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Methodist Episcopal Sabbath School at 9 39 a m supervised by J G Hirsbrunner Preaching at 7 p m Epworth League at 6 p m Prayer Meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday United Brethren Sabbath School at 9 30 a m supervised by Mrs Ed Smith Christian Endeavor at 7 30 p m Preaching at 3 00 p m every other Sabbath Catholic Mass on the 2nd and 4th Sunday time to be announced Father A H Busald pastor
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J. G. Hirsbrunner
Epworth League
EB. T. Mines
Ed Smith
Christian Endeavor
W. KE
A. H. Busald
Church Schedule and Pastor at CHURCH OF CHRIST
Bible School at 9 30 a m with preaching at 10 45 a m and 7 00 p m services. Preaching each second Sunday monthly. Pastor R R Chaver. Meets in Baptist building.
Will the New Year Bring Peace to Europe
A wartime reflection notes that large losses have occurred with hundreds of thousands killed and cities ruined. It highlights peacetime hopes, signaling that German and Austrian peace sentiments grow while neutral nations call for an end to slaughter and safer policies for 1916.
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Europe
Teutons
Germany
Austria
France
England
People For Solution
Erope
Electric Theater Weekly Film Schedule
Saturday night Special on January 8 with 10 and 15 cent admissions. Four reels each evening at 10 cents. Monday The Fascinations of Fleur De Lis. Tuesday Spectal Feature. Wednesday Herbert Rawlison in Her Prey. Billy's Job. Thursday An All Around Mistake Snatched From the Altar. Friday The Sheriff of Red Rock. Glitch. Married on Credit. Saturday The Little Brother of the Rich. Sunday The Ghost Wagon.
Indiana University New Note Calendar praised as handsome volume
A reader notes receipt of an Indiana University New Note Calendar praised for its workmanship. The calendar uses thirteen sheets with a month per sheet and engravings of university buildings, each side carrying descriptive articles and the main building image.
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Indiana University
Bold Robbery Strikes Home as masked thieves loot Mrs DeVine
In Montezuma a bold robbery occurred Tuesday evening around eight. Two masked men entered the Adams residence, ordered the occupants to raise their hands, and pursued Mrs DeVine who tried to flee. They knocked her down and stole about $100 in cash, suggesting an inside knowledge of the home's layout and Mrs DeVine's habit of carrying money on her person. The pair escaped. descriptions note one tall and the other short and heavy set.
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John Adams
John
DeVine
Adams
Purdue Farmers Short Course Set for January 10 15
The Purdue Farmers Short Course will run January 10 to 15 attracting hundreds from many counties. LaPorte plans eighty youth to attend expense paid. Allen County aims 150 attendees with special rail rates. Notable speakers include Carl Vrooman and Rev. O F Hall. Dr M F Miller will discuss soil problems. Christine Fredericks leads home economics sessions. Total attendees exceed 3500 across farmer and livestock associations.
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Purdue Farmers
LaPorte County
Allen County
County Agricultural Association
Carl Vroomar
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Barmer
O. F. Hall
Purdue
Hall
Indiana Corn Growers’ Association
M. F. Miller
University of Missouri
Indiana
Christine Fredericks
New York
Sheep Breeders’ and Feeders’ Association
State Dairy Association
Livestock Breeders’ Association
States Poultry Association
Earlham Seniors Plan Pageant For Commencement Week
The Earlham College senior class leads a campus pageant to replace the annual play during commencement week. The program traces Quaker influence in Indiana since the state’s early settlement and highlights Earlham’s growth and educational impact. The project aims to honor the class of 1916 with a memorable presentation.
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Earlham College
Indiana
George Fox
William Penn
Earlham
Old Time Spelling Bee Recalled In Sweet Memory
A nostalgic verse recalls the old time spelling bee with gingham girls pigtails top boots and teacher led practice. It laments missed words the communal fun and a bygone era of salt of the earth participants and a loving reminiscence.
Joe Taylor Leaves Southern for Tacoma Clay Plant
Joe Taylor resigns from the Southern and will move to Tacoma Washington in mid month to join Western Clay Co under Mr Dumbleton. He has lived in Montezuma eighteen years and cites health and higher wages as reasons. Several Southern workers may follow him to the plant. No replacement announced yet. The Southern plans changes and aims for 1916 to be its best year despite a planned equipment shutdown.
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Joe Taylor
The
Southern
Tacoma
Washington
Western Clay Co
Dumbleton
Mr. Taylor
Montezuma
Joe
Jim
Brick firm sees brighter outlook with new kilns
S P Hancock of Burns and Hancock Clay Co says orders will keep the plant busy for three months. A million brick order was declined due to cutting delays. Two new dry kilns are being installed to double output as managers anticipate a strong brick season.
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S. P. Hancock
Burns & Hancock Clay Co
Pitman Spends Sunday in Brazil and Illness of Jane Mushet
Claud Pitman spent Sunday in Brazil. Mrs. Jane Mushet has been very poorly for the past week and for a while it seemed she would not live.
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Claud Pitman
Brazil
Jane Mushet
Deep Water Peril Drowns Mule in Sugar Creek Ford
Babe McMasters attempted to ford Sugar Creek about two hundred yards above its confluence with the Wabash. The rising water washed away the wagon bed and a mule drowned while McMasters and another mule reached shore. Six bushels of potatoes floated away with the wagon bed. the wagon’s running gear remains in the river.
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Babe
McMasters
Sugar Creek
Come and Go
The Montezuma youths and girls visiting home have all returned to their duties. Foster Jerome and Merrit Johnson go to Crawfordsville for Wabash College, Lebert Blue and Walter McCord to Purdue, Glen Jerome to Hammond Indiana with C I W railroad, Frank McCord to Attica, Gertrude Rierdon to Clinton for school work, Hazel Cheesewright to Rosedale to teach, Russell Whitney to Harsham College.
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Foster Jerome
Merrit Johnson
Crawfordsville
Wabash College
Lebert Blue
Walter McCord
Purdue
Glen Jerome
Hammond
Inl
Frank McCord
Attica
Gertrude Rierdon
Clinton
Hazel Cheesewright
Rosedale
Russell Whitney
Harsham College
Moanny
Correction issued for Aikman's Department Store ad error
A past issue contained a mistaken phrase in the Aikman's Department Store listing. The corrected sentence should read There is more to this business than the mere making of money. The error appeared during the holiday rush period.
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Aikman
Little Mary Pressler Fell Ill Friday Night
The report notes that Pressler was quite sick Friday night and untidy details follow in the fragmentary account from the local page.
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Little Mary
Pressler
Centennial Year Survey of State Agricultural Progress
In its Centennial Year the state focuses on surveying and summarizing agricultural progress. Bodies will plan large future cooperative programs with Purdue University, the State Board of Agriculture and other organizations. Additional information available from Purdue University Lafayette Indiana.
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Purdue University
State Board of Agriculture
Purdue University LaFayette Indiana
Henry Daniels Nominated for Parke County Judge
The issue announces Henry Daniels of Rockville as the Republican nominee for Parke County Judge. It notes his lifelong GOP ties and asserts voters will get a dutiful judge regardless of pressure. The report also mentions a Sunday visit from Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tucker to Mrs. Martha Doggett and an upcoming free Presbyterian lecture by James Knok on “The Suppression of the White Slave Traffic.”
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Henry Daniels
Rockville
Parke County
Daniels
Presbyterian Church
James Knok
Danville
Ill
Everbody
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Herbert Rawlison
Billy
Red Rock
Frank H. Wann
Optician
Music Inertest
Edward B. Birge
Kirst
Adam Bickling
Evansville
Professor Campbell
Bloomington
Anton Bimbs
New Albany
Arthur W. Mason
Columbus
MceCntcheon
Frank Tucker
Martha Doggett
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