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Methodist Episcopal and Presbyterian congregations schedule Sabbath School preaching Epworth League prayer meetings and pastors listed A B Simpson and J D Utay lead services in a historic church directory entry
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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1915
Page
1
Methodist Episcopal and Presbyterian congregations schedule Sabbath School preaching Epworth League prayer meetings and pastors listed A B Simpson and J D Utay lead services in a historic church directory entry
United Brethren Church timetable lists 9 30 a m Sabbath School led by B F Hoover on Sept 7 30 p m Christian Endeavor and 3 00 p m preaching every other Sabbath with Pastor W E Dye message highlighted.
Catholic Mass will be held on the second and fourth Sundays of each month. Time to be announced by Father A. H. Busald, pastor, for parishioners and visitors.
The church holds Bible School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 45 a m. Preaching occurs every second Sunday of each month. Pastor R B Ohaver leads the church.
Township trustee Frank Ann reports all sixteen Reserve township teachers have been secured and have taught at least two terms. The list includes J G Hirsbrunner as High School superintendent, J A Adams as principal for History Science and Manual, Florence H Hughes English and German, Kathryn Beekman Music and Domestic Science, Daisy Moore seventh and eighth grades, Hester Yow sixth grade, Caleb S Pickard principal and fifth grade, Agnes McGinty eighth and fourth, Sallie Athern second and third, Maud Hadley first grade, Claude Noble Coloma principal, Grace Van Huss intermediate, Beulah Smith primary, Roy Baker principal West Union, Ruth Modesitt intermediate, Mae McKeown primary. School opens September 13.
The Citizens Bank received a new air tight fire proof vault door from the Mosler factory Friday and is installing it to replace the old door. A 25c picture for 10c is advertised at the Cour Window Garner Drug Store. Glasses fitted by Dr warm optician in Montezuma Dunlap hotel Friday August 6.
The excursion ship Eastland capsized in the Chicago river last Saturday with 2800 aboard. About 1200 people are believed drowned. Federal authorities push to assign blame while more coverage appears in this issue.
Sharp and McGaughey secured the contract to install a furnace in the basement of Corner Drug for the coming winter. Work will begin as soon as the material arrives.
Mrs. Nettie Machin orders a hot air furnace and bath outfit installed in her residence occupied by Hugh Montgomery. Sharp and McGaughey hold the furnace contract while Montezuma Machine Works handles the plumbing work.
A Sunday weather pattern reduced crowd size at the pool but a fair audience still enjoyed the Newman band discourse sweet music. The sky turned overcast by nine, drizzled then rain, with a morning sand excursion and afternoon mu e from two to six. No night concert due to the excursion leaving at 8 12. reels of photo play filled the schedule.
Mrs. Margaret Connelly and family visited James Quinlan in Terre Haute. Garner Drug Store advertised Japanese Waste Paper Baskets. Mrs. R. W. Sutton hosted 12 F. H. club after 100Nn. Herbert Pawley and Clarencé Fiilows were guests in Dana Tuesday evening.
Bishop Warren Chandler of Georgia condemns reformers and demagogues he calls vultures. He argues big business and commerce require an international outlook, warning against fiery revolutions and political probes that he says corrupt purity.
A lilting portrait praises the Sunshine Man who spreads warmth and cheer when life feels heavy and lonely. His generous heart and gleaming head lift spirits like sunshine from a watering can, turning gloom into hope.
Darling has come home from Terre Haute hospital the first of the week and feels well. He hopes to return to work soon.
Hall learns his uncle left four million on the condition of marriage before twenty eight. He proposes to four women in two hours and wins the heart of Flodie, his typist, forcing a switch from haste to love in a comedy courtship.
J Murdock drove to Indianapolis to join his wife who has spent the past two weeks visiting in Versailles.
Today boosters for Vermilion County press the Dixie Bee Line route through Cayuga Newport Highland and Clinton. Two Danville to Terre Haute options, one via Paris Illinois the other via the Hoosier pikes. Montezuma backs the direct line aiding local motorists though it bypasses our town. Public support rides along as residents urge Indiana highway improvement.
Citizens urged to clear weeds around homes and vacant lots to improve appearance, health, and desirability. Emphasis on tidy lawns, weed control, and inviting future tenants and residents.
In this neighborhood the garden truck season is praised with abundant crops including potatoes likely to be the largest in years. New potatoes already sell for fifty cents per bushel and may drop to half that price for winter storage. Also notes rain raised the river eleven inches then fell back to around four feet. A small item list mentions fresh salted peanuts at Garner Drug Store and local social visits.
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