Robbers Loot Five Brazil Stores In Battery of Thefts
Burglars raided five business homes and at least five residences in Brazil region Saturday night and Sunday morning. The Todd Bros. grocery scene yielded $103 from a dynamited safe. other sites produced small sums and two suits. The safe door was blasted open with dynamite caps, while $1,562 remained hidden elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd Bros
Brazil
West National Avenue
East End
Todd
Tobbers
Mr. Todd
Christmas Club Savings Booms With 1925 Growth
Banks report a large rise in Christmas Club enrollment for 1925 with membership up about fifty percent. The rise comes from both old members renewing and hundreds of new names added, reflecting widespread optimism and the appeal of versatile saving plans offered at various weekly contributions.
This Week Urges Early Christmas Shopping Plan
The article urges readers to begin Christmas shopping now with organized lists of relatives and friends. It notes Green castle stores offer window displays and a toy department that appeals to all ages and reminds mail deadlines: California Pacific states by Dec 15, Central West by Dec 18, East by Dec 20, Indiana by Dec 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
California
Pacific States
Post Office Department
Central West
East
Indiana
Dobell Funeral Planned Friday Afternoon
Final plans for Prof. Joseph T. Dobell’s funeral were announced after a message from his son traveling from the west. The service will be Friday at 2 p.m. at College Avenue Methodist Church with burial in Forest Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph T. Dobell
Greencastle
College Avenue Methodist Church
Forest Hill Cemetery
Woman's League Christmas Bazaar This Week
The Woman's League of the Methodist Church hosts a three day Christmas Bazaar in the church basement this Thursday through Saturday opening at 2 30 p m. It features handmade gifts and an extensive food sale with plum puddings mince meat fruit cakes hot rolls pies jellies preserves and a chicken dinner on Thursday plus lunches on Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's League of the Methodist Church
Real Estate Transfers in Greencastle and Townships
Mary G Webb transfers a lot in Greencastle to Paul F Priest for 4700 dollars. Joseph B Crosby transfers two lots in Greencastle to Louisa Darnell for 3500 dollars. Charles F Zeis transfers 160 acres in Jefferson township to Walter W Keller for 1 dollar. Melvin C Coffman transfers a Greencastle lot to Charles F Zeis for 1 dollar. Ernest Avritt transfers land in Washington township to William A Taylor for 2000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary G. Webb
Paul F. Priest
Greencastle
Joseph B. Crosby
Louisa Darnell
Charles F. Zeis
Walter W. Keller
Jefferson Township
Melvin C. Coffman
Ernest Avritt
William A. Taylor
Washington Township
Elephants Rampage Through Peru In Panic Spreading Parade
In Peru Indiana on December 8 a troupe of five elephants led by two adults caused widespread panic as they damaged fences, buildings and crops after a day of mischief. Trainers struggled to subdue them until elephant bulls joined in. The escapade ended with the herd returning to winter quarters under circus leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Ind
American Circus Corporation
Municipal Circus
William Waldman
Frank Gavin
Roachdale Home Economics Club Hosts Christmas Meeting
A Christmas gathering of about forty members and guests was held at Mrs Chas A Edwards home. The program impressed attendees as the group donated five dollars to Riley Hospital, five dollars for Christmas seals, and purchased seals worth five dollars. The committee chair Mrs Ralph Edwards reported strong progress in the ongoing preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hettie Hostetter
Sarah Green
Mary Anderson
Edwards
Caroline Hutchins
Parthena Linly
Lucy Edwards
Aletha O'Connor
Martha Irwin
Belle Byrd
Iva Leaton
Martha Edie
Chas. A. Edwards
Riley Hospital
Ralph Edwards
Storage Mail Boxes Placed in Greencastle
Postmaster E. R. Bartley arranges eight storage boxes across Greencastle to streamline city mail delivery. Excess mail is delivered to these boxes by parcel post, then picked up by carriers on their routes, allowing larger loads beyond the 50 pound limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Bartley
Post Office
Heavy Snow Halts Travel Across Northwest States
A strong winter storm blankets the Northwest with deep snow and powerful winds causing communication outages. Minnesota reports widespread drifting, with the Twin Cities braced for high winds and rapid temperature drops as Iowa and Wisconsin also endure heavy falls and transportation disruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Minn
Northwest Tonight
South Dakota
North Dakota
Mercury
Minnesota
Twin Cities
Young Chicago bandits steal $10,000 in bank holdup
Four youthful bandits robbed Bryn Mawr State Bank in Chicago taking $10,000 after forcing the vice president to open the safe. They ordered him and three employees into the vault as they fled with the currency.
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Chicago
Bryn Mawr State Bank
Bandits Evade Pursuit After Threats Before Flight
A man faced armed robbers who warned him of murder and fled the scene. The assailants, about twenty, left in a car while an employee trailed two miles in his auto but could not locate a lawman and eventually lost the suspects amid traffic.
Hog Receipts Rise At Indianapolis Stockyards
Hog receipts totaled 19 000 at the Indianapolis stockyards with prices 10 cents higher. General sales ranged 9.05 to 10.00 top. pigs steady to 25 cents higher at 7.50 down and sows strong at 9.00 down. Cattle light prices firm, others steady to weak. calves 11.00 down. sheep steady.
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Indianapolis
Farm Bureau Meetings Slated Across County This Week
A series of Farm Bureau meetings will be held in Center Floyd Clinton Big Walnut and Putnamville locations Tuesday through Friday. Farm Bureau motion pictures highlight benefits as the annual membership drive begins with Paul Albin canvassing Madison township for Green Castle.
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Paul Albin
Farm Bureau
Center
Floyd Township
Clinton Center School
Clinton Township
Big Walnut Church
Washington Township
Putnamville School House
Warren Township
Putnam County Farm Bureau
Madison Township
Greencastle
State Board of Tax Commissioners
County Assessors of
Indiana
State House
Indianapolis
Putnam County
Paul F. Priest
Roachdale News Notes Church, Social, and Mission Events
Miss Bertha Hyten visits Miss Hallie Sidener at La doga while Mrs. Mary Anderson and Mrs. Kate Anderson with Mr and Mrs F Dixon spend Sunday with the Wrights. The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church meets Wednesday at 2 30 pm with Mrs Weddell hosting and others assisting. Miss Ellen Studley goes to China Miss Hildegarde Schlemmer to India and Dr Joanne Darby will locate in Manila after completing medical studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Kate Anderson
F. Dixon
J. J. Wright
Martha Gough
Simon Barnes
Miami
Florida
W. D
Lovett
Greencastle
Charles Evans
Will Stanley
Lafayette
W. Wall
Womans Foreign Missionary Society
Methodist Church
Weddell
Otis
Opal Leavitt
Lee Reeves
Miss Ridpath
DePauw
Ellen Studley
China
Hildegarde Schlemmer
India
Joanne Darby
Woman's Medical College of Philadelphia
Manila
Pastor McGuire resigns from Greencastle First Baptist Church
Dr U M McGuire pastor of the First Baptist Church of Greencastle has resigned his pastorate to allow church succession and to attend a remodel dedication. He came in May 1922 and oversaw five years of development before leaving for Chicago with his daughter Mrs Ella Randolph, who is regional literature secretary for the Baptist denomination. He will serve as field worker for the National Organization and as social service chair for the northern Baptist Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. M. McGuire
First Baptist Church of
Greencastle
McGuire
Baptist Church of
Chicago
Dr. McGuire
Ella Randolpn
Northern Baptist Convention
Land transfers recorded in Franklin and surrounding townships
Notable property transactions include Lenora J. Sutherlin to Samuel R. Pursellot in Greencastle for $1, Ernest C. Kivett to Hubbard Kivett Farm Co. for 80 acres in Jefferson township at $7,605, Jeptha P. Green to Oliver A. Wise man for 80 acres in Franklin township at $10,000, and Citizens Loan & Trust Co. Lebanon to Charles Boatright for 160 acres in Madison township at $9,690. Additional moves list Maria Hardnagle to Carl F. Hardnagle for 117 acres in Warren Township, Thomas Finley to John B. Smythe for 158 acres in Marion township at $1, Bainbridge Cemetery trustees to J. T. Wilson for a Bainbridge Cemetery lot at $1, and Noel R. Bettis to Rex O. Call for land in Clinton township at $1.
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Lenora J. Sutherlin
Samuel R. Pursellot
Greencastle
Ernest C. Kivett
Hubbard Kivett Farm Co
Jefferson Township
Jeptha P. Green
Oliver A. Wiseman
Franklin Township
Citizens Loan & Trust Co
Lebanon
Charles Boatright
Madison Township
Maria Hardnagle
Carl F. Hardnagle
Warren Township
Thomas Finley
John B. Smythe
Marion Township
Bainbridge Cemetery
J. TC. Wilson
Noel R. Bettis
Rex O. Call
Clinton Township
Clinton Falls Obituaries and Local Notices
Death of Ed Newgent at the Danville Soldiers Home announced. Funeral of James A. Johnston held at Greencastle Christian Church with pallbearers including Koesslers and Johnstons. Indiana Tax Board conference to meet in Indianapolis midweek. Mt Olive Foreign Missionary Society meeting postponed to December 18 at Mrs. C. E. Stoner’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Newgent
Soldiers Home
Danville
George Frank
Home Economics Club
Clinton and
Madison Township
Rev. Miller
George Pierce
James A. Johnston
Indianapolis
Greencastle
Mt. Olive
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Anta Claus
Roachdale
Iowa
Sioux City
Wisconsin
Eau Claire
Sioux Falls
Chicago Bandits
Roachdale News
Bertha Hyten
Hallie Sidener
Ladoga
the Baptist Church
U. M. M’guire
Green Castle
Clinton Falls
Beryl Ensor
Claude
Emily Boswell
Eula Staggs
John Bee
Charlie Miller
Charlie Heart
Walter Reeves
Near Brick Charel
J. B. Eudaly
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