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Newspaper

Franklin

Location

Franklin, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1916

Page

4

Homecoming at Second Mt Pleasant Baptist Church

A Sunday homecoming drew over 250 members and guests to the Second Mt Pleasant Baptist Church. Rev O A Cook led services. Rev Charles E Stanton spoke on missionary opportunities and global Christian victories, including Uganda and other nations. A round table discussed church efficiency and financing followed by a YWCA meeting led by Waneta Deer with talks and songs.

Baptist Church Second Mt. Pleasant O. A. Cook Charles E. Stanton Floren el Salvador Honduras Nicaragua Uganda Africa

Magic Cleanser Arrives Stirring Dormitory Interest

An Illinois peddler attracts dormitory girls with a glossy cleanser that cleans kid gloves and shoes by touch. The ad style notes its effectiveness, while hinting the salesman missed visiting fraternity houses.

Junior Class Elects Officers for Coming Year

Juniors met in the education room Tuesday night and elected officers: Forrest Ragsdale president Nellie Eikenberry vice president Mary Teagarden secretary Paul Foxworthy treasurer Jessie Wolford historian Hallie Hamilton athletic manager Noble Carter poet and one more member per the ballot.

Forrest Ragsdale Nellie Eikenberry Mary ‘Teagarden Paul Foxworthy Jessie Wolford Hallie Hamilton Eae Eile Noble Carter

Senior Class Elects Officers At First Meeting

The senior class elected President George Barnett Vice President Marguerite Hall Secretary Regina Helm Treasurer Philip Schimith Athletic Manager Swan Swenson Class Play Manager Rheuben Craig Poet Charlotte Cook Historian J Thom Paul Montgomery visits A E brothers for a few days.

George Barnett Marguerite Hall Regina Helm Philip Schimith Swan Swenson Rheuben Craig Charlotte Cook J. Thom

Our Prospects Shine for Franklin College Paper

The author praises college prospects in athletics and urges Franklin students to support and contribute to the school paper. It argues a college without a paper lacks representation and calls for loyalty, subscription, and active involvement to boost readership among Franklin students.

Webster Program Highlights September 29 1916

Program notes cover Esther Berryhill brief review of the Summer Assembly Clarence Mitchell Eunice Snearley human nature in a general store Mary Teagarden musical monologue Agnes Brown social phases of gospel tent work George Barnett impromptu Paul Huntington Gary as it Looks From a Jitney Bus Elmer Oils original play Roxye Storms Jessie Wolford Esther Marie Griffith Mae Robertson Websters at Work Waneta Deer Leslie Dunkin

Tausic Eeee Een Esther Berryhill Clarence Mitchell Eunice Snearley Mary Teagarden Agnes Brown George Barnett Paul Huntington Gary Elmer Oils Roxye Storms Jessie Wolford Esther Marie Griffith Mae Robertson Websters Waneta Deer Leslie Dunkin

Independent Literary Program Debates Presidential Justification

A 1916 program features welcome address by J W Denniston and Mr Beerbower, a Great War devotional, Mexican situation review, and a debate on the president's attitude toward the strike. Speakers include Miss Roe, Mr Roberts, Mr Beerbower, and Mr Carson with music by Miss Mount.

Beerbower J. W. Denniston

Pag leant of Indiana at English's stage October 3 to 7

Tickets on sale for a week of plays at English's featuring An Old Sweetheart of Mine by Whitcomb Riley. Margaret Miller spent the week at home near Edinburg.

Pagleant Indiana English’s Jas Whitcomb Riley Margaret Miller Edinburg

Franklin College Organizes Prohibition Group

A Monday meeting formed a local branch of the Intercollegiate Prohibition Association at Franklin College. Officers include Bruce Bowen president Agnes Brown vice president Vanita Deer secretary Donald Dunkin treasurer Roy Pavy publicity manager and Prof C R Roberts instructor. A study class on The Social Aspect of the Liquor Question by Warner was organized and an oratorical contest is planned with a Franklin College representative. The national convention convenes in Lexington Kentucky December 28 to 31. All students are urged to join. The Intercollegiate Statesman magazine will be mailed to members.

The Nation Intercollegiate Prohibition Association McIintyre I. B.A Bruce Bowen Agnes Brown Vanita Deer Donald Dunkin Roy Pavy C. R. Roberts Warner Roberts Franklin College Lexington Intercollegiate Statesman I P, A

Y. W. C. A. Initiation Adds New Members

About one hundred fifty college girls attended the Y. W. C. A. fall spread and initiation. They were led by cabinet members from the rooms to the Penn lesson hall with candles. Miss Mary Phillips presided as new initiates received white roses and Mrs. Hanley spoke on rededication to Christ.

Y. W Peni Mary Phillips Hanley

Rally Day at Baptist church lineup for students

Rally Day set for next Sunday at the Baptist church with services for all students. Events include 8:30 prayer service for the young people on the topic First Things First, 9:30 Sunday school, 10:30 morning worship, 6:30 B Y P U, and 7:30 evening worship. Skinny Denman visited home in Crawfordsville over the weekend.

the Baptist Church Denman Crawfordsville

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Franklin Tadiana Berlender Second Mt. Pleasant Church Christ Ruth Mullendore Josephine Boyd Paul Montgomery A. E. Brothers Miss Mount Simultaneous Hentas Lowe and Scheidt Fannie Hopkins Critic's Report Intercollegiate Prohibition Association
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