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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1913
Page
4
W. W. Gilgis traveling passenger agent for the Monon supervised the special football excursion train that ran to Bloomington this afternoon. He is a frequent visitor in Green Castle and has made many friends since joining the Monon as traveling passenger agent.
A committee of four high school teachers met with County Superintendent L. G. Wright and outlined a program for the Putnam County high school teachers meeting to be held in the county courthouse on Saturday October 26. The plan covers teaching outlines for noncommissioned to commissioned high schools, plus blocks on mathematics literature history geography botany agriculture Latin composition and rhetoric and vocational guidance as directed by the State Board.
A list of moves visits and activity across Greencastle Ind and surrounding towns includes Justice J W Ashton moving offices, Lawrence Bryan starting work in Moline with John Deere, and several residents attending events in Indianapolis Bloomington and Lafayette. The article notes social gatherings, farm business, a jail release, a seed cleaner installation, travel for church and football games, and local entertainment with a prize at a Lyric show.
Professor R A Oge leads The Workers Training Class at College Avenue Church. The opening meeting of the college year drew ninety eight attendees, a high mark reflecting steady growth from sixty eight last year. He aims for impact over numbers, though both are achieved.
L A Beard presides as the church promotes Home-coming events with 9:30 Sunday school 10:30 a m morning service 7:30 p m evening service and a rally day program. A Bible lesson and sermon titled Speak Unto the Children of Israel That They Go Forward appears for morning text Gold in Silver Baskets is the night topic.
L. A. Beard will preach his farewell services at the Christian church. The schedule lists Sunday morning at 10 30 and Sunday evening at 7 30 with public invitation extended.
At Locust Street Methodist Church the morning service follows a 9 20 class meeting and a 10 30 morning worship with a sermon on In His Steps and special music. An afternoon Sunday school begins at 2 with classes for men college students and boys and 6 30 Epworth League for city and university youth. Evening worship at 7 20 features a sermon Holding Christ and Being Held with special music. All not worshipping elsewhere are invited.
College authorities consider abolishing annual class scraps at Wabash after two Purdue students died in a recent contest. Opposition has grown against the events held between the two lower classes each year. President Mackintosh favors discontinuation and a college discussion to reach a decision before the next term.
The Presbyterian Church announces Sunday events with 2:00 p m Sunday school and 6:30 p m Christian Endeavor. The evening topic is Missionary Essentials at Home and Abroad Giving.
President asks Representative Moss of Indiana to cooperate with the House committee on banking and currency in framing a farm credits bill. Moss conferred with the president on the subject. The committee will study farm credits to prepare a bill for the December session.
Indiana hopes rise for the Rural Life Conference to be held at Purdue University Lafayette October 16 and 17. Professor W C Latta expects broad attendance as county agents and farmers institute leaders meet to discuss rural progress and church issues.
The Big Four eastbound train No 18 derailed as it left the station today when the track spread. The engine and tender were thrown off the rails and the track torn up. it had not yet been cleared at press time. The accident affected only this train, not through traffic.
John Poore of Harmony and Ida Belle King of Reelaville obtained a marriage license. Clarence C. Davis of Cloverdale and Cora Young of Cloverdale also secured a marriage license.
The Farmers club of Putnam county met in the assembly room of the library Friday night with about forty members and visitors. R A Craig Purdue veterinarian delivered an instructive lecture on hog cholera using charts. The talk outlined disease methods and was well received. A series of monthly lectures on modern farming methods will continue, the last Friday of each month.
Robert O'Hair and Thomas Dowl ing attend the Nee Pauw Indiana game in Bloomington. Miss Vera Scream of Louisville visits Mrs. D. F. Williamson. Miss Jesse Knee and Miss Margaret Quigg plan visits to friends in Tipton Sunday. Mrs. John Moran on North Jackson Street has returned from Indianapolis where she was visiting.
Mrs Frances Youtes Mecklem departed after visiting Mr and Mrs PR and left Friday for home, concluding a brief stay referenced in the society notes.
Regular services scheduled at Fox Ridge M B Church at 7 20 on Sunday night led by Professor North.
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