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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1920
Page
1
Continued interest at the revival Wednesday afternoon drew a large crowd led by Mrs Daisy Douglas Barr-Good who delivered a helpful message to attendees including many women.
More than eight hundred women and girls attend the first women only lecture in the tabernacle by Evangelist Daisy Barr. She denounces the old double standard and urges equal virtue for men and women, urging personal accountability and revival. The article notes attendance, offerings, and related events including a marriage at the Christian church parsonage.
Greencastle Union Evangelistic Campaign outlines meeting topics citing Bible verses Luke 11 13 and Gen 18 26 33. The prompt lists religious themes and scriptural references tied to community discussions.
The Putnam County Bar Association met at 9 o clock in the court room and adopted memorial resolutions in memory of the late Jackson Boyd. Members spoke highly of Mr Bogg's noble spirit and fine character as an attorney and author and attended the funeral in a body this afternoon.
The Yellow Crab, a DePauw Sigma Delta Chi publication, will publish around March 1 with editor Paul Neff. Freshmen girls basketball team members were hosted by sophomores, juniors, and seniors at a Commercial Hotel dinner. Belinda Crane attended an Undergraduate Field Representatives meeting in Chicago and will help DePauw send delegates to the national YWCA convention in Cleveland in April. The inter-class basketball standings list sophomores, seniors, freshmen, and juniors, while the last rating of the tourney is upcoming. The March women faculty dinner occurred Tuesday evening in the domestic science building.
Real estate transfers include Charles McGaughey to James R King for 25 acres in Franklin township. Theodore Bees and others to Eli Jay Wallace for a Greencastle lot. Leslie Frank to Richard M Wil er and Mrs R L O Hair for 71 acres in Clinton township. Sales talk notes the Chamber of Commerce committee meeting and Buick car purchases by Cyrus O Hair and Jess Ford. Funeral details for Mrs Rosella Snider and church services for Rev A M Hootman.
Washington March 18 Final vote on ratification of the peace treaty was imminent today as Senate leaders prepared to test the pact immediately once remaining reservations were disposed of before adjournment.
Indianapolis hog receipts show 5000 hogs 900 cattle 600 calves 400 sheep. Hogs opened steady to 25¢ higher with strongest gains on heavyweights. Prices ranged 16.00 to 16.40 with top at 16.50 and some heavies as low as 15.00. Pigs sold around 15.50. Local buyers bought 3000 hogs. remaining stock moved out. Cattle calves and sheep held steady.
Thursday 7 30 p m song service led by Mr Daugherty opens a series of sermons by Mrs Barr on Are the Ten Commandments out of Date Friday 9 30 neighborhood meetings 2 30 p m Christian workers meeting in the tabernacle addressed by Mr Huff man 7 30 pm song service and second sermon by Mrs Barr on The Ten Command ments
A fragment lists homes for Friday morning prayer meetings from 9 30 to 10 o clock naming Mrs Fred Thomas on Hanna street Mrs Harry Talbott 1014 South Indiana street Mrs Joe King Martinsville street Mrs Cora OBrien 204 South Vine Mrs Elizabeth Thomas West Walnut street Mrs Charles Bridges West Columbia street Mrs John Dunlavy West Walnut Mrs Chas Ewan Bloomington street Mrs W G Conklin South Locust street Mrs E C Dodson East Washington street and Robert W Allen South College Avenue The Women s Bible Class of College Avenue church will meet Friday afternoon at 2 30 with Mrs Charles Smith at 306 East Seminary street.
The article notes cats groom with a tongue and forefoot as a sponge and brush and stresses healthy homes with fruit gardens. It argues many households miss fruit growing due to distance to markets and views fruit as luxury, urging people to cultivate fruit to improve diet and health.
Funeral services for Jackson Boyd were held today at the home on East Seminary Street at 2:30 PM. Judge James P Hughes and Emerson Ballard of Crowfordsville delivered remarks.
Jackson Boyd funeral was held this afternoon at 2:30 at his East Seminary Street residence. Judge James P. Hughes and Emerson T. Ballard spoke warmly of his abilities and character. Phi Kappa Psi fraternity conducted rites at the grave, honoring Boyd a longtime member.
Greencastle High School notes congratulate the basketball team and honor a member on the all state team. Principal Courson recovering from surgery. Local contest Friday covers reading piano voice and violin. Winners advance to Putnam county contest March 26 and district meet April 23 in Brazil. State meet April 23 at IU Bloomington. Reading eliminated from district round. Bainbridge Cloverdale and Roachdale likely to send reps. Bertram Huestis back at school after pneumonia.
Friday visits included Mr and Mrs Harry Hunter with Mr and Mrs John Meek. Otto Rector and wife moved to Greencastle farm vacated by Joe Lecman and family who moved to Coatesville. Josephine Downey ill with flu but improving. Elsie Hunter hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mr and Mrs Marcel Sutherlin with many gifts. Ida Newman visited Amy Buis. Dessie Bryan of Fillmore and Della Glidewell of Indianapolis visited Etherdqe Buis and family.
Ruby Sue Morrow aged 18 and Jesse Howard Kendall aged 20 both of Greencastle obtained marriage licenses. Miss Ida Knauer residing northwest of the city near Vivalia was in town on business.
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