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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1914
Page
4
Various residents and visitors list in Indianapolis and other cities for business, health, and leisure. Notes include household arrivals, hospital updates, entertainment plans, and community events. Mentions shifts in travel, livestock and estate matters, and upcoming sales and savings ads.
Merle S Shonkwiler aged two the daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Shonkwiler died this morning after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 30 am at Beech Grove Church Clinton Township with burial in Beech Grove cemetery.
The shops display black satin or silk girdles made to order with differing ruffle and bow arrangements to add volume at the hips. Back and front effects are flat with a ribbon girdle trimmed in black buttons and bone supports. A fitted vestee appears in leathers and linens, with the girdle placed at the waist in back and over the skirt in front, while tiny pockets prove useful.
Rain welcomed last week with crop progress and hail damage noted. Residents visit relatives near Crawfordsville and Harmony. Columbus Wells Carey Payne and Lee Wood shipped beef cattle to Indianapolis. A new road opened and Prairie Hill commencement drew a sizable local crowd.
Temple Lodge No. 47 F and A M calls a called meeting Friday at 7 30 p m for installation of officers E A degree urged for all members with Oscar Hood as Chief and Pearl Shamel as Scribe.
A compact note presents daily advertising as an ongoing experiment testing methods and messages to attract attention. It outlines a process of trial and error across campaigns, emphasizing observation and adjustment to improve outcomes.
Miss Lillie B. McFerran of Roachdale and Walter W. Worick of Ladoga married at 9 AM in the county courthouse office of L. G. Wright. Rev. Bert DeWitt Beck officiated. Bride's mother is Mrs. Martin McFerran. groom runs a Ladoga restaurant. They depart for home in Ladoga this afternoon.
The Cloverdale baseball team arrived to play the City Boy Scout squad at 2 30 this afternoon. Cloverdale has won all prior matchups with local teams and seeks another win against a strong Boy Scout lineup. Local players listed include Wilbur Bee Glenn Paris Lester Hinshaw Eugene Toney Roy Evans Eli Nelson Lawrence Crawle and others.
Help wanted notice invites families to call 205 W Daggy Street for washing services. Central Trust Company announces savings deposits earned before July 15 draw 4 percent interest for the full month of July.
A historical legal note explains that state power to regulate public service rates rests with the state legislature and can be delegated to the Public Service Commission. It states the commission stands in the city council’s shoes for rate regulation and that the state could withdraw this power and reallocate it.
City churches argue over where to hold a planned summer union evangelistic series. The Airdome on Columbia Street is favored by some, while others prefer hosting at their own churches or outdoor venues. Rev. Demetrius Tillotson of College Avenue Methodist has invited all churches to join. Locust Street M. E. Church leaders declined to participate, with further decisions awaited.
Sayers long held as local golf champion. on Wednesday E B Taylor and Heber Ellis matched the six hole record of 26 strokes. They also tied the three round 90 stroke course record once held by Sayers, amid a rising pace of local interest at the east Franklin street links.
New officers were installed for the coming year at the regular monthly meeting of the C. W. E. M. of the Christian Church in the church parlors. Officers installed were Mrs. A. M. Hootman president Mrs. Cora O'Brien secretary and Mrs. Nelle Warner treasurer. A paper by Mrs. O'Brien highlighted the afternoon and retiring president Mrs. H. G. Woody led devotions. Hostesses serving refreshments were Mrs. Alec Lockridge Mrs. Taylor and the Misses Woodrum.
Locust Street M E Church Sunday school plans a picnic at O L Jones home north of the city on Saturday July 4. A hay wagon leaves the church at 9 30. The event features a ball game between men and boys, swimming and games for all, and attendees should bring a basket of lunch.
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