Red Letter Night Brings Community Funds To Brook
Brook residents rallied for a get-together and financial event aiming to raise four to five hundred dollars for an extra jet and expenses. A bustling food booth, Rag Baby Doll Show, and live entertainment by Commodore Lyons and others drew crowds, with donations flowing from homemade candies and crafts despite lighter returns at Floral Hall.
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Commodore Lyons
Commodore
Dad Clinton
Pat
Priscila Warr
Ruby Long
Trene Heistand
Virglald Lyons
Floral Hall
Jame Fortune
Irom
Dec
LaVerne Wilson
Ben Leopold
Lee Jess
Nay Pence
Fort Applegate
Louis Bracksman
Harry Lent
Vernon Nowles Appointed Rensselaer Postmaster
The Rensselaer postmastership is settled with Vernon Nowles chosen from the top three applicants after a recent examination. The decision ends a long contest among contenders including three women who sought representation. No hard feelings are expected as the winner takes the position.
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Rensselaer
Vernon Nowles
Lveky
Temple Theatre to Close for Decoration Week
Manager Burley announces the Temple Theatre will close for the week beginning February for redecorating. The fourth anniversary of the theatre is March 7 with a special program. Also noted are visits by hog feeders Denham and Stonehill Ed Henderson and family of fieedlundh to Brook on Tuesday to see relatives.
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Burley
Temple Theatre
Focal Playhouse
Ed Henderson
Fieedlundh
Brook
St Joe Goulese Suffers Second Defeat in Close Game
In front of the season’s largest crowd, Local High School defeated St Joe College 33 to 23. Coach Davis started two second-string players early, aiming to save his main team for next Saturday’s Emersons of Gary showdown. First half favored Brook 14 to 8. St Joe narrowed to 23 with 12 points in the second half. The locals displayed strong teamwork though earlier match Rensselaer Brock High School was ragged. With Emerson on the horizon, a three-day spacing kept Valpar expectations alive for the next big weekend.
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St. Joe College
Waterloo
Davis
Emerson
Gary
Brook
St. Joe Boys
Firals
Rensselaer—Brock
Early Dawn pancake flour and general groceries sale
Local ad lists Early Dawn pancake flour at 10e per box and baked goods at 10c each. It promotes Better flour at 2s per pound and large sack priced at 2.55, with 3 Post Woastles at 14c. American Family products, Fels Naptha, P G soaps, tea per cake, corn meal made at Monticello gid 25, Geo. R. Miller's Grocary.
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P& G
Monticello
Geo. R. Miller's
Three Gray Wolves Seen Near Fowler Area
Reports indicate several large gray timber wolves in the county with sightings near Fowler and west of Oxford. Frank Nutt and John Henderson saw three wolves in a pasture northeast of Fowler, near Barnard farm, with no livestock losses yet reported.
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Oxford
Frank Nutt
John Henderson
Fowler
Mr. Nutt
Summer Weather and Birthday Celebrations Outside
The piece notes outdoor celebration of George Washington's birthday with a 66 degree shade temperature and sun heat prompting coat removal. It recalls a recent cold morning when the thermometer nearly hit zero and a water pump froze and burst for the first time.
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George Washington
Farm Bureau Notice Postponed To March 2 Meeting
Owing to Library Week our regular meeting was postponed until Thursday March 2. All members are requested to attend. Secretary.
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Tee’ular
Taxpayers Meet State Board in Kentland
State tax board representative Showalter spoke to Kentland taxpayers explaining that taxing funds will not reduce local taxes. He outlined how one hundred dollars in tax money is allocated among state, county, and local needs, with $37 for schools and $30.82 for highways. He urged bonds, stated no tax cuts possible, and discussed land value methods while noting assessment is for the legal assessor. The notice also reports the wedding of Willars James Smalley and Eliza J. Staton at 8:30 Saturday evening, with congratulations and best wishes.
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Cone
Newton County
Showalter
Showgster
Iagal
Willars James Smalley
Eliza J. Staton
Staton
J. G. Blaod
Groow
Eitigen
Kentland
Bre. Smalley
Smalley
Community Fair Receipts and Expenditures Revealed
The Community Fair total receipts were 628.66 with expenses 178.38, producing a net of 450.28. Expenses rose this year due to many prizes bought for booths.
Railroad update delays final settlement to Monday
Chicago reports postpone of the final settlement to Monday. Mrs. Bruce Pumphrey of Indianapolis aids her mother Mrs. Wm. Wester during moving preparations. The grocery store previously Rowley’s in the west end is now open for business and will stay open evenings. Wm Koester & Son, Brook, invite patronage.
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Bruce Pumphrey
Indianapolis
Wm. Wester
Rowley
Wm, Koester & Son
Brook
Library Week Brings Visitors to Local Library
A community feature highlights Library Week with Miss Athel Reed and assistants Vera Cunningham Jane Wert and Velma Stanchill welcoming visitors on Men’s Day. The piece praises the library as a knowledge resource offering access to books and even university credits, noting potential for in-town lectures from professors and outreach to small groups.
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Athel Reed
Vera Cunningham
Jane Wert
Velma Stanchill
Loprary
State University At
Bloomington
Norway Dam Financing Clears Doubt, Payments Made
The Monticello Herald reports that a bold cash payment for overflow land arrived at the Monticello National Bank on Tuesday, ready to transfer to landowners once abstracts are prepared. The power company has bought $190,000 worth of shipments for the power house and paid about $106,000 for land options along the river, signaling no intention to drop the dam project.
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Norway
Monticello National Bank
Tippecanoe Hydraulic Company
Monticello Herald
Brook forms company to install radio receiving station
On Monday a company was formed in Brook to visit a radio receiving station. Twenty nineteen subscriptions at $19 each were taken. The plant will be installed in Warner Hall. An amplifier will be installed to serve converts. Joseph Biddle is president, George Denham secretary, and Glen Leopold treasurer.
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Brook
Warner Hall
Joseph Biddle
Iee
George Denham
Glen Leopold
Pleasant surprise for Mrs Weston by local neighbors
About thirty members of the community gathered Monday evening to honor Mrs. Wm. Weston with a pleasant surprise. They brought refreshments and played games. Mrs. Weston, long a resident, is moving to Indianapolis to live, leaving behind her church and social work ties and many friends.
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Wm. Weston
Hey
Weston
Indianapolis
Temple Moviegrams: The Handicap and Don’t Neglect Your Wife Screenings
The Temple program lists The Handicap shown Thursday February 23 with Justine Johnstone in A Heart to Let and Mildred Harris in Old Dad on Friday. Samuel Goldwyn presents Don’t Neglect Your Wife on Saturday. Katherine McDonald stars in Turning Point on March 1.
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Justine Johnstone
Mildred Harris
Samuel Goldwyn
Katherine McDonald
Will R Wood Secures Pine Village Mail Service
The Pine Village community thanked Will R Wood for using his influence in Washington to restore mail service after GC&E 1 was discontinued. The rural route was transferred back from Oxford with Pine Village office now supplied twice daily from Oxford by star route. M F Parton of Pine Village won the mail contract at 463 dollars yearly.
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Pine Village
Will R. Wood
Washington
Wood
Bunn
Oxford
M. F. Parton
Pine Vilage
Local and Business News Briefs from Kentland and Vicinity
Local notes report Wm VanDerVoort in Kent on Monday and Hugh Murry of Goodland on Saturday. A B Tolen of Colin visited Monday. Plymouth Rock Eggs for hatching priced at $5 per hundred. Mrs Otto Herath rook and Schuyler Irwit with daughter visited John Irwin Sunday. Schuyler Cine visited Kentland to see Bob Small who was ill with lumbago. Repairs offered for sharpeners and saw discs. wood boxings for spadera and discs. Mr and Mrs Harry Bruner travelled to Momence. Mrs Bruner to undergo hospital operation in Kankakee. Wim Kuffer sold team of strawberry jeans to Wie of Lake County for $375. show ring in fall. Mrs Leopold, Mrs Montgomery, Mrs Lyons and Mrs VanDerVoort hosted a dinner party Wednesday. R E Jones and wife visited parents Mr and Mrs To Le Davis. Jones is Chief Clerk at Blackstone Hotel, Chicago. AL Sunderland family moved to Clinton Saturday to visit Mr and Mrs Claude Fix. Mrs Ernest James accompanied as far as Kingman to visit daughter Mrs Pearson. Fred Lyons and J D Hib sold five loads hogs from Highland Park farm near Taenspelaer for $10.20. 10 cents top Chicago market. $19.20 delivery price for February. Support the team Saturday night. Emerson praised as best local team this year. final game of BHS season before tournament. encourages attendance. Harrison White now in South Bend. Nomination request to announce name for Newton County Sheriff, Democratic primaries in May. request support. Rectal Service meeting Thursday afternoon at Mrs Bingham’s home with hostesses Mrs LaVerne Wilson and Mrs Bingham.
Knights Celebrate Annual Lodge Event at Castle Hall
February 19th marked the Knights of Phyllis annual celebration with a program at Castle Hall. The meeting featured a RK of P orchestra, the High School Quartet with instructor Rose, a popcorn and Jonathan apple distribution, and readings by Jack Ulyat and Jon R. Hershman. Jack Hoyer returned from Goodland to honor old comrades, and the community noted Rubi Small’s anniversary at Rentland as part of the celebration.
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Jack Ulyat
Jon R. ‘Hershman
Rich
Jack Hoyer
Goodland
Rubi
Small
Rentland
Hog Sale At Frei Lyons Sets Strong Market Pace
The Hog Sale of Frei Lyons held Wednesday proved the season’s biggest. About a hundred bred gilts averaged 24.13 dollars with strong demand for sons. J D Richad Clarence Wood sold another 21 head at good prices. Also notes of Miss Carpenter the Red Cross nurse in Morocco and local ads for Hess Stock Food and farm supplies. Mr and Mrs Bruce Beagley returned from Chicago visiting relatives.
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Frei Lyons
Brad
Emerson and Brook Clash in Foresman Basketball Clash
The Goodland Herald notes a peculiar streak of color in the Brook boys in the Foresman affair. Sunday School tournament invites teams to join from local areas, as Emerson faces Brook on Saturday night in a decisive regional clash.
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The
Goodland Herald
Brook Boys
Foresman
William
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