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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1920
Page
6
In 1918 the Young Women’s Christian Association provided employment for 74,399 girls and offered city girls a well equipped building for training night classes and job placement. It supplied community homes for country girls moving to the city and a supervised room registry for those living outside association residences.
Polly Payne welcomed a baby girl named Sandy Branch B. B. Born to Mr and Mrs Leo Payne. A pie supper at Green Brier School drew a large crowd with Miss Esther Pine as teacher and Ira Randolph and sons providing music. Nearby visits included Ella Pierson at Locust Point and Edward Bryant kin from Sandy Branch. Several neighbors and friends from Louisville and Indiana toured homes and shared holiday visits.
Miss Anna Mae Walk and Mr. Claude A. Davis wed at Hillside Home on a Wednesday afternoon in Corydon. Reverend J. G. Moore officiated before about sixty guests as Nettie Brentt played the wedding march. The couple, both Corydon High School graduates, plan farming life after Davis returns from enlistment proceedings and Purdue studies.
The county board, now with two Republicans John L. Windell and Thomas H. Smith and Democrat David C. Fouts, met in regular session. They elected Fouts president and appointed H. Hays as County Attorney and Gris Rhoads as County Highway Superintendent. Lottick and Hauswald praised for faithful service. Hays noted as experienced and capable. Rhoads expected to keep gravel roads in good condition.
Mr and Mrs Garvin Hiser and children of Louisville visited his parents Mr and Mrs Wm Hiser. Mr and Mrs Martin Lilly and daughter Hazel of Jeffersonville spent Xmas with relatives. Henry Kitterman who works in New Albany visited his parents. Uncle Joe remains in critical condition. An accident injured Wilbur Mifflin’s eye while hauling weed. he received medical care in New Albany.
Elbert Health is good. Marie Jones returns home after two months in town Indiana. Geo Jones spends two weeks with his parents and leaves for Hawarden Iowa. A pie supper at Wild Flower with Mary Wayne as teacher. Wedding rumor hints at upcoming nuptials. A home coming dance honors See M Jones who left for Trawarden Iowa. A large gathering attends the dancing event with many local families present.
Library adds new titles including Treasure Flower by Gaines and Just Go Stories by Kipling. Notable entries include Belgian wins by Perkins, Pussy's Glass by Foucher, Jacqueline of the Carrier Pigeons by Seaman, Children of the New Forest by Marewak, Souvenir Non-Fiction Ireland by McDonald and Dolrymple, and Famous Indian Chiefs by Howard.
January 5 saw a full turnover in Corydon with EDL McWhinster Chass A Keller Claud Thurst Victor Wright and Frans Dropsey named Town Trustees for four years and Lee Wolfe as Town Clerk W F Keller Sr named Town Treasurer for two years The previous officers included Victor Wright Georgia Wheat and Chas Suchanan among others.
Claude Windell outlines hog breed choices for Harrison County farmers. Hogs split into lard type and bacon type with breeds Poland China Berkshire Duroc Jersey and Chester White. Poland China is large black and prolific. Berkshire smaller with quality meat. Duroc Jersey red, rapid growth, prolific. Chester White white, slower to mature but larger. Farmers mainly raise Poland China and Duroc Jersey.
Community notes from Clifton and nearby towns recount New Year greetings, funeral attendance, and family visits. Several locals celebrate birthdays and holidays while 4 H pig club participants from Franklin and Boone townships receive pigs. Roland Durst begins automobile school in Kansas City and local families plan winter Florida trips.
The Democrat notes Sherman Minton of New Albany announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination to Congress but defers detailed coverage until a later issue, promising a full write up next week.
The paper cites overdue accounts and rising print paper costs, warning that uncollected remittances will force vigorous collection measures. It notes that Rev. J. H. Toombs of Mauckport offers two tons of large hay for sale, located at Breckenridge.
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