Over Subscriptions Earn Jackson Township Banner Honor
Wayne county's Red Cross drive topped a $50,000 quota by over $10,000 with Jackson township leading at $7,001.25 on a $4,480 quota, earning the honor flag. Richmond area Wayne township reached $30,000 on a $30,500 quota, a $6,500 overage. Pershing district $782.50, Dublin Mt. Auburn $1,578.25, Cambridge City $4,640.50.
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Jackson Township
Wayne County
Red Cross
Cambridge City
Dublin
Mt. Auburn
Pershing
Wayne Township
Richmond
Memorial Day urged by Indiana State Council of Defense
The Indiana State Council of Defense calls citizens to unite on Memorial Day May 30 to honor Civil War dead and renew commitment to patriotism. It stresses war hurts humanity and urges all to support the nation against a powerful foe while honoring veterans and families.
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Indiana
Grand Army of the Republic
State Council of Defense
Well Known Actress Reflects on Age and Acting Range
A famous actress articulates a career insight about age in acting. She notes she can convincingly portray a 19 year old at 65 but cannot convincingly portray a 65 year old as 19, highlighting the boundaries of on screen age portrayal.
War record on the front porch
A reflective line notes that a veteran’s war record remains on display after life, with a wish that neighbors speak well of it and offer respect.
McCray sale at Orchard Lake Farm nets $204000 plus
Warren T. McCray held a livestock sale at Orchard Lake Farm near Kentland on Wednesday of last week. Buyers purchased 20 bulls and 55 cows for a total of $204,175, averaging $2,722 per animal. One bull brought $10,800 and one cow $6,300. Last year the same number of animals grossed $131,275.
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Warren T. McCray
Orchard Lake Farm
Kentland
Presses Must Play Their Part in All Ventures
Quote from J Horace McFarland asserts no business or discovery succeeds without printing and publishing. He argues printing helps stock markets land sales railroads and scientific breakthroughs reach the world as the types click and presses turn.
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J. Horace McFarland
Memorial Day events and local travels noted in Centerville
Centerville plans a Memorial day parade next Sunday with militia involvement and a large turnout expected. Local residents travel to Indianapolis and Dayton this week while others visit family in Lafayette Lawrenceburg and nearby towns. Republican delegates from the area attend the state convention in Indianapolis along with party workers.
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Centerville
Indianapolis
Harry Bachman
Claude Kitterman
Fred Boott
John W. Judkins
E.O. Paul
W. M. Woodward
Dublin Items Reflect Social and Military Notes
Dublin residents host visiting kin and neighbors while church services, Sunday schedules, and a June union meeting are announced. Two Dublin boys to be drafted, Harry Scott and Howard Champe, and a parade honoring service members are planned. local hymnals fund and a decoratio address are noted.
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Dublin
Harry Scott
Howard Champe
Nellie Crull
M. E. Church
Friends Church
Dry Federation
Milton Items Reflect Community News and War Efforts
Milton and township notes show birth announcements, clergy visits, and local activities. People travel to Indianapolis and Cincinnati for work and visits while Red Cross drives exceed town goals. Memorial services, Grange program, and child welfare work frame a busy civic scene.
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Red Cross
Milton
Germantown Notes Roundup of Local Visits and Deaths
Mrs Maggie Kepler visits Indianapolis Earl Caldwell from Chicago visits relatives Ross Murray leaves Knightstown for Richmond to continue barber work Remains of George Revalee buried at Lutheran cemetery at Jacksonburg Funeral of Herbert Kocher private at home Amanda Laurine Finch obituary details and family ties Junior Red Cross Cambridge City schools reports funds and projects School Notes cover graduation events at East Germantown high school and related activities
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Knightstown
Richmond
George Revalee
Jacksonburg
McCormick
Herbert Kocher
Easthaven Hospital
Henry Kocher
Mabel Wotan
Melvin
Mildred
J. W
Frank
Charles
J. W. Tatman
Red Cross
Cambridge
Mode Beeson
Jacksonburg Notes and Memorial Day Observances
Jacksonburg reports a busy period with visits from A. A. Lindley in Indianapolis and many locals hosting relatives. Red Cross contributions reached 689 dollars, surpassing the quota by 400. Memorial exercises drew a large crowd with G A R and I O O F involvement, speeches by Prosecutor Strayer and Harold Podhaski, and music by Ephra Lundy and the Centerville band.
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Red Cross Fund
James P. Daugherty
Mr. Daugherty
Georgia
Uncle Jim
G. A. R. and Jackson Lodge I. O. O. F
Prosecutor Strayer
Harold F. Podhaski
Miss Ephra Lundy
Centerville
Government issues warning signs for hog cholera infected farms
The Agriculture Department sends red and yellow warning signs to county agents to place in front of farms infected with hog cholera. The signs warn visitors that cholera prevails and require cleaning shoes, horses’ feet, and vehicle wheels with a two percent disinfectant solution before entering yards.
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Agriculture Department
Dublin and Straughns M E Church Items
Dublin and Straughns M E Church items list Sunday services in Dublin and Straughns on June 2 with Sunday school times 9 15 in Dublin 9 30 in Straughns and preaching at 10 30. Prayer meetings set for Thursday and Wednesday evenings. W M E of the Richmond district meet at New Castle June 6 7 with Victor E Stoner as pastor.
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The
Friends Church
Christian Endeavor
Dublin
Christian Endeavor Friends Church
Straughns
Richmond
New Castle
Victor E. Stoner
Meeting Place Relocated to Armetrout Building Tuesday
The Armetrout building will host the meeting starting Tuesday. A $15 addition to the treasury came from the young married ladies card club. Indiana warehouse sends Red Cross a call for 11,000 comfort kits for Indiana and 30,000 for the lake division. Washington notes urgent need for more kits. chapters urged not to give individual gifts to men heading for camps.
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Armetrout
Treasury
Young
Indiana
Red Cross
Washington
Lake Division
Amusement for Children with Paper Shapes
A brief guide suggests tearing old newspaper into oblong pieces two by four inches. Fold the piece to form a tent, then fold in thirds to make a chair, and turn ends to create a table. Children can also tear shapes such as trees, a ball, and doll babies for simple play.
One's Best Always Called For In Life Work
The piece urges starting life work now at any age with health not crucial, noting the Osler dictum that forty is not a limit. It calls for everyone to pursue meaningful tasks at home or abroad and do their best in the duties that fall to them.
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Hurst Theater
Milton Orchestra
Jones
McCormick
Hines
Noah's Palace of
Neat Way of Putting It
Roland disliked admitting tiredness and once argued with his mother about sleep. When she was busy, he approached her bedside, looked up with longing, and asked, Mamma, isn't you get ting tired.
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Roland
Mamma
Birds Remember Kindness in Winter Feeds
A brief note on how birds recall acts of kindness, returning to a window sill for food in winter when sustenance is scarce. The passage suggests birds form friendships with humans who help them preserving a humane tone.
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