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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1920
Page
2
The Montezuma high school team beat Mecca 33 to 10 last Tuesday. They later defeated Bellmore 21 to 17 in a snappy, hard fought game. Big upcoming match vs Bloomingdale on Friday January 16, 1920 on our floor.
Doris Dill re entered school Monday after an extended California visit. Lola Marie Wilson, formerly of Coloma, started at Jun ior H. S. Monday. Mr. Drake the attendance officer was in town Tuesday to check delinquents. Mrs. M. C. Phillips teaches in Miss Hallie Miller's room during sickness absence. Some teachers were vaccinated Saturday and residents are warned of sore arms.
Albert W. Jones was born October 18 1865 in Highland Indiana and died January 7 1920 at his home. He married Clara B. Jackson in 1888 and she died in 1898. they had one child Blanche Belle who died in 1918. He married Rosa O. Pearman in 1895 and they had sons John and Paul. He joined the U B Church at Hillsdale in 1905 and was active in Sunday School and church work. He leaves his wife one son his brother and his aged father plus many friends.
Scrubbing floors and washing windows are necessary evils. They must be done and someone must do them. Not long since a mother remarked that she was not raising her daughter to do such things, that is her child was to be one of those.
A editorial note argues that early hard work builds character and future success while avoiding excess leads to true happiness. It champions scrubbing, cleaning, and disciplined living as paths to a cultured life and warns money or pleasure alone cannot buy happiness. The piece cites education and helpful service as keys. It mentions Reserve Township teachers attending a Township Institute in Roexville last Saturday.
Primary students attended an institute in Rockville on Saturday despite bad weather. New pupil Renouf Wilson from Coloma joins fourth grade, joining 20 boys and 12 girls. Geonaveo Bowser from Darville Ill. enters first grade. Music exams were held Friday. Mae McKeown visited sister Mrs Russell Smith in Coloma. Several absences due to colds. Julie Bord returned Monday after a week away due to illness. Mary Schulte resumes school after another absence.
Herbert Wheeler has entered the fourth grade after attending Rockford Junior School.
Mr and Mrs Wm P Montgomery entertained the Dinner Club at a Tuesday dinner party. The host and hostess organized an engaging evening with an elaborate dinner. Attending were Dr and Mrs R L Dooley, Mr and Mrs Er E Asbury, Mr and Mrs J E Hancock, Mr and Mrs Roy Aikman, Mr and Mrs R W Sutton, Mr and Mrs Frank Ann and special guests Mr and Mrs Ben Underwood.
A miner named Homer Wunally and his bride Ethel Krainz, both listed as 31, were wed last week in Clinton, Indiana. The groom is entering his first marriage while the bride had prior nuptials and a recent divorce.
Pauli Thomas of Dana Indiana will cover costs for dead animals and related telephone charges as reported in the local notices.
David Moore a well known Tangier resident died by self inflicted gunshot wound about 7 15 this Tuesday morning. Mrs Moore had gone to the milking and the two were alone at the time of the tragedy.
A Tangier resident, after a period of poor health and signs of insanity, shot himself after a family incident. He lay dead with a revolver by his side. two shots were fired, the fatal one entering above the heart. Survived by wife, three children, and his parents Mr and Mrs David Moore northwest of Tangier.
Charles Naylor is appointed postmaster at Camargo Indiana. A joint farmers institute for Wabash and Reserve townships will be held in early February. The Wabash Valley High School basketball tournament is set for February 6 at the Clinton Coliseum. Mr and Mrs Dee Pressler will host the Thimble Twisters Club this Thursday at Geo Mathas residence. Edgar County Illinois farmers report pork thefts with on the spot butchery as thieves prefer moving meat dead.
The report notes Kimber and others out with mumps chicken pox and bad colds. Mrs Lawrence Wood leads the Sun Shine Needle Club on a Wednesday. Wright and Fred Hall traveled to Akron for factory work. Alice Woodard visits Wisconsin relatives. Hazel Boyd mentioned as Mrs Woodard. Haworth heads to polis for winter. Mrs Stanton Cox and Mrs Albert Haworth hosted at a home. St H Smith visited Simeon Smith and an Industrial Society meeting occurred. Third Grade and sewing activity noted. Sunday dinners with Dooley Platter and others featured.
Mrs Cora Brown and Miss Georgia Picty plan to move to Terre Haute this week after a several month stay in California. Thelma Dixon teaches Domestic Science and English at a township high school near Camden. Clyde McCool returns from France on furlough and awaits his discharge in February. A marriage occurred last Saturday between Milo Brown and Minnie Blacketer. Maxine Cook resumes her senior year at Mecca High after illness. Elizabeth Gilderland visited Rockville grandmother. H S Five announces Friday game with Bellmore High. Several residents ill or recovering, births and moves noted in community roundup.
Mrs Wm Lewis spent Sunday with her daughter Mrs Elmer Colston. Dr and Mrs Bennett of Brooklyn N Y are visiting relatives. Master Frank Smith spent Sunday with Herman Smith. Mrs Ivan Shearn was a West Union caller. Boyd Gollins and daughter visited the Hadleys near Tangier. Tom Garrard filled his ice house this week. Mr and Mrs Wm Cox visited their daughter Mrs Clarence Marshall. Ladies Aid of Linebarger Chapel met with Mrs Elmer Harvey and quilted. Robt and John Manwaring spent Sunday with uncle Robt Manwaring. Mrs Ivan Sherrill visiting aunt Mrs George Cory. Ladies Aid netted money at Dale Sale. Daniel Carter and wife spent week in country with son and wife Mr and Mrs Guy Harper. Juries named from Reserve township for January term court. grand jurymen A J Morris J H Kesley Oscar Carmichael. Foster Clary and James Colson petit jurymen. Mrs John T Broderick called to Mt Vernon Ind for seriously ill granddaughter. later grandchild died of diphtheria. Wm Milligan family and J Gale attended church at Fairview and had dinner with Mr and Mrs Willie Bowsher. singing and phonograph at home.
EK Lindley and Herchel Ratcliffe have formed a partnership and become proprietors of the King Hotel barber shop. Both are regarded as first class artists in their line and the venture is expected to be successful.
A figure known as a ranger arrived in town then abruptly departed for unspecified locations, leaving little explanation for the sudden exit.
Albert R. Hesler a farmer of Rockville marries Helen Fisher of Rockville Milo G Brown an engineer from Mecca weds Minnie Blacketer of Clinton
A notice states the speaker will be at the Holmes Hotel in Montezuma Indiana on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays each week with regular attendance for engagements or business.
Montezuma Garage advertises several used cars for sale with reasonable prices and terms to qualified buyers.
Auction of a 1574 acre Henry Connerly farm located in Parke County Indiana. The property sits 14 miles northwest of Judson, 24 miles southeast of Marshall and 74 miles from the county seat. Sale held up farms.
The sale lists a good six room house with a silo and other out buildings. Dr. Nusbaum the owner located at 605 Occi dental Building Indianapolis. Col. Foland serves as auctioneer in Noblesville.
Thousands of government jobs available as census and railway mail clerk exams approach. Both men and women urged to apply through Inter State Bureau at 907 138th St. N. W. Washington D C for special prep and free information.
Notice to tax payers of Reserve Township Parke County Indiana that the State Board of Tax Commissioners will hear the petition to issue bonds of 40000 for a Montezuma Indiana school house on Tuesday February 3 1920 at the State House Indianapolis. Dated January 12 1920.
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