Francesville Chautauqua Dates Announced For August
Francesville schedules a four day Chautauqua from August 22 to 25 and calls a Tuesday July 25 public library meeting to organize finances. Signers on the contract are urged to attend and cover any possible deficit, with a long list of local supporters named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francesville
Thomas Manion
J. E. Sidebottom
J.C. Werner
A. C. Mallon
W. E. Rose
R. J. Ives J. L. Zink
C. S. Witt W.M. Engle
J. C. Sharrer
W. G. Burger W. R. Howatt
James Jordan George Congram
J. E. Clark
Local Social Notes From Monticello and Surrounding Towns
Miss Adah Overman visits relatives in Monticello this week. Pioneer Club hosted by Mrs. Charles Hubbard last Thursday. Mrs. Hattie Clark and grandson Jack Henry visit friends in Kewanna. Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. Myers of Albion Illinois visit his parents in town. Young Ladies class of the Methodist church entertained at Mrs. Charles Kruger home with Mrs. Harold Mayhugh assisting. Dr S A Pufrin will be away from July 30 for two weeks serving with the Indiana National Guard at Fort Knox Kentucky.
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Hattie Clark
Jack Henry
Kewanna
Methodist Church
Charles Kruger
Kruger
Harold Mayhugh
S. A. Pufrin
Indiana National Guard
Fort Knox
Governor McCray Calls for Education Reforms
Indiana Governor McCray criticizes the public school system for too many frills and facts. He pledges to trim features and push thorough basics like reading writing and math in one room schools where one teacher handles all grades.
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McCray
Special
Indiana
Henry Boliger Injured While Drilling at Pinkamink Creek
Henry Boliger of this place was nearly killed last Monday when a 75 pound iron piece fell from a drilling machine at Pinkamink creek west of Francesville. He was unconscious for minutes, then taken home and is slowly recovering. If struck full force, fatal injury could have occurred.
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Henry Boliger
Pinkamink Creek
Francesville
Ifac
Myers Theatre Weekly Program Listings
Friday and Saturday showings include Conway Tearle in Tove's Masquerade and Selznick News. Tuesday and Wednesday present Pauline Frederick in Roads of Destiny. Friday and Saturday feature Eugene O'Brien in John Smith and Selznick News.
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Conway Tearle
Tove
Selznick News
Pauline Frederick
Demonstration on Poultry Culling Held Near Francesville
The last culling demonstration in the area will be at W. R. Howatt poultry farm northeast of Francesville on Tuesday July 25 at 2 o clock. Refreshments will be served and poultry producers are invited to attend to learn culling techniques.
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W. R. Howatt
Francesville
San Pierre Set to Meet Monticello at Monon Next Sunday
San Pierre will face Monticello at Monon next Sunday in a fast paced clash. In their last meeting San Pierre won 14 to 7 reflecting their earlier strong showing. A large crowd from Francesville plans to attend.
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San Pierre
Monticello
Monon
Battle Array
Francesvivlle
Willys-Overland Caravan Passes Through Town
Friday noon saw the Willys-Overland Caravan roll through. Miss Madge Jones visited Mr. and Mrs. Gus J. Daseke in Indianapolis this week. Tony Querry of Chicago spent Friday and Saturday visiting friends locally. Mrs. J. M. Goble hosted the Pythian Sister club Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Frank Rice and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Rice and their baby son traveled to Ann Arbor Michigan for a week’s visit with relatives. Mrs. Zora Burger and her Chicago son are visiting her sister Mrs. Charles Hubbard and Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Wise. Miss Ethel Buckels of Chalmers, visiting grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John Coey, returned home Saturday.
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Madge Jones
Gus J. Daseke
Indianapolis
Frank Rice
Cecil Rice
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Mrs. Zora Burger and Son
Chicago
Charles Hubbard
T. M. Wise
Ethel Buckels
Chalmers
John Coey
Judge Truman F. Palmer Dies After Illness
Judge Truman F. Palmer, a prominent figure in Indiana's White and Cass counties judicial circuit from 1894 to 1906, died Sunday night at Home Hospital in Lafay ette from malaria and complications. He lay in state in Monticello before funeral services. Palmer was a 33rd degree Mason and member of Mural Temple, Nobles of Mystic Shrine, and Knights of Pythias.
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Truman F. Palmer
Indiana
LaFayette
Monticello
Palmer
Cass Counties
Boston
Mural Temple
Noble of Mystic Shrine
The
Knights of Pythias
George Allee Arrested for Moonshining Near Pulaski
George Allee, northeast of town, was arrested by Sheriff Frank Roepkey last Saturday afternoon near Pulaski while distributing moonshine he had distilled at his farm. The booze was seized and the still destroyed. He posted $2,500 bond for court appearance and faces charges of unlawfully selling, transporting and manufacturing liquors, plus carrying concealed weapons.
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George Allee
Frank Roepkey
Pulaski
Ile
Gordon Players Open New Plays in Medaryville This Week
Mr. Wyewitt the Gordon Players manager announced in Medaryville that the company is presenting all new plays under canvas July 20 21 and 22. The current performances will not be seen when the troupe returns to Francesville for its engagement. Ladies are admitted free opening night.
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Wyewitt
Gordon Players
Medaryville
Francesville
Insurance adjusters settling claims at local agency
Grant Mullendere and George Lyster of Continental Insurance and John Fitzgerald of Queen Insurance were here last week adjusting claims for damages from recent fire and storms on policies issued through Fitzpatrick Insurance Agency.
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Grant Mullendere
George Lyster
Continental Insurance Company
John Fitzgerald
The
Queen Insurance Company
Fitzpatrick Insurance Agency
Salem Evangelical Church Services
Sunday services announced at Salem Evangelical and White Post churches. Sunday school at 9 30 a m. evening service at 7 30 p m with the Alabaster Box and Its Ointment Very Precious subject. morning service at White Post Evangelical church at 10 30 with Rev D A Firgau pastor.
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White Post Evangelical Church
D. A. Firgau
Local Notables and Visitors in Rennse Laar and Nearby Towns
Dr S A Pufrin visited Rennse laer on business Saturday evening Ellis Rees former county auditor spent a few hours in Francesville Tuesday Miss Delia Nelson of Chicago staying this week with her parents Adolph Oaken west of town recovering from pneumonia Mr and Mrs Ernest Wentz and family drove to Bremen Sunday to visit Mr and Mrs Harry Ent and A R Wentz Mrs J W Parks of Indianapolis visiting her parents south of town Mrs William C Calvert and son Dick to visit with the Mallons this week R R Nelson Motor Company delivered a Cleveland sedan to Atty Robert Thompson at Winamagg on Monday
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Ernest Wentz
Town
Bremen Sunday
Harry Ent
A. R. Wentz
R. R. Nelson Motor Company
Atty
Robert Thompson
Winamagg
Airplane Acrobat Fails to Deliver at Celebration
An aircraft from Sheldon New Jersey advertised for aerial stunts disappointed a crowd when engine trouble and low fuel prevented the show. Only a partial payment was made as the performer failed to meet the contract terms. The crowd felt misled as the plane carried few passengers at five dollars each and performed little beyond ordinary flying. Local reaction targets the operator Mark Arnold and questions the aircraft’s condition and origin.
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Sheldon
Sheldon Wers
Rantoul Field
Mark Arnold
Brad Circle Weds Mrs Agnes Morris in Monticello
The marriage of Bradley Circle and Mrs Agnes Morris of Headley occurred in Monticello Saturday afternoon. A reception followed at her home. Monday they hosted the event, then moved to Francesville where the groom manages a northeast Francesville home.
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Bradley Circle
Agnes Morris
Headley
Monticello
Francesville
Sleadlee
Francesville Lumber Company
Ives Paid Five Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Six
A Han over Insurance representative settled Dr. R J Ives theft claim on his car two months after it was stolen. The company issued the policy through the Lloyd Low agency. Ives received a check for 575.00 as a satisfactory settlement after sixty days to recover the vehicle elapsed without locating it.
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Hanover Insurance Company
R. J. Ives
Lloyd Low
Cupid Drowsy No Victims Since July 7
A city gossip note says Dan Cupid shows no activity since July 7. Clerk Nichols has had no prospects for nuptial filings in eleven days as June’s usual wedding spike declines, hinting at a slowed marriage market.
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Dan Cupid
Nichols
Local Notices From Monon and Nearby Towns
Mrs Sarah Morgan and sister Mrs Jessie Flowers spent Friday in Monon. W C Myers and granddaughter Marilyn visit relatives in Indianapolis this week. Mr and Mrs W Tennell and daughter return to Greentown after a few days with relatives. Mr and Mrs Herbert Huffine spent the weekend with relatives in Kirklin. E L Wood of Logansport visited his Spanish American war comrades Thursday. Miss Elna Dester returned to Benton Harbor after a visit at the oni of G held a covered dish Spread and entertainment at the Myers Hall Friday. Servie aichie Mic eu J Brake and daughter Bainbridge visit ing her father George Moore and other relatives. beet dated.
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Elna .Dester
Benton
Harbor
Myers ‘Hall
Aichie
Mic EU J Brake
Agnter
Bainbridge
George
Moore
Paoli Hestun and al Ghevad Gulf voyage report
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Paoli Hestun and al Ghevad in a maritime context with unclear details. The readable phrases reference sailing and a voyage, but specifics such as dates, places, or outcomes are absent.
Administration Aid to Farmers Emphasized by Washington Post Note
A Washington Post editorial defends the Harding administration for aiding farmers. It cites tariff actions, War Finance Corporation loans, mortgage relief, and aid during crop-destroying droughts. The piece argues critics misstate frictions between party and agriculture and lauds relief measures and price protections.
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Executive
Congress
Mr. Harding
War Finance Corporation
Washington ‘Post
How Likely Are You To Be Struck By Lightning
Dr. Charles Steinmetz notes that lightning risk is small with about 500 fatalities yearly in the United States. He says your odds are roughly 240 000 to 1 to escape a strike, and that direct bolts along the shortest sky to earth path are most dangerous. Penknives doors or drafts do not divert lightning.
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Charles P. Steinmetz
General Electric Co
United States
Mrs S George and Sy Bre Take Young Ladies
A notice describes a gathering of Mrs. S George and Sy Bre with young ladies at the Hatter's Home on Tuesday evening, hosted by the church group.
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S George
Rensselaer Guard Detachment Holds Hazelton Camp
Indiana National Guard medical detachment members traveled by automobile to Hazelton George Ade's country home Saturday evening for a night camp. The session aimed to acquaint personnel with duties to perform at Camp Knox Kentucky during the two weeks encampment in August. The party remained until Sunday evening under officers Major I M Wastturn Captain M D Gwin E L H Myer Hewitt and Lieutenant S Pyfrin.
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Rensselaer Medical Detachment
Indiana National Guard
Hazelton
George Ade
Camp Knox
I. My Wastturn
Gapts
M. D. Gwin
Elh
Gupwein Family Plans European Trip This September
The Gupwein family indicates plans to travel to Europe this September. Mrs Gupwie is expected to lose certain interests, with a return anticipated in autumn.
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Europé
Agigie
Will. Eo
Miling
Conversion Series Meeting at 6330 Benson
Christian church announces the sixth in its Conversion series titled NowConversion. The event invites members and friends to gather at 6330 Benson Street for discussion and fellowship.
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Chrigis Endeavor
Local visits and social gatherings noted in Star City and Delphi
Charles Gords of Star City spent Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Fred Shumaker. Dr W F Sharer and daughter Ella of Delphi visited the Shumakers. Ada Shumaker visited Brank Sheetz family. Leon Minnicus and family spent Sunday in Frankfort. Gwendolyn Donoho and Vivian Donoho attended Epworth League Institute in Battle Ground last Monday and stayed through the week.
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Charles Gords
Star City
Fred Shumaker
F Si Sharrer
Ella
Delphi
Drv
Re. Sharer
Vooroys
andoMios
Bred ‘Shumaker
Miss Ada
Momielte
Brank
Sheetz
Leon
Minnicus ‘Goeht
Battle Ground
Epworth League’ Institute
Also Mentioned on This Page
Adah Overman
Pioneer Club
Walter W. Myers
Albion, Illinois
W. C. Myers
Willys-Overland
Tony Querry
J. M. Goble
Pythian Sister Club
Truman Palmer
Gordon
Salem Evangelical Church Services
Rennselaer
Ellis Rees
Delia Nelson
Mrs. C. A. Nelson
Adolph Oaken
J. W. Parks
Mrs. J. E. Campbell
William C. Calvert
Ives
Sarah Morgan
Jessie Flowers
Marilyn
Mrs. Herbert
Huffine
Kirklin
E. L. Wood
Logansport
Paoli Hestun
Sail
F. Yaggie
Gupwein
Christian ‘Church
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