Senior Class to Stage Temple Theatre Show
The Senior Class presents another program at the Temple Theatre aiming to surpass prior attendance records. Joe Badger will perform, Florence Shaffer and Irene Heistand sing harmony, Helen Hersuman piano, and a quartet is planned. Rev. Wilson and family depart for the M E General Conference in Des Moines, with delegates from around the world attending four weeks of discussions. Obituary notes for John Theron Sayler, born 1859, recount his life, marriage, and four living children, plus funeral details and attendees.
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Temple Theatre
Joe Badger
At Star
Joe
Florence Shaffer
Irene Heistand
Helen Hersuman
John Theron Sayler
Micah
Hannah Sayler
Rensselaer
Jasper County
Indiana
Marilla Jane Coth
John
Sarah Coen
Perle Thames
Mabel Daley
Detroit
Michigan
Bessie Wershman
Brook
Gri Deffenbacher
Burron C. Favier
Chewelah
Washington
Ehwret
Saylerville Sunday School
Iroquois Lodge of Independent Order of Odd Fallows
Monticello
Burton
Grice
State of Washington
Chewelah Washington
Letitia Benjamin
Pomona
California
Thomas J. Sayler
Lamar Colorado
Bessle
Herstiman
Wilson
Methodist Episcopal Church
Brook Cemetery
B.C. Sayler
Lemar
Colorado
Daley
Bear
George Ferguson
Wheatfield
U B s Go Over The Top In Fund Drive
U B church members raised over $6,000 on Sunday toward a World Inter Church fund with a $5,095 goal. By afternoon pledges reached $6,694 and the canvass continues, marking a comfortable margin of about a thousand dollars.
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U. B
Inter Church Movement
Legion Minstrel Show to Feature Jolson and Tray in Goodland
David I. Berns Post of the American Legion will present a minstrel show on May 10 and 11 in Goodland. Frank Tray and Al Jolson impersonators will perform along with local talent in dancing, singing, and sketches. Proceeds fund Legion quartets. public urged to attend.
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Jolson
Frank ‘Ving
Goodland
David I. Berns
American Legion
Frank Tray
al Jolson
Sinbad
Bors
Rosenbrook Farmhouse Burns Amid Fire Losses
On Tuesday night the two story Rosenbrook Farmhouse, now owned by Mr Stathc, burned to the ground. Bert Bell and family discovered the blaze but it spread rapidly, destroying most of the home and contents. Replacement costs may reach $3,000 with only $1,000 of insurance. Bell let coverage lapse.
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Rosenbrook
Wn. Stathc
Bert Bell
Bell Atl
Memorial Sermon Set by DePauw Official at Brook
The Rev H A Gobin vice president of DePauw University will deliver this year’s memorial sermon at Brook filling the pulpit on Sunday. Rev Wilson was to preach but the C A It suggested using a supply preacher for the memorial address. Gobin is a Civil War veteran who fought in major battles including Gettysburg where he witnessed the events firsthand.
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H. A. Godin
DePauw University
Brook
Wilson
C. A. It
Gobin
Gettysburg
Brook Public Library opens Mt Ayr station in new school building
In Jackson Township the Brook Public Library opened a Library Station in Mt Ayr within the new school building. About seventy five residents attended a short program with Rev Sheets of Mt Ayr praising reading and access to curated books. Mrs Ranemeier performed two solos. The Brook Library librarian outlined benefits of modern service and the rollout plan for the coming year. The Mt Ayr station will operate Wednesday and Saturday afternoons under Miss Romona’s supervision.
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Jackson Township
Brook Public Library
Mt. Ayr
Ranemeier
Brook Library
Romona
Reminiscences of Early Newton County Teaching Years
W H Hershman recalls his path to becoming a schoolteacher in 1869 70 in Newton County after accidents and defeats in elections. He describes securing Liberty school via John F Johnson, earning a twelve month teaching license, facing nervousness on day one, and methods to control the class and manage boarding challenges with daily preparation and pupil interviews.
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Press Bell
Hiestand School
Griggs School
Flaver Meike
Gideon Hlestand
Heaven
Hickory Grove
Ephriam Bridgeman School
Rev. Dooley
Dooley
Dooly
O. G. Mellwaine
Waslington Township
Liberty
John F. Johnson
John F
Johnson
C. P. Hervey
Jani Hess
Maria Jenkins
Nimrod Jenkins
Jack Clark
Jack Hess
Franklin T. Hawkins
Press Roberta
John B. Lyons
Keatland
Echoo House
Petres Architald
William BD
Martin
John Prior Best
John R. Camblin
Benjamin McClatchey
Asmongst
Ora Archibald
Tiage Smart
Mary Martin
Rachel Camblin
Alennetrom
Prestan Bell
Trembling Hour at Temple and Weekly Film Lineup
Universal Current Events lists Thursday Helen Eddy and Kenneth Harlan in The Trembling Hour with other showings. Friday Dustin Farnum stars in The Corsican Brothers and Saturday Olive Thomas features in The Glorious Lady. Vod-A-Vil and Rainbow Comedy midweek add Dorothy Gish in Boots and May Sothern in The Winning Girl. The high school program shows Norma Talmadge in A Daughter of Two Worlds with vaudeville and Vod-A-Vil selections on Saturday.
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Helen Eddy
Kenneth Harlan
Universal Current Events
Dustin Farnum
The
Olive Thomas
Dorothy Gish
Sirley Mason
Universal
Norma Talmadge
Local Business and Personal News Snippet
Jack Dover visited town on Saturday. The Gem offers eggs and bedding plants. Mrs Ephie White visited Chicago Heights. Eunice Park and Etta Hess traveled for visits. Quaker eggs and Leghorn eggs listed. Delmar Martin and Burford Lyons visited Goodland. Allen, secretary to George Ade, started work at Hazel. Mothers Day notice with flowers. funeral attendance for John W Steward. threshing outfit sold to Albert Rowan Murphy run.
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John Stonehill
Albert Rowtland Murphy
Inis
Albert, Rowan
Joseph Murphy
James J. Deardurt
A. H. and
A. L. Doctor
Josephing Deardurt
Wood for Sale with Delivery Availability
Classified note offering wood for sale with delivery on request. Reads can be delivered at any time in preferred wood types and lengths. Contact Tel 247 Brook Adkin for orders and arrangement.
Buff Rock Eggs For Hatching In Brook Ind
Egg sellers advertise Buff Rock eggs for hatching at reasonable prices with good fertility and proper care. Includes incubator settings and contact: Mrs. R. S. Bobannon of Brook, Indiana.
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R. S. Bobannon Brook
Ind
Swinging Round The Tenth Campaign Tour Ends
The McCray campaign in the Tenth District concludes with an auth tour across Berton and Tippecanoe Counties on Wednesday and Thursday, followed by Lake County events on Friday. Eleven cars toured south, eight began from here Thursday for the north run, carrying McCray Boosters.
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McCray
Berton
Tippecanoe
Thurs
Porter
Jasper
Lake County
Threshing Rates Set for Wheat and Oats in Newton County
At a Brook meeting of Newton county threshers last week the panel approved threshing charges of 7 cents per bushel for wheat and 2 cents per bushel for oats due to higher costs for machinery repairs and labor. An April honor roll lists top seventh and eighth graders including Phyllis Smith Maxwell Montgomery Mary Brown Virginia Lyons Helen Hershday Wm Lyons Lucile Lyons Naomi Hershman Leona Berlin Genevie Dowty.
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Threshelmer
Newton County
Brook
Phyllis Smith
Maxwell Montgomery
Mary Brown
Virginia Lyons
Helen Hershday
Wm. Lyons
Lucile Lyons
Naomi Hershman
Leona Berlin
Genevie Dowty
Interstate Col Installs Electric Ranges This Week
Interstate Public Service Company is installing electric ranges in seven homes including Lawrence, Hanson, and Davis with Leopold’s and two Lyons homes to follow. Supt Broughton and crew worked all week. In Martinsville area, John Lyons Mrs McMmon and Mrs Harry Warr show improvement.
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Interstate Public Service Company
Lawrence
Hanson
Davis
Leopold
Lyons
Supt
Broughton
Martinsville Arty
John Lyons
McMmon
Harry Warr
Notice to Soldiers and Sailors Meeting Next Monday
A meeting will be held in the Library next Monday evening for the purpose of organizing a Post of the American Legion. All soldiers sailors and marines are requested to be present.
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American Legion
Solidiers
New Toilet Articles Line Promoted by Hess Drug Co
Hess Drug Co announces the NYSIS line of toilet articles including face powder talcum perfume toilet water vanishing cream and soap. The ad touts unique packaging and strong odor quality suited for dressing tables. Lyons and Herghman plan a 120 by 50 foot terra cotta walled implement building south of their store to support business. Arthur Clinton and wife visited from Kenanna. he sold 115 acre farm at 125 per acre. A Bell relief collection raised a substantial sum after a fire destroyed the family’s home and clothing. Lost items include a pair of telephone pliers and two screwdrivers. return to the telephone company. Ducks for sale: large white Aylesbury ducks ten cents each from Mrs Barvey Waling.
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NYSIS
Hess [Drug Company
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Desmoines
Methodise Church
Goblin of
DePauw
Legion
LD Rosenbrook
W. H. Hershman
Jack Dover
Egga Cochran
MiBer
Abe Snyder
Crawfordsville
Gen
Etta Hess
Red Cross
Ephie White
Chicago Heights
Elmer
Tuy
Pruett's Market
Holdens Greenhouses
Mrs. Otto Herath
Coehrans & Miler
Ira Ferry
Remington
O. B. Stonchiy Anid
Jumon
Delmar Martin
Burford Lyons
Will Sunderland
Longwell
Monon
Fowler
J.D. Rich
Mr. Allen
George Ade
Hazel, den
del Monte
Abs Lam
Rensselaer and
Philip Bonebrake
Sargison
W. W. Pente
Tipperance County
John W. Steward
Bonnbrake
Interstate Col
Xotich TO
Hadi
Lyons & Herghman
Arthur Clinton
Kenanna
Familly
Telephone Company
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