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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1919
Page
1
Reelsville man receives letter from the Bureau of Pensions stating only a little over 200 Mexican War veterans remain alive and identified among the early war fighters.
Letters between Uriah Gasaway of Reelsville Indiana and Congressman Everett Sanders reveal on June 1 1919 the Pension Bureau reported 222 Mexican War veterans receiving pensions. Commissioner Salzgeber confirms the figure in a carbon copy letter.
The Delta Theta Tau sorority and Greencastle friends surprised Miss Mildred Gardner at 101 Parke Street on a birthday evening. Ice cream and cake were served as part of the celebration.
The community anticipates a standout Chautauqua week with a diverse program. Highlights include Harry Bennett Scotch Entertainers, Mother Lake lecture on the Divine Rights of the Child, Mozart Orchestral Ladies, Hon. Frank B. Willis on Perils and Problems, Misses Ringgold and Major, George P. Bible, Hettie Jane Dunaway, Hawaii’s Singers and Players, James S Knox lecture on Community Efficiency, and Victor's Columbian Band with activities for children and a costumed pageant.
Hog prices jumped to a new high in early trading at 22.90 to 23.00 with a 40 cent gain as demand and rising markets buoy buyers. Local packers bought about 5 000 hogs while others went to outside buyers. Cattle remained steady calves strong and sheep steady.
Mr. Wilson will explain to the Senate the peace treaty and give voters reasons for ratification. The address aims to persuade support for the accord and outline its terms.
President Wilson will present the Versailles peace treaty in person to the Senate and the nation as the chamber breaks long standing precedents. The league covenant and debates over ratification shape his long address while public access to the session is noted. A court suit in Putnam Circuit seeks $1900 from Bert J. Sandy over goods sold to Cloverdale Furniture.
The Nazarenes have the tent up and lights on and invite the public to hear Rev. J. E. L. Moore of Olivet Ill tonight at 7 30. Prayer services are held nightly at the tent and the community is urged to attend. Also notes about the Kings Builders meeting at Mrs Milo West home Friday at 2 30 and local social and club events in Reelsville including a dinner for Harvey Akers and a Purdue canning demonstration and ice cream social with club activities and prizes upcoming.
Miss Louise Lockridge daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert C Lockridge of Roachdale and James R Cook son of Mr and Mrs W H Cook of Boswell were married today at the bride's parents home near Roachdale by Rev W W Sweet. The ceremony was private with family and close friends. Mrs Cook a DePauw graduate and Theta member. Mr Cook a former DePauw and Great Lakes naval school athlete and Phi Gamma Delta member now in the auto business with his father in Boswell. They plan a ten day Lake Michigan honeymoon and will reside in Boswell or Illinois.
Marriage license issued for Louise Lockridge, 22, of Roachdale daughter of Albert and Louise Lockridge, and James Russell Cook, 24, of Boswell Indiana an automobile dealer. The notice lists ages and hometowns.
Sayers of Indianapolis and Riverside Golf Club advances to the committees flight semi finals at the Lafayette state golf tournament after two Wednesday wins. He faces Britton in the tiebreaking round following a near miss in the championship flight.
At Versailles on July 10 the German national assembly ratified the peace treaty and official notification was delivered to the peace conference by Baron Kurt von Leisner. Col. Henry, French liaison officer at Versailles, received the notice at 11 oclock in the morning.
Real estate transfers list George W Havens to John F Bartlett in Jackson township for 2000 dollars and John N Christman to Antony Ferry in Washington township for 2200 dollars. The Greencastle Chautauqua ticket sale begins next week with over 800 season tickets expected. the tent holds 1000 plus with prime location on East Washington street. Prince the horse caused a minor wreck near Greencastle as it bolted, denting an Overland car and breaking a wagon shaft. no injuries reported. John Knight of Fillmore visited Greencastle on Wednesday.
The B-34 departs its open air mooring at Mineola amid predictions of high winds. British forces expect a much shorter run compared with the westward voyage, aiming to complete the return trip swiftly.
The British airship R-34 reported 345 miles east of New York at 7 10 am Washington time on the return to Scotland. It had passed Roosevelt Field at 1 30 am after a New York visit and headed toward the open sea. Commander Maj G H Scott hopes to complete the voyage in seventy hours if weather holds.
A group of friends gathered at Charles Lueteke’s South Locust street residence Wednesday evening to surprise him for his birthday. R. J. Theibert of Marion, a DePauw alumnus and Beta fraternity member, was visiting Greencastle friends. The Friday Circle Club plans a 2:30 PM meeting at Mrs. Edgar Vancleave’s South College avenue home.
William Wyatt and Robert Yopp are home after ten months of service in France. The men completed their overseas duties and are now reunited with family and friends.
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