Halloween customs and the old harvest tensions observed
The article recalls Halloween origins with All Saints Day on November 1 and the night of Hilloweent when evil spirits were believed to roam. It notes traditions, farm tenant feasts, livestock care, and shifted practices toward harmless, good natured observances during earlier times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrhainn
Turing
Hellaween
Imene
Renesin
Lane
Lefertte Journal Ourier
Sunday School Attendance Report Aims to Stimulate Growth
The town plans a weekly Sunday school attendance report for all churches Baptist Brethren Christian Methodist. A new gymnasium and community house with 400 seating, 65 by 36 court, will serve the high school and an independent town team. Purdue visitors Paul, Clayton Brown and John Coble were home for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brethern
Wourd
Menon
Ggymnasium
Foger Paul
Clayton Brown
John Coble
Purdue University
White County Poultry Culling Demonstrations Draw Farmer Interest
White County farmers showed strong interest in fall poultry cutting demonstrations by County Agent R. R. Fraser. Eighteen demonstrations handled 20756 fowls, separating No. 1 good oxy producers for breeding, No. 2 good layers for feeding stock, and culls sold to cover costs. Emphasis was on hatching at the correct time, proper feeding for growth and eggs, and selecting No. 1 hens as breeders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White County
R. R. Fraser
Nea. St. Ast
Burnettsville Eyes A Clean Up Day Before Snow
A proposed cleanup day for Burnettsville suggests residents clear waste and debris from yards and houses as autumn winds down. The idea mirrors cleanup efforts in nearby Spiceland and Wal Coll areas, aiming to improve town appearances ahead of winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waolcott
Spiceland
Henes
Jedungo
Burnettsie
Purdue Extension Launches Milk Consumption Campaign
The Agricultural Extension Department of Purdue University partners with county agents and civic groups to promote milk consumption across numerous Indiana counties. Lecturers visit city schools and clubs to educate pupils and women’s organizations on milk’s health value and practical benefits through demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Purdue University
Civie
Inealeivie
Freshman Hallowe'en Masquerade at Miss Lena Galbreth’s
Freshman class and friends were entertained at a Halloween masquerade party at the home of Miss Lena Galbreth. The evening featured music games and contests with refreshments served late. All attendees reported a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Che
Lena Galbreth
Old Normal School First In the State
J W Hanna began a history of Burnettsville schools but fell ill. Air B F Stuart continued the project and prepares a state first Normal school history. He finds the old Normal school began in Burnettsville and was among the earliest in the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Normal School
J. W. Hanna
Burnettsvile
Air. B. F. Stuart
Stuart
United States
Rabbit Hunting Season Open Until Jan 10
George Mannfield of the state conservation department says the rabbit season runs from April to January 10, 1922, with no bag limit and confusion among hunters about possible law changes from the last legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mannfield
Division of Fish
State Conservation Department
Miannfield
Farm labor pains in Cass County strike price clash
The Royal Centre Record notes the Cass County agent seeks workers and warns laborers demand 15 minute shifts and full pay. Farmers toil day and night while many ex railroad workers cling to pensions. a farmer paid 4 dollars daily for hay making and sold hay at 10 dollars a ton, hauling it himself. Prices force farm labor costs down to reasonable levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Royal Centre
Rossville News Suspends Publication Through Winter
The Rossville News announces a temporary suspension of publication until around January 1, 1922 due to low farm product prices and reduced merchant advertising. J. R. Adams edits the paper, with Rosville having seen prior newspaper failures. The owner plans resumption when business normalizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossville
J. R. Adams
J. Belland Dean
Burnettsville News
Youthful Minister Accepts Yeoman Pastorate
Hart Daniels son of Rev Elvin Daniels of Monticello and a Butler college sophomore has accepted the Yeoman Christian Church pastorate and will begin duties on October 30. He will preach biweekly and continue studies at Butler. Earl is eighteen years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart Daniels
Elvin Daniels
Monticello
Butler College
Yeoman Christian Church
Butler
Yeoman Church
Earl
Baptist Church Notes: Lordship of Christ Sermon
Next Sunday at the Baptist Church Sunday school begins at ten, public worship at eleven with a sermon on the Lordship of Christ. Evening service at seven features Usatoching Prison Doors. The public is invited to all services. Come along with us and we will do thee good.
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the Baptist Church
Christ
Railroad Strike Still Imminent
The article outlines ongoing tensions in the railroad industry with both owners and unions adamant on their demands. It argues the public, crops movement, and service reliability are at stake and calls for government takeover or a mass strike to resolve the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barties
Temperance Day to be Observed by Sunday Schools
John Kassabaum of Chalmers, superintendent of the temperance department of the White County Sunday School Association, urges all county Sunday schools to observe Temperance Day on Sunday October 39 with an appropriate program to earn ten points for the year on their standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kassabaum
Chalmers
Temperance Department
White County Sunday Schoool Association
Local Social Notes From Logansport Area
Miss Fedora Bishop of Logansport visits Mrs. Lowell Craig. Dan and Mrs. Toker of Hamilton Ohio visit Mrs. Laura Moorer and relatives. Helen Mohr of Cleveland visits with sister Mrs Clymer near Monticello. Baptist Missionary Circle meets next Thursday at 2 PM with Mrs McElheny. Mr and Mrs Wa Henry and daughters Pauline and Edith Conrad of Logansport visit John Cassel family for nineteenth anniversary. Mrs Glen Good and children of Lake Cicott visit her parents in Delphi. Mr Good and Miss Cora Love drive to Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Toker
Hamilton, Ohio
Laura Moorer
Helen Bates Mohr
Cleveland
Ohio
Clymer
Monticello
Missionary Circle of the Baptist Church
McElheny
Wa. Henry
Pauline
Edith Conrad
Logansport
Deibert Robinson
Wolcott
John Cassel
Glen Good
Lake Cicott
F. S Girard
Delphi
Mr. Good
Cora Love
Girard
Mrs. Good
Frye Hostes List Sunday Guests In Various Cities
Mr and Mrs Q W Frye entertained Sunday guests including Sam Wise and family of Camden Mrs Blanche Loveland of Lusk Wyoming Mrs Clara Frye and granddaughter Eileen Mrs Ada Wolfe and Miss Mary Bailey.
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Q. W. Frye
Sam Wise
Camden
Blanche Loveland
Lusk
Wyoming
Clara Frye
Eileen
Ada Wolfe
Mary Bailey
Mrs Laura Davis Called to Danville for Scarlet Fever
Mrs Laura Davis was summoned to Danville Illinois Saturday due to illness in her daughter's children who have scarlet fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Davis
Danville
Ill
Local social notes from Curveton to Logansport
Miss Mary Bailey visits Mrs. Clara Frye in Curveton while many townsfolk host relatives in Lafayette Logansport North Manchester and Logansport guests fill Sundays. A hospital update notes Mrs. Fred Davis recovering from typhoid. The White County education board meets October 31 to discuss county agent reemployment. A surprise party celebrates Charles Johnsonbaugh’s sixteenth birthday with friends from Chicago and nearby towns.
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White County Board of Education
Monticello
County Board of Education
Charles Johnsonbaugh
Joz Tam
Carl Personett
Earl Kepher
Adolph Steahmar
Chester Broughton
Josephine Townsley
Esther Horney
Helen Hatton
Gladys Horney
Chicago
Maude Johnsonbaugh
Bink Godlove
Johnsonbaugh
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Hallow
Sunday School Report
Burnettsville
Rossville News
Yeoman Pastorate
Baptist Church Notes
Varience
Fedora Bishop
Lowell Craig
Mickie
Caarles
Curveton
Carson Duffey
Mrs. May Pierce
Lafayette
D. F. Visser
Stephen Plummer
Adamsborough
James Duffey
Simon Burkett
North Manchester
Heeter
Snow DeHaven
Ida Cullen
Raymond Galbreth
A. F. Galbreth
Famly
Mr. Ward Good
Paul Good
S. H. Good
J. A. Lentz
Edith
Charles
Frankfort
Rev. Heeter
A. B. Ireland
Robert
Chalmer
Florence Shaffer
Autumn Eloris
Elton Shaffer
Fred Davis
N. A. Tedford
Jennie Bishop
Charles Chilcott
Kathren
B. F. Stuart
Ilda
Eli Cullen
Floyd Herman
Pontotoc
Jackson Bord
Greencastle
Lawson A. Coble
McGowan Cable
Cedarville
Petersburg
Daniel Shawhan
Shawhan
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