Golfers Brave Cold at 19th Hole Meeting
Greencaster enthusiasts gathered Thursday evening at the Commercial Club rooms to plan for the 192% season, promising an enthusiastic year.
27 Feb 1920
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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1920
Page
1
Greencaster enthusiasts gathered Thursday evening at the Commercial Club rooms to plan for the 192% season, promising an enthusiastic year.
Greencastle golf enthusiasts met in the Commercial Club rooms to discuss a 1920 membership drive and renewals. A lease on land owned by Mrs. Margaret Allen will host a new club house and revised course layout, with work slated for early season. A committee will urge holdouts Neely O Hair and Andrew Hanna to sign up, while a rule against throwing wolf clubs and requiring bells on balls was passed. Enrollment forms and affidavits are available at Ed Hamilton Bookstore.
G H S Coach Smith travels with ten players Lewis Hirt Jake Hirt George York James Zeis John Stoner Robert Stoner Frank Masten Carl Allen Harold Talbott Isaac Browning for Greencastle Martinsville game at Martinsville High School gym. If Greencastle wins tonight, Principal Dow may announce results to local fans soon after the game.
Washington reports reveal signs of doubt among House leaders about Indiana's solid GOP stance. The Congressional Committee notes three Indiana districts lean Democratic, challenging prior hopes of Republican returns. Money flow remains high as supporters negotiate access to funds to keep Indiana Republican.
A large force of volunteers will work at the Big Tabernacle as Walter Yruffman arrives to supervise construction. C C Huestis chairs the Building Committee with city engineer Donohue directing. The site is graded and slated to be roofed by tomorrow night and no dinner will be served Saturday noon to accommodate housewives.
Messrs Parker and M D Ross who spent time as missionaries in India will present the Mass Movement Pageant with 16 cast members in costume at DePauw gymnasium tonight. The program opens to the public after the pictures at 7:30 but the pageant starts at 8:40. No extra charge for the pageant. Free entry for those not attending the movie at 8:30.
C C Hurst of this city, departing the county mobilizer, writes to Ralston headquarters in Indianapolis that Ralston is the man desired by the people of this county as Indiana Democrats push his gubernatorial bid.
Greencastle High School basketball teams head to Martinsville for a Friday night game as Greencastle, unbeaten at home, faces a strong Martinsville quintet. A fire at 10 am damaged a residence on Seminary and South Indiana with no major loss due to insurance coverage. An interurban car to transport fans to Martinsville was canceled over a required fifty fare guarantee. Construction work begins on a Christien Thomas Auto Sales Co. showroom with a new front planned.
The notice warns citizens and residents to file sworn income tax returns by March 15 for 1919 earnings. It details filing thresholds, marital status rules, joint or separate returns, and which forms to use. Indiana residents should file with William L. Elder, Collector, Indianapolis, and seek IRS Form 100A for guidance.
Don D. Tullis, state secretary, announces thirty Indiana men named to head county organization work for the Interchurch World Movement. They will develop cooperation among churches and denominations, following the state pastors conference in Indianapolis March 1 2 3. Reverend W F Switzer of Greensburg oversees Putnam Vigo Park and Vermilion counties.
DePauw University heads plans for a boxing tournament with a ring on McKeen Field and intra mural bouts led by Dave Lilienthal. The district basketball tournament runs March 5–6 in Bowman gym with Greencastle High School coach Wilfred Smith arranging the games. The school may hire a student Y M C A secretary to devote time to students, funded by Centenary or Y movie profits. 89 more Liberal Arts students enroll this semester per registrar J T Dobell, and sweatered DePauw band members will receive gear funded by one third from the student council. May Day pageant moved to May 22. athletic field campaign proceeds shown by district tags from Rus sell Tillotson with no money asked. Franklin game canceled due to influenza and smallpox at Franklin Institute.
In loving remembrance of our dear wife and mother Margaret Wallace who departed this life on February 27 1919 We miss thy kind and willing hands Our home is sad and lonely without thee Often do we think of you Never shall thy memory fade round the grave where you are laid
Six thousand hogs with prices 25 to 50 cents lead a market report from Indianapolis receipts. Cattle calves and sheep sold with general sales from 315.00 to 15.50. A local birth announced as Mr and Mrs Beryl Hurst welcome a baby boy girl this morning.
Governor Goodrich outlines plans for a special legislative session during a hotel meeting with candidates while the Republican state committee and many state office seekers oppose convening the assembly. A May 12–13 state convention was set by the committee. The governor said only he and the legislators will decide on the call and promised a statement once a decision is reached.
G W Irwin Roachdale druggist dies Friday morning after a long illness of chronic nephritis. He was a prominent Putnam county citizen, survived by wife Mattie C Irwin two sons Glenn and Galen and daughter Mrs Stewart Hostetter of Indianapolis. Funeral Sunday at 2 15 in Presbyterian church.
In Greencastle Indiana on February 25 the post office lists advertised letters including Mrs Bessie M Davies Mr Clifton C Devine Mr John Garnett Miss Susie Henley Mr J K Krenz Mr Rupert Neusesser Mae OConnor Mr Walter Sharp Master Clyde Wright Mr Herbert Toney and Mr Don In calling for same please say advertised W L Denman P M
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