Tournament at bis succes and high school hoops chaos
The U S Basket Ball Tournament drew six teams in a lively day of fast play. Mt Ayr fought hard in a 8 to 2 loss, Goodland Baptists were upset 28 to 15 by Foresman, Brook M H beat Kentland 31 to 6, and Brook Tu B edged Foresman 41 to 15. Wesleyites beat U S M E 20 to 17 in a dramatic night game seen as one of the season’s best on the local floor. Referees Changnon Ponovan and Hershman oversaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Mt. Ayr
Goodland Baptists
Foresman
Goodland Bunch
Alvin Talmer
Goodland
Airy
Ana
Isek
Brook M. H
Kentland
Brook TU. B's
Brook
U. St
M. E's
Enine
Wesleyites
Changnon
Ponovan
Xecure
Doin Hershman
Hubert Long
Ang
Parks
Lawrence
Davia
Berlin
Ferris
van der Voart
B. Lyons
L. Staton
R -Lyons
Herriman
Krupp
R. Lyons
J. Carroll
Pentland
Herry
Kemp
Armold
Berman
Harper
Anderson
Strole
Spangler
Forestvan
Walmer
Clark
Michele
Ekstrom
A. Sage
J. Ekstrom
Lynea
Snow
Langwell
Corble
Tully
Ashby
Brown Gondland
Willams
Heck
Logan
French
Babcock
Constable
la Stambaugh
Stambaugh
Political Announcements for Newton County 1920 Primaries
A collection of campaign notices for Newton and Jasper Counties announcing Republican candidates. John Greeley Davis seeks Auditor, John A. Dunlap and Emmet M. LaRue announce for judge positions in the Thirtieth and Tenth Judicial Districts, Dan Whimmer for Auditor, John J. Sell renominates as County Treasurer, and George A. Williams seeks Circuit Court judge nomination. Primary set for May 4, 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton County
State Board of Accounts
Friends
John Greeley Davis
Jasper
Newton
Nodea
Tom
John A. Dunlap
Dan Whimmer
Nawton
Jaaper
Tivid
George A. Williams
1935 basketball tournament and local notes
Charlie Russell reports news at 2 45 PM stating it is a boy and mentions his fraternity entry for the 1935 basketball tournament. The item also notes a third annual girls glee club concert on April 2 and offers condolences to Fred Snyder Paul Hanson and John Lyons Jr. in down town coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Russell
Fred’ Snyder
Paul Hanson
John Lyons Jr
Morocco spelling contest crowns young winner at Brook
In a county spelling contest held at Brook, Olive Lewis of Morocco school won after a tense round with Ethel Ges of Kentland. Miss Lewis, 15, daughter of George F. Lewis, claimed the banner as the first winner to use a high school spelling book in ten years. Miss Ges, 15, daughter of Mr and Mrs Std Les of Kentland, earned praise for her effort and became the first contestant to require the high school book in a decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Lewis
Morocco
Ethel Ges
Kentland
Brook
J. J. Wilson
M. Ez
Pisce
Chew
Bigs Lee
J. W. Koeg
The
Brook Schools
Misa Ruth Boner
Supl
George F. Liwis
Sue
Miss Lee
Std Les
Stigt
Clifford Davis
Ruth McGeed
Elizabeth Hays
Devotion and dogs save girls in Alaska tale at Fox Theatre
Fragmented notes recount a film review of Back to God’s Country based on James Oliver Curwood’s story Waps, with show dates and local chatter. The piece mentions twins announced by Mark Belcher, Zook’s Grandad celebration, Whiting’s 75th birthday, wartime nostalgia, and local social updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God's Country
James Oliver Curwodds
Fouple Theatre
Zook
Mark Belcher
Pueblo
Colorado
Eirl
Local Notices and Trading Ads From Brook Implement Store
Wood boxes for sale by Montgomery and Snyder. John Lowe and son Charles attended Masonic work from Kentland. Clarence Lowe and Chan McCabe raised Master Masons. Gardee, Slugie and Double Plows at Lowe Implement Store. Lem Conn making trips in good weather. John White purchased Jep Staton property for $440, expanding his land. Monarch Brand advertised. take a package home. Jenny Wolf in Chicago, wind wrecked car top. Mercer purchase noted. Suffrage defeated. Delaware prices off car. Mississippi Arrow Brand Hog Feed. Presidential nominees to tour Indiana in April. Wood favored to win primary. Fred Parker leaving Brook for Cleveland. skilled cabinet maker. Club members to receive pure-bred cattle at Morocco next Saturday. Capt. Pruetten seen active. mishaps with horse and Essex roadster noted.
Hoover Offers To Take Republican Nomination
A fragment notes Hoover seeking the Republican nomination or an independent ticket, amid wartime food controversy. It mentions a meeting on April 3 at 1 40 in the Library for Brook and Troquois township women to discuss the Primary Law and voting machine, urging attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Brook and
Troquois Township
Glee Club Entertainment and Personal News Highlights
Local social items note the Glee Club event on April 2 and garden work at Nurt Sea Gardens. H.R. White to visit Leo Polls for hat cleaning, Misa Kunlee Parl visits sister Mrs. Cambria In Muracco, and farm home products and paints advertised by Cochrane & Miller and Montgomery & Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Kunlee Parl
Mrs. Cambria
Muracco
Temple Moviegrams Thursday Olive Thomas in The Spite Bride
The program lists Olive Thomas starring in The Spite Bride on Thursday with other titles like The Great Air Robbery and Days of Daring. It notes prices 15 and 30 cents and mentions additional acts and showcases across the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Thomas
Locklear
Tom Mix
Lina Cevalert
Nell Shipman
Adams
Frank Mayo
Norma Talmadge
Owen Moore
Elmo the Mighty Anit
Coal Prices To Go Up and Public Suffering
The operator and miner groups agree on a 27 percent wage rise and a coal price hike from 80 cents to 1.50 per ton. They claim no guardian for the public and justify rising costs to avoid freezing. Public ownership appears distant as profiteering deepens hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shylock
World Movement Meeting In Newton County Brook
A World Movement meeting for Newton County churches is set for April 9 in Brook. Sessions start 10:30 AM, 2:30 PM, and 8:00 PM with speakers from outside the county. An illustrated evening program will feature countries and parts of America. Details on the hosting church will be announced at morning services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton County
Brook
Promias
America
Birthday Dinner Honors 3rd Birthday at Mrs Hess Home
A birthday dinner for Mrs. Mattie Hess celebrated her 3rd birthday with seventeen guests at her home. Pink and white decorations, a fine repast, and a cordial atmosphere characterized the evening. Seventeen attendees, lifelong friends, enjoyed the festivities and discussed public welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Hesa
Threshermen Meet At Brook Library With Indiana Speaker
Local threshing outfit owners from the county plan a meeting at the Brook library Friday night. W S Arnold of the Indiana Brotherhood of Threshermen will be present to speak. The event follows property transactions involving Fairbanks and Morse farm engines and Denham & Lionshill with plans for site improvements and farm structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks'& Morse
Denham & Lionshill
Brook Library
Arnold
Indiana Brotherhood of Threshermen
Rising Sun Feed Offer At Brook Mill With Home Special Train
Alfalfa and molasses, chick feet and laying mash with dried milk offered at 50c per hundred. Ost meal for chicks priced at 6.00 per hundred. The Purdue Home Special train visited Kentland for a two and a half hour forenoon, drawing about 1200 visitors including many schoolchildren from local towns and nearby schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brook
Kentland
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S Brook
Forest Man Springs
Hulk Garden Seeds
Denham Stonehill
Leopold & Gan Montgomery & Snyder
Denham :&&Stonehill
John J. Sell
Kelloggs
Savoy
Alwaya
Keen Butter
Denam & Stonehill
Glee Club
Cochrane & Millers
Ond
Harry Risley
Fletcher Ave
Indianapolis
Walt
H. 8. White
Oka
Walter Ewan
Bennett Lyons
James Bell Lett
Kentucky
Shiloh
Mr. Lyons
Alaskan Barrens
Mr. McCuly
Ra Drake
Jack D. Rich
Lextie Miller
Kay Cummings
Ine Whiting
Joe
Solid South
Vet Creme
Alzes
Montgomery & Snyder
John Lowe
Charles
Clarence Lowe
Chan McCabe
Plymouth Rocks
A. Earnest Mayhew
Jamea Bell
Galverton
Hid
Mra. Fred Merchant
J. I. Lyons
Lowe Implement Store
Lem Conn
John White
Jep Staton
John
Ooe
Monarch
Cochrane & Miller
Jenny Wolff
Chicago
Mercer
Arrow
Delaware
Cowby
Presidentisl
Indiana
Wood
Johnson
Lowden
Harding
Fred Parker
Cleveland
Ohio
Fred
Brook Annex
Glee Club Entertainment
Nurt
H.R. White
Leopoll's
Ormond Proett
Aean
Farm Home
Sherwin Willams Ploorlac
Clay
Gene Larrison
Warner Hall
Curity
Interchurmy World Movement Meeting
W.T. Brassard
RB. McCarty
North Brook
Bert Vent
Denham & Stonehill
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