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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1919
Page
1
Miss Irma Grubb ties the knot with Frank M Wright in a private at home ceremony on West Liberty Street hosted by Mrs Henry Grubb with Rev Victor Raphael officiating after a modest porch wedding mood during a Wed afternoon gathering.
Miss Irma Lucile Grubb and Frank M. Wright wed at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mrs. Henry Grubb’s home on West Liberty Street. Rev. Victor Raphael officiated as relatives and friends watched. The couple, after the ceremony, left for a wedding trip to Indianapolis and Chicago.
The notice records a marriage license issued to Robert E. Ford of Indianapolis and Leora L Hinton of Greencastle. It also notes the death of Mrs Eliza Kahle whose body was brought from the Soldiers Home at Lafayette for burial, with services scheduled Friday at Locust Street Church and interment in Forest Hill Cemetery. Other items mention social visits, a PTA meeting in Indianapolis, a Halloween party at 2095 South Indiana Street, and a note that F C Tilden returned from a School Masters Club meeting in Indianapolis.
Miss Cornelia Allen spends the day in Indianapolis. Mr and Mrs Joe Collins and Mr and Mrs George Collins of Greencastle returned from a motor trip to Tuscola Illinois for the Collins reunion. They report a muddy drive in Putnam County as their car sank in Illinois mud to its axle. Miss Dorothy Norfolk a sophomore plans a Hallowe en party at her South Indiana home this evening.
Mrs. Cordelia Carpenter aged 53 wife of Oran Carpenter died Thursday morning at her home in Madison Township of cancer The body will be taken to the home of her daughter Mrs Ethel Mathersly in Terre Haute Friday morning where the funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 30 o'clock
Few white men have wandered into Musan an ancient Korean city on the edge of Korea its five century old walls and intact central palace invite travel. Russians sought refuge there during the Russo Japanese War and a handful of foreigners found it since. The temple guest house near the grand reception hall hints at past splendor while local tigers in the cold mountains add stark wildlife contrast.
A Spanish art find sparks debate as experts hail a possibly key early work with transcendent importance for Spanish art. The painting, of uncertain attribution, sits in the Prado after financier Eixhagarrrieta funds keep it from abroad. Government decision pending.
A speaker notes that war has changed courting, yet one veteran hesitates despite facing trenches and Hun horrors. A young man recalls asking for devotion tests before the war and finally decides to propose after his sweetheart urges action acknowledging they have fooled around long enough.
A Brown County farmer recounts a tale from a Indianapolis observer about T. C. Steele selling a painting of the farmer’s own farm. The farmer learns the sale price, remarking Lola had sold him the farm for $200 less than Steele paid.
A Republican judge imposed a heavy fine on a minor, later suspended. High school boys lamented the conviction, until ten-year-old brother quips that their companion's brotherly memory of John marching in the Democratic parade shows politics run deep even in youth.
A man recalls a brief incident in an ice cream parlor where a young man’s action caused embarrassment as the dime he had dropped down his back was needed to pay for cones. The narrator and girlfriend witnessed the moment and the exchange involved the shopkeeper.
In a Chicago Tribune excerpt, a husband eager to sell to a noted businessman recalls a brief acquaintance. The man boasted of a long marriage history and teased the speaker, prompting her to note his provocative remark about being a "lady killer" after mentioning his multiple spouses.
Phillip Whenkel, representing Archer Tire Co. of Minneapolis, dies from a sudden heart attack early Thursday, ending a notable career in tire sales.
Phillip W. Henkel, representing Archer Tire Co of Minneapolis, died suddenly near 3 am at his East Anderson Street apartment in Greencastle from a heart attack. His body will be taken to Goshen for a funeral likely Sunday. He had lived in Greencastle about a year, leaving a widow, his Goshen mother Mrs. Charles J. Henkel, and five sisters.
A London Times note from May 27 describes an English inventor's engine blending gas or oil combustion with steam power. The unit recovers heat to generate steam, driving the engine in reverse for waste-heat utilization and boosting fuel efficiency by about twenty percent while enabling short overload support via a steam reservoir.
Miss Pauling Pollard has gone to Indianapolis to visit over the weekend with Mr and Mrs Paul Tirey.
A historic overview of Chinese governance contrasts constitutional rule with family based local self-government. It describes the literati overseeing village councils, tax structures favoring cities, and the court’s sole deci sion making. The piece notes vast official ranks, court backed associations, and Milky al Ching’s justice as the world’s cheapest.
A speaker and escort discuss a line about land of the free and home of the brave. The woman questions its meaning while the escort explains it as a playful reference to bachelors and married men. The exchange reflects light social banter in a public setting.
On January 1 1915 12650 spectators attended Pryce game, 80960 on January 1 1916, 48920 on January 1 117 191,551 on January 11, and 186003 on November 1, crowd figures appear in scattered records.
A Boston Evening Transcript item notes six year old Bobby answered the door when a caller asked for his sister. He replied that she was upstairs, "putting herself on," a startling line attributed to Mobhe.
Coach Smith's squad is highly elated over the debate handed the Bloomington basketball team Wednesday evening. Local lads play a strong and consistent game.
Greencastle High School defeated Bloomington champions 19 to 8 on Bloomington floor. Crowd packed the gym as Greencastle outplayed the State Champs at every stage and proved the squad’s heady play under Coach Smith. Players: Frank Irwin Roy Harris Carl Allen Jake Hirt Lewis Hirt. Subs Eugene Peck Isaac Browning John Stoner. Attendees Coach Big Smith Lester Sudranski Gilbert Snider Geo Beemer George Browning Edward Wright Clark Brackney Theodore Watson.
Miss Laura Lovan Hinton daughter of Mr and Mrs George Hinton wed Robert E Ford son of Mr and Mrs Earl Ford at 9 30 am Thursday at College Avenue Methodist Church parsonage Rev B L Kirkpatrick officiated. They left for a short wedding trip and will live in Indianapolis. The bride worked at Greencastle Telephone. the groom recently served in the Navy and works for Monon railroad in Indianapolis.
Dr. William F. Switzer will address College Avenue church at 7 30 tonight. His talk titled Having something About which to Witness will explore church priorities and topics of vital interest for the year ahead.
Miss Cornelia Allen hosted a Halloween party Wednesday evening at the East Seminary Street residence of Mr and Mrs J P Allen Jr The house featured Halloween decorations The guest list included Helen Grose Cena Brothers Ruth Sears Helen Sallust Evelyn Ayler Dearothy Richards Elya Ayler Mary Cannon Elizabeth Hughes Henry Cook Dwight Mes Elbert Devaney Park Bryan Bert ram Huestis Wayne Gillen William Hester James Zeis Marshall Abrams Blake Conley and Phillip Maxwell
Mrs. L. M. Koessler and her daughter Thelma traveled to Akron Ohio to spend the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Burk.
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