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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1920
Page
1
A safety notice by R J Clancy of the Southern Pacific Railway warns motorists about railroad crossing danger. He explains a passenger train at full speed covers a quarter mile in eighteen seconds and half a mile in thirty six seconds, urging drivers not to cross when a train is in sight.
Miss Lena Elliott of Fremont high school placed third at the district oratorical contest held in Auburn last Friday evening. Walter Helmke from Fort Wayne won first honors and will represent the district in Bloomington for the state contest.
Nevada suffrage leader Anne Martin, who ran for the Senate in 1918 on an independent ticket, announces another bid this time for the Republican nomination.
Purdue University will send a representative to Angola on Wednesday April 28 at 1 30 p m at the Brokaw theatre to discuss preventing chicks from crowding in coal stove brooders. The session follows contrasting experiences of two poultry raisers on managing chick piling at night.
Last Friday Sorosis hosted a domestic science program centered on food items enjoyed by all. Illness prevented toasts except one by Mrs Nellie Reed. a vote of thanks honored church musical helpers. Concert receipts reached 24 90 split between the club and the Girls Band. leaked goods sale brought in over nine dollars.
Officials confront growing counterfeit bills and raised railroad pay notes as they assist the government in tracing sources. Federal reserve notes feature portraits from $1 Washington to $100 Franklin, implying a raised $1 bill could be misrepresented as $10 if Washington appears on a fake $10.
Last Monday 17 present including Scout master. Ralph Reed elected President and Junior Troop Leader Melvin Miller Secretary. Olin Jaques Sebert Sailor Clyde Somersott added to Scouts. Tuesday night Te Lvin Clark Hugh Chapin Judson Hutchins Bruce Hutchins welcomed. Court case Coldsnow versus E. C. Duguid decided in Auburn with $2700 judgment.
The junior class lists absent and tardy students including Avis Eastham Alice Coldsnow Edith Kinsey Inez Allen Frank Dally Franklin Davenport Emory Mallory and Stedman Burlingame. They tease a junior boy needing a stepladder and look forward to May 7th. The class notes the English study of Idylls of the King as very interesting.
Prof Charles resigns as superintendent of Metz school to take a higher pay position in Fayette Ohio. Local notes report Ora Smith and family moving from Angola to Fort Wayne and that Mr Smith once ran a local grocery.
The note lists Ellen Bordt Lewis Straw and Marie Ray as absent. It records tardiness by Gertrude Dally Audra Deller Mildred Neutz and Bess Dotts. It notes a Geometry test given last week and mentions the impending end of the school term.
Gerald Parsons returns this week after illness causing several weeks absence. Several pupils have perfect attendance for the past month including Robert Dotts Janet Graham Ruth McMurray Aileen Earl Moss Madge Parrish Gladys Worthington Madeline Clark Mildred Gill Travis Martin Percy Taylor Ruth Young. Miss Delcie Walter Seventh Grade teacher was absent last Wednesday for an Inter Church meeting at Auburn. The Eighth Grade Examination is set for Sunday April 17 in the Assembly Room. Commerce ment will be held in April fifth and six grades. Absent in the six grade are Wilma Crooks Maude Brouse Hazle MacMurry. Gladis Swick is the only absence in the six grade. Manuel Clark returns after three weeks illness.
The community and M E church members welcome Rev L W Kemper back to Fremont for another year of work. Conference reports note good progress across all lines with Rev W W Martin guiding Fort Wayne district and Somerville Light heading Richmond district. Assignment list includes Angola L G Jacobs Ashley L W Stone Bluffton Circuit B F Hornaday Hamilton R S Hack Hudson S I Zechiel Orland B D Nysewander Ray J A Morrison York Circuit A E Burk South Milford J K Wyant Gaston C B Sweeney.
School officers and committees promote the alumni reunion with strong interest and a hopeful banquet program. Dues are reported satisfactory as the event aims to foster school spirit and community support with invitations to go out soon. Wonderful opportunity in Aitkin County Minnesota Lands offers timber and land for sale by Hudson Lands Co.
Cassel Post No. 257 invites all members and veterans of the Civil War and Spanish American War to a special meeting at the K of P club room on Monday evening April 19 to discuss important business.
A farmer and veteran J Henry Van Pelt of York Township seeks the Steuben County treasurer post. He outlines Republican loyalty since 1884, public service in York Township, census work, and wartime duty, asking votes in the May 4 primary and November election.
The adopted son H. Gulamu Rasul is sent to the United States to study law in Washington. He has already served as a provincial governor and is poised to lead Moro affairs in Sulu, preparing for future government duties.
Multiple notices urge voters in Steuben County to support Republican candidates in the May 4 1920 primary. Domer Cassahl and Amos Junod announce for county sheriff and Irvin W Pence seeks a second term as county auditor.
A R Cook of Jamestown township announces candidacy on the Republican ticket for County Auditor, subject to the May 4 primary.
Senator Robert M. Waddell of LaGrange runs in the district including LaGrange Steuben and Noble counties for the Republican nomination in the primary held on Tuesday May 4 1920 subject to voters decision.
Raymond E. Willis of Angola announces his candidacy for renomination as Republican representative from LaGrange and Steuben counties in the upcoming primary on May 4, 1920. He seeks to continue service in the state legislature.
Benton County offers profitable growth for all small grains potatoes root crops vegetables and garden truck with abundant grasses and forage crops. Proximity to markets ensures strong demand for farm produce. Good roads rural schools churches and rural infrastructure support moderate‑income farmers. Renton County Real Estate Co Sauk Rapids Minnesota.
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