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Newspaper

Greensburg Standard

Location

Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1920

Page

3

Masonic Calendar Feature From Greensburg Lodge For 1921

Greensburg Indiana lodge No 36 F and A M plans a January calendar to foster closer lodge member relations. The memo lists January meetings sickness notices and member counts with names and addresses of two members in Arizona and a memorial for Bro Nelson Mowrey who died July 12 1920. It also records 1920 new members and officers and names elected by affiliation.

Greensburg Ind Frank L. Donnell Home Ira G Rigby Nelson Mowrey Aaron Howard Arizona Sim Kennedy McDowell Road Phoenix Harry Nordmeyer East 8Th St Tucson Roy Rutherford Owen Stedman W. M Fellowcraft S. W Claude F. Wyant W. A. Root C. F. Grouleff Will E. Thomas Chas Clemens Carl Hall , Ewing Arnold Eldo Pavey Meade Brown Wm. M. Whitsitt

Hip Injury After Fall on Ice

Traveling salesman Herschel Burney slipped on North Michigan Avenue last night and suffered a badly bruised hip In today’s report he was able to start out on a business trip this morning.

Herschel Burney Michigan Avenue

Scarlet fever illness of Mary Bridges reported

Mary Bridges daughter of Charles Bridges of Letts suffers from scarlet fever. Her condition is not considered serious.

Mary Bridges Charles Bridges Letts

Harding to be Scottish Rite Mason in Columbus

President elect Harding will be made a Scottish Rite Mason in Columbus on January 5 with degrees conferred at noon and 7:30 p m He will be the only candidate The event follows a Columbus lodge tradition with former presidents as members

Columbus, CO Harding Columbus Garfield McKinley Columbus Lodge

Shelbyville factories seek injunction against strikers

An injunction filed in a federal court in Indianapolis targets two labor unions for interfering with Shelbyville furniture factories by threats and coercion since the strike began last May.

Indianapolis Shelbyville

Uncle Joe Cannon Establishes Record in Congress

In Washington on December 29 Uncle Joe Cannon, veteran House war horse, set a new American record for length of service surpassing Justin Morrill. He plans to extend his tenure toward 100 years and aims to eclipse Gladstone’s British record. Champ Clark presided as Cannon spoke amid tributes from aging members.

Washington Uncle Joe” Cannon War Horse House of Representatives Justin Smith Morrill Vermont Gladstone House of Commons Uncle Joe Champ Clark Mr. Cannon

Seymour attorney appointed special judge in Kold-Aid case

Seba A. Barnes of Seymour was named by Mayor Frank S. Jones as special judge for the state’s case against Charles Bohannon Al Bozzell Fred Rothwisch Charles Welker W L Robertson Samuel Dodson and Webber Piercefield charged with selling and possessing intoxicating beverages including Kold-Aid and Lash's Bitters in Columbus.

Seba A. Barnes Seymour Frank S. Jones Charles Bohannon al Bozzell Fred Rothwisch Charles Welker W. L. Robertson Samuel Dodson Webber Piercefield Columbus

Week's Basketball Schedule at Y M C A

Indiana polis team Pair o Dice faces Joe Welch on the local floor Thursday night. A pickup American Legion team from Shelbyville will meet the Y M C A team next Saturday. A junior class curtain-raiser and two fast high school games against alumni are planned for the alumni reunion night.

Indianapolis Joe Welch American Legion Shelbyville

Birds Should Be Fed While Snow Is On

Indiana state conservation officials urge citizens to feed birds during icy ground conditions to protect species with economic value. George N. Mannfeld appeals to 108 fish game and bird associations to scatter grain and bread and provide water where ice covers the earth five to eight inches.

Russia London Smithfield Billingsgate Indiana State Capitol State Department of Conservation Indiana George N. Mannfeld Division of Fish and Game

Christmas Dining Socials and Tuneful Holidays in Hope

Hope residents enjoyed a season of dinners and gatherings. Mrs. Sarah Lund hosted family guests including Bert and Charles Logan and Earl Logan. Mr. and Mrs. John Bockover entertained Effie Bockover Ed Harding and Anna Hull. Miss Patterson hosted friends Emma Henry Ruth Patterson Clara Springmier and the Springmiers. Purdue alumni canceled a G H S basketball luncheon but planned for next week. Tennis Club hosted a holi days dance at the Eagles Hall with 30 couples and Greensburg Jazz band. Others hosted open houses New Year’s day and Christmas dinners with family from Indianapolis Frankfort Batesville and Columbus. The Braden Finley marriage and a 16th anniversary were announced. Mrs. C H Boring held a family Christmas day with a tree and Santa Claus and a later supper.

John Bockover West North Street Effie Bockover Ed Harding Newpoint Anna Hull Cincinnati Eagles Hall John Romweber Batesville Greensburg C. H. Boring Nerer Santa Claus Everal

Local notes from Kendalville and Clarksburg

Harold Linville returns home from a visit to Clarksburg with his parents. Miss Marie Stott of Batesville visits her Linville relatives in Clarksburg. Clifford Caston, also of Batesville, was a business caller at Clarksburg. A general remark notes Louvre decor waits ten years after an artist's death for display. A ferret is a domestic variety of the pale cat. Women now run and promote children’s book shops in several major cities including New York Chicago Boston and Washington.

Harold Linville Kendalville Indiana Clarksburg Marie Stott Batesville William Linville Clifford Caston Louvre Paris New York Chicago Boston Washington

Christmas entertainment rounds Westport and nearby towns

The Reece family of Westport hosted a music filled supper with Rev Reece and wife, and guests including the Eineman and Hopkins families. Christmas gatherings continued with dinners hosted by J A Parrish near the city and Albert Barnes on Kingston pike, featuring multiple households and exchanged presents.

Reece Westport

Believes O'Brien Was Murdered Says Sister

Mrs Clair Clegg, sister of Pat O'Brien, say he was murdered in a Los Angeles hotel two weeks ago. She cites evidence from Merwin O'Brien and Virgil Moore and disputes that the aviator took his own life.

Momence Iil. Pdec Pat O’brien Los Angeles Clair Clegg Clegg Merwin O’brien Virgil Moore O’brien

St Maurice Rabbit Fry Draws Knights and Guests

About fifty or sixty Knights of Columbus and guests attended the St. Maurice rabbit fry Tuesday night. Rev. H. J. Gadlage acted as toastmaster and introduced Judge Wickens who spoke on Knights of Columbus. J. J. Berke mier also spoke. Chef Charles Link presided over the kitchen with praise from attendees. Local participants included Hugh Wickens, G. H. Menzie Jr., Joseph Hellmich and J. C. Huber.

Knights of Columbus St. Maurice H. J. Gadlage Judge Wickens J. J. Berkemier Charles Link Hugh Wickens G. H. Menzie, Jr Joseph Hellmich J. C. Huber

Pur due University Short Course At Purdue Next Week

Decatur county farmers are expected to attend the annual Farmers Short Course at Purdue University January 10 to 14 1921. The event features the State Corn Show Purdue Apple Show Boys and Girls Potato Show and other exhibits with multiple state association meetings spread January 12 to 14 including corn growers vegetable growers dairy home economics livestock breeders and cattle clubs. Local residents and visitors travel to Indianapolis and other nearby towns for related meetings and visits.

Decatur County Purdue University Lafayette Purdue Indiana Corn Growers’ Association Indiana Vegetable Growers’ Association Indiana State Dairy Association Indiana Home Economics Association Indiana Livestock Breeders’ Association Indiana Hereford Breeders’ Association Indiana Shorthorn Breeders’ Association Indiana Angus Breeders’ Association Indiana Holstein-Feisian Association Indiana Guernsey Cattle Club Indiana Ayrshire Breeders’ Association

Navy Seaman George Mc Reed Joins U S S New York

George Mc Reed son of Mr and Mrs Elza Reed has been transferred to the U S S New York stationed at San Francisco. He will remain aboard the ship for several months.

George Mc Reed Elza Reed United States Navy U. S. S. New York San Francisco

Case Dismissed in Greensburg Bank v Johannigmann

The Greensburg National Bank dismissed the complaint on notes demanding 8050 dollars. Costs were paid.

Greensburg National Bank John Johannigmann

WHEN TRAINS LEAVE Effective Sunday Nov 14 1920

Train schedule listing daily express and special departures to Cincinnati Indianapolis Chicago St Louis and points east and west. Notable times include 5 05 am Express 3 53 am Cincinnati and points east 6 20 am Cincinnati Special and 4 30 pm Queen City Limited with various accommodations and nightly Chicago Night Special Express.

Cincinnati Points East Express Queen City Limited Cincinnati Express Queen City Indianapolis Points Accomodation White City Chicago Express Pivot City St. Louis Chicago

Bus Schedules North Vernon and Points South

Daily schedules show departures at 9:00 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. with service daily except Sunday, detailing routing from North Vernon to points south and return times.

North Vernon Points South

Eight join Modern Woodmen Thursday night class

A class of eight will be initiated into the order of Modern Woodmen on Thursday night. The group includes John H Brown Evertt Goins Edwin Brown Frank McGuire Harry Brown James Black Frank Ault man and Louis Hess.

Order of Modern Woodmen John H- Brown Evertt Goins Edwin Brown Frank McGuire Harry Brown James Black Frank Aultman Louis Hess

Community Holiday Guests Move Through Kingston Area

Mrs Belle Dunn of Kokomo and Mrs Tester Rider of Milford visit Kingston. Albert Miner and daughter Audrey of Indianapolis stay with Mrs Watson Bestie near Burney. Myrtle Carr of Sandusky visits Indianapolis for holidays with Earl Harrirs and W A Carrs. Wade McMillen and Hugh Wickens travel to Indianapolis for business. Hamilton Ohio couple Beckett guests of Sandusky family. Bowing Green Kentucky couple Elliott spend holidays at Alert. Loyd Shafer of Cincinnati visits his parents at Alert. John Arnold family at Alert spend Christmas with Earl Arnold in Indianapolis. Dr Frederick Morris returns to Pittsburgh after Christmas with his mother Dora Morris. Indianapolis couple Ellis spend weekend with Burney couple. Leimgruber returns to Bluffton after visiting Elizabeth Fromer and James Alcorn. Jeannette Howard and grandson Aaron Thomas Howard visit Cincinnati with Myrta Cox and Jesse M Thomson. Hospital notice: Retta Avery Mulray of St Paul in Robert Long hospital in Indianapolis is gravely ill. Windsor Canada Ballard family spend holidays in St Paul with D L Ballard and Nell Floyd Mueller. Erdmanns plan trip Thursday to Mercedes Texas for Rio Grande Valley interests, with detour to Natchez Mississippi to visit William’s wife.

Myrtle Carr Sandusky Indianapolis Earl Harrirs W A. Carr Wade McMillen Hugh Wickens Thomas Beckett Hamilton Ohio Horace McDonald Lee Elliott Bowling Green Alert Loyd Shafer Cincinnati John Arnold Earl Arnold Frederick Morris Pittsburg Dora Morris Charles Ellis John Burney Burney Adolphus Leimgruber Bluffton Elizabeth Fromer James Alcorn Jeannette Howard Aaron Thomas Howard Myrta Cox Jesse M. Thomson Robert Long Hospital Retta Avery Mulray St. Paul Harry Ballard Jack Windsor Canada D. L. Ballard Nell Floyd Mueller C. J. Erdmann Mercedes Exas Rio Grande Valley William Natchez Miss

Train Schedule Fragments for Columbus and Points North

Schedule fragment lists daily routes to Columbus and Way Points with morning and afternoon departures. Time stamps include 10:40 a m 4 AB vo m 9:05 a m 5:05 p m and arrivals from Columbus at 1:00 p m, all noting daily except Sunday.

Anderson Points Columbus

Markets End Year with Mixed Receipts and Steady Prices

Daily market notes show beef and calf prices firm to higher with good to choice cattle at 7.50 to 12.00 per cwt and calves 17.00 to 20.00. Sheep and lambs hold near 3.56 to 8.50 with steady demand. poultry and turkeys listed at farm prices, oats and wheat quoted for No 1 at 11.80. Local offerings include hens, young chickens, and racing poultry with assorted per pound figures.

Leghorn Eerie

Monastic Vocation Quests and Local Holiday Visits

Historic note records Martin Luther joining a monastery against his father’s wish to study law. In Adams several residents visit friends and relatives, including Mrs Florine West at Waldron, Mrs D W Hazelring and son in Adams, Mrs John Wildman ill after tooth extraction, and children Helen Crum and Kenneth Quick visiting kin over holidays.

Martin Luther Florine West Adams Waldron John Wildman D. W. Hazelring William Joseph Indianapolis Helen Crum Ivan Crum Dora Hazelrigg John Tomlinson Fairland Harry Hackman Dayton, C Martha Walters Clarksburg Lowell Kenneth Jewell Quick Sullivan Harry Jackson Near Burney

Local residents on varied trips and social visits

E A Rankin made a business trip to Indianapolis today. Mrs W H Haughey visits relatives in Kentucky while off duty at the Dalmbert store. Mrs Samuel Hodson and daughters Ruth Letts go to Indianapolis for a two day visit. Miss Mary Whipple and Miss Erma Fugit Letts return to Indianapolis to resume nursing training. Miss Kate Stewart returns to Lafayette as Pi Beta Phi chaperone. Delta Phi invited into Pi Beta Phi chapter for three days. Mr and Mrs W P Wissman leave for Chicago then New York City. Walter Garver and Mrs Jennings Garver spend Christmas with her mother in North Ireland street. Mrs Joe Grey returns to Connersville after Christmas with her mother. Roscoe Whitlow at Indiana University spends holidays with father John Whitlow southeast of town. Mrs George Foster and son Russell visit Indianapolis. Robert Miller threatened with typhoid fever. Misses Dollie and Ida Porter visit Indianapolis. T E Day goes to Columbus for business. N G Swails and Charles Erdmann make trips to Cincinnati. Dr Will Meyers and wife visit Indianapolis. Miss Florence Overman spends the day in Indianapolis.

Katherine Wheeler Indianapolis Roy C. Kanouse Indianapoclis Samuel Gentry Odd Fellows Clarksburg J. F. Jarrard Earl Daisy Magee R. E. Newman Cincinnati Roy Howell Burney E. A. Rankin W. H. Haughey Kentucky Dalmbert Samuel Hodson Ruth Letts M. A. Tremain Adams Mary Whipple Erma Fugit Methodist Hospital Kate Stewart Lafayette Pi Beta Phi Delta Phi Sorority W. P. Wissman Jacob Johannes St. Paul Chicago New York City Walter Garver Jennie Garver North Ireland Street Joe Grey Connersville W. H. Perry East Central Avenue Roscoe Whitlow Indiana University John Whitlow George Foster Russell Robert Miller Cleve Miller Dollie Ida Porter T. E. Day Columbus N. G. Swails Charles Erdmann Will Meyers Florence Overman

For Sale Meat Department in Southern Indiana Store

Completely equipped meat department in a livestock provision store in southern Indiana. All cash business with reasonable terms. Low rent, heat and light free. Profits will soon cover it. Address Box 594 North Vernon Indiana. 307-21-11-w

Indiana North Vernon

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Memoriam Harry Lathrop F. Riley Eree P. Edkins Richard Stevenson Stanford Jr University Uncle Joe Cannon Sarah Lund Bert Logan Feinily Charles Logan Earl Logan Miss Patterson Mary Patterson Emma Henry Mary Olive Kincaid Ruth Patterson Clara Springmier Robert and Louise Springmier Howard Patterson LaVerne Oscar Hurt Allie Arn Rhein John Eineman Gus Eineman Arthur Fineman Arthur Donnell Emma Donnell Gordon D. Templeton Near Alvin Grigesby Alvin, Jr Diantha Littell J. R. Littell J. H. Deniston Sardinia Gordon Templeton Deniston Orlando Fla Milt Evans Glenn Evans Mildred Blanche Hazel Gilmore Mary Lois and Vergil Franklin Ruth Williams Stella King of Milroy Mrs. Water Jones Greenfield John Henri King Bobby Ches Chester King Ned Florence and Stella King Fred M. Caldwell Newcastle Richard Anderson West Sheridan Street James Patterson Harve Vanansdall Hilda Charles Patterson Charles Guthrie Frank Martin Ruth Kelly Bertha Braden Grover Finley Tabernacle Church Book George Kelley Zoe Wasson Miss Braden Hope Third Street Hope Journal Allie Am Rhein Arthur Eineman Ruth Irene Albert Brebberman Fred Eineman Terre Haute Will Starks Grammer D. C. Hopkins Wilbur Hopkins East of Hope Walter Miller Nortonburg Sherman Hopkins Denver Colorado J. A. Parrish Lon Innis Hubert Innis Esther Herman Miller Riverside Cal Roy Eitner Paul Parrish Olive Parrish Rushville Albert Barnes Kingston Pike John Calender Raymond Clinton Hazel WW. Barnes Clyde Ezra Calender Wilmer Richison Leis Robert T. L. Webster Alma Albert Lee Arthur Springmier Elizabeth Helen Carl Springmier O'Brien Ocal Farmers E. J. Simms John Morris The Baptist Choir U.S. S Belle Dunn Kokomo Tester Rider Milford Kingston Albert Miner Audrey Watson Bestie Henry Brune Florsheim Leathers Florsheims Roy Kanouse Feller J. B. Colt P. E. Evans N. Broadway
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