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Newspaper

Jeffersonville Star

Location

Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1921

Page

4

Society Personalities Honor Miss Helen Hieatt at Highlands

Miss Ethel Heft hosted a tea at the Highlands home in Louisville for Miss Helen Hieatt. Attendees included Misses Lucy Crum Margaret Dustin Lillie Shepard Mary Johnson Florence Gruber Maybelle Lehder Anna May Siewert Anna Florence Pitt May Hadley Hedges Cecilia Prykucki and Mrs Alberta Donahue. Guests embroidered towels with their initials as instructed and enjoyed dainty refreshments.

Ethel] Heft Helen Hieatt Highlands Louisville Miss Heft Lucy Crum Margaret, Dustin Lillie Shepard Mary Johnson Florence Gruber Maybelle Lehder Anna May Siewert Anna Florence Pitt May Hadley Hedges Cecilia Prykucki Alberta Donahue

Lawn Party for Martha Jane Frank at home

Martha Jane Frank daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer M Frank celebrated her fourth birthday with a lawn party Saturday afternoon. Guests included Dorothy Haas Irene Dorsey Ada B Cowling Dorothy Coleman Mary Schenberger Marie Moser Dorothy Rose Jannette Prinz Mary F Stoll Mary Eva Jones Lorna Miriam Scull Dorothy Swartz Fay Swartz Dorothy Hydron Margaret Simms Richard and Martha J Frank.

Martha Jane Frank Homer M. Frank E Dorothy Haas Irene Dorsey Ada B. Cowling Dorothy Coleman Mary Schenberger Marie Moser Dorothy Rose Jeannette Prinz Mary F. Stoll Mary Eva Jones Lorna Miriam Scull Dorothy Swartz Fay Swartz Dorothy Hydron Margaret Simms Richard Martha J. Frank

Visitors greet London bound Bird party in good health

A cable from London to Mr and Mrs David Rose reports Harry Bird Miss Minnie Bird and his son arrived safely in London and will stay with Mr and Mrs Nison Bird. Chicago resident Mr Clifford Metzger plans a short stay before returning to architectural school.

David Rose London Harry Bird Minnie Bird N’ Ison Bird Clifford Metger Chicago Av. ‘Ster Charles Raines V. Metzger Meigs Avenue

Local Epworth League delegates depart for Louisville

Rev W S Munday and Mr and Mrs Bernard Sykes left for Russellville Kentucky to attend the Louisville District Epworth League convention opening today and running through Friday. Mr Sykes is the Morton Memorial Epworth League delegate and Mrs Sykes will coach a pageant.

W. S. Munday Bernard Sykes Russellville Louisville Sykes Morton Memorial

Grace and Harold Levengood Visit Aunt Near Prather

Miss Grace Levengood and Harold Levengood visit their aunt Mrs. Alfred Hall at her home near Prather. They attend the Union Church Children's Day services on Sunday night.

Grace Levengood Harold Levengood Alfred Hall Prather Union Church

Social visit honors guests from Gold Hill and Indianapolis

Mrs Mollie Faucett and Mrs Albert Kellar hosted an informal evening at their Wall Street home on Friday honoring Mrs Henry Reed of Gold Hill Oregon and Mr A Brooks of Indianapolis.

Mollie Faucett Albert Kellar Wall Street Henry Reed Gold Hill Oregon A. Brooks Indianapolis

Chicago visitors at Mrs Southwell’s residence

Mr. William Tucker, Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Adams and daughter Lorraine of Chicago are guests of Mrs. Jane Southwell.

William Tucker Matthew Adams Loraine Chicago Jane Southwell

Mrs Reed Visiting Gold Hill Hosts on Wall Street

Mrs Henry Reed of Gold Hill Oregon is the guest of Mrs Mollie and Mrs Albert Kellar at their Wall street home, visiting social circle and neighborhood in this community note.

Henry Reed Gold Hill Oregon Mollie Albert Kellar Wall Street

Mrs Petry and Miss Petry Return Home from Shelbyville Visit

Mrs George Petry and Miss Katie Petry, guests of Mrs Albert Kellar, have returned to their home in Shelbyville Kentucky.

George Petry Katie Petry Albert Kellar Shelbyville, Ky

Paul Combs Marries In New Albany Ceremony

Paul Combs formerly of Howard Park wed a young woman from New Albany a few days ago. The couple now resides in New Albany.

Paul Combs Howard Park New Albany

Robert E Wilson Returns Home After Appendicitis

Robert E Wilson of 802 East Court Avenue has recovered from an appendicitis operation and is able to be about again. This gives a brief medical update on his condition and mobility following surgery.

Robert E. Wilson East Court Avenue

Local social notes from yesterday and upcoming travels

Mrs Henry Coleman and Miss Maud Wilson attended an all day meeting at New Chapel church yesterday. Judge and Mrs J W Fortune will leave for Atlantic City by auto in a few days. Carl McKinley has been commissioned postmaster at Porden vee Dr A W Hall who has resigned. Miss Mary Yates is the guest of Miss Bessie Whitehead of Louisville.

Henry Coleman Maud Wilson New Chapel Church Judge J. W. Fortune Atlantic City Carl McKinley Porden A. W. Hall Mary Yates Bessie Whitehead Louisville

Illness Notice for Virgil Austin of Market Street

Mr Virgil Austin of Market street is very ill with typhoid fever. The report notes his condition is serious and residents are advised to monitor for updates regarding his recovery.

Virgil Austin Market Street

Ind. couple Rhoda Bronner and Ray James wed at noon

Miss Rhoda Bronner and Ray James of Nabb Indiana were married Saturday at noon by Rev. Oscar Lee Black at the manse. The newlyweds are visiting Mr. and Mrs. F T Hornung and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Bottorff in Muncie Indiana.

Rhoda Bronner Ray James Nabb, Ind Oscar Lee Black F.T. Hornung Homer Bottorff

Miss Mary Field Visited by Memphis Kin

Miss Mary Field of Memphis Tennessee is the guest of her aunt Mrs Jos Ewing and other relatives.

Mary Field Memphis, Tenn Jos. Ewing

Local City Serves Notice of Lucille Schleuter and Walter Slate Wedding

Mrs J Raymond Clark and Mrs Thad Calladay announce the marriage of their sister Miss Helen Schleuter of Louisville to Mr Walter Slate on Saturday evening. The couple left for San Diego to visit Slate's parents and will reside in Louisville upon their return.

J. Raymond Clark Thad H. Calladay Helen Schleuter Louisville Walter Slate Slate San Diego Cal Mr. Slate

Couple Joins in Marriage at 8 P M

Miss Goldie Gorman of Hamburg Pike and Mr James McKinnon of Watson were married Saturday night at 8 o'clock by Rev E A Clegg in a formal ceremony.

Goldie Gorman Hamburg Pike James MccKinnon Watson E. A. Clegg

Sisters Host Crestwood Guest From Kentucky

Miss Mary Frances Van Zandt of Crestwood Kentucky is a guest of her sister Miss Ethel Van Zandt.

Mary Frances van Zandt Crestwood, Ky Ethel van Zandt

Chamber groups to elect officers for July Chautauqua

The chairmen of the Woman's Civic club and the Chau tauqua committee of the Chamber of Commerce will meet tonight in the Chamber of Commerce building to elect officers and directors for the upcoming Chautauqua to be held here July 28 to August 1.

Woman's Civic Club Chautauqua Committee Chamber of Commerce Chautauqua

Mrs Eich suffers fall in yard and strains spine

Mrs Albert Eich of 905 East Court Avenue fell in her yard yesterday and strained her spine. She is laid up for several days under medical care.

Albert Eich East Court Avenue

Elwood Farm Owner Charles Mitchell Guest of John Reed

Charles Mitchell of Elwood owns a Monroe township farm and is the guest of John Reed at Blue Lick. Mitchell, a rural route carrier out of Elwood, has served in the rural mail service for 25 years.

Charles Mitchell Elwood Monroe Township John Reed Blue Lick Mr. Mitchell

Claysburg Nine Lose Muddy Battle at Bethlehem

The Claysburg nine traveled to Bethlehem Sunday and lost 6 to 3 as rain left muddy grounds. A triple play by Coward, Jenks and Stone stood out. Bethlehem’s lineup included Miles Smith Holloway Davis Beach Stansbury Batts and Pennett. The visitors praised Bethlehem’s hospitality.

Claysburg Bethlehem Coward Jenks Stone Miles Smith Holloway Davis Beach Stansbury Batts Pennett Claysbury

Bathing Then and Now In Simple Rural Wisdom

A rural note recalls choosing a bath over swimming yesterday while suggesting stepping outside would have given a shower for nothing. The reflection uses plain language to contrast bath time routines with outdoor exposure.

Charlestown to Organize Fish and Game Club Leaders Named

A Fish and Game club is to be organized at Charlestown by J. B. James and others. Brother James holds the championship for the biggest loss of this state and Kentucky for season up to now.

Charlestown J. B. James Brother James Kentucky

American life insurers pay out record 1920 claims

The 252 American life insurance companies in 1920 paid beneficiaries over 763 million dollars. Their combined assets exceed seven billion and income tallies over 1.75 billion, reflecting a culture of responsibility to dependents.

Sheriffs Delay Convicts Over Health Certificates

Northern sheriffs arrive with prisoners but fail to present health certificates and leave their inmates with Sheriff Dugan until clean bills are secured. Dugan received a group of four prisoners from Noblesville and other towns this morning.

Dugan Sheriff Dugan Noblesville

Utica Circuit Woman's Missionary Society Thank Offering

The auxiliary of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society on the Utica Circuit held a thank offering at New Chapel yesterday. A basket dinner followed, moved indoors due to rain, with a good bank offering despite many unable to attend.

Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society Utica New Chapel

Weinstein Nine Triumphs Over Ninawebs 13 to 5

The Weinstein nine defeated the Ninawebs on their grounds yesterday by a score of 13 to 5.

Weinstein Latters

Come and Take It Colgate Factory Bid Sparks City Debate

Indianapolis conditions stir a heated tug of war over a Colgate factory move. Local sentiment swings between keeping the reformatories and securing the plant, with residents split on which city gains most from the deal.

Colgate Indianapolis

Quality shoe repairs promise near 7th and Spring

Commiin Bidg. offers shoe repair with lasting wear at about one third the original cost. Shoes remade by us regain new-sole wear and value. May 31 TF.

Watkins Co Advertising Offer at 65 Winona Minneopolis

Job notice for a sales agent for J. R. Watkins Products in Jeffersonville and other towns. Describes big opportunity for hustlers and offers a free sample and particulars. mail response to 65 Winona, Minneola. Adv. June 18-25.

J. R. Watsins Jeffersonville Winona Minneola Adv

ReformatoryPopulation Share Ties to Vigo County Crime

Noble Posey and Vigo counties contributed to the population of the Reformatory yesterday. Vigo sent two. Crimes against property prompted the action. Families of Nachands Ellwangers Deibels Reeder and others camped out Saturday at Six Mile Island and enjoyed a great time.

Noble Posey Vigo Reformatory Nachands Ellwangers Deibels Reeder Six Mile Island

Weights and measures facts from the era

A reader primer lists measurements and equivalents: a tablespoon holds six Ty drops, 728 cubic inches per cubic foot, lawn grass one bushel at about twenty pounds, air just under one ounce per cubic foot, one ton of apples to make 150 gallons of cider, seven and a half gallons per cubic foot for water, horsepower defined as lifting 33,000 pounds one foot in a minute, and linear measures including twelve inches per foot and 320 rods per mile with sixteen and a half feet per rod.

Liquid measure equivalents through barrels and hogheads

The passage defines liquid volumes: four gills equal a pint, two pints equal a quart, four quarts equal a gallon, thirty one and a half gallons equal a barrel, and two barrels equal a hogshead.

Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Doctor

A famous physician claims many women may avoid surgery by using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound at the first signs of female weakness such as backache and nervous exhaustion. He notes Indians and early settlers knew nature’s remedies and says thousands of women worldwide have been saved from operations by timely use of the product.

Lydia E Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham

Notice to Heirs and Creditors in Dillon Estate

In Clark Circuit Court September Term 1921 the estate of Mary Eliza Dillon deceased. Citizens Trust Company by John Driscoll as administrator filed final settlement, to be examined September 12 1921. Heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved. Clerk's seal at Jeffersonville Indiana June 4 1921.

Clark Circuit Court Mary Eliza Dillon Citizens Trust Company John Driscoll Hag Circuit Court Jeffersonville Indiana

Notice to heirs and creditors in Walker estate

Sarah Walker as administratrix filed final settlement in the estate of John H. Walker. The circuit court in Jeffersonville Indiana will review the account and vouchers on September 12, 1921. Heirs creditors or devisees must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved. The clerk Charley K Zollman issued the notice. Adv. 24, June 7 & 14.

Clark Circuit Court John H. Walker Sarah Walker Circuit Court Jeffersonville Tadiana Charley K. Zollman

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