Brook High School Commencement in Community Building
Commencement exercises were held last Friday evening in the community building for Brook High School graduates. Dr Boyd Jones of Bloomington urged higher education, praising community effort in building, while Fowler Orchestra provided music and Prof Hogg praised the class as the best yet, presenting diplomas.
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Aff
the Brook High School
Ife
Fowler
Boyd Jones
Bloomington
Hogg
Graduating Class of 1920 Names Listed
Pauline Lyons Dorothy Lyons Della Lyons Ruth Cooper Elsie Barten Elmer Barten Pauline Algate Gladys Brawer Jenniie Gaines Percy Chamberlain Jarvis Davis Joe Badger Claude Herriman Raymond Merchant La Verte Staton Clifford Herath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Lyons
Dorothy Lyons
Della Lyons
Ruth Cooper
Elsie Barten
Elmer Barten
Pauline Algate
Gladys Brawer
Jenniie Gaines, Percy Chamberlain
Jarvis Davis
Joe Badger
Claude Herriman
Raymond Merchant
la Verte Staton
Clifford Herath
Present Prof Hogg With Pleasant Remembrance
Brook High School faculty honored Prof. Hogg on his departure with a surprise presentation of a book case. Joe Badger delivered the speech while Jarvis Davis lauded his four years of leadership, noting strengthened school spirit and athletics. After songs and class yells, guests enjoyed refreshments.
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Brook High School
Hogg
Joe Badger
Jarvis Davis Wade
Brook
Flower tubs bring beauty to town streets
Ladies tended flower tubs while tots helped plant. Businessmen must water and weed to improve nightly appearance. Some tubs were neglected last year. With care, tubs will add to street beauty and pride. Reporter notes community effort to beautify town.
Decoration Day Parade and Ceremony in Brook 1920
The town observes Decoration Day with a 3 30 PM street parade from McKinsey Park to the Community Building followed by a program including songs, addresses, a Gettysburg speech, and graveside rituals. A weather contingency moves the gathering to the Community Building at 2 PM. Also noted are a May Wednesday wedding in Brook and travel plans, plus a district missionary convention trip to Morocco.
Red Cross Members Called to Meet at Library Sunday
Ten members of the Red Cross are urged to gather at the library Sunday at 1:00 PM to participate in a community march. Fred Lyons was in Chicago on business this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Inez Lyons
John Bennett Lyons
Brook
Arthur Allen Bishopp
Kentland
Barton Bishopp
Frank
Sheldon
C. L. Harper
Trinity M. EB. Church
Chicago
The
Brook High School
DePauw University
Kant State Bank
RED Cross
Red Crem
Comunity
Fred Lyons
Early Days in Newton County Trustee Foreshadows Brook School Reform
Reminiscences recount John B. Foresman becoming Brook school trustee, overseeing radical improvements. He rebuilt and modernized the Brook school, cleaned and warmed facilities, and raised expectations. Critics argued taxes would rise, but Foresman won re election amid partisan opposition, as the township instituted a new school system.
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John B. Foresman
Brook School
Unni
Brook
Foresman
Salem
Julian
Vngue
Temple Moviegrams Week With Harry Caray Features
Temple theater lists Harry Caray in A Gun Fighting Gentleman and International Current Events lecture by an Indian researcher. Nazimora stars Stronger Than Death, Olive Thomas appears in Out Yonder and Outlaws of the Deep. Other week highlights include Alice Joyce in The Third Degrees and The Rivers End with Arbuckle comedy, Blanche Sweet in The Unpardonable, and Owen Moore in Sooner or Later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Caray
Nazimora
Olive Thomas
Yonder
Alice Joyce
Arbuckle
Blanche ‘Sweet
Owen Moore
Local Herefords Sale Opens New County Market Trend
The first annual Newton County Hereford breeders sale was held at Orchard Lake Stock Farm after McCray’s sale. Forty five head sold for 21525 dollars an average 450 dollars. cows and heifers averaged 528 dollars. Fleming of Jackson Township led with seventeen head selling and top bull price reached 1000 dollars. Buyers from seven states attended including Indiana Illinois Michigan Iowa and Missouri. The sale signals stronger Hereford marketing with seven states represented and a broad distribution of consignments and purchasers.
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Newton County
Hereford Breeders’ Association
Orchard Lake Stock Farm
W. T. McCray
Charles Fleming
Jackson Township
Wilda Fairfax
Hrummel
Falrtar
Eaton Rapidy
Michigan
Joliet
Ulinois
Milford
Ilinois
Kansas City
Franklin
Indiana
Little Rock
Arkansas
Chatsworth
Thlinlos
Sehoot ‘Craft
Imr. Fleming
Nawton County
McCray
King Chamberlain
Illinois
Lafayette
Urbana
James Fleming
Alvin Light
W. T. McGray
Elan Fleming
C. S. Bell
Wil Martin
Josh Hum Iton
Wolgemuth
Roy Lawrence
Brookse
Heraford
West Virginia
Missouri
Iowa
Memorial Services Honor Nations Dead at Brook MEE Church
The Caval Memorial Services were held last Sunday at the M E church with a crowded auditorium. Veterans and citizens gathered to honor fallen heroes as Commander M A Jones and other listed members attended. Dr Gobin delivered a scholarly sermon linking citizenship and patriotism to divine guidance, praising true American ideals.
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Caval
M. E
Brook Post
M. A. Jones
Joseph Whiting
Charles Waling
C. P. Merrifield
Wm. Fleming
J. B. Lyons
James Ricker
Moemlbera
William Oliver
JG. B. Smith
George Welch
Gobin
Fatentily
Nathan
Dian
Reve
Borkert
Eighth Grade Commencement Set for June 3 at Brook
The county eighth grade commencement will be held Thursday at the Community Building in Brook. About twelve hundred seats are available with no admission fee. Dr Byron W King of Pittsburgh will deliver the address. The program includes Pomp and Circumstances, vocal solos, a class address Pay Up or Quit, diploma presentations, and benediction. Names of graduates listed by township.
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Brook
Tvd
Byron W. King
King's School of Oratory
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Laura Darrock
Edith Hall
J. J. Wilson
Love's Garden of Nucses
Vivian Taylor
Vivien Taylor
Vorul Selo
Dayn
Benediction
Postluda
Jefferson Township
Russell Henderson
Dortha Kenoyer
Doris Kenoyer
Harold Burton
Maybel Wolverton
Join Krug
Grant Resbitte
Tom Alletperme Chapman
Ralph Johnson
Florence Johnson
Grace Bohanan
Fern Wildasin
Washington Township
Clifford Russell
Clifford Clark
Hershel McClatchey
Cecil Whaley
Vernon Buswell
Ruth Bartlett
Mamie Dowers
Lesiia Dawson
Ralph Ribbands
Bertha Lentz
Freila Myers
Earl Gerrich
James McCabe
Janice Hood Truman Franklin
Truman Sell
Iroquois
Villa Hartong
Darold Fleming
Lincoln Reed
Alice Currans
Beavers
Adeline Dexter
Lora Durflinger
Clifford Guinn
Louise Potts
Vaneta Potts
Fred Conn
Bunnetta Baker
Jackson Township
Edith Hutty
Elsie Morton
Kenneth Lynch
Faith Lambert
Everette Fleming
Mary Donaldson
Walter Brunton
Lloyd ‘Blankenwak
King Alinkenbaker
Virgil Elijah
Ciara Brunton
Ghas. Nurphy
McCicllan
Flossie Johnson
Lucille Cox
Opal Hendryx
Lake Township
William Brown
Verda Hickman
Mabel Phillips
Clean Bingham
Lincoln Township
Anna Kruizenga
Duke Kruizenga
Lena Walstra
Johanns Douma
Esther Benson
Local Boy Makes Good at South Bend
Charles Whiting appears after a loss, replacing Cappy Moore in a rough game where Port Wayne hitters shelled the locals. Whiting, a southpaw with strong stuff but shaky control, shows potential for future Big League use as he replaces the struggling starter. George Ade trades his Packard for a stylish Olds sedan in a local auction. The telephone office staff changes include Mina Sparks becoming manager and bookkeeper, Nora Curtis the lone veteran operator, with new hires Lens Lyond and Vivian Cunninghamp.
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Charles Whiting
South Bend
Wea
Cappy Moore
Hig
Ploehes
Wayne
Aluggera
Forey
Mina Hilda Sparks
Nora Curtis
Tng
Lens Lyond
Vivian Cunninghao
Also Mentioned on This Page
Prof. Hogg
Rubserthe
Main Street
McKinsey Park
Flower Girly
War Mothers Red Cross
Sons of Veterans
America
BE. B. Chancellor
M.A. Jones
R. C. Dillman
Logan
Luther Lyons
Lincoln
Arthur Lyons
George A. Williams
Rensselaer
J. W. Burkett
Program Land Committee
Comantites
Bishopp—Lyons
Aukland
Wisconsin
Elizabeth June
Wm. Finley
Anna Reed
BR. M. Thayer
John Pence
Morocco
W. H. Hershman
Ipustee
Jeff
Agin
John Wirey
Ulrey
Hi Dryer's
John
Bull Farm
Forgeman
Forssman
Association Sale OF Herefords
Memorial Services
Rey
Mra
Soebring
Francie’ville
Win
McMillen
Brook Mee
Rice
Washburn
George Ade
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