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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1919
Page
1
Alpha 66 national affair to draw more than 300 visitors for a Greencastle event week. Organizers announce schedule of activities and guest speakers for the convention.
DePauw chapter hosts Alpha Omicron Pi national convention in Greencastle from Monday to Saturday with expected 300 guests. Notables include Isabelle Henderson Stewart and Helen N. Henry arriving to oversee events. Activities include business sessions, receptions, garden party, ritual, stunt night, election and installation of officers, and an evening banquet.
Bills circulated Friday advertise a grand Fourth of July event in Stilesville with a splendid program. The Greencastle band will perform along with various amusements and plenty of food. Residents are urged to enjoy the ride on the merry go round and refreshments.
Trustee Greencastle township transfers land in Greencastle township to George B. Gibson for 730 dollars.
Levi Marshall leads Sunday school at 9 50 with Mrs Corn O Brien as superintendent and G W Conklin directing music. Gerald Handy leads the orchestra. Charles McGaugh ey’s men’s class is noted. Preaching at 10 40 on Strength and Beauty with Miss Carrie Pierce singing. Evening service at 7 30 features a praise service and Miss Palm’s acting. Day practice at 3 PM.
Rev M W Sparks is pastor. Sunday June 22 preaching at 10 30 Sunday School at 2 00. At 7 45 pm Mr Santo of Japan will lecture and Mr Charles Blooah of Africa will sing. All are invited to these services.
Locust Street Church with Pastor Don W. Nichols invites members and guests to Sunday school at 9 50 a m led by Mrs H B Longden, followed by communion at 10 49 a m and a 7 30 p m sermon Kept by the Power of God. Epworth League meets at 6 30 with Wallace Long as president. Delegates report on Blooming ton district convention. A cordial Greencastle welcome.
Guy C. McHenry announces Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 and evening evangelistic service at 7 50 with prayer meeting Tuesday at 7 30 Rev P P Blew of Vincennes Ind will preach all are invited.
Sunday school begins at 9:30 with a Bible class open to all. Morning worship at 10 40 features a sermon The Pharisaic Disease and Its Cure. Evening worship at 7 30 on The Humble Situations of Life. Young Peoples Christian Endeavor meets 6 30 on Christianity and the Toilers of India led by Mrs Raphael. Women's Circle Wednesday 2 30 hosted by Mrs Edwin Stone with hostesses Mrs Ella Barlow Miss Virginia Black Mrs William Durham. Prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 pm.
Virginia Preston Henry age 19 of Putnam county daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Henry and Thomas Eugene Harlan age 23 of Parke county son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Harlan a farmer household aligns with public record notices of union between two county residents.
Blaine E Kirkpatrick minister at College Ave M B Church conducts Sunday school at 9 30 with Dr W M Blanchard as superintendent. Morning worship at 10 40 features special music by Mrs C W Otis and a sermon titled Where Christ Dwelleth. Evening service at 7 30 with a sermon on The Tenth Commandment. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30. All welcome.
The government will redeem 2 cent post cards and 3 cent stamped envelopes at full value for one month after the 2 cent letter rate takes effect on July 1. Redemption is limited to stamped envelopes or stamps of other denominations and not cash.
A representative from the United States Department of Agriculture discusses concerns at the university campus about a hedge that harbors black stem rust in wheat and seeks action in farmers’ interests.
F D McCrea of the U S department of agriculture visits Putnam county to obtain consent from university officials and homeowners to destroy common barberry bushes. The aim is to curb the rust hosting variety while noting Japanese barberry does not harbor the disease. The effort targets campus plantings and several Greencastle homes.
The Country Club schedules monthly programs from July to October. July features hostess Mrs Charles Allen with Patriotic responses and songs about Old Glory and the Declaration of Independence presented by Mrs Jonathan Houck and Mrs John McFarlane. August brings hostess Mrs Rupert Bartley with Roots of the War and a discussion by Mrs Bartley and Mrs Philip Hutcheson. September program on America After the War includes hostess Mrs Omer Stoner and speaker Mrs John Gray with a club music discussion. October lists hostess Mrs Frank Daggy with Riley tributes and Modern Developments of Country.
The document lists a series of biweekly programs with topics on war Navy life current events literature banking and woodland themes, hosted by various members with dates from November to June. It also records the election of officers for the coming year with named positions and individuals.
Indiana officers arrested seven men including J. A. Hollingsworth and Charles Clodfelter at the Wabash River bridge in Perryville for whisky smuggling. They were jailed in Covington, fined 50 dollars plus costs, and about 1000 bottles of liquor were seized in the raid.
North Dakota Republican Senator McCumber refuses to endorse a Republican strategy to defeat the League of Nations party threats. The development signals a split in party lines as debates continue.
Washington reports a Senate rift as Senator McCumber of North Dakota backs the League of Nations against party leaders Lodge Knox New and Watson. Republicans fear a tie with the Democratic vice president sealing power, while disciplinary threats and isolation mark his stance. The clash signals deep party division.
Senator McCumber spoke forcefully against League critics in a tense Senate session. He warned that rejecting international cooperation would invite future wars and gas warfare, urging the League as the sole path to prevent global conflict and preserve peace.
A Ford touring car driven by Dona von Moffett and Ray Galbreath, both of Bainbridge, collided with a horse and buggy carrying Mrs. George York and her young daughter near Mount Olive on the Manhattan road. Both drivers were thrown. Moffett and Galbreath were slightly injured while Mrs. York and her child escaped harm. Witness John Cox rushed them to Dr. W. M. McGaughey for treatment.
Mueller leader of Majority Socialists fails in attempt to form a new German government. Strong opposition to Noske develops as treaty signature appears certain.
Berlin reports say after daylong talks with party factions the government could not form a new cabinet and will delay for forty eight hours. Erzberger asked Premier Clemenceau if Germany could join the league of nations now and if compensation limits and the abdication demand for ex Emperor William could be dropped.
Five thousand chickens from A. R. Fisher’s poultry farm near Hope, Indiana, have nearly wiped out a barleymeow county army worm infestation. The birds were released at daylight to feed on worms in a fifteen acre meadow and later along the edge of a corn field where worms crossed. After four days the worms diminished, and Fisher believes the method prevented serious losses in Bartholomew County.
Hog prices rose by seventy five cents at the Indianapolis stockyards where sales reached 21.00. The gain followed weaker demand earlier in the week as arrivals totaled 3000 hogs 250 cattle 200 calves and 200 sheep. Sheep and lamb prices fell 1.50 while cattle and calves stayed steady.
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