Home Economics Club set for Fillmore meeting Friday
Putnamville reports Mrs Glen Fry Mrs Lucy Shields and Mrs Will Glidewell to attend the Fillmore gathering Friday afternoon. Fry and Shields will speak on Purdue work. Numerous local families hosted and visited during the weekend with relatives from Indianapolis Greencastle and Detroit among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Fry
Lucy Shields
Will Glidewell
Home Economics Club
Fillmore
Fry
Shields
Purdue
Sam Wright
Guy Wright
Wright
Charlie Heath
Lerain
Arthur Fry
Cornelia Carroll
Filhmore
John R. Wilson
Marcella
Clavia
Blanche Fry
Indianapolis
Roy F. Watson
Inez
Mary Swartz
Vandament
Greencastle
Ed. Shields
O. D. Williams
Detroit
Mich
Mary Jane Frost
Maytag Company
Paul von Burg
Fmialy
Joe Wright
Roy Brackney
Howard
Dan Brackney
Bridge etiquette debate ends with $15 fee
Franklin bridge clubs recount a joke about two city players who disagree on who should finish the cut in dealing. After they consulted a bridge authority and received a definitive ruling, a $15 fee was enclosed. Only the two ladies know if payment was made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Star
Indiana marriages rise in 1927 over 1926 figures
Department of Commerce figures show 41 112 marriages in Indiana in 1927 up from 40 409 in 1926, with divorces rising to 8 064 from 7 685. Indiana's 1927 marriage rate was 13.1 per 1 000 and divorce rate 2.56. Putnam County recorded 198 marriages and 32 divorces in 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce
Indiana
Putnam County
Convention secretary visits here
Robert B. Phillips convention secretary of the Gary Commercial Club visited Gary to interview local delegates for upcoming conventions in the next two months. The events include the Indiana Bankers Association Elks Indiana Medical Society Moose Indiana Realtors Association and Royal and Select Masons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Phillips
Gary
Lake Michigan
Gateeway
Gary Commercial Club
Local delegates assured full attention at Gary convention
H. S. Norton, president of the club, sent Mr. Phillips to Gary to ensure every local delegate receives attention on arrival. All arrangements were made in advance to prevent disappointments in the typical convention opening rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Norton
Mr. Phillips
Gary
Ex Cloverdale Woman Maud Broad Dead In Indianapolis
Mrs Maud Broadstreet widow of A G Broadstreet and former Cloverdale hardware dealer died at her mother's home 5613 East Washington Street Indianapolis Monday at 5 15 PM after years of ill health since her husband death She was born and reared in Cloverdale and was well known Funeral party leaves Indianapolis Wednesday at 8 30 AM for Cloverdale grave side service at 10 30 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud EB. Broadstreet
A. G. Broadstreet
Cloverdale
P. M. Sandy
East
Washington Street
Indianapolis
Newgent Family Reunion At Cooper Home July 22
Members of the Newgent family gathered at the Cooper home near Greencastle on July 22 for a day of visiting and old friendships. A noon dinner followed by talks on travels and family history, with a business meeting electing Dr. W R Hutcheson and May Moler to roles. The next reunion is planned for July 1929 at the Cooper residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newgent
Joe Cooper
Greencastle
Newgents
Parke
Putnam Counties
W. R. Hutcheson
Shelby Moler
Moler
Pearl Wimmer
Cooper
Edna Collings
Tob Newgent
John W. Wood
Ella Thomas
William Perkins
Mary E. MecElsoz
Laura Layman
Jonathan Houck
Hiram Heady
Beatrice McFarland
Lafayette
Dowen
Carbon
Raymond Firestone
Westfield
May Moler
John White
Reelsville
Cora Bush
Helen Wimmer
J. H. Mitchell
L. S. Moler
J. J. Collings
Rockville
Henry White
Lena
Nelson Wood
Joe FE. Collings
Rex Heath
David Skelton
Glen Skelton
W. A. Wimmer
Bainbridge
Tillie White
Enos Vanhuss
Judson
Reed
Russellville
Robert Reed
Indianapolis
Hutcheson
Effie Newgent
Goldie Newgent
Engagement announced for Harriett Bass to Charles Walker
Former DePauw student Harriett Caroline Bass and Charles Dee Walker plan a August wedding in Shelbyville. Miss Bass, a 1926 Shelbyville High graduate, studied at DePauw and Purdue and belongs to Alpha Chi and an honorary English sorority. Walker, a Purdue pharmacy student, works in Fort Wayne in the insurance field and will live there after marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Bass
West
Washington Street
Harriett Caroline
Charles Dee Walker
Ella B. Walker
Washington
Ind
Miss Bass
Shelbyville High School
DePauw University
Purdue University
Alpha Chi
Walker
Fort Wayne
Shelbyville
Miller Couple Returns From Fifteen Day Eastern Trip
Mr and Mrs Willis Miller of east Anderson street return from a fifteen day motor trip visiting Niagara Falls Buffalo New York New York City Boston Atlantic City and Washington D C They also spent two days in the White Mountains New Hampshire Their daughter Miss Wilma Miller stayed in Cambridge Massachusetts visiting Mr and Mrs Ripley
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Miller
East Anderson Street
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
New York
New York City
Boston
Atlantic City
Washington, D. C
White Mountains
New Hampshire
Wilma Miller
Cambridge
Mass
Mrs. Ripley
Engine trouble ends trip as Miss Miller plans August return
The trip was marred by engine trouble throughout. Miss Miller intends to return home in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Miller
Home Economics Club Meeting In Madison Township
The Madison and Clinton township Home Economics Club met on Thursday July 12 with Mrs Sam Fienry presiding. Guests attended as members read the collect and answered roll call about which foreign country they most like to visit. Officers elected: Mrs Lee Woods president Mrs Rex Hathaway vice president Mrs Fay Thomas secretary treasurer and Mrs Raymond Wright corresponding secretary. Social hour featured summer refreshments hosted by Mrs Joan Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison and
Clinton Township
Rex Hathaway
Fay Thomas
Raymond Wright
Joan Nelson
Sunday School Convention at Canaan Chapel
Total local social notes report events at Canaan Chapel and Lena Church. Sunday evening August 5 hosts a Sunday School convention. Ladies Aid met at Mrs. James Beaman’s home for quilting and a dinner. Residents visiting or calling include Mrs. Roy Hassler of Greencastle, Evelyn Young, Dollie Hassler, Ida Donald, Charles Dunn, Mrs. Henry Mercer, Mrs. Andy Trester, and Ramond Rawley. Rehabs: George Reberger in Brazil Hospital and Ramond Rawley home from Indianapolis hospital. James Beaman able to return to work after eye trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan
Ladies Aid
James Beaman
Lena Church
Roy Hassler
Greencastle
Dollie Hassler
Evelyn Young
Roy Beaman
Evelyn Beaman
Brazil
Ida Donald
Charles Dunn
Henry Mercer
Andy Trester
George Reberger
Ramond Rawley
Indianapolis
R. D. Eaglesfield
Dennis Diel
Young
Local Socials Highlight Weekend Visits
Mrs. Fannie Sigler spent Saturday evening with Mrs. Lida Pierce. Worth Cunningham and Charles Calvert visited Eldon and Eugene Staggs Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Sigler
Lida Pierce
Worth Cunningham
Charles Calvert
Eldon
Eugene Staggs
Greencastler Sewing Circle Meets with Cake and Prizes
Mrs Mayme Reeves hosted the Greencastler Sewing Circle last Wednesday with members Mac gie Coffman Dave Coffman Lorene Knauer Grave Coffman Laura Lewis Ula Lewis May Berry Fern Hurst Lilly Busby Laura Hurst Nora Browning and Marjorie Browning present. Lilly Busby won the contest prize and the next gathering will be with Florence Watson in Greencastle. Putting up hay is the day’s task amid social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme Reeves
Maggie Coffman
Dave Coffman
Lorene Knauer
Grave Coffman
Laura Lewis
Ula Lewis
May Berry
Fern Hurst
Lilly Busby
Laura Hurst
Nora Browning
Marjorie Browning
Florence Watson
Greencastle
Pleasant Garden Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Beatrice Arnold and family from Detroit join Thomas Harper and daughter Florence for a Sunday gathering. Visitors include Geraldine Peterson and Myrtle Herbert, plus locals like Mildred Poe returning from a tour through Ohio Michigan and Canada. The town’s new building project improves its appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Arnold
Hubert Skelton
Detroit
Frank Peterson
Geraldine
Mane Fellows
Montezuma
Ira Beneflel
Cloverdale
Thomas Harper
Florence
Ola Pollom
Wilma
Myrtle Herbert
Hoosier Highlands
Mildred Poe
Ohio
Michigan
Canada
John Huffman
Los Angeles
Belle Stockwell
George McCormick
Clark McCormick
John Fellows
Douglas
Paula
Rhea Moore
James Moore
George Mercer
Ruth Wolfangle
C. D. Harris
Local notes from Madison Center and nearby towns
Social visits and routine happenings throughout Madison Center and nearby communities. Headlines include Lottie Dickie visiting Indianapolis. Prairie Farmer agent sub‑scribing in the area. birthday gathering for J T Rowings and Inez. ministers Elder Prather Timmons Ellmore conducting services. residents traveling to South Bend and Brazil for work. milk dealer from Indianapolis collecting. hospital return of John Thomas. and various calls on local families in Greencastle Green Castle Terre Haute and Long Branch communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Dickie
Indianapolis
Ella Gardner
L. M. Carr
Prairie Farmer Magazine
J. T. Rowings
Mr. Rowings
Inez
Prather
Salem
Carey Dillinger
Otho Chadwick
Elder Timmons
Ramsey
Lawrence Johns
South Bend
Frank Ellmore
Covington
Long Branch
Frank Johnson
Terre Haute
A. J. Johnson
Claude Cantonwine
Brazil
Maynard Johnson
Greencastle
Eva Nicoson
Fannie Sims
Marion Wright
Fred Johns
Marion Wrights
John Thomas
Mr. Salmon
Social notes from Palestine and nearby towns
Fred Hanks entertained friends Sunday afternoon. Mrs Henry Osborn and children visited Mrs Nora Pierson last Wednesday. Mrs Ruby Games visited Mrs Eggers last Wednesday. Mrs Fred Beck went to Bainbridge Monday to see Mrs Charles Beck who is in poor health. Cecil Knauer and family visited Charles Baker Sunday. Harold Baker of Anderson spent the weekend with family. Henry Osborn and family visited C C Osborn at Hazelwood Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hanks
Henry Osborn
Nora Pierson
Ruby Games
Eggers
Fred Beck
Bainbridge
Charles Beck
Cecil Knauer
Charles Baker
Harold Baker
Anderson
C. C. Osborn
Hazelwood
Ice cream social and church event pages from Clinton Falls
A note recalls an ice cream social on the church lawn Saturday night July 28. Eldon Staggs works for Floyd Bales near Morton. Mr and Mrs Jesse Hinton and children visit Earl Hinton with George Frank. A meeting at the M P Church is planned Sunday morning and night led by Rev W E Wilmoth. Nellie Bettis and others visit Mrs Earl Surber Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Staggs
Floyd Bales
Morton
Jesse Hinton
Earl Hinton
George Frank
M. P
W. E. Wilmoth
Nellie Bettis and
Miseson
Eula Staggs
Earl Surber
Penney Store to Open Here September Sixth
The J. C. Penney Company announces a new store in this city to open Sept. 6 with C. D. Chapman arriving Aug. 15 to finalize plans. Store No. 976 in a 46 state system will feature window displays, modern fixtures, and a full line of women’s apparel, millinery, hosiery, lingerie, and yard goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Penney Company
C. D. Chapman
Chapman
Bedford
J. C. Penney Co
J C Penney to Open New Local Store September Sixth
The J C Penney Company announces a new local store opening on September six with a complete men and family footwear and ready to wear lines. Visitors can study merchandise and learn how the chain has built a nationwide service reputation. The firm aims for record sales this year surpassing one hundred ninety million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Penney Company
City Proposes Ordinances to Extend Police Power
Greencastle officials consider two ordinances to expand police authority four miles beyond city limits and to regulate trucking within the city. Mayor McGaughey announced the measures at a Tuesday council meeting, with civic leader D B Johnson supporting broader law enforcement and public notice of all city ordinances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Charles McGaughey
General Assembly
D. B. Johnson
Johnson
Morrison to coach in New Jersey
Guy Morrison former Bloomington high school athletic director and Evansville baseball pitcher now with the Boston Braves signs to direct athletics at Montclair State Teachers College New Jersey for the coming year Morrison has past coaching ties to DePauw University and Greencastle Indiana
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Morrison
Bloomington, Ill
Evansville
Boston Braves
State Teachers’ College
Montclair
N. J
Morrison
DePauw University
Greencastle
Chautauqua Head Falls to Show Up
Directors and guarantors of the Greencastle Chautauqua Association remained uncertain after the failure of J Oscar Hall to attend a key meeting seeking to determine the fate of the summer program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle Chautauqua Association
Chautauqua
J. Oscar Hall
Loar
Court House Meeting Debates Summer Chautauqua
Court House meeting held Tuesday to decide this summer's chautauqua fate. Mr Hall called the session and guarantors and directors attended, but Hall did not appear.
Forest Hill Cemetery Finances Close May 31 1928
A. B. Hanna reports Forest Hill Cemetery had 9231.44 on hand at fiscal year end May 31 1928. Receipts totaled 11942.37 with disbursements of 2710.93 leaving a year end balance of 9231.44. The figures were filed with the city council Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Hill Cemetery
A. B. Hanna
Cemetery Board
Tucker Is Re-Elected To Greencastle School Board
Dr. C Tucker was reelected to the Greencastle City and Township Consolidated School Board for a two year term starting August 1. The city council voted four to one with one blank ballot. Fellow board members include Harry Collins and Paul Albin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. €. Tucker
Greencastle City and Township
Indiana
W. P. Sackett
Dr. Tucker
Harry Collins
Paul Albin
Fire damages Allison building in Spencer Indiana
Fire caused by a faulty electrical conduit damaged the Allison dry goods room in the Allison building, dripping water across stock from Wilbur Allison’s closing out sale. The blaze was fought by Spencer Volunteer Fire department, with smoldering beams and a compromised ceiling between the Allison room and the Spencerian Sandwich Shop. Karl Jarvis expects his restaurant closed for several days while repairs proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Ind
Allison
Spencer Volunteer Fire Department
Allison Dry Goods
Wilbur Allison
Karl Jarvis
Jarvis
Primitive Baptists Gather Sunday at Forest Park
Primitive Baptist Church members and friends plan an all day basket meeting at Forest Park next Sunday. Elder Gill from Tennessee and elders Shultz and Blaker from Indiana will attend to give addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park
Primitive Baptist Church
Tennessee
Gill
Greencastle
Shultz and Blaker
Indiana
Brazil
City to Pay Back Water Works Over Arrears
Greencastle City Council discussed a $4,132.90 back bill from Greencastle Water Works. Clerk Gwin Ensign noted six months of late payments since he took office seven years ago. Mayor McGaughey said the city is in good financial shape with $18,000 in general funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Greencastle Water Works Company
Water Company
Gwin Ensign
Charles A. Edwards
Edwards
City Council Acts on Pavement and Water Rate Talks
City council approves W E Pickens contract for College avenue pavement and authorizes bonds for construction. Authors a sewer under the Big Four railroad to replace washed out tile near Northwood Gulf course. Lane Hendricks work on Highland street cited. remonstrance date set August 44. Speed enforcement urged for Interurban and autos. City holds $2599.99 payment to Lane Hendricks. Unresolved sewer issue and Northwood lot tax noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Pickens
College Avenue
Big Four Railroad
Northwood Gulf Course
Lane & Hendricks
Highland Street
Lane Hendricks
Locust Street
W. P. Sackett
W. D. James
Northwood
Highfall Avenue
Delta Upsilon Plans New $80 000 Fraternity House
The Delta Upsilon fraternity won approval to build a new $80 000 chapter house on east Seminary Street after a regular council meeting. W R Heath was named contractor, with petition signer George Schoen Jr. The Towers, former DePauw president residence, is the current site awaiting the new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Upsilon
East Seminary Street
W. R. Heath
George Schoen, Jr
DePauw
Mrs Lawrence Smith Dies After Paralysis in Coatesville
Mrs Lawrence Smith of Coatesville died at her home Tuesday night at 9 following a stroke of paralysis in the afternoon. She was about 65, a longtime resident, survived by her husband, two children, a daughter Mrs Charles Christie of Coatesville and a son on a farm NW of town, two sisters Miss Tona Mason and Mrs Beck. Funeral services set for 2 pm Thursday at Coatesville M E Church with burial in Coatesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Smith
Coatesville
Charles Christie
Sonona
Tona Mason
Funeral Services Held Today for Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnston was found dead in bed at his son Marion Johnston’s home. Funeral services took place at Brick Chapel Church Wednesday at 2 30 in the afternoon with Rev Chapman officiating. Burial followed in Brick Chapel cemetery. Pall-bearers named were Ray O Hair Oscar O Hair Thomas Hollett James Allen Edward Eiteljorge and Marion Farrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Johnston
Marion Johnston
Brick Chapel
Chapman
Ray O’hair
Oscar O'Hair
Thomas Hollett
James Allen
Edward Eiteljorge
Marion Farrow
Phi Delta Kappa Elects Officers at 23rd Convention
Glen P. Harris of Newark is named president at the closing session in South Bend Indiana succeeding W Lynn Parkinson of Lafayette Carl V Gilchrist of Indianapolis becomes vice president Harris Deaton of Connersville is secretary treasurer for the sixth term Roland Neese of Elwood J D Culberson of Chattanooga and White of Tampa are named inner guard and outer guard Parkinson chairs the disprudence committee at the fraternity gathering attended by 500 delegates from across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PHI Delta Kappa
South Bend
Ind
Glen P. Harris
Newark
W. Lynn Parkinson
Lafayette
United States
Carl V. Gilchrist
Indianapolis
Harris
F. Deaton
Connersville
Roland Neese
Elwo Anditer
J. D. Culberson
Chattanooga
Tenn
White
Tampa
Fla
Mr. Parkinson
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Putnamville
Hield
Mr. and
Mrs. Miller
Canaan Chapel
Greencastler
Will Tyore
Gosport
Bernice Reeves
E. E. Beyer and Son
Jesse Jones
Chris Knauer
Kansas
Cora Pruitt
Glenn Jones
Madison Center
Palestine
Clinton Falls
Penney Company
New Jersey
Tucker
Primitive Baptists
Cision
Ines
Samuel Johnson
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