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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1928
Page
1
A short, satirical piece contrasts three types of kickers and boosters. It asserts mules, shotguns, and men kick or boost for inherent, engineered, or constitutional reasons, inviting reader input via a call to "Say" or send a kick or boost.
Waite reflects on the lasting value of newspaper ads for business and lists humorous vignettes from Greencastle and Indianapolis.entries include a groan of a greencastle shopper and a golf invitation, Mel Coffman’s letters, a horse incident, a quail tale, and a hint about the upcoming Speedway 500 mile race next Wednesday.
Washington May 28. Vice President Dawes rejected the administration's bid to adjourn Congress at five o clock tomorrow despite strong opposition. Leaders vow to push through the adjournment despite the filibuster.
Washington May 28 The Seventieth Congress began winding down two weeks before the presidential conventions with protests from Boulder Dam and Good Roads backers seeking to stay in session. Administration leaders pressed to adjourn, citing a likely filibuster and Dawes ruling limiting debate. Five major acts defined the session including flood control, farm relief, tax cuts, merchant marine, and Muscle Shoals projects along with several finance and investigations. Senate contests included Frank L. Smith and William S. Ware barred or denied oath pending decision.
Pupils in city schools will end studies for 1928 on Wednesday after noon per an announcement by Superintendent Warren J. Yount. Teachers will spend Thursday and Friday grading papers and preparing reports. Pupils will report at 1 PM Friday to receive report cards and close the year. Decorations Day is not a school holiday, so Wednesday dismissal is not planned.
Mrs Sherman D Barry of Martinsville won the $50 major prize in the Merchant's Booster Contest which ended Saturday at 2 30 PM at the Court House. The May windup awarded gifts to several residents including Mrs Jennie Steele Chas Heath Ross Tustison William Kocher Miss Roberta Goldberg Miss Edna Gardner Mrs C J Larkin Mrs Frank Wallace Roland Lane and O J Larkin.
The Washington Township Sunday School convention will be held at Reelsville M. E. Sunday School on Sunday June 3 1928. Program at 1 30 p m includes songs prayers addresses reports officer appointments duets solos and a school play The Boy Moses with Big Walnut Baptist Sunday School.
Dr. Alex Moore of Clinton Falls visited in town on business. Dr Bodine Stalker of Borden stayed with the family of H C Rudisill. Pearl M Steward of Bellmore spent the day with Lawrence Crawley. High School juniors and seniors plan a trolley ride and picnic this afternoon.
Practically all stores and business houses in Greencastle will be closed Wednesday in observance of Memorial Day May 30. A survey of the business district Monday revealed that the majority of establishments will enjoy a holiday.
Ralph P. Crousore of 11 Highland Street files for divorce from Ethel Crousure in Putnam Circuit Court alleging cold treatment for two years and since the birth of their child nineteen months ago she said she did not love him and refused to live with him. They married March 31, 1920. James and Allee represent the plaintiff.
John T Peal a 71 year old Union county farmer and former Richmond resident left 25000 to DePauw university 15000 to Barlham college and 1000 to the Indiana Methodist Episcopal conference in his will filed for probate in Richmond Indiana He directs the gifts not be paid during his widow Mrs Martha Peals lifetime The couple gave 50000 to DePauw University five years ago
The forecast calls for fair skies and warmer temperatures. Sunrise is 4 21 and sunset 7 03.
John F. Avritt of Roachdale leaves real estate to his wife and 1000 cash. Three children Eugenie Goslin Effie May Boyd and Nannie McMurtry inherit equal shares of remaining personal property. On wife's death children receive equal real estate shares. Nathan Call named executor. Will dated August 18 1922.
Memorial services for war dead were held Sunday at Forest Hill cemetery and in the Court House. Rain halted the cemetery ceremonies forcing completion in the Court House Assembly room after a parade and a Gold Star tablet unveiling.
The Greencastle Postoffice will be closed all day Wednesday May 30 Decoration Day. There will be no city or rural route deliveries. Mail will be received and dispatched as usual.
The missing Italian airship Italia triggers a global search effort. Norway launches an air mission from Oslo with Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen aboard toward Spitzbergen. Italy’s expedition led by General Umberto Nobile faces uncertain rescue prospects as ice and distance hinder patrols.
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