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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1920
Page
4
Mr and Mrs Clyde Hoover and their son Carl left for Elkhart Indiana this morning to visit Mrs Hoover s brother Clyde Sanders and family. Mr Frank Garner will accompany them and they plan a fishing outing during the trip.
Mose Mae Perkins hosted a dimmer event yesterday to honor Miss Mourthe Stringer of Louisville. The gathering featured local guests and plans for future social events.
Miss Kimms Ergenenberger spoke at Mapia Street Sunday School yesterday morning describing her work in China. She also gave a brief talk at the preaching service and offered the children insights from her experiences.
The advertisement promotes Goodrich Fabric and Cord tires from Renn Tire Service claiming long mileage of six to eight thousand miles and best value with no extra interior cost. Insist on Goodrich tires for satisfaction.
Votes were cast in local Methodist Churches to select nominees who will elect delegates to the annual conference meeting at Vince nnes in September.
Mrs. Fannie Salyers of Frankfort Indians and sister Me. James Tilford with Mr. Willi Travis and Miss Pearle Davis of Leisville spent yesterday with Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Porat, describing a family social gathering in the local column.
Miss Ida Reyes returned today from Austin Indiana where she spent the week end with her parents.
An old advertisement touts Boyce's Sareet Shop as The Leading Ice Cream and Candy Store offering chocolates creams and caramels and a wide selection of sodas with appetizing flavors. Encourages patrons to try and return with friends and promises healthier enjoyment from ice cream. Advertisement No. 4.
Moe William Taylor of St. Louis, guest of Mrs. Arthur Wilson, has departed for home. Miss Father Worrall of Detroit will arrive Wednesday to visit Mrs. Tseadore Lyans.
Rev. W. J. Munday is expected home the first of the week from Lake Junaluska North Carolina where he attended an Epworth League Conference.
100 per cent Gold Standard Store advertises rings pins charms watches clocks silverware and cut glass with full guarantees. Rings of all designs and sizes and alarm clocks that will open your eyes noted. Watch cleaning and oiling by Mr Young promised to keep you on time.
An advertisement claims the Federal System of Bakerigs is the people's choice urging readers to close ovens and avoid crowded kitchens as Federal Bread becomes common in nine tenths of Jeffersonville homes.
Funeral services for Mrs George Buck were very largely attended. In accordance with her wishes stated in a letter found after death the pallbearers were all members of the D of E and included Mesdames Al MacatPey Fred Kaelin Harry Lane Andy Huckleberry Jamies Sellers and Miss Mabel De Ark. The Daf Ho herdle services at the ermeters.
Mrs Lena Goumiwin hosted a dinner yesterday with guests Mr Gay Goodwin Miss Mabel Goodwin Miss Katherine Goodwin Mr and Mrs Tyler Goodwin Mr Ward Groundwen and family and Miss Nellie Jacobs.
Melvin Smith advertises a large sale on Singer sewing machines claiming the Singer leads all other makes. The machines are described as easy to operate and long lasting. More Singers on the market than other brands. see Mr. Smith for details.
A New York clergy member named Reverend Creeps Seedbrede occupied the pulpit at the Presbyterian Clareh yesterday morning marking a transitional service.
Katherine Cain was returned from Diermingeten Indiana where she attended an endless engagement or event, details not specified in the readable text.
Mrs George Kopp and Misses Margaret and Arlene Kerrigan announce a map meter trip covering numerous Kentucky cities and extending to Cincinnati Ohio.
A telegram from Mr and Mrs Edward Ehinger states they are now enjoying the Sanders of Yellowstone Park as part of their travel notes and leisure update.
Mr and Mrs William Fischer traveled to Middletown Kentucky to visit Mr and Mrs Ed Wainer during a family trip.
The Diamond Pure Food Company markets Diamond Crisp Flakes as the people’s choice used in millions of homes. Sold by all first class traders. Ask for Diamond Pure Food products and trust the god standard of quality.
Mrs Bert Croan and her daughter Katherine of Indianapolis, guests of Mrs Jean Foet, were set to return home today after a visit.
Mrs Will Nachaod and her daughter Ruth are visiting her brother Lr Ralph Bruner and family in Kentucky.
A garbled report notes Earl Bennett going to Indianapolis yesterday and mentions Bradley Bennett. The exact details and context are unclear due to fragmented OCR text.
Dr. Sidney Cortner and his family Otises were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Ogien yesterday, sharing a social visit with the Ogien household.
An ad for the New York Laundry touts first class laundry service for men women and children. It appeals to busy households by avoiding a sweat shop feel and invites regular business with low prices and best work.
Miss Augusta Weisendaineer traveled to Indianapolis on a western day to visit friends, according to a brief paragraph in the society notes.
Miss Agnes Osen traveled to Chicago Saturday night to visit her sister and then plans to visit her mother near Latyose Wisconsin.
Jeffersonville's Popular Drug Store promotes best service and low prices on perfumes toilet articles soaps face creams toothbrushes clothes brushes combs hair brushes. Ask for Perfumes with strength purity fragrance in Adv.10.
Misses Helen Stratton and Vera Kane who have been visiting Mrs. J. W. Stratton for several weeks will depart for Columbus Indiana tomorrow morning and then proceed to their homes in St. Louis that night.
An old advertisement extols Shannon's Dairy for clarified milk and cream delivered daily to homes at 15 cents a quart. It claims dairy provides three times more nourishment value than meat, urging use of milk butter and cream for health.
Feed choice and feeding methods affect egg odor and flavor. Onions fish manure and certain grains can taint eggs while gluten meals and malt sprouts offer different protein levels. Meat in poultry diets boosts weight and earlier laying, but vegetable protein can substitute for meat in chickens.
The Star announces daily funny cartoons starting soon with Barney Google and Toots and Casper. The features aim to entertain readers with lighthearted humor and new additions every day.
An ad offers a 1919 Ford sedan for sale with Ford electric starter shock absorbers new wheels and tires. The listing attributes Dr Baldwin endorsement and references dates July 27 28 9.
Advertisement lists 25 to 50 percent savings on kitchenware Tinware Granite Ware Crockery lamps and other home essentials at bargain prices. Also offers a Singer sewing machine and a Pathe phonograph for quick sale as the owner leaves the city. PD 162 July 13 14 15 16 17 weekly.
An ad from W. J. Morris promotes Kryptoks glasses offering near and far vision in one pair. It claims eyes feel better and reading becomes a pleasure with Kryptoks, promising reduced fatigue and improved clarity.
The Clark County Milling Co presents Flavo flour as the finest on the market for lightest whitest bread cakes biscuits and rolls. Widely used in Jeffersonville homes. Ask for Flavo Flour and support home industry.
Narrator recounts a deal with former owners the Dubfers who stayed on as neighbors after Bangwhopper and family took possession. They claim rights over fruit trees and view, impose constant approval, and resist changes, forcing the Bangwhoppers to exclude them by coercive means. The piece hints at a contractual exile clause to resolve disputes.
Private parties can hire Handsome Gobin Griiser for picnics, swimming at Six Mile Island or Moonlight Rides. Contact phone numbers 76 W or 285 for bookings and details.
Patience and perseverance mark Captain Frise Jaubert Duquesne a soldier of fortune who escaped from Bellevue prison ward in New York after being held for an explosion aboard the steamship Tennyson. He climbed from a window out of an iron-barred cell and fled over a wall and fence aided by alleged confederates before police could intervene. An accompanying ad promotes H. G. Bottorff auto tops and upholstery.
The passage portrays Zeeland as a dairy and cheese market hub with farm wives and daughters in traditional dress. It depicts market scenes with baskets on benches, coral necklaces, white caps, and festival displays, highlighting attire and lively trading at the butter market.
In Washington a senator awards high tribute to the American Legion and its members. He lauds veterans of the Revolution Civil War and Spanish American War and notes the 1917 1918 volunteers who fought for liberty abroad. He stresses patriotism and the Legion as a defender of law order and stable government.
Mary E. Lee a prominent Ohio women’s leader endorses Senator Harding and Governor Coolidge in a column praising their integrity energy and leadership. She lauds Harding as capable of guiding postwar chaos and Coolidge as a strong lawman. The notice also seeks two or three wrecks for housekeeping by a man and wife. Phone 429 Adv. D 279, July 26-31.
A narrator argues over the sacredness of a clean tablecloth and its role in a middle class home. He parodies gender expectations, notes messes from gravy and cranberry juice, and proposes either hiring cleaning or using disposable table coverings to avoid quarrels.
A bemused Manhattan shopper searches a department store for yellow ribbon. A floorwalker misdirects him through aisles and departments to the basement bargain counter where a tangled ribbon stack invites laughter from clerks and customers.
A woman and a clerk argued over washing gloves. The clerk claimed the gloves will wash in a solution and addressed concerns about shrinking. The exchange highlighted customer questions on care and guarantees.
A brief dialog features an attribution where one asks about church attendance and the other replies they attend regularly only once a year. The exchange highlights a humorous take on habitual religious practice.
Advertisement for Hoosier Meat Market in Jeffersonville promoting a wide selection of meats including beef pork and mutton with purest lard and emphasis on saving money per purchase.
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