Mrs Marie Whitton Dies After Influenza Illness Near Mays
Mrs Marie Whitton aged 28 wife of Fay G. Whitton died Saturday night at her home east of Mays after an eight day influenza illness. Survived by husband four children and her Pitts parents Will and Mrs Pitts of Greenfield and three brothers. She formerly lived near Carthage and moved to Mays seven years ago. Funeral held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the residence conducted by Rev Lukens Adventist minister of Indianapolis. Burial in East Hill Cemetery near Rushville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Whitton
Fay G. Whitton
Mays
Will Pitts
Jesse
Worth
Gerald Pitts
Greenfield
Carthage
Mr. Lukens
Indianapolis
East Hill Cemetery
Rushville
Jitney Supper Planned. Local News and Visits
Jitney supper will be held in the auditorium basement from 5 to 7 p m Saturday with the menu noted elsewhere. Herbert Kenworthy of Indianapolis was here Sunday. Edna Harrold of Knights Town visited her grandfather Enos Coffin on Monday. Earl Herkless has just returned from Denver Colorado and Mrs Herkless is recovering from grippe. Nelle Behem of Knightstown offers a new stock of millinery colors at reasonable prices. Martha and Susie Bentley returned Sunday from a two week visit with their sister Mrs Frank Binford and family in Greenfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Harrold
Knightstown
Enos Coffin
Earl Herkless
Denver
Colo
Mrs Herkless
Grippe
Nelle Behem
Martha
Susie Bentley
Frank Binford
Greenfield
Lice Control for Calves in Stock Rearing
A compendium of methods to combat calf lice from multiple agricultural stations. It covers thorough cleaning of quarters with coal tar dip, repeated washing with disinfectants, and alternative treatments like linseed oil applications, larkspur extracts, and pyrethrum powders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station
Ninois Agricultural Experiment Station
Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Station
How Neglected Orchards Can Be Made to Produce
Restoring neglected orchards requires attention to both trees and soil. Pruning is advised December to March, thinning dense wood to stimulate growth and fruit-bud formation. If many branches must go, finish pruning the following year and keep cuts clean. Plow early in spring after applying well rotted stable manure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K E. Schilletter
Clemson College
Clean Strawberry Patch Promises Better Harvest
Early garden fruit benefits from clearing a straw mulched patch. Light and sun stimulate growth, while leaving cover can stunt plants and delay or diminish fruit production.
Agricultural tips for poultry litter and crop care
Rye straw should not be used as poultry house litter due to possible ergot contamination. Six pounds of seed corn yield about sixteen ears per acre. Weathered manure in loose piles loses much of its fertilizer value. Rotted wood improves flower beds when buried shallowly and suppresses weeds. Spring rain and sun boost cabbage and other worm populations, and worms can ruin crops if not checked. regular worm inspection is advised.
Frankfort Wins State High School Basketball Tourney
Frankfort defeated Kokomo 34 to 20 in the state meet at Indianapolis Exposition building before about 16 000 fans. Vincennes 45 Milford 23 and Marion 33 Rushville 31 led Friday action. Kokomo 33 West Point 29 and Frankfort 24 Muncie 16 on Saturday. Semi finals saw Frankfort 30 Washington 25 and Kokomo 31 Vincennes 29 with Frankfort prevailing in the final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Milford
Marion
Rushville
Kokomo
Connersville
West Point
LaPorte
Washington
Carmel
Evansville
Elkhart
Frankfort
Gary
Muncie
Martinsville
Carthage Strollers To Enter Colored State Tournament
After back to back wins over Franklin and Bloomington the Carthage Strollers arrive at Franklin before entering the Colored State Tournament at Tomlinson Hall Indianapolis. They face Indianapolis Chancellors in their Friday opening game with other matchups listed and potential rematch with the Comets if they advance. Knightstown high opens baseball April 17 vs Greenfield at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Strollers
Franklin
Bloomington
Strollers
Tomlinson Hall
Indianapolis
Anderson Shining Star
Carthage
Anderson
Terre Haute
Richmond
Rushville
Marion
New Castle Londres
Shelbyville
Indianapolis Chancellor
Knightstown
Greenfield
Hats on Display and Local Updates
Nelle Behem in Knightstown hosts a trimmed hat collection for inspection. J N Culp of Terre Haute visited last Thursday. Milroy post office moves to the K P building on April 4. Miss Marcella Lineback returned Sunday to DePauw University. Harry Banker of Greenfield tours Texarkana Arkansas to oversee tomato plant growing for a local company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle Behem
Knightstown
Milroy Post Office
K. of P
Marcella Lineback
DePauw University
Harry Banker
Greenfield
Texarkana, Ark
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J. W
Moore & Son
East Mill Street
F. M. Miller
York
Orville Leisure
Howard E. Henley
Notary Public Insurance
Indiana
W. O. Moore
Ind
Rohm & Hauk
Morristown
P. J. Sattler
John H. Kiplinger
Abercrombie
Lana
William J. Henley
Donald L. Smith
Main and
Third Streets
Earl C. Nowotne
Schrichte
S. Main
Ripley
Rush County
Walnut Ridge School
Section Twenty-Seven
Thomas J. Passwater
Ripley Township
Carthage School
Fay Whitton
Wilbur Morris
Montana
Herbert Kenworthy
Nebraska State Dairymen's Association
J. N. Culp
W. W. Zike Hatchery
S. C. White Leghorns
White
S. C. Reds
Conkey’s
Phone
Bodine
New York Central
Big Four
New York Central Lines
Red
DeeSee Aeemar
C. E. White & Son
H. E. Ratliff
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