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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1915
Page
1
The church lists Sunday School at 9:39 with Saboath School leader S. J. Holmes, preaching at 10:45 and 7:30 p.m. every other week, Epworth League at 6:00 p.m. and prayer meetings Thursday. Pastor A B Simpson.
Presbyterian church schedules Sabbath School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 45 a m and 7 00 p m with J D Ulay as pastor.
The schedule lists 9 30 a m Sabbath School with B Hoover, 7 30 p m Christian Endeavor, 3 00 p m preaching on alternating Sabbaths led by Pastor W E Dye.
Catholic Mass announced for the second and fourth Sundays each month with time to be announced Father A H Busald listed as contact or pastor.
The notice lists Bible School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 45 a m and 7 00 p m with services every first Sunday each month led by Pastor R R Oliaver.
A revival meeting will start Sunday at the M.B church. Rev. S Sminations are set for the event with Gene our young folks active. Sunday morning services will be led by Rev. Aikman.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for sympathy shown during the recent bereavement. Special appreciation to 3 E and the quartette. signed by Rosa Plank Mrs. Maud Booker and Nils.
Steven Whitson died after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held at the family home with Rev. O haver officiating. interment at Oakland cemetery. Born December 19 1851 near Armiesburg Parke county Indiana he lived most of his life there. He married Mary Pauley February 14 1873 and leaves a wife two daughters two brothers five sisters and seven grandchildren. He served about 15 years with Montezuma Public Schools and over 20 years as a member of the M E church.
The first annual Farmers Institute of Wabash Reserve townships opened Thursday at 10 a m with Louis Boyd in charge. W B Anderson spoke on corn cultivation and Clover growth. Mrs Oxy and Mrs Walker addressed home life and school topics. The Montezuma Quartette performed and H J Reed discussed profitable hog production. The gathering praised the efforts and aimed for an even stronger next session.
The Town Council met in regular session with all members present. Bills were approved as usual. The cemetery trustee was instructed to sow grass seed on the new addition. The discussion of installing a pumping motor for the electric system went long but no decision was reached, and the matter was continued until further talks.
The text argues for strong working capital for farmers to boost national stability. It portrays agriculture as the dominant shareholder in a global corporation and urges farmers to unite through organized channels to influence public affairs. It cites average farm net income around 4 percent and business returns 10 to 30 percent.
Newport attorney B. Aikman was a Monday guest of his uncle Hugh Aikman and family, according to local social notes.
The second Monterza Club lecture course number The Maud Stevens Co. drew a full opera house crowd on Monday night. Miss Stevens impressed as a child impersonator while Miss Welch violinist and Miss Chamberlin whistler offered skillful numbers. The Dutch Dance by Stevens and Welch was notably clever. Off-hand crayon drawings of Swannee River and Star Spangled Banner showed Chamberlin as artist and whistler. Watch for the third number promised to top this average performance.
Prof Henry G Bell of the National Fertilizer Association warns Indiana oats suffer when heat and heavy rainfall coincide during filling. He urges early maturing varieties and careful nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium management to prevent rust and ensure fuller kernels.
Walter McCord of Purdue will visit his parents this Saturday. The F and A M lodge conferred the Master Mason degree on Ralph Wright and Lom Dunlap last night followed by lunch and a smoker.
Montezuma motorists and Hoosier Motor Club lead a push to back the Dana-Montezuma Rockville route for the Ocean to Ocean Pike's Peak Highway. Geo Hughes and Springfield-Indianapolis division officials offer guidance as Dana, Rockville, Bainbridge, Danville, Montezuma and nearby towns organize to press for a final decision. Community boosters urge everyone to rally for the DM-R route.
The four men W P Montgomery O A Newhouse F A Cole and Thomas J Dunlap played extended five hundred matches to settle a champion. After mixed results the final score 3180 to 2740 favored Montgomery and Newhouse, followed by a banquet at Kaiserhoff with steaks cigars and drinks.
A report states a man was knocked off the Allroad Bridge on Monday and drowned. Authorities deem the claim unfounded and indicate no verified incident occurred.
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