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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1920
Page
1
Congressman Fred Furnell will speak on Main Street in Advance Saturday night. Purnell is an orator fair and honest in politics and has made good in congress. A large crowd will greet him.
The text notes a visit to old friends Irwin who lived in the Dover and Pheasant View communities for years. Mr and Mrs Irwin live in Colfax.
Tin cans were bought by Willie Newton Meek of Crawfordsville while in Advance on Monday.
Church notes report Rev O V Rector and Rev Young leading revival with good turnout Tuesday. Sunday Rally and Promotion Day planned with large school attendance. Aid Society to meet Thursday afternoon as board plans loom. Carrol Coons omission noted from birthday offering list.
Citizens of voting age are reminded to register if not already registered. The message notes most eligible residents registered in the last cycle, and emphasizes that next Monday is the final opportunity to register to vote.
Rev. Young presented a forceful sermon during special services, described as a conscientious Christian gentleman fully aware of current affairs. The message invited all to come and hear him speak.
North Christian Church reports regular services next Sunday with all evening services at 7 o clock. The pastor aims to attend the St Louis Convention. Armenian Relief fund surpassed its Missions goal of 706 dollars but some arrears remain unpaid with a deadline of January 1. Musical treats last Sunday included Verna Crouch’s solo and a whistling piece by Mr Wershing with piano accompaniment.
Committees plan exhibits and prizes for farm and garden products. Prizes cover best 10 ears of corn, peck wheat oats rye potatoes and more. Entertainment committee promises treats and unique displays with full details to follow.
James Sutton improves at Bran School House while Marion Reed spends Sunday in Crawfordsville. Amy Debard attends Irving Wills funeral near Lebanon. The Welden and Hedge families and Mary Waters visit in Jamestown Indianapolis and others host and call on relatives Sunday. Several local households share visits including Owens Ross Suttons and Crislers with talk of aging residents.
On Thursday afternoon October 7 at 2 30 o clock Advance school celebrates Riley Day with readings and songs by Riley including On the Banks of the Wabash Back Home Again in Indiana and Star Spangled Banner. The high school assembly will seat all who wish to attend and the public is invited.
Reverend J S Clawson pastor reports Sunday School officers teachers and attendance 24 with offering 1.13. Classes met. Class Meeting Services followed. Rally Day scheduled for Sunday October 3 with a program of music talks and readings. Everyone welcome.
In Batang on June 25 a baby named Duncan arrived weighing ten pounds. The letter reports a Tibetan uprising against Chinese forces, with Batang attacked on the 19th. The Tibetans were driven back after a 36 hour battle. bullets flew, but foreigners are deemed safe.
Advertisement lists Ford models with prices in 1921, including Sedan Coupe Touring with starter 865 and 813 and 568 without starter, Roadster 521.25 with starter and 448.50 without, Touring without starter 495, and Tractor OTIB WALL Hustler 500 to Jan Ast 1921.
Prof C O Caplinger will be at the Hustler Office Monday at 4 p m to mark reserve seats for basketball games on tickets. Get your seats reserved then.
Hustler 50c to Jan 1 1921 reports Ruie Broshar worked for Mrs Emma Sparks last week. Mrs Sparks and Mr and Mrs Frank Heady visited Russell Wynkoop of Lebanon Sunday. Cleo Broshar’s new house nearly ready. He has converted Nisley school into a bungalow. W D Leap and son Normal of Kewanna and Mrs Alice Todd of Indianapolis visited Ora McDaniel family Tuesday and Wednesday. they are proud parents of a baby born Saturday at Witham hospital named Thelma Irene. Carmen Caplinger and fe
Mr and Mrs Dora Yelton once of Advance area visited James Vanhorn and family from Friday to Sunday. A dinner was held in their honor on Sunday with Edd Hypes and family Chas Bean and family Walter Vanhorn Mrs Mary Vanarsdoll Mr and Mrs James Bean Mr and Mrs Oliver Piersoll and Virgil Vanhorn and family attending.
The Pollyanna Club gathered at Mrs. Emma Bowman’s home with Mrs. Mary Lane hosting last Wednesday afternoon. Most members attended and were well entertained with refreshments served.
Wayne McClaine son of Mr and Mrs Chas E McClaine married Miss Erma Hypes daughter of Mr and Mrs E H Hypes in Lebanon on Saturday Reverend Homer Dale officiated The newlyweds are prominent in Advance and Mr McClaine will continue work in his father's store Their friends offer many congratulations
Mrs Nora Myers of Lebanon, sister of Mrs Link Jones, was buried Monday after a long struggle with stomach cancer. John Patton and family from Warren Ohio visited Mr and Mrs Jacob Beaver last night. Mr Patton moved from Advance 22 years ago.
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