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Newspaper

Jeffersonville Star

Location

Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1920

Page

6

Community Social Roundup Plans and Moves

Society notes report Klub Kalandar events at Glenwood Park with dances on Monday and Tuesday, Chautauqua sessions midweek, and club gatherings at Glenwood Park. Mrs A Champion and son Donald return to North Madison Indiana, while Mrs Jessie Lewman relocates from Charlestown to East Maple Street.

Donald W. dx Wiber North Madison Ind Mis Jessie Lewman Charlestown East Maple Street

Chautauqua Events and Social Notes

Chautauqua programs scheduled Thursday and Friday with afternoon and night sessions. A Fastern Star gathering is noted for Friday night hosted by Mrs. Giearee Dene. Visitation details mention Mrs. Taunean Wittea and other listed attendees guiding a Spring social circuit.

Local social notes mix with names and places

Miss Ruth Kennady of Louisville visited yesterday with Mrs and Claude Kennady. Miss Care Brothers is on the work list. Mrs Herbert Fre and Mere spent the week end at Orleans. Padiata was the guest of Mr Wall Fry.

Ruth Kennady lLeouisville Claude Kennady Care Brothers Mere Mrs. Herbert Fre Orleans Padiata Wall Fry William Reschar Mary Frank Mary Schwaninger Carrie Whistler Beachel, Kentucky Wm. Bizer Spring Street

Electric Shop offers all electric goods and supplies

The Electric Shop advertises a full range of electrical items from batteries to electric irons sweepers and washing machines. It proclaims itself your house for electric lights and round the clock illumination. Mrs J A Arnold of Washington Io C is the weekend guest of Miss Margaret Sweeney.

J. A. Arnold Washington Io C Margaret Sweeney

The Chocolate Shop Ad Promotes Candies and Sodas

Co. W. Strauch offers purest chocolates chocolate creams and caramels along with ice cream and sodas in popular flavors. Order your choice of flavors for a refreshing treat at The Chocolate Shop.

Co. W. Strauch Chocolate Shop

Holmes Relatives Note Visit Before Return Home

Mex Chariton Holmes visits her mother Mrs. Cora Dbenzler and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Holmes and returns to her Indianapolis home today.

Mex Chariton Holmes Cora Dbenzler Albert Holmes Indianapolis

Mrs Elia McGregor Returns From Scottsbure Visit

Mrs Elia McGregor travels back home with her two sons Herbert and Willian after a visit to Scottsbure.

Elia McGregor Herbert and Willian Scottsbure

Leading Shoe Repairer Promises Low Bills and Comfort

Geo. O. Ogden offers shoe repairs with half soles and rubber heels to reduce shoe costs and provide stable comfort in every step. Advertising copy emphasizes savings and enjoyable, jar-free walking.

Geo. O. Ogden Adv

Mrs Payne and daughter guests of Mrs Hardin in town

Mrs Frank Payne and her daughter Miss Katherine Payne arrived today to visit Mrs P W Hardin. Miss Katherine plans to visit Miss Jean Lemon in Louisville. Coots Bros & Gill advertise real estate opposite Clark County State Bank offering Indiana and Kentucky city and farm property as profitable investments. Moss Maude Craig, home for the weekend, returned to Hanover to resume studies.

Frank Payne Katherine Payne P. W. Hardin Jean Lemon Louisville Coots Bros. & Gill Clark County State Bank Indiana Kentucky Moss Maude Craig Hanover

George Bener Guest of Mr and Mrs Perkins in Chicago

George Bener of Chicago spent Saturday as a guest of Mr and Mrs LaRue Perkins.

George Bener Chicago LaRue Perkins

Miss Gertie Frederick Visits Mrs Joyce in Chicago

Miss Gertie Frederick of Clayshire is visiting Mrs Mary Joyce of Chicago.

Gertie Frederick Clayshnire Mary Joyce Chicago

Fire department responds to gas stove fire at Hardin home

At 8 Sunday morning the fire department answered a call to 624 Ekin avenue the home of Mrs Mary Hardin. A leaking gasoline line ignited when attempting to start a gasoline stove causing slight damage.

Mary Hardin Ekin Avenue

Chas L Combs Laundry Ad Brags Best Cleaning Service

Patronized by the best limes in Jeffersonville shirts collars and underwear tran d ied in the most careful manner cleaning pressing none better anywhere at any price pays to get master cleaning service best on earth.

Chas. L. Combs Laundry Jeffersonville

Komer Brothers Barn Destroyed in Storm Near St. Joe

A severe storm struck early Saturday destroying the Komer Brothers barn near St. Joe. Feed and farm implements were lost but all livestock were saved. Travelers from Louisville diverted their route to this city due to the fire.

Komer Brothers St. Joe Louisville

Moser Gothing Ad Promotes Hats Shirts and Savings

Chas. H. Moser advertises dependable menswear including hats shirts collars ties underwear and more with a sale offering one third off. Hundreds of Jeffersonville residents know the store by experience and a new suit is framed as saving dollars.

Chas. H. Moser Jeffersonville

Mrs Quick and children visit sister in Chicago

Mrs. Sam Quick and her children are visiting her sister Mrs. Fred Rexell in Chicago and expect to remain there until September.

Sam Quick Chicago Fred Rexell

Charlestown Visitor Attends Chautauqua

Mrs. Robert Blythe of Charlestown visited Mrs. Marion Mitchell and family yesterday and attended the Chautauqua event with them.

Robert Blythe Charlestown Marion Mitchell

Gillespie & Son Master Plumbers Install Modern Plumbing

Gillespie and Son, master plumbers, are installing complete plumbing supplies in many Jeffersonville homes. All work and service meet with hearty approval from residents. No home is complete or sanitary without modern plumbing and equipment.

Gillespie & Son Jeffersonville

PyKottes Club Meeting Sees New Members Elected

Mrs Otto Kellar hosted a Saturday afternoon Py Kottes gathering with Mrs William Woodside Misses Dora and Irma Sagabiel Eugenia Glossbrenner and Janibelle Sparks in attendance. Refreshments were served as the group enjoyed social time. Dora and Irma Sagahiel were elected to membership.

Otto Kellar Py Kottes William Woodside Dora Irma Sagabiel New Albany Eugenia Glossbrenner Janibelle Sparks Irma Sagahiel

Local Ads and Notices from Jeffersonville Page

Local ads mention Doolittle’s Popular Drug Store offering perfumes soaps and brushes with claims of strength purity and fragrance. Other notices report visits among Beaver Dam Wisconsin Port Fulton La Crosse and Louisville relatives and improvements in health of Mrs Isaac Brooks. Readers also see Swiss Cleaners and Dyers touts and ladies travelers from Indianapolis Terre Haute and St Mary's in the Woods.

B. Doolittle Jefersonville

Graham Drug Co Cafe Ad In Jeffersonville

The Graham Drug Co announces the Palm Garden Cafe at Jeffersonville offering all you can eat meals with music and low prices. Harry J. Beiling advertises the popular drug store cafe as the best place to eat during hot weather.

Graham Drug Co Jeffersonville Palm Garden Cafe Graham Drug Store Harry J. Beiling

Wood Trades Association Hiring In Cincinnati

WANTED wood workers and foremen including cabinet makers machine and bench hands and varnishers. Good wages good hours and good working conditions. Apply in person or write for particulars to THE WOOD TRADES ASSOCIATION OF CINCINNATI 306 Odd Fellows Temple Cincinnati Ohio.

Wood Trades Association OF Cincinnati Odd Fellows Temple Cincinnati

Watson Item: Local Visits Share News of Relative Trips

Thelma Meiz spends a week in Cincinnati visiting her aunt Mrs De Witt Bellamy. Elmer Metrory visits cousin Edward Sylvester in Mitchell. Eleanor Short leaves Saturday for San Francisco after visiting Mr and Mrs Herbert Fry at Springfield Farm.

Watson Thelma Meiz Cincinnati de Witt Bellamy Mr. Elmer Metrory Edward Sylvester Mitchell Eleanor Short San Francoisco Herbert ‘Fry Springfield Farm

Mrs. Catherine Coleman Visiting Relative in Town

Mrs. Catherine Coleman and her young daughter Dorothy are spending several days with her sister Mrs. Hugh Marbly, presenting a brief social visit noted in local society notes.

Catherine Coleman Dorothy Hugh Marbly

Mrs Omar Carnes Family Plans Midwest Visit

Mrs Omar Carnes and her daughters Viola May and Clara Louise travel by auto to visit relatives and friends in Greensburg Westport and North Vernon Indiana late Monday morning. They will make many trips of interest by auto while there.

Omar Carnes Viola May Clara Louise Greensburg Westport North Vernon Indiana

Vaults cleaned by foot or barrel Adv D 195 Aug 7 15

A terse classified notice states vaults cleaning methods by foot or barrel and provides the telephone contact 1130 4 for further inquiry with dates August 7 to 15.

Clark County Board of Review Meets in Special Session

County auditor Thomas T. Stener calls a special session of the Clark County Board of Review for next Tuesday under authority from a recently adopted legislative act.

Thomas T. Stener Clark Counts Board of Review

Antz joins Jeffersonville Fire Department

George Antz accepted a position with the Jeffersonville Fire Department to replace Samuel Adams who was appointed but failed to appear.

George Antz Jeffersonville

Home Restaurant launches with elegant meals and breakfast options

The Home Restaurant offers appetizing suppers and short orders for breakfast including toast coffee and eggs oatmeal and cafee for breakfast. Diners are invited to return and bring friends to enjoy cheaper large dinners at home level prices.

Irene Mitchell Weds at St Luke’s Parsonage

Irene Mitchell daughter of Alex Mitchell and Walter F. Stites married last evening at St Luke's parsonage. The groom works for the government. They plan to reside at 418 East Seventh Street.

Irene Mitchell Alex Mitchell Walter F. Stites St. Luke’s Parsonage East Seventh Street

Voters Belden Furniture Co promotes home goods and appliances

The advertisement touts a Belden Furniture Co store offering a wide range of home furnishings including refrigerators described as energy saving and affordable, oil stoves for hot weather, with home delivery and full guarantees. Also noted is a hunting trip as a separate item.

Belden Furniture Co

Indiana Electric Railways Seek Unified Tariff Advances

A petitioner asks the Indiana Commission to amend tariff publication rules so that all electric rail carriers in Indiana may independently implement the same rate increases as established for interstate traffic by the Interstate Commerce Commission, aligning intrastate tariffs with federal standards.

Interstate Commerce Commission State of Indiana

I Feel Like a Different Person Since Tanlac

CG O Sanner of 1341 Elm Street Fort Wayne Ind an General Electric employee reports weight gain and relief after using Tanlac once in bad health. He describes prior stomach distress gas heart discomfort back pains and poor sleep. He credits Tanlac with improved appetite sleep and vitality. Sold at Doherty's Standard Pure Store Jeffersonville M F Nickles Sellersburg Dr Thomas M Smith Marysville and O Elice Otto Adv.

CG. O. Sanner Elm Street Forts Wayne Ind General Electric Go Taniac Tanlac Jeffersonville Doherty Standard Prue Sellersburg M -F. Nickles Marysville Thomas M. Smith Otto O. Elice

Interstate rates for steam lines to raise passenger and baggage charges

The commission directs that passenger baggage milk and cream rates be increased as authorized by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The advances take effect approximately when the interstate rates become effective. The action aims to relieve petitioning carriers facing rapidly rising electric railway operating costs.

Interstate Commerce Commission

McKinney Joins American Bank Realty Firm as Manager

Ray B. McKinney, formerly with Voigt Insurance and Realty, joins New Albay based American Bank and Trust Company in the Elsly Building to head the Real Estate and Insurance Company.

Ray B. McKinney Voigt Insurance and Reality Company New Albay American Bank and Trust Company Elsly

Reeder Tailor Offers Custom Suits in Jeffersonville

C D Reeder, the sole First Class Merchant Tailor in Jeffersonville, advertises the Nobbiest and best fitting tailor made suits to measure. Services include cleaning, pressing, repairing, and restoring old suits to look like new ones.

C. D. Reeder Jeffersonville

Brave but Modest Scout Earns City Medal

Harold Strohmeyer Star Scout Troop No 8 Kansas City was praised by the city council for bravery during a bank robbery attempt where he worked. The council passed a resolution commending him and authorized the mayor to present a gold medal.

Harold Strohmeyer Kansas City Strohmeyer

Mansion Offered to Boy Scout Groups in St Louis

The historic Ambassador David RB Francis residence in St Louis is offered for a nominal sum to the St Louis council of boy scouts the national junior chamber of commerce and the local junior chamber council. Built 25 years ago the mansion serves as headquarters for the three groups and its grounds hosted wartime community service for soldiers.

David RB. Francis St. Louis

Don't miss Larry Lemon in The Head Waiter at LeRose

Larry Lemon stars in The Head Waiter at LeRose Theatre this Sunday and Monday with advance ads running from August 3 to 7.

Larry Lemon LeRose Theatre TRE

TRE HEAD WAITER Adv. D 1906 Aug. 3-7

Head waiter advertisement from 1906 shows a schedule spanning August 3 to August 7. Offers position details and employment terms for service staff at a local dining venue.

Dolly Varden Flour for Better Bread Ad

Dolly Varden Flour promotes improved bread quality with a focus on light texture and consistent baking results. The ad highlights trusted performance and home bakers achieving better loaves through its flour blend.

Dolly Varden

Rose Coal Company Sells Thoroughly Screened Coal

The Rose Coal Company offers the best grades of coal thoroughly screened and free from dirt and cconkers. They promise the most heat for the least money and note that most people order their coal from them.

The Rose Coal Company

Odd Fellows Hold Diamond Jubilee Service at Bethel Church

The colored lodge of Odd Fellows marked a Diamond Jubilee yesterday at Bethel Church with fitting services.

Colored Lodge of Odd Fellows Bethel Church

Smith Hughes Garage Serves Jeffersonville Autos Day and Night

Smith and Hughes Garage operates in Jeffersonville offering 24 hour service for all car makes. Masters mechanics know the construction and mechanics of all motors and perform adjustments quickly.

Smith & Hughes Jeffersonville

Carrier Boy Wanted In The Star Ad

The Star seeks applicants over 14 who will take an interest in their work and work mutually for their employer and themselves as carrier boys.

For Sale Items In City Classifieds

For sale notices include a Singer sewing machine suitable for domestic use and a Pathe phonograph offered at a low price if taken promptly. Owner is leaving town and invites inquiries at 931 Mechanic Avenue. Includes dated ad copy and terms.

Pathe

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KLUB Kalandar Jolly Five Glenwood Park AL OG Neva Williams Stiteth Ilenwood Park Rainbow Club Cresent Hii Park Church Phursday Ice City Ice Company Ine Charles F. Antz United States Citizens Trust Company Mrs. Gran Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Mer Mrs. G. Grompeter Patrick Reilly Port Fulton Ralph Kirkwood la Crosse Minnesota Isaac Brooks Claude B. McBride David H. Cohen Blue River Crawford County Liberty Bell Bank Fort Wayne San Jeffersonville Baking Co BOY Scouts Bray Robinson Clothing Co Louisville, Ky Carrier Boy Seena Owen House of Toys Wm. Duncan the Silent Avenger LE Rose Theater
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