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Newspaper
Cambridge City Tribune
Location
Cambridge City, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1929
Page
7
A Boston ad notes perfumes, powders, and toiletries priced from 10c to 1.00 with items like Ben Hur parfum 25c, Woodbury’s Honey Rose 50c, Dr West toothpaste 25c, Day Dream face powder 75c, and Charvai cosmetics. It invites shoppers to see window displays for good quality perfumed bath crystals and compact sets.
Mrs. Joe Moore spends the weekend with relatives in Indianapolis. Mesdames Chas Fagan George Brumfiel Ralph Tague and Margaret Wright attend the Grand session of the Rebekah lodge in Indianapolis. Mr and Mrs Harry Bachmann host over the weekend Mr and Mrs Will Miller of Kokomo as house guests.
Mr and Mrs Gene Cox of Indianapolis and Mrs Walter Waddell and son visited Richmond on Saturday evening to see Myron Cox at the Murray venue.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion will meet next Wednesday evening at the Legion room. Anita Bales is spending part of her vacation with her grandparents Lacy and Mrs. Thomas Shaw at Red Key.
Mr and Mrs Elihu Mills Mrs Grace Fuhrman and F H Morris of Pershing spent Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Raymond Morris in New Lisbon.
Mrs. Margaret Wright and her son John visited Sunday with Mrs. Lou Reinheimer and family in Winchester, staying as guests of the household.
Little Elizabeth Huddleston of Connerville spent the weekend here with her grandmother Mrs Eliz a beth Huddleston in Mt Auburn.
Mr and Mrs Gene Cox and their son from Indianapolis spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Walter Waddell, sharing time and hospitality in their home.
Dr. Chas Kniese and Dr. Hugh Morris attend the State Dental convention in session at the Claypool Hotel in Indianapolis.
Mrs. Will Hunt attended a dinner hosted by Mrs. Emma Swain in Milton on Wednesday to honor the bride Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson Manlove.
Mr and Mrs Harold Richardson relocated to Indianapolis this week, marking a new chapter in their lives.
H Max Walters of Connersville was the dinner guest of Mr and Mrs Chas Ellsberry on Saturday staying for an informal hospitality gathering at their home.
Mr and Mrs Ben Ware of Muncie were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Chas Loeb, sharing a meal and chat in a small town social notice.
Will Austill remained at home Sunday and left Monday for Pittsburgh and other eastern points in the interest of Bertsch & Co.
Mrs Charles White of Guthrie Oklahoma, niece of Mrs Wilson, spent last week visiting at Santford Wilsons.
W H Doney and J W Judkins of the County Board of Charities joined the board meeting last week and the dinner at the County Infirmary. The trip to Florida and California was mentioned as a winter luxury and the feast was well received.
Jacob Rummel of Hagestown renewed his Tribune subscription Tuesday, securing news from his old hometown and ensuring he stays connected to the community back home.
Mr and Mrs Elmer McGrew and family of Greensfork joined Mr and Mrs William Bowlan and Mr and Mrs R J Kellam for a Sunday visit at the Kellams home. A cooperative dinner was served at noon.
James Dennis a former resident of this place for years suffered a stroke of paralysis Sunday night affecting his entire right side and he is in a very serious condition.
The condition of Mrs. Harry Bert Marple, residing south of town, does not improve. She was moved Wednesday morning to the Robt. Long hospital in Indianapolis for treatment.
Mrs. R. A. Wharton went to Muncie on Wednesday due to the serious illness of her sister Mrs. Lida Mann. The report notes the family emergency and travel for care.
Mrs. Frank W. Marson visits Indianapolis this week. Ross Ammerman of Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Tout of New Castle were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wharton.
Rev. I. F. Rodeffer and family will travel Saturday to Olivet Newfoundland to bring home their son attending the college there.
L F Lower visited the Tribune on a Wednesday morning and flew over the building in his plane. He is described as a sure master of his craft and his flight as beautiful as he circled the structure twice.
Relatives from afar attended the funeral last Friday for Mrs R Scott Stevenson. The list includes Mr and Mrs Charles Hodskin of Denver Colorado Max Jones Herman E Jones Mrs Catherine Burger of Chicago Illinois Mr and Mrs Howard Stevenson of Bellefontaine Ohio Mr and Mrs Carl Trusler Mr and Mrs Charles V Hodskin Anna Shutte and son Bid Jones and family Leib Jones and family of Richmond Mrs Gus Byers of New Castle L H Jones and family Porter Pike and family Joseph King and Mrs Hatfield of Centerville.
A surprise celebration for Mrs Hannah Polk on Mother's Day featured a bountiful pitch in dinner and a day of pleasant fellowship. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Wm Launch of Indianapolis, Mr and Mrs Lemuel Crockett and family, Mr and Mrs Lorren Bolton and daughter of Richmond, Mrs Daisy Crockett, Miss Lillie Crockett, Mr and Mrs Russell Crockett and daughter, Mr and Mrs Albert Polk, Frank Polk, Mr Martin Haskett and son Robert of Straughn, and Mr and Mrs Virgil Haskett and family.
Mrs. John Wilson attended with her mother Mrs. Florence Shirkey for a Phi Chi Epsilon Mothers and Daughters banquet at the Richmond Elks Country Club. The event featured small sorority pins as favors for mothers present and honored couples at a later gift shower hosted by Mr and Mrs Levi Wilson east of Connersville.
Jacksonburg Indiana will hold Memorial Day services next Sunday May 26 at the Christian church starting at 2 pm under Odd Fellows and soldiers auspices. Rev G R Van Zant will speak on Lincoln s Gettysburg Speech Evelyn Kaufman performs the address with music by the Hagerstown Quartette and Greensfork Band staging at the cemetery while graves are decorated.
Mrs Eliza Hoosier aged 85 died at her daughter’s home in Muncie. Short services were held at the residence, with burial to follow at Franklin cemetery. Surviving: son George Hoosier of Eldorado Ohio. daughters Mrs Bert Dalbey of Richmond and Mrs Lewis Greiswell of Muncie. eleven grandchildren and one brother Jacob Crull of near Centerville. Formerly lived in Pershing.
Mrs. Carl Strabley daughter of Mrs. Mary Shannon had been ill and was taken to St. Vincent hospital in Indianapolis Tuesday for an operation. She died Wednesday morning. Funeral arrangements were not yet set at press time.
Mrs. Oscar Raby died at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday after several months of illness. Funeral arrangements were not yet made at press time.
Mrs. Thomas Woodward hosted the W. H. I. club as the community notes describe visits by Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Langston Ira and Abner Langston and other locals. Martha Jane and Ralph Smalley recover from measles while Roy Davis reports a bulldog killed by a passing car.
A 1933 verse imagines a dramatic earth tremor and the revelation that a lady has shifted gears. The speaker praises women as gentle and musical in speech, then urges calm and restraint as a lever is held and the business proceeds.
Essay argues patriotism stems from emotional ties to country and institutions, cultivated through training and experience. It highlights unity, tradition, shared culture, and mutual understanding as nation making factors, noting true patriotism involves personal sacrifice for shared ideals and institutions.
Mrs. Fredrick Luellen visited sister Miss Attie Maple on Monday. Lloyd Henjamine leaves for New York for summer work. Mrs. Ward from Dublin visited Friday afternoon. Miss Mary Louise Plummer visited her grandparents the Maple couple Monday. Miss Mary Lou Cockrill and T J Nugen of Lewisville visited Miss Clarice Palin Wednesday. Charles Deebel shipped hogs to Indianapolis Monday with daughter accompanying Nati Moore. Mrs. Hall Vanderbeck and Charlene of Cambridge City visited Thursday. Miss Maxine Palin stayed with aunt Mrs John Brenner near New Lisbon Auburnn Money and family were in Dublin Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. John Ferrell of Pittsburgh visited Rollin Hiatt couple days. Mrs. Paul Nation in town Monday evening. Mrs. Omer Peelle called on Mrs. Alpheus Clayton Monday morning. Edwin Hill hosted Sunday school class Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Clara Reigle expresses thanks to patrons who supported the Vin ton House during her management and states she will continue serving meals at her home in the near future.
Local listings show Woodhead Feed Mills Cambridge City advertising feeds and services plus multiple for sale and rental notices. Items include hogs, Buicks, watches, bikes, houses, a four burner stove, plows, and farm goods. Also requests for produce wool and fertilizer stock and housing exchanges.
Misses Hilda and Opal Perry visited Noblesville and returned with their mother Perry staying for a few weeks. Mr. Dill Waddell went to Frankfort after the death of his sister Caroline Dennis. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Kirby of Straughn were here. The Frances Asbury class meeting is postponed to May 29 at Mrs. John Adrian's. Mrs. Mary Marsh Ralph Parker and son Thomas attended Mrs. Dennis's funeral in Frankfort. Mrs. James Lawrence and Willie traveled to Jennings for her sister's illness. Rev Monroe Scheidler and Mr. and Mrs. O Rabey visited Monday. Wm. Hicks is critically ill.
Local notices advertise a 1926 Essex Coach with new tires in perfect condition and a Buick Touring car priced cheaply. Gilcrest, Inc. Dodge Dealers promotes Russell Chapman as manager in Camb City FEED selling Pratt's Growing Mash for higher profits. Polan d China Hog and corn cultivators offered. Trucking and hauling services listed with Milton Grain and Fuel Co. Green 322.
In early times the Saxons named September Geret Monat barley month due to harvest and brewing barley at this season. Sy Met lore Newspaper Syndicate.
Old era saw more people going barefoot as shoes cost eight dollars a pair. Today the average price has risen to ten dollars, reducing barefoot incidence.
A New York chemist unveils what he calls owl liquor a drink said to render a person unable to see in daylight after one serving. The claim mixes novelty with a bold sensory effect drawing public curiosity.
A group of evolution supporters visits the zoo to feed peanuts to animals, expressing delight in connecting with ancient lineage through the ritual. The playful event underscores public interest in natural history and ancestry.
The piece argues Texas remains strongly Republican, suggesting party alignment is entrenched with the elephant emblem signaling dominant political sway across the state.
A terse notice urges fair use of loudspeakers, echoing neighborly standards for noise. It stresses consideration and compliance with local norms to maintain peace in the community.
The Macon Telegraph reports a U S cruiser will bear the name Chicago and notes experts based in Chicago may influence its naming and expert bombing perspectives in wartime planning.
Coming next week D E Roberts piano tuner and repairer will be in Cambridge City. Leave your order at the Reeservice Shop.
An advertisement urges customers to try Pratt's Pig Meal in bag form or by car load. It compares value to Pratt's Poultry Feed and positions the product as a high quality option.
The Wayne Circuit Court appoints Virginia Beeson executrix of the will of Isaac N Falls deceased of Wayne County Indiana. The estate is presumed solvent and J C Dodson attorney is named.
FOR RENT Good Pasture and water. Phone White 190. 202 Howard Whiteley. WE DO Custom Grinding fine or coarse. Every Tuesday and Friday. Phone 3358. 3122 O. C. Knorpp. tf FOR SALE Baby Chicks ready February 19th and every Tuesday following. Wood and Metal Brooder Houses Simplex Newtown Red Head Brooder Stores Feeders and Waterers. Phone 2048 tf Boughner Sons Pershing Ind.
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