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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1916
Page
7
The piece surveys season trends with Jenny’s house influence shaping black evening gowns. It highlights silk and net draping, tunic and ruched silk skirts, and high collar neckwear in crepe chiffon voile organdie and net with lace embroidery. Accessories include gardenias and ribbon details.
Governor Ralston has certified the Woose case to Attorney General Stotsenburg. shortages totaling 6,259.93 and 87,921.85 in various items prompt prosecution. Moose, linked to the Tom Knott troubles, was paroled and remains at large. findings cover 1910 to 1911 and involve excess payments and unclaimed warrants.
Kosciusko county will hold its centennial in Warsaw from June 29 to July 2 announced by Miss Harriet Frazer. The Daughters of the American Revolution in Franklin plan a June historical exhibit and aid the state park movement. Vincennes hosts Indiana centennial events May 18 and 19 spearheaded by Robert I. Hamilton. Rockport plans folk dances with 100 girls in rehearsal for July 3 and 4 under Mrs. C D Ehrman.
Charles J. Murphy, a public service commission member, resigns to become effective May 1 after reappointment by Governor Ralaton.
The state board of health condemned many school buildings during the latest quarterly session. It also ordered that all plans for new school buildings be submitted to the board to ensure proper sanitary requirements are met.
The extension division of Indiana University announces district high school discussions to be held April 21 in Mt. Vernon Washington Mitchell Seymour Greencastle Richmond Indianapolis MuncieLebanon East Chicago Logansport Albion and Mishawaka. District winners advance to the state contest at Bloomington on May 5. The cornerstone of the new $200,000 Indiana University gymnasium was laid with ceremonies attended by faculty.
The piece criticizes modern popular songs and “tremendous metropolitan hits” for eroding wholesome sentiment once found in older ballads. It contrasts nostalgic tunes like My Old Kentucky Home with risqué parlor songs and suggests today’s music encourages flirtation and danger to youth.
Professor Alex Tansey discusses the ideal wife at the Art Embroidery club, arguing women marry to escape home, seek thrill in movies and chow suey, and often pretend to agree with partners. He likens marriage to a business partnership and notes few are truly ideal.
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