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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1920
Page
6
Decatur county prepares for the annual corn show at the Y M C A with many entries. An added feature is corn judging contests for grade and high school boys set for December 29 and 30. Grade school entries compete with four ten-ear samples and written reasons, then three ears scored. High school follows same format with the same timing and scoring rules.
Union Chapel will hold its Christmas entertainment on Saturday night December 25 beginning at 5 45 PM instead of Christmas Eve. Anyone wishing to place presents on the tree may come and do so. Everyone is welcome.
List of names advertised at Greensburg Indiana post office on December 21 1920 including Fr J Backman James Ballard Joseph Lakes Harvey Lane Rollin Larnsens Mrs H Bettel R Ray Hamilton Acting Postmaster.
Grant Parmer who left here last week has a fine job as watchman in Cleveland Ohio. He arrived and started work immediately earning 82 dollars and 50 cents per week. Parmer was previously employed at Greensburg foundry and formerly lived at Newpoint.
Miss Margaret Hite visits her parents Mr and Mrs M B Hite for the weekend. Mrs H H Russell visits Cincinnati. Mr and Mrs H J Mackman of Dayton arrive for Christmas. Mr and Mrs C A Martz to spend Christmas with Evertt McHenry near Richland. Morris Lafazé of Liberty visits friends. Large crowd at Christian church Christmas program. Mr and Mrs Wm Main host Damon Freeland and Mrs Alice Duncan for dinner. Mrs Ed Stout of Fairmount visits sister Mrs Mary Morford. Miss Inez Shumm from Greencastle holidays with her parents. Mrs B Hite and children plus Mrs John Brodie and Florine Hite shop in Greensburg. Carl Smith of Cincinnati visits. accompanied home to spend Christmas as their guests.
Around noon today Bail Davis of Westport slipped on an icy door step and dislocated the radius of her left arm. Dr. O F Welch treated the injury and reset the bone. Miss Bail remained with her parents over Christmas holidays from Franklin College.
Mrs. Ernest Russell spent the day in Cincinnati. Miss Gladys Aldrich a Hope Methodist hospital nurse in Ft Wayne is expected home Friday to spend Christmas. Paul W Bird a Purdue student is expected home Wednesday night and Miss Clara Bird from Mahomet Indiana teaching there will arrive Thursday night. They will spend the holidays with their parents Mr and Mrs George Bird of North Broadway.
Ivan Crum of Adams owned a Mormon truck nearly destroyed by a fire reported yesterday. Gepdford Pleak, after a trip, smelled a blaze east of Adams near the Harry Bennett place and attempted to fight it with water. Mr and Mrs Crum learned of the blaze while away and returned to find the cab and engine consumed, leaving only the rear section. insurance coverage was believed.
Greensburg Odd Fellows lodges invite members and spouses to a December 31 banquet at 7 pm in the Lodge Hall. Decatur Lodge No. 103 and Philo Rebekah Lodge No. 75 host a seventy five cent per plate feast celebrating lodge leadership successes and state Grand Master leadership. Tickets due December 28.
Quintin Turner ten aged suffered a broken collar bone and head and hand cuts in a collision with Paul Evans automobile at North and Broadway yesterday at 3 30 returning from East End school riding a bicycle belonging to Lewis Wolford. Bicycle badly damaged. Evans took Quintin to Dr Ker cheval then to his mother's home at 132 East First street. Evans also paid for bicycle damage.
Police and sheriff conducted a raid Sunday afternoon at a south city home. A man was taken into custody but released after promising to refrain from similar acts and to protect the family. his name was not released on the wife’s request.
Five workers at the Allen Brothers concrete plant were nearly overcome by exhaust fumes yesterday. Estaven Allen saw their condition as he entered from outside and led fresh air treatment, avoiding a call to a physician. The affected men were Marion Allen Roy Edmondson Emmett and Melvin McNew and George Mosne. The shop had been locked due to cold weather for two years despite usual conditions.
Shelbyville physician Dr Samuel Kennedy will travel to Arizona at the start of the year to recuperate for three months.
Mrs. Jessie Woodfill and Mr. and Mrs. Daily Powell spent the day in Indianapolis. Mrs. Lon McLaughlin has been ill for several days at her home on North Franklin Street. William Porter, a student at Indiana University, is expected there tomorrow on his way home to Hope for the holidays.
Joe Welch Post American Legion reports a strong session voting five dollars to Christmas cheer and seals sales, planning club rooms on the public square, and moving to form a Woman's Auxiliary led by Sgt Harbison. War films from Indiana University may be shown with a small fee, and a banquet by War Mothers is set for December 27 at 7 30 p m inviting members and guests.
Myron C. Jenkins was chosen mayor of Greensburg in a special council session to replace the late C. C. McCoy, by unanimous vote. Dr. C. A. Kuhn, who did not attend, resigned from the council and the issue was carried over to the next regular meeting. Kuhn had been elected to the council from the second ward in 1917.
Shelbyville High School defeated Manual Training at Indianapolis 24 to 23 in a tight contest. The team aims for more wins and a strong showing at the state tournament next spring, with upcoming games against Sandusky and Greensburg yet to come.
Burt New of Indianapolis, a Democratic leader and cousin of Senator Harry S. New, was chosen by President Wilson to succeed W. L. Elder as revenue collector for the Indiana district. Formerly of North Vernon, New’s confirmation appears unlikely as the Senate nears the end of the administration.
Mr and Mrs T E Dey and family return home from Madison where the funeral for Mrs Albert Moffitt was held at her mother's home. Mrs Moffitt died Saturday at St Vincent hospital after a short illness of appendicitis.
John Demoss and Daisy Powell drive Ford cars home from Elmira College student Dorothea Miller. Miss Margaret Miller returns from Indianapolis with aunt Mrs. Edward M. White for Christmas. Irwin Mandlin and wife plan a North Vernon visit to see mother Anna Hester. John S. Doggett of St. Paul seeks son Denzil, who comes home from Purdue. Denzil, a 1917 1918 basketball standout and G. H. S. 1918 alumnus.
Joseph Tucker of Westport suffered a painful accident at the saw mill when a slab fell on his left foot injuring the big toe. The injury is not serious but he has been suffering considerably.
Tra B. Hamilton of Greensburg is named chairman of the Decatur County organization by IU students to push public support for Indiana University and higher education. He becomes vice chairman of the 4th Congressional District at a later meeting. The group urges broader funding as Indiana universities seek to match budgets of neighboring states. The slate includes George Hungerford, Audrey Deniston, Mildred Emmert, Helen Thompson, Lest Goff, James H. Meyer, and Dorcas Shazer.
Greensburg council after a special session approved adding two night shift officers and one day officer to the police force. Chief Meek and the police committee led by M. E. Richey will select experienced candidates. No names were announced by noon, and duration of service not yet determined. Rotary and Business Men associations proposed the measure, with representatives Grant Welsh Da Batterton Pete Magee Charles Woodfill Sam Bonner and Hal Kitchen involved.
Friends and acquaintances of Hamilton Mercer a former Hope Star Journal editor now live in San Bernardino California where he serves as editor of the Index. The Hope Star Journal learned of his move to California via R S Middleton of the flying squadron foundation movement.
Wm Turner and others transfer 208 acres to Joseph Burk Hart in Washington Township for 13500 dollars. Mrs O L Minor of the Espy house to spend Christmas in Peru. Mrs Hattie Stearns suffers rheumatic attack at the Espy house. John and Jacob Callicott expected home Friday from Kansas City after completing tractor school.
The Liberty Program for the Community Christmas Tree on Xmas Eve at 7 30 includes cornet solo by Harry Robbins invocation by Dr R W Thorne readings by Dorothy Crane Kathryn Brooks and Ella Martit musical selections such as A Little Star Christmas at Sea The Happiest Boy and Jolly Santa Claus plus piano solos duets and a dialogue with participants including Mary Elizabeth Link Grace Brown Lois Thorne and Dorothy Thorne.
Decatur county reports superior farming power with 267 motor trucks 248 trailers 1522 automobiles 60 steam engines 568 gas engines 78 electric motors 172 tractors 436 power washing machines 267 vacuum cleaners 68 steam heating plants 343 hot air furnaces 215 electric lighting plants 572 sinks for running water 428 bathrooms and 182 barns with running water according to state agricultural statistics.
The F. M. Allison public sale at his St Paul farm, postponed from yesterday because of inclement weather, will now be held in one week.
Dr R W Thorne spoke at a Y M C A Bible class meeting recounting the life of Jacob from his deception of Esau to his flight to Huron and later years. He contrasted Jacob’s peace offering with modern fortunes gained through deceit and answered key questions for Bible students. The event drew strong attendance with a Presbyterian church supper by ladies and music on a Brunswick piano supplied by B H Kirby.
Liberty Baptist Church hosts an old-fashioned Christmas tree on Friday evening December 24. The church opens at noon with a committee accepting gifts for the tree. Entertainment starts 7 30 and is free. Come celebrate the greatest of all birthdays. Monday and Wednesday.
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