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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1914
Page
4
A lengthy notice column lists many residents visiting Indianapolis on business or pleasure, including Frank Donner and Fred Goodwine. It notes illness like lagrippe, social visits by Mrs. Eva Routzahn, Miss Emma Stoner, and Miss Lucy Allen, plus travel to Florida and visits with family. The piece covers school plans at DePauw, court house vandalism warnings, gymnasium fundraising at DePauw, and local marriages and transfers of property.
Card from Mr and Mrs Homer Tyre expressing heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy during the death and burial of their little boy. They note the sorrow is deep but grateful for what friends have done.
Rebekah Lodge No 1086 will meet this evening in regular session, with full attendance desired. Officers Bess Williams N G and Emma Johnston Secretary are listed. Local high school pupils were dismissed to allow teachers to finish grading first semester exams. grades and averages to be reported Tuesday.
Mrs Irwin Hapenny died at her home on Fox Ridge Sunday evening from tuberculosis at age 28 after months of illness. Funeral plans are pending with services likely Tuesday at 10 am at the house and burial in Forest Hill cemetery. She wished baptism before death and was invited to join Locust Street M E Church. Survived by husband and two children.
The text urges Greencastle churches to observe February 1 as Church Going Sunday. It notes nationwide efforts to unite many cities in a single day of attendance, citing large gatherings in Indianapolis last November and widespread favorable reports. It encourages participation to witness the movement’s impact and avoid premature criticism.
Bb. P. O. Ellis leads Greencastle Lodge 1077 in a regular session Tuesday at 7 30 p m with E E Caldwell serving as secretary.
A vintage recipe fragment describes a pie with pineapple puree folded into a twine crust, topped with syrup from pineapple, dusted with powdered sugar, and served with a cream sauce. A playful confection reference to fruit topping and sauce.
Simple family recipe for an easy wash day uses lukewarm soak, then boiling water with kerosene and soap in a No 9 wash boiler. Clothes boil ten minutes, rinse, wring, and gentle scrubbing removes grease stains. Cost estimated at twenty five cents for fuel water oil and soap.
Charles R. Huffman and Iva L. McCullough of Reelsville wed in a marriage license notice. Also noted are Orville Hamilton of Alaska Ind and Hazel C. Meyers of Cloverdale, plus a resignation at Timmons Barber shop and relocation to Danville for new barber work.
A historical recipe method outlines two pounds veal shank and two pounds boiling beef cooked until tender. Save cooking liquor, chop meat and eggs, season with salt pepper and mustard, layer meat and eggs in a pan, pour liquor over, and chill. Gelatin optional for warm weather to firm the loaf.
Miss Hazel Myers daughter of Mr and Mrs John B Myers of Cloverdale wed Orville Hamilton of Indianapolis. The ceremony occurred Saturday at the Meeks residence on Jackson and Hill streets with Rev B D Beck of Locust Street M E Church officiating.
Spanish Pickles uses one and a half dozen large green cucumbers two dozen small onions two large heads of cabbage ten green peppers and salt over night. Add white mustard seed celery seed turmeric powder ground mustard brown sugar and cider vinegar. Boil until thick then seal while hot. Tested and found excellent makes twelve quarts.
Instructions describe paring a pineapple and cutting into inch pieces, removing core and hard portions, sprinkling with powdered sugar, and chilling one hour. Then arrange thin slices on a serving dish and layer with banana slices.
When shoes get wet, stuff them with dry crumpled newspapers. To restore softness rub the leather with neat’s oil or castor oil warmed to a comfortable temperature. Apply with a sponge and work in thoroughly with the fingers.
Miss Ann Swinburne, famed light opera star, headlines Victor Herbert's The Madcap Duchess at English's Opera House Indianapolis for February 2 3 4 with a Wednesday matinee. The show showcases her voice and acting and features an orchestra of top musicians.
Washington D C Jan 26 Alaska offers about 100000 square miles of land with farming and grazing potential. Interior Yukon drainage holds most arable ground with four experiment stations, and crops such as currants raspberries gooseberries strawberries blueberries cranberries wheat oats and potatoes have shown promise. Forage crops and chicken raising feasible in central and southwestern Alaska though many homesteading difficulties are noted. South coast has mild climate but limited tillable land due to nearby mountains.
The report outlines frost, drainage, and moss decay issues in Alaska soils, the slow outdoor work season, and high costs of building and clearing land. It notes federal homestead laws, land surveying, and the need for roads, schools, and markets, with a new Department of Agriculture bulletin on Alaska available free.
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