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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1914
Page
9
William A. Radford outlines an artistic home design with balanced ornament and homelike practicality. The plan features English Elizabethan influences, clapboard first floor, cement plaster second floor, and color schemes with oak and birch woods. Central heating, a waterproof basement, and durable materials are emphasized for efficiency and safety.
A garbled tale likens a high American official to Cassius Gink amid a crowd after a handshaking frenzy. The narrative shifts to a mock floor plan of a home with $2,200 cost before recalling Fleet Street’s 18th century curiosities and a London Chronicle exhibit of wonders.
Laporte meeting closes with new Officers chosen at the annual gathering. J. T. Clapp of Beech Grove named president. Oliver Chapman Gates first vice president. C. R. Kneale Montmorenci second vice president. H. C. Wessner Campbellsville secretary treasurer. Delegates to the national convention named. Observers note shifts in third and fourth class post offices and debated civil service merit rules. Northern Indiana Progressives organize for fall elections with strong county activity across Porter, Lake, and surrounding counties.
Open meeting attended by Methodist church workers from across Indiana in Lafayette marks the second annual Epworth league institute. Bishop J F Berry spoke on young people work while Wilbur F Sheridan Chicago national secretary led the instruction corps. Mrs Netlie Ford Chicago directed junior league work and Emmett F Bradley assisted in league duties.
A state wide campaign to eradicate cholera is planned with Kempe at Vardoe University and cooperation from the U S Department of Agriculture. The veterinary department will lead demonstrations, farm visits, and county agent trainings to reach every farmer.
After a conference with Bishop McDowell of Chicago, the Northwest Indiana Methodist Conference announces a five day fall session at Trinity Church from September 28 to October 5. The event includes day and night sessions, special lay meetings, and private-home accommodations for visitors. An annual formation school for young clergy and pastor appointments will be announced at the closing session on October 5.
Delegates from across the state gather at a brand dodge event in Shelbyville. Mayor Henry Schuelen gives the welcome, Ernest C. Didington delivers the response at Capilot church while new incorporations and local business ventures are noted including a Fort Wayne auto firm and several social and fraternal groups.
Elegant blouses in voile and organdy are highlighted with fine fabric, lace, and embroidery. The piece features organdy panels, tucks, and net frills, with floral embroidery and wire-supported collars, plus a second waist model in figured voile with net and lace accents.
A 1920s style note on garments for young girls describes foulard dresses with long waists for special occasions. It highlights simple mauve prints, a wide taffeta collar, a velvet belt, and plaited skirts designed to lengthen over time. Julia Bottomley advises mothers to plan as children grow rapidly.
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