Horsf Show Set for September 1st State Convention Notes
Rural route carriers report a Horsf show on September 1st. Labor Day marks the final day of the state convention here, with events consolidated as planned.
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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1913
Page
1
Rural route carriers report a Horsf show on September 1st. Labor Day marks the final day of the state convention here, with events consolidated as planned.
Putnam county rural route carriers seek to move the horse show and home-coming to Labor Day September 1 to merge with the state meeting ending that day. A postal official will speak and organizers anticipate bands, midway amusements, and extensive advertisement for a large community celebration.
At a Monday meeting the finance committee reported sufficient capital for the show but called for small contributions to cover incidentals. Lithographing samples were reviewed as potential event ads. Citizens’ suggestions were welcomed, including a proposed race between Greencastle fire department and a Brazil department wagon.
The Biology summer students lose to a multi department team 7 to 1 in a one sided baseball game. Calvert pitched well for the summer squad as Morin Lindhorst Frick Makey Dale Wilkey McClure Hilburn Schmalzried Martin Newhouse Heimberger Ashby played positions.
Capitol City educator and former Greencastle resident and DePauw graduate Miss Rankin died in an Indianapolis hospital.
Miss Louisa Rankin longtime Indianapolis public school teacher dies after months of illness. Survived by sister Mrs B Wilson Smith. funeral planned in Indianapolis and interment in Greencastle Forest Hill cemetery. Services by Rev Towne. pallbearers listed. Body to be brought from Vandalia Line to Indianapolis tomorrow morning before interment.
Dale defeats Russell Morin to win the week long summer student tennis tournament. He won all his matches except a second set loss to Lindhorst, with scores including 6-2 6-4 and 6-4 1-6 6-4. A second tournament is urged for the later session, with possible faculty participation.
George Landes said Greencastle township and the city may hold a joint election to decide on a new high school. He favored the project but opposed giving the city full control unless township and city power are equal. The election date will be set within days after notices are published, with separate ballots but likely on the same day.
Heber Ellis, acting for the Alumni Athletic Committee, will leave soon to visit Middletown Anderson Noblesville Munice and other Indiana cities to promote DePauw to high school students. A graduate athletic manager and a coach for each sport are to be appointed, with Grose due back from the boat for the announcement.
Mrs Eppinghauser to run new lunch and tea room occupying the former Fashion store space this September. She previously managed the Theta sorority dining room last year and will lead the enterprise. The Fashion shop will move to the Allen Brothers shoe room on the square’s west side.
EB. T. Perry has returned to his Cresney home to spend the remainder of the summer.
Acting for the athletic committee of DePauw University a local man will scour stats for prospective students during an upcoming trip.
DePauw University under Prof N Waring Barnes prepares the first athletic circular to be mailed to Indiana and Illinois high school players. The three page folder features the football team in action, with the college library as background, and includes head shots of Richard Grady L F Tucker Raymond Patterson and Talmadge Dillon with brief captain statements.
Bohumir Kryl leader of the Kryl Band J H Sowerby chautauqua superintendent and the ticket seller were jailed by Police Chief Offut in Crawfordsville Ind for violating a city ordinance banning Sunday amusements with admission charges. They posted bonds to appear in Police Court. The incident follows disputes between police and chautauqua over Sunday concerts and moving picture houses ordered to halt.
A large crowd gathered at the Airdome Sunday night to hear Professor F C Tilden speak on topics presented by Dr Pauw and other faculty members. The event drew substantial attendance and lively discussion among attendees.
The Airdome was crowded Sunday night as DePauw faculty member Professor F. Tilden delivered a temperance address urging support for the dry movement. He argued against the saloon and alcohol as separate evils, contrasted wet and dry Greencastle regimes, and urged collaboration to stamp out illicit liquor sales. The talk was praised by temperance advocates as a strong argument for prohibition.
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