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Newspaper

Montezuma Enterprise

Location

Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1922

Page

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Surprise Party for Miss Gladys Grith

A birthday surprise was held Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Grith in the south part of town for Miss Gladys marking her thirteenth birthday. Eleven friends arrived at the appointed hour with small gifts, followed by games, popcorn, candy, and fruit salad with whipped cream and wafers. After several hours of merriment, guests departed as twilight neared, leaving Gladys to look forward to many future birthdays. Names listed include Helen Reel, Agnes Mathas, Thelma Jones, Otrhella Armstrong, Grace Bartlow, Mary Craft, Lucille Blue, Mary Schulte, Lucile McNamee, Fern Brown, and Kathryn Aikman.

Merritt Gladys Merry Bunch Little Miss Helen Reel Agnes Mathas Thelma Jones Otrhella Armstrong Grace Bartlow Mary Craft Lucille Blue Mary Schulte Lucile McNamee Fern Brown Kathryn Aikman

Meeting at M. St church draws large attendance

A strong service at the M. St church last Sunday evening drew a large crowd. Rev. Whitson was absent due to a revival at Linebarger’s Chapel, and lay members from Rockville M. H. church led part of the program.

M. St Whitson Linebarger’s Chapel Rockville M. H. Church

Notable Music Recital Draws Small Montezuma Audience

RES ET LSI Poe Bea RN Eigar Téague, Geo. W. Rohm, Dr. J. H. Barton, W. J. White, John A. Linebarger with Mrs J H Barton as pianist presented a quartette whose singing was extra good and engaging. Rohm and Linebarger gave interesting talks. The writer regrets Montezuma residents largely missed the service and invites attendance in the future.

Eigar Téague Geo. W. Rohm J. H. Barton W. J. White John A. Linebarger J.H. Barton Rohm Mr. Linebarger Montezuma

Coal Road Sold to Bondholders in Danville Sale

The Chicago and Indiana Coal Road was sold at the Hastern Tlinois Railway passenger station in Danville Illinois on Monday afternoon. Bondholders bought the road for 15 000 dollars with 5 500 000 in paper. It is reported they will operate the line for a time by the bondholders.

Chicago & Indiana Coal Road Hastern Tlinois Danville Ill

Enterprise Reader Thankful for Old Paper and Brother Search

Earl W. Boyd Sr of Bakersfield California thanks P F E McNamee for sending the old Bakersfield Enterprise paper and aiding in locating his brother H D Boyd. He subscribes for two years, notes his family and work with an Oil Company, and promises to mail a box of oranges. The Enterprise confirms the brother’s location and promises direct word before this notice reaches him.

Mr. P. FE. McNamee California The Oil Co H. D. Boyd Earl W. Boyd E. St Bakersfield Cal Boyd

Obituary of Julia A Newmath Dunlap Phillips

Julia A Newmath born in Pennsylvania on Sept 23 1836 died Jan 10 1922 at her son’s home in Montezuma aged 85 years 3 months and 18 days She married Smith Dunlap in 1858 and had two sons J H Dunlap Oklahoma City and D I Dunlap Montezuma Her husband joined Iowa Volunteers in 1862 wounded at Saline River Ark and died June 4 1864 She married Benjamin Phillips Nov 2 1865 who died about five years earlier They had five children two died in infancy and Anna Woods died 11 years ago She is survived by Nettie Julian Columbus Ohio and George Phillips Hillsdale She was a member of the United Brethren Church for over 50 years after months of illness she bore suffering patiently.

Julia A. Newmath Pennsylvania Montezuma Smith Dunlap J. H. Dunlap Oklahoma City Okla D. I. Dunlap Co. I. Iowa Saline River Arkansas Princeton Benjamin Phillips Anna Woods Nettie Julian Columbus Ohio George Phillips Hillsdale United Brothern Church

Card of Thanks for D. I. Dunlap

We thank friends for services during the sickness and death of our mother. Mr. and Mrs. D. I. Dunlap express appreciation for aid and kindness shown during her illness and passing.

D. I. Dunlap

Admission Lowered For Montezuma High School Athletics

The Montezuma High School Athletic Association, led by coach Reel, decided to lower admission prices for the public. Beginning Friday night and continuing through the year, prices will be 25 cents for adults, 15 cents for high school students, and 10 cents for children. Earl Keller extends thanks for patronage.

Montezuma High School Athletic Association Reel Earl Keller

Coloma Social Notes From Monday Through Weekend Visits

Ina Mae and Fae Smith visited Edith and Ruth Haworth Monday evening. Several couples and families visited friends across Coloma including the Haworths, Robinsons, Gumms, Morris, Dooleys, Smiths, Hall, Ryan, Richards, Pollard, Howe, Haworth, Will Richards, and Woodard households during the period. Missing details indicate a community pattern of neighborly calls and weekend gatherings.

Ina Mae Fae Smith Edith Ruth Haworth

Montezuma Minstrels Set to Perform at High School

The Montezuma Minstrels return in a revival at the High School Auditorium on a February evening. Local audiences long for wholesome home entertainment as veterans of past shows are joined by new members for a possibly better program. Further details will follow.

Bono Montezuma High Bono High

Taims Firm Belief in Faith Moves Mountains

A terse note asserts a firm belief that faith can move mountains and urges steadfast resolve. The phrasing emphasizes a heroic, devotional stance and the practical impact of conviction on effort.

Printer's Pal Delivers Early Adverts for Town Paper

Hooray for the Printer's Pal who keeps the home town paper buzzing. He arrives with ads ahead of deadlines, assures payment, and praises town publications for reliability and promptness.

Local Gossip Highlights Visits Across Kingman and Surrounding Areas

John B. Grimes and Lee Glascock were seen in Kingman on Tuesday. Mrs. John Grimes stayed with her mother Mrs. Oscar Norman on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Glascock visited his mother at Yeddo. Will Wagner is noted as being better at the time. Mr. and Mrs. Dora Norman and gon James spent several days with relatives near Green's Creek.

John B. Grimes Lee Glascock Kingman John Grimes Oscar Norman Yeddo Will Wagner Dora Norman Gon James Green’s Creek

Special American Legion Meeting Monday Night

The American Legion calls all members and ex soldiers to attend a special meeting on Monday night January 23 to discuss legion affairs and upcoming activities.

American Legion

Oblique Reflection on Capital and Labor Voices

A reflective line notes that many men speak at length about capital and labor without any personal experience with either. It emphasizes the gap between talk and lived reality in economic matters.

Local social notes from Waveland and surrounding towns

Local residents visit relatives and attend funerals and events in nearby towns. Names include J. E. Oldshue Vivian Hancock Ben Pitman Daniel Carter and others among church meetings and social gatherings. A wedding and a reception are noted along with a health tonic advertisement and a trainer’s praise of an auctioneer in Indiana.

New Baby for Mr and Mrs Harvey Carty

Aody, the couple's beautiful daughter, arrived Jan 13, 1922 at their home. Mother and baby are well. Harvey Carty celebrated with a radiant smile.

Aody Harvey Carty Baby Harvey

Farm Wanted Small Place Prefer Rent or Buy

Classified notice from M care Enterprise seeking a small farm property. Preference for rental but willing to purchase if suitable. Contact details indicated as M care Enterprise.

Farm help wanted in Chrisman Illinois

Wanted experienced married man to work on farm. Call 1408 Chrisman Ill exchange or write Walter M Little Chrisman Ill route 2.

Chrisman Ill Walter M. Little

Federal Extension University advertises stenography sales course

Wanted young women and men to learn stenography or salesmanship at home. Big demand. Typewriter furnished. Free Employment Service. Write for free literature on course you prefer. Federal Extension University, Champaign, Illinois.

Federal Extension University Champagn, Ilinois

Fatal Cottage Fire Claims Mrs Linebarger in Chrisman Ill

Relatives report a tragic Sunday accident as Mrs. William Linebarger was burned while dressing for Sunday School beside an open grate. Her husband was severely burned trying to help, and she died Monday morning after a brief, painful ordeal.

William Linebarger Chrisman Ill Linebarger

Train Schedules for East West South and North Lines

The notices list daily departure times for the CL L and W East and West routes and the C EH I line with morning and afternoon sails. Times shown include 8:03, 5:09, 8:59, 6:02, 1:46 and 4:01 PM for various directions.

CL L.& W. East West

William Fox presents The Lady From Longacre at the cinema

Saturday showings feature William Russell in The Lady From Longacre a tale of love and conspiracy. Harold Lloyd stars in Move On with admission 10 and 20 cents.

William Fox William Russell Longacre Harold Lloyd

Sunday All Comedy Night 7 Reels

A Paramount Picture Billie Burke stars in Wanted a Husband a light comedy about mistaken marriage and social hilarity as a stranger is told he is her husband leading to comic misunderstandings.

Billie Burke Paramount Picture

Monday Bargain Day 10 Cents Ad Mission

Wm. Fox presents The Kingdom of Love a woman's experience in the Klondike advertised as a Monday bargain item at 10 cents.

Wm. Fox the Klondike

Tom Mix Feature The Night Horsemen

Coming next Thursday, Tom Mix stars in The Night Horse Men in which the famed rider confronts outlaws and rescues a distressed stage coach near a frontier town.

Tom Mix The Night Horsemen

Also Mentioned on This Page

Urprise Party Coal Road Sold Home Theatre Montezuma, Ind Edith Roberts Thunder Island Bete Daniels Lester Cuneo Wallace Reid Sylvia Breamer Conway Tearle Bakersfield, Gal Mabkash Harmers’ Institute Ame Wm. Goldsmith Watkash Township E. E. Luzadder Mrs. Bogue Ip Schoolship H. S. Orchestra D. S. Dept Leeds Ision J. R. Meeks Manas Miss Higbee Miss. Bradfield Wabash Tp Amgged Department of R Bon Awards Coloma News Joe Robinson Ottie Gumm Robert Haworth Ivan Mathas Sam Smith Bloomingdale Mrs. Newton Morris Mrs. Dick Parke Dooley John Smith Ralph Smith EF. J. Hall J. H. Ryan Geraldine T. H. Smith Edith Mendenhall Allen Ruth Richards Carmen Willella Church Marie Pollard Harrison Howe Will Richards Lawrence Woodard Albert Haworth Ene South Liberty J. E. Oldshue Miss Vivian Waveland J. E. Hancock Ben Pitman Clinton Shepherdsville Daniel Carter Mae Warner Tom Pollard Mesdames B. F Claude Pitman Yaniac Cummins Pharmacy Cliff Runnion Walter Belt A. E. Higbee Lebanon John Cole Annapolis Delia Gilmore Terre Haute William Hicks Hannah Frazier Newport Justice Bever Pythian Sisters Clayton Brown Tanlac Lydia Hedrick Chrisman, Ill Clara Elliott Nettie Julien Julia Phillips Church of Christ Frank Cline Covington Editor Enterprise Indiana Walter Rierden Frank Cotton Ee Ooures Care Enterprise South North Franklin Farnum Tony Larg Lloyd Ham) Hamilton Greenhorn
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