Rockville Chautauqua 1919 Week of Lectures and Music
Rockville Chautauqua runs August 8 to 17 with Hon. Henry J. Allen Kansas Governor speaking August 10 and Major Du Pont of the French High Commission closing August 17. Irish orator Rev C Jeff Meccombe and Fred G. Bale headline, plus Thavin's Band and Soprano Bertha Farner. Twenty thousand programs printed. write C H E Lambert Secretary for a copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Allen
Kansas
Red Cross
France
Allen
High Commission
C. Jeff MecCombe
Fred G. Bale
Bertha Farner
Thavin
Cincinnati
Rainbow Division
150Th Field Artillery
C. H E. Lambert
Birthday gala for local residents features out of town guests
The notice lists numerous visitors from Libertyville Terre Haute and Newport as well as New Garlan and Hillsdale, including Mr and Mrs Frank Welker and children. It also notes the twenty first wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Chas Welker celebrated in the same event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natal
Frank Welker
Frank Nelson
Robert Ana Rosella
Libertyville
John Webster
Edward
Terre Haute
Herbert Hice
Maud Tolby
Robert Pierce
New Garlan
Hamilton
Newport
Olive Haps
Gretchen Pierce
Wake Harper
Paul
Opal
Florence
Hillsdale
Chas. Welker
Christian Fundamentals series at M E Church
Rev. Fred T. Main opens a four part August series at the M E Church titled Christian Fundamentals. The talks cover Faith Prayer Love and Service with August 3 10 17 and 24 dates. Town invites all to attend for practical expositions of core Christian teachings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Fred T. Main
Birthday Surprise For Mr Sam Webster on July 27
Mrs. Sam Webster organized a Sunday birthday surprise for her husband. Friends filled the house and yard with baskets as guests arrived. A midday feast followed with abundant food and lively conversation, ending with guests bidding good night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Webster
Almost Fatal Accident at Husband’s Restaurant
Mrs. William Thomas narrowly escaped death when shelves toppled as she fixed a light bulb Wednesday night at her husband’s restaurant. She lay unconscious most of the night, bruised severely but with no broken bones, and is expected to recover with medical care and nursing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William ‘Thomas
Big Day at Tangier Welcomes Returning Soldiers
An all day welcome home celebration is planned for Saturday August 2 in the Tangier grove to honor returning soldiers. Speakers, music, and various attractions are announced along with an afternoon baseball game between Tangier and Bellmore. A grand basket dinner will be served at noon. all are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tangier
Wangier
Bellmore Boys
Infant Burns After Coffee Spill Accident
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Geo Nichols was badly burned when a cup of boiling coffee spilled on it. The hip was heavily scalded and the flesh near the bone nearly separated. A physician attends to the severe burns. the baby rests as well as can be expected given the serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Nichols
Cash Register Rope Bell Behind Dan Evans Barn Bar
Doc Casis registers customers with a rope pull that rings a cow bell in a Dan Evans barn barbershop. The scene recalls Bill Nye who ran a western town newspaper from a loft above a livery barn with a sign inviting readers to come up the ladder or twist the mule’s tail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dock Hout
Dan Evan
Doc
Arthur (III
Bill Nye
Dr Dooley and Wife Return from Two Week Easter Trip
Dr. and Mrs. R. L. Dooley returned home after a two week Easter tour of the eastern United States. They started near the Easter Sunday afternoon, visiting Millican, Indianapolis, Richmond, Dayton, Springfield, Columbus, Washington Pa., Atlantic City, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Wheeling and Pittsburgh. Rainy cooler weather marked much of the trip. They returned by rail after leaving the car in Washington Pa. The couple enjoyed the scenery and friends but wished for more time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Dooley
United States
Mil Ligan
Indianapolis
Richmond
Dayton
Springfield
Columbus
Ohio
Washington
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Washington, D.C
Wheeling
Pittsburg
Pennsylvani
Common Sense and value in daily enterprise
A column extols varied skills from poetry and art to labor and business. It highlights how value comes from vision, craft, and nerve, contrasting high pay for genius with practical work. The piece ends urging a $1.50 yearly subscription to the ENTERPRISE as common sense.
Matrimony of Mrs Machin and Frank Julian at Columbus Home
The marriage linking Mrs Nettie Machin of Montzumua to Mr Frank Julian was performed at 1746 Bryden Road Columbus Ohio by Rev Mongey with only close relatives present. A four course luncheon followed before a trip to Niagara Falls. They will reside at 802 Bellows Ave Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Machin
Montezumua
Frank Julian
James A Church
Bryden Road
Columbus
Ohio
Mongey
Niagara Falls
Bellows Ave
Ice Cream Supper and Cake Sale at Mrs Machin Lawn
An Ice Cream Supper, cake sale, and free concert are planned for next Saturday evening August 2 on the lawn of Mrs Ann Machin at North Main Street. Ice cream and homemade cake will be sold and a local talent concert will be offered at 8 p.m. Proceeds go to the Ladies Aid Society of the EH Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Machin
North Main Street
Loca Talent
Ladies Aid Society of
The
EH. Church
Mrs R W Johnston Returns From Visit To Greencastle
Mrs. R. W. Johnston has returned from a week visit with her parents at Greencastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Johnston
Greencastle
Home Again After Ten Day Midwest Trip
Murdock and family returned Friday from a ten day tour to Chicago and the Great Lakes area. They drove their touring car with few problems, enjoyed steady roads, and visited naval stations where son Wilbur trains. He is expected to be discharged soon and home again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murdock
Chicago
Seat Lakes
Chica- 2
Gaicago
Lakes
Naval Trainig
Wilbur
Pey
The Vacation For Us From The Road Toward Home
A rustic reflection on choosing a homebound vacation over travel. The speaker cherishes backcountry life with the old arm and axe, logging, sawing, and living close to rivers, clouds, soil, and poultry.
Fragmentary Ode to Rural Life and Labor
A fragment expresses rustic imagery of cattle and swine, plowwork, and hard labor transforming into perceived greatness. It contrasts dusty air and urban evils with a celebration of Antean strength and simple rural pleasures like running in the woods and buttermilk at dusk.
Examinations Set for Aug 9 Health Clinic
Time constrained notice limits the Aug 9 child health examination to twenty for ages up to four, with two groups at 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. in the Home Demonstration tent on the Chautauqua grounds. Three children per township, Adams and Rockville each two, pierwszy names submitted to township chairmen across Raccoon Bridgeton Adams Rockville Wabash Mecca Florida Penn Bloomingdale Washington Reserve Union Greene Liberty Jackson Mansfield Sugar Creek plus Rockville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
Adams Township
Rockville
Raccoon
A. O. Benson
Bridgeton
Ind
Adams
Mary Lambert
Wabash
Harry Dixon
Mecca
Florida
Ed O. Barnes
Penn
Albert Pearson
Bloomingdale
Washington
Will Rawlings
Marshall
Reserve
R.L. Dooley
Montezuma
Union
Mary Cowell
Bellmore
Greene
John Rush
Judson
Liberty
Hugh Banta
Jackson
J. M. Mcfarland
Mansfield
Sugar Creek
W. H. Harison
Mary Lam
Child Health Examinations Offer Prizes at Parke County Event
In Rockville Indiana township officials announce a small group health examination for mothers and children during chautauqua week. Prizes of 5 and 3 dollars await two top scorers in each group. Mothers may leave other children at a nursery and can loan home made furniture for展示 during the event, coordinating with township chairmen and Bernice Havens, Parke County Home Demonstration Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert
Rockville
Ind
Howard
Molly Garland
Parke County
Bernice Havens
From Montezuma to Clay City a western letter from 1919
Former resident writes from Clay City Washington describing warm July weather in 1919 58 at 10 am and 85 in sun. He reports haying and wheat harvest in eastern Washington Puyallup Valley activity and canneries 24 hour operation. He cites fruit crops cherries raspberries and jams shipped to Europe, hop fields in bloom, and rising land values from 250 in 1916 to 850 now. He notes chicken industry profits and lighting coops for extended daylight. Two Tacoma shipyards employ 8000 men building ships amid unrest seeking higher wages and shorter hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puyallup River
Puyallup
Sumner
Chese Canneries
France
Puyallup Valley
Europe
Olympia
Tacoma
Uncle Sam
Navy
Ship Yard
Parke County Homecoming Day Set for October 11
The Entertainment Committee announces Parke County homecoming will be Saturday October 11 with ideal weather predicted. All committees and chairs must act now to organize and plan, without further notice, to honor soldiers and celebrate wartime efforts. John S. McFaddin chairs, Mary Leatherman secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parke County
John S. McFaddin
Mary Leatherman
Regional Fairs and Gatherings Listed for Summer 1919
A compilation lists major events across Illinois and Indiana for August through October 1919. Notes include Rockville Chautauqua August 8 to 17, Indiana and Illinois state fairs, the Illinois-Indiana Fair at Danville, and the Old Soldiers Reunion on August 5.
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Rockville
Danville
Ill
Kankakee
Ind
Vals
Hall Game Dana Ready for Tangier Sunday Clash
Hall Game Dana plans a free Sunday afternoon game against Tangier, aiming to clean up to the end of the week. The match promises to be an interesting contest with public turnout expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana
Tangier
Sunday Evening Services at Lineburger Chapel
Sunday School at 10 30 A M and preaching after. Evening service at 8 30 P M. Bible study Thursday 8 00 P M. Rev Fred T Main is pastor. Sabbath School each Sunday 10 30 A M. Preaching after Sunday School.
Sunday School and Preaching Schedule Notice
10:00 A M Sunday School. preaching on second Sunday at 11:00 A M each month. 7:30 P M service listed.
Nazerene Church Announces Weekly Prayer and Worship Times
The church invites all to attend midweek prayer Thursday at 8:00 pm. Sunday School begins at 10:00 am followed by preaching at 11:00 am and 8:15 pm. A long service starts at 8:00 pm. Cordial invitation extended to everyone.
Catholic Church Schedules Mass On Second and Fourth Sundays
A parish announces mass will be held on the second and fourth Sundays each month. The schedule aims to accommodate worshippers with regular service times and calendar observances.
Train Schedules for C I W and Brazil Div
Trains listed for east and west routes with times in morning and afternoon sessions on Sunday. South and North lines show departures at specific early and late hours. Subscription note mentions Enterprise newspaper.
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. E. Services
Doc’s Casis
DR. Dooleys
Longfellow
Clay City
Wash
Montezuma Enterprise
Church OF Christ
Lineburger
Nazerene Church
C. 1
EB. I
Brazil
South
North
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