Soldier boys set for big day at Red Men carnival
Thursday is set aside for homecoming and Soldier Boy Day as the Red Men's Carnival attracts strong interest. The popular event draws attention with planned activities and community support.
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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1919
Page
1
Dark Town Follies Open At Carnival Amid Crowd
Dark Town Follies opened Tuesday to large crowds after a delayed start. The Carnival’s west side animal shows, including Flo the lion and Teddy the dancing bear, drew crowds alongside others. Homecoming Day for Soldier boys offers free attractions for uniformed or G A R badge holders, with a popularity contest prize package including a Victrola and diamond ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Sanders
Flo
Hagenbach
Wal_lace
Teddy
Court House
T. A. Wolfe
McQuigg
Carnival Company
Local notes on visitors and school plans in Greencastle
Fred Gordon of Indianapolis visits Greencastle with friends and business ties while J T Gordon of Chicago and Mrs Samantha Sanders of Crawfordsville visit Mrs E Grantham. Other items include Madison township farmers meeting led by George Hanna, teachers institute plans with speakers from Indiana University, and residents relocating or traveling for work and family events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Gordon
Chicago
Samantha Sanders
Crawfordsville
E. Grantham
Keiser Dinner Hosts Notable Local Guests
Local families gathered Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. 0. Keiser for a dinner honoring Mrs. Henry Keiser. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Keiser and many relatives, with numerous Keiser children and guests from Linton Brazil and Poland visiting earlier in the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drew Miller
Muncie
Poplar Grove Social Notes from Greencastle to Louisville
Several locals attended a teachers institute in Greencastle while L M Chamberlain and D E Bales made trips and weekend visits. Dorothy Elmore and Ellen Payne spent Sundays with kin, and Mr Ben Lawrence showed improvement during a westward visiting period.
Local notes from town and region headline
Capt Brackey departs for Fort Sheridan with Mrs Brackney and others. Mrs Daggy returns from Los Angeles. Delegates attend Synod of Indiana in Indianapolis. Delta Delta Delta invites for Oct 11 honoring Mrs Kelley. Webb delivers two ton Federal truck to Ellis Job. Red Men fill remaining attractions after rules. Death of Mrs Thomas Bivins noted. funeral at Indianapolis home. W R C District No 2 elects Margaret Hamrick senior vice-president. William Cotton age 75 dies at County Farm. funeral at Deer Creek Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Margaret Hamrick
William 3. Cotton
Deer Creek Church
Deer Creek
William Fowler
Jefferson Township
William J. Cotton
Greencastle Township
State Teachers Association Meet Set in Indianapolis
The annual State Teachers Association is announced for October 30 to November 1 in Indianapolis. Due to last year’s influenza epidemic, enrollment and a 50 cent fee are asked of returning enrollees, while new enrollees pay 1 dollar. Putnam county reports 100 percent enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Teachers Association
Indianapolis
Putman County
Greencastle Musicale to Use DePauw Hall for Concerts
The Greencastle Musicale announces use of DePauw University recital hall for regular concerts and meetings. The club offers active, student, and associate memberships with a $2 associate fee. First concert set for October 30. National Christian Church convention in Cincinnati runs October 13–19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle Musicale
DePauw Musical School
Greencastle
National Convention of the Christian Church
Cincinnati
District Teachers Meet Here in Greencastle on December Second
The Fifth District Conference on Rural Education will be held in Greencastle on December 2. A large attendance is expected as all educators are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Plans for Fifth District Rural Education Conference
The State Superintendent of Public Instruction has asked Frank Wallace to arrange a December 2 meeting in Greencastle for the Fifth District Conference on Rural Education. County and township officials and teachers are expected to attend for a beneficial session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Frank Wallace
Greencastle
Wallace
Obituary of Mrs Calvin H Henderson Terre Haute Ind
Death at St Anthony hospital after caesarean operation Saturday October 4 at 10 30 am. Nell Howe Elliott born July 17 1884 Greencastle Ind daughter of Harry and Elliott, married Calvin H Henderson September 11 1913. Survived by husband infant son Joseph Sherrill, parents, sisters Ward H Roberts Indianapolis, Cade Elliott and Edna Dicks Terre Haute. Burial faith Christian church obituary notes a life of devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin H. Henderson
Terre Haute
Ind
St. Anthony Hospital
Henderson
Nell Howe Elliott
Harry §. Elliott
Greencastle Ind
Christian Church
Joseph Sherrill
Ward H. Roberts
Indianapolis
Cade Elliott
Edna Dicks
Maple Hull and Local Moves Prompt Family Notice
A correction note clarifies last week’s items about Mr and Mrs Mullen with Grandma Mullen and her son living alone for a period. Several family shifts occur as Jesse Sears moves to Williamson farm and Ralph Gardner occupies Sears old house. Paul Thomas family visited Easton Dickey, Vaughn Dickey’s kin and other local households. Mumps affect Rupert Krenz and Robert Irwin but both are improving and could teach. Community members visited W G Harris and wife and Samuel Tally and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Irwin
Babe
John Gardner
Vaughn Dickey
W. G. Harris
Samuel Tally
Local Notes and Notices From Greencastle Area
Mr and Mrs Herbert Higgins and family called on Merle Masten of Amo Sunday. Nora Baker visited Mrs C E Booty Monday. Helen Bills spent Sunday with relatives. JH Stricker moved to Indiana polis Monday. Horace Robinson went to Detroit Sunday. Etheridge Buis and family visited Chancey Masten Sunday. Lee Bryan announces a Public Sale Thursday at his place. Prof Homer Higgins and wife moved to Fillmore Tuesday. he is superintendent of Fillmore schools. Cecil Quinlan is sick. J R Cox and daughter Lessie spent Sunday with Wm Newman family. Mrs Myrtle Storm visited Mrs Sallie McGinnis Wednesday afternoon. Dr and Mrs F E Lawton learned their son Everett has been discharged from service and is due home late this week. Milton Brown of Brown and Moffett Real Estate in Roach on business today. CN Moffett and wife spent Tuesday in Indianapolis. Mrs Dan Pollum of Brazil spent Tuesday in Greencastle. Mrs D W Figg and Mrs Frank McCormick of Amo were in Greenscastle Tuesday. Eli Boswell, township farmer, injured rib in a fall Monday, able to be in town today but not as active. A Paris US business delegation visited Greencastle Tuesday evening to view Carnival attractions. Carnival will move from Greencastle to Paris. Delegation praised T A Wolfe, M W Me Quigg, and Ethel E Jones. Jones now overseeing advance press work. George Browning, son of Mrs Bet tie Browning, discharged from army and returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Higgins
Merle Masten
Amo
Nora Baker
C. E. Booty
Helen Bills
JH. O. Stricker
Indianapolis
Horace Robinson
Detroit
Etheridge Buis
Oran Buis
Chancey Masten
Lee Bryan
Homer Higgins
Fill
Milton Brown
Brown and Moffett
CN. Moffett
Dan Pollum
Brazil
D. W. Figg
Frank MsCormick
Green
Castle Tuesday
Eli Boswell
Boswell
George Browning
Bettie Browning
Sightings of a Large Sea Serpent Reported on Yarn Lake
Report describes a two foot tail in Yarn Lake with a massive freshwater serpent seen near the surface. Hunters J. B. Neff Mike Nagy W. J. Neff and M Gent pursued the creature after a gunfire incident while crimping on the lake shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rene
New
Fon Hyenwers
Yarn Lake
Great Lakes
Neff
Mike Nagy
W. J. Neff
M. Gent
Farm Deal Sealed in North Patman County
Prominent farmers sell the Arch Allen farm in North Patman County to Crawfordsville Realty Co. through Greencastle agents. The closed transaction totals fifty thousand dollars as land changes hands amid local farm market activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch Allen
North Patman County
Crawfordsville Realty CO
Greencastle
Arch Allen Farm Sold in Putman County Deal
One of Putman county’s largest fall transactions closed Tuesday. The Arch Allen farm, 310 acres west of Bainbridge in Monroe township, sold to Crawfordsville Realty Co. for about $50,000, roughly $161 per acre, via Harris and Carmichael. Arch Allen, a pioneer in local farming and livestock, has long been active in agriculture and retired from farming at age 64.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putman County
Arch Allen
Bainbridge
Monroe Township
Mr. Allen
Crawfordsville Realty Co
Harris & Carmichael
Arch Alien
Allen
Local social notes from Greencastle and area
Mr and Mrs Claud Pruitt spent Monday in Greencastle. Mr and Mrs Bertram spent Sunday at O D Allens. Mr and Mrs Brown of Indianapolis visit Cap and Mrs Wimmer. H Q James and Harlan Brown were in Greencastle Monday. Mrs Royy Ellington and children of Greencastle spent Saturday with Mr and Mrs John Michael. George York spent weekend near Limedale. Christian Ladies Aid served dinner at Henry Turnersdale Monday. Mr and Mrs Basil Pruitt in Greencastle early week. Mr and Mrs Cecil Morris of Crawfordsville spent Sunday here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud Pruitt
Greencastle
Bertram
O. D. Allens
Brown
Indianapolis
Cap
Wimmer
H. Q James
Harlan Brown
Royy Ellington
John Michael
George York
Limedale
Christian Ladies Aid
Henry Turnersdale
Basil Pruitt
Cecil Morris
Crawfordsville
LILLIPUT CALLOUTS LOCAL VISITS AND GUESTS
Lilliput notes J C Moore and wife visited Sunday with Thos Fiddler and family. James Hadden returned from Indianapolis Monday. Charles Perkins of Romania spent Monday night with Abner Tabor. John Tabor and wife of near Cloverdale were Sunday guests of Abner Tabor and family. Mrs Marie Lory and Miss Lola Moore of Quincy called on Mrs Lillian Jones Friday. Mrs Mary Moore and daughter Lillian called on Mrs Hannah Applegate Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C Moore
Thos
Fiddler
James Hadden
Indianapolis
Charles Perkins
Romania
Abner Tabor
John Tabor
near Clov_erdale
Marie Lory
Lola Moore
Quincey
Lillian Jones
Mary Moore
Lillian
Hannah Applegate
Revival at the Dunkard church gains souls in Clinton Falls
The Dunkard church revival continues with 43 new souls added on Sunday night. Rev L D Dodd leads strong community revival efforts. Local residents including Seguent and Sarah, Wallace Spencer and family, and Frank Davison visit. several families share meals and Sunday visits across Clinton Falls and nearby towns.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fred Gordon
Mr Gordon
Lloyd Gross
Elyria Ohio
H. S. Werneke
E. Anderson Street
President Grose
Ernest Smith
Coatsvill
E. N. Holloway
Madison Township
Center School House
Indiana
George Hanna
Teachers Institute
J. F. Pettyjohn
Indiana University Extension Department
Ber
Franklin College
Emma Colbert
Indianapolis Teachers College
Charles A. Jackson
Near South Bend
S. Locust Street
Jackson
Bernard Handy
Mrs
W_ T. Handy
Indiana Schoolmen’s Club
Indiana Equcators
Claypool Hotel
Roachdale
C. P. Vaughn
Henry Bicknell
Lady Lake
Fla
Woman's Union of the Christian Church
Morton Ave
Lucille Gorham
DePauw
Frances Mulligan
W. P. Sackett
Miss Garnet Sackett
Louisanna
Texas
Ratcliff Chautauqua Co
Josephine Young
John Young
David John
Newcastle, Ind
Fred John
North Indiana Street
W. M. ‘Moser
Belle Union
Cloverdale
Dr. Moser
R. B. Mustard
Lewis Schopmeyer
Poland
Henry Fraeze
James Byers
James Syester
Cons Morris and Loyde
V. O Lyster
Linton
S. F. Murburger
Effie
D W Lyster
0. Keiser
Henry Keiser
L. Keiser
George Howard
Wilhelmina Lewis
Alice
Karl
August Keiser
Margaret and
Everett
Sarah Keiser
Henry Lash
A. E Keiser
Glenden
Morris
Dorothy
William
Fred Keiser
Clyde
Lucess
Court Griffith
Carl
Poplar Grove
L M. Chamberlain
D. E. Bales
New Bethel
Louisville
Dorothy Elmore
Wm. Allen
Albert Williams
Claude Glover
Manhattan
Ellen Payne
Elisa Elmore
Ben Lawrence
L. M Chamberlain
West
Daddy Keer
Minelél
cHoy
Brackey
Fort Sheridan
Charles Daggy
Los Angeles
J. W Eaton
Niles, Ohio
CH. Stewart
Victor Raphael
Synod of the Presbyterian Church of Indiana
Kev
Raphael
Delta Delta Delta Sorority
Kelley
Tri. Delt
Ivan Stringer
Pittsburgh
Ralph Hudspeth
Hudspeth
Nellie Farrow
G. Webb
Ellis Job
Red Men's Committee
Thomas Bivins
Greencastle Music Ai
Flora Lane
Alonzo Harmless
Levi Marshall
H. Q. James
Bainridge
Corn Stalk Valley
Mrs. Shake
Elisha McAninch
Family
F. E. Lawton
Lilliput
Clinton Falls
Dunkard
L. D Dodd
John Dpd. Seguent
Sarah
Wallace Spencer
L. D. Dodd
Blooah
Frank Davison
Eli Boawell
George Pierce
Addie Frank
Sarah Lane
Hid Bettis
Mary Little
Miss Marry
Dorothy Burris
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