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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1915
Page
1
The program offers divided lectures and demonstrations for men and women. Representatives from the Purdue Agricultural Extension Department will present splendid lectures here, delivering practical agricultural guidance.
The Greencastle Boosters Club and Purdue University Agricultural Extension announce a three day Farmers Short Course January 3 to 5. The program splits into men and women tracks with lectures and demonstrations on hog management alfalfa growing home orchard profits corn and livestock judging and dairy cattle care.
A dated activities list outlines sessions on poultry, horticulture, dairying, and live stock, with speakers including J. W. Schwab and W. O. Mills. The program spans January 4th and 5th, featuring lectures, demonstrations, and woman’s program sessions led by Miss Ima Garvin, with contact via phone 62.
A 1915 Greencastle letter asks Santa for a big doll a go cart and peanuts crackerjack and wafers for the writer Lenma Toney plus a note to remember friends Clara and Ralph Waelter. The plea asks Santa to bring gifts and to not forget the recipient’s community.
Pp O Ells notes a regular session set for Tuesday at 7 30 PM with initiation procedures. E E Caldwell is listed as secretary.
Despite severe weather and unfavorable conditions worshippers gathered at Locust Street Church as services resumed. More than 400 dollars was subscribed to apply toward the church debt.
Amid bad weather and downed power lines Locust Street Church reopened its doors with Miss Flossie Allen at the piano and Miss Alice Frost singing. The pastor reflected on church history and the silver dollar offering raised 412 dollars, with continued fundraising planned next week.
The Herald ad columns are storehouses of money saving opportunities for families who read them daily. Readers are urged to consult the ads for Christmas goods and general purchases, as advertising provides valuable guidance and savings.
Crimin al action filed Saturday against farmer Joseph S Johnson of Clin ton township cites petit larceny and malicious trespass affidavits by Omer Morlan. Officers report difficulty locating Johnson.
At the Indiana Athletic League annual meeting in Indianapolis Heber Ellis DePauw graduate manager of athletics succeeded John M. Thurber Franklin as league president. Ellis will also serve as permanent treasurer with A F Westphal State Normal as permanent secretary. The I C A L track and field meet is set for Terre Haute on May 27 with tennis possibly staying in Terre Haute or moving to Indianapolis. Representatives included Thurber Ellis Westphal White Hains Whiteside and Gelston.
Superintendent H A Henderson reports a city committee favors moving the municipal Christmas tree from Vine and Washington to the public square to allow spectators on sidewalks and attract more attention. The tree will be part of a citywide set of church services the Friday before Christmas with children marching from churches to the tree for the exercises.
Warrants charging Joseph S Johnson of Clinton township with petit larceny and malicious trespass have been sworn by Omer Morlan. Sheriff Theodore Bees and deputy Howard Harris search for him after a walnut log theft and a land theft involving Thomas family properties.
The jury in the Houck brothers versus Traction Co case failed to reach a verdict on $250 damages for a mule killed by a traction car. Eleven jurors heard the case after one member could not attend, with eight voting for damages and three against. The panel was dismissed near noon Sunday.
Reports from Putnam County describe extensive damage after a weekend storm. Telephone and telegraph poles are down in hundreds of locations, with thousands of dollars in damage and widespread road obstructions. Wires and lines are being repaired, and train schedules are returning to normal as electric lights and communications are gradually restored.
The notice lists Cela Chew of Reelsville and Kenneth Hutcheson of Reelsville as obtaining marriage licenses. Due to bad weather on Sunday, the sale of men's wool pants and boys' mackinaws at The Fashion Store on the West Side of Square will be continued throughout the week.
Rebekah Lodge No 106 will hold a regular session at 8 o clock tonight. Kate Gibson is Noble Grand and Dollie C Caldwell is recording secretary.
Mrs Samuel Hart is confined to her home in the south part of the city due to illness.
Members of the Women's League at the college plan a New Year's dinner. Seats for parties may be reserved and tickets purchased from Mrs. A. or Mrs. O. F. Overstreet. Prices not listed.
One man lost 1200 to pickpockets while another was beaten and robbed by holdups last night in Indianapolis. Police widened efforts and sought descriptions, suspecting the holiday season spurred a surge in thefts on interurban cars.
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