Remembering old neighbors through a long gone gathering
A writer recalls a 40 year old group photo from Haseman's grove showing about 200 faces. Few living individuals are recognizable, revealing how memories fade and dress changes over decades. The piece reflects on memory, nostalgia, and the passage of time. It then shifts to reflections on supply and demand and buyers' strikes in economic terms with casual humor about butter prices and a father son exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Price
Pur
Haseman’s Grove
Returned to Home Floyd Shannon Daily Citizen Linotype Operator
Floyd Shannon a Daily Citizen linotype operator who had major surgery a month ago at Union Hospital in Terre Haute was returned to his home at 159 D street northeast yesterday.
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Floyd Shannon
Daily Citizen
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
D” Street
Clark announces birth of daughter in Indianapolis
Mr and Mrs Chester Clark of Indianapolis announce the birth of a daughter on August 21. Mr Clark is the son of Mr and Mrs Roy Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Clark
Indianapolis
Mr. Clark
Roy Clark
Linton Boy Hurts Knee Skating at Local Rink
George Goodman aged 11 of Linton fell while skating last night and sustained a severe knee injury. He received treatment at Freeman-Greene county hospital and was later dismissed.
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George Goodman
Linton
Freeman-Greene County Hospital
UPA Sets Higher Prices for Trucks and Building Materials
The UPA moved to meet a congressional deadline by boosting ceilings on trucks and raising prices for flour and building materials. New truck prices cover higher wages and materials costs for Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, GMC and White, with the GMC 2.5 ton leading at 633 dollars. Lamb and beef prices are expected to rise by several cents per pound, effective Sept 9.
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Washington
UPA
U.P
OPA
Agriculture Department
7 OPA
Wherry
Chevrolet
Dodge
Ford
GMC
Paul Porter
Cab Driver Fined For Blocking Fiance’s Date
Indianapolis reports Earl Ross a 46 year old cab driver was fined 25 dollars plus costs after police say he stopped his taxi in downtown Indianapolis and assaulted his fiance to stop her from seeing another man.
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Indianapolis
Earl Ross
All Star Contest Tonight At Soldier Field
Ideal pre season football weather is forecast for tonight as the college all stars meet the Los Angeles Rams at Soldier Field in Chicago. Temperatures are expected in the upper 50s. All stars are coached by Bo McMillin of Indiana University.
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Chicago
U.P
Los Angeles Rams
Soldier's Field
Bo” McMillin
Indiana’ University
Timber Blamed for Park Stand Collapse at AAU Meet
Indianap lis Aug 23 Unseen decay in a 2 by 8 plank caused the judges stand to collapse during the AAU swimming meet at Shakamak State Park Nine people were injured three seriously The structure built three years ago was not re inspected after re use and future venues will use steel to prevent repeats Officials noted crowding on the platform during the last event and bolt failure split the timber forcing the fall The most seriously hurt included Leo Sanders Mrs Fred Schwartz and Milton Easton Sanders was later released from Freeman Greene county hospital
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Indianapolis
Robert F. Wirsching
Shakamak State Park
Wirsching
Kenneth L. Coghill
Leo Sanders
Fred Schwartz
A.A.U
Terre Haute
Milton Easton
Washington, D. C
Freak Egg Shapes Up at Local Farm
A White Rock hen owned by Mr and Mrs John Lacer of Bloomfield route three laid a freak egg shaped like a squash with one end larger than the other. The egg was brought to the Daily Citizen office by Mrs Tobe Dixon of South Linton.
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John Lacer
Bloomfield
Daily Citizen
Tobe Dixon
South Linton
Monster at Lebanon Eludes State Hunters
Lebanon Indiana August 23. Hunter Harry McClain says he could capture Lebanon's so called monster in 15 minutes with a beefsteak but crowds with flashlights scuttle the animal. Mayor Louis Sterling appeals for residents to stay away while McClain vows to trap or shoot the wild cat claimed to terrorize farms near town. A local business man offers 300 dollars to stuff the creature once captured.
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Lebanon
Ind
Harry McClain
McClain
Indianapolis
Louis Sterling
State names three vet assistants for Indiana offices
Fred K. Myles, state veterans employment representative, announces three assistant veterans representatives assigned to supervise veterans service functions in Indiana USES offices. Richard Haugh covers the northern half including Gary to Marion. Donald Smith covers the southern offices including Indianapolis to Evansville. Kenneth Bennett supervises services for disabled veterans.
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Fred K. Myles
Veterans Employment Service
Indianapolis
Veterans’ Service
United States Employment Service
Indiana
Richard Haugh
Gary
Hammond
East Chicago
Michigan City
LaPorte
South Bend
Elkhart
Fort Wayne
Logansport
Lafayette
Kokomo
Marion
Donald Smith
Myles
Two Anderson youths arrested for stolen car in Greene County
In Greene County the 16 year olds Jack Kelly and William Price were suspected of stealing a car in Anderson. They were ticketed for a traffic signal violation and later stopped by state police near Worthington for no tail light. The car was confirmed stolen and the youths were jailed. Anderson police later retrieved them to face charges in Bloomfield.
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Anderson
Greene County
Charles Mansfield
Jack Kelly
William Price
Mansfield
Evansville
Dunlap and
Davis
Putnamville
Worthington
Bloomfield
Hospital Report: Local Patients and Discharges
William Dean Jr of Bloomfield had minor surgery Thursday and was dismissed today. George W Atkinson of Marion admitted for medical treatment Thursday evening. David Jones admitted for treatment this morning. George Hinkle admitted for treatment today. Sue Elkins had a tonsillectomy this morning. Earl Trusty Sr of Linton route 3 was taken home Thursday. Betty Louise Michael taken to her home in Solsberry.
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William Dean, Jr
Bloomfield
George W. Atkinson
Marion
David Jones
George Hinkle
Sue Elkins
Earl Trusty, Sr
Linton
Betty Louise Michael
Solsberry
Greene County announces first semester vacation plan
County School Superintendent R. W. Edington released the early schedule for Greene County pupils. Students report Aug 30 then return Sept 3. A Oct 24 holiday for the State Teachers Association in Indianapolis. Thanksgiving break begins Nov 28 and Christmas recess ends Jan 1 with classes resuming Jan 2.
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R. W. Edington
Greene County
State Teachers’ Association
Indianapolis
Edington
Township School Teachers Named for Six Rural Schools
William E. Grounds, Stockton township trustee, lists teachers for six rural schools for the 1946 47 term. Students report August 30 at 845 am for a half day, with class enrollment and book assignment. first full class on September 3 after Labor Day. Teachers include Mildred Kirkham Elizabeth Greenway Alden Tucker Maude Hamm Leona Reintjes Albert L Marter Bess B Barry Helen H Headley Herbert Greenwood Nellie L Ferguson Esther D Clayton
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William E. Grounds
Stockton Township
Ellis
Mildred Kirkham
Elizabeth Greenway
Shields
Alden Tucker
Maude Hamm
Atlas
Leona Reintjes
Sassafras
Albert L. Marter
Black Creek
Bess B. Barry
Helen H. Headley
South Linton
Herbert Greenwood
Nellie L. Ferguson
Esther D. Clayton
Greene County Bar Association Names New Officers
New officers for the joint Greene County and Greene Monroe Bar associations were elected after a meeting at Hawks farm southeast of Bloomington. James M. Hudson was named president with State Senator Robert Miller as vice president, J. Albert Jackson as treasurer, and Paul Haywood as secretary. Attending judges included Chester A. Davis and Donald E. Bowen, among others. many Greene County residents joined the picnic.
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Greene County Bar Association
Greene-Monroe Bar Association
Hawks Farm
Bloomington
Joint County Association
James M. Hudson
Robert Miller
J. Albert Jackson
Paul Haywood
Chester A. Davis
Lawrence
Rogers
Johnson - Brown
Hiel
Washington
Q. Austin East
Monroe
Karl Parker Vosloh
Greene
Donald E. Bowen
Indiana Appellate Court
Greene County
Allen G. Pate
J. O. Moomaw
Kern G. Beasley
Alfred M. Beasley
R. M. Vincent
J. Raymond Powell
William Collins
Herman Uland
Frank A. Lenning
Charles Mansfield
Mahlon W. Gilbreath, Jr
Oscar R. Shields
Five Hurt in Gar Solllsion Auto Crash Near Triangle
Five people sustained minor injuries in a morning collision on state road 54 west of Triangle. Victims include David Jones 27 Linton. Phylis Shearn 23 Linton. George M Hinkle 26 Linton. James Keller 18 Jasonville. Joe Newby 20 Jasonville. Keller faces a stop sign violation charge in Linton justice court.
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State Road 54
Triangle
David Jones
Linton
Phylis Shearn
George M. Hinkle
James Keller
Joe Newby
Jasonville
Joe Feeney
Kellar
Hoosier Road
Newby
Keller
Jones
Miss Shearn
Hinkle
Freeman-Greene County Hospital
William L. Jackson
New Turns In Yugoslavia Dispute With U S Before UN
In Terre Haute Indiana August 23 production at 17 District No 11 coal mines was halted this week and is set to resume after a meeting of major locals. Miners plan to return to work and appeal umpire Conover’s decision to the International Union in Washington. A truck mine near Linton faced gun threats and local unions signed contracts with another company, signaling a shift in the Indiana coal dispute.
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Terre Haute
Ind
International Union
Washington
Bert Tisdale
Charles V. Pryor
Bicknell
Sullivan
Chester Raley
Victory
Victory Local
James Conover
Pyramid Coal Corporation
Pryor
International Organization
Raley
Linton Field
John West
Indiana Coal Operators’ Association
Harvey Cartwright
200 Indonesians Reported Killed in Dutch Mariner Clash
Batavia reports from the Dutch government information service confirm 200 Indonesians were killed two days ago in a battle with Dutch marines at Dharedja near Soerabaya. More than 700 Indonesians were captured when natives attacked a marine post, raising two week battlefield deaths to 600 in Soerabaya Semarang and Bandung areas.
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Batavia
Dharedja
Soerabaya
Semarang
Bandung
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Jesse Warrick
Dad
U.S. Housewives
Mary Lou Lleweln
Philadelphia
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Stockton
William Cochran
Ruth Yaw
Los Angeles
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Yugoslavia
U.S
Tito
Yank
United Press
Marshal Tito
United Nations
United States
Russia
Belgrade
U. S
Moscow
Trygvelie
Security Council
Gorizia
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Richard Patterson
U. S. Army Graves Registration Commission
Ygoslavs
Glorizia
Caserta
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Germany
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Danube
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