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Newspaper
Coatesville Herald
Location
Coatesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1919
Page
3
County Agent Fouts reports at least 100000 dollars in losses from loose smut across Putnam County with an estimated 15 percent crop ruin. About 30 percent in some fields and 208000 bushels total yield. treated seed wheat with hot water could prevent the damage this fall.
A team of horses hitched to a heavy tram wagon bolted west when frightened by an auto. The wagon struck the train switch near the depot and the boy on board was thrown clear without injury. The wagon suffered a broken spoke and a damaged hay frame.
The War Savings drive runs across the nation from June 23 to 30 with a pledge drive in Indiana. Households will sign pledge cards committing to thrift without fixed amounts, aligning with the treasury department’s push for a permanent savings habit.
Jake Brown underwent surgery yesterday due to deteriorating eye condition. Tie nearly blinded before the operation. Mrs. Brown remains seriously ill but shows some improvement this week.
Last week’s DePauw University commencement drew attendees from this place including Mary Hunt W N Lakin and wife O F Lakin and family John Masten and family Nelle Leachman Elaine Draper Mrs J B Gambold Miss Alma Wilson Trank Brown and family and Miss Cora Brown.
Mrs. Wm West of Stilesville died at home on Saturday June 14 after a three month illness. Margaret J Coley born Sept 12 1864 aged 54 years 9 months 2 days married Dec 8 1897 to Wm H West mother of Everett and Basil left surviving husband three sisters three brothers two aunts two uncles and many relatives. funeral Monday at Stilesville Christian Church conducted by Rev C N McBrawyer with burial in Stilesville cemetery.
Mistaken belief about cheat wheat origin prompts Camden Record editor Mist Sig Sinninger to object to a Herald article titled A Much Mooted Question. He cites J A Hope and quotes a claim that wheat cannot turn to cheat and recounts Washington agricultural analysis supporting the view.
A series of Thursday night lectures begins this week at the M K E church. The first talk covers Christian science with a scriptural viewpoint. The pastor C N McBrayer invites all to attend and notes weekly announcements in The Herald.
In a Coatesville Methodist address Col. McBrayer argues that regular church and class attendance is vital for religion and education. He cites sermons on the centenary movement and urges congregants to participate together to deliver a clear message and sustain spiritual and scholarly effort.
Indiana farmers should watch for army worms after reports from Purdue university show damage across the state. Infected fields and meadows can be treated with poisoned bran and furrows plowed with the land side toward the field. Putnam and Hendricks counties offer agent assistance for control measures.
Fred Terry aged 35 died Friday morning at his mother Mary Terry’s home in Belle Union. Formerly a barber at Timmons shop in Greencastle, he never recovered from influenza last winter, his heart affected by the disease. Funeral Sunday at 11 in Providence church south of Alt Meridian, with Odd Fellows lodge in charge.
Miss Tern Wisehart and Mrs. Ed Mark attended the Baptist Bible school convention at New Winchester Thursday. They furnished music for the convention.
A letter from Hr. E. Hathaway in Wichita Falls Texas dated June 10 1910 describes a booming city with new buildings and housing shortages. He notes high room prices and congested streets while oil field activity expands with 200 new wells at Dark Burnet nearby and 12 000 barrel flowing wells. Banks report 22 5 million in deposits and daily oil output around 80 000 barrels valued at 180 000 with 6 million in dividends paid to industry supporters.
A Marion Kuetzer letter from France describes promotion to second lieutenant in a machine gun company. He mentions attending an officers training school and hopes to be home by August. He notes applying papers for French brides to accompany Yankee husbands but doubts the process due to transportation paperwork.
After July 1 rates on letters and postal cards drop by one cent, with letters costing 2 cents and postal cards one cent for domestic mail. The new price level matches the pre November 1917 rate. Postmasters and rural route carriers in small towns will receive salary increases.
A small group at ALFE church re elected the Red Cross officers for the past year. Sewing projects will continue this fall and the treasurer reported a treasury balance of 251 dollars.
Carl Awbrey of Indianapolis spent Saturday night with Oscar Stevenson and Stevenson's wife in a social gathering.
Mr and Mrs T M Pierson returned last week to their home in Central Square New York after a two weeks visit with his sister Mrs J C Knight and family at Greencastle Mr Pierson is well known here and is a brother of our townsman Milton Pierson.
The Crafton Home Economics club hosted 175 county ladies at Mrs. Walter Hadley’s home to form a county federation. Speakers included Mrs. W. F. Franklin and Miss Elizabeth Cowan. plans for expanding home economics work and club support were outlined.
Rev Connor reads a letter from Army chaplains at Camp Sherman Ohio asking the Christian church to contact Charley Crews, a returned soldier, and enlist him in church services. Chaplains send similar requests to pastors of discharged soldiers as churches are urged to aid during this crisis.
Rev. D. E. Noland, formerly from the area and now in Marshall, renews his Herald subscription calling it a letter from home. He says he enjoys his stay but has heavy duties preaching twice Sundays and delivering other addresses.
Local and personal items report visits and travels of residents around Danville including J A Hope Winnie Robinson and Louise Clarris, Lawrence Applegate visiting Crawfordsville, and Ott Shepherd with J S Shepherd. Also mentions Miss Monnet's death, DePauw student Ralph Faubion's Centenary duties, and Warren McCray purchasing a 500 acre Morgan county farm. Everett Newman returns from seven years in the army after a France service injury. The Methodist centenary campaign surpassed its $105 million goal last week.
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