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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1930
Page
3
A series of Democratic primary announcements for Putnam County officials from Greencastle town ship and surrounding areas. L A Bryan Fred Lancaster Clarence Vestal John T Sutherlin Grey Huffman and William A Cooper seek the sheriff and auditor posts ahead of the May 6 1930 primary election.
Paul Ibin of Greencastle township announces his candidacy for County Clerk subject to the Democratic Primary decision on May 6, 1930.
Bible School at 9 30 morning worship at 10 40 led by Mr Bruner with sermon titled What Can Wreck Our Faith Brief installation of elected officers. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 then evening worship at 7 30 with study What Price the Kingdom of God by Mr Bruner.
Church school at 9 30 with Prof. G B Manhart supervising Morning Worship at 10 35 Rev W A Freidinger from Syria will speak Campus meeting in Speech Hall at 6 Evening service at 7 30 Sermon Having Done All Men s club supper Tuesday 6 15 Woman s Circle 2 56 Wednesday Devotions by Mrs Lola Keleh Mrs Eva Stevenson discusses Jerusalem to Jerusalem Hostesses Mrs Roy Ellington and Mrs W P Cowan Executive committee meets 2 Junior C E 3 45 Thursday afternoon
The Methodist Episcopal Church schedule lists worship at 9:15 with a 10:40 sermon on The Star of Hope for the Bewildered World by Dr. Byron H. Wilson. Epworth League at 6:30, evening service at 7:30 led by Prof R A Ogg, William Bishop reads Van Dyke. Woman’s League meets Wed 2:30 at Community Hall. Home Missionary Society prayer meeting Thurs 2:30. waffles served Fri 5-8 at Community Hall. call for tables.
Spelled-out church schedule lists Nazarenes led by Rev Clarence and Bertha Talbert with services at 9 30 a m 11 45 a m 6 30 p m 7 30 p m and Thursday prayer meeting. First Baptist under William J Crowder with Bible School 9 30 a m morning service 10 40 a m junior and high Y P A at 6 50 p m 7 30 p m evening service and Friday prayer 7 30 p m invites all to attend.
The weekly Christian Science Lesson includes Luke 13 11 13 about a woman with an infirmity and Jesus healing her. It also cites Science and Health passages by Mary Baker Eddy on Jesus healing the sick and the need for followers to cast out fear and evil through Truth.
Mr and Mrs Bert Miller visited Greencastle Saturday. Several families including Beck Pierson and Osborns spent time in Indianapolis and nearby towns. The week featured multiple calls on relatives and friends, with gatherings at Bee and Shonkwiler homes and a well attended event at Mrs Johns Bees residence.
Mrs S O Ensor and sons Burl and Elliott spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Mack McCartney in Indianapolis. Mr and Mrs John Bee visited Greencastle and called on Frank Bee family. Mrs Emily Boswell visited Mrs Eula Staggs. Rev Hall Cloud New and Mildred Brattain visited Mr and Mrs George Pierce. Mrs Eula Ensor and children spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs John Burk. The Ladies Aid meeting which.
Roachdale residents report family visits as Mr and Mrs Ott Faller and Junior spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Allie Faller. Mrs Alice Lockridge travels to Danville for daughter Mrs Russell Cook illness. Belle Hall of Plainfield visits friends here. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Howard Ashby in Crawfordsville died shortly after birth. Helen and Geraldine Smythe depart for Purdue short course as Home Economics delegates. Jeffries defeats Danville High School in a Saturday Danville game. Paul Grater sails to Europe. wife stays in Indianapolis. Sleet and ice cause devastation to light and telephone systems. power restored quickly. phone repairs continue.
Mrs. Elsie Hunter called on Mrs. Everett Buis who is ill Friday. Melvin Ruark and family visited Sunday with Hugh Hammond and family. Mrs. Mary Hunter spent Monday with her father. Oran Buis and family spent Sunday with William Newnan and family. Sunday visitors with John Cash.
Clyde Cash and wife and John Wynkoop and families mentioned in a brief social snippet. Ollie Sutherlin reportedly received a broken arm last week while cranking an auto. Mrs. E E Buis called on Mrs Oran Buis and daughter, Wednesday afternoon.
South West Jackson families and friends spent Sunday afternoon visiting Mrs. Alice Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Shinn called on Mrs. Wilson while Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Barker visited Barker's parents, the Ross Olivers near Bainbridge. Other neighbors included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Barker and several Langfords and Newbys.
Mrs Opal Osborne called on Mrs Cecil Knauer Wednesday morning. Mr D C Summers made a business trip to Groveland. N E Williams of Bainbridge spent Thursday with Mr and Mrs Charlie Miller and family. Mrs A B E Haynes called on Mrs Fred Beck Thursday morning. Henry Osborne helped batcher at Cecil Knauer's Thursday. Mrs Fra Heck spent Friday with Mrs Charles Miller.
Lawrence Rockhill township trustee was in Greencastle Monday. Herbert visited his daughter Geneva Rockhill last week. Ralph Gardner and son Junior spent Sunday with Alva Cox and Edna Gardner. James Christenberg and Burl Hutchison visited earlier. Effie Frazier Joy Cummings and teacher Tda Shetrone called on Lawrence Rockhill Sunday.
Tilden Frazier and family spent Sunday afternoon with Jack Rogers and family of Oakalla. Sam Wilson and family of Greencastle are visiting Alva Smock and wife this week. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gardner were in Greencastle Tuesday. Alva Cox and wife called on his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charley Cox and family Monday evening. Mrs. Cox is ill with a cold. Frank Moore and family and Mrs. Mary Cox visited Greencastle Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Cox spent Sunday afternoon with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Smock and family near Happy Hollow.
The . C. club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Charles Bunten Lora Blunk spent Sunday with his parents. His mother is seriously ill. Morrison Bros. opening Monday at Greencastle drew Rev. Swarens, Mr. and Mrs. William Newman and Cecil Newman and wife for Sunday dinner at Oran Buis and family. Funeral of David Campbell attended at Coatesville Friday. Kenneth Morrison and family and Ed Buis and family visited H. W. Hicks. Abe Stwalley and daughter and Roxie Torr called on William Newman Friday. Robert, son of Horace, is on the sick list. Harold Storm surprised by Sunday school class for birthday.
Sunday school and church services are held weekly at Canaan Chapel led by Rev. Conway. Samuel Ownes was accidentally shot by Tracy Conley during rabbit hunting. Mr. and Mrs. John Hassler visited Ross Hassler, and Mr. and Mrs. Lole Glasebey visited Mr. and Mrs. Roy Beasley. J. H W. Albright has been employed by Elias Girton.
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