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Newspaper

Franklin

Location

Franklin, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1918

Page

3

Women to register for war effort in April

The article urges American women to volunteer by signing registration cards beginning April 19. Registration boards will operate nationwide with college women able to register on campus. Groups will canvass cities to obtain signatures from those staying away from official sites, and signatories should indicate preferred service branches. Prof. Herriott Palmer chairs the county registration committee.

America Uncle Sam United States Franklin and the College Prof. Herriott Palmer

All Men Examined Under Derby Recruiting Scheme

Almost every man under forty in Great Britain has been medically examined by army doctors since the Derby recruiting scheme began. A report by Captain B. Lorner summarizes results of these examinations and notes a system of compulsory physical culture for all men and women extending for years after leaving school.

Great Britain Derby

Women Take Dairying Courses at Purdue

Purdue plans a dairy course for women to prepare them for positions as cream station operators milk and cream testers and ice cream and cheese makers to fill roles left by men called to service. Also notes on British noble gifts to Red Cross and thrift drives urging participation.

Purdue Howe ‘Herald

Senior Class News and Campus Happenings

Raminta Hager spent the weekend in Clifford while Martha Boaz visited Hopewell. Eleanor Dolen was ill, L V Meyer and N W Eaton visited Esther and Leo Myer in Flora. Pauline White plans a spring visit to Mary Bradley in Wabash. Griffith, MacArthur, and Miller saw The Follies in Indianapolis. Eikenberry O Nea l and Heck watched the Follies at English's. Bogard and Bentham, Lyons, guest at the A E house. Jacobs and Dunn enlist in the marine corps for training. Senior class play chosen. names not released. Reuben Craig recovering from pneumonia will return to Camp Taylor. Hazel Beach attended a Delta Gamma party in Bloomington and the Delta Gamma Majority banquet. Sprits vacation begins at 3 30 and runs a week from Tuesday. many go home, some stay to work in Franklin. Paul Fox worthy is improving and may receive sick leave furlough. Wil B Nelp reports Hugh Lowery earned a commission and will be transferred to his camp. Junior annual staff rushing copy for the book promises features including a soldier section with alumni in service. Off to the Front, the war song by Leslie Dunkin has appeared on campus. first copies sold at local stores and the college book store. Twenty-cent songs are on sale downtown and at the college bookstore.

Leslie Dunkin College Book Store

Student Volunteer Fire Department Guards College Buildings

The recently organized student volunteer fire department will safeguard college buildings in Pennsylvania against fire.

Pennsylvania

Dr Johnson and Naftzger Inspire Franklin Congregation

Dr Johnson's persuasive preaching highlights living of Jesus and foreign missions. Mr Naftzger's singing renders "The Sparrow Song" and renews love for familiar hymns, leaving a lasting impression on Franklin residents.

Spud Campbell Leads Indiana Guards In Season Praise

The piece lauds Indiana guards including Campbell for top performance and defense. It cites Moeller battling through a hip issue and names Kingsolver Crim Mattingly Yarian and others as key contributors. It notes Moeller in front on the firing line and credits the squad’s depth with second team centers and faithful service by McClure Reeves Mills Vandivier and more.

Indiana Franklin Campbell Church Purdue Hunt Wabash Merks Earlham Billingsley DePauw Spud Moeller Kingsolver Crim Mattingly Yarian McClure Reeves Mills Vandivier

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