Death of Montezuma native Harry C. Barnes
Harry C. Barnes former Montezuma resident died Wednesday March 29 at Union Hospital Terre Haute after a severe illness. Funeral held Friday in Clinton with Rev. G. E. Francis and Rev. Baxter Nesbit. Burial in Clinton where his mother Mrs Dorothy Barnes resides. Survived by widow Bertha Hillis of Greencastle sister Mrs Ralph Ringo of Indianapolis. Barnes worked with J. W. Robb and Son Clinton and in Clinton Building & Loan Company. He was praised for industry perseverance and cheerful endurance despite ill health.
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Harry C. Barnes
Union Hospial
Terre Haute
Clinton
G. E. Francis
Baxter Nesbit
Dorothy Barnes
Bertha Hill
Silk purse from a worker’s hide proverb note
A sharp proverb from Debs’ Magazine contrasts effort and reward, warning that some avoid labor while others bear the costs, suggesting social or economic commentary on labor and wealth.
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Debs
Welsh Miners' Quintette to Perform at High School
The Welsh Miners' Quintette under the Pythian Sisters will play at the High School Auditorium Monday evening April 10 at 8:00. The group features pianist Reece Johns, a local home boy, and all members are noted musicians. Admission is 25 cents.
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Pythian Sisters
Reece Johns
Second Fiddlers Edge High School Quintet By One Point
The season finale decided local champions as the Second Fiddlers lost by one point to the high school five in a nerve wracking game. Coach Reel starred for the winners while Paul Burns, Thomas, and Clary shone for the Fiddlers. Final score 12-13. Field Meet results to follow next week.
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Reel
Paul Burns
Thomas
Clary
Hillsdale Social Roundup Reports Visits and Local Moves
Leatherwood and Mrs. Harry Wolfe host Misses Lela and Vera Knight with Philip Wolfe and Oakley Lambert visiting in Hillsdale Sunday. Families from Bloomingdale and Rockville seen locally. John Myers attends events. Vera Knight starts work for Mrs. Martin Mitchell. Featherston moves to Leatherwood property. Wolfe travels to Rockville and Montezuma. Oliver Phillips and grandson Roy visit George Featherston family.
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Lela
Vera Knight
Philip Wolfe
Oakley Lambert
Hillsdale
Harry Wolfe
Rockville
Martin Mitchell
Oliver Phillips
Roy
George Featherston
Hotel cook with a wonderful operatic tenor voice
A New York hotel cook is noted for a fine range and a wonderful operatic tenor talent. The anecdote appears in the Southern Lumberman as a curious tribute to unexpected vocal prowess.
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New York
Box Supper Promises Fellowship and Fundraising Night
American Legion hosts a box supper on April 2 inviting all ladies to bring boxes and all boys to bid. Proceeds go to the legion, with music songs and dancing after the sale as attendees bid and socialize.
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American Legion
Betty's Last Bet senior class play at Montezuma High
Montezuma High School presents the farce Betty's Last Bet in three acts in the gym auditorium at 8:00 P M on Tuesday April 11 1922. Edith Ellis royalty production features Helen Phillips Kitty Higbee Peegy Derowge Betty and Betty cast includes Louise Clary Hannah Richard Wentworth Charlie Thomas Jack VanLoon and Claude Billings with music by the high school orchestra. Admission 35 and 25 cents.
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Betty
Montezuma High School
H.S
Edith Ellis
Family visits span states as relatives reunion noted
Mrs Walter Rierden and daughter Patricia returned Monday from a three weeks visit with Greencastle relatives. Mr Rierden joined them Sunday and they came home together. Mrs L S Acree, wintering at Ft Morgan Colorado, arrived for an extended visit with Mr and Mrs Harry Reeder. Mrs Acree is Mrs Reeder's mother. Mr and Mrs Ralph Ringo of Indianapolis were called to Clinton last Thursday by the death of Ralphs brother Harry Charnes. They stayed till Sunday with their mother Mrs Dortha C Barnes.
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Walter Rierden
Patricia
Greencastle
Mr. Rierden
Ralph Ringo
Indianapolis
Clinton
Harry Charnes
Dortha C. Barnes
Neighboring man quotes scripture with odd wording
A man from a nearby town attempted a scripture quote and produced a curious misquotation. He remarked that it is easier for a prodigal to live on husks than for a needle to go through a camel's eye, a variant turning of the biblical image.
People of Our Town Bird Loafer Sparks Town Guffaw
A local vignette humorously portrays a village loafer who wastes days in idleness, sleeping, breathing, and walking only to avoid funeral costs. Residents joke about the town not missing him when he finally quits moving.
Avabash Township Updates and Local Gatherings
Gilbert Dixon announces a sale of personal property on pil 22. A house warming social was held at the Ferguson home after a charivari. Jees Tucker, once seriously ill, shows improvement. Dr H M Evans entertained friends at a Friday dinner. Dr Jasper Swayne visits Armiesburg and Ralph Brooker faces pneumonia in critical condition.
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Gilbert Dixon
H. M. Evans
Jasper Swayne
Ralph Brooker
Local Purchases Rob't Roberts in Mecca
Robt Roberts recently purchased property in Mecca. B O Cook and family visited last Sunday with Mrs. Jennie Pruett in Terre Haute, the former's sister.
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Rob't Roberts
Mecca
B.O. Cook
Jennie Pruett
Terre Haute
Local Social Roundup From Coloma and Nearby
Miss Beulah Smith spent Saturday in Terre Haute. Mrs. Martha Dooley was a weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. Parke Dooley. Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Morris entertained at Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Shaffer and family and Aleen Nelson visiting, while Zim Haworth and granddaughter called on Mr. and Mrs. Graham Sunday afternoon. Mrs. James Taylor of Indianapolis spent Saturday with her mother Mrs. L. H. Weaver. George Morgan and children were dinner guests of Orville McNeil and family. T. H. Smith and Sam Smith with son were Bloomingdale callers. Harrison Howie and Will Richards spent Sunday together. John Bosley and Ray Bosley visited Water Duetell and family. H. N. McGilvery called on Mrs. Amanda Sheets. Needle Club meets with Mrs. Ralph Morris Wednesday afternoon. Rev. and Mrs. David Commons were dinner guests of Frank Ingram. Roy Aikman called at the school Thursday morning. Do you take THE ENTERPRISE.
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Illsdale
Isabelle
Terre Haute
Armiesburg
James S. Smith
Bed. J. Underwood
Wm. Linebarger
Chrisman
Ill
John McKinney Sr
John Jr
N. C. Morris
Lee Shaffer
Aleen Nelson
Bloomingdale
The
Needle Club
Ralph Morris
David Commons
Frank Ingram
Roy Aikman
Late-Goose Eggs Sold at Sets of Seven for 75 Cents
Mrs. Emery Mathas reports pricing on late-goose eggs at 75 cents per setting of seven, indicating a small lot sale or farm goods listing.
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Emery Mathas
Town News Notes Easter Plans And Housing Needs
Tourists pass through daily while North Mission church prepares an Easter program. Town repairs include painting and papering as residents seek new houses. Bruce Houchin breaks several ribs in a barn accident near Hillsdale. J F Baldwin renews his own and his uncle’s subscriptions at the Enterprise. Home theatre adds electric re wind and color wheel for stereotican use. C I & W excursions may resume in May with exact date to be announced. Mr O E Garrard of near
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Frank Heslar
Bruce Houchin
Hillsdale
J. F. Baldwin
Wabash Township
Enterprise
James Baldwin
Oregon
Baldwin
Fifth Republican primary hopeful among local trustees
The item notes a fifth candidate for trustee from both parties, with two Republicans and three Democrats vying. It also mentions Sam Garrett’s roof accident at the William Myles residence resulting in several fractured ribs and injuries, and updates on W S Rawlings and Fred W Phelps visiting town, with Phelps seeking County Auditor.
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William Myles
Sam Garrett
Fred W. Phelps
The
Marshall News
Enterprise
Phelps
M. E. Church Service Schedule
Sunday School is held each Sunday at 9 30 A M Preaching occurs on the second Sunday at 7 00 P M and the fourth Sunday at 11 00 A M and 7 00 P M Prayer meeting takes place Wednesday evenings at 7 00 P M Rev J C Whitson is the pastor.
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J. C. Whitson
Indianapolis ties and family visit noted
Dennis J. Quinlan spent two days in Indianapolis on business. Miss Mildred Scott returned to Indianapolis Sunday after a week here among relatives, accompanied home by D. M. Scott and little Ray Scott.
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Dennis J. Quinlan
Indianapolis
Mildred Scott
D. M. Scott
Little Ray Scott
M E Carter & Son Set Public Farm Sale
E M Carter and Son of a farm south of town in Wabash township will quit farming and hold a big public sale at their farm on Tuesday April 11 1922. Read the bill in this issue of the Enterprise for details and interested buyers are urged to attend.
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E. M. Carter & Son
Wabash Township
Trains Schedule Fragments Listing Times
Fragmentary timetable shows trains CK and W East and West departures at 8 08 A M 5 00 P M and 8 50 A M 2 02 P M CG and ELI South 8 46 P M North 4 01 P M.
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CK & W
West
CG. & Eli
SouTh
NorTh
The Raiders Western Episode Featured in The Rex
The Rex presents the seventh Tarzan episode Adventures of Tarzan with Farnklin Farnum in a western titled The Raiders. Admission is 10 and 20 cents.
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Tarzan
Farnklin Farnum
Queen of Sheba at Fox Theater Promises Extravagant Show
William Fox presents a two day engagement of Queen of Sheba described as a love romance featuring 5000 attendees, 300 camels, 500 horses, and 600 monster scenes. Admission 15 and 30 cents.
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William Fox
Sheba
Gloria Swanson Stars in Elinor Glynn's The Great Moment
Gloria Swanson headlines Elinor Glynn's story The Great Moment staged as her premier vehicle. Admission priced at 15 and 25 cents. Thrilling and exciting, a must see.
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Gloria Swanson
Elinor Glynn
End Of the World and Shame Dont Tell Everything
A compact note highlights themes dubbed End Of the World and Shame Don t Tell Everything with implied caution. The fragment hints at sensational phrases without full context or details.
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Montezuma, Ind
Mildred Harris
Gareth Hughes
Richard Headrick
Alice Brady
Manav
Edith Roberts
Selznick
Selznick News
Herbert Rawlinson
the Millionaire
Jackie Coogan
My Boy
Montezuma H. S
the Enterprise
Karl Keller
John Myers
Alvin Cox
Near Bloomingdale
Grant Knight
Leatherwood
Mrs. J. R. Dale
Elmer Featherston
Montezuma
Box Supper
Helen Phillips
Katherine
Kitty
Mary KE
Higbee
Margaret
Jennie Myers Derowge
Aris
Elizabeth
Louise Clary Hannah
Helen Forrest
Richard Wentworth
Wentworth
Charles Thomas Jack VanLoon
Historic
VanLoons
Agscit
Claude Billings Hamilton Moriarity
Will Sylvester Edgar Darling
Leon Dulgar
Avabash Township
Jees Tucker
Air
Ed v. Fisher
Reelaville
Ohio
Henry Vanhook Aaig
Coloma News
Beulah Smith
Martha Dooley
Mrs
Parke Dooley
Zim Haworth
Mrs. Graham
James Taylor
L. H. Weaver
George Morgan
Orville McNeil and Family
T. H. Smith
Sam Smith and Son
Harrison Howie
Will Richards
John Bosley
Ray Bosley
H. N. McGilvery
Amanda Sheets
North Mission Church
C. I
W.S. Rawlings
Florida
Georgia
M. E. Church Service
Reserve Township
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