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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1916
Page
1
Sabbath School at 9:39 a m led by J G Hirsbrunner on September 7 7 p m preaching. Epworth League at 6 pm and prayer meeting 7 30 pm Thursday led by E T Mines pastor.
The notice lists 9:30 a.m. Sabbath School led by Mrs. Ed Smith on September 7 30 p.m. Christian Endeavor 10:30 a.m. Preaching every other Sabbath conducted by Pastor W. E. Dye.
A Catholic mass is held on the second and fourth Sundays each month. Time will be announced. Father A H Basald serves as pastor.
The note lists a 9 30 a m Bible School and a 10 45 a m Social Service meeting. It states these occur on the second Sunday of each month.
The Church of Christ holds a preaching service at 10 30 a m on the Istane 8rd Sun with Rev. Chas T Cook leading and an evening meeting at 7 00 p m in the Baptist building.
The theater presents a weekly lineup starting Monday with The Mystery of the Locked Room and Tuesday showing Blood Heritage. Wednesday features Herbert Rawlinson in Search for a Wife and When Father Was the Ghost, then Thursday presents Stolen Hearts and Nickles and The Trap That Failed. Friday brings The Mayor's Decision followed by The Long Chance on Saturday and A Desperate Leap and Saved by a Skirt on Sunday.
The notice urges voters to cast two choices for governor with a first and second option. It notes a sample ballot is available at the office and instructs how to mark the second column. It emphasizes that everyone should vote their preferences.
Frank Pressler opened the 1916 season by selling two Ford autos. Sam Hammersley bought one at Hillsdale and Aikman’s Department Store received the other, the town’s first auto delivery. Talk of two or three more merchants joining the auto system soon.
Ray Wilhite, eleven, fractured the right leg above the ankle when Frank Seely fell onto him during a wrestling incident at the school house. The injury was treated at his sister Mrs. Hann's home, and he is expected to recover in five to six weeks.
Jack W. Montgomery received a young jack rabbit from Harvey Kohr in a wooly nest on his father's ranch after an exciting chase. The rabbit, about half grown, was shown in the First National Bank window for a day or two. Harvey avoids commenting on the method used to capture it, saying only there is the rabbit and he sent it.
A large Galton crowd gathered at Mr. and Mrs. A N Wrights home for a last neighborhood get together before moving next week. Progressive Kook and music entertained guests as they toasted memories of good fellowship. A luncheon followed with roast beef, oysters, salad, coffee, brick ice cream and cake, marking the winter’s best evening for the banc.
The family extends gratitude to friends and neighbors for assistance during the sickness and death of their father. Special thanks to the quartette the Minister and the floral donors. Mrs. Benjamin Phillips and children.
The Centennial idea joined Indiana Products Day with Washington’s Birthday observances. Dinners were held in numerous cities led by Indianapolis Board of Trade with Governor Ralston delivering the principal address. County by county spread included Parke, Floyd, Shelbyville, Tipton and many others with elaborate menus and locally themed dishes. Shel byville reported the largest turnout and Posey county saw school driven activities.
Two robins have returned to nest in the Locust tree north of the editor’s residence signaling spring. For eighteen years a robin pair has used this tree, with yearly nests and young robins, a tradition that marks the season in the shade tree.
A brief transport note lists Scott's Taxies offering a ride to Hillsdale with a return fare of 25 cents. The item emphasizes a fixed price for travel to the town and back.
Laverne McFerrin writes friends in Montezuma about traveling from Chicago to Eatonville Washington. She describes the journey across the Mississippi and through Montana Idaho Washington and Seattle, noting scenery, rail travel, and arrival at Park Hotel Padget Sound. She praises Eatonville with a large high school and farming focus and mentions Mt Rainier visible from their home.
Benjamin Phillips born October 16 1829 in Parke County Indiana died February 23 1916 aged 86 years 5 months 21 days He lived on a Leatherwood Church area farm since 1860 later moving to Montezuma He was married twice first to Jane Morgan then Julia A Dunlap with children Nelson Samuel Warner Morris Nettie Anna William George and others He leaves a wife fifteen grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren He was a longtime Mason and United Brethren Church member at Leatherwood Chapel With surviving family near Montezuma and in the community.
School notes from the eighth grade study of Hoosier in Literature. Mentions visits by Maud Foos and Bert Brown to Newport, attendance officer Mr. Vickery's call, seventh grade land measuring, various faculty and student activities, a Senior class meeting, paper pulp relief maps project, Indiana program planned for April 7 with an exhibit, and social events hosted by Mr. Adams for Mr. Smith of Silverwood.
Scott's Taxi whisked residents to Hilledale and West Montezuma trains. Various neighbors hosted clubs and guests in Dana and nearby towns while relatives traveled to Indianapolis Terre Haute Decatur and Waveland. Aibman Kohr Machin Hancock and Adams are among residents mentioned with social events travel and political campaigning noted.
Charles McKeown arrived Thursday from St Louis where he and his mother had been visiting her parents. Mrs McKeown remained behind due to her mother’s illness.
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