Hot lunches for children discussed at library PTA meeting
The Parent-Teachers Association met at the library Tuesday evening. Members heard health talks from the state PTA and discussed funding a hot lunch program with estimates of about $15. Committees were named to launch lunches and to arrange a community Christmas tree on the Library lawn.
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Mary Isabelle Peacock
Alberta Mullen
Dorcas Butter
Lois Paddock
J. A. Peterson
Mary Hannah Krout
Hallie Smith
State
Parent-Teachers Association
Indianapolis
Margaret Weesner
Parent- Teachers Association
Prof
Hertenstein
Will Kinkaid
Hines
Tess Wisehart
Wisehart
Howard Paddock
John Remley
Walter Stewart
Floyd Cornell
Ruth Sanders
Earl Woody
Lidikay
Ed Miller
F. W. Campbell
G. R. VanZant
Frank Caldwell
John Woody
Miss Darby
Miss Rees
Courtney
Burgin
Hunt
Roscoe Bair
A. D. Hughes
Sam Allen
Community Christmas Tree Planned for Darlington
Plans discussed at the Tuesday PTA meeting aim to place a Community Christmas tree on the Library lawn. A committee will secure a tree and organize nightly singing by grade pupils, high school students, and older residents on successive December evenings, with lighting several hours each night to spread Christmas cheer.
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Darlington
Miss Darby
Walter Stewart
Santa
Will Preach at Old Home by Rev VanZant
Rev G R VanZant left Darlington Tuesday for Dayton Ohio where he joined other Christian church ministers. On Wednesday they joined the Southern Christian Conference for simultaneous revival services begun by more than twenty churches on November 16. He will preach at Five Mile Ohio his boyhood church and may reunite with old friends and schoolmates.
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Old Home
G. R. VanZant
Darlington
Dayton
Ohio
Christian Church
Southern Christian Conference
VanZant
Five Mile
Fingers Injured Replacing Rear Wheel in Crawfordsville
Clarence Cromm injured the first two fingers of his left hand while replacing a rear wheel that came off his machine on east Market street in Crawfordsville last evening.
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East Market Street
Crawfordsville
Clarence Cromm
King Kouriers Meet at Cox Home Social
Mr and Mrs Earl Peterson host the King Kouriers class gathering at the Cox home in a memberPresent montage with attendees including Misa Alia Cox on November 18.
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King Kouriers
Earl Peterson
Misa Alia Cox
Cox
Protection of valuables in railway mail service
A 1921 directive instructs post offices and railway mail service to safeguard valuable registered mail. It orders secure handling, locking of registers, adequate armament, and urgent telegrams for insufficient protection. It emphasizes protecting currency, bonds, funds, and stamp paper during dispatches for bank correspondence.
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G. F. HB
Railway Mail Service
Washington, D.C
Book Lovers' Club Meets on Thanksgiving Theme
Mrs. M. F. Coons hosted eighteen members and three guests for a Book Lovers' meeting focused on Thanksgiving. Papers on The Puritan in History and a Thanksgiving story The Master of the Harvest were read, with Ina Bowers reporting on the Crawfordsville Federated clubs convention. The next gathering is slated for Nov. 30 at Mrs. Chambers home with Character Sketches as the topic.
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Book Lovers’ Club
M. F. Coons
John Graham
M. H. Lidikay
Grant. Gray
Roll Gall
Boy Snyder
Frank Custer
Ina Bowers
Federated Clubs
Crawfordsville
Lou Chambers
Gravelly Run Ladies Aid Meet at Mrs. Quigg Home
The Gravelly Run church Ladies Aid held a regular meeting at Mrs. Tacy Quigg’s home on Thursday afternoon November 10. The president led with a song scripture reading and prayer as plans were made to serve lunch at the Farmers Institute on December 7. Attendees included Mrs. Herman Francis Mrs. A. D. Peebles Mrs. A. A. Young Mrs. T. W. LaFollette Mrs. Ralph Young Mrs. Ira Flaningam Mrs. Roy Sorrels and daughter Bessie Mrs. Leo Flaningam and daughter Edith Mrs. Claude Quigg Mrs. Herbert Peebles Mrs. L. W. Vannice the Misses Rachel Johnson Edna LaFollette Bonnie Smith Agnes Peebles and Thelma Martin.
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Ladies’ Aid
Gravelly Run
Tacy Quigg
Farmer's Institute
Herman Francis
A. D. Peebles
A. A. Young
T. W. LaFollette
We Will Class Meeting at Grav elly Run Church
The We Will class of Grav elly Run church met at Mrs. Tacy Quigg’s home on Friday evening November 11. With the president absent the vice president led the gathering there was a song scripture reading by Miss Bonnie Smith followed by games contests and apple refreshments. Attendees included Agnes Peebles Thelma Martin Bonnie Smith Eva and Jessie Moore and several couples and families.
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Gravelly Run
Tacy Quigg
Bonnie Smith
Agnes Peebles
Thelma Martin
Eva
Jessie Moore
Buel Warren
William Smith
Floyd Shannon
Herman Francis
Damon
Roy Sorrells
Dwight
Bessie
L. W. Vannice
Entertained Club Hosts 500 Night At Paddack Home
Mr and Mrs Harley Paddack entertained the H L M club with a 500 game in the country night. Sixteen members attended and guests included Mr and Mrs Ghee Gery. Mrs Harold Vannice and Harold Peterson won prizes.
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Harley Paddack
H. L. M. Club
Se a4 Raa tiers te on re
A fragmentary OCR item mentions tiers and a possible event in a distant place. The readable bits show limited context and no clear names, dates, or organizations. The text suggests a formatting issue rather than a full report, leaving the core event unclear.
Bear Cat basketball team reorganized for strong season
The Bear Cat basketball program, renowned in the state, has reorganized with committees to hire players, schedule games, and secure guaranties. Returning players include the Etter brothers, the Rohn brothers, Kushner, Keith Cox, Stephenson, and Hunt. The season opens Thanksgiving night at 7:30 in the Darlington gym against New Richmond, a club of ex-college and high school players aiming to defeat the Bear Cats.
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Bear Cat
Etter Boys
Rohn Brothers
Kushner
Keith Cox
Stephenson
Hunt
Richmond
Bear Cats
Darlington Gymnasium
Red Cross Drive Hits Franklin Township Fundraising Push
Franklin Township begins Red Cross membership canvass with R B Cox as chairman noting progress and doubt the $275 quota will be met. So far $115 raised including $85 on Main Street and the adjoining street. Many residents show indifference postwar while organizers urge support and list local volunteers.
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Red Cross
Franklin Township
R. B. Cox
Main Street
Darlington
Robi. Lynch
Lee Parks
M. Coons
Ernest Weesner
Chas. Léas
Fred Kelly
John Woody
I. W. Craig
Harvey Hiatt
Denton Cox
Gip Blanton
Walter Martin
Herbert Peebles
Joe Shaver
Claude Mullen
Claude Coltrain
Raymond Linn
Ira Bundy
Prof
Hertenstein
Home Town Paper Week boosts subscriptions nationwide
The Herald reports strong success of Home Town Paper Week with many new subscribers and many renewing at half price. Darlington merchants supported the offer as the paper expands to over twenty states and one hundred towns delivering local news to homes.
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The
Herald
Darlington
Local Resident Rekindles Herald Subscription
The Herald received appreciation letters last week including one from T. H. VanCleave of Kokomo, a former resident. He renewed his subscription and also bought a new subscription for his daughter, Mrs. Vasil Cross.
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Herald
T. H. VanCleave
Kokomo
VanCleave
Vasil Cross
Entertained Friends at Mrs Hares Peterson Home
Mrs Hares Fe Peterson entertained a number of ladies from Frankfort at her home in the afternoon. The guests included Mrs Ollie McIntyre, Mrs Fred Shanklin, Mrs Roy Brown, Mrs Adrian Moore, Mrs Jew Danley and Mrs Lance Har.
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Frankfort
Hares Fe Peterson
Ollie McIntyre
Fred Shanklin
Roy Brown
Dail
Adrian Moore
Jew Danley
Lance Har
Regular meeting of Darieelce Lodge Knights tonight
A regular meeting of Darieelce Lodge Knights of Pushing is held on the night of November 20 with officers Crumm and Cc presiding as part of the lodge’s routine business and pagework.
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Darieelcen Lodge
Knights of Pushing
Page
Ean. A. Crumm
C. Cc
Darlington Chapter C E S Meeting Notice
A notice for the Darlington chapter C E S announces a meeting on Tuesday evening November 22 with Glenn Barley serving as worshipful master.
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Darlington
Thanksgiving Day Store Closure Notice
In observance of Thanksgiving Day the store will be closed all day. Customers are advised to plan purchases accordingly and return the next business day.
Suit seeks share of Cartmill estate in Montgom mer county
Mrs. Lillie Cartmill of Darlington sues William L Cartmill Noah Cartmill executor Fred N Prass for 12006 claiming her March 27 1881 marriage to Cartmill and three children Earl Cordie Guy. Deserted in 1888 she seeks $12000 plus proper relief as Noah Prass administers Matilda Cartmill estate. Cartmill last known in Oregon.
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Montgommer Court
Tippecanoe County
Lafayette
Ira Crouse
Crawfordsville
Laintiffs
Attornes
Lillie Cartmill
Darlington
Wm. L. Cartmill
Noah Cartmill
Matildd Cartmill
Fred N. Prass
Cartmill
Rew
Matilda Cartmill
Noah
Tme
Oregon
State football crown game set for neutral Kirklin Logansport
Fort has been selected as the neutral site for the state title game between Kirklin and Logansport high schools on Saturday November 18. Both teams enter undefeated. Logansport has six wins 60 24 over Bluffton 28 7 over Peru 22 138 over Rennselaer 27 18 over Wabash 44 7 over Fort Wayne 102 0 over Matticello. Kirklin has five wins including 0 7 3 over Kentland and 7 95 land 129 0 over Siteris Weinder Institute. Civic bodies prepare for a large crowd and fans expect a great battle.
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Fort
Kirklin
Logansport
Leansport
Bluffton
Peru
Rennselaer
Wabash
Fort Wayne
Matticello
Ari
Kentland
Siteris
Weinder Institute
Steve Miller Succumbs to Pneumonia in Shannondale
Steve Miller, a well known Shannondale farmer and Providence Christian church member, died at 11:30 Tuesday after a short illness. He leaves wife, mother Mrs Eliza Miller of New Ross, and sister Mrs Will Long of Shannondale.
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Steve Miller
Shannondale
Eliza Miller
New Ross
Will Long
GES
Providence Christian Church
Widow Mary Ann Pittman Taken To Soldiers Home
Mrs Mary Ann Pittman aged 86 was taken to La Fayette Sunday before last to the Soldier s Home. Feeble for a long time her sight failing made it impossible for her to live alone. She was accompanied by her step daughter Mrs Anna Miller of Crawfordsville.
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Soldiers Home
Mary Ann Pittman
LaFayette
Anna Miller
Crawfordsville
Mrs Lynch Recovers From Hip Fracture At Daughter Home
Mrs W R Lynch, who broke a hip in a fall at her daughter Anna Campbell’s Crawfordsville home last week, shows marked improvement and can be up part of the day. Friends here are glad to hear of her recovery.
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W. R. Lynch
Anna Campbell
Crawfordsville
Entertained at Dinner by Mr and Mrs Frank Custer
Entertained at dinner by Mr and Mrs Frank Custer in an unspecified setting with limited readable details. The fragment mentions social hosting but lacks clear time, place, or additional participants.
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Mrs
Frank Custer
Eer Peee In
Corn Drive Urges Relief for Armenian Children
Sugar Creek township assigns 250 bushels for Armenian relief and asks each corn rower to load a few ashers and take them to the nearest elevator free of charge. Contributions due by Nov 23 or donations of money may be sent to local organizers or churches.
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Sugar Creek
America
McMurry
Bowers
Ed Livingston
Clarks Hill
Ind
Seniors Entertained At Bowers School Event
Miss Gladys Harvey hosted the Bowers School Seniors and friends on Wednesday evening November 9 at her home. Attendees included Myrl Kirk June Boots Marguerite Middleton Frances Manning Gladys Harvey Clarence Hampton Rufus Mullen Byron Clouser Paul Harvey Earl Harvey and Howard Andrews. The group spent the night in games and social contests before departing late.
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Gladys Harvey
Myrl Kirk
June Boots
Marguerite Middleton
Frances Manning
Clarence Hampton
Rufus Mullen
Byron Clouser
Paul Harvey
Earl Harvey
Howard Andrews
Armistice Day Program Noted by Teachers in Uniform
A small Armistice Day program was held Friday morning with short talks by teachers on related subjects. The highlight was the teachers' great appearance in full uniforms, drawing applause from attendees.
Bowers Team Narrowly Stumbles at New Richmond
In New Richmond on Friday night the Bowers squad faced New Richmond in a tight contest. The opening half ended 11 to 4, then Clyde Reese sparked a comeback with three field goals as Bowers fell short 16 to 15.
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New Richmond
Bowers
Clyde Reese
Honor Roll Published With Grade Percentages On Boards
Monthly honor roll lists students by grade with percentages. Pete grade Frances Peterson 95 percent. Herman Boots 91. Roy Donica 94. Ethel Moore 93. Phelma Keyes 95. Jane Boots 92 and 1.4 percent.
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Pete
Frances Peterson
Rcent
Ath
Herman Boots
Percot
Roy Donica
Ethel Moore
Phelma Keyes
Jane i Boots
Bowers School Alums Move Roles and Clubs Tee Off
Leota Barney advances to the seventh era while Sophomores honor Marguerite Loveless on her birthday. Freshmen unveil a new pennant as by laws are added to the Bowers school constitution to promote discipline ahead of Friday’s game against Clarksamas.
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Leota Barney
Marguerite _ Loveless
Bowers School
Bowers
Clarks
Amas Bowers
Darlington School Notes Morning Exercises Lead by Dr. Frost
Dr. Frost of the Pit church led morning exercises at Darlington School on Monday. He read from John explaining Jesus mission as sin bearer and from Romans outlining how to receive Jesus and believe. The students then joined in reciting the Lord's Prayer.
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Frost
Pit Church
John
Jesus
Reading Priority Emphasized at Montgomery Principals Club
County Superintendent Coons urged stronger reading focus in public schools during the November session of the Montgomery County Principals club. The week ahead is designated Better English Week as Darlington teachers led by Mr Hertenstein organized an initiative to cooperate on this curriculum emphasis.
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Montgomery County Principals Club
Coons
Hertenstein
Darlington
Study Constitution and Current Events Recitations
A senior history class covers the Federal Constitutional Convention with weekly recitations on current events. The summarized publication used fulfills the course need, while Botany sections devote time to the subject of flowers.
Home Economics Classes Demonstrate Practical Skill
On inspection the Home Economics Department shows practical and artistic work with carefully made garments and palatable foods. The neat room and equipment reflect efficiency and value of the courses for young women in the community.
Visitors Spend Day at Local School with County Officials
Students and teachers welcomed County Superintendents to the school last week. Mrs Woody Mrs Chambers Mrs Kelly and Mrs Lease visited last Monday to observe classes and talk with staff and pupils.
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County Superoons
Woody
Chambers
Kelly
Lease
Wingate Defeats Local HS In Friday Basketball Game
The high school team lost to Wingate last Friday at the opponent’s court. A rematch is planned here on January 89 to try to even the series and boost morale.
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Wingate
Music Inspires Junior Typewriting Class rhythm
The Junior typewriting class uses the Victrola to pace practice. The aim is to develop rhythm and encourage faster typing while maintaining accuracy.
The Wizard Coming
The third lecture in the course will be December 2 with entertainment by De Jew the wizard. Further details will appear in upcoming issues.
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de Jew the Wizard
Darlington Opens Season with New Market Friday
Darlington kicks off their season Friday night hosting New Market in a key early clash. Fans are urged to attend and see Darlington aim for a season opening victory.
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Darlington
Local Teachers Extend Red Cross Affiliations
Area educators renew bonds with the Red Cross by paying annual dues to support humanitarian efforts and community services.
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Red Cross
Schoolgirl Georgia Lehman Rejoins Class After Illness
Georgia Lehman was away most of last week with a sore throat feared to be diphtheria but has returned to school healthy. Training girls warn future hikes may require buying shoe leather for the trek to the July event.
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Georgia Lehman
Tuly
Boone County Farmers Institute Meeting at Walnut Grove
The Boone County Farmers Institute plans an all day meeting at Walnut Grove starting at 10 o clock. Prof Shen will address soil improvement and better rural social conditions. Prof Matthews will discuss personal interests and related topics.
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Boone County Farmers Institute
Boone County
Walnut Grove
P Prafe Shen
Matthews
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