Rebekah District Meeting Held Despite Weather Here
A district Rebekah meeting occurred in Fremont with delegates from Auburn Garrett Waterloo Hudson Angolia and Fremont. President Mrs Jessie Baxter led opening prayers and songs. Three candidates were initiated including Mrs Minerva Sprague Ora Foster and spouse. The next meeting is planned for Ashley in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Auburn
Garrett
Waterloo
Hudson
Angola
Jessie Baxter
Anna Wells
Blanche Michael
Fremont Lodge
Minerva Sprague
Ora Foster
D. D. Brown
Ashley
Indiana Utilities Company seeks rate hike in several Indiana towns
The Indiana Utilities Company petitions the Public Service Commission of Indiana for higher lighting, heating, cooking and power rates in Angola Waterloo Ashley Hudson Fremont and Pleasant Lake. It cites increased operating costs and requests specific tiered charges and a 5 percent early payment discount with a yearly minimum. The filing asks for an immediate hearing and approval to earn a fair return on investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
State of
Indiana
Indiana Utilities Company
Angola
Waterloo
Ashley
Hudson
Fremont
Pleasant Lake
Indiana Auuities Company
E. J. Condon
Pres
Eastern Star Officers Installed in York Township Chapter
Officers of the Star Chapter were installed by Mrs. Anna Wells with Mrs. Cora Taylor as Marshal. W. M. Anna Doster and W. P. Charles Hutchins named among officers. The Chanter expects a visit from the Grand Matron on February 25. Winter scenes appear in town as sleds and sleighs run on the streets. R. E. Sharp resigns as York township trustee. Theodore Dunham appointed to fill the vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Star Chapter
Anna Wells
Cora Taylor
W. M
Anna Doster
Charles Hutchins
Anna Taylor
Vina Dyvert
Treas
Iinnie Follett
Marshal
Adah—Viva Taylor
Ruth—Mary Beecett
Esther
Myra Renwn
Martha
Electa
Minnie Hall
Mrs. Wells
Mrs. Taylor
Chanter
R. E. Sharp
York Township
Theodore Dunham
California letter notes rain shortage and crop concerns
A Wilmington California reader writes from January 14, 1920 about the coast drought and forecasts for barley and oats. She mentions frosty weather and orange crop protection, shipyards and fish canneries employing many women, and nostalgia for Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Cal
California
Indiana
Fremont
Brockville
Willow Prairie
Death notice for Mrs Lucy Shutts Colvin
Mrs Lucy Shutts Colvin died December 30 1919 at Grace Hospital Kansas City Missouri from paralysis. Funeral Jan 3 1920 at 2 pm at her daughter Mrs George C Williams home 4232 Wabash Ave Kansas City. Cremation Spokane with burial beside her oldest daughter. She was 74. She left a son O C Colvin daughters Jessie Colvin and Mrs George C Williams four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Shutts Colvin
Charles
Susanna Shutts
Grace Hospital
Kansas City
Geo. C. Williams
Wabash Ave
Jos. M. M. Gray
Grand Ave. M. E
Spokane
Wash
J. K. Schoonmaker
Colvin
Hiram M. Colvin
Herman C. Shutts
Norton Wilder
Joseph Wilder
Charles Dewey
O. C. Colvin
Seattle Car & Foundry Co
Jessie M. Colvin
New York City
G. C. Williams
Kansas City Journal
Attendance at Farmers Institute Yields Rewarding Evening
A Tuesday Farmers Institute gathering featured a strong program. Attendees found value in the event and felt well repaid for their efforts, with many expressing satisfaction at the quality of presentations and discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
Life in Washington from the Tidal Basin to War News
A Washington observer recalls skaters at the Tidal Basin with thick ice and cold weather, visits the YMCA, and notes tougher city sections. He mentions wartime job losses, war workers seeking fare home, and morale in government buildings. The writer also hints at dining lines and a daylight Masonic Lodge visit. He plans a Norfolk boat ride when warmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
War Department
Camp Sherman
Isabel
Norfolk
Farmers Institute in Jamestown Planned
The Farmers Institute of Jamestown township will meet at the community church in Jamestown village on Monday January 26. Two Purdue speakers will attend and Mrs Tuttle of Pleasant Lake will speak. Dinner will be served in the school basement by the women of the farmers organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute of
Jamestown Township
Jamestown Village
Purdue
Tuttle
Pleasant Lake
Farmers’ Organization
Girls Band Enjoyed Evening Performance and Collection
The Girls Band Tuesday evening program featured band selections readings vocal and instrumental solos and duets. A collection of 37.00 was raised to buy uniforms, and the group now rehearses in a town hall room loaned on the second floor.
Lyceum Night Set Amid Exam Fever at Local School
Seniors note the upcoming Lyceum course on Thursday evening while exams wrap up. Wilma Wade returns after absence as juniors review for tests that began Wednesday and end Friday. Frank Dally and Willard Green remain quarantined from scarlet fever, others present. Sophomores pledge harder work with several absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Wade
Frank Dally
Willard Green
Freshmen absent and new divisions at algebra start
The week lists absentees Ava Hanson Helen Shutts Vernon Ewers and Harold Barry in Freshmen class with algebra division to begin. Seventh and Eighth Grades note absences Max Buck Harry Bailey Travis Martin Arva Straw Russell Abbott Ruby Kauffman Carlotta Stover while Civics bodies return. boys start Manual Training this week. Fifth and Sixth Grades report absentees La Mar Buck Wilma Crooks Gladys Swick Marvel Clark Wava Huss with three new library books. librarians Paul Bailey Kathryn Painter. Third and Fourth Grades record absences Helen Hanson Catherine Pierson Kenneth Dally Bronton Parrott Duane Shaw Pauline Gould Marjorie Allen Florence Brown and Ada Belle Randle, recently moved from Illinois, joins third grade. We hope those sick recover soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ava Hanson
Helen Shutts
Vernon Ewers
Harold Barry
Max Buck
Harry Bailey
Travis Martin
Arva Straw
Russell Abbott
Ruby Kauffman
Carlotta Stover
la- Mar Buck
Wilma Crooks
Gladys Swick
Marvel Clark
Wava Huss
Paul Bailey
Kathryn Painter
Helen Hanson
Catherine Pierson
Kenneth Dally
Bronton Parrott
Duane Shaw
Pauline Gould
Marjorie Allen
Florence Brown
Ada Belle Randle
Illinois
Humorous Typing Quips and Political Snippets
A jittery collage of misread quotes and odd political asides hints at editorial roughness. Mentions of Dempsey Hays and Lodge mingle with imagined reforms and garbled phrases about schools and unions.
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Rebekah
A. M. Sherlock
J. A. Bevier
Eagle
Lucy Shutts
the Farmers’ Institute
Life IN
Capital City
Farmers’ Institute AT
Jamestown
Bailey
M. E. Church
Wilbur Hobson
Dale Pifer
Mildred Neutz
Gertrude Dally
Jim Dash
Pox Dempsey
Will Hays
Texas
Hades
Germany
Faderland
Lodge
Gary
Steel Workers’ Union
Stechow
J. H
Fremont Drug
J. C. Bailey
Fremont, Indiana
Hillsdale Steam Laundry
Fremont, Ind
D. W. Gleason
First State’ Bank
Ind
Frank L. Adams
E. A. Franklin Dobbs
Ray
Robert L. Wade
B. A. Blosser
B. F. Chapin
Second Fleet
Scott Bidg
Fred T. Hackett
C. W. Chapin
The
Chicago Veterinary College
First National Bank
Angela
M. G. Fawkes Notary Public
B. Fremont, Ind
Newt. G. Ball Fremont
Burpee’s
W. Atlee Burpee Co. Seed Growers
Burpee Bidg
Philadelphia, Pa
Keene
Co Paster
John Ae
Biome
Harper’s
West End
Harper Miller
Telephone
Marke
Na Sed
Ar “Ft
Rae Od
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