Prospects For Indiana Winter Wheat Improve Despite Smaller Acreage
Indiana farmers sowed 2 053 000 acres of winter wheat this fall, down from 2 074 000 last year, with 92 percent condition and favorable weather. Rye acreage will reach about 318 000, oats yield 0.86 tons, barley 0.95, and farm wages remain high before war levels but down from last year. 4-foot wood consumption average is 12 cords per farm at about 4.65 per cord.
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Indiana
Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
War tax cut on express shipments eyed to boost business
The Eagle notes that the 1921 Revenue Act ends the prior war tax after Jan 1 1922. The 1920 tax totaled 17 502 918 dollars about 1 500 000 per month with eight cents per shipment average. Express firm president sees over 5 percent rate reduction and shipment volume rising. Charles E Gier, local agent, reports faster shipments since tax removal.
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American Railway Express Company
Charles E. Gier
The
Express Company
Legion Elects Officers at Cassel Post 257 Meeting
Edward V. Myers was named Commander of Cassel Post 257 American Legion after last Wednesday’s election. New officers include B A Blosser as Vice Commander Adjutant Frank P. Hall Finance Officer Rolland J Weaver Sergeant at arms Doin Barry and Executive Committee Floyd E Grim Henry F Wells Saul C Ritter. The post reports strong finances and many new members with prospects for the year ahead.
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Cassel Post
American Legion
Post Club
Ed. V. Myers
B. A. Blosser
Frank P. Hall
Rolland J. Weaver
Doin Barry
Floyd E. Grim
Henry F. Wells
Saul C. Ritter
Rabbit Reveals Jewel Loot in Philadelphia Park
A frightened rabbit hiding in Pennypack park led police to jewelry stolen from Harold B. Winchell’s home after two men beat him and his wife with a gas pipe. A woman chasing the rabbit pushed a stick into a burrow and retrieved a watch and chain, identifying part of the loot.
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New York
Pennypack Park
Harold B. Winchell
Mr. Winchell
Marion
Winchell
Owe Fre mont Lumber Co. settle during December
Notice to debtors of Fre mont Lumber and Coal Co to arrange payment in December. Settlement can be in cash or a bankable note.
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Fremont Lumber & Coal Co
Eldred George Cudney Dies in 9 Days
Eldred George Cudney son of Harry and Lizzie Cudney born December 19 1921 died December 28 1921 aged 9 days. Poem speaks of touch of little hands bringing comfort and blessing as gentle eulogy.
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Eldred George Cudney
Harry
Lizzie Cudney
Sermon and Bible Study Guide From Local Church
Sunday services include 9 30 am Sunday School 10 45 am Baptism of children and third quarterly communion 6 15 pm Epworth League 7 15 pm sermon by the pastor Wednesday Bible study and prayer at 7 15 pm drawing 65 worshippers on recent weeks pastor L W Kemper urges stronger church attendance citing Roger W Babson quote about city churches as core to value of property and life
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Epworth League
Roger W. Babson
America
L. W. Kemper
Child Killed by Auto Near Angola Border
Eight year old Glen Swift, son of Clay Swift and Verba Zelters, was struck by a car driven by Angola contractor Jack Croxton while crossing near his home east of Angola last Saturday. The older boy warned him but the younger boy turned back and was hit as he tried to retreat. Croxton is said to be prostrated with grief.
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Jack Croxton
Angola
Glen
Clay Swift
Fremont
Verba Zelters
Croxton
Freshmen Begin New School Year Amid Illness and Activities
The report outlines freshmen entries including Margaret Ewers and Melvin Miller tied to scarlet fever. Several freshmen and sophomores miss days due to illness while others return. Red Cross Christmas Seals fundraising continues, with seniors donating $50 for a piano.
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Melvin Miller
Bernice Harter
Red Cross
Purdue Short Course Opens January 9 1922
The agricultural college at Purdue will open its annual short course January 9 with farmers’ week. The winter course runs until March 10 offering general agriculture animal husbandry dairying and home economics. Special creamery field men course runs Feb 18. Tractor courses run three sessions Jan 23 Feb 4 Feb 6 18 and Feb 20 March 30. Details from the county agent or Dean J H Skinner Purdue University Lafayette Ind.
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Agricultural College
Purdue
Agricultural School
School of Agriculture
Indiana
J. H. Skinner
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ind
Revival Services at Stokes Chapel Church
Revival services are underway at Stokes Chapel United Brethren in Christ led by Rev. C. V. Vondersmith from Detroit. Evening services occur daily at 7 45 with Sunday sessions at 11 am and 7 45 pm. Topics include The Supreme Need of the Church Who is Your Master Six Modern Devils Your Money or Your Life and What Think Ye of Christ with a gospel singer joining next week.
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Stokes Chapel
United Brethren Church In Christ
C. V. Vondersmith
Detroit
Mich
Vondersmith
Michigan Conference of the United Brethren Church
Vandersmith
Christ
Wandersmith
Watch saves life of constable during Hancock burglary
In Hancock at 1 am two burglars burst into a motor company storehouse. Constable Barnhart wore a watch in his vest pocket. a burglar fired, the bullet shattered the watch and deflected, narrowly missing the heart. The watch, once owned by his brother Arthur who was killed six years earlier, saved the officer. The robbers fled.
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Hagerstown
Hancock
Barnhart
Arthur Barnhart
Three Year Old Mary Szpila Killed in Providence Yard
Mary Szpila three years old was found strangled to death on a grindstone in a yard opposite her home in Providence Rhode Island. The death occurred after she had been playing with John Bucko four months old who allegedly tied a cord to the grindstone shaft and turned it. Authorities said the child did not realize the crime and took no action.
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Providence
R. L
Mary Szpila
John Bucko
Johnny
Mary
English Language Dominates Bolshevik Posts in Moscow
English and American speakers increasingly fill the Bolshevik foreign office and Russian government, drawing 14000 Russian or Russian-origin residents to return home. Expatriates educated abroad join government ranks, shifting grievances from the U S to Britain, France, and others, while Moscow language schools and book stalls see high English demand. Jamestown Farmers Institute set for January 17. Sorosis meets January 6 with a program by local women.
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Moscow
Russia
Bolshevist
Foreign Office
Siberia
America
Great Britain
United States
France
Poland
Rumania
Germany
Fremont Couple Weds Before Big Quiet Ceremony
Marguerite Randles and Fay Leas, both college students at Indiana University, married quietly at the Randles home in Fremont on December 31, 1921. Rev. L W Kemper led the ceremony. The couple will resume studies in Bloomington after a brief trip to Waterloo and Indianapolis.
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L. R. Randles
Marguerite Randles
Fay Leas
L. W.kemper
Waterloo
Ind
Indianapolis
Bloomington
Leas
Indiana University
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Literary Digest
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Sorosis
Jamestown Township
Farmers’ Institute
Luella Clark
Ethel Kemper
Nellie Reed
Maud. Taylor
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First State Bank
Fremont, Indiana
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Fremont High School
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