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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1924
Page
2
Obituary notice notes that cards of thanks are charged at five cents each and mentions obligations for payment and posting. It reflects a small society notice framed in a historical context.
The ticket lists John W. Davis for president and Charles W. Bryan for vice president as the Democratic presidential running mates. The card presents a formal party pairing likely for a mid-20th century election context.
Several from the Corn Stalk Valley attended the Ruark reunion on Sunday. The article lists relocations to the George Cheek farm and Greencastle, visits from Illinois relatives, and multiple social calls. It notes Angeline Bowen’s stroke and a stroke of apoplexy for Miss Kate McAninch, plus attendance at the Indiana State Fair.
Sunday morning service at 10 45 with Wednesday testimonial meeting and reading room hours from 2 30 to 4 00 PM each Wednesday.
Grace Black Sunday School superintendent and pastor conducts Sunday School at 9 30 and preaching at 7 30. Miss Black leads both services with public invitation to attend.
The Christian Church lists Sunday School at 9 30 led by Mrs E R Tartley Superintendent and preaching at 10 45 with the hymn Such as I have by Mr Dooly. Evening service at 7 30 with Ireland and Her Religion slides. C E at 6 30.
Morning worship at 10 40 led by Victor L Raphael with sermon on The Acquirement of Wisdom and Understanding. Young People’s meeting at 7 30 led by Russell Hassler with theme A Test of Loyalty. Fall meeting of Indianapolis Presbytery in First Presbyterian Church Brazil begins Monday 7 30 and runs through Tuesday. church members urged to attend especially Monday.
DePauw University Baptist students return for homecoming at First Baptist Church. Morning sermon titled Venture Out and evening study on Values. Luncheon at noon courtesy for the students. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Young People’s Union 6:30 p.m. Worship 10:35 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Ray Neese, section foreman, was instantly killed Sunday morning when his Ford Touring car was struck by No 6 Passenger Train on the Vandalia Railroad. Several residents record visits and movements including Mr and Mrs H M Smith dining with Leota Showalter, and Garnet Hill visiting Indianapolis. Others note travel to Cayuga and New York with various family and community updates. Harry Sutters takes his annual vacation with J L Fellows covering rural carrier duties.
Clippinger minister leads Sunday School at 9 30 with W P Sackett superintendent The sermon by Rev W H McLean Miss Helen Kendall at organist Epworth League at 6 30 and evening worship at 7 30 Congregation invited to join College avenue in Rev Porter's closing service
The Locust Street Church invites the congregation to morning worship at 10 40 sung by Pastor J Emmett Porter. An Epworth League at 6 30 precedes the 7 30 evening worship with sermon by the pastor as the final service before conference.
The Nazarene Church at 217 E. Washington Street invites students and citizens to its services and programs. Sunday School begins at 9:30 with preaching at 10:45 and an Evening Service at 7:30 after a 6:30 Young People Meeting. Prayer Meeting is Wednesday at 7:50 p.m.
North Portland Mills residents attend Sunday ball game as Portland Mills loses to Meca four to one. Families including Harvison Cunningham Porter and others visited and socialized. Harley John Ball born to Raymond Ball and wife. School begins with Miss Gladys Sutherlin as teacher.
A North Carolina couple tied the knot on Wednesday and well wishes flow for their happiness. The brief note conveys warm congratulations and the couple's upcoming plans.
Robert Allen of Greencastle visited friends in town Thursday night and Friday. William Price died from severe burns suffered at the cement plant. Funeral services were held at Brick Chapel church. General movement includes Dr. Harry Elliott relocating near Fillmore and farm shifts involving George Farrow and Mr. Nichols.
Bert Garrett and family moved to Greencastle with Lige Garrett also relocating to Bert's vacated home. Orville and Russell Thomas changed residences between Indianapolis and the farm. Daisy Davis visited Maggie Garrett, and a Buick was purchased by Hall. George Bock recovered from appendicitis. Clay Flint returned from Detroit with a crippled foot. Locust Grove hosted a homecoming as Wm. Price's death shocked the community.
Center Floyd welcomes a new school with Miss Mary Ader Miss Ruth Zeiner and Miss Nellie Smith as teachers Thelma Lobdell returns from Indianapolis with a light appendicitis attack Oscar and Hazel McKamey visit Cloverdale over the weekend Pauline Zeiner hosts Helén McKamey and Hazel Barnton at dinner Elisha Zeiner suffers burns from a car fire incident involving a vehicle he rode in
Indianapolis residents Bert Huffman and James Coffman spent the day with Mrs. Alice Huffman. Chester Ruark and family attended the Ruark reunion Sunday. A Clear Creek School reunion gathered former pupils and teachers at the school grounds. Theo Shinn is remodeling his house and will host George Farrow this year. Mrs Geo Raines stayed with Miss Cora Flynn in Fill, and Miss Effie McKamey leaves for Frankfort to teach next year.
Roachdale residents Mr and Mrs Claude Rogers visited Saturday evening. Lola Barker dined with Lola Clark in Roachdale. Mary Radford called on Mrs Besse Barker Monday afternoon. Eva Zimmerman and daughter spent Monday with Mrs Dan Bymaster and daughter. Clarence Hood family of Roachdale and Edith Hicks with children visited Grover Barker and family. Hallie Bymaster called on Lola Clark Monday. Dorotha Dora Anderson and Scott Allen visited Lorna and Lola Barker Sunday evening. Wendall Blaydes and daughter from near Ladoga called on Grover Barker family Tuesday evening.
An Ithaca New York agriculture expert advises a home made fly spray to reduce heat stress and improve milk flow. The formula combines coal tar dip oil fish oil whale oil and oil of tar with laundry soap to create a 80 gallon solution. Two workers with a mobile cart can spray 40 cows in five minutes, saving time and improving temperament.
The study by the U.S. Department of Agriculture finds ten years as the national average profitable milking period for cows. Wisconsin and other dairy states average eleven years, while nine years is common elsewhere. Cows slaughtered for beef average $51.69 per head, milk cows $62.00, suggesting eight years of milking yields about half the value of cows with full milking potential.
Mrs Mary Anderson visited her sister in Indianapolis while Mr Anderson improves. Mrs A C Lockridge dropped by Danville with daughter. Putnam County Fair committee met in Greencastle Saturday. Funeral for Jacob McGaughey drew many relatives. Home Economics class held first meeting with a musical program and talks on banking and parliamentary law.
Saturday's quotations reported to the Greep castle Herald show prices for heavy hens at 22 cents a pound and leghorn eggs, with other items like springs and cream listed in a compact daily price sheet from Haven Brothers Poultry Company.
Aunt Emmy and Molly discuss Mrs Fuller who bought bonds from a dubious investment house. A slick dealer persuaded her to invest all her money resulting in near collapse. They urge using banks for reliable information and diversifying investments, stressing careful knowledge of bonds and consulting a banker before buying.
Walter W. Head of the American Bankers Association extols bankers in agricultural districts as more than lenders. He says they must understand farming, evaluate agricultural security, and coordinate with urban banks to foresee business changes. The banker acts as a key link between farmers and the wider economy, earning community trust through service.
Census figures show farm products sold through co operative marketing associations reached 721 million dollars in 1929. Growth suggests modern totals surpass a billion with large fruit, milk, tobacco, and cotton cooperatives each handling 100 million plus annually. Four Warren County Illinois banks offer 200 prizes for the county beef cattle club.
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