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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1920
Page
1
The Montezuma Chautauqua Mutual opens a five day session Friday with a balanced program of music readings plays and lectures. Tickets: 30 cents for afternoon and night admissions with season options 2.50 for adults and 1.24 for children. junior work invites all children free. Manager A W Griggs oversees start.
Town and surrounding country are near completion for the Chautauqua affair. As we go to press some tickets remain unsold but prospects look favorable for its success. Encourage securing a season ticket now for encouragement and future enjoyment next year.
The Mutual Chautauqua sends Esther Gilbertson to lead a free week of games and entertainment for children seven and under, with daily activities at Aikman Lot and evenings at the Methodist church. Highlights include a Pet Parade, Junior Chautauqua Fire, and a play Wings in the Heart by local youths.
Union Sunday School invites boys girls men and women to services in the large chau tauqua tent at Soncarat ego A. M. Superintendents from all Sunday Schools will attend and all are welcome.
Vivian Adams heard a hiss and saw a large four and a half foot rattlesnake within five feet while playing on a home lawn. Neighbors armed with hoes and rakes chased it as Fred Murphy arrived from his mother's to kill the snake, which had escaped from the Lexie Smith Shows.
Overland salesman Harry Montgomery has secured dates for the new car display. The machine underwent a 168 hour endurance run totaling 5452 miles at an average 824 miles per hour, tested in harsh weather and road conditions. It will be on view this coming Friday and Saturday.
Mr. Fred Hendrix buys Herbert Johns shoe repair business and will reopen at once with Frank Georges in charge. The shop will continue repairs and add harness and walkee harness services. George is noted as a skilled harness maker and the enterprise is expected to be successful.
The Little Girls Sewing Club met last Wednesday afternoon at Vivian Adams home. Most members attended except Irene Weller and Tacile McNamee who were out of town. After work, Vivian’s mother served sandwiches cakes apples and lemonade to all for a generous tea.
Chautauqua program Montezuma presents a full day of music, lectures and entertainment. Dr James H McLaren gives talks on America as a world power and monarchy themes. The Hamilton Company, Maynard Lee Dacey, Lenzo's Wizard Band and Jung Elliott perform in a stacked afternoon and evening lineup.
The Enterprise reports a 200 page Parke County War History praised as a finest volume alongside the Bible. The Rockville Tribune commends the printing and thanks the publishing committee and Mary Leatherman as township committees prepare to distribute the books Saturday.
Dates indicate multiple regional events. Montezuma Chautauqua runs July 30 to August 3, Rockville Chautauqua from August 6 to 15, Illinois State Fair at Springfield August 20 onward, Inter-State Fair at Kankakee August 16 to 21.
Miss Marie McCord daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm McCord and Mr Kenneth Morrison of Bloomingdale were married at Crown Point Indiana on July 14 1920. They will reside at Whiting Indiana. The Enterprise extends their heartiest congratulations.
Remember the Union Sunday School at the Chautauqua tent at 9 30. Following Sunday School preaching services will be held at the church at 10 30. The sermon will be in charge of the Rev W F Switger District Superintendent. The public is invited to all services Pastor C W Fisk.
In Noble county Wayne township farmers defeat a proposed telephone rate increase. The article notes farmers will have greater influence through organization and demands farm interests take priority in upcoming decisions.
Paul Thomas of Dana Indiana will cover costs for dead animals and telephone charges.
The Methodist Episcopal Church of Hillsdale held a July 26 homecoming to honor past pastors and members and to raise funds for interior and exterior repairs. Rev. A L Brandenburg, former Hillsdale M E pastor and now at Morocco Indiana, preached a stirring sermon. An itemized financial appeal showed pledges starting at 350 with about 700 gathered so far.
A church gathering raised about eight hondon dollars, with a basket dinner for nearly 300 at noon and a two o'clock program. Rev Robert Fyfe spoke on past day visions and present needs, followed by Rev Brandenburg on the imperial institution. Sunday School grew to about 80, Haworth League formed with 30 members, and last spring’s revival yielded fifteen conversions and twenty additions.
Election officials announce a renewed registration plan with separate September and October precinct days. Each precinct board includes an inspector and two clerks, appointed by county officials, and the process runs both in the afternoon and evening. Absentees and the sick may register by affidavit delivered by a messenger.
Two young men abandon a new Buick touring car west of Chrisman Illinois on Sunday July 18. The car was to be taken to Paris Illinois and held pending owner location. Marshall's bread claim is praised by an unidentified speaker. Wm Mitch and Geo Lanning spoke for the labor party in Paris last week in an open air event. An Enterprise Office ad offers a Vulcanizing outfit for sale.
Listing of daily and Sunday train times for routes including East West C. I. L. and Brazil division. Times cover morning and afternoon departures with noted Sunday service periods and regional sections.
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