Hats and social notes fill Francesville pages
Local items include Haymond's Millinery promotions and new hat styles. Social visits feature F E Rees in Lacrosse and Mr and Mrs Ab Whitaker returning from Petoskey. Other notes cover farm real estate for rent, fruit sales, school staff changes, band performances, and road-project petitions with names of residents and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haymond’s
F. E. Rees
Weener’s
Ab Whitaker
Petoskey
Mich
Basketball game tomorrow between Winamac and Francesville
Tomorrow afternoon at 3 30 Winamac and Francesville will play on the school grounds. Last year the teams had a remarkable contest in an extra long game. Admission 10 and 20 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winamac
Francesville
Indiana library drive aims to raise 125000 for soldiers books
Indiana launches library war week to raise 125000 for soldiers libraries in cantonments camps and on ships. The plan features book plates allowing donors to inscribe their names in volumes for soldiers and sailors. Local clubs cities and organizations pledge various totals with Indianapolis Evansville Fort Wayne and Terre Haute among supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Library Association
Soldiers’ Library Fund
Louis J. Bailey
Indiana
Library War Fund
Indianapolis
Library War Council
New York City
Indiana Library War Council
Evansville
Ft. Wayne
Uncle Sam
Happily Married Yesterday In Reynolds Bride Weds Lawrence Sheetz
Miss Katherine Ahlers became the bride of Lawrence Sheetz at St. Joseph's Catholic church in Reynolds yesterday morning. The couple's reception was at the bride's home with a two course break fast. Out of town guests included Ambrose Williams Kentland and several Ahlers and Sheetz relatives from Battleground Fowler Lafayette Rensselaer Goodland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds
Katherine Ahlers
Lawrence Sheetz
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Georgette Crepe
Ruth Callahan
Frank Sheetz
Ambrose Williams
Kentland
Brettacher
Peter Ahlers
Battleground
Herman Ahlers
Fowler
J. B. Sheetz
Lafayette
Tom Callahan
Rensselaer
Catherine Ahlers
Frank Halscher
Goodland
Red Cross Bake Sale in Nolan Building This Saturday
A bake sale will be held in the Nolan building on Saturday September 29 offering chicken pies cakes bread celery and other foods. Proceeds go to buy warm clothing for soldiers in the trenches abroad aiding the army’s winter campaign.
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Nolan
Local Ads Highlight Bakery Bread and Restaurant Deals
A fragmented ad page notes Werner's post events this week with bread quality at Straws Restaurant and special prices at Hebbards oil stores. The readable items suggest local merchants promoting products and discounts.
County Auditor Accused of Misuse in Pulaski County
State Board of Accounts field examiners report the Pulaski county auditor failed to keep proper monthly balances for 1915 and 1916, delayed tax duplicates, and diverted funds. They cite past due school fund interest, unfiled reimbursements, and improper handling of receipts and surpluses. Munchenburg disputes many charges while admitting key items in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Doyle
L. D. Hutchins
State Board of Accounts
Pulaski County
G. H. Hendren
Ind
Auditor of State
Munchenburg
State Board
New Books in Library A Privately Priced List
A list of ten novels to be loaned with a two cent daily charge to fund fresh fiction. Titles include Light in the Clearing, Triflers, Mistress Anne, Cinderella Jane, Wildfire, To the Last Penny, Road to Understand, Oh Mary Be Careful, Girl at the Big Loon Post, and Son of the Otter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacheller
Bartlett—Triflers
Bailey
Anne
Cooke
Cindrella Jane
Gray
Wildfire
Lefevre
Porter
Weston
Mary
van Schaick
Big Loon
Otter
Birthday Surprise Honoring Cecil Rice Twenty
A surprise party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rice northeast of town Tuesday evening for their son Cecil's 20th birthday. Refreshments were served to relatives and friends including Mr. and Mrs. Tom Fitzpatrick and children, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Page, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Butcher and daughter, Misses Eva Page Ruth Lois and Laura Lehman, Ogle Lowery, Lester Ricks, Howard Page, Harold Harry and Gerald Lehman, Lawrence and Jesse Bieswanger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rice
Cecil
Tom Fitzpatrick
Charles Page
Joe Butcher
Eva Page
Ruth
Lois
Laura Lehman
Ogle Lowery
Lester Ricks
Howard Page
Harold
Harry
Gerald Lehman
Lawrence
Jesse Bieswanger
Maxwell Dinner Honors 35th Birthday at Home
Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Maxwell hosted a 6 o clock dinner Wednesday for friends in honor of the former’s 35th birthday anniversary. Autumn leaves and fall roses adorned the house with red dahlias as guest favors. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Engle and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Maxwell
Walter M. Engle
W. C. Richardson
E. H. Byrd
Judson Fitzpatrick
New Millinery Shop Opens in Medaryville
Agnes Diener opens Hat shop in Medaryville Indiana offering exclusive styles in smart millinery at reasonable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Diener
Medaryville
Ind
Onion supply offered by Mrs Engle before shipping
Onions ready for winter use available in yellow or red varieties. Fully ripened and cured onions can be secured by calling or phoning Mrs John C Engle prior to shipment.
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John C. Engle
Cleaning and Pressing at Shirtz's Barber Shop
Ralph Myers offers cleaning and pressing of clothes and neckties. Drop off at Shirtz's barber shop. Note mentions a band concert night.
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Ralph Myers
Shirtz
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