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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1925
Page
3
Mrs. Hazelrigg, long associated with Minogeo, returns after a month away spent at her Greensburg home and friends. Her homecoming is warmly received with praise for her kindness and attachment to the hotel and its people, as noted by the Milan Commercial.
Greensburg voters may apply for absent voter status for the November 3 city election. No statewide registration needed for fifth class Greensburg residents. voters must have lived in Indiana six months, in the county sixty days, and in the precinct thirty days before election. Applications mailed starting October 5, with polling place notices to follow.
Scout representatives from a large eastern wire and steel maker toured Bramwell Brush & Wire Goods Co. and returned east, signaling possible takeover by capital. Local officials hope the plant, idle since this summer, may resume under a holding company with 40 to 50 workers awaiting new operation.
A baby girl named Darleenandra was born yesterday morning to Mr and Mrs William Goff of Adams. Mrs Charles Brooks assists with the mother and child after the birth.
Mr and Mrs Charles Spillman welcome a nine pound baby boy named John Robert who arrived on September 24. Mrs Spillman, formerly Miss Mabel McWilliams, is a former employee of the Kennedy Car Liner Company.
Weekend visitors include C W Moor wife and daughter Charolette Ann with Alexander Moor relatives in Knightstown and J N Stout visiting C F Smith family in St Paul. Miss Gail Johnson and Lloyd Grimes of Indianapolis attended the Warren Evans wedding. Mrs J N Stout travels to Indianapolis to nurse niece Lucy Barnes. Miss Hattie E Evans and Julius H Warren wed at P M Johnson home with Rev F H Albritten presiding.
Purdue University analysis across Indiana shows an average 60 985 weed seeds per pound in 13 lawn seed samples with one dealer mix containing over 25 000 weed seeds per pound. Experts advise properly labeled, low weed content mixtures or using cleaned seed and home mixing. A recommended Indiana mix is three parts Kentucky bluegrass to one part red top, with a touch of white clover, sown at about one pound per 500 square feet.
Miss Opal Selby, Milroy primary teacher and Greensburg native, signs with Mutual-Morgan Bureau as junior leader for the 1926 season. She is daughter of former Greensburg girl Miss Daisy Shelhorn and niece of Mrs. Charles G. Evans of this city.
Mrs Riley Lanning 42 was found dead in bed at her farm southeast of New Salem on Wednesday morning. She leaves a husband two children Nellie and Doyle and four sisters and two brothers.
Daniel Norris, 73, died at the LO. O. F. Home last night at 8. Death was due to complications. Born in Ohio, he had lived at the home for some time. Remains were shipped to Milford, Indiana, for funeral services and burial.
W G Fraley of this city received news from his brother Kendry Fraley of Lebanon that Kendry’s grandson Robert Eugene Fraley aged about two years won ten dollars in the baby show at the State Fair. The baby is son of Eugene Fraley. Kendry Fraley and wife Miss Sadie Petree of Sardinia left Jackson township about thirty five years ago.
A Batesville area barn on the George Meister farm was burned Thursday night with the fire of unknown origin. Most farm equipment was kept in a separate building and was not saved. John Walsman, 65, died Tuesday morning after a lingering illness at his home. he had lived in Morris until a year ago and leaves three children Mrs. William Federle of Cincinnati, Quirin Walsman of Batesville and Emma Walsman. Other notes include Knights of Columbus events with William J. McGinley, hospital news about Mrs. Deitz, John Herbert's arrival from Ireland, Mrs. Zettlemeier's death near Prescott, and Lewis D. Heimsatch returning from Indianapolis after federal grand jury service.
Sam Miers pled guilty to a fraudulent check charge in the Decatur circuit court and was sentenced to one to five years at the Indiana Reformatory with a $100 fine. The sentence was suspended on good behavior. He passed several bad checks over six months, including some for small amounts.
An elaborate noon dinner at Amy Schuler’s home near Shelbyville marked the eighty birthday of E F Corbett of Indianapolis. About twenty five people attended including Frank Ainsworth Elmer Davis Elizabeth Craig Charles Schuler E F Corbett Mrs Davis Jennie Corbett Roy Pike and other relatives.
Sunday guests MrS and Mrs. Isaac Osting and Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Moyer stayed with Edgar Osting in West Sheridan Street Saturday night. Sunday they joined relatives at Carl McCulley’s near Milroy for a noon pitch-in dinner and social afternoon. Other guests included F. G. Osting of Indianapolis and Knapp of Cleveland plus Osting family members Marjorie Mabel Alma and Eugene and Freda Clemons.
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Rupp entertained at a chicken dinner yesterday noon at Pinehurst Dining rooms for the birthday anniversary of Mrs. Rupp's mother, Mrs. Mary Ketchum. Guests included the host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. Alec Stewart of Hope and Mrs. James Donnell of Clearwater Florida.
The court ordered the sale of real estate to pay debts and quiet title in the Tyner v Taylor case, with three weeks notice and specific sale terms. An inventory valued at 2457.50 by Sam Kelly and John Geiling was approved, and a 5000 bond with two sureties was approved.
Mrs Frank Barlowe delightfully entertained at three tables of bridge Saturday night at her West Walnut street home for her twenty eighth wedding anniversary. Mrs Elmer Davis held high score and Mrs C F Kercheval low score. A two course luncheon followed.
Rev. Arthur R. Steddom became the new pastor of the Presbyterian church at Lewisville, Henry county, with Rev. J. R. Bardelmeier delivering the charge. Mr and Mrs Bardelmeier attended the installation and were guests at dinner in the Steddom home afterward.
DePauw University will suspend all classes next Friday October 16 as a memorial to benefactor Edward Rector who died in Chicago August 1. Rector endowed a foundation that boosted DePauw's academics and student enrollment, currently aiding over 500 students, and left the bulk of his estate to the university.
Harold Mutz of Edinburg and Miss Laura Sawin of Hope were married last night. The bride, a teacher, becomes Mrs Mutz in a quiet ceremony.
James Fleming and his family drove to Indianapolis this afternoon according to a brief local item.
John Walsman 65 a well known Batesville resident died Tuesday leaving a son and two daughters His wife Katherine Volz died last May The funeral was held in St Louis church today The family lived at Morris for many years
Mrs Leimgruber hosted a surprise noon birthday dinner for her husband at 205 West Main. Guests included Mr and Mrs Montgomery, Mr and Mrs McMillian, Mr and Mrs Fielder and daughter, and others. A mahogany smoking stand was presented by Mr McMilian.
A joint wedding anniversary dinner was hosted yesterday noon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. James on North Michigan avenue. The celebration also marked the anniversaries of Mr. and Mrs. James and Mr. and Mrs. John W. Craig with guests including Sarah Craig Calvin Craig Mrs. Wanetta Seitz Miss Flora Link and Janes Sparks.
A surprise pitch-in dinner was held at the home of Harold Willeford Sunday in honor of Elza Dorrell. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Claude Dorrell and children of Batesville, Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Dorrell and children of Brookville, Miss Freda Dorrell of Sunman, Miss Hazel Bates, Raymond Bates, Elsie Wise, John Wise and Joseph Huff of Osgood.
Robert Mantell announces a modern dress production of Hamlet with Genevieve Hamper as Ophelia. The play will premiere in St Louis next Thursday after rehearsals in Indianapolis and London style trials. Mantell insists the text remains unchanged while costumes are updated.
Plans for a community Hallowe en party in Newcastle Indiana on October 30 are completed under Chamber of Commerce auspices. A prize will be given for the best costume in a parade judged by heads of Lions Dynamo Rotary BPW and Kiwanis. A street dance follows the parade.
Miss Mary Frances Collins daughter of Harry Collins of Shelbyville and Herbert Rolland Lee son of Jesse Lee of this city were married yesterday morning at 10 30 o'clock in Shelbyville.
Ministers of the Disciples of Christ opposed military preparedness and favored armament reduction. A referendum presented at Oklahoma City via Rev. Milo J. Smith showed 300 ministers voting. 22 for preparedness, 35 for armament reduction, 12 against the World Court, 55 against the League of Nations. The group also opposed Senator Borah's plan while backing individual conscience in war and the righteousness of defending justice. The Am erican Christian Missionary Society marked its 75th anniversary with Rev. Benjamin L. Smith among speakers. Membership gains from a five year evangelistic drive reach 912,956 while total denomination worldwide stands at 1,530,068 with 1,443,778 in North America. Rev. James H. Welsh attended the convention and reported on future missions from Bible schools in the thousand dollar club.
The National Dairy Show enters its second day in Indianapolis with hundreds of pure bred cattle and dairy equipment on display. Contests for cattle judging and milk judging involve high school students, while a horse show and three conventions International Milk Dealers International Dairy and Milk Inspectors and American Dairy Science Association also take place tonight.
The Indianapolis Star details Will Dickerson’s Goshen season driving for Arden Homestead, listing horses Anna Bradford's Girl Peter Maltby Helen Guy Guy Ozark Bingen Azeff. Dickerson posts twenty six victories with total winnings in the thousands and a $13,250 Wet Weather Stake win by Peter Maltby in Syracuse. He has one week left to drive. In Orange County circuit he won twelve races totaling $21,990.
Farmers in Decatur and surrounding counties are urged to save their best agricultural products for the Greensburg fall festival on October 23 and 24. A liberal premium list is planned and a wide range of farm produce is expected to compete for prizes. Farmers may enter the exhibit and vie for awards.
A flurry of visits spans multiple cities as John Robbins, Arthur Mendenhall, Ed Siling, J Grant, Rev A Burns, J M Gunion and others travel to see family and friends. Professional moves include Frank Lucas resigning from Kanouse shoe store. Several groups travel to Cincinnati and Indianapolis for gatherings and business.
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