Local News Roundup Of Small Town Events
Miss Alta Light returned Tuesday. William H. Schaeffer healed after a left cheek growth removal in Watseka. A 21st birthday party for John Penes drew twenty four guests with games and refreshments. Charles Robertson came home Thursday. Lyons family brought him back from Lafayette. he still wears an arm sling. John Lyons Jr underwent tonsil removal in Chicago to ease rheumatic trouble and may visit springs later. Miss Ellis left Brook High School for Attica and signs up next year as Miss Haynes with Mr Applegate. New Superintendent L. V. Courteny of Wisconsin arrives with strong recommendations. one grade vacancy remains to be filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Robertson
Mra
Lyons
Lafayette
Reminiscences of Newton County Early Days
A personal reminiscence recounts early Newton County education history. It covers teachers at Weishaar, Griggs, Brook, Foresman, Salem, Hickory Branch, and Duffey College, plus the 1st June meeting electing a County Superintendent. It details Pierce Archibald and A. Edwards as candidates, a lone vote against the author in the final term, and lessons learned about criticism and perseverance during a decade in office. The author reflects on initial public criticism, sleepless nights, and eventual confidence in serving eight subsequent, agreeable years.
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A. L. Ed
Weishaar School
New Building
Wallace Kendell
Griggs School
W. H. Hershman
Brook
Duffey College
J. B. Chirum
Salem
Laomer West
Foresman
Carrie
Lyon
Anna Reterath
Hickory Branch
County Board of Education
Kentland
Robert TF. Werr
Japan
Pierce Archibild
Morocco
Kerr
Pierce
Edwards
Altho Edwards
Archibald
Elmer Bringham
Glando Pine touted as universal cough remedy
An advertisement extols Glando Pine as the ideal cough and throat relief, claiming it loosens mucus, opens airways, and fights influenza germs when used at first sign of a cold. Sold by Montgomery & Snyder in Fort Wayne Indiana with directions and three ounces for 50 cents, mix with syrup or honey for a pint of medicine. Jerry Curts visits Brook relatives.
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the Grand-Aid Co
Fort Wayne Ind
Purebred Jack Stallion Enrolled in Indiana Registry
The Jack Beau Ideal No. 8964 owned by Chapin and Thayer of Brook Newton County Indiana is certified as pure breeding and TOG registered under the Indiana Stallion Enrollment Law. Foaled 1916 this stallion examined by a licensed veterinarian and declared free from transmittable ungent properties, listed with terms: Jack $18 and Stallion $15, at A J Chapin farm southeast of Brook.
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Chapin & Thayer
Brook
Indiana
Newton County
Hill Jack Co
Clydesdale
Indiana SiMion Enrellment Board
C. M. McConnell
Harry M. Moberly
A. J. Chapin
Weishnar Switch
Jack
Tracy Freel
Battery station mishap on Sunday causes minor car damage
In a Bossing and Merchant store area incident a car rolled into a drive and struck a Postmaster McMillen and George Merchant with minor injuries to McMillen. The car's driver was unclear as no watchman was present. The piece also notes social visits and a Ladies Aid meeting upcoming at Mrs Sund erland’s home.
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Bossing and Merchant Store
McMillen
George Merchant
Mr. Mac
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Goodyear
Brook Produce Co
Dr. Tinder
Standard Oil Co. Brook
Dr. Larrison
King Chamberlain & Sons Neely Wilson & Son
Indianapolis
Temple Theatre
Marshall Neilan
James Oliver Curwood
Royal Mounted Police
J. Barney Sherry
Lewis Stone
Marjorie Daw
Logal News
Miss Alta Light
Mrs. VanDerVoort
Attica
George Weishaar
Pe Tu
Frank
Wm. H. Schaeffer
Jno
Penes
John
Chicago
John Lyons Jr
Montgomery & Snyder
Jerry Curts
Sam Curts
Cutler
W. EB
Krneck
Harey
Moberly
W. A. Kroeck
Tery
Cad Auto Co
Claude Fix & Co
P. M
Here
Goodland
George Shaffer
Bell‘wood, Pa
Foir
Grant Shaffer
Erzinger
Ima Ichoff
Edna Long
Ladies Aid of the
Iush Ychurch
Clarence Sunderland
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