Mission Church Business Meeting Elects Officers in 1922
A Wednesday Feb 8 1922 meeting at Mission church elected officers including Tomlinson State Superintendent Davis State Senator Milligan State Treasurer Bud Davis Superintendent Mike Seely Assistant Superintendent Mrs W B Pawley Secretary Mrs Tomey treasurer and committee members Mrs W B Pawley Mrs Lee Bennett Mrs Tomey Pulpit committee members W B Pawley W G Carty Lee Bennett Miss Ethel Warner organist Mrs Cora Davis assistant organist
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wedsday
Re ‘Tomlinson
Ora Davis
W. M. Milligan
Bud Davis
Mike Seely
W. B Pawley
Tomey
Treaster
W B. Pawley
Lee Bennett
Lee Bennett, Mrs. Tomey
W. B. Pawley
W G Carty
Ethel Warner
Cora Davis
There Are No Detour Signs on the Straight Path
A concise proverb-like remark notes that no alternative routes are marked when pursuing a direct course. It emphasizes rigidity and perseverance in the face of potential obstacles.
The Perfect Woman and The Scoffer Show at Local Theater
Thursday show The Perfect Woman stars Connie Talmadge as Jimmy meets his long resisted ideal. Friday features Allan Dwan’s The Scoffer with Mary Thurman rising as a dramatic actress. Saturday presents The Child Thou Gavest Me with Lewis Stone and Barbara Castleton in a Greek featured drama about a wife and a lie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onstance Taluadge
Jimmy
Babylon
Connie Talmadge
Allan Dwan
Scoffer
Mary Thurman
Mack Sennett
The
Sun
Lewis Stone
Barbara Castleton
Winton Hall
William Desmond
Adele Farrington
Income tax basics for 1921 returns explained
The 1921 tax rule taxes gross income of five thousand dollars or more, with net income defined as gross minus business expenses. Deductible items exclude family living costs and permanent capital investments like a new store building or farming equipment, and the text outlines what counts as non deductible.
Parke County Teachers honor late Prof Kelso
Parke County teachers at February Institute passed resolutions mourning the death of Prof Kelso. They praised his education leadership, superior intellect, quiet demeanor, and strong citizenship. The resolutions call for publication in Montezuma Enterprise The Rockville Republican and The Rockville Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parke County
Reserve Township
Teachers’ Institute
Kelso
Park County
Parke County Teachers’ Institute
Montezums Enterprise
Rockville_ Republican
Rockville Tribune
Minstrel Show Set at High School Auditorium
The big minstrel show will be held at the High School Auditorium on Wednesday evening March 1. Many members of the Montezuma Charity Minstrels return to perform with new talent in this community entertainment event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Hines
Barnes
Geo. M. Cohan
Horstie Alger
Cleveland Plain Dealer
High School
Montezuma Charity Minstrels
Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters Plan Family Night
The K of P and Pythian Sisters will hold a roll call meeting and supper for members and their families on Friday night February 24, urging full attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of P. and
Pythian Sisters
Eva Agnes Barnaby Dies in Montezuma, Native Sister of Scherer Family
Eva Agnes Barnaby died February 11 after a brief illness from pneumonia at Montezuma. Born 1866 in Montezuma, she married Fred Barnaby in 1915 at St. Joseph's in Rockville. She was a devout Catholic and is survived by her husband and siblings in Indiana. Funeral Mass conducted by Fathers Hillen and Trimbie at the local Catholic church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Barnaby
Eva Agnes
Barnaby
Rockville
Ind
John W. Scherer
Terre Haute
Emma Rierden
This Place
Ed. W. Scherer
Ida Cornwell
Maud C. Scherer
James A. Scherer
Indianapolis
Elia D. McMurtrey
Connersville
Theodore
Clarence
Mary Cornwell
Alberta McMurtrey
Frances
John Scherer
Father Hillen
Father Trimbie
Clinton Social Roundup Reflects Visits and Travel
Miss Mabel Howard of Clinton spent Tuesday to Saturday with her grandparents the Jiles Akers and Mrs. Fred Brown while ill with the flu last week. Miss Hazel Adams returned to Clinton Wednesday for a brief visit. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Stahl visited friends in Montezuma Sunday. Mrs. Charley Cramer shopped in Clinton Saturday. Miss Daisy Southard, a Clinton teacher, spent the weekend here. Miss Opal York left for Goodwin to visit Claud York and family. Lt. James Smith sailed from New York for Europe. Mrs. Bruce Wiltermood visited Hes Smith in Highland Sunday. Mr Archie Wiltermood left for Indianapolis for a short stay with relatives. Mrs. Gertie Adams, now visiting friends in Clinton. Misses Mildred and Virgil Jarvis of Montezuma visited Miss Lucille Earls Sunday afternoon. Lee Hines, with the Wayne Earls place, spent Sunday in Montezuma with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Howard
Clinton
Mrs
Jiles Akers
John R. Stahl
Montezuma
Charley Cramer
Opal York
Claud
Goodwin
Lee Hines
Wayne Earls Place
Wm. Gines
Advertised Letters Notice to List of Addressees
If not claimed within ten days the listed letters will be sent to the dead letter office. Mary Weaver Iola Coon O H Stevens Rev O M McKinney Della Birch John Steen Keifer Reiner Henry Kneale Link Brown George Daily Orlando Robinson
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Mary Weaver
Iola, Coon
O. H. Stevens
O. M. McKinney
Della Birch
John Steen
Keifer Reiner
Henry Kneale
Link Brown
George Daily
Orlando Robinson
Montezuma High to Host Carnival Saturday
Montezuma High School announces a school carnival set for Saturday February 25 with activities and games. A programme for the following week is also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montezuma High School
Auto Wreck Near Highland Claims Two Young Lives
A Pathfinder from Terre Haute sped around a dangerous Highland corner early Sunday morning, killing Chester Willis 24 and Nick Kiely 28. Injured were Frank Dukes and Charles Strouse who were en route to Danville Illinois to visit Dukes mother. Ambulances moved the bodies to Clinton and Terre Haute. inquest yielded few facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland
Terre Haute
Marion Ingram
Chester Willis Ie
Nick Kiely
Frank Dukes
Charles Strouse
Clinton
Danville
Mr. Duke
Strouse
Lack of Ministers and Economic Strain in Churches
Leslie's Weekly notes a paradox of many churches lacking ministers while wages and material needs rise. The piece argues the church must address financial realities and support clergy, warning against disconnect between spiritual goals and earthly costs.
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Leslie’s Weekly
Valentine Party for Sunday School Boys Held by Mrs Pressler
Mrs. Sam Pressler hosted a Valentine party Tuesday evening for eleven boys from the Sunday School. They enjoyed contests and games, then refreshments of ice cream cake and punch. Ali left remarking they had a jolly good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Pressler
Ali
Card of Thanks for Loss of Husband and Son
We thank friends for kindness during illness death and burial of our beloved husband and son.
Prohibition Cure Quip From Toledo Blade
A Toledo Blade commentary notes a New York doctor touting an antidote for alcoholic poison while quipping that prohibition is better than cure. The piece reflects a rush era mindset as people hurry toward prohibition’s promised effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Veterinary service notice by Dr Chas Back M D
Dr Charles Back M D advertises availability to answer all calls for veterinary work and invites clients to seek service at any time. Includes contact phone number 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
V.S M.D
Southern Indiana Brick Plant Reopens and Local News Roundup
The Southern Indiana Brick plant is back in operation after starting Monday. Farmers' and Merchants' Auction sale entries are welcome. Cal Bartlow expands near the CG I W station. Waveland visits next Wednesday for a locals game. Indiana Legionnaires plan a weekly paper with a Wabash printer. Montezuma defeats Mecca 19 12 in Friday basketball. Minstrel show cast lists include Pickel Johnston Kent Hancock Reeder Aikman Brown Burns Rierden Ingram Phillips Cummins Johns and others. Auditor candidate Charles Garrard of Reserve township seeks Republican primary May 2. George Mathas expands with grass seeds tires tubes and old iron trading. Mrs L O Ingram mourns brother Oscar Malone TB death in Bono Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Pickel
Ralph W. Johnston
Claude Kent
Edward Hancock
Harry Reeder
Roy Aikman
Clyde Brown
Joe H. Burns
Walter Rierden
Ora Ingram
L. Phillips
Max Cummins
Reese Johns
No Bossy Cop in Qua Town, Says Automobilist
A humorous note laments the absence of a bossy town cop who would jail criminals for parking infractions. The piece suggests residents should be grateful the town lacks such overbearing authority.
Local Notices From South Liberty Area
Reported social visits and family movements include Mr and Mrs Lee Glascock in Yeddo and Mr and Mrs John Grimes with Oscar Norman family. Obituary notes Elmyra Ephlin dies in Howard with funeral held Tuesday.
Prohibition Work Pace Noted by Toledo Blade
The Toledo Blade comments that Prohibition progress is gradual and acknowledges that major changes take time, comparing it to Rome’s growth and rain’s persistence.
Train Schedule Snippet From The Evening Run
Readable segments show departure times for the CK & W line East and West runs with morning and afternoon slots. C & E I line lists South and North departures, including afternoon times and an 1:46 PM slot.
Village Sleuth and The Storks Mis Take at Sunday All Comedy
Charles Ray stars in A Village Sleuth a Paramount picture praised for charm heart and laughs. Added attraction Mermaid comedy The Stork's Mis take accompanies the bill with lightfun entertainment for a Sunday program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ray
Paramount
Carmen at Monday Bargain Night with Theda Bara
William Fox presents the famous romance of old Castile in Carmen. The opera and stage production features Theda Bara in a grand display likely to draw bargain night crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fox
Old
Castile
Theda Bara
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Hazel Adams
Daisy Southard
James Smith
Europe
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Mildred and
Virgil Jarvis
Lucille Earls
Toledo Blade
Southern Indiana
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Waveland
Legionnaires of
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Mecca
Monte
Charles A. Garrard
Near West Union
Garrard
Torm Sein
George Mathas
Mathas
Qua Town
Eee Bovesi
South Liberty
Mrs. Lee Glascock
Yeddo
John Grimes
Oscar Norman
Elmyra Ephlin
Howard
Maud Wann
Will Brown
Wilson Jackson
Will Wagner
Jennie Ray
Newport
Ward H. Norman
Rome
Toledo
CK & W
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Buck) Jones
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