Celebration Planned for July 4 in Francesville
Francesville gears up for Independence Day with a full program for locals and visitors from Medaryville San Pierre Rensselaer Wheatfield Remington Wolcott Monticello Reynolds and Monon. Hon W L Wood former state legislator will speak at 11 a m. Lt S J McGowan will perform loop the loops and Mark Arnold will do acrobatics on the plane. A 3 o'clock baseball game vs Medaryville at Kopka Park follows. Fireworks daytime display band concert and multiple races plus theater shows at Myers theater and an evening dance.
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Winamac
Francesville
Medaryville
San Pierre
Rensselaer
Wheatfield
Remington
Wolcott
Monticello
Reynolds
Monon
W. L. Wood
Lafayette
Michigan City
Sheldon Aviation Field
S. J. McGowan
Mark Arnold
Kopka Park
Myers Theater
Road Supt seeks help to clear Pulaski County roads
Pulaski County Road Superintendent W A Goble asks farmers and taxpayers to aid in clearing brush and weeds from county roads due to limited funds. He pledges to do his best and asks for cooperation to improve road conditions.
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Pulaski County
W. A. Goble
Victory bonds exchange offer urged at Francesville
July 4th notes in Francesville promote exchanging 434 Victory bonds for treasury notes bearing interest at 4.3 percent. Bonds expire in under a year while new notes run three and a half years offering government security and higher interest.
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Treasury
Myers Theatre Weekender Listings and Selznick News
Friday and Saturday June 30 and July 1 present Con way Tearle in A Wide Open Town with Selznick News. July 4 shows Arnold Bennett and Edw Knoblock in Milestones with a change of program in the evening. July 5 offers a big feature and Selznick News. July 7-8 Vera Gordon in The Greatest Love plus Selznick News. Miss Ida Koster visitors in Las Vegas New Mexico.
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Conway Tearle
Selznick News
Arnold Bennett
Edw
Knoblock
Vera Gordon
Selznick
Mrs. Mary Archer Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mrs. Mary Archer aged about 85 dies at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hubbard south of Francesville after months of illness. Born Mary McCoy in Brat tenridge Kentucky in 1836 she married Daniel Archer in 1856. Survived by eight children including Mrs. Burgett of Honeywell Kansas Mrs. Horsley of Homestead Oklahoma C E Archer of Allerton Illinois Mrs. J W Ross of Paulding Ohio and Mrs. Thomas Hubbard of Francesville. Also 36 grandchildren 67 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. Funeral held at the residence with Rev. J E Sidebottom officiating burial in Homer NL.
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Mary Archer
Thomas Hubbard
Francesville
Jonas Burgett
Honeywell
Kan
J. G. Horsley
Homestead
Okla
C. E. Archer
Allerton
J. W. Ross
Paulding
Harding Plan Shifts Work Hours in DC Summer
President Harding proposes a daylight saving style shift by starting work an hour earlier and ending an hour earlier in government departments to achieve longer evenings without changing clocks. The idea, praised as practical, could extend to stores and businesses during hot summer months.
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Harding
District of Columbia
Francesville Loses at Judson in Eleven Innings
Francesville narrow setback at Judson 3 to 2 in eleven innings. Bird pitched a superb game for Francesville. Johnny Kruger made a remarkable one handed catch at North Judson during the game. Medaryville visits next.
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Francesville
Judson
Bird
Johnny Kruger
North Judson
Medaryville
Star City Fails to Score as Royal Center Wins One to Zero
Royal Center defeated Star City 1 to 0 last Sunday as pitcher Huddleston, twenty, held Star City to two hits. The young hurler delivered sensationally on the mound for Royal Center.
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Star City
Royal Center
Huddleston
Francesville Celebrations and Local Visits
Francesville residents celebrate upcoming events as Mrs. Mary Garling of Rensselaer visits. Mrs. Ebert Garrigues hosted friends at "500" on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Timmons from Monticello visited here. Funeral of Miss Jennie York attended in Monon with Mr. and Mrs. Hubbell and Mrs. Phelia Hubbell. Lenore and Lera McMurray return from Gary. Casper Clark guests of relatives at Monrovia then plan to stay. Mrs. Mike Tetzloff and Miss Theresa Smallfelt visited Cass township relatives last week.
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Mrs. Wilson Timmons
Monticello
L. W. Hubbell
Phelia Hubbell
Jennie York
Monon
Casper Clark
Monrovia
Mike Tetzloff
Theresa Smallfelt
Crist Miller
Cass Township
New York Claims Largest City in Population
A Dayton News summary reports New York City is now considered the largest city in the United States by population within a 19 mile radius of City Hall, estimated at 7 820 676, surpassing London. The note compares territorial definitions and growth over 30 years, highlighting rivalry and recent official assessment.
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London
New York
New York City Hall
Greater London
Greater New York
Dayton News
Lafayette switchman Celestine Davis killed in yard
Celestine Davis age 19, youngest Monon Railroad brakeman, was killed in the Monon yard near the shops last Sunday. Investigators say he stepped from the track as a switch engine moved, his foot caught in a switch, and he was cut to pieces. His father is a Monon conductor.
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Celestine Davis
Monon
Davis
The
Where the Money is Actually Spent in Indiana
A state year book shows that out of 100 dollars only 74 cents go to state government. Most of that covers judges salaries and state colleges, easing concerns about boards and commissions in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
State of
Indiana
Damage by Storm Destroys Schultz Building at Monticello
A severe wind and rain storm battered Monticello in White County Saturday afternoon. The Schultz Manufacturing Company building suffered major damage with half the structure blown down and several large trees toppled. An automobile owned by Felix Melvin, the factory manager, was crushed by falling debris.
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Schultz Manufacturing Company
Monticello
White County
Felix Melvin
Local residents and visitors travel notes across Indiana and Michigan
Mrs J P Ambrecht visits son Roscoe Cluster and family in Flint Michigan. W C Myers and son Willard were in Indianapolis on business. Mr and Mrs H W Foster and Mr and Mrs W C Richardson spent Sunday in Michigan City. J M Hudgens went to Lafayette to enter St Elizabeth hospital for treatment. Mrs Charles Smith and children of Medaryville visited her parents. Miss Georgie Severins and Bernice Rice went to Ann Arbor to visit Georgie’s father Harley Severins and Mr and Mrs Hoyt Pierce. Mrs Frank Rice accompanied them to Michigan City.
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J. P. Ambrecht
Roscoe Cluster
Flint, Mich
H. W. Foster
W. C. Richardson
Michigan City
J. M. Hudgens
Lafayette
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Charles Smith and
Medaryville
John C. Garling
Georgie Séverins
Bernice Rice
Ann Arbor
Harley Severins
Hoyt Pierce
Frank Rice
Tthem
Former local lad saves levee districts in floods
William Eldridge former Francesville boy now an Illinois Central railroad supervisor took charge when levees near Baton Rouge and New Sarpy failed. He organized and led a four day operation saving towns lives and thousands of acres of sugar refineries. He earned governor Parker’s thanks a $500 refinery gift and a Baton Rouge Chamber banquet. Eldridge is son of Peter and Mrs Eldridge now of Sigel Illinois.
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William Eldridge
Francesville
Louisiana
New Sarpy
Baton Rouge
Eldridge
Illinois Central System
Illinois Central
Tie
Parker
C. H. Markham
New Orleans
Chamber of Commerce of
Peter Eldridge
Sigel, Ill
How Much Are You Worth From Neck Up
A farmer who studies conditions and acts on suggestions earns a good yearly profit by working less yet smarter, while a slow adopter who sticks to old ways makes only a bare living. Brains are valuable when applied. unused, they burden.
Boy Dies in Storm Near Plymouth and Wyatt
An electrical storm hit south of Plymouth at 3 pm Saturday, killing 16 year old Wayne Rankin a high school pupil. Forty minutes later 67 year old farmer Jacob Scheidigger was struck by lightning one mile south of Wyatt. The storm caused little property damage and rainfall was light.
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Here
Wayne Rankin
Wyatt
Jacob Scheidigger
Local residents make brief travels and visits in region
H W Bledsoe made a business trip to Terre Haute Thursday. Mrs Margaret Rees returned to Winamac Saturday after a visit with friends in this vicinity. Miss Adah Overman of Chicago visits her parents. Mr and Mrs Will Mroe hning of Warsaw have been visiting. Dr and Mrs J C Sharrer returned from Benton Harbor. Mrs Laura Gottier and daughter Beatrice Bottier return to Mrs Mary Green's home for the summer. Miss Gottier attends DePauw University. Marguerite Jones returns to Indianapolis after a week with her parents and is chosen as a teacher for the summer and winter term.
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J. C. Sharrer
F. L. Sharrer
Benton Harbor
Laura Gottier
Beatrice Bottier
Mary Green
Miss Gottier
DePauw University
Marguerite Jones
Indianapolis
Gill Jones
Miss Jones
Miss Blaker
Red Key Times
Boy Drowns After Plea Not To Be Thrown In Water
Francis Laycock a 17 year old from Elwood drowned Monday in the Stillwell pit four miles southwest of Alexandria while fifty bathers watched. His companions who could swim tossed him in despite his pleas. Ralph Lucas an Elwood onlooker then dove in but could not save him as the crowd froze.
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Francis Laycock
Elwood
Stillwell
Alexandria
Ralph Lucas
Laycock
Lucas
Casper Clark Named Principal of Ironwood High School
Casper Clark of this place will go to Ironwood Michigan in September to serve as the high school principal overseeing thirty instructors. He graduated from Francesville High School in 1914 and earned a BA from Indiana State Normal in 1918. He later earned an MA from Columbia University and holds credentials enabling educational service in many states and Europe. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Clark.
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Casper Clark
Ironwood
Clark
Francesville
Indiana State Normal
Terre Haute
Camp Gordon
Monrovia
Columbia University
New York City
Inoue
Europe
Charles Clark
Watson Rebukes Foreign Meddlers In Address
Senator Watson condemns foreign representatives who address American affairs seeking to influence opinion or interfere with legislation. He questions whether foreigners consider American interests or those of their own nations and calls the conduct rank impertinence.
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Watson
Monticello Ice Plant Set to Start Up
Fred Biederwolf visited Beloit Wisconsin on business tied to the ice plant operated by the Biederwolf Coal and Ice Company. The plant is expected to begin operations in about a week but start was delayed by a missing pump.
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Fred Biederwolf
Beloit
Wis
Biederwolf Coal and Ice Company
Bread Prices Change Ration Slated at Local Shop
Beginning Saturday July 1 prices on bread will be 9 cents per pound or 3 for one dollar 25 cents for loaf and 2 for 25 cents for leaf. S. K. Jones and J. M. Hudgens announce. Milestone program July 4th at Myers Theatre with a show titled Milestone. Lost solid silver bar pin set with green stones offering reward. Walter Engie and Mr. and Mrs. William Clark to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary at Winamac park on Sunday July 9 with a basket dinner at noon. Rev Carl Cole of Morocco visiting Ora Craver home.
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S. K. Jones
J. M. Hudgens
Myers Theatre
Walter Engie
William Clark
Winamac
Carl Cole
Morocco
Mrs
Ora Craver
American Financiers Seek Bond Sales Despite Government Warnings
American financiers ignore government cautions about excessive bond issues and push foreign bonds in the U S market. Officials warn profits from commissions harm U S interests as funds fuel purchases abroad while foreign producers gain cash from these loans. Manufacturers say loans drain American markets and the balance of payments worsens.
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United States
South America
Medaryville Man Marries Jillian Kent in Frankfort Ceremony
Merrill D. Guild of Medaryville and Miss Jillian Kent of Mulberry were married at Frankfort on Saturday. They will spend a few days at Lake Geneva before returning to Fairland where Guild recently bought a grain elevator. The couple met at DePauw University and both graduated three years ago. Guild, a former DePauw star in baseball and football, chose a business path over a potential major league offer. He is the son of Mr and Mrs James R Guild of Medaryville.
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Merrill D. Guild
Medaryville
Jillian Kent
Mulberry
Frankfort
Lake Geneva
Fairand
Mr. Guild
Jiss Kent
DePauw Uniersity
Guild
James R. Guild
Christian Church Sunday Services and Topics
The Christian Church invites all to Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 45 a m with the sermon The Model Church. An evening service at 7 30 p m will feature The First Convert in All Europe with a focus on conversion.
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Model Church
Europe
Salem Township Farm Bureau Meeting Set at Francesville High
The regular monthly meeting of the Salem Township Farm Bureau will be held Thursday evening July 6 at the Francesville High School Auditorium. The committee outlines agenda and speaker plans.
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Salem Township Farm Bureau
Francesville High School
Pioneer Club Meeting at Mrs Hill’s Home
The Pioneer Club gathered Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. M. P. Hill. Dr. and Mrs. S. A. Pufrin returned from Indianapolis where he attended the officers instruction camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison. He serves as a lieutenant in the Rensselaer company of the National Guard.
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Pioneer Club
S. A. Pufrin
Indianapolis
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Rensselaer Company
National Guard
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Ida Koster
Miss Anna
Las Vegas
N. M
Mary Garling
Ebert Garrigues
Lera
Lenore McMurray
Gary
W. C. Myers
Willard
LAD Saved Levee
Plymouth
H. W. Bledsoe
Margaret Rees
Adah Overman
Chicago
Bert Overman
Will Mroehning
Warsaw
Boy
Tronwood, Mich
Farmers Meeting
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