School Inspector Praises Montezuma High. Outlines Improvements
A 1922 inspection of Montezuma High School by the Indiana state education inspector praised the organization and staff. It recommends installing toilet facilities, a science table, slate blackboards, a locked physics cabinet, and improved desks and manual training equipment before September 1922. It notes a strong assembly room, good janitor service, and growing local teacher and student interest.
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State Board of Exvrucation
Montezuma High School
Indiana
Six Six
Farmers Institute in Wabash and Reserve Townships
The Wabash and Reserve Townships held their annual Farmers Institute in the High School Auditorium on January 25, 1922. About 300 attended as discussions covered rural progress and farm management, with topics by Mrs. Goldsmith and Mr. Lu zadder. Prizes were awarded in Art Sewing and Manual Training, with winners including Jewel Smiley, Berneice Warner, Eva VanHook, and Caroline Dodge.
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Wabash and Reserve
Farmers’ Institute
Liev. Whitson
Mecca
Goldsmith
EK. E. Luzadder
Higbee
Bradfield
Art —Mecca
Jewel Smiley
Montezuma
Berneice Warner
Marie Ryland
Eva VanHook
Mildred Hughes
Caroline Dodge
Frances Cramer
Fern Brown
Gladys Gritton
Max Clary
Eugene Esker
Ivan Keller
Claude Billings
Charles Thomas Darre
Glaze
Kenneth Forrest
Jireel Kennedy
Ervin Johns
Woodchoppin' for ailing neighbor honors Doan home
Neighbors gathered at the Doan country home on January 26 for an old fashioned wood chopping to show support for Mr. Doan who has been ill. A large amount of wood was cut and a noon dinner featured abundant foods brought by Mrs. Dean and several neighbor ladies. Attendees included Grant Knight and wife John Myers and wife James Lewis Byron Riley Lon Dean and wife Mr. and Mrs Lewis Waldridge Mr. and Mrs Will Mathas Pearl Featherston and mother Will Cox Mr. and Mrs Fred Lepperd Miss Lela Knight and Loney Waldridge.
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William Doan
Grant Knight
John Myers
James Lewis
Byron Riley
Lon Dean
Lewis Waldridge
Will Mathas
Pearl Featherston
Will Cox
Fred Lepperd
Lela Knight
Loney Waldridge
State School Inspector Praises Township School
The inspector commends the township for its interest and support in erecting a good school with strong features. He notes the gymnasium orchestra and playground apparatus as positives and emphasizes the impact of teachers on grade and standing. He thanks readers for courtesy shown during inspection.
Income Tax Facts. 1921 Exemptions Sharply Higher
The 1921 revenue act raises personal exemptions to 1000 for single persons 2500 for married couples with net income up to 5000 and 2000 for higher earners. Dependents exemption rises from 200 to 400. Filial and head of family rules noted. new filing thresholds require returns for various gross and net income levels.
Tax filing window opens for 1921 couples with income limits
Married couples with combined net income at least 2000 or gross income at least 5000 in 1921 must file. Filing runs January 1 to March 15, 1922 with heavy penalties for late or willful nonfiling. Forms 1040A and 1040 available from internal revenue offices. payment can be full at filing or in four installments due March 15, June 15, Sept 15, and Dec 15.
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Internal Revenue
Free Seeds Initiative From Congressman Sanders
The Enterprise reports that Congressman Everett Sanders will not distribute seeds from its office. Individuals must write directly to Everett Sanders at 369 House Office Building Washington DC to request a package. The Department of Agriculture provides a limited seed supply, and varieties are preselected.
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Everett Sanders
Sanders
Department of Agriculture
Congress
House
Washington, D. C
Hillsdale High to stage Miss Cherryblossom Friday
Hillsdale High School presents a musical comedy Miss Cherryblossom at Hillsdale this Friday evening February 3. Admission is 35 and 45 cents with a cast of characters listed on the bills.
M. E. Church Services This Sunday and Week
Sunday School at 9 30 A M each Sunday. Preaching 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 Wednesday at 7 00 P M. Rev J C Whitson is pastor.
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J. C. Whitson
End Pardons Urged to Curb Crime and Bootlegging
A letter argues for abolishing pardon boards and imposing hard labor sentences for bootleggers and murderers. It contends current paroling undermines justice, cites a three to fourteen year pattern, and calls for harsher, certain punishment to deter crime and reduce illness of leniency.
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Parden
Hey
Club Ladies Meeting Hosts Lora Reeder and Vivian Oldshue
Miss Lora Reeder served as hostess for the club Ladies Monday afternoon with guest Miss Vivian Oldshue from Waveland attending the event.
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Lora Reeder
Automobilist Learns to Belt In Flight Lesson
A tale notes a motorist’s air ride ended abruptly when the engine failed. He leaped out and learned that joy rides in the clouds require proper seat restraints to avoid danger.
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Wottnell
Bloomingdale overwhelms Montezuma in close late game
The Bloomingdale high school team edged Montezuma 31 23 in a hard fought Friday clash. Tangier, Rosedale, and Waveland are listed as upcoming home opponents with admission set at 25, 15, and 10 cents. Coach Reel and Karl Keller urge fan support for the remaining season games.
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Bloomingdale High School
Bloomingdale
Reel
Tungcher
Montezuma
Tangier
Rosedale
Waveland
Karl Keller
Local Social Notes From West Union
West Union reports weekend visits and family time with Mrs Mary Sherrill and others in Clinton. Local residents share Sunday gatherings with Garrard Causey Davidson Dowdell Linebarger and Osborn families. Sunday School at Linebarge Chapel at 10 A M. many guests listed.
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Mary Sherrill
Clinton
Ivan Causey
Robert Davidson
C. Elmer Garrard
Mrs. T. KE. Causey
Linebarge Chapel
I W W Club Meets At Miss Machin Country Home
The I W W club gathered at Miss Faye Machin's country home last Thursday for a productive meeting and a pleasant evening. The group will meet again with Miss Beulah Southard this Thursday.
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Faye Machin
Beulah Southard
Trains Timetable Incomplete Schedule Listed
East and west line times shown with morning and evening departures. South and north routes provide 1:46 PM and 4:01 PM listings.
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West
P. M. Co
ER. I. South
A. M
Election of officers for Ree Holiness Mission church
On February 8 1922 an election of officers will be held at the Montezuma Indiana church at 7 PM By order of Com this January 30 1922
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Ree Holiness Mission
Montezuma
Indiana
Local News From South Liberty and Nearby Families
Gordon Tinder spent Sunday with his parents near Lodi while sick residents include Mrs. Lon Tinder and Mrs. Oscar Norman. Elsie Harvey died Friday at Terre Haute and was taken home Sunday for funeral Monday. Ward Morris Beulah Norman visited grandmother Mrs. Jane Harvey Sunday afternoon. Wilson Jackson visited Terre Haute Tuesday. John Grimes and wife visited Oscar Norman Monday.
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Gordon
Elsie Harvey
Terre Haute
John Grimes
Oscar Norman
Rose of the West Stars in Northwestern Wilds Drama
Saturday Rose of the West a vivid drama of the northwestern wilds featuring Madlaine Traverse Thomas Santchin and Minna Prevost Oklahoma Indian in pictures seven years Added attraction Harold Lloyd comedy Admission 10 and 20c.
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Northwestern
Wilds
Madlaine Traverse
Thomas Santchin
Minna Prevost
Harold Lloyd
Tree of Knowledge and Sunless Sunday on Sunday program
Robert Warwick stars in The Tree of Knowledge an Artcraft picture with Wanda Hawley Kathryn Williams Theodore Kosloff a Russian dancer tale of life's forbidden fruit Also shown 2 reel Mermaid comedy Sunless Sunday at local theater
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Robert Warwick
Tree of Knowledge
Paramount Artcraft
Wanda Hawley
Kathryn Williams
Theodore Kosloff
Monday Bargain Night at Fox Theater for The Scarlet Letter
William Fox presents The Scarlet Letter from Nathaniel Hawthorne on bargain night. School children teachers and officials are specially invited to attend.
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William Fox
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Pickford double bill heads to next Thursday show
Coming next Thursday the program features Jack Pickford in The Man who had Everything and Mary Pickford in Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, presenting a two film bill.
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Jack Pickford
Mary Pickford
Rebecca
Sunnybrook Farm
Also Mentioned on This Page
Schol Inspector
Roy Aikman
Resee Township
Montzama
Dear Mr. Aikman
Home Theatre
Montezuma, Ind
Harry Carey
Justine Johnstone
Mildred Harris
Mary Philbin
EK. B. Wetherow
M. E. Church Services
West Union
L. J. Linebarger
Chrisman
Will Linebarger
Elmer Colston
Bright Cory
Kate Manwaring
Mary Dowdell
Mayor Hunt
Jerry Bulger
Ivan Sherrill
John Wilson
Wm. Sherrill
Omar Titus
H. F. Osborn
Mabel Armstrong
Indianapolis
Linda Causey
Lottie Wittenmyer
South Liberty
Wilson Jackson
REA
Dustin Farnum
FORD
E Harvey Garty
Cols. Burks & Bartley
Rockville
Burks
Bartley
Bates
Ben J. F
IND
Harley & Russell Scott
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