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Newspaper

Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1920

Page

4

Christmas drive to aid European starving children

Herbert Hoover leads a Christmas appeal seeking 33 million dollars to feed 3.5 million central European children and provide medicines. The plan relies on charity dinners with invisible guests and stresses that every dollar funds food or medical supplies, not campaigns or administration.

Herbert Hoover No Man’s Land European Relief Council Europe Mr. Hoover Servia France Friends America American Relief Administration American Red Cross American Friends Service Committee Quakers Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Knights of Columbus Young Men’s Christian Association Young Women’s Christian Association

White Christmas Service at Corydon church

The Corydon Christian Sunday School will hold a Christmas Service for the school and for the public next Friday evening Christmas Eve December 24 at the church. The program is the White Christmas Service with a decorated church and an attractive program to be rendered. The public is cordially invited to attend.

The Corydon Christian Church Corydon Christian Sunday School

Ladies' Aid Thanks for Bazaar Support Mauckport

The Ladies' Aid of the M. E. church Mauckport express gratitude to friends and patrons for assistance in their bazaar. Their next annual bazaar will be held with the Teachers Institute next December. Mrs. P. A. Miller, President. Mrs. Harriett Ferree, Secretary.

M. E. Church Mauckport Teachers’ Institute P. A. Miller Harriett Ferree

Big Public Sale at Locust Point Farm

Thomas R. Farnsley and Sons will sell personal property from their river bottom farm near Locust Point on January 13, 1921. The auction begins at 9:30 A.M. with horses cattle and farm machinery to be offered, lunch served, John Wolfe as auctioneer, and a large display ad forthcoming listing items.

Thomas R. Farnsley John Wolfe

Marital Bonds Noted in Aisle of Readers

The notice lists five marriage licenses or banns involving Harry Moore and Stella Tolan, George S. Byerley and Hazel Kathaleen Shireman, Henry H. Sonner and Elsie Bottles, and Guy W. Kerr and Maudie Snyder.

Harry ©. Moore Stella Tolan George S. Byerley Hazel Kathaleen Shireman Henry H. Sonner Elsie Bottles Guy W. Kerr Maudie Snyder

Subscription Drive Promises Cash for New Signups

Boys and girls are urged to collect new subscriptions for Ladies Home Journal Saturday Evening Post and Country Gentleman with payments of fifteen cents per subscription. The campaign offers prizes and directs readers to see J W Roberts, a magazine agent, at Griffin's Store in Coryo, Indiana.

Ladies’ Home Journal Saturday Evening Post Country Gentleman Adis J. W. Roberts

Family Reunion Honors Adrain Utz From Prosser Washington

A December 12 family reunion at Mr and Mrs George Utz home honored Adrain Utz visiting from Prosser Washington. Attendees included multiple Utz relatives and guests from Georgetown. The gathering featured a noon meal and afternoon music and social chat as Mr Burkhardt photographed the crowd before Adrain departed December 16.

George Utz Adrain Utz Prosser Washington George Uitz Norman Utz Albert Cordell Maurice Lavern Aldin Chafton Herbert Utz Wayne John Purcell Walter Snyder Thelma Ernest Albert Burkhardt Georgetown

Watch Meeting For Young Peoples At Pfrimmimer Chapel

A Young People’s Watch gathering is set for December 31 1920 at Pfrimmimer’s Chapel C I from eight to twelve. Neighboring societies are invited. Bring a badge with name and society and a bar of soap for a soap shower to aid Otterbein Home. An Otterbein Home program lasts one hour. Bible salad and Scripture cake will be served.

Pfrimmimer'e Chapel C. i Otterbein

Christmas Vespers at Corydon Christian Church

A Christmas Vesper service will be held next Sunday at 4 PM at the Corydon Christian Church. The Tri Kappas organize a program of organ numbers and Yuletide vocal selections. Admission is free and offerings will aid charitable purposes.

Christian Church Corydon Tri Kappas

Corydon Property For Sale In County Visit

A five room house with garage wash house barn and office is for sale. Inquiries at this office ad 22. Mr and Mrs Alonzo Marsh and their son Franklin Charles are visiting relatives at Corydon Junction. Marsh served nineteen years in the U S Army including World War I rank Captain and is now a Master Sergeant in the Ordnance Department recently earning a promotion to Warrant Officer and taking a sixty day furlough in the county.

Corydon Alonzo Marsh Franklin Charles Leif MccCoy Corydon Junction Marsh U. S. Army Carin Jackson 8. C Camp Braig N.C Ordnance Department Ft Benjamin Harrison Army

Heating Plant Explosion Stuns Corydon Neighborhood

A new heating plant at Maurice Horn's garage exploded last Saturday afternoon, destroying a small brick building and damaging the adjacent garage and Jordan Studio. Horn and mechanic Charles Brocar were inside moments before the blast but escaped unharmed, with only monetary losses reported.

Maurice Hforn Democrat Mr. Hlorn Horn Charles Brocar Jordan Studio

Notice Restricts Bunting and Trapping on Premises

Notice declares no bunting or trapping allowed on the area and warns violators will face penalties. Names listed include Herry Ehalt, Eugene Rissler, and James O. Shrigiey.

Bidding for County Supplies Jan 4 1921 in Harrison County

Harrison County Indiana Board of Commissioners invites bids for supplies for the Poor Assylum for the quarter Jan 1 to Mar 31 1921. Bids due at 2 o'clock P.M. Jan 4 1921. Sam C Mauck A H C

Board of Co. Commissioners Harrison County Ind Sam C. Mauck

Mrs Alice Gibson Sells Mott Property to Leff McCoy Family

Mrs Alice Gibson widow of Isaac A Gibson sells three lots in Central City known as Mott with dwelling store room ware room and sixteen acres near town to Mr and Mrs Leff McCoy. Gibson family has lived in Mott for thirty years running a general store. They plan to move to St Louis to live with Mrs Gibson's daughter Thelma Gibson Rolla Botts.

Alice Gibson Isaac A. Gibson Mott Leff McCoy City

Revival at Smith's Camp Meeting Reports Five Conversions

Rev Ed Pearson of New Middletown led a three week revival at Smith's Camp with assistance from Rev J B Gros M E Pastor of New Middletown and Rev Young of Central United Brethren. Five conversions were reported.

Ed. Pearson New Middletown Smith J. B. Gros Young. Stood United Brethren Central

Cline Family Plans Florida Winter Visit

Mr and Mrs A Cline and their son Yerris with Lafe Yarve Cline intend to leave for Florida next Monday. They plan to spend the winter at Lake Hamilton and many friends wish them a pleasant trip and a happy time in the South.

Irs Wa. A. Cline Yerris Lafe Mra Yarve Cline Florida Lake Hamilton South

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GEO. B. Wahl’s Coalz South Bend Cgeorce B. Wahl Corydon, Indiana Sol S. Kiser Meyer-Kiser Bank E. Washington Street Indianapolis Indiana European Relief Committee America Partic Ladies’ Aid Express Thanvks Coryo Griffin's Maurice Horn Brocar Quaker Qats Co Quaker Oats Co Curydon Elevator Conner’s Drug Store Pearl and Spring Sts New Albany, Ind White Wills Alex Miller Post Office Building
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