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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1919
Page
1
Graduation exercises were held Friday night in the new building with Dean Coulter of Purdue delivering a splendid address. Forty four graduates received diplomas in a formal ceremony.
The Greencastle high school 1919 graduating class heard Purdue University dean Stanley Coulter urge duty over money and fame in a toastful address on The Wonderful Year. He praised service, noted war achievements, and warned against unrest while presenting diplomas to 44 graduates.
Lafayette Ind June 7 No extra labor will be required to harvest Indiana farm crops this year except in the heaviest wheat producing counties says W B Brumfiel Purdue extension farm help specialist based on county reports. Pooling labor and returning soldiers on farms are seen as ways to solve labor shortages as farmers cooperate to harvest efficiently. Demobilization camps report soldiers discharged and seeking farm work to aid employment bureaus in preventing shortages.
Urgent notice calls all Baptists to meet at First Baptist Church next Sunday at 11 o clock to hear Dr Carswell speak on Just Where the War Has Left Us in Prophecy and What Remains Before the Millenium. Public invited. bring others and spread the word.
Five school sites in Green Castle Township formerly used by consolidated schools were disposed of at a public auction conducted by the Office of Township Trustees. The abandoned properties, listed as five school sites, were sold as part of the township’s consolidation actions.
Greencastle township school properties abandoned after consolidation were sold this afternoon at the trustee Eugene Hamrick’s office. The five buildings include Allen, Cherry, Mt Pleasant, Flatwood and Albaugh school houses with buyers and prices listed: Allen $725, Cherry $730, Mt Pleasant $105, Nelson Reeves coal shed $30.50, Albaugh $225.00. Flatwood to be sold next Saturday.
Fourteen thousand barberry bushes infected with spores of black stem rust of wheat were found by government agents in LaGrange Noble and Whitely counties in the past week. Most plants had spread rust to remaining wheat fields as farmers joined a barberry pulling effort with many teams and workers.
All members are urged to meet at hall on Sunday June 8 1919 at 2 p m and march to Forest Hill cemetery where memorial services will be held. CHAS GOODMAN C of KR.
Workers rapidly clear infected bushes and plants found across the state as property owners identify and remove them to protect small grain crops from damage and disease.
Purdue expert W A Ostrander warns that rye intruding into wheat will cut profits this year. Farmers may cut rye before harvest to avoid penalties under the federal grading act, which requires wheat to contain less than six percent other grain to fetch full price. Clean wheat earns a premium while mixed grain sells at dealer price.
The University announces the baccalaureate sermon for seniors to be preached Sunday morning at Memarhy Hall at 10 29 o clock by President George R Crose. The event marks the start of commencement season with faculty and students invited to attend.
The DePeew University will hold a Sunday morning baccalaureate sermon at 10:30 by George R. Groze in Meharry Hall. Seniors assemble at 9:50 with faculty at 9:50 in the university library for a faculty and student procession. Evening vesper at 7 with Dr. O W Fifer delivering. University choir provides music.
July 28 to August 4 marks the Greencastle Chautauqua with plans for a splendid program arranged for Greencastle residents.
The Putnam County Farmers Association met to bid 6000 to 7000 fleeces pooled for sale. Fear Campbell & Co. of Frankfort bid five a pound, winning the lot. Other bids included Padgett Fillmore 51c, McKamey Belle Union 58c, Marshall O'Hair city 58c, Bartlett Seymour de.
Representative Hull of Tennessee urges Congress to welcome scrutiny of war conduct while warning against politically driven investigations. He lauds national wartime finance and asks for cooperation and a constructive policy from investigators, asserting the nation’s postwar fiscal strength and need for unity.
Washington reports Congress ready to begin its investigation program. Committees appointed with two Republicans and one Democrat per division, subjects chosen by the Republican majority. Democrats back the effort, hoping for nonpartisan results and public good.
St Pauls Baptist Church schedules services on Sunday June 9 with Rev Walton of Indianapolis preaching at 11 am and again at 7 30 pm all are invited to attend.
A 6000 program for chautauqua in Greencastle Community System offices here will provide five days of entertainment starting Monday July 23. The program of entertainers features diverse acts and local participation throughout the five day event.
Greencastle prepares for a five day Chautauqua powered by the Community Chautauqua System led by S Eugene Whitesides. The local committee will relocate tents due to a new high school site while presenting a varied program featuring Harry Bennett Scotch Entertainers Mozart Orchest ral Ladies and lectures by Frank B Willis and George P Bible among others.
Miss Jessie Bicknell daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Bicknell will marry Paul L Crimans of Chicago this evening at 7 30 at the Bicknell home East Seminary Street The Rev Levi Marshall will officiate The bride a popular Greencastle girl is an Alpha Omicron Pi member at DePauw The groom formerly attended DePauw and works for Rica Tool Company in Chicago They plan a northern U S tour then reside in Chicago.
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