Jackson Township 4-H Boys Win at Purdue Round-Up
The Jackson Township 4-H Club from Cambridge City showcased at Purdue University May 2 5. The demonstration team Wilbur Harold and Marion Oldaker won first among twenty two teams for Feeding the brood sow earning a silver loving cup and state representation at the national contest in Chicago next November. Poultry and egg judging placed fourth with Donald Personnett winning a sweepstakes award for a dozen white eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue University
Wayne County
Cambridge City
Wilbur Harold
Marion Oldaker
Henry County
Indiana
Chicago
Donald Personnett
Poultry and Egg Lodging
Donald Personett
John Pegg
Ruth Oldaker
O. V. Winks
Lincoln Hi
Boy Scouts Win Hoover Award for Standard Troop
Cambridge City Boy Scout troop earned the President Hoover award for 1932 at a Court of Honor in Hagerstown. The troop, ready for its seventh year, will join a two day camporee in Hagerstown on June 2 and 3 with all county troops. Ralph Teeter hosts masters dinner June 12. Camp costs are 3.50 per week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge City
Hagerstown
President Hoover
Martindale Lodge
Ralph Teeter
Local social notes from Indianapolis and area
Mrs. Ida Millspaugh and children spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Scheidler. Mrs. May Pelton returned from Fayette Memorial hospital after treatment. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Dorsett hosted a Sunday visit from her father. Mrs. Lola Smith left for California for several weeks. Mrs. Charles Hageman is regaining health and outdoors. John Filson left for Philadelphia after a 30 day furlough. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Chafee of Indianapolis were honored guests at a cooperative dinner party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bertsch on Lincoln Drive with twenty six guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Millspaugh
Faye
Ruth Ann
Robert
Indianapolis
Stanley Scheidler
John Filson
Frank Buser
Philadelphia
Floyd Chafee
Harry Bertsch
Lincoln Drive
Saturda
The White Queen Overture Metra Coronation March at Eleven
The program lists The White Queen Overture by Metra and The Coronation March by Kretschmer. An invocation is to be read at 8:00 P.M. followed by chorus members and a list of names including Mary Katherine Hinsky Phyllis Ammerman Ruby Walters Julia Shafer Nancy Paul Freeda Conner Myram Frances Corn Martha Mason Helen Hall Cora Land Verda Gibbs and others. The text also notes class motto colors and flower and includes a roll call of students and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Katherine Hinsky
Phyllis L. Ammerman
Ruby M. Walters
Julia L. Shafer
Nancy A. Paul Freeda J. Conner
Myram
Frances C
Margaret E. Corn
Martha E. Mason
Helen Louise Hall
Cora Geneva Land Verda May Gibbs
Ebert Couple to Observe Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Emil Ebert celebrate fifty years of marriage with open house Monday from 7 to 10 pm at their home. A church service at St Elizabeths follows, with choir music from the wedding. Henry Storch, best man, died Monday. a noon dinner hosts wedding attendees and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Ebert
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Wm. Clapper
Ebert
Henry Storch
Storch
Richmond
Tribune
Mrs Solomon Conrey Burial In Riverside Cemetery
The body of Mrs. Solomon Conrey was brought from Chicago last Saturday and buried in the family lot at Riverside cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Conrey
Chicago
Riverside Cemetery
M. M. Moffett Buys Partner's Interest in Bar Business
Moffett, long associated with Eli Brewer in the bar business, purchased Brewer's interest last week and will continue the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Moffett
Eli Brewer
Doddridge Leeson Marriage in Milton Indiana
Announcement of Miss Mary Leeson of Elwood and Charles Doddridge of Milton wed last Saturday. Attendants were Dr. and Mrs. F H Prechtel and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hutchinson. Mrs. Doddridge taught in Wayne Lee and Elwood schools. Mr. Doddridge is a retired farmer. The couple will reside in Milton. Mrs Charles H Loeb underwent major surgery in Indianapolis last week and is recovering, expected to travel home within ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doddridge-Leeson
Milton
Ind
Mary Leeson
Elwood
Charles Doddridge
F. H. Prechtel
Hugh Hutchinson
Centerville
Doddridge
Wayne Lee
Charles H. Loeb
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Mrs Ludington Hosts Dinner Party Attendees
Mrs. Alice Ludington entertained Friday evening with guests including Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Pontius of Dayton, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Stanley of New Castle, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Chafee of Indianapolis, and Mr. Bertsch with Miss Elizabeth Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Ludington
T. T .Pontius
Dayton
Claude Stanley
New Castle
Floyd Chafee
Indianapolis
Are Bertsch
Elizabeth Paul
Mother O Mine song excerpt in old verse
Poem titled Mother O Mine recalling a mother with warm memories by a hearth. The speaker imagines daytime warmth, smoke rising from a chimney, and a mother aging gently with blessings for the future. The piece ends with a blessing and gentle imagery of love and angels.
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Mem’ries
Mother V. Maurine Griffith Mother V. Maurine Griffith
Poem-like tribute lines express a child’s affection for a mother on Mother's Day with imagery of gardens, bells, and heaven. The verse contrasts presence and absence, praising maternal love and memory. The tone is nostalgic and reverent, fitting a public notice of a family remembrance.
A Mother’s Day Phone Call Poem
A lyrical poem recalls a midnight call from a daughter on Mother’s Day. The speaker cherishes the voice and words of love, preferring a phone call over flowers to feel the daughter’s nearness, especially the line I love you darling mother. The piece emphasizes intimate connection and enduring affection across distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother
J. B
Reverend Scheidler Returns to Germantown and Pleasant Hill Churches
The conference re assigns Rev. M. L. Scheidler to the Germantown and Pleasant Hill Evangelical charges. He is a longtime native and former boyhood member of the Pleasant Hill community. Rev. D. L. Kaley of South Bend takes over as district presiding elder, with headquarters in Indianapolis, succeeding Rev. J. O. Mosier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Scheidler
Pleasant Hill
Germantown
Evangelical Church
Kendallville
Scheidler
D. L. Kaley
South Bend
J. O. Mosier
van Wert
Ohio
Kaley
Indianapolis
Peasant Hill
Passing of the Third Floor Back at Lincoln High
Lincoln high school's senior class presents Passing of the Third Floor Back on Friday at 8 in Lincoln auditorium. The drama centers on a boarding house where cheats reform through the Stranger whose kindness reveals the message I Will Seek Thy Good. It is described as a high type drama requiring strong performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln High School
Lincoln Auditorium
Local Social Notes From May Gatherings And Visits
The Embroidery club will meet with Mrs. Will Brown next Wednesday May 17. The Kings Heralds Society of the M E church will have their postponed meeting in the church basement this Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. William Wilcoxen were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lafe Myers. Mrs. Waldo Wadsworth and children along with Mrs. Rebecca Johns and Mrs. Harmeier of Abington were at the home of Mrs. W. W. Leverton Sunday. Missionary Sunday was observed at the M E Sunday school with a brief talk by the missionary superintendent and a vocal duet by Mrs. Fowler and Miss Wissler, accompanied by Mrs. Nora Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Passmore and son Francis hosted guests at dinner Sunday and welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Powell and family of Bentonville for their granddaughter’s birthday. Mrs. Baker of Brookville visits her nephew Harry Ward and sisters Eleanor and Martha Ward. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bertsch and family of Indianapolis were guests of her parents. Mrs. Mary Creager is recovering from a severe quinsy. Mr. and Mrs. Lafe Myers and son were Sunday dinner guests of Will Hicks near Heiser’s. Mrs. Will Miller is reported ill. Mrs. L. M. dle of Richmond displayed shell work at Nora Brown’s home while he spent the winter in Florida. Wallace attended a dinner with Mrs. Anna B. Green of Indianapolis and others. Wednesday featured cares as Fee Dees rut one day week.
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Embroidery Club
Will Brown
Kings Heralds Society
M. E
William Wilcoxen
Lafe Myers
Waldo Wadsworth
Rebecca Johns
Harmeier
Abington
W. W. Leverton
Elmer Bertsch
Indianapolis
Desse Moore
Mary Creager
Will Hicks
Heiser’s
Will Miller
L. M. Dle
Richmond
Nora Brown
Florida
Anna B. Green
Wallace
Per
Denibne
Local social notes and upcoming Methodist Day meeting
Miss Ida and Ora Cude of Dunreith visited Mrs. Fred Palin and called on Mrs. John Brenner in New Lisbon where Brenner remains in critical condition. Mrs. De Butler and children joined Henry Gauker’s Indianapolis visit. A Day meeting at the Methodist church next Sunday features Franklin George as principal speaker with special music invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida
Ora Cude
Dunreith
Fred Palin
John Brenner
New Lisbon
Brenner
Russell Lamberson
Charlotte
Spiceland
Ida Hall
Leslie Hall
North of
Clessie Haskett
Rufus Cummins
George Swartz
Glenna Swartz
Vamh Hyde
Indianapolis
Guy Hall Kimmel
Bell Thubineme
Jimmie
Gene
Annabelle Anderson
Eunice Bradway
Darrell Wendling
R. E. Bradway
Sor
Royden Gilbert
New Castle
Arlie Hunnicutt
Gcener
City Lice Peclube
Local social notes from Beech Grove and surrounding towns
Beech Grove residents host dinners and visits with friends and relatives in Rushville Lewisville and nearby areas over the weekend. Weddings birthdays and guest days are noted along with several families visiting and traveling between Straughn Spiceland and Indianapolis for leisure and family events.
Incoherent OCR snippet hints at a girl and proposal
Fragmentary text suggests a discussion of a girl’s reaction to a proposal and emotions. No clear names, places, or events are identifiable from the readable portion.
Miss Emma Elliott’s Pen Visit Spotted at Richmon Home
Miss Emma Elliott spent several pen efforts last week at her home in Richmond. The short note records a quiet domestic moment with no further details on visitors or activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Elliott
Richmon
Crockett Family Plans Move to Front Street Property
Mr and Mrs Lemuel Crockett and family plan to move from Greenville Ohio to the property on east Front street recently vacated by Ed Wilson and the Crockett household will establish a new residence there.
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Lemuel Crockett
Greenville
Ohio
East Front Street
Ed. Wilson
Miss Merle Baker Visits Indiana Kin This Weekend
Miss Merle Baker of Indianapolis spent the weekend with her father Lindley Baker and family, sharing time at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Baker
Indianapolis
Lindley Baker
25 Years Ago In This Community May 14 1908
Charles Helms becomes city garbage man replacing John Parrish. Local sports results show Little Giants 14 Richmond XYZs 4 and Glenwood 0 Grays 5. Mrs Anna Hollowell turns 85. Grant Hinshaw returns from Cincinnati to rejoin Bertsch Co. Premium list for Hagerstown Fair July 28 31 ready. Will Butler leaves Barefoot Co to sell cigars for Fil byd Co. Mrs Rothe plans nine room house on west Main. Dan Sigler to build seven homes with more in mind. Epworth League officers elected in Milton led by Mrs Scull and Carrie Walker. Cambridge City school holds 35th annual commencement May 22 at M E church with Rev Hawley sermon and forest preservation topic.
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Charles Helms
John Parrish
Little Giants
Richmond
Glenwood
Grays
Anna Hollowell
Grant Hinshaw
Cincinnati
Bertsch & Co
Hagerstown Fair
The
Tribune
Cambridge City School
M. E. Church
T. P. Walter
R. E. Hawley
Panne
Boyd
Charles . Evans Hu
Blanche A. Sourbeer
Roy Pastis Newman
Frank Emeel
Milton girl earns second in Indiana Peace Oratorical
Kelsie Ramey of Milton, a junior at Earlham College, won second place in Indiana's Peace Oratorical Contest held in Goshen last Friday. She previously won a state peace contest at Goddard auditorium on March 27 and earned a gold medal for public speaking this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelsie Ramey
Milton
Indiana
Milton, Ind
Earl College
Goshen
Miss Ramey
Earlham
Goddard Auditorium
Wilson High School
R. A. M. Convocation Noted for Cambridge Chapter No 9
Cambridge Chapter No 9 R A M holds its stated convocation Friday evening May 12 at 7 30 sharp with members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Berger Illness Reported at Kokomo Home
Friends in Kokomo report Bert Berger is critically ill at his residence. He and his wife are longtime locals who previously visited the late Robert Steele and Mrs. Steele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Berger
Kokomo
Local Socials and Church Notes From Jacksonburg Area
Sunday visits across Jacksonburg and nearby towns. Families gathered at the Christian church for services led by Rev. A L Stamper Es. Mothers Day program planned with special music as community births and baby Helen Ann Miller announced. 4 H Roundup updates include Maxine Dougherty and Donald Personette returning from Purdue events.
Roosevelt radio talk stresses faith and cooperation for prosperity
President Roosevelt spoke last Sunday night about ongoing projects and future plans. He urged faith and cooperation to Nth degree to achieve solid prosperity for all peoples.
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Roosevelt
Fellowship Club Met at Mrs Tague Home in Richmond
The Fellowship club met at the home of Mrs. Ralp Tague in Richmond on Tuesday evening. Attendees from here included Mrs. Frank Morrow Mrs. Galey Moore Mrs. Hazel Kirlin Mrs. Pearl Tiefenthaler and Mrs. Alfred Wiseman.
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Cit
Ralp Tague
Richmond
Frank Morrow
Galey Moore
Hazel Kirlin
Pearl Tiefenthaler
Alfred Wiseman
First National Bank to Resume Unrestricted Deposits
Irvin J. L. Harmeier as conservator of the local bank has authority to resume 5 percent withdrawals for eligible depositors and to pay in full on deposits since February 25 on an unrestricted basis. New deposits payable without restriction are being taken to restore checking account convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Irvin J. L. Harmeier
First National Bank and Trust Co
National Music Week Observed by Helen Hunt Club
National Music Week was observed by the Helen Hunt Club in a Monday meeting at the home of Mrs. Alvin Bertsch. The program featured a paper by Mrs. Hugh Foss comparing Eastern and Western music and a piano portion by Miss Laura Gaston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hunt Club
Alvin Bertsch
Hugh Foss
China
Japan
Korea
Laura Gaston
Richmond
Earlham College
Foss
Cora Bailey
Connersville
Robert Hicks
Indiana Federation of Clubs
Gaston
Mary
Mrs. Rihm and family visit Knightstown acquaintance
Mrs. Carl Rihm and her sons of Knightstown spent Sunday with Mrs. George Rihm, sharing time and hospitality in a family visit.
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Mrs
Carl Rihm
Richmond Tivoli Theater Party Hosts Four Notables
Miss Arthurine Haight Miss Julia Shafer Gerald Morris and Junius Clark attended a theatre party at the Tivoli theatre in Richmond on Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthurine Haight
Julia Shafer
Gerald Morris
Junius Clark
Tivoli Theatre
Richmond
Widespread Social Note Highlights Woman Voter Events
Mrs. Frank Reynolds spent the first of the week in Indianapolis. Mrs. J. H. Ayres was an invited honor guest of the Women Voters League of Hagerstown at their meeting Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Reynolds
Indianapolis
J. H. Ayres
Women Voters League of
Mr and Mrs Richard Jones Move Near Wesley Jackson Home
Richmond couple Mr and Mrs Richard Jones will move into the vicinity of Wesley Jackson on East Main Street in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Jones
Richmond
Wesley Jackson
East Main Street
Miss Christina Allison Visits Greens Fork House
Miss Christina Allison of Greens Fork was hosted by Mrs. Belle Martin as a weekend house guest.
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Christina Allison of
Greensfork
Belle Martin
Germantown Social Notes Fragmentary Almanac
Local notices show multiple visits and gatherings across Germantown and nearby towns. Names include Mrs Harry Doll, Will Martin, Grace Sarver, Marcel Tice funeral attendees, and visitors from Richmond Connersville Cincinnati Winchester Muncie Cambridge City Centerville Iberty and Lib.
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Jackson Township
Hoover
May Pelton
Fayette Memorial Hospital
W. A. Dorsett
Lola Smith
California
Charles Hageman
Kreisler
Gmn
Stenson
My Creed
Garrett
Benedicton
J. C. Smith
Wilbur E. Allen
Girls’ Sextet
Rev
Wm. H. Harrison
Metra
Kretschmer
Orchestra Orchestra Uiors
Liszt
Grieg
Moi
Nroe Scheidler Girls’ Chorus
W. P. Dearing
Supt
E. F. Cloyd
F. C. McCormick
Ass Roll
Mary Elizabeth Seffrin
Janet R. Kirlin
Russell H. Sanford Robert Nevin Doll
Wiliam A. Gordon
Robert Corwin Lamm
Marcel Norman Ammerman ,Carl Vincent Schaller Owen William L and Willis
Lester Kaster Norman E .Myers
Johanna Hill Rose
Riverside
Mother O
Mother V. Maurine Griffith
Ada Perry Beinhacker
Lincoln
Elmer Fryman
Frances
Claude Smith
Rushville
Marie Langston
Lafayette
Margaret Gephart
Charles Doney
Lewisville
Margaret
Harvey Petry
Thomas Woodward
Max
John Pickering
Will Palin
Straughn
B. L. Butler
Silas Holtsclaw
Will Morgan
Emma Palin
And
Oakley Haskett
Ollie Cooney
Mary Ward
Agnes Parrish
John Jackson
Russell Kinsinger
Will Cooney
Will Willis
Will Hill
Will Butler
Barefoot & Co
Filbhy Cigar Co
Epworth League
Scull
Carrie Walker
Helen Kuhns
Carrie DuGramat
George Borders
Emerson Gause
Ruth Lathrop
L. H. Borders
Jessie Lantz
Eunice McClung
R. A. M. Convocation
Jacksonburg
Clarence Jones
Helen
Middletown
Lee Fati
Hugh Fagan
Charles Fagan
Everett Gray
Eva Jean
Garl Ledbetter
Elias Scott
Betty Lou
Near Millville
Fred Scott
Christian Church
A. L. Stamper
Helen Ann
Forrest Miller
Clayton Dougherty
Fountain City
Chester Morse
Bartle Wickersham
Maxine Dougherty
Donald Personnette
Purdue
Frank Gehr
Betty
Alice Jean
Ee Hartman
Pershing
Will Taylor
Rebecca Taylor
Pearl Thomas
Paul Worl
Bach An Seaie
Carton Herman Amily
Kellum and
Kingrey
Ernest’ Kinsinger
Greensfork Craig
Dublin
Jessie Jamieson
Jamil
Horace Miller
Wright
el Hubbard
Scott
Patty
Delbert Smith
Mary Scott
Heron Cal
Rt. E
Senege Verburg
Johnso
Dottie
Arthur Shafer
Child
Ophelia Shults
Edna Ohmit
Tuesey
Frank Scott
Johnny Scott
Carl Stover
Elizabeth Schuneman
Bertha
Clyde Templeton
Lanning
Frank Bee
Stearing
Thomas J
Marthe
George Shafer
Rena Clark
Harry Doll
Will Martin
Freezer
Will Farley
Ralph Miller
Lucian Eliason
Grace Sarver
Russell
Marcel Tice
Greenfield
Meeter
Richard Kley
Lal Budd
John Nuthner
Harry Wood
Winchester
Ruth Lowry
Howard Uphas
John McKee
C. D. Kinney
Muncie
B. F. Sourbeer
A. E. Ehle
Walter Crume
Virginia Hunt
Grace Rusk
Jyle
Ce Rush
Teegarden
Iberty
Ross Sowers
Evanch
Arthur Lammott
Charles Tout
Libat
Rush
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