Downard and Harrison families spend summer at Midwest cottages
Local notices report Mr. and Mrs. James A. Downard leaving June 1 for their Manitou cottage. Visitors arrive from Plainfield to Danville area. Memorial sermons, Red Cross drive success, and various travels and weddings are noted along with deaths in Coatesville area.
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James A. Downard
Manitou, Cola
Robert W. Harrison
Plainfield
Paul Hadley
Danville
Nora Montgomery Lane
St. Louis
Beulah Kennedy
Oxford
Ill
Debrae
Frank Thomas
Barriettsville
Okla
Samuel W. Steele
Injured Couple After Runaway Horse Incident in Town
Tuesday evening a horse driven by Mr and Mrs Oat Hunt became frightened by a large log truck owned by Ora Storm. The horse bolted across Vandalia crossing, veered west, and threw the Hunts onto the station platform. Mrs Hunt suffered a knee injury and both were shaken. she received care from Dr O Briens office and was resting at home. The hack was badly damaged in the mishap.
Foley at Greencastle Mass Meeting Saturday
Putnam county holds its biggest patriotic mass meeting at the Greencastle courthouse on Saturday June 4 at 2 30 p m. Hon Michael K E Foley of Indianapolis will speak and Purdue University’s Lien J Skinner will discuss site as a factor in food production. No admission or money asked. County Agent R B Fouta urges farmers to attend.
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Putnam County
Court House
Greencastle
Michael KE. Foley
Indianapolis
Lean J. Hi. Skinner
Purdue University
Fouta
Letters From War Fronts Include Hope and Camp Forrest View
Contained are letters from soldiers Frank D Hope and Harry Gilbert to family members dated 1918. Frank writes from aboard an overseas-bound ship detailing safety concerns, censorship, and naval life while awaiting word on port and ship names. The packet also notes a Camp Forrest, Georgia letter describing training facilities, local geography, and camp life.
Death of Indiana Writer Juliet V. Strauss
The Rockville based writer Juliet V. Strauss known for The Country Contributor column in The Saturday Indianapolis News died last Wednesday. A prominent Indiana woman paid tribute, praising her wholesome philosophy and encouragement to readers and her disdain for social shams.
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Juliet V. Strauss
Rockville
Indianapolis News
Strauss
Army Life Letters From Camp Shelby Bring News of Ed Mark
Mr and Mrs Ed Mark received a letter from Everett Harlan in training at Camp Shelby Mississippi. He describes a growing government laundry at the camp and his prior work in Indianapolis. He has served as a cook since arriving at Camp Shelby and notes he has gained from 132 to 180 pounds since enlistment. He welcomes letters from friends.
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Camp Forrest
Chickamauga
Kaiser Bill
U.S
Chattanooga
the Herald
Elrod Co. L
List Lot
Harry Gilbert
Great Lakes Training Station
Chicago
Dewey
Ugg
Larry Gilbert
Ed Mark
Everett Harlan
Camp Shelbys
Miss
Indianapolis
Camp Shelby
Ife
Army
Danville Couple Wed in Surprise Ceremony
Archie Wilson son of Mrs. Robert Wilson wed Miss Gladys Beckleyheimer of Hadley in Danville on Saturday. The couple, now living with his mother, received many friends’ wishes for a life as sweet as roses with few thorns.
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Archie Wilson
Robert Wilson
Danville
Gladys Beckleyheimer
Hadley
Card of Thanks from Ruth Christie for kind thoughts
Miss Ruth Christie who has been ill for some time thanks her high school class and all others who remembered her with flowers. Ruth Christie and Nurse.
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Ruth Christie
Indiana State Council Approves Jackson County Road Work Completion
The Indiana state council of defense approved finishing road contracts in Jackson county with no new awards. It will refer road, building, and labor matters to a special committee and aims to have county councils decide where possible. A deferred draft classification for about 200 Indiana thrashermen was proposed to aid wheat harvest, and physicians are enlisting for military service.
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Indiana State Council of Defense
Jackson County
State Council
Evans Wooljen
J. L. Keach
Charles Fox
George Ade
E. M. Wilson
Defense
Indiana
Frank Larned
United States Department of Labor
Council
Labor Committee
W.C. DeMiller
Ross Lockridge
Committee On
Charles B. Imerson
Medical Seculon
Rooster Week aims to save eggs in county
Poultry farmers urge disposing of roosters during Rooster Week June 3 8 to conserve eggs worth about 5770 in coming hot months. Fertile eggs hatch only with proper warmth and roosters can ruin egg quality. Dealers pay premium for roosters to improve egg quality and damage to food during war times is condemned.
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Rooster
Kaiser
R. EB. Arnett
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