Contracts let for Burnettsville high school repairs
Tuesday bids opened for repairs and alterations to Burnettsville high school to meet State Board of Education standards. Plumbing to Lane Pyke Werkhoff Co. Lafayette for 2800 dollars. electric system to M J Huffman Monticello for 813 dollars. school work to minimize disruption supervised by trustee Wilbur Timmons. Electric plant contract in Idaville school set to George Spencer Monticello for 1178 dollars.
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Burnettsville High School
State Board of Education
Wilbur Timmons
Idaville
Jackson Township
Lane
High School Commission
George Spencer
Monticello
Local herd of Shorthorns tested for tuberculosis
W. W. Renner of Lafayette, an agent of the federal livestock commission, tested M. K. Reiff's Shorthorn herd for tuberculosis. The tests showed all cattle healthy except one suspicious heifer slated for a second test in sixty days. Reiff expresses confidence in selling stock free from tubercular trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Renner
Lafayette
Federal Livestock Commission
M. K. Reiff
Reiff
Idaville Postmaster Resigns
Fred Tam resigns as Ida ville postmaster with the change to take effect once a successor is appointed. Ida ville remains a fourth class office in the state where salary does not match workload.
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Fred Tam
Idaville
Coal in stock prompts quick purchase
A. O Towsley advertises threshing coal and Pocahontas coal now in stock warning that car shortages and rising freight costs will raise coal prices soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O Towsley
Millard Hildebrandt Announces August 27 Sale
Good horses and cows to be sold at Millard Hildebrandt's sale on August 27 with livestock offers expected from local ranchers and buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Hildebrandt
Missionary Ladies Entertain Friends at Christian Church
The C W E M of the Christian church hosts Baptist and Methodist missionary societies at the Christian church on Thursday afternoon August 14 at two o clock. All members are expected to attend. The program includes Devotional by M E ladies, talk on financial obligations by Mrs Grace Coble, Baptist ladies’ subject, piano duet, The Worst old Gossiper in Springdell by Mrs Lavinder, Benediction and Social Hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Baptist
Methodist Missionary
M. E
Grace Coble
Springdell
Lavinder
Neighbors Help Celebrate Birthday Anniversary
Relatives and friends hosted a surprise party for Mrs. Adram Nelson at her north town home last Saturday. About forty guests gathered to honor her birthday after Mr. and Mrs. Nelson returned from Logan sport. Refreshments were served and the gathering enjoyed a pleasant time.
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Adram Nelson
Apportionment of White County School Funds Made
The apportionment of White county school revenue was completed last week at the county auditor office and the funds will be sent to townships upon state receipt. Jackson township will receive 1158.93 from common school revenue and 139.58 from the congressional township fund.
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White County
Jackson Township
Congressional Township
Shorthorn Breeders Elect Local Officers at Logansport
R. T. Martin of Washington township was elected president of the Logansport District Shorthorn Breeders association at a Logansport meeting Monday. Milt K. Reit of Burnettsville was chosen vice president, and Willard Winn of Lucerne secretary and treasurer. The group plans its next semi annual sale in Logansport in December.
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R. T. Martin
Washington Township
Logansport
Milt K. Reit
Burnettsville
Willard Winn
Lucerne
DelphI Youth Drowns in Tippecanoe River Swim
Lloyd Armstrong aged 28, a son of the county superintendent, drowned Sunday afternoon while swimming with six other boys near Delphi in the Tippecanoe river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Armstrong
Tippecanoe River
Delphi
Thomas Armstrong
Fof
Still in market for fresh dairy cows advertised
Notice lists George Andrews of Burnetts Creek Indiana seeking dairy cows for sale. The item repeats the call for cows and mentions a contact person at a rural route address.
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George Andrews
Burnetts Creek
Ind
Railcar Shortage Sparks National Debate on Railways
The nation faces a critical shortage of railroad cars for grain and coal moves. Elevators wait with grain while suitable cars are unavailable. Questions arise about government ownership, railroad executives, and unions shaping policy amid wartime wear. The grain economy hinges on reliable transport and policy decisions.
Marking Corn Belt Road Through Burnettsville
J J Buchanan and J D Brown began marking the Corn Belt Highway through Burnettsville starting at Cullen farm west of town and moving east to the county line. Westerners chose a yellow ear of corn on white for the emblem, prompting jokes that it resembles a yellow club road.
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J.J. Buchanan
J. D. Brown
Burnettsville
Cullen Farm
Idaville
Growth at Brethren Church Services Draw Crowds
Meetings at the Brethren Church attract growing interest as G. L. Wine proves an instructive forceful speaker inspiring listeners to greater consecration. Come and spend the evenings with us.
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Church of the Brethern
G. L. Wine
Greensburg Welcomes New Pastor Rev C B Jones
Greensburg Indiana papers praise Rev C B Jones as he resigns after three years as pastor of the local Baptist church. He notes 124 additions to the church and leadership in community religious efforts, leaving amid tears and well wishes for his move to a new field.
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Greensburg
Indiana
C. B. Jones
Notice of Office Days by County Agent
P. R. Bausman the County Agent announces reduced office hours due to withdrawal of federal funds in Indiana. Office days will be Saturday and Monday with other times by appointment, limiting individual farm calls while meetings and demonstration work proceed.
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Indiana
P. R. Bausman
McCall Road Bonds Sold for 518000
Bonds issued for the J. S. McCall road in this township were sold last week to the J F E Wild company of Indianapolis for 518000. The road contract was awarded to William Moneyhan, who will supervise construction.
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J. FE. Wild Company
Indiaapolis
William Moneyhan
Local Notables Visit and Reunion Notice
Tony Sands of Brookston visited Sunday at the home of Ralph Pearson. Clara Beshear left for Urbana Illinois for a nursing position. Nancy Gardner visited her daughter in Rockfield. Mrs Frank McCully and her daughter visited from Norfolk Virginia. Johnsonbaugh-Condo reunion set for August 27 at Char Johnsonbaugh’s home south of town. Will Lybrook discharged from the army and now at home after nearly two years of service overseas.
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Johnsonbaugh-Condo
Chas. Johnsonbaugh
Will Lybrook
Rich Farm Lands Bring High Price In White County Boom
Real estate activity rises in western White county as farms change hands at strong prices. The Bart Holmes farm of 290 acres near Monticello sold for 175 dollars per acre to T. W. OConnor and W. N. Scott, a profit for Holmes after thirteen years. The Joe Minch farm of 524 acres at Chalmers sold to a Cisna Park Illinois buyer for 375 dollars per acre, totaling over 191000 dollars, possibly White county’s largest such deal.
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White County
Bart Holmes
Monticello
Joe Minch
Chalmers
Holmes
Buffalo Pike
Tippecanoe River
T. W. O’connor
W. N. Scott
Mgr. Holmes
Cisna Park
Illinois
Swine Breeders Meet at Purdue in August
The thirtieth annual meeting of the Indiana Association of expert judges of swine will be held at Purdue University in Lafayette on Tuesday August 12. The gathering aims to help Indiana swine growers improve market and breeding stock with a scoring school using state raised specimens and a university farm tour for methods of handling and feeding to minimize labor and feed costs.
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Indiana Association of Expert Judges
Purdue University
Lafayette
State Experiment Station
L. N. Benjamin Reunites With Oklahoma Indian School Aunt
Benjamin visits his aunt Mrs. Marion Wolfe for the first time in twenty one years. Wolfe, matron of a Canton Oklahoma Indian school near the Texas line, has twenty years of government teaching experience among Indians, including eleven in California. Her home is Wabash.
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L. N. Benjamin
Marion Wolfe
Wolfe
Canton
Oklahoma
Texas
California
Wabash
Campaign Against Price Profiteers Draws Broad Public Interest
Burnettsville residents join a nationwide concern over profiteering in basic goods. The piece argues wage growth lags behind rising grocery and clothing costs, affecting average families across the country.
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Burnettsville
Palmer Returns to Canada After Mother's Death
George Palmer, summoned to Monticello by his mother Mrs. Emma Palmer’s illness ending in her death, has returned to his home in Des ronto Canada.
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George Palmer
Monticello
Emma Palmer
Desronto
Canada
Local News Highlights From Idaville Area
Maude Million returns from Monticello. E G Smith and son visit Cassius Dunham. Nellie Osman leaves for Gary. Lee Mertz ill with typhoid. nurse arrives. Sanford Irelan moves to Logansport for Panhandle shops job. Frank Garvin sells farm near Idaville to Edgar Neal for 225 per acre. Hunter family moves to Logansport. Graham rents vacated home and plans to settle locally. Hoffman yields two wheat fields averaging 32 and 30 bushels. Tam family from Logansport visits Longs. Whitemans visit. Caley hosts chicken dinner with Hitchens, Whiteman, Nielson families. Adams township to hold Wabash banks homecoming picnic Aug 16 near Lockport. Arthur Berkshire surprised for 19th birthday. Trail at Lafayette hosts visitors. Libs and Beshears family join. Rev C B Jones and wife arrive from Greensburg. plan first sermon Aug 17.
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Old Tip
Mertz
Brethern Church
McCall Road
Tony Sands
Brookston
Ralph Pearson
Clara Beshear
Urbana
Nancy Gardner
Rockfield
Dirs
Mattie Galbreth
Frank McCully
Norfolk
Virginia
Purdue
Maude Million
E. G. Smith and Son of
Cassius Dunham
Nellie Osman
Gary
Lee Mertz
Sanford Irelan
Panhandle
Frank Garvin
Walcott
Edgar Neal
John Hunter
Virden Graham
Harry Girard
Sanford Irelow
Charles Hoffman
Magnus Tam
Lowell
Detroit
Row
Sheldon
Charles Whiteman
Jacob Long
J. W. Caley
Cash Hitchens
Sim Hitchens
Cash
Burley Hitchenall
Fred Whiteman
Lockport
Frank Nielson
Adams Township
Arthur Berkshire
Will Beshear
Gwyneth
Daniel Beshear
A. O. Townsley
Brearley
Lewistown
Penn
Ora Hamil
Dan Beshear
Bob Spencer
Trail
Baptist Church
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