Fire Destroys the Christian Parsonage
A Thursday evening blaze gutted the Christian parsonage, destroying upstairs furniture and the family's clothing along with summer meat stored in the tie. The Rev. Chancellor was at church when the fire started, but water pressure failed due to electric service neglect. Power and street lights failed during rain. crews repaired the line after the blaze.
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M’s
Chancellor
Electric Light Company
Uor|inal
Sams Fay
Tiree
Vineman
Morocca
Fieman
Vorereo
Brook
Morocco
Political Announcements for Newton County Auditor and Judge
Several candidates declare runs for local offices in Newton and Jasper counties. John Greeley Davis and Tan S Dunlap announce bids for Judge of the Thirtieth Judicial District and for Auditor, with primary elections set for May 4, 1920, while Emmet M. LaRue and Dan Virimmer also announce nominations on the Republican ticket.
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Emmet M. LaRue
Newton County officials seek renomination in 1920 primaries
Public notices from Newton County include John J. Sell thanking voters for courtesies during his term as County Treasurer and announcing his candidacy for renomination on the Republican ticket. Also, George A. Williams informs Republican voters of his bid for Circuit Court Judge nomination in the May 4 1920 primary.
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Newton County
Eand
Vaill
John J. Sell
Newton
Jasper
George A. Williams
Good Things to Eat Breakfast and Dinner Menu Notes
A mixed grocery and meal list includes Virginia Sweet Pancakes with Syrup Steed Orange Corn Flakes Schulz Bread Toasted Savoy Coffee and more. It shifts to a local water plant concern, town board questions, and a parsonage fire loss stressing insurance at $1,600 and family hardship from power shortages.
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Virginia
Schulz
Savoy
Spelling Contest Crowds Attend County Event in Morocco
The county spelling contest drew an enthusiastic crowd in Morocco last Saturday. At 11 15 representatives from thirteen school corporations gathered for the event with Miss Ruth Cooper entertaining the audience followed by a musical program. Rev Kevin Daniels acted as pronouncer and the afternoon session resumed at 1 o'clock after a brief adjournment.
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Uat
Morocco
Morocca
Miss Truth Boner
the Brook High School
Miss Boner
Kevin Daniels
Christian Church of
Misa Vivian Taylor
Siperor
Brook School
Helen Herstman
Harry Lawrence
Irene Herstand
Gladye Lyons
Willant Tark
Sketch of J. 4 Dunlap Candidacy for Judge
Notice announces J. A. Dunlap as a Republican candidate for judge of the Thirtieth Tugilat Circuit in the primary on May a 192 John A Dunlap, born 1878 in Newton County Indiana, trained in law, practiced in Warsaw and Syracuse Indiana, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, later moved to Independence Kansas. The piece ends noting the sale of Claude Foix & Co and settlement requests.
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Ext
Jackson
Thiat
John Dunlap
Tugilat
John A. Dunnlap
Newton County
Jutlant
Mt. Ayr
Fod
Brook
Uriap
Morocco
Indiana
Val- [Rataria
Warsaw
Syracuse
Kosciuske County
Kosciuske
Independence
Kansag
Dunlap
School Health Survey Reveals Poor Dental and Nutritional Health
The Red Cross Nurse inspected Lake township pupils, finding 11 of 58 in one school with enlarged tonsils and 26 with decayed teeth, plus 20 pounds overweight in some cases. The report notes poor nourishment and susceptibility to disease, and outlines a health contest and daily practices to improve diet, hygiene, and exercise, urging parental involvement.
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Red Cross
Lake Township
Grant Township Candidacy For Auditor Lauded In Local Notice
The Grant township notice endorses Daniel A. Pfrimmer of Grant township for county auditor, praising his wartime service from June 1917 with the 38th Division and promotion to quartermaster sergeant, as supporters urge Republican voters to back him in the forthcoming election. The message continues on the next page.
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Bron Gray Township
Daniel A. Pfrimmer
Grant Township
Pirinnaer
Kentland Denied Bond Issue For New School Building
State Board of Taxation refused the request of joint town and township schools to issue bonds for a new school building. Taxpayers filed a remonstrance objecting to the costly plan, with proponents noting opposition to the building’s elaborate design rather than the need for a new school.
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State Board of Taxation
Temple Moviegrams Schedule Then Bonnia Bonnie Lassie
Thursday Mary McLaren stars in Bonnia Bonnie Lassie at Vod-Vil theater with film details. Saturday Elaine Hemmerstein appears in Country Cousin as listed, followed by Ellmo The Mighty schedule note. Monday John Barrymore shows Here Comes The Bride with universal subject notes.
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Mary McLaren
Great Air Robbery star Lt Locklear highlighted in local news
Local business and personal notes feature Lieutenant O L Locklear reported as the aviation casualty in The Great Air Robbery Universal photoplay. The page also notes entertainment at B HS Glen Club on April 2 and describes various local ads and social visits, including appearances by Ormond Pruett and others in Indianapolis.
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O L. Locklear
Aly
Card of Thanks and local notices
Expressing gratitude for help during a fire at the home Marion Adair and family note alfalfa feed pricing from Brook Feed Mill and mention Rising Sun feeds. Also reports A D Babcock of Goolland seeking the Democratic nomination and praises his long legal career. M B Carpenter dies at Jasper county hospital aged eighty with two daughters and two sons, burial planned in Morocco after operation.
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A. D. Babcock
Goolland
M. B. Carpenter
Jasper County Hospital
First Sunday School Tournament at Brook on Saturday
The First Sunday School Tournament begins next Saturday at 1 PM with four games set by lot in the Brook Community Building. Play continues in one hour intervals, with finals at 8 PM and a possible doubleheader. A neutral official will preside. public attendance is invited to support the teams.
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Newton County
Brook Mae
Lot
P.M. Broon
Mt. Ayr
Nontland M.F
Comaunity
Brook
Little Virginia Brunnet Obituary in Brook
Virginia Brunnet, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Branner, died Saturday morning at grandparents Mr and Mrs M Porter home after sudden illness. She was taken to Brook for funeral services at MB Church with Rev Wilson officiating. Burial followed in Brook Cemetery. Relatives and friends from Matinee and Kentland attended.
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Virginia
Harry Branner
M. Porter
Trook
Kev Wilson
Brook
Ma+tinee
Kentland
Words of appreciation from Harry Brunner family
A message of gratitude to friends neighbors and groups including Social Service Society Sunday school classes and those who furnished conveyances and support during bereavement and need. The Brunner family asks God’s blessings on all who offered help and sympathy.
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Harry Brunner
Joe Brunton Spotted Wearing Panama Hat In Spring Way
A brief news item notes Joseph Brunton appeared on the streets Saturday wearing a Panama hat. The report hints that spring follows such appearances, suggesting a light local tradition or seasonal observation without further details.
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Hey
Robbins
Atch
Dubh
Joe Dons
Panama
Joseph Brunton
Newton County School Affairs and Salary Ranking
Newton County schools rank mid to high in teacher salaries with Brook leading in town salaries. In high school progress, Newton trails behind peers in consolidation and scores 43.6 percent of schools consolidated, ranking 45th in the state.
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Newton
Brook
Olwart
Also Mentioned on This Page
State Board of Accounts
John Greeley Davis
Tan
Iain A. Dunlap
Dan Virimmer
Thors
Hutter Savoy
Gem Store
Apa
Town Board
J. 4
Aude Fix & Co
Claude Foix & Co
Brook Fat
B. HS. Glen Club Entertainment
Nutt Seq
Francella Billington
Lieut
Lockear
Ormond Pruett Market
Montgomery & Snyder
Plymouth Works
Edward Pertins
George Sinton
Mortis Jones
DAAGN
Montgomery & Sneyders
English Brook
Bronk
Water
Kentplana
Ormond Pruett
Victor Borklund
Paul Hanson
J. D. Rieh
Indianapolis
Wis
Tieanks
Marion Adair
Hepore
Babcock
Jenge
Little
Herb Joe Dons
Newton County FN School
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