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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1920
Page
1
Wayne Woodard arrives at the Cowan household posing as Jane Bland and reunites with Aunt Jane. He assists in chores, gifts her a brooch, and plans a seaside excursion, while Aunt Jane, flustered yet joyful, adapts to his visit and the revived family closeness.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mankin marked their first wedding anniversary by hosting relatives and friends at their home. About thirty attended despite bad weather, sharing a noon meal for sixteen and lively afternoon chats. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mankin, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Machledt and son Paul, and Miss Effie Mankin of Rockville, along with H. A. Lakin family, A. Matthews, Miss Grace McFall, and Miss Veda Trueblood of Terre Haute.
Eight girls led by Miss Irene Keller form a sewing club meeting at members' homes with help from Miss Anna Lightle. They learn basic sewing projects while the group grows with visits from Vivian Adam Paul Lightie and John Bowman as guests. The club meets every Wednesday with light refreshments.
The late Mrs. Pamelia Mason is remembered with short services at her daughter Mrs. F B Miles home. Rev Cordrey led prayers and Mrs C C Kelso sang. The Salem church service followed with Rev Cordrey, M E K minister, presiding before a large crowd. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery.
Citizens urge a Chau tauqua style cleanup on Main Street including beer signs and awnings of liquor ads. Two more stills, 8 and 16 gallon, were found near Clinton last week. Officials consider broader raids beyond Clinton as drunkenness appears widespread. Subscribe for The Enterprise.
The obituary notes the death of a woman born August ied June 18 1970 aged 54 years in Breda Fern and Rosella Jones of Mary Ol Clinton Slater Mitchells with other relatives. She passed after a cancer illness at her home in Terre Haute. The message honors her faith in Jesus and her patient, loving nature. She left a husband and children and is mourned by brothers Daniel Clinton and Albert Clinton Slater and many relatives and friends.
A cave-in at the school Tuesday noon caused south walls of the east half to collapse, dropping floors and threatening the roof. Workmen narrowly escaped as braces had been placed earlier to prevent further trouble. no serious injuries reported though losses are heavy and regret is voiced.
Paul Thomas of Dana Indiana will pay for dead animals and cover telephone charges as part of an agreement.
Otis Ory born June 24 1868 in Liberty township died June 20 1920 in Hammond Illinois at 51 years 11 months and 27 days due to heart trouble. He worked various jobs and was employed on a farm in Illinois at death. Survived by three sisters Mrs M T Seeley Montezuma Mrs Marvin DeBaun Fairbanks Ind Mrs Earnest Kairbanks Tonasket Wash and one brother Stranb Ory Newport Ind. Funeral held at Seeley Home Montezuma Tuesday at 10. Burial at Harvey Cemetery near West Union.
Miss Lucile Laverty of Indianapolis visited Sunday with Mrs. Wm. Brockway and G. G. Schulte and family.
Hillsdale won a 10 inning game against Clinton Base Ball 9 to 8. Douglas Hays died at his home west of Quaker at eighty. John Jackson former trustee of Liberty township and Parke county tru ant officer died near Tangier Sunday June 15. The Children's Day Exercises at the M E church Sunday night featured recitations drills songs and a five piece orchestra. Reuben Bennett of Numa, appointed by the state road commission as supervisor of the Dixie Bee line highway, works on the Vermillion county section this week with a large state supplied truck for maintenance.
Mr. Gelbreath, a piano tuner, will arrive soon to tune Wilbert Blue’s piano. Contact to arrange the service and confirm date and time.
A reader notes that races drew thousands despite a spectator’s remark that the event lacked standard excitement. The observer adds no injuries occurred, while the crowd continued to attend expecting something extraordinary from Tee.
The Pythian Sisters county convention is postponed to Thursday July 1 and will be held at Dana on that day. The afternoon session starts at 1 30 and the evening session at 8 00.
L. Wheeler and Son sold two Dort cars to local buyers on Monday. Frank Jones and wife and Mr. Ora Ingram and wife attended Rebekah lodge in Hillsdale Monday evening. Dr. and Mrs. M. C. Phillips hosted Sunday guests, the lat ter's parents Mr. and Mrs. Lafe Mikels of Judson. A. E. Higbee and family own an Overland Sedan. Sunday visitors at Foster Marshall’s included Elmer House and wife with two children from Rainsville Indiana and Mrs. Frank Dee with two sons from Judyville Indiana.
The notice lists daily and Sunday train times for East and West lines with morning and afternoon departures. It includes C,1 & W, C. & KE. I, and Brazeh division trains with north and south bounds and specific departure times.
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