Parcel Post Boosts Rural Commerce in Farmer Guide
The Farmers Guide touts parcel post as a boon for farmers and country merchants. It explains sending produce to dealers and receiving merchandise in packages up to four pounds, with 50 pounds incurring only ten cents local postage. It notes direct from manufacturers speeds access to goods not carried locally and urges readers to stay informed on changing business conditions.
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Parcel Post
The
Farmer's Guide
Local notes and obituaries from the week
A sequence of community mentions includes burial in Astley for a local man, visits by Alberta residents to Wa Commel, and Dr. Wade’s new office building under rapid construction. Also noted are business updates at J C Bailey’s drug store, a Ginnivan show in Reading, and the death of Ad die Ellis aged 53 in Fort Wayne with listed survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Ellis
William Ellis
Fort Wayne
W. Q. Granger
Ai Sehaeffer
Fremont
Fremont Folck
George Zellers
Wrymouth
Ind
Airs
H. Af. Louse
John Kaulwan
Licking
William Saiser
Eastern Star Anniversary Delights Local Chapter
The Masonic Hall hosted a warm anniversary gathering for the local Eastern Star chapter with 60 to 70 attendees. Guests enjoyed a program of addresses, vocal and piano solos, readings, and a closing ode followed by a social hour and lunch.
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Masonic Hall
Vina Dygert
Gladys Gier
Alma Jordan
Florence Harding
Tenna ¢Rould
Marie Jordan
Selo Lua ‘Twichell
Roy Schuefter
Vina ‘Paylor
Vina’ Dygert
Huldah Kinsey
Helen Kinsey
Anna Wells
Surprise party for Mr and Mrs I Noyes celebrated
A real surprise party for Mr and Mrs I Noyes was held Thursday evening May 2 with about thirty five friends and neighbors. Music and potluck foods contributed to a memorable gathering. Miss Brill and Belote provided instrumental and vocal music. Mrs Wart Hall and Mrs Ida Button assisted in planning. Dell Day and wife of Angola visited Henry Miller and wife last week. Mero Noyes and family plan to move to Nebraska next week.
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Mero Noves
Nebraska
Faye Chiele
Also Mentioned on This Page
Our Millinery Department
Sremont Eagle
Warren D. Wells
Eastor
Steuben County
Hamilton
Herald
John Young
Orarut
Samuel Betts
T. KE. Grun
Hunt Asher
Harry Fulton
C. W. Masters
Angola
Harry Mundy
T. J. Converse
Pioneer
Rudolph Shank
Bert Legg
Glenn Brown
Brighton Ind
Vina Geedy
Brother
Montgomery
Hillsdale Friends
Bo F. Chapin
Edgar Wells
Lake George
Joyce McIntyre
Gladys Michael
Flossie L’ocock
Orland
Earl Loney
George Grim
George Moté
Montpelier
Dwight Echler
Wm. Pettit
Nate Lochamire
Richmond A
Hart Schaffner & Marx
United States
Patterson-Fletcher Company
Calhoun St
Fort Wayne, Ind
Astley
Bert Abbott
Reading
Helena Whitney
Ruth Hartley
Alberta
Canada
Wa Ccommel
R. J. Wade
J.C. Bailey
Caroline — Isontower
Amanda Bailey
Giles Bailey
Milton Shapp
Ert Isenhower
Frank Isenhower
Rossenhower
George Griffith
Geo. Rinehart
J. A. Mundy
Fremont, Indiana
Fremont Branch
H. D
Weicht Undertaking — Business
Harbaugh & Watters
Epremont, Indiana
Telephone
Dell Day
Henry Miller
First State Bank
Indiana
United States Depository For Postal Savings Funds
R. A. Gould
ACME
Lee Caswell
Rexall
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