Seals Drive Reaches 8500 In Putnam County Fundraiser
Mrs James L Randel reports about 8500 Red Cross Christmas seals sold in the city and Putnam County with sales expected to exceed this as more reporters come in. High School and University girls led booths Saturday pushing the drive amid strong enthusiasm. The plan envisions ten seals per person, with Putnam County's 22000 residents potentially yielding about 220000 seals and roughly $2200 in funds.
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James L Randel
RED Cross
Putnam County
James L. Randel
Loes
Commissioners Award Supplies Contracts for Books and Stationery
In a special session the county commissioners awarded books and stationery contracts for class one two and three to the Indianapolis Sentinel Printing Co. and class four to the Herald Greencastle Indiana.
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Indianapolis Sentinel Printing Co
The
Herald
Greencastle
Indiana
Bed of pansies blooms in Lafayette yard
A bed of pansies is in full bloom in the yard of Dr. and Mrs. C. B. Kerns at 718 Kossuth Street Lafayette reports unusual weather with dandelions also blooming. Residents recall no similar event among the elderly. The notes point to remarkable climatic changes in recent years.
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Lafayette
Ind
C. B. Kerns
Kossuth Street
Gift to Methodist Children's Home From University Group
Executive Board members received a $31 donation for the Methodist Children's Home presented by Rev. H. C. Clippinger. The gift, from the University R.C T.C. through Sergeant Harris, will aid the children's comfort and welfare. Proper acknowledgement was ordered to the donors.
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The
Methodist Children’s Home
H. C. Clippinger
R.C T.C
University
Sergeant Harris
Farm Bureau Meeting in Greencastle Township
Members of Greencastle township Farm Bureau meet at the Court House Wednesday at 7 PM. George Hanna will share details from the National Farm Bureau session in Indianapolis last week. All members urged to attend.
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Farm Bureau
Greencastle Township
Court House
George Hanna
National Farm Bureau
Indianapolis
Marion Township Man Chosen Deputy Sheriff
Claude Coffin of Filmore has been chosen deputy sheriff by sheriff elect Lawrence A. Sears. He is an ex soldier who served overseas over a year and is well known in Putnam County. Mrs A T Riley traveled to Indianapolis to be with her daughter Miss Ida Riley during Dr Runell surgery. Commission favors her move.
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Claude Coffin
Filmore
Lawrence A. Sears
Mr. Coffin
Putnam County
A. T. Riley
Indiana
Polis
Ida Riley
DePauw Tigers to Host Manchester in Thursday Basketball
The DePauw Tigers will play Manchester here next Thursday night. The matchup highlights a home game with the Tigers seeking a win on their courts.
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DePauw
Tigers
Manchester
Tri Delt Sorority Clears $115 at Christmas Bazaar
The Tri Delt Sorority cleared about $115 from their Christmas Bazaar held Saturday at the Hamilton Music Store. The event pleased the group and they plan another bazaar in the spring.
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TRI Delt
Soroiity
Hamiton Music Store
Hamilton Music Store
Christmas Tree Decorating Ideas For A Bright Holiday
The article guides decorating Christmas trees with red and gold, white and silver, or the candy filled lolly pop style. It covers planning budget, balanced trimming, and safety with fire proofing spray, plus suggested ornaments and color schemes.
Stuttgart Visitors And Local News
Joe Adams and son Joe Jimmy of Stuttgart visited Mrs. F. A. Arnold and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barnaby went to Chicago for a several days stay. George R. Christie was in Indianapolis on business today. Miss Hilda Varney of DePauw University continues to improve after a wounding incident by William P. Sackett last week.
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Joe Adams
Joe Jimmy
Stuttgart
Ark
F. A. Arnold
Charles Barnaby
Chicago
George R. Christie
Indianapolis
Hilda Varney
DePauw University
William P. Sackett
DePauw Dismissal Announces Holiday Vacation Length
DePauw University will dismiss Friday afternoon December 17 and resume Tuesday January 4, giving students a seventeen day break. City schools plan a shorter schedule, dismissing December 22 and returning January 3.
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DePauw University
DePauw
Community Greetings and Local Movements in Coatesville
Morris Campbell and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Masten last Sunday evening. Phi Pruitt and sons begin building a new house for Mrs. Alice Ransom who was recently burned out. Louis Garrett, Morris Campbell and Merle Wright helped Will Shuck butcher six hogs last Thursday. School started at Filmore last Monday after scarlet fever closure. Mary Shuck visited Macy Garrett in Filmore Tuesday night. Charlie Snodgrass and Ava Morgan bought the farm of Mrs. Sarah Snodgrass. Lewis Garrett and family called on Morris Campbell last Saturday night. Clyde Walls, Mrs. Rawson and Claude Lawson spent Sunday at Will Shucks. John Stanley called on in the afternoon. Several from this place attended the play at Fillmore High School last Saturday. Alva Wright went to Indianapolis last Sunday.
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Morris Campbell
Reuben Masten
Phi Pruitt
Fillmore
Alice Ransom
Louis Garrett
Merle Wright
Will Shuck
Filmore
Mary Shuck
Macy Garrett
Lewis Garrett
Herbert Lawson
Son Allen
Clyde Walls
Rawson
Claude Lawson
Will Shucks
John Stanley
Severe wind and rain storm hits Greencastle
A Monday night storm caused torrential rain and strong winds in Greencastle. Minor damage occurred as tree limbs broke. Electric Light Co. faced outages for about ten minutes around 8:30.
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Electric Light Co
Funeral money found counterfeit in Elkhart case
Elkhart Indiana reports Walter Moody hid a sum in twenty dollar bills to cover his funeral. After his death his second wife used the money for the funeral and a counterfeit bill surfaced. The bank returned one bill as counterfeit while others remain unverified.
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Elkhart
Ind
Walter Moody
Barr Revival Ends at Brazil in Strong Finish
Evangelist Daisy Douglas Barr led a month long Christian Life Campaign at the First Methodist Church in Brazil. The closing meeting filled the auditorium and galleries with 93 new Christians and 238 reconsecrated members, plus 36 pledges for service and 18 transfers to other churches. A $6800 offering was presented with optimism that unpaid pledges will raise the total to about $7000.
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Evangelist
First Methodist Church
Daisy Douglas Barr
Griest
Brazil
DePauw to Meet Notre Dame Illinois Next Season
DePauw announces a partial football schedule for 1921 with away games against Notre Dame at South Bend on October 1 and Illinois at Urbana on November 5. The traditional Wabash game returns to Indianapolis on November 19, with Georgetown College visiting October 29 and Terre Haute State Normal on September 24.
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Buss
Depauw
Wabash
Indianapolis
Notre Dame
University of Illinois
Athletic Direcor Russ
South Bend
Illinois
Urbana
Georgetown College
Terre Haute State Normal
Greek Ex-King Begins Return Trip to Athens
Former King Constantine of Greece starts his journey back to Greece from Lucerne after government recall. He travels by private car to Venice where a Greek warship will meet him, then sails for Phaleron with his son Prince George and the Greek council.
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Athens
Lucerne
Switzerland
Constantine
Greece
Venizelos
Venice
Phaleron
Prince George
Council of Ministers
Melos
Giant 16-Inch Disappearing Rifle Tested at Watertown Arsenal
A 16 inch disappearing coast defense rifle, claimed as the largest ordnance built in the United States, was tested at the Watertown arsenal. The 69 foot long gun underwent retraction traversing and tripping with a successful trial, and will proceed to Aberdeen Md for fire tests before joining Fort H. Miche at Long Island Sound. The weapon is estimated to reach 22 miles and reloads automatically after each shot.
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Watertown
N. Y
Aberdeen
Long Island Sound
Fort Miche
New London
Death of Notre Dame great George Gipp at age 24
George Gipp star halfback at Notre Dame died in a South Bend hospital at 3:23 a.m. after a three week illness due to streptococcal throat trouble. Doctors fought to prolong his life as reports of relapse and fears for his survival spread. His mother Mrs. Matthew Gipp, sister, coach Knute Rockne, and friends remained at his bedside through the night.
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South Bend
Ind
George Gipp
Notre Dame University
Notre Dame
Gipp
Grim Reaper
Matthew Gipp
Coach Rockne
Ginn
Microscopic Handwriting Record Claimed by Frank Wood
Frank Wood of Wordsley Staffordshire England says he has set a record in microscopic handwriting. He wrote about three columns of a local paper on one side of a regulation postcard using a mapping pen. The 20 hour effort yields 4775 words at about 30 words per line and 23 lines per inch.
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Frank Wood
Wordsley
Crown Jewels Tale of English Royal Regalia
The present crown of the English king was made for Queen Victoria in 183 The principal jewels were taken from older crowns. The great ruby was given to the Black Prince by Peter the Cruel after the Navarrete battle in 1367. It was worn by Henry V at Agincourt in 1415.
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Victoria
Peter the Cruel
Navarette
Henry V
Agincourt
Mrs. Arnold Visits Scripps Family in Peoria Ill
County Treasurer Ott Webb mails delinquent tax notices to nonpayers. Taxpayers must pay regular taxes plus penalties or face a spring tax sale of the property.
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F. A. Arnold
J. L. Scripps
Scripps
Peoria
Ill
Ott Webb
House Votes Repeal of Wartime Laws in War Ending Move
Washington December 13 The House adopted the Volstead resolution to repeal most wartime statutes after two hours of debate and unanimously approved the measure 323 to 0. An amendment adding the Lever food control act to the repeals passed 179 to 137. The plan excludes the trading with the enemy act the War Finance Corporation act and Liberty bond provisions.
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Washington
House
District of Columbia
Bland
Indiana
Senate
Notice of Greencastle Lodge Meeting
Members of Greencastle Lodge No. 348 are called to a meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 PM. EK Mugg is N G with R S Fisher serving as secretary.
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Greencastle Lodge
Tucker Enlists In 11th Field Artillery For 3 Years
Fred W. Tucker of this city has enlisted for three years service with the Fourteenth Field Artillery of the U S Army. He will be stationed at Fort Sill Oklahoma.
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Fred W. Tucker
11Th Field Artillery
Fourteenth Field Artillery
U. S. Army
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Hog Prices Drop Early Market Mixed In Indianapolis
Hog prices fell 25 to 50 cents at the market open with about 14 000 hogs sold and 7 000 moved by local and outside buyers. Top hogs reached 9 50 while general sales ranged 9 25 to 9 35. Pigs sold at 9 50 and sows at 9 00. Cattle eased 25 to 50 cents and calves rose with top at 14 00. Sheep and lambs were steady with lambs at 9 00.
Rotary Luncheon at Christian Church Wednesday Noon
Greencastle merchants report Christmas business is slow but the holiday outlook remains hopeful. University plans a Christmas Campus entertainment Wednesday evening featuring a meritful tree program. Alonzo Cook aims Ready by Christmas to open the Opera House Moving Picture show with the ground floor seats installed and balcony in use. The completed main auditorium will host 1100 patrons and is expected to be one of the state’s most modern.
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Rotary Club
The
Christian Church
Greencastle
Alonzo Cook
Opera House
Moving Picture Show
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