Society Circles Schedule Club Events and Delegates
Reports of Lady Maccabees and several clubs meeting this week including Double Six Sewing Fleur de Lis and Pedro clubs and Nonpariel. Mrs Frank Wall travels to the Daughters of Liberty convention with Ohio and Illinois delegates. Epworth League gathers at Market Street Methodist with pink tea. Modern Patriotic club hosts a spelling bee raising funds for the Y M C A.
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Double Six Sewing Club
Fluer de Lis
Double
Pedro Club
Nonpariel
Frank Wall
Chicago
Daughters of Liberty
Ohio
Illinois
Wall
Epworth League
Market Street Methodist Church
Modern Patriotic Club
Y. M. Cc. A. Fund
Cave on Warriorg ridge Port township described as natural wonder
The Warriorg ridge cave in Port township is a large limestone cavern with a 60 foot high roof and a muddy descent to a distant end. It hosts groundhogs coons rabbits and weasels in its numerous cracks and dens and is unusually warm with steam seen at the entrance in cold weather.
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Port Township
Groundhog
Panhandle P C C St L Directors Plan 8 Million Bond Issue
Indianapolis Star reports Panhandle P C C St L directors meet to authorize a consolidated mortgage bond of 8 million dollars at 4 percent due 1958. Aimed at refinancing maturing securities, bankers are to form a syndicate to handle the issue. If market strong, size may rise to 20 million.
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Indianapolis Star
Panhandle
Freight office rush mirrors pre Christmas activity
The Panhandle freight office saw an unprecedented rush yesterday, a rush not felt in a long time. The office was closed Saturday and Sunday, yet the volume of freight received for shipment and delivery yesterday matched the peak holiday period.
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Panhandle
Trolley Link Connects Ft Wayne to Toledo
Private car Lawton completed a Lafayette to Toledo electric line trip last week covering 149 miles in five and a half hours. The new connection allows direct travel from Lafayette to Toledo by trolley.
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Ft. Wayne
Toledo
Lawton
Lafayette
Panhandle gains in car movement through Indianapolis
The report shows 27055 cars handled through Indianapolis last week, down 5797 from the previous year. Pennsylvania lines across all divisions handled 8142, up 174 from 7968, highlighting notable growth amid overall dull business.
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Indianapolis
Panhandle excursion train to Lake Maxinkuckee for local schoolchildren
The Panhandle plans an excursion Wednesday carrying public school pupils from Swayzee Converse and Amboy to Lake Maxinkuckee. Eleven coach loads are expected. Transfer will occur here at Vandalia. Also notes visits and movements of local residents including Mrs. Arrick, Mrs. Hillis, G H Shick, James Navin, Pat McGreevey, Oliver Highton, and J D Wirick with family travels noted.
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The
Panhandle
Swayzee
Converse
Amboy
Lake Maxinkuckee
C. C. Arrick
B. EB. Hillis
Columbia City
Delphos
Ohio
G. HE. Shick
Chicago
James Navin
Rockville
Pat McGreevey
Market Street
Oliver Highten
Markle
J. D. Wirick
Cleveland
Oklahoma
Local notices and social items update
To Mr and Mrs Julius Wagner a son and to Mr and Mrs Joseph Graffis a daughter are announced. Mrs O L Harrington is at West Baden. Tribune office notes. Various locals including visits by Joseph Howarth and Ralph Russell. For rent furnished rooms near the court house. Funeral in Rensselaer. National committee to begin hearings Friday morning with extensive sessions before the convention.
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Joseph Graffis
O. L. Harrington
West Baden
Tribune
Joseph Howarth
Fowler
Mary Moore
Ralph Russell
Chicago
H. G. Stalnaker
Catherine Shhubach
Indianapolis
Marie Sarrell
Spring
Ohio
Henry Martin
Peru
C. W. Lyons
Court House
W. A. Jackson
Rensselaer
Strenuous Times for Credentials Committee
The Republican National Committee faces heavy workload as 229 contested seats are to be heard before the convention. Chairman Wen estimated about 114 hours to hear the evidence and make settlements on all cases.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Harry New
Republican National Committee
Wen
Regular meeting of Bridge City Lodge No 805 tonight
Bridge City Lodge No 805 convenes at 8 o'clock with a report from the Pythian Castle association and lodge trustees. Three candidates are before the rank of page. W H Hedrick K of R and S notes all KK of P invited. business of importance.
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Bridge City
Lodge
Pythian Castle Association
Make
Page
W. H. Hedrick
Bridge City Lodge
Ular
W. H. Hedricsn
Terms That Seem Strange in Scottish and English Law
The passage compares legal terminology in Scotland and England, noting sequestration for bankruptcy, writer or law agent for solicitor, debate for argument, assizes for jury, delinquent for wrongdoer, fatuous person for idiot, housebreaking with an aggravation for burglary, and vender or seller as the author of real property titles. It highlights how juridical language reflects distinct legal traditions.
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Scotland
Gradually How He Became College President
A witty exchange from Lippincott's quotes a student asking how one attains college presidencies and another replying by degrees. The quip underscores a theme of gradual advancement through scholarly achievement.
Tricks Played by Fate
A melancholy man ponders how fate spoils timely opportunities and wrong time choices. He notes how planned engagements fail when better uses arise and how cast iron arrangements lead to regret, calling the penalty for lack of omniscience oft out of proportion.
No title in sight for country home dream
Volney T. Malott and family consider relocating to the country, touring the northern Marion county area. They note a Millersville farm with a knoll ideal for a house, only to realize they have owned the place for 30 years.
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Volney T. Malott
Marion County
Millersville Way
Nerve scent drains alarms at social dinners
The piece describes a new drugging trend for women using a scented bottle with ether to boost energy during social events. It also notes another variant mixing cologne with chloroform and ammonia for a stronger pick me up, warning of its dangerous effects.
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Paris
Three Sherwoods and their remarkable voyage to gentlemanly longevity
Mrs. Catherine Sherwood bore triplets Franklin Francis and Frederick who all became sea captains and lived past seventy. A Charleston barber tale notes their identical rapid beards, told as a familiar anecdote from the Medical Record.
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Sherwoods
Catherine Sherwood
Franklin
Francis
Frederick
Charleston
S. C
Thinner Than Us All Durand Showed Severe Loss
In a brief chat Lesec and Lemaigre remark on mutual friend Durand who has become extremely thin since yesterday. They compare his current frail figure to their own lean frames and note the surprising change.
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Lesec
Lemaigre
Durand
Limestone improves puddling soils with ground lime
Limestone helps soils that puddle after rain by glaze over easily. Ground limestone is among the best amendments to apply for such soil.
Countess of Warwick Shuts Down Es sex Rural School
The agricultural school founded by the Countess of Warwick in Essex for youths aged 12 to 17 to pursue rural careers will be closed for lack of support. The Countess, known for garden pursuits and many pets, especially about 60 peacocks at Warwick Castle, takes pride in her birds including a pure white one that stays apart in isolation.
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Countess of Warwick
Essex
England
Warwick
Warwick Castle
Oldest Peacock Remains Esoteric Castle Resident
The aged bird, described as the oldest man employed on the estate, is said to be nearly 42 centuries old by tradition. His white tail is thinning yet he shows no other signs of age and avoids socializing or feeding with the other peacocks at the castle.
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Joseph T. Graham
Logansport
Lucerne
Ind
All Teachers Named for Next Year's Work
At a school board meeting the following teachers were formally employed for next year. Superintendent Douglass will assign them to grades and buildings. three vacancies were filled by teachers returning from leave.
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Douglass
Real Vaudeville Opens Summer Season at The Nelson
The Nelson opened the summer season with six acts including the Merriman Sisters singing and dancing DeWitt and Ashmore in The Bold Mr Timid and the Buckeye Trio acrobatics. Hazel Good performed songs and the Merry Widow Waltz drew laughs from a large crowd. New show arrives Thursday featuring The Majestic Trio with daily 3 pm matinees and 7 45 and 9 pm performances.
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Ters
DeWitt and
Ashmore
Buckeye
Logansport
Hazel Good
Majestic Trio
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Louise Richardson
Singue Nelson
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Sophia Dunn
Margaret Gilman
Vesfa Banta
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Emma Linvill
Flora Jackson
Geneva Purkey
Atre Nelso
Stheare Colessees
Merry Man Sisters
Miss May Carroll
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