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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1914
Page
1
Members of the boosters club are organized into a new group with a classification of names. The organization projects annual revenue approaching $2,000. The membership committee remains active until the entire club meeting is held.
The Greencastle Boosters Club executive board heard a membership report showing 202 members will yield 1 789 yearly revenue with dues varying by class. They authorized continued recruiting and a dues collector, and allocated 59 to premiums for a January poultry show by Putnam County Fanciers Association.
The Northwestern Millers' Association proposes to ship a car load of flour to Belgians if local residents contribute 100 barrels. Money must be paid in by Saturday.
The Greencastle relief committee receives news from Northwestern Millers' Association that it will fund a car load of flour if Greencastle contributes 100 barrels by week’s end. The pledge helps overcome transport and damage concerns and completes the plan for a full car load.
The campaign renews with ten barrels needed to complete a car load of flour. Jesse McAnally leads morning collections, with expectant delivery to the local committee by tomorrow night. W C Edgar of the Northwestern Millers Association arranged the advance through local mills. The fund totals $458.74, equivalent to 91 barrels, with Sol Sudranski named treasurer at the Central National Bank meeting.
A full line of rockers for Christmas presents appears at McCurry and Reed’s Furniture on the west side of the square, offering shoppers a wide selection for holiday seating.
A Greencastle women’s club hosts a Wednesday city library meeting detailing relief efforts for the poor. Members report many worthy cases and urge continued aid and action from the community.
Greencastle club women facing cold weather relief need funds and clothing for poor families. At a city library meeting contributions were collected and dispatched to worthy families. A ward report outlined a plan to aid schoolchildren lacking food and proper clothing, with about fifteen dollars and clothing items donated so far. Further appeals will be made, with Ms. H. M. Smith overseeing contributions.
Masons at Temple lodge No 47 FP and A M elect officers for the new year at a Wednesday meeting. W M William H H Cullen Raleigh C Sinclair J W Oscar Willisme James McD Hays treasurer Caldwell 22 55 secretary Heber H Ellis senior deacon Dane Chittenden junior deacon Mark C Kocher senior steward Dave M Sellers junior steward Elmer Crawley James L Randel trustee three years. Pictures 5c to 5.00 Hanna's.
Ad text urges customers to request items not shown and promises to obtain them. Highlights Hart Schaffner & Marx suits and overcoats as top gifts priced at 18 25 30 and 35 dollars. Mentions a men’s Christmas catalog can be sent on request.
Home made lye hominy is fine eating at your grocer. Books Bibles pictures stationery. Sayers beauty and art are not measured by money. Really fine gifts can be procured for a modest expenditure at The Porcelain Art Shop adv.
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