Local social notes from Greencastle and nearby towns
Mrs. Mary Welch visits sister in Lafayette while C M Toole and wife visit friends in Greencastle. A B Phillips improves in Putnam County Hospital after a nervous breakdown. Mrs. Brinckman and Mrs. Harris attend Art Williams funeral. Mrs. LeVan leaves for East following aunt’s death. Delbert Lambert and Mary Martin receive hospital care. Greencastle fire crew responds to flue fire on South Jackson. Porter family returns from South Bend. funeral of C A Carlisle prompts delay. Lewis Knoll’s funeral at Cunot church with burial in Cunot cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Brinckman
Howard Harris
Indianapolis
Greencastle
Art Williams
L. L. Porter
South Bend
Lewis Knoll
Poland
Cunot Church
W. E. Gill
Andrew Knoll
Petition to Improve Highway in Washington Township
Auditor of Putnam County notes a petition filed by John F Hodshire and others to lay out grade and pave with crushed stone a 1.5 mile highway in Washington Township. Hearing before the County Board set for Monday February 2 1931. Petition seeks no election due to short length and names William Walter Lucas and C G Leamacadmized road as connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Indiana
John F. Hodshire
Washington Townshop
Board of Commissioners
Board of County Commissioners
Fulham County
State of
Washington Township
Washington
Warren Township
William Walter Lucas
C. G. Lee
Greencastle
W. E. Gill
Community News Tips Requested By Paper Readers
The note invites readers to submit news items promptly by phone or mail to help the paper. It encourages reporting visitors, accidents, deaths, births, or any event that makes a real newsy paper, and provides the phone number 65 for submissions.
Hardwood Hops Rival Games Bring Busy Night to Greencastle
Greencastle hosts two quintets led by Jeff of Lafayette with the B team and Bausmanites expected to defend home soil. Bainbridge hosts a social clash between Home Town and Cloverdale, while Roachdale meets North Salem at Roachdale. Antioch visits Russellville as Hap Gardner seeks revenge for Belle Union. Quincy downed Jefferson Township in opener. Russellville faces Silent Hoosiers next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Jeff
Lafayette
Bainbridge
Putnam County
Cloverdale Select
Antioch
Belle Union
Quincy Five
Quincey Lads
Jefferson Township Boys
Four Indiana farm women named Master Farm Homemakers
Four Indiana women Mrs C J Barton Brook Mrs Warner M Davidson Crawfordsville Mrs Paul T Caldwell Connersville and Mrs Clarence J Martin Fountain City were named Master Farm Homemakers during Purdue University's Agricultural Conference. The recognition, part of a national program, honors community and character contributions along with farming success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Purdue University
C. J. Barton
Brook
Warner M. Davidson
Crawfordsville
Paul T. Caldwell
Connersville
Clarence J. Martin
Fountain City
the Farmer's Wife
National Farm Women's Magazine
St. Paul
Minn
Home Economics Extension Department
Martin
Purdue
Davidson
Barton
Caldwell
Farmer's Wife
State Colleges of Agriculture
HESE
National Farm Women’s Magazine
DePauw Tigers Fall Short in Hoosier Basketball Clash
A local note remarks that DePauw's team, led by coach Moffett, shows weak form this season against powerful Hoosier teams. The column criticizes regional play and mentions a Monday morning worship schedule led by Minister Charles R Query with topics on Christianity and modern home dangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DePauw
Moffett's
Charles R Query
Putnamville PTA to Serve Hot Lunches at School
At a Putnamville school PTA meeting last evening the group voted to serve hot lunches to the students at noon. County nurse Miss Mary Agnes Miller attended and spoke briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association
Putnamville School
Mary Agnes Miller
Southern Indiana Democrat Dies
Col. Charles L. Jewett 85 noted southern Indiana attorney and former speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives died at his New Albany home of a heart attack. He practiced law there since 1884 with his brother Henry E. Jewett and served three terms as city attorney. He aligned with Gold Democrats after 1896 split. He remained unmarried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
Ind
Charles L. Jewett
Indiana
House of Representatives
Scott County
Henry E. Jewett
Robert W. Morris
Classified Ads Lead The Modern Businessman
A reader notes that classified want ads beside the telephone are essential to the busy modern businessperson, delivering a steady supply of good material through the ads.
Editor Ehrensperger Speaks On European Drama At DePauw
Harold A. Ehrensperger head of Garrett Biblical Institute drama and Little Theater Monthly editor, made his second DePauw visit giving a chapel talk on postwar European drama. He discussed race hatred in Budapest and a Munich play urging peace, noting treaties are mere scraps and change must come from religious principles. He also addressed DePauw students on writing drama and planned further meetings with religious work students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold A. Erhensperger
Garrett Biblical Institute
Little Theater Monthly
DePauw University
Ehrensperger
Louis H. Dirks
DePauw
Europe
Germany
Hungary
Budapest
Munich
Department of Speech
America
Attica Pioneer Zeigler Dies After Holiday Visit
Charles W. Zeigler aged 62 former chairman of the Indiana state highway commission and Attica native died at his daughter’s home in Piqua Ohio during a holiday visit. Cause listed as brain and heart disease. Funeral planned in Attica after body returns. Zeigler served eight years on the highway board after appointments by Governors Goodrich and McCray and was a prominent Republican figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attica
Ind
Charles W. Zeigler
Indiana State Highway Commission
Piqua
Ziegler
Zeigler
State Highway Commission
Goodrich
McCray
Century Club Set Meeting With Miss Gilmore
The Century club will meet at 2 30 in the afternoon with Miss Margaret Gilmore on South Vin street. The note of society includes a wedding report and church group activities with refreshments and upcoming hostesses noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Century Club
Miss Gilmore
Margaret Gilmore
South Vins Street
W. R. Hutcheson
Edith Gilbert
The
Christian Church
W. Denman
Luella Fry Piercy
A. R. Chenoweth
Mishal
Art Group
A, A, AL W
Ashu Hall
Advertising help and cooperation for newspaper clients
The notice promotes advertising services and cooperation for advertisers. It emphasizes close contact with advertisers across many lines and offers help with copy preparation, store problems, and distribution methods. It invites readers to use the service for new ideas and guidance.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary Welch
Columbia Street
Charles Cartwright
C. M. Toole
Valparaiso
A. B. Phillips
Putnam County Hospital
Delbert Lambert
Hanna Street
Clyde Herschman
A. R
Mary Martin
East
Washington Street
Groencastle
Michael Woe
South Jackson Street
Olds
Oood
Veal
Zol McIntyre
Vine St
Jefferson
Bausmanites
Roachdale
North Salem
Russellville
Nick
North Putnam Boys
Russellville Club
Hoosiers
Lonzo
Rabe
Indiana Loan CO
Washington Merion
Square
University
C. W. Arnold
Herald Office
C. J. Arnold
East Seminary Street
Charles J. Arnold
Alpha Gastre Delta Mothers Club
Court House
R. W. Waldwin
Crawfordsville, Ind
C. J. Barten Brook
Clarempe J. Martin Fountain Cuy
Vand
Indianapolis News
Fillmore M. &. Church
Putnamville PE. T. A
Ness Man
Harold A. Ehrensperger
Depauw Chapel
Little Theatre Monthly
Wm. Davis
DePauw Grad
Telford
Salem
Fisher
Raymond Fisher
Idge Street
Woiay's Union of the Christian Church
Jennie Par
Robert Pierce
Povary
William Stewary
AJ AL UL W
Moore Electric
S. Indiana St
Kauble & Son
W. Franklin St
Chix
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