Terre Haute Dance Rule Sparks Public Safety Action
Terre Haute police chief Jack Smock enforces a six inch rule for dancing with no cheek to cheek contact and hands on shoulders and back. Sheriff Ropkey of Pulaski County helps nab a Fort Wayne auto thieves gang leader Roger Miller and Ralph Holland after a gun reveal at a Winamac grocery. Miller admits the Auburn stolen Ford coupe. Holland denies involvement. Fort Wayne detectives later take them to Allen County custody as ten more gang members are reported detained.
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Terre Haute
Jack Smock
Police
Board of Public Safety
Ropkey
Pulaski County
Fort Wayne
Auburn
Ind
Roger Miller
Ralph Holland
Winamac
Miller
Allen County
Holland
Indiana farmer leader to attend Washington conference
John G. Brown of Monon, president of the Indiana Federation of Farmers Associations, has accepted invitations from Henry C. Wallace to attend an agricultural conference in Washington D C starting January 23. He will also attend the American Farm Bureau Federation executive committee meeting in Chicago January 19 and address the Michigan Live Stock Association in Lansing Michigan on an earlier date.
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John G. Brown
Monon
Indiana Federation of Farmers’ Associations
Henry C. Wallace
Washington, D. C
American Farm Bureau Federation Executive Committee
Chicago
Lansing
Mich
Michigan Live Stock Association
Independents Triumph Over Buffalo in Friday Night Battle
The Buffalo team chased the independents in a Friday high school gym game, with the independents edging ahead 27 to 18. Francesville fielded three college players. injuries to Garret Eppley and Herbert Huffine occurred during the scrimmage, including a discolored eye and a facial cut needing stitches.
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Buffalo
Francesville
Garret Eppley
Herbert Huffine
Florida excursion leaves Chicago Saturday eve
The next Florida trip will depart Chicago Saturday night January 21 at 8 30 aboard the Pennsylvania lines Southland Limited, returning via Washington D C and Pittsburg with one day in Washington City. Reservations are with Bledsoe Engle Francesville.
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Florida
Chicago
Pennsylvania Lines
Southland Limited
Washington, D. C
Pittsburg
Washington City
Bledsoe & Engle
Francesville
Francisville Grain Market Report Highlights
Market notes from Francisville mention the Ernest Wentz sale on January 27 and local social updates. The report notes ice shipments, a cold snap affecting supply, and visits by residents from Medaryville and McAr, with references to Christian Workers meetings and a state voter meeting in Indianapolis.
Pulaski Grain Growers Organized by Van Hook
The U S Grain Growers Inc have begun work in Pulaski county led by Russell Van Hook who has signed five cooperative elevators at Francesville Winamac Medaryville Thornhope and Monterey. He will address the third district convention at Lafayette on Saturday and return for the Newlands Farms Institute program that night.
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U. S. Grain Growers, Inc
Pulaski County
Russell van Hook
Francesville
Winamac
Medaryville
Thornhope
Monterey
VanHook
LaFayette
Newlands Farms Institute
Christian Workers Serve Pie Supper at Masonic Building
The Christian Workers will serve a chicken pie supper at the Masonic building on Friday January 27 from 5 30 to 7 p m.
Medaryville Fights Hard but Falls to Wolcott
Medaryville lost 23 to 18 at Brookston in a game highlighted by Wolcott's star performance and steady passing. Medaryville, lacking a gymnasium for practice, kept the contest close and entertained local fans at the high school gym.
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Brookston
Wolcott
Medaryville
Dams on Tippecanoe to Cost Over Five Million Dollars
Plans for two new dams on the Tippecanoe near Monticello call for a total cost over five million dollars. The first dam will be built at Norway with work starting soon and about 600 men employed. About 3 000 cars of stone will form a solid 30 feet of masonry for a cost of 1 250 000 dollars.
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Tippecanoe
Monticello
Norway
Francesville Battery Service and repairs featured
Milton Wilcox from Rensselaer visited last Monday for battery service at the Francesville Garage. The shop offered rebuilt repaired and tested batteries with quick service. Mrs Gladys Clark returned to the city after a hospital training break due to her mother’s illness.
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Milton Wilcox
Rensselaer
Francesville
Gladys Clark
William Schleman's Home Burglarized
The residence of William Schleman was entered during the family's absence last week. Clothing and jewelry valued at over $200 were taken, most of which belonged to the children. The Schleman's visited relatives Tuesday before leaving for Florida for about six weeks.
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William Schleman
Francesville Business Men Seek Regional Industry Ties
Francesville business leaders plan to reorganize the local commercial club within weeks to attract small industries drawn by regional river power and upcoming dam projects. The effort highlights opportunities from Tippecanoe river power, Monon Monjectio rail routes, and the St Lawrence Great Lakes deep waterway proposal, aiming to cut costs and lure manufacturing.
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Francesville
Tippecanoe
Caluget
Indianapolis
Themelves
Monticello
Monon
Chalmers
Brookston
Michigan City
Michigan Central
Pierre
Marquette
Wabash
Lake Shore
Baltimore & Ohio
Nickel Plate
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Pennsylvania
Erie
New York Central
Chicago
Congress
St. Lawrence- Great Lakes
Ocean
Great Lakes
Wrestling Match Set At Monon With Kollinger Gullock Bout
Monon sports page announces a wrestling match Saturday night at the Legion hall Horner building. Indianapolis favorite Joe Kollinger faces White County athlete Johnnie Gullock Bullock described as all man with usual admission charged.
Union Bank Officers Elected at Winamac Meeting
At the Union Bank and Trust Company annual meeting in Winamac Cecil Bachtenkircher was named cashier after retiring county treasurer. J J Lowery resigned due to ill health and Joseph F. Ale was chosen assistant cashier with Charles Hoffman elected president. The bank remains a leading local financial institution.
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Union Bank and Trust Company
Winamac
Charles Hoffman
Cecil Bachtenkircher
J. J. Lowery
Joseph F. Ale
Ttme
Francesville
Wachtenkircher
Ale
Timmons to Hold Public Sale of Stock and Farm Goods
Mrs Ezekiel Timmons of east of Francesville will hold a public sale at her residence on Saturday January 21 selling horses cattle hogs implements and household goods.
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Ezekiel Timmons
Francesville
Produce firm ships four cars of wool to Philadelphia
The J. R. Hayworth Produce Company shipped four cars of wool from this place and Burnettsville to Philadelphia this week. Farmers in Pulaski White Jasper Porter Lake and Newton counties learned our local concern proved more profitable than many pools that promised much at purchase but did not deliver in the end.
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J. R. Hayworth Produce Company
Burnettsville
Philadelphia
Pulaski
White
Jasper
Porter
Lake
Newton Counties
New Meat Market Opens North of Hayworth Produce
Jackson's new meat market opens for business at the first door north of the Hayworth Produce building. Telephone 190 for anything in meats and prompt delivery.
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Jackson
Hayworth Produce Building
F. and T. Bank Dedicates New Building in Monon
The Farmers and Traders State bank at Monon dedicated its new building with an elaborate program attended by bankers from out of town and neighbors. Officers include Joseph S. Minch as president and J F Horner as vice president. Directors are W. Z. Hinkle J F Horner John G. Brown WA McPherson and J S Minch. The bank was established by the late C M Horner and reorganized last year.
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Farmers and Traders State Bank At
Monon
Joseph S. Minch
J. F. Horner
H. H. Horner
Maud Minch
Minnie Rogers
Telfer
W. 2 .Hinkle
John G. Brown
Farmers Institute Well Attended at High School
The Farmers Institute meetings at the high school auditorium Tuesday and Wednesday drew a large audience with many speakers presenting scientific and practical topics. A detailed report will follow in the Tribune’s next issue.
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Farmers’ Institute
the Tribune
Shadow Party At Legion Club Rooms Delights Monon Tonight
The American Legion of Monon hosts a Shadow Party at the Legion Club Rooms Thursday evening January 19 at 7 30. Ladies should bring boxes as for a box social and plenty of entertainment is promised. Also listed are For Sale 3000 oak fence posts by A M Leach of San Pierre Indiana and For Rent 100 acres stock pasture by B F Slenker of Medaryville Indiana.
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The
American Legion
Monon
Legion Club
Tanlac claims strength boosting by toning vital organs
An ad notes Tanlac from City Drug Store promises health by toning up vital organs. The text mentions Miss Della Smith visiting from Michigan City to see her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Smith. Theodore Reimscheiider is traveling from the area. Seance Tuesday is referenced in a fragment.
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Tanlac
City Drug Store
Della Smith
Michigan City
Henry Smith
Theodore Reimscheiider
Freshmen and Sophomores Host Pauline Harris Farewell
A farewell surprise for Pauline Harris at her home drew about fifty friends from the high school. The party featured covered dishes games and refreshments. Reverend Harris and family plan to move to Yorktown Indiana where he will serve as pastor of the Christian church.
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Pauline Harris
Harris
Yorktown
Ind
Christian Church of
Literary Society Programs At High School Friday
Tomorrow morning at 9 o clock the Philaphronian Literary Society will present a program in the large assembly of the high school. Patrons and friends are invited to attend these weekly Friday morning events. Last Friday the Dedalian Society delivered a very interesting program before the entire high school.
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Philaphronian Literary Society
Dedalian Society
Coffel Farm Stock Sale Near Monon February 23
Coffel plans a large stock sale on his farm near Monon on February 23 featuring 200 head. Jasper Houston, northwest of Francesville, bought a seven passenger Chandler touring car through R. R. Nelson Sales Agency. Frank Rice rushed to Gary after learning his brother Charles was seriously injured in the steel mills. A Chevrolet belonging to B. F. Markley was stolen from the Main Garage and later abandoned southeast of town, with freezing damage estimated over one hundred dollars. A Tribune office car was also taken from Francesville Garage weeks ago, then dumped miles away. Repairs cited at thirty five dollars.
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Jasper Houston
Francesville
R. R. Nelson
Frank Rice
Gary
Charles
Tribune
Miles
Orvivg
Raising Taxes With Tax Free Bonds
The state of Kansas faces a 60 percent tax rise this year due to local authorities gaining permission to fund floating indebtedness with tax free bonds. This shifts the burden by taxing some and exempting others, as cities and counties convert overdrafts into long term bonds, reducing oversight and economy. Tax burdens likely won’t ease as long as this practice continues.
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State of
Kansas
Holders Of Bonds Gain Millions In Market Rise
The rise in Liberty bond values since the start of the year has added almost 13 billion dollars in market value for bond holders. Bonds have increased about nine points on average, with the lowest last year at 84 now near 96 1 4 and the highest at 89 60 now near 93 30. Victory bonds remain at par.
Weiman proposal limits marriage ages to 25 for women 30 for men
Rita Weiman argues for a law barring early marriage. She says women should not marry before 25 and men before 30. She concedes a flaw noting that at 30 a man is harder to marry, yet asserts it serves his own good to be "landed."
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Rita Weiman
Miss Weiman
Towns and Dates of Farmers Institute
Medaryville dates January 19 and 20 Star City January 24 and 25 Winamac January 27 and 28 Monterey February 2 and 3. Local meetings set to share agricultural knowledge and community updates across multiple towns.
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OF Farmers” Institute
Medaryville
Star City
Winamac
Monterey
Baby Chicks and Custom Hatching Notice
Those seeking custom hatching for March 1st should inquire for space and terms at once. W R Howatt Francesville phone LI4F.
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W. R. Howatt
Francesville
Mrs Ives Hosts Methodist Ladies at Home
Mrs Raymond J Ives entertained the young ladies class of the Methodist Episcopal church at her home last Tuesday evening. Edward Gray of Rennselaer visited several days renewing old acquaintances. He is brother of Earl Gray disbursing officer for the Federal Labor Board in Chicago. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Baker and Mrs Verna Mitchell and daughter Miss Geneva Mitchell of Chicago and New York were in Francesville last Thursday meeting old time friends. Mrs Mitchell has been a famous beauty model in Chicago and New York for years. In 1919 she appeared with the Follies in Chicago and later met Nigelyn Miller now famous in musical comedy. They spent last summer at Miss Millers summer home in M
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Raymond J. Ives
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Edward Gray
Rennselaer
Earl Gray
Federal Labor Board
Chicago
Lawrence Baker
Verna Mitchell
Geneva Mitchell
New York
Francesville
Nigelyn Miller
Miss Miller
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. H
Brown
WASH
FLA
Francisville Grain Market Report
Ernest Wentz Sale
Cynthia Garrigues
G. P. Ford, Jr
Lloyd Low
Miss Helen
Charles Parker
E. H. Byrd
Pulaski Grain Growers
van Hook
Orpington Cockerels
Otto Hooker
Francesvile
Indiaka
C. Bachtenkircher
F. & T. Bank
A. M. Leach
San Pierrg
Pasoe
B. F. Slenker
Medaryville, Ind
Brookston High School
Carl Cords
Kahler
Clover Feat
Sidebottom
M. E. Church
Coffel
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