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Newspaper

Francesville Tribune

Location

Francesville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1922

Page

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Knights of Pythias organize county baseball and horseshoe league

The Knights of Pythias lodges in the county form a summer league for baseball and horseshoe pitching. Three games of each kind are set in four towns with a August 15th picnic in Winamac to close. Each lodge fields one baseball and one horseshoe team. all players must be members. Games occur weekday afternoons before lodge meetings in Winamac, Star City, Medaryville, and Francesville with free admission and lunch sales. The 1922 schedule lists matches by town and date.

Knights of Pythias K. of P Winamac Star City Medaryville Francesville

Road project bid saves $1840 after delay

A road contract for the J. P. Gilsinger road in Salem Beaver and Indian Creek townships was let to Riemenschneider Anstis of Winamac for 510,000. Other bids were 52,990 and 50,000. This second letting followed an error in the first procedure, reducing the cost by 1,840.

J. P. Gilsinger Salem Beaver Indian Creek Riemenschneider & Anstis Winamac Kain H. A. McColly Rensselaer

Turn to the Right and The Three Musketeers at Strand Theatre

Rex Ingrim presents Turn to the Right at Strand Theatre Manon two days Mon May 15 16. Audiences see Gilly the cracksman urged to attend church after a humble meal. The film is followed by The Three Musketeers May 18 19 starring Douglas Fairbanks in a million dollar picture with orchestra music scheduled.

Douglas Fairbanks

Local notes from Medaryville and nearby towns

John Ryden of Medaryville who runs a cigar factory visited Friday. Mrs. Isaac Wolf stayed with her brother Grant Eldridge in Medaryville last Thursday. John Ren of Winamac returned Monday from a business trip in Southern Indiana. He once lived here, served as county commissioner, and never left farming.

John Ryden Medaryville Isaac Wolf Grant Eldridge John Ren Winamac Indiana John

Rural Route Mailboxes Subject to Compliance Rules

Post office week urges rural route patrons to place mailboxes on the right side of the road and legibly display names. Carriers may report nonconforming boxes and withdraw service until fixes are made to ensure safe delivery and collection of mail.

Postal Improvement Week Post Office Department Walter M. Engle Department

Protest Builds Over Norway Tippecanoe Dam Plan

A public library meeting discussed opposing the Indiana W Hydro Electric plan to dam the Tippecanoe at Norway. About twenty landowners will travel to Monticello for a White and Pulaski county circuit court hearing seeking an injunction to block the dam and its drainage impact. White county previously remonstrated against paying bridge and road costs tied to the project. The county board later rescinded that action citing long term tax burdens on the county. The Tribune will publish more details next week.

Public Library Tippecanoe Norway Ketman Monon W. C. Richardson Monticello White County Pulaski County Indiana W Hydro-Electric Company Board of White County Commissioners the Tribune

Worland Brothers Dissolve Partnership

Leo Worland sells his interest in the Worland Brothers furniture and undertaking business to his brother John who, with Paul Worland, will continue the enterprise. Leo becomes sole owner of the Demotte branch but will not move his family there for now.

Leo Worland Worland John Paul Worland Leo Demotte Jasper County Democrat

Library Story Hour Draws Crowd Saturday

The public library hosts a story hour on Saturday at 2 o clock. Charles Garrigues and George Garrigues of LaFayette have been visiting relatives in the area.

Charles Garrigues George Garrigues LaFayette

Hermansen and Poundstone wed in Winamac ceremony

Roy A. Hermansen and Miss Leona Poundstone were married Saturday at 10 am in Winamac with Rev. S C Rogers officiating. The couple, from local families, plan to farm in Gillam township after she graduated Francesville high school and attended North Manchester College last year.

Roy A. Hermansen Leona Poundstone Winamac S. C. Rogers Lawrence M. Poundstone Peter Hermansen Rensselaer Francesville High School North Manchester College

Logansport Reserves Defeat Winamac 6-3 in Scrappy Game

The Logansport Reserves handed Winamac their first loss of the season as they won 6 to 3. Pitcher supported by tight defense, Buzz Ward started Winamac’s scoring and had two errors that led to two Logansport runs. Pat Boyle umpired.

Winamac Logansport Buzz Ward Pat Boyle

Gasoline Prices Rise One Cent per Gallon

Jones Gasoline increased its price by one cent a gallon on Monday. The rise was announced by T. J. Thompson, general manager of Standard Oil Company of Indiana, and will apply in areas served by that company and by Sinclair Refining Company. The move is attributed to trade and economic conditions.

T. J. Thompson Standard Oil Company of Indiana Sinclair Refining Company

Bread for the trade sale at Jones' on Saturday

A sale offers 600 loaves of bread for trade valued at Jones' with notice of the event on Saturday.

Jones’ Sweet Potato Doyles Hot Beds Jones

Freight Stealers Sentenced in Federal Court Col. Monon

The Monon railroad fights freight theft by freight handlers and train crews. Five crew members received eighteen months in Judge Anderson's court in Indianapolis for interstate thefts. The railroad notes local courts fail to convict. past cases saw light fines for first offenders then federal sentences.

Monon Railroad Company Anderson A North Renselaer Nentland Legal Department of the Manon Monon Kentland Leavenworth

Chiropractor Declares Office Move to Francesville

Notice to the public from H. L. Miller announces transfer of his Monon chiropractic office to Francesville. He will be at the Francesville office every Monday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., starting May 15. The office is on the lower floor of the Speicher property, one block north of the public square. Miller cites nine years of practice and lists his credentials.

Francesville Speicher Public Square

W. C. T. U. Meeting Planned for May 17

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will gather next Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Gurd Lurb er's home. Program includes Child Health Growth Nutrition led by Mrs. C. E. Witt and Scientific Temperance with music by Mrs. Cora Garrigues and Mrs. W. C. Myers. Social hour overseen by Mrs. J. A. Garrigues and Mrs. J. Grass.

Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Gurd Lurber C. E. Witt Cora Garrigues W. C. Myers J. A. Garrigues J. Grass

Craft Furniture Drives Fur­niture Trade Through Tribune Ads

Craft, the home outfitter of Mo non, delivered two trucks of furniture here Monday and Tuesday. Tribune advertisers pull business by placing ads to reach readers seeking price information, benefiting readers and Craft alike as a simple business proposition.

Craft Monon Tribune Rervers

Children Attend Library Story Hour

Twenty one children attended the public library story hour last Saturday afternoon. Misses Lera and Lenore McMurray told stories. This Saturday at 2 o clock Misses Bessie Rhinehart and Vivian Judy will lead. Children aged six to twelve are invited.

Public Library Lera Lenore McMurray Bessie Rhinehart Vivian Judy

President Harding's Rural Credit Plan Seeks Independent System

A proposed national rural credit framework would bypass the federal reserve and land banks, forming a central corporation in Washington linked to a new chain of banks. The Simmons bill creates the National Agricultural Credit Corporation to replace the War Finance Corporation and extend agricultural loans through three member classes, backed by commodity paper and cooperative associations.

Harding Congress Federal Reserve System Federal Land Banks Washington War Finance Corporation Joint Commission of Agricultural Inquiry Representative Anderson Minn House Senate Lenroot Wis Senate Federaland Federal Land Simmons N C Norbeck S. D Representative King Til Farm Finance Committee State Bank Division American, Bankers, Association John D.f National Agricultural Credits Corporation National Corporation The

End the Foreign Bonus and Save Soldiers' Pay

The piece argues against continuing the Underwood tariff foreign bonus to importers and aliens, claiming it destroys American jobs and reduces wages. It asserts ending the foreign bonus would fund the soldiers' bonus and keep money circulating in the United States, with the National Republican backing a home over foreign bonus.

United States Seaboard Congress National Republican George Lockwood

William Paschen Nominated Trustee at Monticello

William Paschen, Monticello resident and brother of Mrs. John Colbo, led a Democratic primary for township trustee. He received 302 votes, defeating William H. Scott with 120 and Sheila Gardner with 116, and carried Scott’s precinct by 39.

William Pachen Monticello John Colbo William H. Scott Sheila Gardner Paschen Scott Gardner

Confirmation Services at St. Jacobs Beaver Township

Rev. George Deckinger of St. Jacob's Evangelical church announces English language confirmation and Lord's Supper services next Sunday May 14 in Beaver township. The confirmands are Theresa Popp Silvia Mal chow Edna Smith Harry Mal chow Ernest Smith and Jesse Mal chow.

George Deckinger St. Jacob’s Evangelical Church Beaver Township Theresa Popp Silvia Malchow Edna Smith Harry Malchow Ernest Smith Jesse Malchow

Jefferson Township Sunday School Convention May 14

The Jefferson township Sunday School convention will be held at New Bethel Church on Sunday May 14. An afternoon program from 2 to about 4 features speakers L C Hodgen Mrs Shadel S C Rogers Mrs Hoff man J R Korner Godfrey Fritz and Rev Watson.

Jefferson Township New Bethel L. C.hodgen Shadel S. C. Rogers Hoffman J. R. Korner Godfrey Fritz Watson

Bond Authority For City Capital To Issue Debentures

The entity could issue bonds up to ten times its paid in capital, allowing total outstanding obligations of 5 billion dollars. Bonds would mature in a window from six months to five years.

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Worland Bros Roy Hermansen Logansport Reserves H. L. Miller Chiropractic Ross-Michigan College of Chiropractic Detroit Chiropractic Institute National College of Chiropractic Health Bread President Harding WM. Pachen ST. Jacobs S. S. Convention
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