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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1919
Page
1
The girls' glee club presented a Friday night gantata in the auditorium directed by Miss Catherine Allison. The event drew praise for its pleasing and meritorious performances by the students.
The Greencastle high school girls glee club staged the cantata The Feast of the Red Corn directed by Miss Catherine Allison, with nine member orchestra led by Prof. H. J. Barnum. The tale follows the Wanta tribe’s annual feast and a queen’s wish as the king returns from war.
Halifax reports NC-1 returns to harbor after propeller swap and plans noon takeoff. NC-3 passes Canso Bay at 10 55 a m after 120 miles in 108 minutes. NC-1 and NC-3 depart Halifax at 9 a m toward Trepassey Newfoundland to attempt a trans ocean flight. Mrs Nellie Farrow Hudspeth of Lexington Ky visiting relatives in town.
The College Avenue M E church holds its annual Mothers Day service tomorrow following May Day events. Many guests are expected from campus families with special music by Mrs C W Otis and a sermon on The High Mission Of Motherhood. All are invited to attend.
One year ago today German artillery shook British lines as they pressed into the Ypres salient. French forces fought to retake Mt Kemmel while Allied troops, worn by six weeks of attacks, prepared to resist further German blows. American aid lagged but the Allies held, prompting questions if the Yanks would arrive in time. Subscribe to the Victory Liberty Loan.
Local Sigma Chi members receive notice of a Welcome Home banquet in the Riley room at Claypool Hotel Indianapolis on Saturday evening May 17. The event honors Indiana Sigma Chi members in service under the Indiana state alumni association led by president James M. Ogden. Over 1,000 Indiana Sigma Chi members reside in the state with hundreds in service.
Sevenlads representing Greencastle and nam County arrive in Greencastle for a famous fighting organization event Friday night.
Seven Greencastle lads Wallace Welch Thomas Welch Lewis Stewart Lloyd Skinner Fred Jordan Arthur Lynch Paul Airhart arrived by Monon train Friday night after months of hardship. Fleming Lynch remains hospitalized at Camp Taylor but is expected home soon. Others plan to arrive in the days ahead for an informal reception.
A Sunday May 11 symposium at College Avenue Church will feature six community leaders speaking five minutes each on the Cen tenary movement. The program aims to inform and inspire the public about Centenary benefits and goals. Also note a theft of photographs from the opera house display rack Friday night.
Tomorrow evening at College Avenue Church a panel of six community leaders will discuss the Centenary and its aims. Speakers include Dr. W M Blanchard on Imperative Tasks Left Us by the War and Prof. W N Hess on The Battle for Christian Democracy in Non Christian Nations.
Sunday marks the final day of the Brooks-Brook revival at the Christian church with a goal of 300 in attendance and $20 in offerings. Dr Brooks leads sermons on Heaven and salvation, with plans for lectures on The Passion Play and a war topic Monday and Tuesday. One new member brings total converts to thirty nine.
Arrangements for the alumni banquet at the high school on the evening of June 5 are being perfected. Tickets have been printed and distributed to class chairmen. Tickets may be secured from the chairmen or from Mrs. Harry Moore at the county clerk's office or Gray Potter at the Christie shoe store.
Two airplanes from Chanute Field at Rantoul Illinois were to land here between 10 and 11 oclock in the interest of the Liberty Loan.
Two Chanute Field aircraft from Rantoul Illinois will land near Greencastle Monday between 10 and 11 in the morning and stay for the afternoon to promote the Victory Liberty Loan. The Commercial Club received notice of the flight on Saturday. Putnam county shows three townships Floyd Jackson Monroe still outside the loan appeal, lagging behind in wartime response.
Co. C. Hurst said this morning a township would go over soon. Jackson has sold only about half its $39,000 quota.
Florence Mae Bear, a DePauw University senior, presents a piano recital Monday at 8 p.m. The program includes Godard Introduction and Allegro with organ accompaniment, Schumann Novelette in E, Chopin preludes in E minor and G minor, Chopin Capriccio in B flat, and Bear’s Etude.
May 10 Saturday arrivals at the Indianapolis hog yard totaled 6,000 with 1,500 carryovers. Prices slipped to 20.60 to 20.75 per cwt as local packers handled 6,500 head and outsiders 500. Cattle receipts were 100, calves 250, and sheep 50 with cattle and sheep prices unchanged and calves steady from Friday.
A grey horse owned by Fred Thom of the Thomas Buggy Company was stolen Friday night from in front of his store. The wooden horse, used for display and usually fitted with harness, could not walk or run away, and its disappearance is treated as a theft.
Miss Freda Hart organist for Sunday school at 9 80. Mrs Cora O'Brien superintendent G W Conklin director of music Gerald Handy orchestra leader. Goal for Sunday 300. Preaching at 10 40 by Evangelist Brooks. Music in charge of Mrs Brock. Evening service 7 30 in charge of Brooks and Brock. Baptismal service at 4 o'clock. All welcome.
Report of experts Friday to examine the product praised by Greencastle citizens as the quality of gas remains high under the local manager.
Experts from the state utilities commission tested Greencastle gas and found Prof Blanchard's instrument defective causing his records to show gas as about 100 BTU lower than actual. They reported the gas is too rich in heat units compared with Indiana standards and praised local plant manager Burkhalter for quality of gas and service.
DePauw University students stole a wooden horse from the Thomas Buggy Company storefront Friday night. Policeman Sewell struggled to stop the prank as the horse vanished, later appearing at Rector Hall with its tail and mane altered. Mrs. Jacob Kiefer returned from a two week visit with Mr. Kiefer in Miamisburg, Ohio.
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