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Newspaper
Franklin
Location
Franklin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1919
Page
2
The Franklin College weekly notes reflect student life at Franklin College Indiana with editor credits and humorous remarks on politics baseball debates and spring fever. It mentions a well in the Well House and a glee club departure affecting college reputation.
The article previews a spring concert season with crowded Music Department auditions and fresh voices. It notes an expanded program split into two parts and anticipates stronger student participation. Also discussed is a dispute with Butler over a triangular debate, with Earlham replacing Butler.
Obituary tribute for Leslie E Dunkin 19 from Frank'n College, noting his open heart and lifelong service to the school, students, and God. Residents recall his unselfish devotion and enduring memory in the community.
The Cimarron Development Company, owner of hundreds of oil acres near Tulsa Oklahoma, plans to strike within thirty days. Prof John L Beyl heads philosophy department and serves as a director. Local men invest, stock sales proceed in Indiana with hundreds of shares sold. Charles Stoddard, Franklin senior, sells Bartholomew county stock. A 200 barrel well drilled near the holdings boosts prospects for the company.
A three day training conference at Fort Benjamin Harrison under the War Work Council of the Indiana Y M C A will address community reconstruction for returned soldiers. Noted speakers include Dr. Taylor of Indianapolis and Dr. Gilkey of Chicago with Prof. Thurber in charge of daily recreation hour and group games. Delegates from across the state will be quartered at the fort for the event.
The Franklin College Quartet leaves Wednesday for a weekend tour through Summitville, Rawotl, Gaston, and Alexandria. The program features songs by the quartet, a violin selection by Ray Hunter, readings by Prof. A J Bernault and Mass Berryhill, and an expected strong turnout with former local students at Summitville.
The state association hosts a two day meeting with an Indianapolis newspaper man giving an address. The first evening may include a chapel movie show and a popular press film. Saturday covers a business session and committees meet to plan next steps. A banquet and headliner are planned with possible speakers including Hilton A Brown.
Notable Indiana journalists and editors including J. K. Stewart head of the Indianapolis Star business and J. W. Piercy Indiana University journalism head. Also named are Tom Elrod Don Herold Kin Hubbard Wilbur Nesbit and Eugene Pulliam, college journalism fraternity founder.
Russell Moore age 12 has come back to Indianapolis and is employed by Mr. Grafton Johnson. He has fully recovered from tonsils and adenoids operation. Mary Ruthven, staying at the dorm for two weeks, has departed for Washington. Norma Merrill and Opal Wright plan a theater party in Indianapolis tomorrow. Louise Constable has gone home and will return after spring vacation.
Corner ad lists shops and services on Main and Madison including a bank, dry goods, jewelry, dentist, and laundry. It notes daily trains with light face morning and dark face afternoon schedules and mentions agents in Indianapolis.
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