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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1920
Page
1
A fragmented public notice urges readers to nominate favorites and enter a ballot campaign offering valuable prizes. It touts easy entry with minimal effort and highlights an end date for extra vote offers and subscription-based rewards.
Readable text indicates a lodging offer at HIG Spring Street involving a front half room for gentlemen. Mentions Rea bop van and Ady PLD with a date May 28, 2931, suggesting a misread or garbled OCR reference to a public notice or rental listing.
Ad reads three furnished rooms for light housekeeping with telephone access. Contact shows May dates 24 25 and 20 in the faded text.
Mrs. G Brenner entertained the sewing club Thursday afternoon. Present were Mesdems Charles Rauth Charles Phillips Homer Todd N Clem and O Brenner. The gathering was social with refreshments served.
Miss Lora Gaither hosted an Embroidery Club gathering on Thursday night. Attendees included Mesdames John Breandle, Will Yarboro, Emil Ettel, Ben Theef, and Misses Mary Clark, Lillian Sweeney, and Leora Gaither.
Public invited to memorial service honoring Odd Fellows and families at the grove service. Church attendance requested with evening prayer and reception for new members entering the connection. Pastor Samuel Reid to lead Sunday school and morning service.
Sumlay Senoof conducts a church service at 6:30 with a later address at 7:20. The pastor speaks on moral themes and invites all to attend, highlighting a welcoming church atmosphere for the evening.
The W. FL. M. S. of Wall Street Church will meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Geo. Dunham. Miss Kate Veasey will teach the last chapter of the study book. Mystery Box Questions come from the March Friend. Important business requires a large attendance.
The Laugh and Chatter Club gave Miss Verona Rhuel a miscellaneous shower on Thursday night at Miss Margaret Stelter's home on W. Macket Street. Present were Misses Kelen Rere, Jeana Swart, Hortense Huckieberg, Katie Hinton, Ruby Spellman, Mable PDeaArk, Verona, Anna Abuet, Mrs. Bertha Canehart Coward, and Wiss Moanzaala. Casteel, a Louisville.
The Friendly United Presbyterian church announces morning worship with a pastor’s sermon on The Way of Salvation. Bible class for all ages and Christian Endeavor meeting follow. Fans and wired circuits prepared to cool the building. attendance urged due to hot weather.
A garden party hosted yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain at Spring Hill featured games and contests. Miss Esther Covert gave readings while about 45 ladies enjoyed ice cream cakes and strawberries on the Goodtan lawn, praised as an ideal setting.
The Morton Memorial Church lists Sunday School at 6:50 Me. with T. Peightwell as superintendent. Morning service at 1:04 features a pastor sermon on Proofs of the Bible. Junior Epworth League meets 2:50 led by Mrs Lester. Senior Epworth League 6:50 led by Miss Thelma Perrys. Evening service continues the series on Proofs of the Bible focusing on the Holy Spirit.
The ceremony to be held at 4:30 this afternoon at the bridal home on Sparks Ave. features Miss Jean Vance Schwaninger and Mr John Franklin Driscoll. Attendants include Ruth McCulloch as maid of honor and David Read Driscoll as best man with several cousins as flower girls. The couple plan to depart for Los Angeles shortly after.
The First Nazarene Church invites all to an Evangelistic service with Rev. HK Ralph Chatfield preacher and Rev. EB Woods district superintendent in support. A missionary from China is expected to deliver an address. Sunday morning services include worship and a Young Peoples gathering with plans for a June missionary program.
A large audience attended the Epworth League laylet titled The Ministers Wife New Bonnet at the Wool Pl Armory. The play, directed by H. T. Castello of Louisville, featured strong performances by Ewell Swartz Maude Wilson and Arthur Davis with praise for the faultless rendering and cast.
An advertisement from Hazel House in Los Angeles offers a fortune telling service promising truthful readings. It lists a box number and extends specific ad dates May 7 14 24 and 28 and references a dime birthdate procedure.
Mrs Walter Anderson is reported ill at her home on Front Street, with no further details provided.
J. W. Hoover remains in charge at the old J. W. Hoover drug store with a registered manager in charge. All affairs are being fully attended to and will be appreciated by patrons.
Advertisement notes a three room furnished flat for rent with all conveniences and a contact phone number 357.
A close friend of the President says that if the President is in good health he will accept the nomination. The friend adds that the President might have meant to say he will take the nomination.
Washington May 29 Unprecedented exports of coal raise price concerns as U S industries shut down for lack of fuel Senator Walsh Democrat Mass says consider embargo on all coal exports to curb costs He cites foreign agents overruling domestic buyers and coal carried to Cuba for sugar exchange as price drivers
Madison Wis May 29 Carl Jandorf of Grand Rapids Mich a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin was shot and killed here by a policeman during an argument with students whom the officer attempted to stop from taking a barber pole to burn during an undergraduate frolic tonight Jandorf's parents are in town visiting him his father owns a chain of stores in Michigan and Ohio.
A T Hert of Louisville national committeeman and Republican leader in Kentucky openly backs Governor Frank Lowden of Illinois for the presidency. He predicts Lowden offers the best chance among the declared candidates and favors him in the movement to nominate a president.
The Floaver and Vegetable Market organized by the Womens Civic League opens today as a wonderful success. Large donations of flowers and vegetables pour in from Jeffersonville residents and find ready buyers among public spirited citizens.
Advertises a furnished three room apartment with electric lights gas bath hot and cold water at 521 E Maple Street. Also notes sale of many used Mason and EZ Fruit Jars at 529 E Maple St with phone 742. Adv May 6 May 27.
See the hitest creation in Millinery in The Ministers Wife's New Bonnet. Adv 1070 May 27 28.
Classified notice advertises a four room cottage for sale at 82 Indiana Avenue with inquiries at 517 Spring Street. Mentions The Green Lantern Tea Room serving luncheons and dinners with an additional ad for May 27 and 28 dining. Henry Vertrice offered window and door screens with 804 phone. Dean's Regulats laxative advertised with Way25 26 27.
The Montgomery, last of three steel boats by Howard Shipyard Dock Company, was launched at 11 this morning. Cordova and Denipolis traces are in the river yard. The trio, built for river towing on the Tombigbee Warrior and Alabama rivers, cost about 400 000 dollars. Each boat has a 25 foot beam and nine feet hold depth. The next vessel will be a harbor towing steamer for the Ohio River Sand Company to replace the Duffy.
Seeking a bonded agent to sell 137 Watkins Home and Farm Products. Large yearly income potential from $1500 to $5000. Territory available in this county. Apply now, Dept. 412 Winona Minnesota. Adv. D. 57, P. May 1,8,15,22,29.
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