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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1920
Page
1
A large crowd of veterans attended a Monday night gathering. Two new members joined as the post plans a neighborhood membership drive and an army feed public event featuring a military style stew. Regular meetings will occur on the last Monday of each month.
W. H. Baker of Lyons Green County Indiana won a Farm Journal bronze medal and 250 dollars for the third highest five acre corn yield in 1919. His 121.7 bushels per acre beat the second by a quarter. Missouri led with 127.5 and Ohio with 122. Indiana field entries exceeded 100 bushels per acre in over thirty cases.
A hearing before the State Public Service Commission is set for March 9 at 9 a.m. in the Court House at Angle Span to consider the petition of the Indian Utilities Company.
Barbara Miller born December 28 1840 in Cumberland County Pennsylvania died February 11 1920 at her daughter Mrs G A Corey home aged 79 years 1 month 19 days She came to Steuben County with her parents about age ten and spent most of her life there She married Jacob Eckert February 13 1866 and had nine children five survive Mrs Corey Mrs Richard Tasker Joseph Eckert Peter Eckert Frank Eckert and three step children with fourteen grandchildren She fell ill January 21 endured intense suffering patiently and was praised as a kind mother and faithful believer in gospel works ready to help the sick and troubled.
The Fremont Township trustee James O Worthington files with the State Board of Tax Commissioners to issue bonds or other evidences of indebtedness to build a schoolhouse. A public hearing will be held at the State House on the Sunday of March 1920. Taxpayers and interested persons urged to attend. Dated February 19 1920.
The Seniors welcome Colin Smith back after several weeks absent as Lena Elliott fills in for Miss Ona Walter due to illness. Absent seniors include Dorothy Barton Blanche Gier Arlean Pifer and others. Juniors discuss lectures and Silas Marner part 2 while Mr Stark threatens minor class reductions. Freshmen note spelling class attendance improving with several absent students listed.
The absent list includes Ford Throop Madeline Clark Gladys Worthington Robert Dotts Myrtle Mordhea Gerald Parsons Lena Elliott teaches the class Miss Walter is ill with tonsillitis The 8th grade finished their History textbook Monday.
Sixth grade absent list includes Kath ryn Painter Otheleta Cobb Herman Dally Gladys Swick and Wava Huss Fifth grade absentees La- Mar Buck Harold Landis and Wilma Crooks Edward Button returns after a week's illness Robert Dygert and Miss Thora Kiles visit. New globe welcomed and punctuality praised with several notes from neighboring towns.
Dorothy Albright Elnora Cobb Le Roy Kemper and Ada Belle Randie are named. Pauline Gould and Ada Belle Randie return after illness. First and Second Grades report Dale Collins in first grade. Helen Lees Audra Hephner Pauline Worthington and Leon McMurray return after a week absent. Absent list includes Ross Shupp Yolanda Gould Denzel Abel Annabel Graham Olen Brouse.
A regular meeting of Northeastern Lodge Free and Accepted Masons is set for Wednesday evening March 3 with work on the Entered Apprentice degree. Frank P. Hall will be W M.
In Washington on February 21 1920 Louis W Fairfield announces his candidacy on the Republican ticket for the May 4 1920 primary for Congress. The notice accompanies obituaries and local notices including the death of Charles McClue in Angola aged 77.
An old ad touts Father John's Medicine as a household staple praised to soothe children and treat a range of ailments. It asserts the product is a pure food medicine that builds strength, relieves irritation, and drives out impurities without drugs.
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