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Newspaper

Brook Reporter

Location

Brook, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1921

Page

8

Local Folks, Businesses Mention Farm Sales and Visits

Lyons and families visited Saturday while El Glaude, Herriman, and Miller of Morocco called on the Reporter. Miss Velma Carpenter was in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Gridley sold their Chicago home. Kentland and Medoryville residents were seen, with seed corn offers from Jethro Mattox and Pratts Buttermilk Chick Food promotions. Local trades advertise price cuts, feed and lawn mower sharpening, and pianos for sale. Fred Snyder attended Rexall Stores meeting in Chicago.

Velma. Carpenter Chicago Les W. A. Gridley

Lawrence FitzPatrick Loans Insurance Ad and Local Notes

A compact column notes LOANS INSURANCE offered by Lawrence FitzPatrick and LAW. BROOK INDIANA. It also mentions Mrs Bess Price and family returning to Oxford with Howard Snyder, along with Beagley’s homecoming from Texas. The piece touts Aeromotor mills sold to Governor W T McCray and Chas Ancum, comparing Aero Motor mills to a Ford for self selling.

W. T. McCray Chas Ancum Governor's Worth Chas Bentley

Taking More of Leases In Jasper County Oil Fields

Several sets of oil men are taking leases on thousands of acres across Jasper County in Milroy Hanging Grove Gillam and Walker townships. A key lessee says indicators look good and a cheaper test well may be drilled this season, while The Democrat cannot confirm beyond hopeful chatter.

Jasper County Milroy Hanging Grove Gillam Walker Democrat Jagper Co. —Democrat

One Act Banquet Highlights Township Institute

The Throebers Exsoy banquet and Institute program featured a noon banquet with guests Mr and Mrs J A White S S Davis and Mr and Mrs W C Schannaub. Miss Louise Constable of Goodland acted as toastmistress and the toasts covered theatre themed titles. County Supt W O Schanstab received a sweet pea basket in gratitude for teachers loyalty and service to students.

Township Institute Court House J. A. White Davis W. C. Schannaub Misa Louise Constable Goodland Mises Constable Amy Cooper Judy Gentry W. Schanlaub Emma Bell Ruth LeMasters Gladys Hauser W. 0. Schanstaub Grant Township Acheo Lraquole Township Nanely Hilda Sparks Avy Ruth Cooper Elsie Perkins Traquois Kentland Institute

Millions of Children Starving Across Europe This Winter

A vast array of agencies and leaders coordinate a historic relief drive for European children facing starvation amid war. Calls for funds and help pour in from religious groups and charities, with Hoover's administration backing relief and American organizations pledging aid to avert famine.

Rickets Relief Appeals Across Europe Aid Effort

A two year old Vienna girl shows deformity from rickets, now improving after care at Suerte Convalescent Home as relief groups mobilize funds. American Relief Administration, Red Cross, Quakers, Jewish Welfare, and other bodies coordinate to ease winter hunger among European children threatened by undernutrition and disease.

Aimericn Iit Livingston American Red Cross Feng Wiscopory Europe Pra Vestal Churehes Fig Hemestant Buran Herbert Hoover Herbert Hoover Ax Chairman Ate Hs Hower Af Amertcan Ehadiahie MW Edgar Kart Sivingstan Tie Roma Amerion Tee Ovis Petis Waurhy Jornals Orb Sepennens Rabbis of Volumber Yo Roberd Tonden Chirlorhin Association Mes Ami S. Lyon Ropersvacelase Kate “Onnen Arthur Brow Sol Connell Charenes Ty Soto Sfaaden Ana Vienna Suerte

Interstate Public Service Sells 7 Percent Stock to Patrons

The Interstate Public Service Company sold approximately 500000 dollars of 7 percent prior lien stock to its customers, through its own offices and employees. Chairman Harry Reid said investors in gas and light properties see partners in the enterprise and expect mutual benefit. The plan, aimed at funding extensions and service improvements, reflects a trend among utilities to raise funds directly from patrons.

Iivestment Interstate Public Service Company Harry Reid Reid Interstate Indianapolis Star Weastock FB. C. Burch

Cooke Wendell and Clara Luelle Wendell Married in Indianapolis

Rayond Cooke son of Mr and Mrs John L Cooke of this place and Miss Clara Luelle Wendell of Indianapolis were married at Roberts Park Methodist Episcopal Church Indianapolis at high noon Saturday April. Rev pastor of church officiating. The ceremony was witnessed by a few close relatives. The groom returns from overseas and is with Irving Park Electrical Company in Chicago. They will live at 32 Sawyer Avenue Chicago after May 1. The Herald joins friends in congratulation. Friday night at the Coliseum the three act comedy drama The Importance of Being Earnest by Kentland High School under B H S Junior Class. Admission 25 and 15 cents. Everyone welcome.

Goodland Herald Cooke John L. Cooke Clara Luelle Wendell Indianapolis Roberts Park Methodist Irving Park Electrical Company Chicago Sawyer Avenue Unois The Herald Kentland High School

Chocolates on sale at The DeLuxe Confectionary

Bunte, Gottam and Schrefft brands offered late Saturday at 59e per unit by The DeLuxe Confectionary.

Wedding Surprise Unites Evelyn Johnson and John Showalter

Miss Evelyn Johnson daughter of Mrs Thomas E Horn and John Showalter a Purdue senior in electrical engineering were married in a surprise ceremony that delighted friends. The couple reside with the bride’s mother in Lafayette as they prepare for June graduation and a life together in Indiana. The note also references local Gun control debates and crime incidents as Wheatfield residents react to a Chicago shooting.

Evelyn Johnson Thomas E. Horn South Twenty-fourth Strees John Showalter Connersville Purdue University Decatur Lafayette Journal

April Meeting Notes of the WCT U at Library

The April meeting at the library had good attendance with Rev. Borkert presenting Why We Need the Sabbath. May programs include Annie Roet on Indiana law and the Bible in public schools, Mrs Ulyat on traveling carnivals as vice promoters, Ty Meredith on anti-narcotics, and a potential visit by Miss Carpenter. Everyone is invited.

WCTU Borkert Annie Roet Wn. Ulyat Ty E. Meredith Miss Carpenter Eveyone

Kokomo Tires On Haynes Car To Be Awarded In Chicago Exposition

The Indiana Society of Chicago plans to award Kokomo Rubber Company tires and the original Haynes automobile, both Hoosier pioneers, to a guest at the industrial exposition on April 16 at the Drake Hotel in Chicago. Kokomo tires will be 33 by 4 inches, contrasting with early pneumatic tires of 36 inch diameter and two inch cross section. The showcase builds on Kokomo’s claim to lead in America’s tire trade and links the Smithsonian exhibit in Washington, D.C. to this Chicago event.

Indiana Society of Chicago Ial Indiana America Kokomo Kokomo Rubber Company Haynes U.S Kokomo Tires Smithsonian Institute Washington, D.C Conrad Indian Society of Chicago

Seed corn ear shelling weighs 18 to 15 percent ounces

At the Farm Bureau Meeting last week Harry Warr exhibited a corn ear that weighed 18 ounces before shelling and 15 percent ounces after. He estimates the shelling rate would yield about 64 pounds to the bushel, a notable improvement over the standard 56 pounds. Warr, an expert corn breeder, has spent years experimenting with a particular variety.

Harry Warr Farm Bureau Warr

No Place For German Blood Citizens, Pershing Urges Loyalty

In a New York speech General Pershing condemned disloyalty and foreign propaganda during wartime. He urged American citizens to uphold loyalty, reject those of German birth seeking to influence U S policy, and defend actions in France Belgium and on the seas. He demanded unwavering patriotism and warned against debasing citizenship for political or foreign aims.

New York America Pershing France Belgium High Seas

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sonal and Business NEWS Lyons and Familiet Herriman Morocco Kentland Welch Wife Paul Hangon 3. D. Rich Medoryville Air Wm. Oliver Edwardville Chas. Stearman Reids Chas Spangler Manford Shrimplman Georgia Hennigan Donovan Frank Nierath E. B. Hess Drug Co Charles Lowe John Lowe Brook Mrs Bennett Lowe Dr. Wood Wat- Sekt T. E. Collier Young Dearduril Mrs. x E. Tider Glen Snyder Hammond Isingting Howard Snyder G. EB. West T. W. Hopkins Kankakee, al Fred Snyder Rexall Stores Association Rexall Company Lawrence FitzPatrick Law EL Heas Drug Co Thorpe Beagley Texas Ohman Beagley Waco New Activiy Evidenced Inc Jasper County Fields Pate Troquois Pliny J. B. Diller United States Geologeeal Survey Department of the Interior Rickets Interstate Company Wendell Mt Candy Sale Johnson — Showalter Wheafield Garrett Barrett Wheatfield W. G Auto Tires Hoosier Exposition Wwanger Gen. Pershing Stiesks Lol Wershman
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