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Newspaper

Brook Reporter

Location

Brook, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1920

Page

5

Independents Fall Flat to Brook High in Oxford Debacle

In Oxford on December 17 Brook High School routed the Brook Independents 23 to 4. Brook’s VanDerVoort led with one basket, Hershman added the other early, while Oxford’s Smith dominated for the Blue and White. Brook struggled in the second period, failing to score as Oxford pulled away. Referee Bob Reed oversaw a clean game. Lyons, Ekstrom, and McConnell contributed on Brook’s end.

Oxford Ind Brook High School Brook Independents VanDerVoort Brook Altho Hershman Smith Davis Ekstrom Bob Reed Dayton Indiana Oxford VanDerVoort Vaughn Hershman Smith Lawrence Kennedy R. Lyons Michaels Mather McConnell W. Lyons Lawrence B Lyons Furiss Laweence St. Lyons Sander Michaels Bartleson Vanga Roame Kennedy Hersbuan Michael Vaughn Rob Reed Appulesate Myers Jefferson Badger

Brook and Oxford Battle In Rough High School Clash

Brook defeats Oxford 39 to 22 as Davis and Lyons pace the Brook offense with key baskets and free throws. Oxford shows effort led by Nichols and Sanders, but Brook’s defense clogs the lane and creates a fast, clean game with Reed officiating and strong guard play from Carroll and McClure.

Brook A. A Oxford Brook Pill Clifford Davis Billy Lyons Bupp Hoth Davis Bupp Lyons Nichola Bob Reed Herriman B. Carroll I Brook Lyona Smith Ekstrom Sandera Herriman Tate Davia Nichols B. Carroll McClure Carroll Rupp Ekstrom Nichols Sanders Land Smith Referes Timera Ber- UN Jefferson Denbitingana H

Local News and Shop Notices From Indiana Town

Five of the Lawrence family will share Christmas dinner at their country home. Mrs. Lawrence and family plan a simple meal with figs, dates, plum pudding, and fig pudding ready to serve. A nurse is offered for service. contact Elsina Ashby in Kontland, Indiana. Leopold's advertises underwear and bare neckwear with lower prices. D Hes Sons notes reduced shirt prices. McIntosh Ditch petition case heard Monday. petitioners withdrew after learning costs. Mrs. Jeptia Staton hosted a Sunday dinner for Miss Bessie Michael of Chicago, soon to wed G. A. Maze-Kent in California.

Elsina Ashby * Kontland, Indiana McIntosh Ditch Commissioners Court Jeptia Staton Towns Bessie Michael Chicago

Farm Notes on Newton County Breeders Meet Near Kentland

Newton County Breeders Association met Saturday in Kentland with Brook elected president replacing W T McCray. About fifty head of high grade stock were auctioned for spring sale as Colfax township farmers held a second annual show with corn and fancy work displays and a chicken supper. The trip to Armour and Co facilities included stock viewing, a corn judging contest, and a visit to the Stock Show, with Black Ruler the grand champion weighing 1360 pounds sold for 2480 dollars.

Newton ‘County Hereford’ Breeders‘ Association Kentland Hear Brook W.’T. McCray Colfax Township Fee Central School Yarrow Kriz Ray Handley W. D. Littlejohn Davis Masterson Ya GA Jett Armour and ‘Co Wee Mr. Davis Hampshire Fort Dearborn Board of Trade jWe Iise Wilson and Co VM. Oc. AL Armours Headquaters E. T. Meredith Secretary of Agriculture McCormick Newton County Black Ruler Purdue University Wilson& Co Warren T

Public Auction at Eunice Biaesy Farm Sale

A big public sale listing head horses and mules, cows and calves, farm implements, and Timothy hay. Items include bay horses, a mare with foal, yearling stock, two to three tons of hay, and John Deere equipment. Cash terms under $17.06, credit terms up to 10 months with security. 2% cash discount on sums over $10.00. Auction date Wednesday December 2 with attendance and notes by officials.

Cam Eunice Biaesy Brack Col H. Williams Howard My

Public Sale at Squirrel Island Farm in Morocco area

Auction conducted at Squirrel Island Farm located north and east of Morocco on Thursday December 30 1920 starting at 11 30 a m features 3 head of horses 9 head of cattle 17 head of purebred Hampshire hogs assorted implements including a Studebaker wagon farm truck plows disc binder corn planter mower harrow and other items plus straw in barn usual sale terms C M Martin Auct RM DAVIS

Squirrel Island Farm Morocco Hampshire Studebaker Janesville Black Hawk C. M. Martin Davis

Campaign A Success At County Farm Bureau Campign

The Farm Bureau membership drive last week met broad reaction in every township of the county. Over three hundred members were added to the Bureau’s list, a report to be issued next week.

Farm Bureau Evtry

Trip to Up er Nation Live Stock Show Winner Narrated

Darold Fleming recalls winning first prize in Newton County Boys and Girls Calf Club at Brook during the Live Stock Show. He traveled from Sherman to Chicago area for events with Armour Junior Headquarters and attended banquets, tours of Armour facilities, and a large Wilson & Co. banquet for 400 plus members from Indiana and Newton County.

Newton County Brook Chica Sherdan Armour Junior Cali Club Purdue Wilson & Co YM. C. A Armour & Co Armour and Co Armour’s Armour's Glee Club Board of Trade

Relief Came at Last Says A F Sherer Grando Pine Ad

A. F. Sherer of Haviland Ohio credits Grando Pine with curing his son’s long cough after three bottles. The ad warns that a neglected cough risks death and urges prompt treatment to strengthen tissues against colds and grip. It promotes making one pint of cough syrup from three ounces of Glando Pine, lists directions, and notes Montgomery & Soper stock locally.

A. F. Sherer Haviland Ohio Clando Pine Gland-Aid Co Fort Wayne Indiana

Trip to International Live Stock Show Won by Hampshire Show

A Newton County exhibitor won one of five hoya prizes at the Newton County Live Stock Show for Hampshire lambs and led to a trip to the International Live Stock Show. The group traveled via Indiana Klung, stayed at the YMCA hotel in Chicago, and began a schedule including breakfast and venue visits.

Hoya Liteter Newton County Chicago

Rumor Column Sparks Questionable Reporters

A editorial warning on cautious reporting precedes a qualery piece claiming a card party hosted by reputed ladies. Names like Mrs Bellenger from Levithan Junction and Archibald Smith are floated amid allegations that a scandalous gathering occurred, prompting reflections on reliability and date verification.

Cub Sirs Smith Mra. Bellenger Levithan Junction

Notice of Final Settlement in Thorpe Beagley estate

Creditors and heirs are notified that Maria A. Beagley Executrix has filed a final report for the estate of Thorpe Beagley. The Newton Circuit Court will hear the report January 10, 1921, at Kent, Indiana, to approve the account and discharge the executrix.

Thorpe Beagley Maria A. Beagley Newton Eatd siCourt Notica Kent Ndiana

Notice to heirs to appear for probate at Newton Court

The decedent's heirs are directed to appear on the specified day to prove heirship. Witness the Clerk and the Newton Circuit Court at Kentland, dated November 29, 1920, by Chas BH Hostler, Clerk.

Newton Circuit Court Kentland Chas BH Hostler

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SPORT Independents Glenn Ff Leopold FORD Grider & Bon Joe Lawrences Mra. Itoy Hes Leopold's Bath Bossing & Merchant S.S. Davis Agt Colfax Tgomery & Soper Ixternational International Harvester Company of America Lyons Ghershman Connecticut Hartford S National Liberty Cunningham Free Lyons J. D. Rick H. M. Lagat ALERS Sotice Rook DATH Ladoga Brook Orford Brook Rendnolant Brook St. Jae Brook Medaryville Brook Renssslaer Hrewilly
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