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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1930
Page
2
Local social notes report the annual Stilesville picnic planned for tomorrow. Various residents and visitors including Alex Crosby, Floyd Miller, and families from St Louis and Indianapolis are mentioned with travel and visit details.
Miss Imogene Arnold Miss Ethel Douthett and Miss Loraine Townsend underwent tonsil removal surgery at Putnam county hospital today. Elisha Zeiner of Fillmore returned home from the same hospital after a three week stay for injuries from a kicking incident with a young horse.
Brick Chapel Church posts Sunday school at 10 a m morning worship at 11 o clock Epworth League at 6 45 p m and evening worship at 7 30 o clock led by minister Charles R Query
Dr. G Bromley Oxnam of DePauw University argues recession improves college appeal. Registrars report more high school transcripts and scholarship applications, nearly 300 REetor scholarships granted, with many students planning work to fund college costs.
George O'Brien stars in Rough Romance at the Vonenette Theatre in an outdoor drama. A lumberjack sets the scene as Edison is quizzed by boys but dodges the challenge during Saturday performance.
Plans for the 1980 Indiana W C T U convention in Anderson October 10 11 12 13 are announced by state president Mrs Elizabeth T Stanley Liberty Ind Headliners include Col Raymond Robbins and Mrs Armour The event aims to enlist youth in the anti alcohol fight with a grand diamond oratorical contest and a strong publicity campaign led by Luella F McWhirter Indianapolis editor of The Message
A renowned screen comedian appears in the radio all musical production The Cuckoos at Voncastle Theatre this Sunday and Monday. The show blends comedy and music with a star-studded cast and featured performances.
Hogs 5000 with holdovers 947. market steady to 10 cents higher. Price ranges listed for various hog weights. cattle and calves active with slight gains for slaughter classes. vealers up 0 cents to 10. sheep and lambs 1400 head with good and unsorted lots showing varied prices.
Classified items list multiple rentals and sales including 4 room and bath and 2 room apartments with gas stoves at 652 East Seminary Street and 1026 South Indiana Street. Also a brick veneer modern house for sale or rent and a five room modern house. Plus sale of weighing chickens and a farm rental inquiry. Ice cream supper at Christian church lawn Saturday night.
Agricultural experts warn drought may cost farmers up to two billion dollars amid firmer corn prices and weaker overall price levels. Purchasing power for farmers declined through spring and summer while farm wages remain high, and retail food costs ease versus last July.
Reva Helen Boatman aged 13 daughter of Mr and Mrs Ward Ault of near Felwood Ind died today from spinal meningitis after a 48 hour illness. Private funeral services were held at the Boatman home. It was the only case of the contagious disease in the area.
The Busy Bee 4-H club held its last meeting at Mary Lucile Rice's home on Wednesday with all members present. They reported their work nearly finished as they plan to exhibit at the fair. Two visitors attended and after social games on the lawn. Mrs Thad Jones elected Tri Kappa corresponding secretary replacing Mrs John Capt Wright who moved to California.
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