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Newspaper

Franklin

Location

Franklin, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1918

Page

3

Women Register for War Work At Local College Dormitory

One hundred percent registration of women for war work reported by college workers here last week. Eighty-one dormitory enrollees signed up, with ten more from the dorm living off campus. About twenty five registered at the Freeman library and town precinct booths. Registrars are praised for their patriotic service, with some canvassing house to house to reach uncommitted women.

Johnson County Freeman Library Council of Defense

Many Will Farm College Men After Chapel Appeal

Dean Belknap spoke after chapel urging farming as a summer option. Of 64 survey respondents, 22 will farm, 24 would farm if arrangements could be made, and 18 have other definite plans. Some of the latter enter national service, banking, mercantile work, or factory jobs in war material. Local officials and the state committee will seek arrangements to place the 18 considering farming for the summer.

Dean Belknap Belknap

Indiana Pi Beta Phi Founders Day Luncheon Held

Indiana Pi Beta Phi members and alumnae gathered in Indianapolis for Founders Day luncheon at Giezers sea room. Franklin chapter sent Helen Bailey to respond. war prompted a simple program with toasts and fraternity songs. Butler chapter later hosted a reception at Miss Lee Weaver’s North Pennsylvania Street home.

Indiana Pi Beta Phi Giezers Sea Room Indianapolis Franklin Helen Bailey Butler Chapter

Miss Sloan asks about dress material choices for sizes

Esther Lyons responds after contemplation that she would buy more goods for the large lady, noting the need to offer more options for larger customers. The exchange highlights consideration of diverse sizes in wardrobe selections.

Miss Sloan Esther Lyons

Ode to Deputy J Beecher Ring That Bell

A reflective note laments the strain of a relentless class as time drags on. The speaker curses the duration of each moment spent in the classroom and calls out Deputy J Beecher Ring for the endless toll.

J. Beecher

Bud McClain Stars In Great Lakes Training Camp Final

The Great Lakes Bulletin reports Bud McClain former Franklin College forward helped his Sixth Division team contend for the camp championship. He scored eight of his team's eighteen points as the Sixth fell 18 to 20 in the final minute, deciding the title at the large training camp with thousands of former college athletes present.

Franklin College The Great Lakes. Bulletin Great Lakes Training School Bud” McClain Bud

Funeral of Samuel Hayes in Indiana College

Samuel Hayes died Monday at Methodist hospital in Indianapolis. His funeral was held at the Methodist Church in Edinburgh on Wednesday. He lived most of his life in Johnson County and in Franklin for the past year. His daughter Mable and son Herman are students. many students and faculty attended. The college extends its sympathy to the family.

Samuel Hayes Methodist Hospital Indianapolis Methodist Chotel Edinburg Johnson County Franklin Heath Mable Herman

Hester Vaught to wed Horace McClain at Vaught home

Invitations have gone out for the wedding of Hester Vaught and Horace McClain. McClain, a former Franklin student, is currently stationed at the Great Lakes training camp in Chicago. The ceremony is set for Tuesday, May 7 at the Vaught home.

Hester Vaught Horace McClain Franklin Vaught McClain Great Lakes Training Camp Chicago

Southern Indiana Y M C A Officers Meet at Butler

The Southern Indiana YWCA cabinet council met at Butler College Indianapolis on Saturday April 27 with seven colleges represented including Franklin and Moore's Hill. Leaders included Miss Mae Hamilton Judith Closson Irene Chandler and Mary Teagardin with talks by Miss Amanda Nelson on college roles for cabinet members and Northfield program parts.

Y. W. C. A. Cabinet Council Southern Indiana Buller College Indianapolis Franklin College Mae Hamilton Butler Y, W Franklin Esther Closson Social Service Committee Irene Chandler Nelson Northfield YM. c. A Mary ‘Teagardin Next Owens Katherine Book

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