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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1929
Page
2
Local notices report Mrs Ralph Newton and son Max traveling to Wyoming to visit relatives while Mrs R C Moore returns to Colorado Springs after a death in the family. The column notes Father's Day on the upcoming Sunday and radio changes affecting Perry M Rush. It lists travels to New York and Paris, DePauw alumni events, incorporation filings, car updates, church picnics, and Kiwanis intercity meeting plans with Crawfordsville hosting.
The last sighting places Mary Frances in Rockville shortly after church services. She had been staying with relatives five miles north and had spent the prior week with the Scotts in town. Her Florida-based parents are Mr. and Mrs. Richard Whelan.
Charles E. Hale, 83, of Logansport, elected commander of the Indiana Department of the G A R at the 50th annual state encampment in Martinsville. Ira Hunt, F M McNair, David Kinney named senior officers. Jeremiah Wellman, 99, noted as oldest Civil War veteran attendee. The 1930 encampment site was chosen as Wabash, Indiana.
Inspector Jonah Cox of the Customs Border forces was absolved of blame in the death of Archibald Eugster 21 after Frank Cooper admitted he and Eugster plus two others were running liquor across the Detroit river when Cox challenged them and fired. Cooper had earlier claimed they were fishing.
Mr and Mrs Philander Pruitt relocate from 405 east Walnut street to Hanna Court. Mary Frances of Gary returns home after visiting Mrs Nellie Anderson and others. A group drives to Crawfordsville for golf before the Kiwanis meeting. Mrs Jasper Miller is seriously ill on Crown street. Marian Renne returns from a visit with Evelyn Ayler in Seymour. Putnamville Methodist church picnic set for Sunday at Brazil Park with noon basket dinner and a 2:30 pm entertainment by Religious Education members.
The Yellow Bird trio posed before spinning propellers as Mrs. Assolant tried to join the voyage but had to stay behind. Green Flash suffered damage in sand, ending its trans Atlantic hop prospects. Sverige’s launch to Greenland postponed by unfavorable weather in Reykjavik as Captain Ahrenberg retools the machine.
Hogs 110 to 150 cents higher for 160 to 250 lb range with top around 1160. Cattle, steers, heifers and cows active and strong. Wealers steady with top 15.50. Lambs 50 cents lower, top 15.50. Fat ewes 4.50 to 6.50 per head.
The local 4 H sewing clubs met in the home economics department to pursue a leadership project. Three groups led by Charlotte Etter Audra Chenoweth names and officers were announced with weekly meetings planned for the next four Wednesdays at 2 pm.
The Sugar Ridge Needle club met at Mrs. Oscar Coffman’s home with a large noon dinner. Officers elected: May Berry president and Dave Coffman secretary. Members listed future entertaining hosts for each month through July 1981. District DAR convention set for Turkey Run with many chapters invited.
The Vv met at Mrs Be home on Wednesday with a program titled China of our Presidents by Mrs Robert Sweeney. Members displayed antiques in a roll call style and discussed various patterns tied to administrations. Separately Cecil Huller of Marion and Averi Smith of Fillmore were wed yesterday and plan to reside in Greencastle per friends.
Washington June 13 The House backed President Hoover by voting to direct its conference committee to reject the Senate expert debenture scheme as part of the farm relief fight.
Martinsville Indiana June 12 Paul Y McNutt national commander of the American Legion told Indiana G A R encampment the Legion has spent a decade serving the disabled and needy while urging stronger national defense. He cited the 1920 National Defense Act and called for a well trained Regular Army National Guard and reserve forces to prevent future war tolls.
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