Local News Reels From Lafayette to Hammond
Local clippings report visits from Lafayette In dianapolis and Winamac. Socials include the Lampton Court Singers at the opera house and a hard times social by the Epworth League. A Rudolph death from heart trouble is noted alongside a bridge of community guests and a Hammond marriage in Chicago with plans to move to Florida.
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John Harvey
Winamac
Lampton Court
Opera House
Lyceum
Farmers oppose Plumb plan rail control pledge reform
Executives of six farmers organizations claiming 3,000,000 farmers issue a memorial to Congress denouncing government ownership of railroads and urging quick return to private operation. They condemn compulsory military training and a large peacetime standing army while pressing private management, no dividends guarantee, and minimal government constraints.
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Congress
A Trip to the Lower Rio Grande Valley
A traveler from Chicago describes a southern journey to New Orleans and the Rio Grande Valley. Sightseeing includes cemeteries and vaults, farms near the valley, a purping station for irrigation, stops in Austin and Galveston with ship traffic, a banquet, and a return through Memphis highlighting its lumber trade. Written by P. H. Walley.
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Chicago
New Orleans
Paris
America
Great Valley
Mexico
Rio Grande
Austin
Galveston
Memphis
P. H. Walley
Public Sale Dates Listed For Local Residents
The notice lists sale dates for residents including Mrs. William Garrigues on Feb 13 and B. F. Roush, Ben Moncel on Feb 18. Other names include Wm. Wacker Feb 16 Horton Heltzel Feb 20 Lake Holsema Feb 11 Edward Drake Feb 24 John Culp Feb 26 and Henry Hayes Feb 17.
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William Garrigues
B. F. Roush
Ben Moncel
Wm. Wacker
Horton-Heltzel
Lake Holsema
Edward Drake
John Culp
Henry Hayes
Big Wolf Drive Planned for Medaryville Area
A community gathering at Gillam school house outlined a big wolf drive set for Saturday February 7. The plan covers about two square miles west of Medaryville with a route from the Monon railroad north of town to Gifford, starting at 8:30 am. Captains for each line and a central round-up at Jasper Houston’s 460 acre farm were named, rifles barred, wolves absent but livestock protection urged.
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Gillam
Medaryville
Monon
Gifford
Ivan Coppess
Ronald Pullins
Claude Record
Jasper Houston
Frank Bailey
Carl Oaken
Leslie Tillett
Houston
Food sent to Europe undelivered rots in Danzig piles
The American relief administration informed the state department that thousands of food packages sent by Americans to starving relatives in South Central and Eastern Europe have rotted in large piles in Danzig since last summer. It warned there was no prospect of delivery due to a lack of warehouse space and distribution facilities.
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American Relief Administration
State Department
America
Europe
Danzig
Relief Administration
Belted Hogs Bring High Prices at Rensselaer Sale
A large crowd from across the country attended the John R. Lewis Hampshire hog sale in the Main garage annex at Rensselaer. The top price was 605 dollars, with 57 hogs averaging 117 dollars each and totaling 6525 dollars. Thirteen hogs were bought by Jasper County men and 44 by buyers elsewhere.
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John R. Lewis
Hampshire
Jasper County
Jasper County Democrat
Few Ministers to Pay Income Tax
A government report notes that most ministers are exempt from income tax not by a law exemption but because their earnings fall below the tax threshold. Of about 170000 ministers nationwide, only 1671 earn salaries high enough to owe any income tax.
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United States
Local Customer Requests No Eggs Next Week
A local produce firm received a card from an up state customer asking not to send eggs next week due to already having too many. The note uses double negatives and a humorous tone.
Heaters discount and farm sale notices in Francesville
Hearing's Hardware offers 10 percent off heaters. For sale eight yearling calves listed by Paul Pelsey of Francesville Indiana. J M Hudgens advertises high grade Buff Orpington cockerels for sale and eggs for hatching later.
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Hearing’s Hardware
Paul Pelsey
Francesville
Indiana
J. M. Hudgens
Salem Township Farmers Institute to convene at opera house
The Salem Township Farmers Institute will meet next Thursday and Friday at the opera house with programs on agricultural extension, soil fertility, and domestic home service. Highlights include talks by J Mathews E Martindale and Mrs Moore plus music and a two reel movie.
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Salem Township Farmers’ Institute
Opera House
George Congram
Reeder
Clarence Paul
Pulaski County
CL. J. Mathews
J. Mathews
E. C Martindale
Wilkinson
Mrs John Druary Dies in Michigan City
Mrs John Druary died in Michigan City after a lingering illness at about eighty years. The body was brought to Pulaski for burial by L E Burson Son Undertakers and interred in the family lot. She had long resided in Francesville and was sister to the late Mrs Thomas Garrigan with whom she lived for years.
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John Druary
Michigan City
Pulaski
L. E. Burson & Son
Druary
Francesville
Thomas Garrigan
Miscellaneous Shower for Tetzloffs Held at Volkman Home
Wednesday evening last week friends of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Tetzloff gathered at the Volkman home southwest of Francesville for a miscellaneous shower. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Richard Topp, Mr and Mrs John Saltwell and daughter, and many others from the Saltwell and Westphal families.
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Rudolph Tetzloff
Charles Volkman
Francesville
Richard Topp
John Saltwell
Thomas Saltwell
Nick Axen
Ada Shumaker
Emma Malchow
Anna Kopka
Lillian Leis
Sadie Westphal
Ruby Rhinehart
Harry and Lewis Topp
Herman Leis
Ralph Jentz
John Kruger
John Westphal
Walter Westphal
Paris Faces Record Baby Boom as Hospitals Overrun
France endures a large baby crop with newborns crowding Paris maternity wards. Some hospitals resort to mattresses on floors to handle the influx of young lives, while the war effort story recalls a generation of healthy boys sent to defend democracy.
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Paris
Rensselaer Republican Raises Weekly Subscription
The Evening Republican at Rensselaer announces a rise in weekly subscription cost to fifteen cents due to increasing business expenses. The note appears among local ads for Burger's Road side hand cleaner and Haring's Hardware heater discounts.
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Evening Republican
Rensselaer
Free Library Books for Town and Township Patrons
An article explains residents wrongly believe they must pay or are not entitled to library books. It notes free access to books and magazines such as Literary Digest Ladies Home Journal Popular Mechanics Life National Geographic, and mentions book collections being sent to township schools for those unable to borrow from the main library.
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Literary Digest
Ladies’ Home Journal
Popplar Mechanics
Life
National Geographic Magazine
Aged Couple Celebrates Golden Anniversary
Mr and Mrs William Tlintz of Beaver township celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Friday January 30 with friends and relatives at the Tlintz home. They were entertained at sumptuous tables as Rev George Deckinger offered prayers and blessed the couple.
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Wiliam Tlintz
Beaver Township
Fire damages small residence on Ames street
The residence of Mrs. Emma J. Ames and her daughters caught fire last Tuesday around 7 30 pm but was extinguished before major damage. The roof caught fire after chimneys burned out and Gerald Markley, delivering papers nearby, reported the blaze.
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Emma J. Ames
Gerald Markley
Ilot Chicken Dinner to Be Served at Local Church
Cafeteria style chicken dinner planned at the Methodist Episcopal Church basement next Friday noon February 13 Institute day. Help the Ladies Aid by serving yourself. all are welcome.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Vaudeville Nights at Myers Theatre Begin Tonight
Three big nights of entertainment start this evening at Myers Theatre. Prices at Burger’s are stated as affordable. History notes Uncle Jack Higgins of Wabash County as the area’s oldest citizen, supposedly aged 162 years per calculations by local fireman E. C. Dester.
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Myers Theatre
Burger's
Jack Higgins
Wabash County
E. C. Dester
Jack
Mr Dester
Higgins
Ford repair service a specialty at Burger's
Jean Kirkland's Big Show of 9 people at Myers' Theatre runs Thursday Friday and Saturday nights. Mrs. O. D. Engle and Miss Jennie Colbo entertain the Young Ladies class of the Methodist Sunday School on Wednesday afternoon at the former's home. Cordial invitation extended to all members.
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Ford Repair Service
Burger’s. Jean
O. D. Engle
Jennie Colbo
Methodist Sunday School
Sister of Mrs Hayes Burned to Death
Mr and Mrs Elenry Hayes of the south of town learned Monday that Mrs Ernest Piper sister of Mrs Hayes, 30, was killed by a kerosene explosion while storing a kitchen fire in Peotone Illinois. They traveled to Peotone for the funeral held yesterday leaving Tuesday. Mrs Piper left four behind and two children.
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Elenry Hayes
Peotone, Lll
Ernest Piper
Ehaves
Peofone
Cabinet eats too much declares irate solon
Missouri representative Rucker condemned state cabinet officers for overindulgence opposing a $10,000 appropriation for auto upkeep. He complained officials and chief clerks are always at lunch, noting calls at 1 am find them at lunch and return at 3 pm still at lunch.
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Cabinet
Solon
Representative Rucker
Missouri
Louse
State Department
Mr. Rucker
Walter V Kell Named Tippecanoe County Agent
Walter V Kell of Fort Wayne is appointed to succeed Otis Crane as Tippecanoe County agent. Kell previously served three years as Pulaski County agent and resigned to manage his father s farm in Allen County and has managed the farm at the School For Feeble Minded near Fort Wayne for several years.
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Walter V. Kell
Fort Wayne
Otis Crane
Tippecanoe County
Mr. Kell
Pulaski County
Allen County
School For
Brew Moncel Buys Home Moves to Town
A deal closed Tuesday makes Ben Moncel owner of the Westphal property opposite Cyrus Hubbell’s home. Moncel recently sold his farm north of town to an Ohio party who takes possession March 1.
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Ben Moncel
Westphal
Cyrus Hubbell
Lincoln Tea and Grab Box Social Event
The Christian Workers will hold Lincoln Tea and Grab Box Social in the Public Library basement next Thursday afternoon at 2 30 o clock.
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Lincoln
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Indiana University At Bloomington
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Orle “Lous
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Gas City
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Logansport
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Fern Parrott
Dick Ward
Joseph Robinson
Bert McClellan
W. C. Myers
Texas
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Miyo
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Henry Gilsinger
Epworth League
Ida Huppert
Lobel Ds
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Caroline B. Mackenzie
Florida
Ingraham Ave
Hammond
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Rio Grande Valley
Big Wolf Drive
Irrancesville
Germany
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League of Nations
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Senate
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Rensselaer Republican
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Lincoln Tea and Grab Box Social
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