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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1915
Page
1
Local church notes list service times for Methodist Episcopal United Brethren Catholic Christian and Church of Christ groups Including Sabbath School hours preaching times and pastors such as G Hirsbrunner Ed Mines W He Dye Father A H Busald R B Chavez and Chas T Cook Church meetings occur in Baptist buildings with specific Sundays and times noted for services and Bible classes
Clark Electric Theater presents Olga Printzlau's vivid Western mining tale titled The Scarlet Sin on Saturday night. Special show with admission priced at 10 and 15 cents.
A list of nightly reels and stage shows runs Monday through Sunday with titles such as The Valley of Regeneration Billys Love Making and Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Parke County banks eligible for Postal Savings deposits include THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK of Montezuma. a family reunion at Mrs Mary Ferguson's Rockville home is noted. Garner Drug Store advertises American Model Builders for boys Christmas presents.
William Chauncy Langdon the Pageant Master has moved to Indiana to direct the state pageant at Indianapolis and the Bloomington pageant at Indiana University and the Corydon celebration on May 13. He will edit a series of bulletins on the pageants for Indiana University and the state Centennial, distributed by the University and the Commission. The first bulletin will define the pageant as art and civil force and outline its use to stimulate interest in Indiana’s historical and cultural resources.
Walter Rierdon has learned his name was sent to the Senate for confirmation as postmaster of Montezuma. The current postmaster Mrs Emma Powell serves until June, when she will retire. The Enterprise and friends wish him a profitable term.
The N B B O O club gathered Thursday evening with Miss Marie Brown for crochet, games, and storytelling. Light refreshments were served. attendees included Goldie Pickel, Sylvia Pickel, Marie Brockway, Cora Mathas, Maud Mathas, Adelaide Lungo, Mildred Murdock, Bernice Cook, plus guests Minnie Kersey and Mrs Marion Mathas and C S Overman. Santa Claus departed in the Gruer Drug Store auto truck.
A rallying call to townsfolk to support community projects and boosting local efforts. It urges individuals to lead by example, promote worthy initiatives, and back neighbors' efforts for collective progress.
Friday about eleven o'clock Guy Kelly a 34 year old steeple jack was killed when the rope broke during a swing at the Southern Clay plant. He fell fifty feet striking the iron base and was dead on impact. He left a wife and child and is survived by his mother six brothers and three sisters. body taken to Terre Haute after preparation for burial.
A new stair type fire escape was installed this week at the Odd Fellows building. The setup includes landings at the front third story window and a second story exit to the alley via steps. A rear window ladder was also noted but described as impractical for descent.
Orrin Perkins a Morton area farmer was kidnapped by about forty neighbors in an old fashioned charivari. They loaded him into a car and drove him to Rockville and Montezuma then left him stranded at the Busy B lunch room with no money. He relied on a friend's loan for lodging and return home at dawn promising revenge.
Inside the Montezuma Elevator Mr. Wm Brockway was busy as bins overflowed with corn. About 175000 bushels stored with only half the crop in. Shortage of cars slows shipments though they have shipped as much as last year. Elevator praised as one of the state’s handiest, easy unloading via incline.
Fragmentary ad style notice promotes Xmas presents at Corner Drug Store with coupons. Mentions Mr and Mrs Fred Pitman and guests at dinner hosted by Rev Charles T Gook of Clinton Berry and O P Pitman.
The shop renamed to A. Sharp Tinner after Mr. McGaughey sold his stake. Sharp will run the business at the same location and seeks to retain old customers while attracting new ones. McGaughey may return to farming or pursue another line of work.
F A Stebbins resigns as councilman after moving from his district. A meeting is called to appoint a successor. The council will pass past month bills and pay them. The electric light plant reports rising revenue and that it more than covers its costs this period.
A birthday surprise was held Friday at Mrs. Laura Grovess home for Homer Shoemaker turning fifteen. Forty five guests attended with games storytelling and music. Out of town visitors included Violet and Violin Livingston Terre Haute Everit Bales Bridge Stone Myrtle Estin Jefferson Kingman Charley Miles Indianapolis Pay and Fred St Clair Bloomington.
Dr Carolyn E Geisel of Battle Creek Michigan will address a large audience at the M E church on Thursday December 16 at 7 30 PM. She was part of the Flying Squadron of America which visited 255 cities in 235 days including state capitals and major educational centers. Admission free and all invited.
Grant Ratcliff, shot in the neck during a Jacksonville incident, died Sunday night at Terre Haute hospital after being moved there Wednesday. Funeral services were held at his home followed by interment at Oakland cemetery. the gunfire stemmed from an old grudge and appears aimed at his business partner.
Community items include residents visiting Indianapolis and Terre Haute, hosting guests, and travel plans. Church programs announced with a Greco Roman world focus and a program on The Roads of Indiana. Local merchants advertise goods and services while Bank services welcome small accounts.
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