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Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1928

Page

2

Numerous local residents report illnesses and holiday travel

Ss Henry Prevo and Mrs. Talbott are ill at home while Ruby Spencer visits relatives in Larrabee street. DePauw figures Coach Oberst and Miss Pearson plan holidays visits as local dealers inspect a new Pontiac. Sheriff Eiteljorge returns from Michigan City after delivering penal farm escapes and reporting a snowstorm. City and county schools close for Christmas with varied resumption dates. A number of community members, including D S Roberts’s funeral, Frederick Pond, and others, are noted for illness, travel, or family events.

Former Resident Mrs Fannie Rhodes Dies in Crawfordsville

Mrs. Fannie Rhodes about 50, wife of Harry Rhodes and former local resident, died Thursday at her Crawfordsville home. Funeral set for Saturday at 2 PM at the Crawfordsville A M E Church. She was formerly Miss Fannie Frazier, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Frazier of Greencastle.

Fannie Rhodes Harry Rhodes Crawfordsville Crawfordsville A. M. E Rhodes Fannie Frazier John Frazier Greencastle

Tri Kappas Dine and Exchange Christmas Gifts

Fourteen members of the Tri Kappa sorority held a dinner and Christmas party Thursday evening at Mrs. Glenn Lyon's home on East Seminary Street. A two course buffet was served and a gift exchange followed the meal with a decorated tree and lighted tapers enhancing the table.

Tri Kappa Sorority Glenn Lyon East Seminary Street Donovan Moffett Genevieve Daggy Earl Sourwine Robert McElheney Paul Cook John Allee Whileaway Club Charles Cooper East Washington Street Whileaway Bridge Club Cashman Hoke Boston Mass Frank Shoptaugh Oscar Agnew John Ave Sanford Smith Wabash Valley

Christmas Activities Highlight City Groups and Clubs

Kindergarten children stage a Christmas party at the city library with a tree and gifts for parents as Santa arrives. Various local clubs host holiday gatherings with meals, games, readings, and carols, including Whileaway Bridge Club, Wabash Valley Auxiliary, Bainbridge Home Economics Club, and the Women’s League of the Methodist Church, detailing hosts, venues, and attendees.

Santa Claus

Pupils Win Prizes in State Fire Prevention Essay Contest

Three Second Ward School pupils won prizes in the State Fire Prevention Essay Contest. Paul Bintz earned $5 for third place, Clair Lytle received $1 for ninth place, and Virginia Dean got $1 for tenth place.

Second Ward Paul Bintz John Bintz Clair Lytle Virginia Dean

Longtime Kentucky-born Howard County centenarian dies in Indiana

Mrs. Mary Walker aged 104 and reputed to be Howard County's oldest resident died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Josephine Waits in Kokomo Indiana. Born in Jessamine County Kentucky in 1824 she spent 102 years of her life in the Kentucky hills according to relatives.

Kokomo Ind Mary Walker Howard County Josephine Waits

Hog and cattle markets steady in Indianapolis report

Indianapolis December 21 hog market largely steady with underweights up to ten cents. Bulk hogs 160 to 300 pounds brought 8.75 dollars. Cattle market steady. feeders 15 to 16 dollars. Sheep and lambs steady. bulk lambs 12.50 to 15.50 dollars. fat ewes 5 to 6.50 dollars.

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Henry Prevo Northwood Charles Talbott Hanna Street Ruby Spencer Chicago Mrs B. L. Brown Larrabee Street Eugene Oberst DePauw Owensboro, Kentucky Stak & Griffith Pontiac Oakland Margaret Pearson School of Music of DePauw University Edward Pearson Lincoln Avenue Bedford Times J. M. Donnahue Wallace Long North Vine Street A. C. Browning Park Street Mr. McElheney Peru Mary Finican Mishawaka Elmer Stratton Elizabeth Daggy Gary Albert Daggy Edward Eiteljorge Michigan City Eiteljorge Christian Church Mooresville Roberts Gladys Record Cloverdale Gosport Frederick R. Pond DeRauw University of California Los Angeles Herman Beck Donald Riley Central National Bank Mrs. Louis Hirt London Ohio Mr. Hirt Mrs. Simpson Hirt Susan L. Young Evelyn M. Young Charles H. Young Putnam Frank Stossell Fort Wayne C. F. Mathes Howard Yunker Gretna Mary Steubenville Cecil Huffman Fillmore Putnam County Frank Brackney Henry Bass Sallie Wagoner Todd Wagner Campbell Apartments Masonic Lodge Keschdale Ward Mayhall Clifford Dickerson Joe Crosby Kimber Gardner William Grogan Jesse Young Howard Dean Andy Cross Curtis Hudgens Minnie Zigler West Jacob St Putnam Circuit William Zigler Ende Drudgerobus Shou Dex Kauble Cash Market Thor Beck Sales Com’y Tri Kappas Bainbridge Club Bainbridge Home Economics Club State Library D. W. Etcheson Leona Colliver Maude Collings Lillian Nicholson Shearon Christ Ray Etcheson Womens League Hamas Woman's League of the Methodist Church John H. Allee Ruth Nell Crowell Rose Joslin Henry van Dyke Bethlehem L. R. Eckardt David Houck Lee Reeves John Gray Sarah Bridges Nellie Chandler Jennie Curtis Hearst Oak Grove Keers OA Cooper & Inman Lodge Gruen F. C. Schoenman Washington ST S. C. Sayers Central Trust Co Indiana West Virginia Greencastle Canning Co Herald Office Hanna Heights Tadies OF Somerset Court House Indiana Street South End Fox Ridge Crash Via Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction CO Central Christmas Club the Herald
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