Former Brook Boys Lucky Chaps Wedding in Ft Wayne
A wedding occurred in Ft Wayne last Saturday between Dorsey Warr Merchant and Miss Helen Danks. Dorsey, educated in Brook and Purdue, worked for General Electric in Ft Wayne, served as an Army engineer during the war, and is now settled with his bride in their new home. Brook friends extend congratulations.
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Ft. Wayne
Dorsey Warr Merchant
Brook
Helen’ Danks
Dorsey
Joseph Mershant
George
Purdue
General Electric Company
Indiana
Camp Shelby
Missiscippi
Miss Carbaugh Weds Clifford Todd at Brook Parish
Miss Ethel Carbaugh daughter of Mr and Mrs David Carbaugh and Mr Clifford Todd of Brook were married at the Presbyterian Church at 8 45 Sunday morning by Rev N V Andrews. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home east of town then the couple left for Fairbury to visit relatives. On return they will live in Brook where the groom works with his father. Friends held a shower for them Thursday night with dancing and a luncheon.
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Kentland Waterprise
Ethel Carbaugh
David Carbaugh
Clifford Todd
Brook
Knights of Pythias Hell
Local Nimrod Exits In Bloodless Sport
A humorous reminiscence of two enthusiasts, nicknamed Nibs and Tick, who boast a century in sport and a duck-hunting misadventure on a winter morning. Tick rides to town, notices six ducks, and the duo plans a hunt with Bob Cunningham’s gun, firing from inside a car and drawing a lingering, casual caution about their exploits.
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Tess
Tick
Martin
Wee
Nibs
Bob Cunningham
New Firm of Attorneys Open Office
Lawrence and Fitzpatrick, a new Newton County law firm, includes Don Lawrence a University of Ann Arbor graduate with commercial law and accounting, Harold Fitzpatrick who studied under Frank Davis and specializes in insurance law, plus consulting attorney T. B. Cunningham. They offer services in insurance, loans, and general practice both in court and office.
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Lawrence
Newton County
Grm
T. B. Cunningham
Kentland
Bank redecoration redefines Brook’s business room
The Bank of Brook has undergone a week of work by a decorator and, once finished, officials expect a standout business room. The project aims to signal a fresh start for operations and customer service as renovations wrap up.
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Bank of Brook
Boswell Enterprise Plans Modern Printing Plant Upgrade
Boswell's new paper Boswell Enterprise by Martin and Fish prepare to erect a modern printing plant. They report growing success and near completion of the building, to house Linotype presses and required equipment for a first rate publication.
Goodland Wins Spelling Contest at Morocco
The eleventh annual county spelling contest was held in the public school assembly room in Morocco on Saturday March 19. Miss Esther Weidenbaker of Goodland won the county spelling banner after the final round, with Miss Thelma Effer of Morocco taking second place and Miss Marjorie Porter of the Ade school named among top finishers. The event featured music by Mrs. Lowta and Miss Olive Lewis, and drew cheers from local supporters. The issue wraps with editorial notes on local governance and pay concerns for county officials.
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Morocco
George F. Lowta
Finta Gobbel
Olive Lewis
Lewis
Esther Weidenbaker
Daugther
Oscar Weidenbaker
Goodland
Miss Weidenbaker
Goodland’ School
Thelma Effer
Beaver Township
Marjorie Porter
Ade
Washing
Cattle Deal Nets Big Sum for Brook Farmers
Brook area cattle sale sets a record as 325 head average 127.60 per animal fetches 41,457.80. E L Woodard of Swift & Co plans 18 car train then direct New York kosher meat. O M Lyons brokers the sale with Brook farmers Sam Lyons and Alvin Thayer among donors.
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Han
Brook
E. L. Woodard Western
Swift & Co
New York
United Dressed Reef Co
Woolard
Pennsylvania
Goodland
O. M. Lyons
Fred Lyons
A. Herriman
Sam Lyons
Bennett Lyons
RB. Lyons
Alvin Thayer
Rich
John Wetesay
Mr. Woodard
Thayer
Woodard
Indianapolis
Pulaski County Championship Game Tonight Here
The Francesville Medaryville football game to decide Pulaski county championship will be played Thursday evening here. The Brook Band and a Pulaski county band will perform as a large crowd is expected. admission is 43 23 85 cents.
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Pulaski County
Francesvile-Medaryville
Muale
Temple Moviegrams Premieres and Weekly Lineup
Temple Moviegrams lists weekly shows with Harry Carey in West is West and Pollyanna starring Mary Pickford. Friday features Pollyanna and comedies. Saturday presents The Evolution of Man and Ruth of The Rockies. Monday offers The Chicken in The Case. Tuesday shows no film. Wednesday Billie Burke in Away Goes Prudence with West comedy. Thursday Gladys Walton in Risky Business. Friday Hobart Bosworth in A Thousand To One and Joe Martin monkey comedy. starcast and Mercy Goldwyn special noted.
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Harry Carey
West
Francy
Mary Pickford
Pollyanna
Man
Ruth
Rockies
Owen Moore
Billie Burke
Prudence
Gladys Walton
Frainey
Adn
Hobart Bosworth
Joe Martin
Mercy Goldwyn
The
Basket Ball Teams Entertained at Community Building
An enjoyable evening at the Community Building featured High School basketball players entertained by a program. The event opened with a trip to Killarney then field meet competitions, followed by a two course dinner. Mr Courtney praised the team and Mr Davis received a purse as thanks for his work.
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Killarney
Courtney
H. Myers
Mr. Davis
Harry Lawrence
St Patrick's Day Banquet for Brook Eagles and TDrook High
Brook Eagles and TDrook High School basketball teams were feted at a St Patrick's Day Banquet at Karr's Cafe honoring their season. Guests praised teamwork in a four course dinner with multiple speakers. Also announced is A D Babcock opening an office in Brook, practicing attorney with decades in Newton County, offering abstract and legal services.
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Brook Eagles
Tdrook
Doga Af
Eagles
Bion
Bob Carrell
Bugg Herriman
Big Lyons
Vic Eketrom
Shorty Staton
Ching Bupp
Qig Carroll
Gold Ant Purple
Davis
Doc Mather
Eure Lawrence Shade Fariss
John Bistrom
Butch Iran DarVoort
Jack Hershman
Ronnie Parke
Hub Devlin
Russ Lyons
Fi? Lyons
Bill Lyons
Burt Lyons
A.D. Babcock
Brook
Babcock
Newton County
Landis Sees 16 More Years On Bench
Chicago March 18 Federal Judge K M Landis marked his sixteenth anniversary on the bench and said he expected to remain for sixteen more years. He did not know the date until told by his bailiff. Reports had circulated that he might resign to devote full time to baseball commissioner duties.
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Chicago
K. M. Landis
Landla
Local and business news and notices in town
Garden plowing and local visitors fill a page of local and business notes. Names such as Cassie Weaver Arthur Loudtle W. Horton and Mrs Chester Besse appear with trips to Chicago and Kentland. Sale ads list Buff Leghorn eggs and Yellow Dent seed corn. Baby chicks and feed promotions run alongside bake sales and shop notices from Dente Stonehill and others.
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Brook Boys
Lucky Chaps
Miss. Carbaugh
Truman Vinson
Martie
Lena Kelp
Vinson
G. T. Smith
Rensanaslaer
James Whaley
Link Wright
Nite
Michigan
Rg. Powell
D. Hessy
Allen’ ‘May
Logal Nimrod
Boswell Enterprise
Trais McCray
McCray Spon
Warren County Separate Judicial District
McCray
Bis Friends
Marshall
Friends
Benton Review
Ave Brook
Temple Moviegrams
High School
Karw's Carr
WROOK
Cassie Weaver
Arthur Loudtle
Goocland
W. Horton
Rengselaar
Chester Besse
Paul Hanson
Malcolm Davis
Gary
Elwood Harry
Jethro Mattaz
T.L. Davis
Coralie Franklin
Valparaiso University
White
Howard Myers
Kenthand
Wal
Sandmyer
Wm. Hinebaran
Chet Bease
Bean Lyons
Ime
C. & B. 1. Limited
Ford
Hasslers
Saree
Bronk Feed Mill
Les E. E. Hesa Drug Co
O. G. Glia
O. K
F. A. Scott
Grace Foresman
Greencastle
J. B. Foresman Jr
Dente & Stonehill
A. Levold & Son
Lyons & Hershman
B. B
Hess Drug Co
Montgomery & Snyder
Pauline Lyons
Keene
North- Western University
Evanston
Parante
J Clinton Familes
Harve Wailing
Win
Arthur
Rochester
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