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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1930

Page

5

Vallonia 4-H steer Smoke crowned 18 month champion

Smoke the 18 month old Aberdeen Angus steer shown by James Lockwood of Vallonia Indiana won the Indiana state fair boys 4-H steer championship. The event drew 187 beef calves across Shorthorn Hereford and Angus groups with Portio Jack a Shorthorn steer runner up. Grand champion as well as class winners were named across multiple dairy and beef breeds.

Saiem Ind Alga Gibbons Econd Mark J. Miller Peru Max Thompson Cortland Bummer Angus James Lockwood Alu Wyatt Gibbons Valonia Smoke John Waine Marshall Don Nelson Brown Mulberry Vallonia Harlow Kempton Washington Tippecanoe Et. Spee Jackson Clin Parke Orange Tinécanoe Rush

Walter Todd Wins Grand Champion Barrow at Indiana State Fair

Walter Todd of Rensselaer Ind earned the grand championship with his Duroc Jersey at the Indiana State Fair 4 H pig club show judged by Purdue’s W W Smith and Arthur Thomson. The list of breed champions including Poland China Yorkshire Chester White Hampshire and Spotty featured many named exhibitors from across Indiana.

Walter Todd Rensselaer Poland China Yorkshire Chester White Hampshire Berkshire W. W. Smith Purdue University Arthur Thomson Wabash William Glendening Geneva Ralph Bishop Atlanta Raymond Butterbaugh North Manchester Stuart Miller Greensburg Waldron Hobson Monrovia Frederick Stumph Indianapolis Todd China Pig Club Ladoga Ind Barrows Russell Lehe Remington Lowell Hardin Knightstown Yorkshire Pig Club Maxine Knee Maurice Routan Ralph Smith Reagnetown Waynetown Maggie Waldron Robson Robert Record Glenapolis

Weather Update From Early Morning Observation

In the air at 9 a m overcast skies with a 6000 foot ceiling and visibility of 10 miles. Winds from the northeast around 10 miles per hour. Temperature 75 degrees and barometric pressure 36.18 inches.

Chicks and Chicks: Pur due Exhibit at State Fair

Sanitation in chick and pullet care is urged at Purdue University exhibit in the state fair poultry department. A giant egg cracks to reveal a chick voice pleading to live. The display covers warmth sun clean feed water room and parasite protection with a ration for growing pullets. Purdue paltrymen Stephen Walford and William Kohlmeyer discuss chickens with visitors.

Poultry Department Purdue University Stephen Walford William Kohlmeyer Purdue

Mrs. Ethel H. Land Dies at 40 in Greenfield Funeral

Funeral services were held in Greenfield for Mrs. Ethel H. Land 40 wife of Rev J A Land Yorktown pastor She leaves husband three children Joseph Miriam and Louis her parents three brothers Carl Wilbur Morris of Indianapolis three sisters Elva Cloud Lena Harvey and Myrtle Glassley The burial details were not specified.

Greenfield Ind Ethel H. Land J. A. Land Yorktown Joseph Meriam Louis Carl Wilbur Morris Indianapolis Elva Cloud Myrtle Glassley Bloomington Lena Harvey City

College Men Judge Swine at State Fair Contests

Purdue, Ohio State, Kentucky, and West Virginia send teams to the annual college swine judging contest at the state fair. Committee chair James R. Moore leads the Indianapolis group with John H. Zeller and John J. Lacey. West Virginia entries expected late morning. Purdue, Kentucky, and Ohio State names listed for team members and alternates.

Purdue Ohio State University of Kentucky University of West Virginia James R. Moore Indianapolis John H. Zeller Washington, D. C John J. Lacey E. J. Barker Board of Agriculture H. S.S. Blaydes Keith Elsbury William G. Owens T. K. Brown G. G. Wilson C. G. Norman C. D. Toney Daniel B. Eby Kentucky University Carvey Haydon William K. Florencé George M. Harris Arthur A

Indiana Traffic Fatalities Top One Hundred Ninety Three in July

A July traffic safety report from the Indiana secretary of state details 193 deaths and 1305 injuries in 1052 accidents outside Indianapolis and Marion county. Over the last five months, 878 deaths and 5714 injuries occurred, with pedestrians and collisions among leading causes.

Indiana Indianapolis Marion County Safety Department Automobile License Division Secretary of State’s Department

Chinese Like Tractors

American engineers demonstrated on the Peiping to Tientsin highway the potential of Caterpillar tractors for road building in China. Provincial authorities agreed to finance a first class highway between Peiping and Tientsin, two cities each with about one million residents.

United Press Peiping China Tientsin

Homemakers Get Useful Hints in Purdue Display

The Purdue home economics exhibit at the state fair offers drape and color guidance, neutral harmony, and lining to improve hang, fade resistance, and exterior look. A room corner shows furnishings matched to a wall picture, with chairs and benches reupholstery ideas and at home methods. Miss Meta Martin and Miss Blanche Zaring will discuss home arrangement with attendees.

Purdue Meta Martin Blanche Zaring

Farm Leaks Exhibit At State Fair Demonstrates Losses

Purdue exhibit in the farm management department shows leaks at a Noble county farm modeled with a water barrel illustrating a $1,900 labor income last year. A small scale farm model marks buildings and crop areas while G. Johanningsmeier explains methods to find and stop leaks for farmers statewide.

Farm Management Department Purdue Noble County G. Johanningsmeier

Labor Day Events at Powers Station Highlight Day

Labor Day program at Powers Station Indiana features two baseball games a concert by the Collins boys band and multiple contests for attendees to enjoy on September 1.

Powers Station Ind Collins Boys

Hoosier lad wins blue ribbon at county fair

Hugh Harlow, 14, from Clinton county, earned his first blue ribbon in the 4-H Beef Calf Club judging after Perrigo Jack, his Shorthorn steer, drew high praise from judge W. J. Kennedy of South St. Joseph Missouri. Kennedy called the steer one of the best he had seen and urged entry in the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. The Shorthorn also was reserve grand champion, with Kennedy claiming the steer was better than champions in open classes at Des Moines last week.

Smoke James Lockwood Vallonia Jackson County Dudge W. J. Kennedy St. Joseph Hugh Bartlow Kempton Harry F. Ainsworth Purdue University Indiana Max E. Marlin Rockville Ind George Merritt C. Thornburg Greensburgh Dundee Bernice Lantz New Palestine King W. Centz Star Buck Calvans Waveland Governor Warner Bayer Schrcleville Roan Marshall Hugh Harlow Perigo Jack Wilbur Rose Frankfort Rastus John Sieber Pendleton Woodside Hereford Floyd Weaver West Point Jackie Ralph Morris Salem Mason Taylor Bloomfield Junior Sheehan Battle Ground Ester Sheehan Harold Wilcod Romney Louis Osterhof Lafayette Jair Gossard Kempton, Ind Mildred Gibbons Perrigo Jack Kennedy Des Moines Iowa

PULPIT F lauded over person at White River conference

At Muncie Indiana the eighty fifth White River conference of the United Brethren church featured Rev L C Blake of Muncie declaring the pulpit is the biggest thing in the church not the man in it Epigrams marked the event and the article notes preachers need good exercise like the right kind of golf.

Muncie EU Times Ind White River United Brethren Church L. C. Blake

Bridegroom Fatally Struck By Auto In Anderson

Anderson Indiana September 1 Elmer Sabo 35 a new husband died after being struck by a car driven by Wilbur Foster 20 of Marion The accident occurred in Anderson as the vehicle struck him while he was crossing the street Police reported Foster remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators The tragedy leaves a widow and the community in mourning.

United Press Anderson Ind Elmer Sabo Wilbur Foster Marion

Indiana Leads Nation in Canned Goods Production

Indiana tops the United States in canned goods with 600000 tons produced last year. Flowers of 25000 farmers supplied 5100? Noting 203 factories canned vegetables meats fruits milk jams and jellies. Farmers earned 7500000 dollars for raw products while canned goods valued at 30000000 dollars. Tomatoes pork and beans pumpkins lead principal products reflecting Purdue cooperation and fifty years of canning experience.

Indiana Canners’ Association Indiana United States Purdue University

Prize poultry announced at Indiana state fair

Prize poultry strutted ribbons at the Indiana state fair with winners in multiple breeds. First and second and third prize awards listed for White Leghorns Rhode Island Red White Plymouth Rocks Buff Plymouth Rocks Wyandotte Buff Orpington and various exhibitors from Martinsville Greenspurr lad Seelyville Brazil Alexandria Cambridge City Freelandville Monrovia Indianapolis and more.

B. B. Milburn Seelyville Ind Lorén Hart Martinsville Mary Ruth Thornburg Greenspurr Lad Rhode Island Red Howard Bowles Brazil Wm. Brown Alexandria Marion Oldaker Cambridge City Plymouth Rocks Merritt Co Thornburg William C. Haase White Harold Schafer Freelandville Mary Inez Alle Wayne W Cletic H. Bennett Indianapolis Wayne W. Haase Ansil Walker Monrovia

White County 4-H Club Wins First Premium at State Fair

White County 4-H Club work annexes prize as county leads in the Indiana state fair exhibit contest for agriculture and home economics. Mentions of county rivals, seed displays, dairy herds, educational tours, and successful 4-H efforts across multiple counties. Includes references to Hen-dricks Fulton Knox Washington Clinton La Grange Steuben and others.

White County Hendricks Fulton Knox Tte County Hendricks County Fulton County Knox County Tenton Washington County Horticultural Society Johnson and Dearborn Clinton County Newtonn County Delaware County Steuben County la Grange Jennings Parke Scott Martin Jackson Clarke Counties Baltimore & Ohio 4-H

William L Crusore Dies By Own Action At Home

Times Special reports Elwood Indiana September 1 William L Crusore 26 hanged himself at his residence leaving a widow a mother and a brother Domestic difficulties are cited as the cause of the tragedy. the widow discovered the body.

Elwood Ind William L. Crusore

Girl Victim Buried as Fiend Sought in Indiana

The white casket of 8 year old Margerine Appel was lowered at Gallatin Tennessee today. Authorities in South Bend Indiana redoubled efforts to track down the kidnapper who assaulted and killed the girl last week. The top photo shows the funeral scene in a South Bend undertaker parlor with the mother Mrs Eula Appel and her two sons Otis 13 and Melvin 11 wept beside the casket.

Margerine Appel Gallatin Tenn South Bend Ind Eula Appel Matberine Otis Appel Virginia Lynch

Swine Show at State Fair Breaks Prize Records

The 1930 Indiana state fair swine show boasted the largest exhibit ever with about 2,500 head from sixteen states filling the huge swine barn. More than 264 herds entered, prize money exceeding 26 thousand dollars, and a national event spanning 4-H pig shows and a banquet broadcast by WLS with officials and governors speaking.

Iowa Ohio Missouri Illinois Nebraska Mississippi River Arden McKee Creston National Swine Growers’ Association George M. Cantrall Shenandoah James H. Moore Indianapolis Association Swine Growers’ Association WLS McKee Harry Leslie Samuel R. Guard George Cantrall E. J. Barker

L G Holmes Named Secretary of Realty Board

Lawrence G. Holmes of 5946 Carrolton avenue becomes executive secretary of the Indianapolis Real Estate Board, succeeding Donald E. Rider who resigns after three years to join W S Johnson of United Film Ad Service. Holmes, ex editor at The Indianapolis Times and the Star, has PR work in Florida and Georgia and directed publicity for a Citizens school committee. Also announced are the resignation of Blanche Fenton and Robert Boyer, with Myrtle Campbell succeeding Fenton as bookkeeper and cashier and assistant secretary and publicity man.

Lawrence G. Holmes Carrollton Avenue Indianapolis Real Estate Board Donald E. Rider Rider W. S. Johnson United Film Ad Service, Inc Lemcke Holmes Indianapolis Times the Star Florida Georgia Citizens School Committee T. Grinslade Blanche Fenton Robert Boyer Myrtle Campbell Fenton

Muncie Woman Injured in Car Crash East of Greenville

Mrs. Van L. Ogle of Muncie sustained a fractured leg when an automobile driven by her husband left the road and struck a telephone pole four miles east of Greenville. She was taken to Ball Memorial Hospital after initial treatment at Greenville.

Muncie Times Ind van L. Ogle Greenville Ball Memorial Hospital

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