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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1920
Page
1
W OH Moseley Jr of a major bank traveled through Mexico observing rail operations. He notes the Mexican Government ferried his train at no charge and praised punctual service, contrasting with U.S. policy and criticizing the domestic reform agenda and its impact on daily life and leisure.
A snarled sermon critiques Eve and the serpent for labor on the Lord's day and condemns the idea of Sundays of rest. It hints at Allan A. Ryan and Samuel Untermyer guiding his interests after a stock market caper.
The text praises a skilled lawyer and suggests Allan Ryan should write about Wall Street practices in installments. It envisions a mysterious force helping Ryan with his financial troubles while likening the stock market to a gambler who acknowledges but resists disclosure.
Red Cross worker Mrail Ewing of Cleveland argues that poor girls in high school face social ostracism for wearing cotton stockings. She sent her daughter to a different school where plain clothes are not seen as disgraceful, criticizing parents for valuing status over a child's inner well being.
Henryville on December 5 hosts a Hanover College fundraising dinner as part of a nationwide drive to raise 500 000. Alumni pledge within five years or pay 500 cash, with funds to boost faculty salaries provide scholarships build a dormitory and purchase equipment.
The Diamond Pure Feed Company markets Diamond Crisp Flakes as the finest health cereals. advertised as the people's choice and sold nationwide, the product is touted as the gold standard in Diamond Pure Food offerings.
The Ladies Aid of Park Church will host a toffee social next Wednesday afternoon in the church basement. Mrs. W. H. Wilcox and Mrs. J. Wilcox traveled to Scotsburge Friday morning to visit Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Williams.
Wm Flenpy Yarber son of Mr and Mrs Ben Yarber is at the home of his parents on E Maple Street with relatives and neighbors gathering for an informal family update and visit.
Miss Evelyn Sweeney travels from Camp Knox to spend the weekend with her mother Mrs. J. W. Sweeney, returning after the visit.
The passage notes Lenin addressing followers at Miss Cow about a future world revolution. It argues the world lacks readiness due to rising material desires like silk and education, claiming new ideals and different humans are needed more than a manufactured revolution. It questions the relevance of revolution to distant peoples like Amazonian monkeys.
The conflict in Ireland deepens as buildings collapse and civilians are forced from their homes by reprisals. Both sides suffer casualties and the fear and hardship among innocent people grows as communities are displaced by fighting.
Chesterton argues a key difference between England and Prussia lies in governance via education versus ignorance. He predicts a future of official killing in Ireland, not mere reprisals, if the Irish question is to be settled. he criticizes English resolve to act decisively.
The Sunday routine features 9 30 Sunday School WEI WANT YOU 10 45 sermon by the pastor on Even thou wast as one of them at 2 00 Junior Epworth League 6 30 Senior Epworth League and 7 30 Evening Service He Set His Face To Go To Jerusalem.
Rev. J. M. Vawter leads Bible School at 9:30 a.m. and services at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Subjects are Religious Contribution of the Puritans and Gods Hand In Reconstruction.
Rev David A Winter pastor at St Luke's Reform Church. Sunday School and Bible Study 9 50 a m Morning Worship and Sermon 10 45 am Subject The Day Spring from on High Evening Service 7 30 Sermon A message of joy Sunday School officers and teachers meeting Monday 7 30 p m Friendly invitation to all
Oscar Lee Black leads Bible School at 9 30. Friendship Bible Class at 9 45. Morning Worship at 10 30 with a Trinity sermon. Senior Choir at 6 30 with "Progressive Living." Dr William A Millis of Hanover College to speak in the evening without a fund drive.
John T. Scull presides at Wall Street M E Church with 9 30 Sunday school and 9 60 class meeting. The Woman’s Home Missionary Society holds its Thang offering at 10 30 with Mrs F B Clarke of Indianapolis delivering the address. Epworth League service led by the pastor at 6 30 closes the Win My Chum drive as new members join the Leagua.
The term Yuletide Yule derives from an ancient Scandinavian festival at the winter solstice. The word likely comes from the Icelandic fol, meaning a feast, and many nations marked the year’s turn with feasts and large Yule logs burned for good fortune.
Mrs. Hery Hogue Smith of Elk Hart Indiana visits Miss Olive Prennep in Ballard apartments. The Ensemble Club meets Monday night with Miss Clara Wor Vel. A called Executive Board meeting and committee chairmen of the High School Parent Teachers Association convene Tuesday at 3 in the same building.
Coots Bros. and Gill advertise city and farm properties in Indiana and Kentucky opposite Clark County State Bank. They claim now is a excellent time to invest in farms or city property with potential profits.
The Rev and Mrs C C Cromemr of Louisville will lead the service at 7 30. They founded the Foundlings Home of Louisville The address will be illustrated by a stereopticon Everyone is invited This church invites January as a month of special evangelistic services Rev Charles A McCullough a friend of the pastor and a noted musician in the Indiana Conference will direct the music.
A Maple Street M E Church notice promotes the service led by Pastor Samuel Reed. The brief item reiterates the church name and leadership for readers planning attendance tomorrow.
A meeting in the Chamber of Commerce discusses forming a company to operate a new ferry service. The plan aims to purchase the Perryville steamer from St Louis owners for 15000 and run cars and passengers between Louisville and Jeffersonville, competing with the Geo Rogers Clark but no fare war is expected. Louisville landing to be on Second Street, potentially moved to Clay Street.
Gienger & Co offers reliable farm store goods including tractor tools and Wallis equipment. They advertise three teams increasing efficiency and claim one third more bushels of corn wheat or oats.
The PTA and High School convened yesterday and appointed Mrs Frank Ellis as chairman of the Legislative Committee. They plan a Legislative Council of all Parent-Teacher Associations and Federated Clubs in the city to push education reforms. The first action targets the Smith Towner bill creating a Secretary of Education in the president's cabinet. County Chairmen of Armen-
Miss Ruth Brooks of New Albany, guest of Miss Eleanor Scott, has returned home after a social visit.
CW Strauc advertises Purest Candies with Chocolate Creams and Caramels. Ice cream and sodas in popular flavors offer thirst quenching refreshment. Stimulating invig orating and refreshing, order your choice of flavors at The Chocolate Shop.
A classified ad offers YT Bernard Nut Coal at 9.00 per ton with phone contact 777. Advertisement appears in the Nov 27 to Dec 4 issue.
Mrs. John Hester of Hoisington Kansas reports the death of her mother Julia Neely 88 after a two year cancer illness. Funeral Tuesday at Recent Christian Church with Rev. W Dick presiding. Interment at Eastern Cemetery beside first husband Harry Bruner. Surviving descendants include daughters Jessie Dupre Portland Ky and Mrs William Rofforff New Washington Ind a sister Mrs W B Cox and Wes John Buckley and a brother Taylor Applegate longtime city police chief.
A Silver Tea and Miscellaneous Shower will be given at Nazareth College Louisville Ky Dec 16 192 Music By Louisville distinguished artists Gentlemen most welcome Glasses dishes and linen or a silver bit from you to make the Christmas merry and all your greeting too
Classified notice offers tanary singer birds with top knots for sale. Call 1442 for details. Adv December 2 3 4 6 7 8.
Epworth League formed at Howard Park Methodist Church with officers led by President Laura Bushfield and first vice Ella Ditzler. Other posts include Flora Frank Hazel Haga Margar et Lambert Secretary Alva Landwehr Treasurer Roy Cole Organist Dot Ditzter and Junior League Superintendent Geneva Ditzter.
A county committee for Armenia relief work is organized after Rev. J. Brown of Indianapolis visits. Amos Henry becomes county chairman for schools, Samuel L. Scott chairs county schools, Mrs. Frank Ellis leads women’s work, George H. Coleman oversees businessmen, Abraham Crum of Charlestown chairs Sunday schools, WV. J. Mann heads farmers work, Homer Frank is treasurer.
An advertisement for The Electric Shop promoting batteries, electric irons, sweepers, washing machines, and electric lights as a general electrical goods store. The copy emphasizes comprehensive electric supplies and constant light.
The Board of County Commissioners adjourned after hearing three election contest cases in Jeffersonville City. Judges Fortune Mr. Fifer and Samuel Lentz emerged as contestees favored on several counts. Eleven of thirty-eight precincts had been disposed of with many bailors unresolved. No final totals exist as the tally continues.
Emma O Palmer relinquishes her right to 57.20 monthly widow’s pay tied to William Edwards who died July 24 1919 while employed by United Gas and Electric. The payment will go to their son Ernest Edwards as Palmer marries Iiones R Palmer on November 25 and begins guardianship steps.
An old Jeffersonville advertisement claims superior laundry service using careful care on shirts colors and underwear. It touts master cleaning and pressing as best on earth with contemporary slang and misspellings.
The Indiana Reformatory resumes intake with seven new prisoners after a vacation lull. Five hail from Lake County, including Frank Culp Lafayette Ekaris for burglary 2 to 14 years and Tony Dubanowich George Holmes Jesse Johnson for grand larceny 1 to 14 years. John Geers from Huntington County serves 1 to 7 years for child desertion. John Blain from Putnamville serves 5 years for escaping from the State Penal Farm prior to the minor offense.
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