Local Greencastle News Highlights from Thursday
Greencastle residents and visitors appear in a compact news digest. The piece lists numerous local figures including Mr. and Mrs. Christie in Indianapolis and Mr. and Mrs. Hal Royce from Wabash visiting, plus civic notes on schools, church events, and meetings. It notes bids for a new school building, a Typhoid fever improvement, and several lectures and social gatherings in Greencastle and nearby towns.
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Hal Royce
Wabash
Royce
Roy Abrams
Wabash County
Indiana
Greencastle High School
Willis Wright
Marion Township
Greencastle
Washington Street
Water Problem Discussed at the Kiwanis Luncheon
The Greencastle Water Problem was raised at the Kiwanis luncheon by Matt J. Murphy with reports of muddy water after heavy rains and possible filter issues at the pumping station. He noted several typhoid cases in the city and urged the Public Affairs committee to act with the Water Works Company.
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Greencastle
Kiwanis Club
Matt J. Murphy
Committee On Public Affairs
Water Works Company
L. Randel
The
Central
National Bank Delegate Attends Masonic Convention in New Orleans
H A Royce of the Wabash Rotary Club visited after returning from Texas and Louisiana as a delegate to the Masonic Convention in New Orleans. Bliss Williamson and Edwin Sayre performed saxophone and tenor solos with the Tiger Quartet and DePaul Glee Club. Elizabeth Yenne contributed a piano solo, and Prof. Sam Ham was named booster for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DePauw School of Music
Williamson
Sayre
Tiger
DePaul University Glee Club
Sam Ham
Keystone Bible Class Delights with Meeting at Locust Street
The Keystone Bible Class of Locust Street Church met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Curry Inman. Mrs. J F E Sharp led devotions and the group transacted business. Mrs. H C Clippinger read a paper. Mrs. L F York gave a reading and encore. Refreshments followed.
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College Avenue Church
Lee Reeves
West Franklin Street
Keystone Bible Class Cof
Locust Street
Curry Inman
J. FE. Sharp
H. C. Clippinger
L. FE. York
High School Girls Present Interesting Program
The High School Girls Basketball team staged a miscellaneous program in the school auditorium featuring readings dances and songs. Notable numbers included Old Swimmin Hole by Alta Plummer solo dances by Mary Esther Freeman Florence Lane and Margaret McLean and duets by Virginia Heath Edith Watson Thelma Binkley Mildred Nicholas and more. Proceeds will fund G sweaters for team members.
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Higch
Alta Plummer
Bess Sanders
Mary Esther Freeman
Russell Freeman
Florence Lane
Margaret McLean
Anne Woodcock
Virginia Heath
Edith Watson
Rogge
Clear Complexion Promise With Nerv-Worth Remedy
A patient testimonial promotes Nerv-Worth as a cure for pimples and skin blemishes linked to stomach and liver impurities. The ad claims three bottles restore digestion, reduce nervousness, and improve sleep with a money back guarantee, sold by druggists and R P Mullins in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Springfield
R. P. Mullins
Lost Bulldog Reward For White Bull Dog
A white bulldog with a black spot on the head is missing and the owner offers a reward. The contact number 759 is provided for return. TEAMS WANTED for wagon and shipping at Indiana Portland Cement Co in quarry operations.
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Indiana Portland Cement Co
Indiana
Portland Cement Co
Farm Loans at 6 Percent with No Fees or Delays
Central Trust Company offers 40 year farm loans under a government plan. The terms include 6 percent interest, no commissions, no stock subscription, and no delay in funding. See them before choosing a loan.
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The
Central Trust Company
Dahlias Ready for Pickup at Eitel’s Green House
Dahlia bulbs ordered last fall are at Eitel's greenhouse awaiting pickup. John Eitel & Son invites customers to call and arrange collection.
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Eitel
John Eitel & Son
DePauw Edges Wabash In Pitchers Duel In Greencastle
Phillips and Bills both pitched well for the opposing teams but DePauw won in an earned victory. Lips allowed seven hits and a walk as support doomed Wabash. Tuesday Greencastle saw a ten inning 5 4 loss.
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Crawfordsville Journal
Phillips
Bills
DePauw
Scholler
Little Giants
Greencastle
Scarlet Nine
Wabash
Tigers
Early Theban finds shed new light on Cadmus era fashion
Athens report says the House of Cadmus at Thebes holds two periods from 1600–1400 B C and 1400–1160 B C. Fresco fragments show fashionably dressed figures. many stirrup vases bear Minoan style inscriptions, suggesting possible language differences between Crete and the Greek mainland in the era of Cadmus.
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Kersmaopeontios
N Antiquities
Cadmus
Thebes
Athens
Sir Arthur Evans
Cnossos
Greece
Orchomenes
Tiryns
Mycenae
Fourteen Elect to Phi Beta Kappa at Indiana Alpha
Fourteen seniors and juniors were elected to Phi Beta Kappa at Indiana Alpha Chapter in Minshall Laboratory. Elected seniors include Gladys Amerine Chester Diettert Donald Huffman Ellendore Lampton Herbert Miller Pauline Norris George Oborn Cohen Pierson Mary Slipher Elvin Valentine Christine Wilson. Juniors are Harriet Geiger Cloyd Gustafson Norma Linton with Anna F Olmstead serving as secretary at DePauw.
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Phi Beta Kappa
Indiana
Minshall Laboratory
Gladys Amerine
Chester Diettert
Donald Huffman
Ellendore Lampton
Herbert Miller
Pauline Norris
George Oborn
Cohen Pierson
Mary Slipher
Elvin Valentine
Christine Wilson
Harriet Geiger
Cloyd
Christian Science Lecturer to Speak at Court House
Frank H. Leonard a member of the Board of Lectureship of the Mother Church will speak on Christian Science in the Assembly Room at the Court House tonight at 8 o clock Those interested are invited to attend
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Walter Bundy
Jesus
Locust Street M. E
H.C. Clippinger
Frank H. Leonard
Chicago
Mother Church
Court House
Leonard
Eskimo Life in Greenland Lacks Currency
Tem Ple Manning describes a currencyless Eskimo society in northern Greenland where meat serves as money. Exchange relies on hunting success, with repayment in exact meat amounts. Status centers on hunting skill, while women process skins and make clothing. The community, small in number, values self-respect and honesty.
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Greenland
Temple Manning
Cleveland Plain Dealer
North
Party Rumor Heads to Saturday Showdown
A club secures warning about a key player labeled for a big match on Saturday. The player Tam denies drinking any whisky brandy or beer at a party, prompting the trainer to probe further. The secretary confronts him with a blunt question about the party.
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Sandy
Red Lantern In Times Square Drunken Incident
In Times Square a man in full evening dress staggers from a side street with a lit red lantern. A police officer questions him as the man explains a fellow inebriate left the lantern by a large hole, calling it a shifter in a humorous exchange.
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Times Square
New York Times
Christmas Display Sparks Curious Question at Store
A shopper in Indianapolis notes the attractive display at a large store and asks the saleslady what the items are for. The clerk responds with a casual, “Just for Christmas,” highlighting the season’s gift allure.
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Indianapolia News
Meteors Suspected Cause of Forest Fires
Foresters and meteorologists consider falling meteors the likely cause of European forest blazes. In a thousand acre section, large meteoric fragments were found three days after the fire, supporting the theory reported by Scientific American.
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France
Scientific American
Santa Claus as Top Advertiser for Christmas Trees
The piece argues that Christmas trees destroy timber yet boost business, noting advertising value. It asserts Santa Claus, though fictional, stands as the world’s greatest advertiser and fuels annual merchant calculations.
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Santa Claus
Danish King’s Secret Crochet Passion Revealed
The Danish king enjoyed crochet from a young age though his parents deemed it effeminate and discouraged it. Queen Alexandra owns a shawl crafted by his hands, illustrating his hidden talent.
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Denmark
Queen Alexandra
Proceeding With Caution: A Kitchen Plan Between Lovers
Angelina admits uncertainty about cooking but promises to try after marriage. Edwin urges haste and suggests testing the dish on her family to gauge how it turns out.
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Angelina
Edwin
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Indianpolis
Louise, Lucas
Ford Lucas
Eastem
Inary Street
Berg Hurst
Charles Barnaby
W. M. McGaughey
Indianapolis
Mrs. $.C. Sayers
Lawrence Zimmer
Jeffersonville
Allen Zimmer
Sigma Nu
Mr. Zimmer
Charles Higgins
Groveland
Frank Wallace
Fillmore
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Sunday School
James Dean
Ralph Confer
John M. Allen
South Indiana Street
M. Ivers Stringers
Metropolian Insurance Company
Terre Haute
Veach Shinn
Greencystle
James A. Montgomery
Louis Kilering
Indianapolis Finance Corporation
Hughes
Putnam
Kiwanis
Keystone Bible Class
Pon
A. Grismer
Bloomington St
Maple Ave
George Sipes
Harry Bohard
P. G. Branson
Cloverdale
R. J
Christ
Indiana Loan Co
Donner
Tam
Sheffield Telegraph
New York
Santa Claus Best Advertiser
Monarch
Opera House
A. Cook
Mer
James M. Barrie
Tommy
Booth Tarrington
Edgar the Detective
Mrs. Carter Dehaven
Percy and
Ferdie
Fords
Henry Ford
Enry Ford
Detroit
King, Morrison, Foster Co
Greencastle, Indiana
the Herald
F. E. Todd & Sons
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