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Newspaper

Brook Reporter

Location

Brook, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1921

Page

1

Come On Lets Go Help The Schools Community Fundraiser

A school led course aims to raise funds with five numbers including Arthur Irwin and Dr Wirt Lowther. Tickets: 50 cents for adults, 35 cents for children, season tickets 1 dollar admission for all five numbers. Proceeds benefit the school with added community entertainment.

Arthur Irwin Wirt Lowther Schutert Sterling iVirt Lowther Lyceum Bureau Arthur Lyveum

Health note on hogs at L. C. Lyons farm in Brook

State Veterinarian Craig of Indianapolis visited Brook on Tuesday to examine hogs at L. C. Lyons farm. He indicated a prior bronchial condition likely linked to cholera, caused by a microbe in the lungs, and prescribed treatment. He noted the disease could raise susceptibility to cholera germs upon exposure.

Craig Indianapolis Brook L. C. Lyons Commodore Ray Iershman Howard Myers

Elevator Repairs Halt Brook Elevator Grain Handling

The Brook elevator is closed while its RF pairs engine is repaired and torn down for shop work. Farmers planning to haul grain should call before coming as it is unknown when receiving will resume. Local residents Lyons Shaffer Sunderland Lyons Wolf Conn jurors were noted. Liberty Coffee Co box 232 Covington Ky advertises a rally. The Christian Endeavor at U B Church will observe Rally Day next Sunday at 6 p.m. The Brook Reporter invites subscriptions.

Lyons, Rich & Light Liberty Coffee CO Box '232 Covington, Ky Christian Endeavor U. B

A Newton County Playground Idea Advocated by George Ade

George Ade argues for county parks to serve rural communities. He recalls Hazelden Farm in Breck Indiana as a model, detailing open grounds, a nine hole golf course, pavilion, swimming pool, and a country club atmosphere used for thousands of visitors, military events, and Red Cross activities. He urges state and local support for connected county parks with athletic fields, parking, and preserved natural areas to curb urban migration.

George Adelug Newton County Sury 4 Hazelden Ade Hazelden Farm Breck Indiana Tom Snd Traumls Taft State Council of ‘Defense Red Cross Chicago Indianapolis Lgorn Belt Tam

Carroll Arsen e at Wedding Surprise in Brook

Miss Marie Arseneau and Oscar Carroll of Brook wed quietly at the U B parsonage with Rev D Robinson officiating. The couple, who reside in the George Russell property, plan a Chicago honeymoon after the 3:00 pm ceremony.

Marie Arseneau Oscar Carroll Brook U. B. Parsonage Rev D. Robinson Geo. Russell Mark Karr Donovan Illinois Brookland Hershman Chicago

State school funding debate and tax impact in Indiana

A lengthy critique details Indiana education funding after a legislature vote boosting per student aid to three state schools while common schools gain far less. The author computes totals, questions equity, cites Purdue ties, and worries about political influence and future surveys. Continued on page five.

Indiana Atu Place Dyivn Athte Pels Amt Will H. Craig State School Trust Purdue Stite Furdue State Normal

Temple Moviegrams Weekly Listings

Thursday shows Carmel Myars in The Kids and news reel at 10 and 20 cents. Friday October 28 Eugene O Drien in Is Life Worth Living and Century Comedy priced 10 and 20 cents. Saturday October 29 Conway Tearle in The Fighter and King of the Circus priced 10 and 25 cents. Cecil DeMille special November 1 with The Affairs of Anatol and Mary Miles Minter in All Souls Eve plus comedy. November 2 Gladys Walton in Short Skirts and Century Comedy.

Carmel Myars Eugene O’drien Conway Tearle Cecil DeMille Anatol Mary Miles Minter Gladys Walton

Big Game Horseshoes At Brook Saturday

A local note reports a big indoor horseshoes rivalry at Brook this Saturday with Country facing Town in a sought after contest. Fred Lyons and Jake Weir will debut in dramatic form as players avoid lineup disclosure until game time at 2 30 p m. Brook defeats Medaryville 44 to 3 in a recent display of teamwork and strong defense with Lyons scoring 16 points and Wacknitz 2, Vandervoort 2, Mesershman 16, and others contributing in a fast paced match set amid gallery excitement. The Brook regulars sit a few players with substitutes ready, while Medaryville’s effort is praised despite a lopsided score. The lineup includes Hershman Williams Wacknitz Vandervoort and Lyons for Brook with Ballard Ballard Linton and others for Medaryville.

West Fred Lyons Jake Weir Flay Medaryville Brook Mersin BM Lyons Arora Melaryville Melaryylle Brook Boys Lowell Medaryvilla Hershman Williams Vandervoort Somers Cunningham W. Lyons Cc Wacknitz Lyons & G Mathers Watson Sell McCabe L. Lyons R. Lyong Cunningham Ballard Linton Somers Maxwell Montgomery B—H—S

Brooklyn A. B. Church dinner honors new minister

Members of the Brook A. B. Church hosted a Sunday dinner and all day reception for Rev. Robinson. After the morning service baskets were brought in and a large gathering shared a meal in the church basement. Attendees enjoyed the event and hoped basket dinners would appear on future programs.

Brook A. B Robinson

Pageant of Christian Liberty Sunday at Community Building

The W M A and Otterbein Guild Girls of the U S Church present The Striking of America's Hour a Pageant of Christian Liberty on Sunday November 6 at 7 30 pm in the Community Building No admission charge Also notice about a farm loan opportunity and a local death: Thomas Ramzay found dead in a neighbor's bathroom from heart trouble after returning from Hammond planning to move into the Kless Dexter property near the school.

W. M. A. and Otterbein Guild U. S America’s Hour Thomas Ramzay Goodland Hammond Kless Dexter Acula Pepihinmainy Nauinieeas

Local and business news clippings from a midcentury paper

Maryin Liskey rapidly improves after operation at Rensselaer hospital. For sale three Hampshire boars at 20 dollars each named Oscar Strole and Brook. J D Hiech and L E Lyons traveled to Indianapolis for several days. Also a snail cab stove and seeds for sale. Rental Storage Batteries and Service Garage announces increased assortment. Mr and Mrs Paul Hanson and daughter Jean visited in Momence.

Thoice Hampshire Boars Oscar Strole Brook Phone Vesta Servce Paul Hanson Jean Momence

Potatoes and Records Adverts Highlight Local Commerce

Red River Ohips potatoes offered in special bag lots by Bossing and Merchant. A Victrola disposal ad appears alongside Brunswick Records titles. Will Craig hosts a community event at the Community Building on Wednesday night with admission 50 cents and 25 cents, season tickets for the pool course offered. Anatol plays at Parmounts Temple Theatre for two nights, Oct 21 and Nov, billed as a top picture of the season.

Red River Arthur Irwin Anatol Paramounts Temple Theatre

Up-to-Date Laundry Agency and Community Event Notice

Nery Laundry announces agency for Up-to-Date Laundry of Rensselaer offering family washings with delivery twice weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Joe Irwin is scheduled as the first entertainer at the Community Building next Wednesday, with season tickets available for students and school eighth graders. Mick Staton sends apples to his brother Frank of Brook with confirmation of delivery and plans to retire from the shop to become a fruit rancher.

Rensselaer E. J. Crisler Joe Irwin Mick Staton Frank Brook Mick

Automobile Paint Shop Opens in Old Novelty Factory

Mr Edward Boyle and son Charles visited the Reporter office in Brock on Saturday. Mr Doyle says the county section where he lives is highly interested in the Aght the Reporter and opposes unnecessary county spending. He recently delivered farm returns to the county tax collector.

Edward Boyle Charles Brock Ant Doyle

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lyceum Grant Shaffer Sunderland Sam Lyons Henry Wolf Chester Conn Brook Reporter Jack George Ade Carroll Arseneat Ole Fornson Conchvid By Wil H. Craig Temple Moviegrams Lowe Coles Will Cooper G. B.mccarty Logal Business News Maryin Liskey Rensselaer Hospital J. D. Hiech L. E. Lyons Hess Prug CO Will Craig Brunswick Sunny Tennessee NERY E. Norton
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