Governor Goodrich Calls Indiana Farmers to Grow More
Governor Goodrich urges statewide action to boost food production amid war. A meeting in Harrison County forms a committee on food production and conservation with Purdue Extension support. Farmers urged to organize, recruit labor, and raise corn, vegetables, milk, and meat for higher profits as prices soar.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Lew M. O’ Bannon
Corydon
Indiana
Daily Press
Court House
James P. Goodrich
G. J. Christie
Agricultural Extension Department
Perdue University
Purdue
Harrison County Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Martin Hotel
J. L. O'Bannon
Goodrich
H. G. Stevens
Purdue University
Chicago
C. E. Flynn
H. W. Gudgeon
C. W. Cook
A. O. Deweese
W. D. Bean
N.I. Clunie
Jackson Township
Harrison
Franklin
Webster
Heth
Spencer
Jackson
State House
South America
Ralph W. Moss
Governor Goodrich
W. A. Guthrie
H. H. Barnard
John A. Risch
Vincennes
Samopel Schlosser
Ernest Thornburg
Winchester
Harry McCartney
Greenwood
Ralph Polk
L. H. Wright
W. W. Bonner
C. B. Riley
M. Douglas
Will R. Robbins
G. I. Christie
Harrison County
Chalmers Brown Eyes and School News
Local notes from Chalmers describe fine weather and garden work. Wolverton school ended last Tuesday in April with a surprise teacher dinner for Miss Peat Mathews. A community Easter gathering at Edward and Mrs. Kelly’s included many residents and a race eating eggs.
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Wolverton School
Peat Mathews
Edward Kelly
Ester Nelson
Charlottet
Edith Wright
Ethel Nelson
Lula Wessel
Myrtle Secrest
Messrs
Herbert Leach
Fred Smith
Ben Alen
Herbert Nelson
Roy Secrest
Ben Allen
Ben
Herbert
Week's Religious Services at Corydon Christian Church
Rev. E. B. Barnes preached all last week except Saturday and spoke Sunday morning. Congregation praised the sermons and decorations by L. C. Keller and family as patriotic songs and readings lifted spirits during the crisis. Local residents and visitors are listed with various health, travel, and family notes.
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Corydon
Weather and local life notes from a rural community
Snow sleet and rain fell as farmers wished for better weather. Births include Anna Belle to Mr and Mrs Stanley Me Kima and Lester Frank to Mr and Mrs Frank Ekart. Numerous visits, moves, health updates, and school events paint a window of community life with many named residents and places.
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Stanley MeKima
Anna Belle
Frank Ekartason
Lester Frank
Local Notes From South Boone Area
Clifton Jeanie Dill and Edward Williar were noted visitors in Elizabeth and Corydon. Measles illness hit several families with fevers up to 106. Funerals for Grandma Frakes and Mrs. Cunningham at Memorial in South Boone. School will close April 12 with H. B. Funk teaching.
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Jeanie Dill
Edward Williar
Elizabeth
Harry Funk
Corydon
Lena Robinson
Nate Williar
H. 8. Funk
G. E. Williar
South Boone
Lola Madge Funk
Mary Funk
Frakes
Frank Cunningham
Memorial
Dale
Ray
Anderson
Amzi ‘Weaver
Guy C. Ferree
Lorenzo
Ola May
Thomas McKinney
Kansas
Easter Snowfall Hits Lanesville and Local Visits
Snow fell all day on Easter Sunday in Lanesville with a Christmas like look. Harold Lyons of Black Creek visited his uncle Morris Baker and family last week. Irving R. Teaford of Chicago and Mrs Lula Mosier of Earl Park returned home after attending their mother Mrs Teaford's funeral. Miss Esther Mathieu of Louisville is visiting her grandparents Mr and Mrs S. C. Walker.
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Henry Zabel
Mary Teaford
New Albany
B. J. Teaford
U. B. Church
Georgetown
Wolfe Cemetery
Wa. Kisler
Denver
Colorado
Agnes Schueler
West Main Street
Charles Gran
Backlin
Kangas
Conrad Walter
Gary
Indiana
J.C. Walter
Millard Louck
Wm Knoell
Grandma Gooswein
Rev. M
Harold Lyons
Black Creek
Morris Baker
Irving R. Teaford
Chicago
Lula Mosier
Earl Park
Teaford
Esther Mathieu
Louisville
8S. C. Walker
Georgetown Items Highlight Local Events and Visits
Georgetown residents report frequent trips to the storm district and discuss war as a central topic. The M E Church holds its third quarterly conference at New Salisbury on the 21st and 22nd. Notables include Mrs. Theodore Goss visiting Louisville, Rev. A J Oster conducting a funeral in Evansville, and Chester Harmon planning a creamery in Corydon.
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M. E. Church
New Salisbury
Theodore Goss
Louisville
John Sims
A. J. Oster
Evaneville
David Gibbs
Simpson M. E
Chester Harmon
Corydon
Chet
Messrs
Philip Burg
Harrigan County
U. B. Church
Crandall
Snyder
Fouts
New Albany
Palmyra
Marengo
Eckerty
Dillman
Taylor
Mary E. Teaford
Teaford
Lanesville
U. B
Epworth League
Japan
Ita
Laneaville
Epworth
Christian Endeavor Societies
U. S
Christian Churches
Evening meeting ends with song and refreshments
The gathering for Mr. Ishi by the societies featured light refreshments and a solo by Mr. Irvin Oster that was highly appreciated. Attendees departed late, feeling the evening had been happy and profitable, leaving a memory on memory's tablet.
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Ishi
Irvin Oster
Illness Strikes Happy Hollow Family and Local Visits
Happy Hollow Lewis, child of Mr and Mrs Court Emily, sick with measles but improving. Mrs James Lane and Mrs Alva Wheat visited Mrs Ivan Emily after a week of illness. New Salisbury school opened April 9 after a two week closure due to Mrs Ivan Emily illness. doctors Baker Crandall and Boston Bradford attended. Lois Martin ill with measles but improving. Miss Magmie Weilbaker and her son Elden stay with Mrs Ivan Emily during illness. Ivan Emily employed at Clarence Quebbeman's.
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Lewis
Court Emily
James, Lane
Alva Wheat
Ivan Emily
New Salisbury
Emily
Drs. Baker
Crandall
Boston
Bradford
Lois Martin
Magmie Weilbaker
Elden
Clarence Quebbeman’s
Pleasant Surprise for Mrs Kitterman Birthday
A large group from Hoosier friends gathered April 1 at Mrs A R Kitterman’s home north of Little York Slindy to celebrate her twenty ninth birthday. Guests included many local families and children. The party featured a dinner, music, and social chat with gifts for the hostess before departures in the early evening.
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A. R. Kitterman
Little York
Slindy
Lee Hottie
Mollie
Atwood
Roy Miller
Naomi
Robert
James
Bishop Beil Here At Corydon Lectures Stir Interest
Bishop Wm. M. Bell of the United Brethren preached two well attended lectures at Corydon last week at the United Brethren church. Two prominent men, Bishop Beil and Rev. El B. Barnes of Richmond Kentucky, spoke in succession due to independent scheduling by the churches. Bell is regarded as a leading platform speaker and is sought after after engagements.
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Wm. M. Bell
U. B
Corydon
United Brethren Church
Beil
el. B. Barnes
Richmond
Kentucky
Christian Church
Bishop Bell
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