Community Christmas Tree Lights Up With Santa Visit
The Library lawn Christmas tree lit for the first time Tuesday as Joy to the World rang out. Teachers, students and townspeople filled the week with singing and programs from Junior High, Girls Glee Club, and various church groups. Santa Claus will appear after the show with gifts for local and surrounding children.
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Methodist, East ,Christian and Friends School
J. B. McNary
Anna Guntle
Christian Church Band
Frost
Bethlehem
Presbyterian and Christian Sunday Schools
Herald Angels
National Council For the Limitation ’ of “Armaments
United States
Holy City
Janice Pickerell
Walter Stewart
Earl Woody
Large Audience Attends Prof McBrien at PTA Meeting
At the Library Tuesday night a large crowd of parents teachers and community members heard Prof McBrien of Terre Haute speak on Our Boys and Girls and What Shall We Do With Them He urged study of how to help youth noting home influence as a major factor and praised the Christmas spirit. The gathering ended with a brief business session.
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Prof. McBrien
America
van Zant
Bert Brainard
Terre Haute
McBrien
Winter Visitors Enjoy Florida Sunshine in Tampa
Mr and Mrs M D Hampton spend winter in the south sending a Herald to Tampa Florida where they are located pleasantly. They left Thorntown December 10 and reached Tampa early on the 12th. They report fine weather with bright sunshine and a temperature about 75 degrees. Fruit is cheap oranges 10 to 15 cents a dozen and grape fruit three for a dime. Garden truck is plentiful and many flowers are blooming.
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Florida
M. D. Hampton
South
The
Herald
Tampa
Thorntown
Quigg Hosts O R H O Club Christmas Dinner
Mr and Mrs Claude Quigg entertained the O R H O club of High View with a turkey dinner at their East Crawfordsville home last Friday night. A Christmas tree added to the pleasure of the evening.
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Claude Quigg
O. R. H. O. Club
Highview
Crawfordsville
Plain sewing social planned after new year visit
Mrs. Lizzie Roots and Miss Frances Inskeep of Chicago will travel to spend time with Mrs. Ira Booher and Miss Bertha Booher, arriving Saturday for a social sewing gathering after the first of the year.
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Lizzie Roots
Frances Inskeep
Chicago
Ira Booher
Bertha Booher
Teachers Dine With Miss Weesner Guests Listed
Miss Margaret Weesner entertained at dinner last Sunday with seven Darlington school teachers as guests. Ruth Sanders Hallie Smith Laura Darby Tess Wisehart Chloe Burgin Nola Rees Chloral Courtney attended. Christmas themed place cards and decorations enhanced the table setting.
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Margaret Weesner
Darlington
Ruth Sanders
Hallie Smith
Laura Darby
Tess Wisehart
Chloe Burgin
Nola Rees
Chloral Courtney
Post Office Closed Next Monday in Darlington
The Darlington post office will be closed next Monday from 10 a.m. until 4 30 p.m. Rural mail carriers will continue their regular trips that day.
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Darlington
Delegates Selected for Franklin Township Sunday School Conference
Franklin township Sunday schools name delegates for the Crawfordsville conference on December 27 and 28. Delegates include Henry Peterson Dorothea Frost Jeanette Paddock Christine Rhoads Lucile McNary Marian Johnston Ruth Carson Marie Deck Jeanette Grimes Joseph Riggins Glenn LaFollette Harold Beck Shannondale Howard Hiatt Vernon VanZant Mary VanZant Audrey Wisehart Bessie Burke Helen Morrison Miss Morrison oversees the township work. A banquet at 6:30 Tuesday features township delegates with a program of stunts by school groups. The convention runs 9:00 Tuesday morning to Wednesday evening with lodging by Crawfordsville youths. A mass meeting Monday set the stunt as a township musical program featuring Hiatt VanZant Mattison Deck Grimes. All local youths 16 to 22 are invited. delegates only for the banquet.
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Franklin Township
Crawfordsville
Henry Peterson
Dorothea Frost
Presbyterian
Jeanette Paddock
Christine Rhoads
Friends
Lucile McNary
Marian Johnston
Ruth Carson
Methodist
Marie Deck
Jeanette Grimes
Lutheran
Joseph Riggins
Glenn LaFollette
Harold Beck Shannondale
Howard Hiatt
Ernest Cooper
Vernon VanZant
Mary van Zant
Audrey Wisehart
Bessie Burke
Helen Morrison
Christian School
Miss Morrison
Christian Church
Vernon
Va Zant
Hele Mattison
Fortnightly Needle Club Christmas Meeting at Mrs Woody's
The Fortnightly Needle Club met at Mrs John Woody's yesterday afternoon for a Christmas program led by Mrs B O Flora who sang Silent Night. Mrs Allen Hopkins read and Mrs M H Lidikay spoke on the History of the Christmas Tree. Winners of two contests were Mrs Jules LePage and Mrs Leon LePage. Lunch followed with two courses, tiny mint filled baskets as favors, and a tree with exchanged gifts. The next meeting will be with Mrs Charles Williamson on January 4.
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Needle Club
John Woody
B. O. Flora
Allen Hopkins
M. H. Lidikay
Jules LePage
Leon LePage
Garfield Home Economics Club Christmas Meeting
The Garfield Home Economics club held its Christmas gathering last Thursday at Mrs. Walter Martin's home. A varied program featured Christmas verses, talks on origins and festivals, a musical number, a reading, and a solo by Bonnie McMurry, followed by an “Origin and Festivals” segment and an exchange of Christmas gifts.
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Garfield Home Economics Club
Walter Martin
Elmer - Pickerell
Verna Conrad
Fred Barley
Bonnie McMurry
Charles Hummel
Bowers High to Present Anne of Ann Harbor Comedy
Bowers High School will stage Anne of Ann Harbor a four act comedy tomorrow night December 23 at the high school building. Admission is 15 and 26 cents. The cast includes John Thomas Ed Rogers, Mrs John Thomas Annetta Peterson, Helen Thomas Blanche Rogers, Clarncey Taylor Clarence Hampton, Anne Phelma Keys, Hasty Lawrence Elgy, Flossie Pauline Engle, Holsler Lee Deck.
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Bowers High School
Anne of
Entertained at Dinner by Mr and Mrs Cox Guests Named
Mr and Mrs R B Cox entertained many friends at their home last Thursday evening. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Carper Crowder, Mr and Mrs Hubert Seybold, Mr and Mrs Chas F Gery, Dr and Mrs N F Peacock, Charles Marshall, and Miss Marie Tinsley of Crawfordsville. Wishing all a Merry Christmas from Rettinger's Studio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Cox
Carper G. Crowder
Hubert. Seybold
Chas
F. Gery
N. F. Peacock
Charles Marshall
Marie Tinsley
Crawfordsville
Death ends long illness of Darlington resident Samuel J. Lough
Samuel J. Lough of Darlington died last Thursday at home after a lengthy illness. Born September 28, 1835, in Park County Indiana, he lived 86 years. Survived by Charlotte and Lucinda marriages, twelve children, thirty-two grandchildren, six great grandchildren, two brothers, and many friends. Funeral at Christian church officiated by Rev G R Van Zant with Masonry rites and songs. interment at Greenlawn.
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Darlington
Samuel J. Lough
Mr. Lough
Christian Church
Robert van Zant
Walter Stewart
Charles Marshall
Thos. Martin
Glenn Carson
Bert Hiatt
Royal B. O
George W
Catherine Lough
Marshall
Park County
Ind
Charlotte Yelton
John W
Edward C
Ladoga
Dall Moore
Florida
Richard Long
North Salem
Obed Needham
Fred McCallister
Indianapolis
Rufus
Colorado
Jesse
Charlotte Lough
Lucinda J. Beck
Clarence
Rosedale
Cal
W. A. Stewart
Ben M. Otto S
Orville C
Center Grove
Darlington Church
Lough
Masonic Lodge
William of
Henry
Waveland
Montgomery
Christ
Greenlawn
Card of Thanks for Samuel J. Lough
Neighbors and friends are thanked for sympathy and acts of kindness during the illness and death of husband and father Samuel J. Lough. Lucinda Lough and family express gratitude.
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Samuel J. Lough
Christmas Services At Two Churches Next Sunday
A Christmas program is planned at the East Christian church with songs and child recitations Sunday morning. The Friends church will host Rev L M Reagan for services Sunday December 25 and again next year on the second and fourth Sundays each month with two services each time.
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Friends Church
L. M. Reagan
Reagan
East Christian Church
H I M Club Christmas Meeting Hosts Tonight
Mrs. Damon Thompson will host the Christmas gathering of the H I M club tonight. A grab bag is promised as an interesting feature of the evening.
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H. LM
Damon Thompson
H. I. M. Club
Dart Masonic Lodge 186 Holds December Meeting
Statedeen Kington led the Dart Masonic Lodge No. 186 F and A M. meeting on Tuesday night in St John's December 27. Officers were installed with Roy Wells as Worshipful Master.
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Statedeen Kington
Dart m Ledge
St John’s
Notice to K of P Regular Meeting
Notice to K of P members of a regular meeting scheduled for Monday. Details on time and location are not fully legible in the available text.
M. E. Team Triumphs Over Crawfordsville Baptists
In the YMCA league at Crawfordsville the M. E. team beat the Crawfordsville Baptists 40 to 6. Ned Boots led scorers with 18 field goals, signaling strong championship potential for the M. E. squad.
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M. E
Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville Baptists
Ned Boots
Kushner Couple Welcome Son Robert Allen
Mr and Mrs Karl Kushner of near Thorntown announce the birth of a son born Monday He has been christened Robert Allen and is their first child in the family The announcement notes the new arrival with a brief family record and local detail.
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Karl Kushner
Thorntown
Robert Allen
Bowers Christmas Program Set At Local School
A Community Christmas program will be held at the Bowers school building next Saturday night December 24. The event begins at 7 30 and is organized by the three Sunday Schools of Sugar Creek township. It is the township’s first such entertainment and organizers urge broad attendance to ensure a memorable evening.
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Bowers School
Sugar Creek Township
Eastern Star Notice for Darlington Chapter O E S
Stated meeting scheduled for Tuesday evening December 27 features installation of officers. Chapter opens at 5 30 to complete before Masonic lodge convenes.
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Darlington
Masonic Lodge
Charles Ray at the Sunshine in Crooked-Straight
Manager Ward presents Charles Ray in Crooked-Straight on Saturday night at the Sunshine theater. The star, famed for clean, humorous roles, headlines a strong lineup that also includes the Honest Hutch feature Tuesday and the Anatol caper on December 31 with an all star cast of Gloria Swanson Wallace Reid Wanda Hawley Bebe Daniels Theodore Roberts Monte Blue and others.
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Ward
The
Sunshine Theatre
Darlington
Charles Ray
Hutch
Anatol
Gloria Swanson
Wallace Reid
Wanda Hawley
Bebe Daniels
Theodore Roberts
Monte Blue
Will Give Play in Plum Valley by Lutheran Ladies Aid
The Lutheran Ladies Aid Society will present the rural drama In Plum Valley in four acts at the Darlinton gymnasium on Thursday evening December 29 1921. Curtain 7 45 admission 15 cents for children 20 cents for adults and 25 cents for reserved seats. Tickets on sale at Lane and Wever's.
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Plum Valley
Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
Darlington Gymnasium
Lane and Wever’s
Potato Creek Beats Youngs Chapel In Sunday League
Potato Creek Sunday School team defeated Youngs Chapel 14 to 8 in a Crawfordsville YMCA game last Thursday night in the Sunday School League. The next game pits Potato Creek against St Bernard s Catholic team at the Crawfordsville YMCA tonight.
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Potato Creek
Youngs Chapel
Potato Creek Sunday School
Crawfordsville
St. Bernard’s Catholic
Crawfordsville Y
No Vacation for The Herald Next Week
The Herald will publish as usual next week despite prior custom of taking a holiday break. Readers are invited to share holiday festivities, guest visits, and travels, and to cooperate by sending in reports and notes from their celebrations.
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Herald
America
Earth
George Elliott Public Sale On His Farm Near Darling ton
George Elliott will hold a public sale on his farm north of Darling ton on January 12.
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George Elliott
Darlington
Anniversary of K P Lodge in Darlington
Next Wednesday evening at the K of P hall the anniversary of the order's founding in Darlington will be observed. Knights, Pythian sisters, and families will attend a 7 30 program with talks by Rev G R VanZant and Nathan J Lane Grand Inner Guard a Pythian sister drill and Christian church orchestra music Light refreshments will follow.
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K. of P. Hall
Darlington
Knights and Pythian Sisters
G. R. VanZant
Nathan J. Lane
Grand Inner Guard
Pythian Sisters
Christian Church Orchestra
Correction to Officers List for Eastern Stars
The Herald corrects last week’s officers list noting the name should read Mrs. H. B. Hamilton instead of Mrs. H. B. Flaningam. The error appeared in the report on officers elected for the coming year.
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Eastern Stars
Herald
H. B. Flaningam
H. B. Hamilton
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Santa Claus
Baptist Church
Merry ‘Christ mas—Rettinger
Samuel Lough
Lucinda Lough
Roy
Wells, W. M
Bowers TO Have
Sugar Township
Charles Ray ‘At
the Sunshine
K. OF P. Lodge
Avery
Minis Seip
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