14 May 1931
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Newspaper
Cambridge City Tribune
Location
Cambridge City, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1931
Page
1
A voiced poem laments sensational crime in newspapers and praises the Cambridge City Tribune for its clean reporting. The piece contrasts lurid tales with a preferred local paper, noting readers’ hunger for horror yet admiration for responsible journalism.
James K. Mason of near Bentonville says he will announce his run for Congress in the next spring primary. Backed by Farm Bureau leaders, he pledges to face Republican voters and state his positions on issues as the new Tenth district shapes its answer. He notes the economic crisis and calls for responsibility to all people while implying ongoing consideration of other candidates.
Mr and Mrs Clifford Braden plan to attend a banquet at New Castle Friday evening for Prudential agents. Orie Graver missed work last week due to an infection on his limbs from an earlier injury. Abijah Hammer of Hagerstown and Mr and Mrs J L Donaldson of Indianapolis were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Percy Donaldson.
Mr and Mrs John Dodson spent Sunday with her mother Mrs Barbara Barefoot at the home of Mr and Mrs Elam Barefoot in Cowan.
Mr and Mrs McKinley Leapley hosted a Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs James Hunt and Miss Anna Belle Hunt of Richmond Mr and Mrs Charles Lowery and Keith Reynolds also attended Mrs Leapley visited her Richmond parents on Monday
The Sewing Circle of the Christian church served the Junior-Senior reception banquet. Mrs. McKinley Leapley hosted the Society gathering on Wednesday at her home on Church Street.
Mr and Mrs Calvin Davis hosted Sunday guests Mr and Mrs Alden Reynolds and Mr and Mrs Archie Davis all from Centerville in a family gathering reported in local social notes.
The senior class of forty three enjoyed events from a Monday hay ride through Thursday commencement. Eleven were born in one city. Mrs. Emerson Cloyd and Mrs. Willard Petro attended an Indianapolis education banquet. Miss Maxine Scott plans summer at Zionsville before Lincoln high next fall. News of local visits and recovery updates wrap the week.
The Music Study club met at the home of Miss Rose Griesinger on Wednesday night of this week for an evening gathering.
Misses Miriam and Ruth Higgins will depart this week to Indianapolis to spend the summer vacation with relatives, taking the opportunity for family time away from home.
Mr and Mrs A E Cain visited Mrs Susan Mendenhall in Economy on Sunday. The Woodwards hosted Sunday dinner with guests Mr and Mrs Walter Woodward, Mr and Mrs Henry Bertsch and Miss Emma Heiney.
The Cambridge Light and Power Co sponsored a cooking school at their office yesterday under the guidance of Miss Marie Tudor of Indianapolis, a demonstrator for an electrical manufacturing company.
Charles Myers was elected secretary of the Purdue Athletic Association at Purdue on Saturday, according to the report. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Frank Myers. The appointment occurred during the Purdue event.
Mr and Mrs M M Moffett traveled to Harrisburg on Thursday after the death of Forrest Moffett. Funeral services were conducted Monday at Lick Creek Church and he was buried in Dale Cemetery at Connersville.
The American Legion announces blanks available from Knightstown Home superintendent Mr Cortner for families to host children this summer. Auxiliary welfare chair Mrs Hilbert Jones will assist, urging prompt completion to secure a child for a short vacation. Mrs George Babcock of Richmond visited town Sunday.
The Womans Relief Corps and the American Legion join to plan Memorial Day services on May 30 with Dr. Snyder as speaker and the Homer City Concert Band providing music. Memorial sermon set for May 24 by Rev. L. O. Sare in the Baptist church with broad civic participation expected.
Invitations issued for Wayne county ministers and high school youths to attend the May Day celebration at Butler University Indianapolis on May 23. Registration convocation in the morning lunch at noon athletic contests at 1 pm and a May Day pageant with hundreds of students ending with the crowning of the May Queen and campus supper.
Richmond area residents attend Mother’s Day gatherings and family visits in Cambridge City Nulltown and Cedar Grove. Crowning of Pauline Kniese at Earlham, 4 H initiation at Wilson school, and a celebration for the Hoosier Hustlers class mark a week of social activities.
Mrs Hoshour led devotions and prayer during a Mothers Day program. Misses Cora Wise and Effie Hubbell hosted with Mrs Mora singing a selection while a pitch in dinner followed a sewing session. Mrs Lafe Myers entertained Embroidery Club members Wednesday afternoon.
Obituaries for Laura Hurst Clark 59 and Clif ford A. Scott 22. Mandus Mason to teach in Dublin schools. John en, barber from Thurman, home last week. Interurban leases corner room for waiting. Dublin town buys 11 acres adjoining east cemetery for expansion. The stork visits as pastors’ families welcomed. Horace Huddleston leaves Huddles ton Bros plumbing. Rummel reports assessable property in Jackson township and local towns. Tax unit figures listed for real estate polls and personal property.
A reader observed a sign in a bank cashier window that mixed adage style with personal notes about faith family and material growth. The piece also recalls a maxim that conscience warns us when danger approaches, contrasting stumbling blocks and stepping stones.
Mrs M N Paul and two Greentown friends visited her brother J H Ayres and wife on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ed Wilson and family spent Sunday with their parents in Connersville. Mrs William Frame visits relatives near Winchester this week. June Sutphin of Richmond stayed with Mr and Mrs Robert Wharton last weekend. Lor en Helmsing and family of Richmond were Sunday guests of the Whartons.
Mr and Mrs John Wilson of Chicago visit Mrs Florence Shirkey on Tuesday while en route to Liberty for the funeral of his grandmother Mrs Charles Wilson.
Miss Jennie McGrew entertained her 500 club Monday evening. Her guests included Mrs Clarence Whelan Mrs Harry Bachmann Mrs Harry Stannah Mrs W R Littell Mrs Clifford Howard Mrs Paul Drischel and Miss Charlotte Newman.
Mrs. Joe Howard stays in grave condition two weeks after a heart attack. John Bond and Leo House of Cincinnati visited over Sunday with their parents.
Mr and Mrs Charles Loeb were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Ben Ware at their home in Muncie observed in local social notes.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dairy and their Cincinnati family spent Sunday with his mother Mrs. Jennie Dairy, sharing the day together.
The report lists visits and guests across several households. Mr. and Mrs. George Brumfield and daughter spent Sunday with Mrs. Galen Hopkins. H G Richardson of Liberty visited the Butlers. Mrs. R C Leslie plans a Friday bridge gathering. James Bassett left for Wichita for several weeks. Mrs. Harry Kuster visits Columbus aunt who is seriously sick. Chas Bertsch and daughter with Mrs. Ethel Middleton dined with the Bertsches. W H Doney hosted Mrs. C A Shuler and Mr. Norman Whitaker from Hamilton Ohio Sunday.
Mr and Mrs William Bowlan hosted a dinner with guests including Elmer McGrew and family of Green's Fork Herschel McGrew Everett Mason and family of Centerville Cora Mas Hagerstown Ellen and William Weiser Richmond Roy Kellam Earl Clevenger and Martin Kellam.
A rhymed proposal urges that leaders who start wars should lead in battle. The poem argues for a law forcing presidents and kings to fight, wear uniforms, endure mud and gas, and face casualties. If rulers shared that burden, wars would end and peace would prevail.
Ten seniors make the four year honor roll with high marks led by Merwin Test at 95.6 and Edith Duff 95.1. Other top grades include Mary Alice DuGramat 94.2 Frank Wantz 93.5 Marjorie Fetters 93.6 Mary Miller 92.3 Audra Stamm 91.7 Roberta Riser 91.1 Lois Pentecost 90.1 Herschel Ammerman 89.4. Miss Jeannette Sprunger resigns as first grade teacher at Central building to join Berne Ind hometown school.
Mrs Jennie Macy and her daughter Miss Ethel were guests of Mr and Mrs Hugh Allen for dinner on Sunday.
Mrs Angelo Chiarenza entertains guests at two bridge tables this Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs George Stanton were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Martha Campbell and her daughter Dorothy.
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Cunningham spent Monday in Indianapolis. Mrs. Cunningham will travel to Martinsville for a ten day treatment.
Mr and Mrs Dan Reed of Persn ing were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs James Bozoarth.
John William Morton of Louisville Kentucky will spend his summer vacation with his father George Morton and the family.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Hodson and daughter of Richmond spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Hodson.
Miss Virginia Guyton of Xenia Ohio spent Sunday with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Gus Garrett.
Miss Ruth Price entertained her parents from Muncie at the Peacock Inn on Sunday.
Mrs. B. W. Neely of Franklin Kentucky spent last week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Bassett. Dr. and Mrs. Herbert Brunner and family of Greenfield were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bassett.
Mrs Roland McGrady remains seriously ill and is receiving care with assistance from her sister Mrs H Reddick of Knightstown who is helping attend to her needs.
Mrs Kate Blew reports Miss Jennie Barnett is improving at the home of Mrs Ru Marlatt in Indianapolis after a broken hip suffered three weeks ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Waddell and daughters of Greenfield and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bryant of Milton were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Boles.
Roy Higgins will attend the commencement at Lincoln auditorium this Thursday to see his daughter Miriam Kate, then return to the hospital in Indianapolis on Friday.
A dramatic exchange contrasts emotion and practicality as a lovers quarrel centers on money. One party vows lasting devotion while the other questions financial stability.
Paul Sharpe, from Lincoln High School's first industrial vocational class, spent mornings at the Tribune plant learning by doing. He leaves Friday for Chicago to join Donnelley’s as a pressman, with strong support from the Tribune staff. The program places students in real businesses under supervision, fostering practical experience.
Mr and Mrs John Conklin and daughter and Mr and Mrs William Clifton and daughter were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Perry Paul at Muncie.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fagan have moved to Dublin where they are operating a restaurant.
Mr and Mrs Carl Boyd traveled from Fort Wayne to spend Mother's Day with his parents Dr and Mrs H B Boyd.
Mr and Mrs Chas Doney of Indianapolis spent Sunday here with his sister Miss Mildred Doney and Mrs E L Locke. Mr and Mrs Jess Murray were Sunday dinner guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Locke.
Miss Ethel Zehrung has been seriously ill for ten days but is slowly improving.
Mr and Mrs John Timmons and Mrs Earl Mutchner of Richmond Mrs Josephine Wade of Indianapolis visited Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs William Clapper Mrs Clapper will spend the week with her daughters in Richmond.
Poem recalling childhood on side streets and near the old mill. The speaker cherishes neighborhood games, hopscotch, school walks, and cousins like Goldie, expressing longing to relive simpler days and find happiness in heaven. Dedicated to a sister and old friends.
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