Schools Open for 1920 21 Term in Several Districts
The 1920 21 term starts September 20 for local public schools using six rooms of the new high school building and three primary rooms. Seventh and sixth grades take the Masonic building on Main Street while the old Domestic Science building will be moved to the new lot. The faculty includes Supt GC Kelso Math and History Principal LC Lundgren Jr Math and Science English by Julia Overpeck Latin Botany and Jr History and drawing by Berneice Galloway Manual Training and Physical Culture by Donald Rees Music and Domestic Science by Hazel M Kelso and others. West Union begins September 18 Principal Marshall and Bertha Manwaring. Cooma starts September 13 Principal Roy Baker with Beulah Smith in primary. The new building progresses and should be ready by November. Parents and students are urged to prepare for the first day and avoid missing any day.
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Masonic
Main Street
Co. GC
Kelso
Lundgren
Julia Overpeck
Rockville
Berneice Galloway
Covington
Donald Rees
Hazel M Kelso
Florence Trimble
Murdock
N. W. Clark
Velia P. Causey
Carrie Manwaring
Mae McKeon
West Union
Osborn. Marshall
Bertha Manwaring
Cooma
Roy Baker
Beulah Smith
Near Miss At Dark Crossing Ends With Damages
Mrs Russell Smith and Mrs Hope Spurgeon narrowly escaped after their car struck a freight car left on the tracks east of town. The crash caused extensive damage estimated at 375 dollars. The incident highlights the need to keep crossings clear and visible at night.
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Russell Smith
Hope Spurgeon
Renewals List of Towns and Subscribers
A fragmentary subscription renewals column lists names and towns including Tangier Clinton Scotland Terre Haute North Platte Bloomingdale Edina Missouri and others, with notes indicating new subscribers and bylines. The garbled text references figures like J H Brown and Mrs Chas Plaster and mentions R F D and P E Kaler.
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Belle Miles
Juincta Causey Tangier
John B. Davis
Chas
Plaster Clinton
Vanker
J. H. Brown
Albert Ingram
Scotland
Susie Rodgers
Terre Haute
Dessie Hollingsworth
North Platte
Nebraska
Wm Hamilton
Accident at Pit Leaves Man Bruised and Lucky
C C Farner was working in a gravel pit east of town when the bank gave way and a slide covered him. His sons freed him just as a steam shovel nearly toppled him. He was saved from worse injuries, though hips and legs are badly bruised and he may have torn ligaments. He remains at home under care.
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C. C. Farner
Mr. Farner
Visiting Rierdens Tour Roswell and Report Fruit Crop Failure
Mr and Mrs John Rierden visited Roswell New Mexico arriving Thursday noon to see relatives and old acquaintances. They noted a rare fruit crop failure while praising extraordinary hay and grain quality. He spoke of heat, nostalgia for Montezuma, and enjoyment of reading the Old Enterprise weekly home letter lingering in their memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rierden
Roswell
New Mexico
Mr. Rierden
Picnic Party at the Pool Gathered Local Residents
A merry picnic was held at the Pool on Wednesday evening hosted by a group including Mr and Mrs R W Sutton Mr and Mrs R W Johnston Mr and Mrs Frank Ann Mr and Mrs N B Asbury Mr and Mrs Roy Aikman Dr and Mrs L Dooley Mr and Mrs J E Hancock Harry Reeder and sister Miss Lora Reeder with neighbors and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Sutton
R. W. Johnston
Frank Ann
N. B. Asbury
Roy Aikman
L. Dooley
J. E. Hancock
Harry Reeder
Lora Reeder
Children’s Party At McNamee Home
On Wednesday afternoon fifteen children held a sewing club meeting at Lucile McNamee’s home. Irene Keller was absent. Anna Lightle led. They sewed folded paper drew and played games. cake and ice cream were served. Next meeting planned with Vivian Adams. Attendees included Annie Lightle Esther Hann Helen Reels Florence Snider Genola Bord Vivian Adams Marie Runnion Jack Sutton John Bowman and Paul Lightle.
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Lucile McNamee
Irene Keller
Anna Lightle
Vivian Adams
Annie Lightle
Esther Hann
Helen Reels
Florence Snider
Genola Bord
Marie Runnion
Jack Sutton
John Bowman
Paul Lightle
Methodist Church Invites All to Sunday School and Services
The M. E. Church requests attendance at Sunday School 9:30 and preaching 10:30 with the sermon A Whole Life for Christ. This youth-focused service welcomes all, plus a 7:30 evening service. Five Sundays remain in the conference year. please adjust the centenary pledge for a full report. Pastor C. W. Fisk directs.
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Methodist Church
Christ
C. W. Fisk
Land Transfers Record Listing In Washington Rockville and Nearby
Various property transfers reported include George Fleishhauer to Hattie P May for land in Washington valued at 1, Sarah C Coble to Mary A McCallister for a Rockville lot at 3750, Arthur H Hann to Mead A Copner for a Rockville lot at 1300, Chicago Title Trust Co to Maggie W Faulds for Ly ford lots at 50, Elmer Mosteller to Thomas Proud for 40 acres in Jackson at 600, Joseph F Jacks to Edward Rowe for a Rockville lot at 1, Alpheus L Dicken to Thomas A Daniel for 2 acres in Penn at 2300, Robert Watson to Harvey Petty for 43 acres in Raccoon at 1, Cora Payne to Hugh M Batchelor for 1 acre in Raccoon at 60, Oscar R Pence to Samuel J Skelton for 2 acres in Florida at 1.
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Elmer Mosteller
Thomas Proud
Jackson
Joseph F. Jacks
Edward Rowe
Rockville
Birthday party for Kathryn Aikman with girl friends
Mrs Roy Aikman hosted a Monday afternoon party for her daughter Kathryn with a small group of friends. Refreshments included cake ice cream candies and fruit. Guests listed were Mary Schulte Louise Mathas Anna Lightle Evelyn Johns and Madonna Cooke.
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Roy Aikman
Kathryn
Mary Schulte
Louise Mathas
Anna Lightle
Evelyn Johns
Madonna Cooke
C. C. Kelso
Irene Kelso
Vincennes
Mary EK. Higbee
Faye Machin
Mildred Aikman
Frances Naylor
Sylvia King
Mattie Brown
Iva Mathas
Helen Schulte
Kathryn Aikman
Messers H
Eugene Higbee
Franz Montgomery
Chas. Thomas
Ray Deitz
Clifford Clary
Hog Deaths From Swallowing White Mule Stun Town
The Daily Clintonian reports two large hogs died after swallowing a quantity of white mule. Residents question how hogs would drink the substance and what this implies about local feeding practices.
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Daily
Clintonian
Mrs Henley Visits Son and Family in Indianapolis
Mrs. Henley of Indianapolis is visiting her son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. Luke Waymire.
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Mrs. Henley
Indianapolis
Mrs
Luke Waymire
Marshall's bread and local notices fill Dana edition
Ms M E Guy moved to Indianapolis Monday. Best ice cream 45 cents a quart at Murdock's Pharmacy. L C Lundgren and family, from Danville, Illinois, are returning home after visiting here. Perry Kennedy of Scott Illinois spent Sunday in Montezuma. John Athern and Mrs. Wm Memp and daughter visited relatives this week. Open squirrel hunting season August 1 to November 30. Sunday hunting prohibited. Several local families hosted dinners with relatives from Louisville and Roswell New Mexico. Miss Alice Craft, Marshall native, trains in South Bend starting Monday.
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M. E. Guy
Inkapolis
T. Cooke
Ifon
Mily
Perry
Momder
California
Tit Kodak Films
Develop- Darby
Evans
Ind
Service
Bcs
John Athern
Wm Memp
Miss
Indianapolis
Unday
Ruby
Clinton
Alice Craft
Marshall
Eli
Hannah Craft
Alice
South Bend
Miss Craft
Henry Rierden
Ella Rierden
Walter J. Rierden
John Rierden
Roswell
New Mexico
Dana
Ed Bales
Terre Haute
W. F. Cronin
New Baby
Bread and hospitality fill community pages
The narrative lists visits and dinners across families and friends, highlighting Marshall's Bakery offerings and local social gatherings. Notable names include E. E. Asbury and wife, Lizzie Corkey, James Ducker, D. I. Duntap, R. W. Sutton, Miss Ruby Kemp, Miss Irene Kelso, and Miss Opal Pawley among others, with references to land sale near Hillsdale and a Vincennes guest.
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E. E. Asbury
Lizzie Corkey
James Ducker
Louisville
Kentucky
D. I. Duntap
R. W. Sutton
Jack
E. EK. Asbury
Paul Thomas to pay for Dead Animals and telephone charges
Paul Thomas of Dana Indiana will cover costs for dead animals and related telephone charges under a local fee arrangement.
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Paul Thomas
Dana, Ind
Mecca Hosts Social and Local News Roundup
Samuel Andrew is seriously ill. Mrs Ferguson visits Marshall. Clinton miners prospect for coal slopes. Mrs Dean sick. Ross Moore of Bloomingdale visited with Mrs Bogue. Families spent Sunday at Collett Park in Terre Haute. Mecca wins 6 to 2 over Cates Station. Wabash women attend Democratic meeting at Rockville. Skeeters families visited Chrisman Illinois. M V Keslar transacted business from Florida. George Osborne visited from Coal Creek. Margaret Underwood joined a Bloomingdale dinner party at the Coleman home. Drusilla Fiscus returns from Terre Haute visit.
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Rockville
Sam’s
L. H. Skeeters
Chrisman
Ill
James Payne
Margaret Underwood
E. Y. Coleman
Bloomingdale
Drusilla Fiscus
Terre Haute
Trains Schedule West and East Services Listed
The timetable shows East and West train departures with morning and afternoon options on weekdays and Sunday services. East trains run at 8 05 A M and 2 13 P M and 8 55 A M and 8 55 P M on Sunday. West trains depart at 9 05 A M and 5 54 P M and on Sunday at 9 00 A M and 8 00 P M.
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W. East
West
Train Schedule Fragments for Brazil North and South Lines
Partial timetable shows South line times 6 08 A M and 2 46 P M and North line 12 02 P M and 4 01 P M with divisions Brazil South and North noted and two station segments 6 01 P M and 7 59 A M respectively.
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South
North
Also Mentioned on This Page
Childrens’ Party
M. E. Church Notes
C. E. Lambert
Rockville, MD
George Fleishhauer
Hattie P. May
Washington
Sarah C. Coble
Mary A. McCallister
Arthur H. Hann
Mead A. Copner
Chicago Title Trust Co
Maggie W. Faulds
Lyford
Alpheus L. Dicken
Thomas A. Daniel
Penn
Robert Watson
Harvey Petty
Cora
Payne
Hugh M. Batchelor
Oscar R. Pence
Samuel J. Skelton
Florida
Stetson
Marshall’s Bread
Hillsdale
L. C. Lundgren
Fami
Danville
Gana
Pol
Mar
Perry Kennedy
Scott, Illinois
Montezu
Re Haute
Phter
Marshall’s
E. O. White
Indiana
Frank Arn
Town
Lizzie Corkrey
Joe Bugg
Barney Davey
John Shear
Murdock’s Pharmacy
S. Brown
J. E. Johnston
Marshall’s Bakery
Mary Ferguson
R. F. McCord
Attica
W. L. McCord
Routein
John Broderick
Clara
John Norris
Mary and
Margaret Broderick
Martin Broderick
Ruth Davis
Mt. Vernon
Enterprise
Ruby Kemp
Eother Hann
Opal Pawley
W. B. Pawley
Tundle McNamee
Kelly
Clinton, Ind
Wabash Township
Samuel
Andrew
Ross Moore
Richard Bogue
Collett Park
Cates Station
Mecca
M. V. Keslar
Tno
George Osborne
Coal Creek
Brazil
Pathe
St. John
Speed
William Russell
Mutt
Jeff
Gertrude Atherton
Jack Pickford
James K. Hackett
Pathe News
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