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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1915
Page
1
R Grose will preach Monday at the church dedication service in Indianapolis. The university choir will sing as a student pastor leads the congregation. The total cost of the sanctuary is listed as 17000 dollars.
A fine brick and stone Methodist church at feastern and Temple avenues in Olis is completed and dedicated next Sunday. Sermons will be by Rev. George R. Grose of DePauw University and Dr. Solon C. Bronson of Garrett Biblical Institute. The choir from DePauw will sing in the afternoon. The building seats 6500 with a 250 member church, and its cost is about 17000.
The DePauw University senior preacher leads the Woodside church service with the DePauw choir performing a full program. Choir roles list Gladys Jolley Florence Storms Kathleen Campbell Ethel Rottman Ira Pratt Fred Wright Olin Rippetoe Robert Coleman Martha Degner Bernice Pafford Gay Bland Alice Frost Clarence Ball George Kadell Paul Smith Leslie Miller Ellen Thompson with Howard Barnum at piano and Robert G. McCutchan conducting. The program includes Now the Day is Sinking to a Close The Lord is My Shepherd Hark Hark My Soul Seek Ye the Lord and Saviour Again to Thy Dear Name. Indianapolis Embroidery Club meets January 1 with Mrs Kate Foster in Reelsville.
Judge Ben S. Myers of Crawfordsville awarded premiums at the Putnam County Fanciers Association annual Poultry Show. Fine poultry was in exhibition, highlighting top entries and prizes.
Judge Ben S Myers awarded poultry show prizes in Crawfordsville under the Putnam County Fanciers Association. Exhibits include White Crested Black Polish owned by M S Miller, with many entries by local breeders like Albert Harlan. Premiums were announced by Myers with numerous top positions for Barred Rocks Rhode Island Reds and Buff Rocks. fox hound promotion previews drew crowds for Friday Saturday entries.
The record lists winners across breeds including White Wyandottes Anconas Buff Orpingtons and Buttercup. Names such as C A Binkley J S Hunter Lawrence Athey Will Shamel Earl Sutherlin James McGinnis and Will Samel appear for multiple categories of cockeral pullet hen and pen placements.
Indianapolis leads with a guaranteed 50000 cash purse and 25000 in prizes. Total purses listed reach 205000 with potential additions from Chicago New York Minneapolis Detroit and Los Angeles. The article notes strong growth prospects for the auto racing season and anticipates larger future awards.
Announcement changes revival dates by Kerr Brothers evangelists of Detroit. Meetings at Locust Street Methodist Church run February 28 to March 14, replacing March 28 to April 12. The Kerr Brothers recently began meetings in Brazil with strong interest and are regarded as top evangelists.
Business men in the Boosters Club are urged to attend a meeting in the council chamber at the fire department building at 7 o'clock tonight. The group will discuss the advisability of holding drawing contests as town advertising events. The Asbury Conservatory of Music has bought a new grand piano for Miss Blanche Station's teaching studio, a valuable addition to the school's equipment.
Democratic solons in Indianapolis caucus select An Der son as secretary of the senate. He was a strong favorite among party members and outlined an economy friendly policy program.
Wade H. Free of Anderson won the Senate secretary post on the first ballot with 28 of 42 votes. The caucus named R. L. Thomas as chief doorkeeper, Fred Van Nuys as president pro tem, Will A. Yarling as caucus chair, and Chester A. McCormick as caucus secretary. An expense committee was created to determine staffing levels.
Friends of Arthur Hamrick expect his election as chief clerk of the Indiana House at tonight's Democratic caucus in Indianapolis. Hamrick, finishing his term as clerk of Putnam County Courts, is seen with no opposition and would win strong party support locally and at the capitol. Also reported today is the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Roy Eads of Roachdale, a event greeted by locals.
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