National Enrollment Week promoted in Indiana
National Enrollment Week for the United States Boys Working Reserve will run January 20 to 25 in Indiana. Isaac D. Straus, Federal State Director, notes the effort to prevent European famine and lower American living costs, with 50 plus Indiana high schools enrolled. No placements before June 1, then harvest season tasks. Secretary of Labor W. B. Wilson urges the drive, stressing mobilizing youths 16 and older to aid postwar recovery.
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United States Boys Working Reserve
Indiana
Isaac D. Straus
Europe
America
W. B. Wilson
Wilson
The
Reserve
U. S. Boys’ Working Reserve
Indiana Superintendent Moves to Require Teacher Qualifications
Horace Ellis state superintendent of public instruction orders that all Indiana public school teachers must quality through regular examinations or resign. He notes wartime gaps were filled by hundreds of unlicensed teachers and now as soldiers return those teachers must prove qualifications or be removed.
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Horace Ellis
Indiana
Automobile Licenses Application Ad
Public urged to file for new automobile licenses now to avoid motor law violations. Form to be completed by L. H. Dize, Notary. Public notification printed as a brief notice.
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L.H. Dize
Farmers Short Course Cancelled Over Influenza Fears
County agents report the Indiana state farm groups and allied associations will not hold the Farmers Short Course or annual meetings in LaFayette in January 1919 due to influenza risks. Liberty Corn Show plans also cancelled. Farmers in Miami County express disappointment at the postponement and uncertainty about future dates.
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Purdue
LaFayette
West LaFayette
Live Stock Breeders’ Association
Indiana Corn Growers’ Association
Indiana State Dairy Association
Indiana Horticultural Society
Miami County
Deedsville High School Presents The Laughing Cure
On Saturday night January 11 1919 Deedsville High School hosts the Senior Class play The Laughing Cure a sparkling Edith Painton comedy. The production promises philosophical entertaining and humorous relief with a cast including Arthur Wildman Jimmie Mason Edwin Waymire Vera Harris Alice Allen Garnet Keim and more. Admission is 15 and 20 cents with a 7 30 pm curtain and strong local support expected.
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Deedsville High School
Edith Painton
St. George Carey
Arthur Wildman
Jimmie Mason
Edwin Waymire
Whitcombe
Lee See Clarke Hangon
Joe Leedy
Laura Hanson
Guaijs Hill Gay
Vera Harris
Kitty Clyde
Alice Allen
Methodist Episcopal
Perry May Berger Norgh
Garnet Keim
Deedsville
Soldiers May Retain Donated Sweaters After Discharge
All discharged soldiers may keep sweaters wearing apparel and other supplies donated by the American Red Cross. W. C. Knowles, director of the Bureau of Camp Service, Lake Division, announced the instruction from Red Cross Headquarters in Washington. The guidance follows a War Department order.
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American Red Cross
W. C. Knowles
Bureau of Camp Service
Lake Divison
Lake Division
Department of Military Relief
Red Cross
Washington
War Department
Board of Thanks Expresses Gratitude After Loss
The family extends sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for comforting messages and sympathy following the death of their wife and mother.
Jefferson Township Farmers Institute Report
The Jefferson Township Farmers Institute met at the Denver Brethren Church on Saturday January 4 with a morning session led by R. L. Thompson on Breeding and Feeding Live Stock. Afternoon programs featured Miss Zula Long and Miss Emma Gallahan with piano duets, and R. L. Thompson on Wheat Production. Officers John Keyes, Tony Fisher, and Thomas Greer were elected. next year’s institute will be in Mexico. Mrs. Goldsmith spoke on Winter Eggs, poultry, and homemaking, drawing strong interest and praise from attendees.
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Jefferson Township
Zula Long
John Keyes
Tony Fisher
Thomas Greer
Mexico
Helen Selleas
R. L. Thompson
Thompson
Institute
Emma Gallahan
Pearl Smith
Goldsmith
Spencerville
Ind
N. B. Brower
C. E. Flora
Austin Maus
Farmers Institute
Jefferson’-Township
More than required enrollments bring two speakers for occasion
OBITUARY Lydia Yoder born April 9 1842 in Logan County Ohio died January 1 1919 at her home in Denver Indiana age 76 years 9 months and ? days She married Franklin See and had seven children five survive with husband and four others living in nearby towns Funeral at Mt Zion Church northwest of Denver Friday at two o clock burial nearby cemetery She was active in the Reform Church a devoted neighbor and caregiver to the sick
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Lydia Yoder
Logan Co
Ohio
Denver
Ind
Franklin See
William H. See
Emma Paul
Servia
Charley See
Rochester
Frank See
Earl See
Leiters Ford
Reform Church
Mt. Zion Church
Manson L Yike Dies at 34 in Indiana
Manson L Yike born July 19 1884 Miami County Indiana died December 29 1918 age 34 5 12 married Ida Musselman July 16 1906 at Rochester They had five children Claude LeRoy Floyd Robert Mary Elizabeth Harold O His widow Robert and his mother brothers and sisters survive Funeral at 1424 Bancroft Ave Rochester led by Rev G R Crane buried in Rochester Odd Fellows cemetery
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Manson L. Yike
Isaac
Julia Ann Yike
Miami Co
Ind
Ida Idella Musselman
Rochester
Claude LeRoy
Floyd al. Robert
Mary Elizabeth
Harold O
Robert
John L. Yike
John Yoder
Denver
B. F. Yoder
Peru
Milton Heckathorn
Lake Cicott
Bancroft Ave
G. R. Crane
Navy veteran Gerald Haines visits Denver home
Gerald Haines of the Great Lakes Naval Training Station was in Denver last week visiting his parents Mr and Mrs L A Haines and family. He has been released from the Navy but is subject to call for four years and will return to Hammond Indiana to resume his old job at the Indiana and Illinois Steel Car Shops.
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Gerald Haines
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Denver
L. A. Haines
Gerald
Navy
Hammond
Ind
Indiana
Illinois
Notice of Administration in Miami County
The undersigned was appointed Administrator of the estate of Jerry S. Burkholder, late of Miami County, Indiana, by the Miami Circuit Court on December 1, 1918. The estate is believed to be solvent. Calvin C. Stump, Attest: Aaron S. Berger, Clerk.
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Miami
Indiana
Jerry S. Burkholder
Miami County
Calvin C. Stump
Aaron S. Berger
Mrs J M Lee Hosts Family Gathering in Deedsville
Mrs J M Lee entertained her daughter Mrs Bart Leedy husband and children of Deedsville and a niece from Peru at her East Harrigon street home Sunday.
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J. M. Lee
Bart
Leedy
Deedsville
Neice
Peru
East Harrigon Street
Missionary Meeting and Plans Noted by Women's Baptist Society
The Women's Baptist Missionary Society met with Mrs. Lou Haines on January 8. The meeting opened with songs and scripture readings, with several readings on missions and the annual Day of Prayer set for January 10 by the Federation. Dr. G. L. White arranged for the chapel car Grace to travel to the Netherlands, led by Rev. E. R. Hermiston after his work at Camp Fremont, Washington.
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Women’s Baptist Missionary Society
Lou Haines
Wm Melton
Annie Whister
Jennie Murphy
Mra
Wim. Melton
Reading
Federation of Women’s Fortign Missionary Societies
Maggie Cunningham
Sam
Wm. Melton
Fannie Personette
Brother Hermiston
G. L. White
Minnie R. Guise Birth and Death Notice
Minnie R. Guise was born August 20 1880 in Fulton County Indiana and died December 24 1918 at age 38 years 4 months 4 days. She was the sixth of ten children, all except her, living. she resided with her parents William and Ellen Guise and will be deeply missed by the family.
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Minnie R. Guise
William and Ellen Guise
Fulton County
Ind
Local Courtship Trips and Illnesses Spotted in Community
Mrs. John Yoder and family toured Rochester visiting relatives last week. Ann Arnest returned from Kokomo after two pleasant weeks with Noah Arnest and wife. A daughter-in-law left for Grand Rapids to attend a niece’s funeral. Influenza strikes Mrs. Powell and younger children. Powell and older children recovered earlier. A stillborn Vernice Irene was laid to rest at Wonsaw cemetery. Mrs. Fisher recovers from pneumonia after influenza. Mrs. C O Derck contracts influenza ahead of planned Indianapolis operation. Earl See from Leiters Ford sick, missing his mother’s funeral at Mt Zion near Denver. L M Cook joins See’s wife. Mayes and Ford families visit Denver. hunting cotton tails planned.
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John Yoder
Rochester
Ann Arnest
Kokomo
Noah Arnest
Grand Rapids
Mich
Charles Powell
Mr. Powell
Mt. Zion
Denver
See
L. M. Cook
Lee
Thomas Mayes
Willard, Rollin and Lewis
Lando Ford
Dunkirk
Ind
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Jefferson Township Farmers Institute
Missionary Meeting
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