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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1917
Page
7
Citizens are urged to support the war effort through generous giving to the Red Cross. The message stresses personal sacrifice, noting many locally wealthy men can contribute greatly, while recognizing not every resident can fight. Major-General Wood cites Red Cross strength as vital to victory.
Decatur County assigns 7800 to the Red Cross war fund divided among townships. City and county workers meet at the Y M C A to organize drives after an Indianapolis kickoff. Some townships lag but expect order by Wednesday while generous donors in Marion and Sandcreek push the campaign.
Prentice Gerard Smith fourteen, son of Mr and Mrs Betr and Lee Smith, from two miles north west of North Vernon, ran away on his bicycle. His tire punctured in North Vernon, he told Joe Styers he was fleeing home. Chief Johnson detained him then reunited him with his brother at the mayor’s office.
Attendees accused certain individuals of being undesirables and urged exposing their true intentions during the gathering. The mood centered on public shaming and denouncing perceived threats.
Red Cross war fund reception office opened today in vacant room beside Citizens National Bank. G G Welsh treasurer placed three assistants Misses Gail Boyd Elizabeth Menzie and Marie Braden in charge to record pledges and handle clerical work. Office to stay open all week to assist donors.
The first night of the Grand Social hosted by the women of St Marys parish drew a large crowd and raised funds. Five hundred attendees from nearby towns enjoyed a fish pond, fancy work, and county fair attractions with prizes awarded to listed individuals and refreshments for attendees.
Cliff Eward lies ill at Geo Littell residence under a trained nurse. Mrs Kammerling and Eva Bennett depart for Orlando to establish permanent residence. County Agent P D Brown travels to Summerset with Mrs Brown for a wedding next Tuesday. Exemption Board for Decatur county named John W Craig Dr Paul Tindall and George Menzie to review exemptions. Mary Eward ill at home with nurse. Frank Baker reports farmers plowing corn and brighter corn prospects with warm dry weather. some corn still being planted this week.
Loyal readers learn of a grand July Fourth at Lake McCoy featuring a day of entertainments and sports. Col Curtis McCoy plans an all day program with speakers music games tennis refreshments and boat activities for Greensburg and Decatur County residents. Yale lights illuminate the park after dark and Trimble McCoy will manage the grounds.
Pastor W A Pavy denies sensational reports of a drowning in the Rossburg Baptist baptism. He and a female candidate were said to narrowly escape a watery grave, but he states there was no danger as they reached shore safely after a misstep by the woman. The congregation remained dry and no near drowning occurred.
Mrs. Jane C. Greene died last night at her daughter’s home near Waynesburg after a lingering illness of chronic nephritis. Born in 1835 she spent most of her life at Rensselaer and the remains will be taken there for burial Thursday.
The William T Hougland farm two and one half miles west of town was sold to John T Greer of the Sandusky neighborhood. The 190 acre property with a two story residence and large barn sold for 160 dollars per acre totaling 30400 dollars. Greer plans to reside there to keep his children near Greensburg High School and take possession September first. Hougland owns a large Scott county land and cannery.
Frank Russell and Ernest Erdmann are summoned to appear in Indianapolis next Tuesday to take the oath for the Lilly base hospital corps. They will train later and hope to reach the firing line before winter. They are the only two young men from outside Indianapolis chosen for hospital service.
L W Gillespie urged the City Council Monday night to open Sev enth Street for a factory that would produce automobile bodies. He claimed backers have ample funds and already run two plants employing 200 men. He predicted a location here could surpass previous hopes, and The Review backs the business push.
Mrs C R Bird received word that her husband, who landed at Liverpool on May 28 with the Harvard Medical Unit, is assigned to the Lord Derby Ward Hospital a 1200 bed facility north of London. He saw numerous U S medical reserve corps members en route to France and met a doctor from Greenfield Indiana. He praised the country between Liverpool and London with hedgerow fences and noted their beauty.
Mrs. Edward Franklin White spoke to the women of the First Voters Class at the First Methodist church in Indianapolis. She reviewed Indiana constitutions from 1816 to 1851 and urged women to participate as the state considers a new constitution and their evolving political responsibilities.
Mrs White advocates voting for the best men from both parties to choose delegates. Mr Huddleston spoke for the Dry Federation at Centenary church, singing a patriotic piece as voters gathered. Fifty church members attend, dues 25 cents to cover speakers. Notaries recorded registrations as some women preferred to register after the meeting. Next gathering set for July at the Y M C A with Mrs Alex Porter leading.
A party of Tokyo Y M C A officials and architects inspected Greensburg’s new Y M C A building yesterday. They pronounced it the most unique compact modern facility they had seen on their U S tour and praised Greensburg for the design.
Milroy Rush county set a pace in the Red Cross war relief drive opening today by subscribing 2565 dollars, aiming to reach 4600. Ninety nine contributors gave amounts from 5 to 50 dollars with twenty five giving 50 and eight giving 35 dollars. The auxiliary numbered about 495 members with enough interest to push toward 500.
At a special session the City Council appropriated $150 to pay for the private sewer bought from Robbins Wholesale Co and Garland Milling Co. The line provides drainage to the alley between Railroad and Main, running from the Garland mill to an open ditch beyond the McCoy elevator. The sewer originally cost $800, described as one of the best deals the city has made.
Karl Zoller and Claude Wyant passed their final exams at Fort Harrison yesterday and are now eligible for officers. Thirty applicants in the class failed.
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