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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1924

Page

4

Old-Fashioned Home Valued Over Modern Living

From Atlantic City, Miss A L Marlatt of the University of Wisconsin argues the old fashioned home, with family gathered in harmony, trains better citizens than a modern sanitized house. She warns against treating home as just a lodging or filling station and urges affection and guidance from family to spare youth sorrow and disgrace. The Philadelphia Bulletin echoes that the best friends of youngsters are at home.

New Jersey Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teachers’ Association Atlantic City A. L. Marlatt University of Wisconsin Philadelphia Bulletin

Houses for Workers Under the 1928 Housing Act Report

A British ministry report for the year ended March shows housing act 1928 support for workers homes. Local authorities planned 41 850 houses, private enterprises 78 777 with discernment, public utility societies 5 681, total 121 817. 8 140 completed and 30 405 under construction. The 1919 housing acts totals: 208 712 completed, 164 085 by local authorities, 70 000 by private builders, 4 541 by public utility societies.

Ministry of Health Prublic

Civics class tour ends with early English lesson

A civics teacher arranges a police station and city prison tour guided by Lieut Cliff Richter. He asks the students what they learned and a bright girl replies she learned English. The moment highlights the guide's efforts and the class's takeaway from the field trip.

Cliff Richter Indianapolis News

Woman Corrects Name After Divorce Victory

A divorce case ends with the woman asking to restore her maiden name Susie Guess. When the judge asks for the maiden name she says Guess again. The judge warns contempt for any flippant remark and repeats the question.

Susie Guess

Almanac Season Omenicks Draw Mixed Reactions

Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge returns from the county seat with two omenicks. He shows them to his wife who dismisses them as all alike. Johnson notes the green one predicts weather while the yellow one claims cures for diseases. Kansas City Star report.

Gap Johnson Rumpus Ridge Kansis City

Rescue Pup Pulled From Abandoned Well

Patrolman Lavelle of Carrick Pennsylvania aided a dog that fell into an old well. A rope and basket were tried but the pup swam away. a piece of meat used as bait lured the dog into the basket and back to its grateful owner.

Lavelle Carrick

Farther He Has Gone Bold Claims Save Time

Fragmentary remark contrasts dyed hair with baldness, noting time savings and a skeptical view of hair fashion. Unclear context, speaker unidentified, possible humorous or editorial aside from a newspaper page snippet.

The Plot That Didn’t Fail

A humorous tale set in Mrs. Jarvis’s boarding house follows Miss Kate Gregory and Titus Smith as they plot a short story for the Evening Phenix contest. The two writers debate realism, love scenes, and the impact of romance on their work while unintentionally acting out their own budding engagement.

Gregory Titus Smith Mrs. Jarvis Miss Gregory Mr. Smith Somasb Phknet Pye Mr Smith Kut Gregory Vitus Smith Trilby Bhatan Kate Gregory Titus Woods Reids Kate Portale Haying

A Modern Fable

A bass attacks minnows behind a glass partition and after days of no success the naturalist removes the minnows yet the bass makes no move. The tale ends with a moral about taking another shot and finding it isn't there.

Sunday Morning Service and Weekly Reading Room Hours

A Sunday morning service is planned at 10 45 with an additional Wednesday testimonial. A Reading Room opens each Wednesday afternoon from 2 24 to 4 o'clock. Contact 525 5000 for details.

Cekesae A Eee

Maple Heights Mission Grace Black Leads Sunday Services

Grace Black Miss Mission Grace Black Sunday School at 9 50 and preaching services at 7 30 conducted by Miss Black Public cordially invited to attend these services at Maple Heights mission.

Grace Black

The Christian Church Sunday Schedule and Christmas Program

Levi Marshall presides with Sunday School at 9 50 led by Mrs E R Bartley. Preaching at 10 40 on The Wise Men's Gifts. Special Christmas music. Christian Endeavor at 6 30. Sunday School Christmas exercises at 7 50. Committee members listed.

Levi Marshall E.R. Bartley Charles Rector Harry Talbott BE. R. Bartley

Christmas Program At Presbyterian Church

Victor L. Raphael serves as minister with Sunday School at 9 50 special Christmas program session meeting at 10 15 in the Manse morning worship at 10 40 sermon The Sign reception of members Christian Endeavor at 6 3 led by Mr Raphael Christmas Masteriner evening service at 7 20 program of reading and music Sunday School Christmas Entertainment at 7 30 Tuesday evening all are invited Santa Claus will be present

Victor L. Raphael Manse Christian Endeavor Raphael Santa Claus

Nazarene Church Christmas Mission Program Tonight

Mrs and Miss Jay ministers invite all at 217 FE Wash to a Christmas and Missionary program next Tuesday night December 23 at 7 30 with participants from all ages. Sunday School 9 30, preaching 10 45, Young People 6 30, evening service 7 15, prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30, Bible class Friday 7 30. Visitors welcome.

Miss Jay

Christmas story to lead morning service at First Baptist

Sunday school at 9 20 a m Baptist Young Peoples Union at 6 30 p m assembly for worship at 10 30 a m. Evening pictures begin portraying Child Life in America.

Baptist Young Peoples Union Assembly For Worship Soep America

Notice of Petition to Sell Local Poultry and Real Estate

Probate Cause No. 6467 in Putnam County Indiana Court lists William M. Peck estate in Greencastle. The Central Trust Company seeks sale of estate real property to pay debts and carry out the will with February hearing set. notices to executors W C Griffith and F D Hughes. Also includes poultry and produce quotations from Haven Brothers Poultry Company in Green Castle Herald with items and prices.

Central Trust Company of Greencastle Indiana William M. Peck Nannie A. Layman Circuit Court Putnam County W. C. Griffith F. D. Hughes Augusta Peck Vennison Texas Iuliana State of Court House

Get Your Order in New Formas Trees Candle Center Pieces

Local ad notes calendar pieces by John Eitel & Son with phone 656. Rickett’s Jewelry Sale offers serving trays at 69 cents each, valued at 1.25, highlighting limited-time discounts.

John Eitel & Son Rickett's

Notice of Final Settlement of Estate Andrew McGaughey

Creditors heirs and legatees of Andrew McGaughey deceased must appear in Putnam Circuit Court at Greencastle Indiana on January 5 1925 to show cause why the final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship and receive distributive shares. Clerk witnesses the court on December 18 1924.

Andrew McGaughey Putnam Circuit Court Greencastle Indiana Walter S. Campbell

Stockholders Election Notice at Central National Bank

Notice is given that the annual meeting of stockholders of Central National Bank will be held at the bank office in Greencastle Indiana on Tuesday January 13 1925 from 2 to 4 pm to elect a Board of Directors for the ensuing year and to transact any other business. F L O Hair president S A Hays vice president Dec 6 15 29.

Central National Bank Greencastle Indiana F. L. O'Hair S. A. Hays Central Trust Company F. L. O’hair T the An

Big Reduction Sale at Ricketts Jewelry Store

Ricketts Jewelry Store launches a big reduction sale with markdowns on watches rings and bracelets. The advertisement notes limited time offers and discounts during the event.

Ricketts Jewelry Store

Stockholders Notice for Central Trust Company Meeting

Notice of a stockholders meeting for the Central Trust Company to elect a board of directors and transact other business. The meeting will be at the Central National Bank Building in Greencastle on Tuesday January 13 1925 from 9 AM to 4 PM.

Notice to creditors and heirs of Hallie M Kong final settlement

Notice to creditors heirs and legatees of Hallie M Kong deceased to appear in the Putnam Circuit Court at Castle Indiana on January 5 1925 and show cause why the final settlement accounts of the estate should not be approved. Prove heirship and receive distributive shares. Witness the Clerk of Main Court December 13 1924.

Hallie M. Kong Putnai Castle Indiana Main Court Walter S. Campbell Putnam Circuit Court

Christmas Sermon and Pageant at Methodist Church

C Howard Taylor ministers the Methodist Church with a Sunday School at 9 20 a m worship at 10 30 a m featuring a Christmas sermon and Christmas music A Christmas vesper service at 5 p m and a pageant by the Sunday School group A High School League meeting at 6 30 p m

Wife’s Good Health From May’s Wonderful Remedy

A testimonial states a wife relieved stomach liver and intestinal troubles after using May’s Wonderful Remedy. The ad claims it removes catarrhal mucus and inflammation, aids digestion, and offers a money back guarantee after one dose. Available through leading druggists nationwide.

May

Bracelet Watcher Clocks and Silverware Auction At Rickett's

Bracelet, watcher, clocks and silverware to be sold regardless of cost at Rickett's Jewelry store up until Xmas Eve.

Rickett’s Jewelry Store

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Beerch Sherch Maple Heights THE Christian Church the Presbyterian Church Nazarene Church First Baptist Church Hays & Murphy Greencastle Herald Haven Brothers Poultry Company Dean Bingster Methodist Church C. Howard Taylor the Herald Auvertice John Cook & Sons Co North Side Square Winchester Stoni Franklin Street Gul
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