing competitions and setting standards for high school sports. The text outlines governance, member schools, and general responsibilities divided among committees.
Providence Revival Meeting Opens With Evangelist Wagoner
Providence Church announces a revival service to start Sunday with Rev Wagoner as evangelist. The notice invites all to attend and urges community support for area rural churches. It lists nearby churches and asks Advance people to consider joining for spiritual benefit.
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Providence
Wagoner
Dover
Pleasant View
Mt Zion
Max
Ward
Old Union
Get Your Pep and Enthusiasm Pitch in Lively Indiana Town
Get Your Pep and Enthusiasm Pitch to the Correct Tune to Play Previous to the war Advee was once a lively small town in Indiana Now settled the town aims to be active again The Commercial Club with 48 members backs the Fair Festival Lyceum Chautauqua Poultry Show and major church and school activities show community pride
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Commiperal Club
Students meet to try out for basketball team
Twenty one boys gathered at the Community House Tuesday evening to discuss tryouts for the fall basketball season. The superintendent visited the school Thursday and approved the way the program was run. Coach Webb led the meeting with a brief statement.
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Webb
Nuff
Of the Two Which Would You Rather Own
Milford Pratt has a son who gave birth to 16 pigs Monday and farrowed 17 pigs in February for a total of 33 pigs this year. Frank Martin has a sow that farrowed twins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford Pratt
Frank Martin
Red Cross Roll Call and Charter Text
The document outlines the American Red Cross mission under the congressional charter. It covers furnishing volunteer aid to sick and wounded in war, relief and communication between people and the military, peacetime relief for pestilence famine and disasters, and efforts to prevent suffering. It lists annual, sustaining and patron contribution levels and urges sending dues to the nearest chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Revival Expected as Church Announces Upcoming Events
The Christian Church notes Rev V Rector and Rev W J Young prepare for a revival starting September 28. Attendance 8 B 124 and offering 6.61 reported. Second Sunday offering supports Syrian and Armenian relief. Missionary Society meeting postponed to next Wednesday at 7:30. Mrs Corda Smith hosted church group meetings.
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the Missionary Society
Baptist Association Attendance Near Covington Reported
Frank Pointer and family, Frank Walkup and wife, W. W. Coons and Lon Stewart attended the Baptist Association at Hopewell near Covington Sunday. Mr and Mrs Mack Whorley and Mrs W W Coons and Mrs Louella Dean returned home with them. Delbert Walton will move to the farm. The motorcade of trucks failed to materialize in Advance yesterday due to a shortage of trucks. Another date will be named later. Miss Gladys Bowman is clerking in Matthews store this week.
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Frank Pointer
Frank Walkup
W. W. Coons
Lon Stewart
Baptist Association
Hopewell
Gladys Bowman
Matthews
Swindler Family Leaves By Auto for Rushton School Post
The Swindler family plus Ora Swindler departed today by auto for Rushton Louisiana where Sami Swindler and his wife will teach at the local school. Ora Swindler accompanied them for company.
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Eari
Ora
Auto
Rushton
Sami Swindler
Fine Duplex Carpets Sold at Ninety Five Cents Yard
Worded ad notes fine piece of 9ALE duplex carpets offered by Mark Wall at 95 cents per yard in a compact classified listing.
Local Social Notes From Advance Area Set
Sant Caplinger and Ference visit Mrs Lou Caplinger Sunday. Mrs W B Epperson returns from Liberty relatives. Mrs Minnie Sandy of Indianapolis visits. daughter Mary to enter Wisconsin School. Mrs Wancy Chavers of West Lebanon visits Aunt Betty Heath. Chavers 88, rides in auto. Len Graves of Thorntown attends church and dines with Callahan. Dr Hall visits Crawfordsville brother, returns Sunday. Prof Smith and wife welcome baby girl. Smiths with parents in Ladoga. W S Flick auditor at Lebanon transacts road business in Advance. Geo Canada to spend part of next week in Indianapolis. Hustler 50c to Jan 1st 1921.
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Minnie Sandy
Indianapolis
Mary
Wisconsin
Wancy Chavers
West Lebanon
Betty Heath
James Daniell
Prof. Smith
Mrs. Smith
Ladoga
Methodist Church To Install Piped Furnace Repairs
The Advance Methodist Church plans major repairs including a piped furnace installation, a new rear chimney and basement excavations, plus a Sun School room stairway to the basement. The project is valued at about $600 and aims to improve audience comfort and convenience.
Prize fight brings tough journey from England to unseen land
The writer notes a prize fight seeker traveling thousands of miles from England to the old country for a single match. He describes hardships, smoke and money pressures, and wonders about the fighter's head and the impact on workers who cannot find a light. The piece laments the match’s social toll and hopes for lighter burdens.
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England
Papar
Priza
Uncirculated Old Coins Remain Officially Outstanding
Many American coins rarely in circulation remain officially outstanding. The text notes $40,000 in copper per cent pieces from early days, over $50,000 in 2-cent pieces, and $665,000 in 8-cent pieces. They retain full face value and attract collectors.
Reunion of Edwards Grater families held near Lebanon
A Sunday reunion gathered members at Mrs. P. J. Grater’s home four miles southwest of Lebanon. The crowd enjoyed baskets, photos, games, tennis, and a pleasant meal of muskmelons. Attendees included Geo Henderson family, Oliver Henderson, Chas Basman, Sime Edwards, Mrs. Jamine Edwards, Miss Royal of Lafayette, Warren Johnson of Chicago, John Edwards, Chas Hughes, Mrs. John Campbell, Miss Mildred Wright, Harry Gardner, Miss Ethel Davis, John Grater, Henry Grater, Lew Grater, Rosell Smith, Willard Shelley. Mrs. Jamina Edwards stayed a few days.
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Edwards-Grater
P. J. Grater
Lebanon
Geo. Henderson
Oliver Henderson
Chas. Basman
Sime Edwards
Jamine Edwards
Royal
Lafayette
Warren Johnson
Chicago
John Edwards
Chas. Hughes
John Campbell
Mildred Wright
Crawfordsville
Harry Gardner
Thorntown
Ethel Davis
John Grater
Henry Grater
Lew Grater
Rosell Smith
Willard Shelley
Jamina Edwards
Ward Evangelical Service at Ward Christian Church
Ward Christian Church opens a revival with Bro F E Graves leading Wednesday night and for seven days. Topics include Mind ing God Grace of God Happiness Do people care What is the Church Winning Others to Christ Our Unfailing Helper. Last Sunday the church extended Graves a one year call.
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Ward Christian Church
F. E. Graves
Bro
Christ
Bro. Graves
Ainister
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tommy Burtrin
Seaton
Purdue
Otis Wall
J.ww. Waters
Mrs
Ora Swindler
J. T. Jones
Mary Caplinger
Ruth Wright
Caldwell and Family
Wm. Ross and Family
Christian Church
Dover Yard
Stephen Emmert
Lela Morrison
Burge Emmert
Otto Rogers
Advance High School
Advance High School Athletic Association
Bleam
Callihan
United States
Clase
Finday
Walter Rimer
Therom Yager
Letha Rohn
Wetha Whitecotton
Moira Beaver
Miss Beaver
Oxford
Ohio
E. M
High School Athletic Association
the Athletic Association of the
Providence - Revival Meeting
RED Cross
Ourth Red Cross
eSecces Daereseesesean
Duva
Sphinx
Newton Newkirk
Wm. Johnson
S. S
Earnest Laverne Whiteley
Jackson
W. J. ‘Young
Corda Smith
G.w.trask
Esther
Dorthy Rohn
Lowisana
Len Graves
Bro. Callahan
Dr. Hall
W. S."flick, C. I
Hustler
Methodist
the Advance Methodist Church
Ward Evangelistic Service
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