Lafayette priest noted in local business notices
Numerous residents and visitors are listed in a community roundup. Names include Mrs. Mary Comstock, Mrs. Hattie Clark, Mr. George Budreau, Miss Belle Howatt, Mr. Ira Shafer, and Mrs. Daisy Kline among others with movements to Lafayette, Chicago, Joliet, and local towns. The item also mentions church society meetings and a holiday prize drawing at Front Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Kline
Joliet, HL
Belle Howatt
Sprigfield, Il
William Howat
Publication to reveal 173011 draft evaders in home towns
The War Department announced plans to publish the names of 173,011 draft evaders in local papers as a step toward speedy trials. The move aims to aid identification and capture with aid from the public and the American Legion, while avoiding innocent names. Officials noted errors in earlier lists were corrected and that men who served remain under military jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
American Legion
Department
State Adjutants General
Adjutant Generals Department
Department Cioreentert
Selective Service
Generel Court
Francesville Methodist Church Service Report
Rev Jo Fo Sidebottom presides at Francesville Methodist Church with Epworth League officers and missionary society leaders listed. Morning sermon title The Golden Image and the Piety Furnace followed by an evening message Sampson's Courtship, with invitation to attend all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Fo Sidebottom
Howard Conecari
Missionacys
Sachet
Gladys Pverham
Young Wonen
Samoonu
Public Sales and Return Visit Highlights
Finnegan Gay and Howard Hall listed for public sale on January 11 and February 8. A South Bend Malleable Cooking Range offered for sale with quick bargain terms. W. R. Jones returns from Red Key Indiana after visiting sons Charles and Gill and their families with guests James C. Stout and family, William Stout and family, and F. D. Burchard family. Mrs Stout enjoyed snow and sleigh ride on Indiana trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
A. Stalnaker
W. R. Jones
Red Key
Ind
Charles
Gill
James C. Stout
Downey
Cal
William Stout
Indianapolis
F. D. Burchard
Rensselaer
James Stout
Indiana
Delphi Citizens Organize Shotgun Squad
A Delphi citizens group announces a precautionary program against rising crime. A committee seeks an extra night watchman for three months and about twenty five private citizens will be sworn as special police with shotguns for emergencies. A fast auto is kept ready for rapid service. Banks will adjust noon hours to guard funds during lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Delphi
A. J Gurley
Farewell Party for Mrs Stalnaker Recalls Town Figures
A farewell gathering for Mrs Stalnaker was hosted at Dorothy and Loroka Stalnaker’s home in the town last Friday evening. Attendees included Kath Lehman, Jois Lehman, Helen Rollound, Mable OUrien, Lara Weltzin, Olive Owens, Mildred Werner, Emma Malehow, Minnie Novhtingale, Kuts Westfall, Penn llonewer, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iver Tortpesen
Dorothy
Loroka Stilnaker
Vrortin
Kath
Jois Lehman
Helen
Rollound
Mable OoUrien
Lara Weltzin
Olive Owens
Mildred Werner
Emma Malehow
Minnie Novhtingale
Kuts Westfall
Pudatlowatt
Mine
Thelmapound
Dorothy Poundstone
Penn Llonewer
Knox Lehman
Clarence Werner
Lord Gras
Cecil
Charles Tiede
Vernon Weltzin
Bred
Carl
Rudelpl Cords
Ved Leonard
Fiarotd Lehman
Luke O’brien
Wicter
Clarence Westfall
Jel Ohwens
Vhomus Sowatt
Flerman Oaken
Claude Maing
Willig Dascka
Murel
Virgil Roberts
Dry Hole Becomes Record Gusher in Gibson County
A well near Oatsville in Gibson County, drilled to 1650 feet after earlier abandonment at 1500 feet, has become a major gusher. The Central and Coast company, reusing tools, now reports a high volume flow with tanks under rapid construction and estimates at least a sea barrel per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson County
Oatsville
Central and Coast Company
For Sale and Wanted Classified Notices from Francesville
An assortment of local ads lists flour brands Artistos Mallon Pillsbury $3 this week. Three good milk cows for sale fresh Jan 15. Corn stalk pasture wanted for 40 to 60 cattle. Surfing nurse with hospital training available. Five heifers and four steers two years old plus hay baler and 6 HP tractor, trade for automobile. Located near Denham Indiana and Francesville with phone contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Dwentz
Francesville
Ind
R. 8
Specifer
Anna Phillips
HP International
John E. Emmett
Denham
Further Price Decline Seen in December Report
The federal reserve board notes ongoing price drops and rising unemployment in December while banking power remains strong. Prices fell mainly in agricultural products textiles and iron and steel with coal and petroleum largely steady. Loan liquidations progress in several districts as unemployment rises and demand shrinks, retail trade holds in parts of the Midwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve Board
New York
Cleveland
Chicago
St. Louis
Miss Dorothy Ricks and Henry Onken Married
The marriage of Miss Dorothy Ricks and Henry Onken, popular locals, occurred last Monday. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs James Ricks of Francesville area. he is son of Mr and Mrs Adolph Onken of Barkley township. They left for a wedding trip then plan to reside on his father's farm in Indian Creek township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Ricks
Henry Onken
James Ricks
Francesville
Adolph Onken
Barkley Township
Indian Creek Township
Miss Mae LaForge and Nevin Wacknitz Married at Holidays
Miss Mae LaForge of Francesville high school and Nevin Wacknitz of Indianapolis wed during the holidays. Information surfaced Sunday evening when Mrs. Wacknitz returned to assume her school position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae LaForge
Francesville High School
Nevin Wacknitz
Indianapolis
Wacknitz
Women’s Missionary Society Social Hour Planned
The Women's Missionary Society of the Christian church will host a social hour program and refreshments at the home of Mrs. A. C. Mallon on Tuesday afternoon January 11 at 2 30. Attendees from distant towns joined the funeral for Mrs. Clare Wilson including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jones Walcott and others from Monon Winamac Monticello Greencastle Lafayette Medaryville Marton and Pulaski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the
Mo It
Beat Staray
Women’s Missionary Society of the Christian Church
A. C. Mallon
Clare Wilson
Charles Jones
Walcott
Harry Jones
Monon
Fred Biederwolf
Monticello
Perry Wilson
Roe Degner
Darcy Wilson
Dan Galbreath
Winamac
Hibbard Paul
Pulaski
O. T. Higgins
Greencastle
Ida Stigleman
Lafayette
Charles Parker
Medaryville
Samuel Comstock
Marton
Wood Plan to Cut Federal Employees in D C
Representative Will R. Wood leads a push to reduce about 20 percent of the 95 000 federal workers in the District of Columbia with broader reductions sought by other leaders totaling roughly 250 000 employees or 37 percent of all federal staff. He argues prewar civil service levels in Washington were far lower and calls for closing war bureaus and limiting hiring. The piece notes reform efforts face political entanglements and warns of clashing interests between economy aims and government structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will R. Wood
Indiana
District of Columbia
Wood
Washington
Congress
Fire damages dwelling and contents in town
Fire last Friday afternoon damaged the residence of Mrs. Emily Da seke in the east part of town. Occupants Mrs. Margaret Finnegan and goods were affected. The blaze began in a clothes closet and was put out by the chemical fire department. Loss is about 500 dollars with insurance through Continental via Fitzpatrick Agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Daseke
Margaret Finnegan
Chemical Fire Department
Continental
Fitzpatrick Agency
Fire destroys Winamac Hospital in Tuesday blaze
A fire at Winamac Hospital Tuesday night at 10 o clock destroyed the building. Two patients were moved to safety as most surgical instruments and lower floor contents were saved. The operating room contents were lost and the blaze was blamed on a defective chimney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winamac
Aristos Flour Money Back Guarantee at Mallon Poultry Show
Corn and peas prices listed with weights and prices, Clark's and Crabbs Reynolds Taylor Co. advertise. A cooperative elevator promotes smokeless coal for furnaces and a Morris sixty percent tankage shipment is awaited. Mallon’s invites visitors to the poultry and corn show at Rensselaer January 10 to 15 while callers are urged to place orders to save money. An ad seeks an unincumbered educated widow for housekeeping in a well to do home with salary expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crabbs Reynolds Taylor Co
Francesville
Ind
Divorce Law Declared Invalid by Court Ruling
The state appellate court struck down a 1913 amendment to the sixty day filing rule for divorce suits, saying the amendment was not properly enacted. A divorce may be granted before sixty days in some cases, and hearings can proceed after the return day around ten days after filing. The Laporte circuit court’s grant twenty four days after filing was upheld only to the extent of the ruling, with the invalidated amendment noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White County
Appellate Court
Laporte Circuit Court
College Girls Made Best Farm Wives
University of California professor R L Adams told an Ag Club meeting that the ideal farm wife is college educated. He described the common method as a happy go lucky gamble with no future planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
R. L. Adams
University of California
Ag Club
Adams
A C Ross Opens Auto Repair Shop In Hubbell Building
A C Ross opens an auto repair shop in the L W Hubbell building offering automobile gas engines and tractors service with eighteen years of experience. All work done by a mechanic with soldering available. Satisfaction guaranteed. Phone residence 96 or shop 52. A C Ross proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.W. Hubbell
A. C. Ross
Rensselaer Poultry Corn Show January 10 15
Poultry raisers and corn growers have arranged a show and exhibit in Rensselaer from January 10 to 15. More detailed information will appear in this paper later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer
For Sale and Market Notes In Francesville Area
For Sale Base Burner inquire Judson Fitzpatrick. For Sale Baled Hay see Cooperative Elevator Co. Aristos Flour. For sale at Mallons. No 3 can peaches 25 to 40c Clark's. FOR RENT a water proof tent 50x80 for public sales. Royal Neighbors market Saturday January 8 at Dunn meat market. 4 Pure Bred Poland China male hogs Nick Goller Francesville Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson Fitzpatrick
Cooperative Elevator Company
Dunn
Poland
China
Nick Goller
Francesville
Ind
Also Mentioned on This Page
Priest
Gottier
K Dist
Hammond
Marion Rotruck
Woenten
M. E
Mie
Ira Shafer
Cissna Park
Zora Burger and Son
Hattie Clark
Oregon
Mary Comstock
Bess Myers
Marilyn
Evelyn Myers
George Budrean
Town
Tenry Budreau
Fowler
D. W. Brundage
Logansport
Plullinger
Harry Pike
John Swing
Joseph Miansfeld
Kouts
Ais. Henry Swing
Sliss Mary Slubbard
Clarve Uritten
Grainy
Lois
Doris Petri
Lawrence Vleteter
Delphn
Guy Solt
San Pierro
Will Whitaker
Edward Gray
Vern Hewitt
Emilky Hewitt
Miss Ethel Hewitt
Lew Stalnaker
Fred Jennings
Kankakee, IL
Schultz
Frank Schultz
Christian Workers of the Christian Church
Alice Hill
Charles Clark
Mon‘rovia
Casper
Clark
Ue Front
Lurbers’ Hardware
Otto Hooker
Madge
Vaels
Finnegan Gay
Howard Hall
Misses Stalnaker
Artistos
Mallon’s
Pillsbury
Clark’s
Pillsbury Pan
W. R. Wood
Winamac Hospital
Co-operative Elevator Co
Mallon
F. S. Gordon
Tribune
Hullinger
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!