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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1922
Page
1
Montezuma won the Danville Illinois event by two straight victories at Soldiers Home Park July 25. Cayuga beat Barger-Whites 2 1 to advance. Montezuma then defeated Indianola 1 0 in a low scoring final.
Johnson pitched for Indianola as Johnson and Dawson turned in strong efforts. Montezuma edged Indianola 3 to 0 in a tight game with two base hits by Rosser and Giovannini supplying offense. In the deciding contest Montezuma defeated Cayuga 3 to 1 with Rosser Dawson and Giovannini delivering extra base hits and a homer to seal the title and $100 side money.
Woman's World offers a reflective note on wartime strain on families and workers, urging balance between work and play. It emphasizes parental effort to shape children for stronger futures, while acknowledging young people seek easier paths and the looming return to valued hard work.
The Mutual-Morgan Chautauqua closed its third year with strong evenings and diverse entertainment. Despite a rural threshing-season audience, ticket sales were good, leaving a small deficit. A contract was signed for next year with numerous guarantors supporting the event, including A. E. Wicker and R. W. Johnee among many others listed as boosters.
West Union notes describe carnival plans by American Legion youths in Danville Illinois and local business changes including Frakes moving to the former Pressler rooms. The community covers births and family visits, farm extension statistics, garden displays, and weekend pool crowds with social gatherings and neighborly updates.
The Rockville Chautauqua runs August 1 to 20 featuring top entertainment. Hon William Jennings Bryan lectures August 12 at 2 PM on The Worlds Greatest Need. The Windmill of Holland performs August 19 at 8 PM. George R Eckert of Indianapolis trains participants and leads community singing. Season tickets cost 2 dollars for adults and 1 dollar for children. no war tax. Programs mailed soon.
The first shipment of surplus war material used by the American army of CCCUPRMOD in Germany is described. The item notes road work gear and related equipment sent to support engineering tasks.
Construction arrives in Brooklyn with 30 trucks 7 tractors 4 concrete mixers and 3 road rollers. The Bureau of Public Roads will distribute this material like earlier shipments from France and U S arsenals. Germany to ship additional road making gear including hundreds more trucks tractors and about 2 000 000 pounds of spare parts.
Leslie Brown of Terre Haute joined Mr and Mrs Auze Vantayle and daughter Loraine of Danville for a Sunday visit with O L Brown and family.
Umpires Selby at the plate Rise at third Ackerman at second Riser at first. Montezuma should be proud of the showing made at Danville. The game was witnessed by 2000 fans and was exciting from start to finish.
The Newman club travels to Montezuma for a midweek game expected to draw a large crowd. Both clubs are well known in eastern Illinois with strong followings. Montezuma won a Danville elimination tournament and local businesses are asked to close 2:30 to 5:00 PM for the event.
Mrs. Harry Welch hosted a Wednesday lawn social honoring her sister-in-law Miss Mary Welch of Rockville. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. Dee Pressler and daughter Betty Jean, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Brown and children Charles Harriet and Robert, Miss Mattie Brown, and Mrs. C. H. Russell of Terre Haute.
A basket meeting will be held at the Holiness Church in the north part of town on Sunday July 30 with preaching singing and special music. Everyone is welcome and warmly invited.
A local column mocks a frugal resident who never offers favors or returns kindness. The piece portrays the subject as stingy and complains about his lack of reciprocation despite positive mentions in the paper. The tone is satirical and community-focused.
Ruth Dicken of Logansport visits her cousin Dortha Dicken. Mr and Mrs Otto Armstrong and son Samuel of Clinton visit Al Sharp and wife. Samuel stays several days. The Davey Store Building is a big improvement to Main Street and a sign of future growth for the town.
The Peoples party declares it will establish and conduct an open forum in every county and city across the United States with mass meetings for open discussion on national and international issues. Local units may join the national organization with full voting privileges. voluntary contributions fund the effort with no membership fees or dues.
A Sunday fish dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Reeder drew a merry group of relatives and friends. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ross of Crawfordsville, Vorees Acree of Champaign Illinois, Mr. and Mrs. Ches Goorhes, and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Goorhes and son of Fairmount Illinois. All had a pleasant gathering.
Mrs. Gertrude Cook, attending school in Terre Haute, is home for the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Wilson.
Reward offered for return of a Silver Town Cord Tire 3785 Firestone Rim and Gordon Tire Cover lost July 22. Contact R. D. Weaver at 2327 Broadway, Indianapolis, Ind. to claim prize.
Used auto parts for all makes offered by Fr nies Garage in Clinton Indiana. Call for availability and pricing.
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