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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1921
Page
4
The Standard published every Friday from Greensburg Indiana lists subscription rates for Indiana and outside Indiana with advance payment terms. Includes publisher address Braden and Hancock West Main Street Greensburg Indiana and contact numbers.
The Adams township Farmers Association met in the F C C hall with Walter Pleak presiding. The program featured Edith Lines piano and Mrs Lines and Mrs Russell Foster vocal selections and a mandolin duet. A two reel Milk and Honey dairy film followed. A binder twine committee was appointed and Adams stock yards project moves ahead with I C Traction agreement. Next meeting planned for St Paul.
Indiana Governor McCray announces Benjamin J. Burris will replace L. N. Hines as state superintendent of public instruction. Burris, four years as assistant state superintendent, is from Washington Indiana. Hines will resign October 1 to become president of the state normal school. The appointment is described as non political and based on Burris record as a school man.
Indianapolis July 10 Officers of the new Indiana National Guard will conduct a four day school of instruction at Fort Benjamin Harrison starting June 13 with expected large turnout. Guardsmen from Kentucky Ohio and West Virginia will join. Additional non commissioned and commissioned officer schools are listed for artillery at Camp Knox Kentucky and infantry and cavalry at Camp Sherman Ohio from June 20 to 23.
Trustees in bankruptcy for the Meek and Osborn interests announce a sale of all real and personal property of the Sycamore Plantation Company and related interests. The auction will be held July first at Tremain & Turner offices and includes stocks city lots and farms in Decatur county.
Junior Porter and Dola Robins, riding a speeder on the Big Four track near the reservoir, collided with Ben Barringer driving toward the pumping station in a motor car. Porter suffered a severe hand cut requiring stitches. both vehicles were damaged. Porter was able to go out today. Robbins and Porter had charge of the signal lights.
Mrs Livy J Eward plans a June 16 departure to Clarion Iowa via Chicago to attend the 14th Edmunson R Ketchum family reunion. Mrs Amos Ketchum and family of Clarion will entertain 75 for the week. The 11th reunion met in 1914 on East Central avenue with Mr and Mrs Hale J Moody. Only four Moody siblings remain. Mrs Moody was the youngest. Eward will visit Moody relatives in Waukegan after two weeks away.
The Decatur county branch of the Indiana University Alumni Association will host a Foundation Day dinner at the Y M C A parlors Tuesday at 6 30 PM. Thirty five of fifty invited alumni and students are expected to attend, with Psi Iota Xi sorority serving the meal. Dr W A Rawles dean of the school of commerce and finance at Indiana University will speak, as one of the faculty’s best known members.
Debate on the Potter peace resolution ending the war with Germany and Austria was renewed in Congress. Voting on the measure was expected at 4 30 this afternoon and it was offered as a substitute for the Knox Senate resolution. Republicans claim solid support and many Democratic votes.
Miss Iva Comely of Milroy will graduate from the Army School of Nursing at Walter Reed Hospital Washington D C on June 16 at ten o clock She nursed in world war camps in Kentucky Missouri and Georgia during the conflict Surgeon General of the Army requests the honor of her presence at the class of 1921 graduation exercises.
Mr and Mrs Charles W Wilson and two daughters of Tuscola Illinois visited J R Shirk and family near Milford for a few days. Wilson is editor of the Tuscola Review a noted Prairie State newspaper. The Shirk family lived near Tuscola until three years ago when they moved to Decatur county.
Sergt E J Harbison and wife and Jack Foster and wife plan a week long fishing trip on the St Joseph river near Jackson Michigan. They expect to catch several large fish and will likely have entertaining fish stories to share upon return.
A Bobrink car driven by Richard Bobrink left the road yesterday evening and dipped into a ditch causing minor damage. All occupants were unharmed. Twenty five pupils will receive diplomas tomorrow night with J. S Hubbard as speaker at the Marion township eighth grade commencement in the Knights of St. John hall.
Philip Stapp visited Shelbyville yesterday to discuss presenting The Rug of Bagdad under the Legion post. The offer was excellent, but the local opera house failed the show due to its large elaborate scenery requiring a big stage and strong lighting. The Shelbyville post would have hosted it if a suitable venue existed and word spread that other posts also wanted the production.
Miss Nell Doles, a local teacher, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at Franklin College commencement last week. She fell ill in junior year and completed her final year by correspondence, graduating with high honors.
Mrs. Elizabeth Gwimp, 55, died Friday night near New Salem and was buried Sunday at Hopewell. She left a husband and ten children.
Miss Pearl Wasson daughter of Curtis Wasson and Oliver Monroe were united in marriage Saturday evening at Shelbyville. Rev. Taylor officiated. Monroe a cabinet maker in Shelbyville, served overseas. Monroe is well known and Miss Monroe taught in city schools. The couple will reside in Shelbyville.
Mr and Mrs Taylor Templeton and son Gilbert of near Milford were shopping yesterday. Mrs Bolan Turner visits with Turner and Osting relatives and will join her husband in Toronto to collect rare stamps and curios. Mrs Emma Barrow thanks for Denver flood reports and Miss Barrow plans to move from Denver to California with a patient.
Prohibition officer Bert Morgan of Indianapolis was a guest here yesterday. He aims to learn the duties of his new office and will make an excellent record in the best discharge of his duties to the limit of his abilities.
Ernest B. Thom of Rushville takes a post on the Federal Farm Loan Board in Porto Rico. Senator Watson’s close associate is praised as an excellent man. Karl Zoller and wife return from their wedding tour and plan housekeeping at Mary Ann Hendricks townhouse. Welcome remarks from Union City memorial address draw a large crowd. Elmer Templeton from Ennis Mont arrives to visit his ailing mother Nancy Templeton. Mr and Mrs M C Wolfe and child depart Newpoint for Blue Ridge Indiana. Rev Reed of Westport Holiness church visits, preaches in Greensburg.
Fifteen Greensburgers joined Rushville lodge initiates into a new side degree called Pilgrim of Mohawk. The class included four Greensburg visitors and Rushville will confer the degree on a large Shelbyville class next Tuesday. Refreshments followed the initiation.
Andrew Kincaid Jr of near Springhill left this morning for Mansfield Ohio to visit Rev Frederick Elliot and family. He plans to attend the commencement exercises where Philip Elliot son of the pastor is a class member and took the class honor in a 105 student class. The many friends of Philip will be pleased to hear of this.
Hal T. Kitchin received authorization papers from Washington DC today to take charge of the Greensburg post office. Acting postmaster R R Hamilton and Kitchin plan to inventory stamps after seven tonight and the new postmaster will assume duties when the office opens Monday morning.
Three Greensburg girls Nellie Vankirk Margaret Link and Gladys Aldrich graduate as nurses at Methodist Hospital Indianapolis tonight. Exercises held in Meridian street M E church. All are graduates of G H S S.
The dry goods dealers of the state will hold their seventh annual convention in Indianapolis next Tuesday and Wednesday. S. P. Minear of this city is named as one of twelve men from whom six directors will be chosen.
The K of P Lodge met last evening with a good turnout. Four candidates were given the first rank: Ira Moore, Web Wirt Turner, George Otterstetter, and Van Patterson. After the work, a lunch was served.
Mrs. Walter Sharp of Westport traveled to Indianapolis where her father H. W. Curry died at 73. Funeral services were held today with burial in Terre Haute. He was grandfather of Paul Sharp of West Second Street in this city.
J. G. Robbins of Horace is today celebrating his ninety second birthday anniversary. He is enjoying remarkable health for a man of his years.
In Robert Foster versus James Moore the jury awarded the plaintiff 125 dollars on account. Asa G. Barnard versus Guy R. Elliott was dismissed. The estate of Frederick Hodell is exempt from inheritance tax along with the estate of Sarah J. Vancleave. Miss Phemie Ribolt, Jameson Missouri, renews her Standard subscription. former Missouri resident for about thirty years.
Lauranee Hannah McCracken dies aged 78 at niece Alma Fletcher's home after pneumonia. Funeral May 24 at Patrick cemetery with Rev. Hendricks officiating. she leaves sister and brother James in Oklahoma, plus nieces and nephews. Omelia Elinor McCracken dies June 3 aged 78 after four weeks illness. Funeral June 5 at Patrick cemetery. she leaves brother James in Oklahoma, and many nieces and nephews. Burial at Patrick cemetery. verses honor both aunts.
In behalf of the nieces and nephews we extend sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for the sympathy and many acts of kindness shown through the sickness and death of our dear aunts O. E. and L. H. McCracken. Signed by Mrs. Amah Fletcher.
Reports claimed a Greensburg woman was killed in a brick attack at the Hasher store on West First street. Police later said no one was seriously injured. patrolman Nicholson arrived after the excitement had subsided.
The American Legion show The Rug of Bagdad was staged last night at the K of P theatre with a long cast list. Repeats tonight. an account of the play appears elsewhere in the issue. Cast includes Rovert McKay as The Seer and Charles Ewing as Haroun al Hashid with numerous players in roles from Abu Kallah the rug merchant to The Caliph’s bodyguards and orchestra members.
The Joe Legion presents the first scene in Bug of Bagdad the musical, with scenes in New York and Bagdad. G Theo directs with Gus as comedian. Reed Whistler handles music. the show features elaborate dances and gorgeous Persian and Harem costumes by Mary Stapp and Li Meek. The production earns high praise for cast, makeup by Bernice Shields, and scenery. a second performance tonight is expected to sell quickly.
Richard Burke and his young son John Lawrence departed yesterday for Beeder South Dakota with the Heyans family. Raymond Longstreet and his sons Russell and Charles from Adams visited Indianapolis yesterday.
Will Erdmann receives a note from son Lawrence a freshman at the Naval Academy stating he will participate in a three month cruise aboard the U S N line. The first stop will be Christiana Norway as they travel the world before returning to studies in September.
Mrs. Julia Wy, 83, longtime resident, hosted her grandson Carl Billing and his wife at St Paul yesterday. The gathering included Guilford Wiley and Jamil Gatesville of Wisconsin, with a plan to return to Wisconsin after visiting Shelby. A new concrete walk is noted on the east side of their shared property as W Hagelrigg and Adams address local work.
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