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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1923
Page
3
Crescent Rebekah Lodge No 1 holds a regular meeting on Monday September 17 at 8:00 pm with initiation planned. Members urged to bring six sandora pie. Fire department responded to a basement fire at 302 Inginton Street Friday morning caused by a defective something with only slight damage.
The walnut is nearly indispensable to Bulgarian households. Raw nuts press for oil, meats salted and fried then rolled. Green walnuts yield jam and large quantities go into a potent brandy.
A fragment notes Svantians in an inaccessible mountain range between the Black and Caspian seas avoid civilization for 2,500 years and keep holidays four times weekly. It also mentions the pronghorn on open plains relying on sight and speed, unable to outpace fences and rifles. The piece briefly questions American honesty and notes social tensions with Chinese Free Masons and Tap Singers inviting white guests.
A reflection on female speech and autonomy from Gertrude Atherton. The excerpt notes a woman’s insistence to speak and a man’s inability to control her thoughts, contrasting with the need for clear thinking to avoid mental deadlock.
A reflection urges focus on grand life goals rather than minor concerns. It argues that many misjudge value and waste effort on trivial matters, urging honest effort to realign priorities toward meaningful pursuits.
A four rein bit called a snake bit is used mainly on the isnaffle. When a quick stop is needed the curb is pulled to bring the horse up immediately. This method is described as more painful and powerful.
A quirky collection of short items features three toothless sisters in a rural tale trading one pair of false teeth in town, a freckled boy remarking on tomato seeds, and light notes on liners, prehistoric dugouts, canals for Jordan Plain, and a pun on a modern bucket shop.
An intelligent person may earn up to 200 monthly for newspapers and 15 to 25 weekly in spare time with no experience or canvassing. Send for particulars to National Press Bureau Buffalo NY. Also Beautiful Suburban Homes with new payment plan by Fred V Thomas Corporation Greencastle IN. Farm hand wanted steady permanent work at Herald Office.
Sunday School 9:30 morning worship 10:40 with sermon Set Faces. Intermediate Endeavor 6:30 in the Manse led by Miss Florence Ellis. Young People's Endeavor 6:30 in the Church led by Miss Ruth Myers. Evening service 7:30 with topic Afterglow. Prayer meeting Thursday evening in the Manse. Reading room open Wednesdays 2:30 to 4:00. Victor L. Raphael, Minister.
Sunday school at 9 30 o'clock announced with public invitation. Teachers are wanted for the session led by Drace Black at Maple Heights Mission.
Levi Marshall pastor leads Sunday School at 9 30 with Miss Farmer's Class for college students. Preaching at 10 40 with Supt Mrs Bartley and leader Mrs Lueteke. Evening service at 7 30. All welcome to attend.
The church led by Minister Emmett Porter planned 9 30 Sunday School 10 40 Morning Worship with the sermon The God Likeness of Man Epworth League 6 30 and Evening Worship at 7 30 There were no services due to University events.
Clippinger ministers the Locust Street M. E. Church with Sunday School at 9 30 led by J E Sharp. student class taught by Donovan Fisher. morning worship at 10 49. Rev Frank LeMasters of DePauw will preach. Epworth League meets at 6 30.
Brick Chapel M. E. Church announces Sunday School at 10, morning worship at 11, and evening worship at 7 30 led by Pastor R F Ormerod.
The Nazarene Church at 217 E Washington St lists Mrs W Jay and Miss E W Jay as pastors. Sunday School 9 30, preaching 10 45 a m, Young People 6 30, evening service 7 30, prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30.
The nation’s railroads unite to invest billions in yards terminals shops and tracks with plans to provide improved service. The Pennsylvania Railroad System along with others will spend over 75 million dollars on engines cars and related upgrades. By year end total expenditures may exceed 100 million dollars as efforts focus on efficient operations and customer satisfaction. The Sylvania Railroad System.
The Aral horse is described as the oldest domestic breed with records traced back 18 000 years.
A fragmentary excerpt presents a playful riddle about an elephant and a child, plus oblique references including a question about bluffing a river. It names individuals like Dupin and hints at miscellaneous dialogue and self interest in a chaotic, surreal set of lines.
The First Baptist Church on Poplar and Spring presents a morning sermon series on the Free Religion Life with pastor A M McGuire. Evening program features Prof Herman Beyl speaking on The Constitution of the United States from a Christian view. Bible class at 9 30 and Baptist Young People's Union at 6 30. Gilbert D Rhea, HS athletic coach, visits family near Stilesville. Funeral for Mrs Alexander De Hart, 84, will be Sunday at 2 30 from the Howard Street residence, with services led by Mrs Grace Black of Maple Heights Mission. burial in Forest Hill Cemetery.
Maple Hill reports Wilfred Ellis taken to Putnam County hospital last week and is doing nicely. no further details provided about the incident or condition.
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