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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1924
Page
3
Don McLean reports a stray cat incident at his home on Ha Tuesday night. Several residents, including Dr. Kirkpatrick and Mrs. Ward Lovett, are noted for hospital visits and local appointments. Postmasters and church groups schedule meetings as local weather hints at a slight cooling trend.
The Rev Dr Alfred H Pitkin former Greensburg Indiana Methodist pastor has been named pastor evangelist by Bishop Joseph F Berry. He and his family now live at 708 East Seminary Street in this city.
Dr. Pitkin, former Bloomington District superintendent, made Greencastle home during six years. Since leaving, he led First M. E. Church Shelbyville and Greensburg, a merger formed six years ago. Greensburg church grew to over 1,000 members. He served at First M. E. Oklahoma City, Princeton, and Columbus. Four sons graduated from DePauw. a daughter attended here. a fifth son in college. another in junior high.
Putnam County Farm Bureau plans to send a girl to the State Fair Home Economics School next year. The two week program precedes the fair and includes cooking, serving, and home keeping drills. A county fair contest October 1–3 will select entrants aged 16 to 25 who bake the best loaf from Indiana flour. ribbons for second and third places.
A historical pageant scene list winds through Putnam County events from 1840 campaign quarrels to the Mexican and Civil Wars. Directors, districts, and towns organize tableaux with floats and relics, featuring Grover Clements and Alva Norman, among many local participants in a multi-scene performance.
Mr Cleve Parker announces the Second Indianapolis Industrial Exposition to be held Oct 4 to 11 under the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce. The Highway Limited train arrival draws crowds, showcases a Pullman car and engine replica, and echoes the statewide industrial event. From Greencastle the train proceeded to Brazil.
Mrs Olive Belden Lewis of Indianapolis and the Hon Harvey Harmon of Princeton, Democratic candidates for attorney general, will address a Democratic meeting in the court room Saturday afternoon September 27 at 2 o'clock.
The meeting proceeds under the auspices of the Putnam County Democratic Club. The event brings together local party members to discuss community issues and campaign plans.
Box supper at Knauer School Madison township Thursday night Sept 25 sale items including top buggy side curtains and Moyer Springsgood as new suitable for teachers or children by C W Pfeiffen berger Lost Fox Hound orange red white face and breast last seen 6 miles southwest of Greencastle reward offered by Reosene Sutherlin Rockville AR A Phone Vivalia Wanted work by student after school hours and Saturdays Call Herald Box supper at Fern School Tuesday September 30 everybody welcome by R A Evens Male help extra 50 monthly no selling no canvassing no investment preferred employed people write quick Dept G L M Company 340 W Huron Chicago
A lost bull puppy described as female with white neck markings is missing near the Phi Delta Theta house. Family or caretakers request return and offer contact details for reporting sightings.
USDA studies find heat penetration slow in jars so hot pack canning is recommended to reduce total heating time. New Miscellaneous Circular 24 provides time tables for fruits and vegetables, with guidance on pressure canners for vegetables and water bath canners for fruits and tomatoes.
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