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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1927
Page
8
A Christmas entertainment will be presented Friday at 7 30 in the evening. A single group promises an entertaining play with readings and community singing. A warm welcome and a fire will be provided as they honor the Birthday of Our King. Bring a friend to share in the celebration.
Mrs. Leslie Hamaker will host the Needlecraft Club on Friday December 23 at 2 30 PM. Mrs. Maynard Newgent serves as program leader for the gathering at 310 East Hanna Street. A feature of the afternoon is members exchanging gifts.
Mr and Mrs John W Hart of Quincy celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary. He is 85 and she is 80. They have six children thirteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. They have lived in Quincy all sixty years. Hart served in Civil War Company D 59th Indiana volunteer infantry.
The church outlines Christmas events including a prayer service at the parsonage on Anderson Street, a Sunday School Primary Department party, a family service at 10 40 AM with a sermon for children by Dr. Taylor, and a 430 PM musical pageant on Christmas Day.
In Indianapolis 91 county assessors and the state tax board adopted uniform automobile assessment rates. Any car operating on roads is valued at not less than 50 dollars. Rates by year ranged from 1928 at 85 percent of F. C. B. price to 1924 at 33 1 3 percent.
Aleck of the Washington Herald is noted as both a writer and a basketball player for the Coca Colas. Spencer Imp O Luck defeated them 80 to 61 as Aleck stood out in the game amid team scuffles. Coach Bausman eyes a tight Sullivan tilt as Greencastle meets Vigo County.
Visiting Danville Normal defeated Wabash 35 to 28 in a low scoring game coached by Vaughan. Both teams did not display a standout performance in last night's matchup at Fordsville.
Washington reports 1928 winter wheat area at 47.897 million acres up 10.2 percent from 1927. The figure remains well below 1918 wartime levels, reflecting a record fall sowing despite war-time high years.
Miss Fannie Royles of Luray Virginia survived a burial night after a tree limb strike left her unconscious. A brother at the coffin noticed eyelid movement, resuscitation began, and she regained speech and full awareness at home.
Mrs Oscar O hair and Miss Helen O hair hosted a mid day Christmas themed shower for Mrs S O Braden at the former’s home with about forty guests. The bride, formerly Miss Mary Anna Stoner, received many useful gifts from helpers and guests. Refreshments of ice cream fruit cake wafers and coffee were served.
Chicago report shows membership rising to 5 230 320 despite declines in five of twenty one areas. Growth occurred in sixteen American areas and in foreign lands, according to the new Methodist year book released today.
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