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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1920
Page
1
Former United States senator delivers address at Meherry Hall praising George Washington as unmatched first president. The Sunday afternoon program highlights Washington’s leadership and legacy.
Ex Senator Albert Beveridge, DePauw Class of 1885, delivered an extempore address at Founders and Benefactors Day in McHarry Hall. He praised Washington as father of the country, defended nationalism, and opposed the League of Nations, arguing united civic aim and against capitalist and labor clashes.
The article notes a DePauw graduate from the class of 1882 giving the opening prayer. Hillary A. Gobin L. L. D., DePauw vice president, offered the benediction. The university choir directed by Dean R. G. McCutchan sang two hymns. Van Den man Thompson presided at the organ.
Secretary Meredith of the Department of Agriculture bought several top Spotted Poland China sows this season. He recently acquired three animals from Henry Field of Shenandoah Iowa. Field leads the National Spotted Poland China Record Association and is a prominent breeder and advertiser. Meredith farms near Des Moines Iowa with a fourteen year old son eager to pursue farming and pig breeding.
High school notes report Miss Catherine Harrison recovering from influenza and resuming her post as domestic science teacher in Cicero Indiana. Visitor Miss Mary Shelly, ex Greencastle student, will depart Tuesday with her parents for South America. Fifth district teachers meeting set for March 13 at Green castle high school with speakers John H Finney Charles T McCan Frank Tilden Frank Bogardus and Frank Park.
Miss Marcel Wallace age 20 of Monroe township and Clarence Sutherlin age 22 of Marion township were issued a marriage license. Mrs. Mary Alspaugh and her daughter Miss Lenore Alspaugh returned to Bra ] after visiting in the city as guests of Mr and Mrs Ledbetter on East Seminary Street.
King Crawford and Raymond were notified to appear before Mayor Bartley on Tuesday night charged with driving without a license. All drivers without a 1920 license will be arraigned and must explain or pay a fine. Additional local notes include deaths in Indianapolis and moving plans for local residents.
The DePauw Tigers take on a strong Northern opponent in tonight’s second meeting of the season. Notre Dame does not appear on the schedule until Tuesday night.
DePauw Five faces four key away and home games this week against Notre Dame Lake Forest Franklin College and Michigan Aggies with two final clashes at Crawfordsville and Earlham looming. The team has lost only twice this season both to Purdue with narrow margins and remains a strong contender as March contests approach.
LeRoy J Reach transfers land in Greencastle township to Claude C Bailey for 6000 dollars. Harvey A Crow transfers land in Monroe township to Alvis F Bailey for 1 dollar. Vernie L Beam transfers 95 acres in Canton township to Emory P F Cooper for 13000 dollars. Maggie Kennedy transfers a lot in Russellville to Walter Grimes for 2200 dollars. Auditor of Putnam county transfers 74 acres in Washington township to Solomon Suderanski for 60 dollars 57 cents.
The Indiana Federation of Farmers Association aims to create a livestock service department to protect shippers at Indianapolis stock yards. A full-time representative would ensure fair dealing from yard to sale, with $169,000,000 of annual produce in view. A February 24 board meeting will discuss plans and financing.
Alpha Phi plans for a national event in Green Castle next June were discussed at a state meeting held Saturday in Indianapolis. Members reviewed arrangements and duties for the national gathering and outlined anticipated activities and coordination efforts.
Alpha Chi Omega held its annual luncheon in the Florentine room at the Claypool Hotel. Honor guests included Mrs Ralph B. Clark Mrs Harry Smith and Mrs Scobey Cunningham founders of the sorority. Plans call for a new DePauw chapter house to be built within a year. Glenn Flint leaves for Phoenix to take a new position.
In Richmond Indiana from April 7 to 12 the seventy seventh annual session of the North Indiana conference of the Methodist Episcopal church will be held with preparatory events starting April 4. Dr George R Gross president of DePauw University will discuss Education and on April 5 Dr W W Sweet DePauw history professor will speak on The Frontier Circuits and Circuit Riders of Indiana.
Stanley E. Joseph is hired as DePauw University baseball coach and physical education instructor. He previously coached at Ann Arbor High School and selfridge Field, led wartime aviation teams, and most recently directed physical training at the Terre Haute YMCA. He joins Coach Buchheit, who will lead intramurals as the baseball program forms.
The Alpha Phi Sorority held its final state meeting in Indianapolis with alumni from across the state and the DePauw active chapter. Attendees included Mrs. Marshal Beck representing Northwestern’s Beta chapter and members from five other states. Plans were finalized for the national convention in Greencastle next June. A five course luncheon at the Lincoln hotel featured a Mary Ulrich guided stunt, followed by songs and greetings from absent members. The new Greencastle chapter house, bought by alumni, marks Alpha Phi as the first to own a chapter home at DePauw. Younger members enjoyed an evening dance hosted by local families including Mr. and Mrs. Fifer, Mr. and Mrs. Hauser, and others.
Mrs Sarah A Rich ards died this morning at her daughter Mrs Marion Stites home in Clinton township after an illness of pleurisy and pneumonia. She leaves two daughters Mrs Marion Stites and Mrs Lou Fulford, both in Clinton township. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Mrs. Jesse Wirmer and Mrs. A D Pierson of Cs on were in CY city today on business. Mrs. Thomas Davis and daughter of Knightstown were in this city to day on business. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sachs, residents at Jackson and Seminary, are the parents of a baby boy born Saturday February.
Thomas Randel, owner of a Baker room blacksmith and repair shop on North Jackson, has purchased the Green Castle Garage building from Wade Sweet and Cyrus O'Hair. Randel will take possession March 1. Sweet and O'Hair, Buick dealers, will stay in the garage building until new quarters are found. Rumors that they bought the Young and Maloney pool room are unfounded.
Greencastle High School basketball travels to Martinsville for season finale before tournaments. Local fans prepare as the Martinsville squad hosts the final regular season meeting and Morgan County foes are expected to attend.
Hogs were generally steady today with sales from 13.75 to 15.50. General sales ranged 14.00 to 15.25. Cattle showed weakness while calves and sheep held steady amid 6,000 receipts.
Charles Lemmick son of J. W. Lemmick residing south of the city is seriously ill with an inflammatory illness.
Ground leveling at the corner of Popular and Vine Streets begins in preparation for the revival structure. Actual building is set to start at the end of the week as work on the tabernacle starts next Saturday.
Meetings start March 14 as work on leveling the lot for the large tabernacle proceeds. Green Parker is the contractor and the building committee plans to begin erection work Saturday with lumber and tools staged for the volunteers. Church women will provide noon meals as volunteers prepare the site.
Indianapolis, Feb 23 With walnuts at 15 cents a pound and lumber at 125 to 140 per thousand feet, the state forester urges planting walnut trees. Nuts should be buried a few inches in ground or sand in a box, then moved to a site by April 25. Remove sod, guard young trees, prune to clear trunks, and plant about 10 by 4 feet in open sunny locations for best growth.
Judge and Mrs. Smith C. Matson of 512 North Shorter avenue announce the marriage of their niece Miss Rosebud Truelove to Mr. Philip Marion Martin. The marriage occurred on December 30 in Dallas. The bride has often visited Oklahoma City with the Matsons.
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