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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1917
Page
3
Harrison county residents plan a large care shipment on Wednesday November 14 to Camp Zachary Taylor. Cars will collect homemade foods including fried chicken cakes pies canned fruits jellies preserves butter and honey and deliver by truck from Corydon to the camp with volunteers and a reception for attending families and officers.
A Halloween gathering last Wednesday evening at G. L. Shields home drew a large crowd of masked youths and adults. Attendees included Minerva Ridley Ann Crosier Lou Shields Rachel Zimmeroan Bessie Robson Marcell a Robson Mary Greer Sadie Brietner Emoon Hild Vernonia Bartley Fidelia Estyal Gladys Shields Clive Funk Pearl Evans Carrye Evans Maressa Timberlake Anna Liebert Mildred Boone Marjorie Boone Carl Wilt iar Harold Boone Ernest Boone Stephen Ashton Ernest Best Willie Evans Albert Evans Stanley Lievert Amzi Lievert Sidney Cotner Stay Funk Milton May Raymond Radmacher Wayne Cunningham Thomas Robson Howard Woodward DavisUid dle Vianford Ferree Alva Brown Jonnie Ruby Woody Melton Claud McIntire Lloyd Johns and J B Shields family guests. Refreshments followed in the dining room and guests departed expressing hope for another party soon. One attendee.
The Hicks Almanac 1918, prepared by Iri R. Hicks Jr. and Rev. John B. Noyes, is described as bigger brighter and better than ever. It sells for 35 cents postpaid, with Word and Works magazine at 1.00 per year including a copy of the Hicks Almanac. Sample copies cost 5 cents. Write Word and Works Publishing Co. 540 Franklin Ave St. Louis Mo.
Harrison County Council of Defense urges wartime food conservation to support American and Allied troops in France. The pamphlet calls on households to reduce wheat and meat use, redirect to corn meals, fats, and sugars, and sign food cards to prevent hunger among soldiers.
Harrison County appeals for donations of provisions to fill a truck for Company C at Camp Zachary Taylor. Citizens are urged to deliver items to the Elebar building by Tuesday and join the automobile caravan to Camp Taylor on Wednesday.
The office requests the names of every man from Harrison county who has enlisted in the military this year. While the selective service list is known, additional enlistees from early in the year should be compiled, including their parents names where available.
Mrs. Thomas Kirkham and her daughter Mrs. Shewmaker of Webster township visited Corydon last Monday and renewed her subscription to the Democrat. Mrs. Kirkham, daughter of the late John Albin, is praised as one of Jackson county's best women.
Elizabeth High School seniors gathered October 18 at the Cooper home with teachers present. Highlights include a girls basketball win over Corydon, snipe hunting misadventure, and news of Principal Prage’s nuptials to Miss Emma Cline. Teachers attended the Indiana Teachers Association, signaling no school on those days.
Indiana teachers heard County Superintendent A O De Weese honor Julia Fried Walker, the late Harrison County educator, in a Tomlinson Hall memorial address. The speaker praised her as a pioneering woman in education, editor, publisher, and national lecturer whose work touched many lives.
William Grantz born in Indiana July 19 1856 died Saturday October 20 at St. Edwards Hospital in New Albany. He is survived by eight children including Christian Grantz and Mrs Mary Simon. Funeral held Tuesday October 23 and burial was in St Josephs cemetery.
No hunting or trapping allowed on the farm in Webster township day or night. Owner Minerva Kirkham and tenant Robt D Shewmaker issue the notice.
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