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Franklin

Location

Franklin, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1916

Page

2

Taunting national Prohibition convention in Lexington Kentucky

Intercollegiate Prohibition Association schedules its national convention December 28 to 31 in Lexington Kentucky with a theme A Saloonless Nation by 1920. Notable speakers include W J Bryan and Edwin Erle Sparks, as the event features a large prohibition oratorical contest with hundreds of participants nationwide.

Lexington Intercollegiate Prohibition Association Topeka Kansas Kentucky United States W. J. Bryan Charles Stelzie Federal Council of Churches America Winfield Scott Hall North America Edwin Erle Sparks Pennsylvania State College Guy Potter Benton University of Vermont Ira Landrith Ward-Belmont College International Y. M. C. A United Society of Christian Endeavor

Colgate Maroon reports a game win and wild trip home

A cub reporter details a trip to Syracuse after a snowy trek to Wet'n'all field. Colgate wins the football game as eleven teammates and several Syracuse players play. West boots goals and a final touchdown. The piece notes dancing downtown, muddy feet, and a busy weekend ending with the Cannon Ball ride home.

Syracuse West Crouse College Ower Adam Stratton Colgate Maroon

Hopewell Church Wedding Joins VanNuys and Abbott

Miss Janet Elizabeth VanNuys daughter of Chauncey L. VanNuys wed Prof Merle J Abbott of Bedford Indiana in Hopewell Church in a ceremony with harp music and Henry Van Dyke ring service. Guests witnessed the solemnized union before a yellow white decor theme. The couple will reside in Bedford where Abbott heads the high school.

Hopewell Church Janet Elizabeth VanNuys Chauncey L. VanNuys Merle J. Abbott Bedford Ind J. B. Ferguson Henry van Dyke Bonnafon Ruth Pritchard la Porte Noble Ritchey Mr. van Nuys Prof. Abbott Bedford High School Hopewell High School

Nine Hour School Day Proposed by Crawfordsville Leader

Crawfordsville Indiana superintendent L N Hines told Evanston Woman's club last week that schools should run from 8 am to 5 pm, a nine hour day, with modern language instruction in intermediate grades taught by conversation. He noted prior speeches in Franklin and his recent Republican nomination bid for state superintendent.

L. N. Hines Crawfordsville Ind Woman's Club of Evanston Hines Franklin

December open meeting of scientific association lecture on the eye

The December meeting of the Scientific Association will be open and held at the regular time next Tuesday night at 7 30. Dr R A Morrison of Indianapolis is likely to give his lecture on the eye. The event should attract students and locals for its educational value and all are welcome to attend.

Scientific Association R. A. Morrison Indianapolis

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