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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1921
Page
3
In New York on June 15 previews show chorus girls shifting to fashion modeling as $300,000 was spent on a recent clothing show. The piece also notes a romantic tale of Lieut Marcus Sakarios, a Greek officer, and a discussion on gas weapons and military science developments abroad.
Dawson Galleries hosts a display of English embroidery. The collection features numerous studies and items like purses carpets and bags. Notable pieces include white satin sleeves embroidered in gold by Queen Anne.
New York City has over 1.6 million telephones and 5.5 million miles of wires. About 4,250,600 calls are made daily with over a million people talking during each busy hour. Many exclaim at the volume, wishing for a quieter line.
The article notes J F C Fuller won the Royal United Service Institute gold medal for a future warfare essay. It discusses gas as a future weapon, suggesting many gases could bypass armor and that mass releases could be done by a single operator, even a crippled one, with dangerous implications.
A Shasta district grower shipped 203 000 strawberry vines last season, highlighting the area's key role in California berry agriculture.
Miss Anna Abel’s Sunday school class at St Luck’s church enjoyed a Monday night porch party at Mrs William Roederer’s Middle road home. After business, a social hour and refreshments followed a book contest won by Miss Abel and Mrs Winnie Egan. Members present included Mesdames Roederer Malone Detrow Davis Hass Howard Ritter Roederer and Marguerite Same.
Mr Omer Wright returned to Indianapolis after visiting his wife's parents Mr and Mrs P O Bunnell in Ohio Falls, while Mrs Wright remained for a longer stay. Louis Hannafer of Huntington West Virginia came to join his wife at her mother's home Mrs Lucy Pfau. Miss Lula Smith visits Capt and Mrs S W Betts. The Woman's Civic Club lookout committee may buy trash cans for corners to collect waste paper and rubbish to keep Jeffersonville clean.
Mr. P O Bunnell of Ohio Falls suffered a dislocated shoulder after slipping from a step ladder.
Mr and Mrs Armstrong of Springfield Ohio stay at the Stauss Hotel while seeking an apartment. Mr Armstrong has been sent to the Government Depot for assignment.
Mr. John E. Herron of Wichita Kansas is the guest of his cousin Mr 3 A Coll. Herron is a well known oil man connected with a large oil firm.
Born to Mr and Mrs Wm Wilcox a fine daughter on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ralph Bricker and children returned from a visit to Indianapolis. John Tally and family from Mitchell Ind motored here and spent Sunday with his sister Miss Effie Tally. Neal Williams is spending a week with Charles Reeder Jr in the country. Mr Houghland of Howard Park is erecting two bungalows on Howard Ave. Mr and Mrs Charles Prewitt have gone to Kentucky to visit his mo.
Mrs. S. H. Brenner, while visiting Elkhart, Benton Harbor and Ellwood, is expected to return home on Friday.
Mrs Mary Bowman of E Seventh Street visits her daughter Mrs Charles Lyons in Louisville while Miss Mary Josephine Farrell remains ill at her Market Street home.
Mr W K Cooper of E Chestnut Street is reported to be recovering after several weeks of illness.
Mrs Ed Allen of St Louis visiting Louisville will be guest Friday and Saturday of Mrs Arthur Wilson on W Market Street.
Miss Margaret Dugan travels to Boston to serve as a nurse in a floating hospital for children operated by the Mayr Brothers.
Mrs. Ellsworth Summers and her daughter Sarah Louise are visiting the country for a visit. Ralph Northam has returned from Michigan City where he spent his vacation.
Mrs Jennie Makowsky has been staying with her niece Miss Carrie Northam and relatives. She will depart tomorrow for Bedford to visit before returning to her home in Indianapolis.
Mrs Laura McMullen is anticipated to return home on Thursday from Greencastle, marking a notable local homecoming. Her family awaits her arrival with plans for a quiet reunion.
Edith Pease entertained friends and relatives at her Howard Park home Monday evening. Guests included Hazel Miles Mildred Melville Frances Culp Emma Jean Holmes Susan Hay Lois Beeson Edith Pease Morris Floyd Kenneth Applegate LeMerle Applegate Sidney Myers Reilly Coll Homer Bunnell William Bunnell Raymond Dougherty Chas Pease. Mrs John Jones of Scotsburg visited Captain J R Nutter while Mrs William Inzer and daughter Lamar traveled to Los Angeles to visit relatives.
Mrs W W Cain visits her son Sidney Cain in Indianapolis and then plans a stay with her adopted son A V Reshar in Anderson. The trip highlights family connections across Indiana communities.
Eugene Dorsey of Louisville and brother of Captain Ira Dorsey is an applicant for the district steamboat inspector position. He has previously held the office.
A large delegation of Masons from this city and the Masonic Concert Band joined the Louisville Square elby¢ on a river excursion last night. The boat carried a very large crowd.
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