Local Personal News Items in Terre Haute and Surroundings
Roy Aikman was in Terre Haute on business. Miss Helen Schulte spends the week in Brazil with relatives. Harvey Carty and wife visited Terre Haute. For sale 1918 model Ford Touring inquire Harry I Montgomery. Mr. and Mrs J E Hancock spent Wednesday with Crawfordsville friends. Dr and Mrs R L Dooley returned from Indianapolis. Mr and Mrs Samuel Wagner entertained relatives from away last week. Mrs S P Hancock spent last week in Indianapolis with her sister Mrs Frank Stanley. Wm P Montgomery returned from Culver visit with his son Franz. Eric Dodge is sick with pneumonia with several other cases reported. Miss Bernice Cummins of Terre Haute was a guest of her parents and others.
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Helen Schulte
Brazil
Harvey Carty
Terre Haute
S. P. Hancock
Indianapolis
Frank Stanley
Bernice Cummins
Mrs
Wint Cummins
Citizen Urges Cemetery Support in Montezuma Letter
A Montezuma resident writes to the Enterprise urging neighbors with Oak Land Cemetery lots to contribute to maintenance. He recalls a moving West Coast funeral scene, praising a well kept cemetery with grass, moss, a green lawn, a paved highway, distant South Tacoma, and a vault draped with green bows.
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Montezuma Enterprise
Montezuma
Indiana
Oakland Cemetery
South
Tacoma
Montezuma Falls to Bloomingdale in Tight 22 21 Battle
Montezuma High School edged by Bloomingdale 22 to 21 after Bloomingdale led 10 6 at the half. Allen’s free throw shooting stood out as Montezuma rallied late but could not grab the lead. Bellmore forfeits Friday game. Montezuma heads to Green Castle for district tournament action. Parke Vermillion counties in play. Montezuma grade team also lost to West Union in high Thursday game.
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Montezuma High School
Bloomingdale High School
Bloomingdale
Montezuma
Allen
Billings
Monte
Bellmore
Greencastle
Parke
Vermillion
West Union
Montene
Local visits rough brief notes
Mrs Chas Back returned home last week from a brief visit with relatives at Oaktown Indiana. Homer Shumaker of Massillon Ohio arrived Monday to visit his mother Mrs Laura Shumaker for a few days.
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Chas. Back
Oaktown
Indiana
Homer Shumaker
Massillon
Ohio
Laura Shumaker
Reconstruction and deflation bring hardship yet optimism
The speaker likens current policy shifts to a mild illness and urges cheerful resilience. He warns of real losses but stresses America will endure. He favors practical adjustment, urging generosity and spreading sunshine as the nation adapts.
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America
A Cemetery Law Prohibits Tall Headstones and Raised Bouquets
A letter notes a burial scene where no headstone taller than 12 inches is allowed and flower pots must sit level with the ground. The writer reflects that the policy levels all in death and keeps graves tidy, concluding with gratitude to Rev Brancher.
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Brancher
Zan Dorff Entertainers to Visit Lyceum March 10 1921
The Zan dorff Entertainers led by harpist Athel Lindorff and impersonator Florence Zander appear on the Lyceum course Thursday evening March 10 1921. Lindorff is acclaimed as a leading American harpist and Zander as a clever impersonator with Lyceum and Chau tauqua experience. Admission 25 and 40 cents.
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Athel Lindorff
Florence Zander
Zandorff
Lyceum
Mrs Skeeters Dies at 66 in Connersville Indiana
MOTHER TAKEN ana Skeeters, daughter of i m and Mary Skeeters, was born January 27, 1855 near Monte a and died February 25, age 66 years 29 days. She married Sylvester ard January 1, 1879 and had a daughter Mrs. J. D. Inger of Connersville Indiana. A faithful church member since youth, she leaves a husband, daughter, granddaughter, a brother Samuel Skeet, a sister Mrs. Sarah ister, many friends and neighbors. Funeral services were held Sunday at the home. burial at Arabia cemetery east of town.
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Ana Skeeters
I m
Mary Skeeters
Montea
I Fune
Sylvester Ard
J. D. Ingerlot
Connersville
Indiana
Yior
I Ingerton
Dys
Samuel Skeet
Sarahister
Date Home
J. C. Whitson
Arabia Cemetery
West Union Halftime Leads In Close Wamec Contest
In a hard fought game West Union holds a 16 to 14 edge over Wamec at halftime. Monte 14 lines up with Smith Woodard Manwaring Dwyer Manwaring Clary Leonard Pollard Machin. Field goals show F Manwaring 8 Clary 1 Woodard 5. Sub for Pollard Machin. Lundgren officiates with Machin scorer timer Garrard.
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I’ Was
Wamec
West Union
Card of Thanks to Neighbors and Friends
Thanking neighbors and friends for kindness shown during our loss. Special thanks to singers Reverend Son and the undertaker for help and support to our family.
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Son
Hunt
Wabash Township Social Notes and Local Moves
Frank Bradfield family expected home from California this week by auto. James Cosby improving after a week’s illness. Mrs. Mary Smith arrived from Ohio for an indefinite stay with sister Belle Phillips. Vernon Hodge sick at home of his parents from Clinton. Merritt Johnson moving to parents’ farm near Hillsdale. Simeon and wife hosted Sunday dinner. Edgar Pinnegar sold his farm to George Dicken who moved to Ohio months ago. Pinnegar family likely to relocate to Antezuma. Cora Simmons and Ella Bradfield plan a two month school term in Iowa in April and May. Mrs. J F Walters hosting her mother for several weeks. Young son of Henry Storr of Dana visited uncle and aunt John Storr and Mrs Clifford Arner over Sunday. Large crowd attended the funeral of Mrs. Sylvester Clinard and burial at Leatherwood cemetery. Mrs. Clinard’s home previously in Wabash township. neighbors valued her good qualities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simeon Smith
Edgar Pinnegar
George Dicken
Ohio
Cora Simmons
la Bradfield
Snch
Iowa
J.F. Walters
Henry Storr
Dana Vicinity
Dobna Storr
Clifford ‘Arner
Sylvester Clinard
Leathered Cemetery
Vermillion County Names New Farm Agent M. K. Derrick
Vermillion County selects M. K. Derrick of Fowler as farm agent for one year starting March 1. The county board of education approved the appointment and budget, including a $2480 annual pay share across county state and federal funds and $500 for expenses. A stenographer will also be employed to aid the county farm federation.
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Vermillion County
M. K. Derrick
Fowler
Vermillion County Board of Education
J. F. Lewman
Newport Hoosier
County Farm Federation
Derrick
Newport
Parcel post package brings Patricia Colleen to Postmaster family
Early Sunday a large parcel post package arrived announcing the birth of Patricia Colleen, a daughter to Postmaster and Mrs. Walter Rierden. Neighbors report happiness and rejoicing as the news spreads.
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Patricia Colleen
Walter Rierden
Entertainers at Lyceum Course Highlight Harp Artist
Pleasing harp music by the Zandorff entertainers will be featured at the Lyceum course on Thursday March 10. Miss Abel Lindorff, a noted harpist, is praised as an America's talented artist. The program will showcase the modern harp with its 3000 pieces of mechanism.
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Lyceum
Zandorff
Abel Lindorff
America
Entertaining Readers Florence Zander and Lindorff At Lyceum
Miss Florence Zander and Miss Lindorff present a lively Lyceum and Chautauqua program. The two gifted entertainers charm with readings and impersonations noted for verve and variety and are sure to please their audience thoroughly.
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Florence Zander
Lindorff
Lyceum
Chautauqua
Zandorfff
Local Social Notes From Leatherwood District
Mr and Mrs James Shoaf and wife spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Wm Church of Coloma. Mr and Mrs Geo Featherston and Mr and Mrs Oliver Phillips visited Mr and Mrs Ghos Williams. Mrs Grant Knight called on Mrs John Myers Friday afternoon. Rockville visitors from the vicinity included Mrs James Shoaf and daughter Hazel Mr and Mrs Geo Featherston and Mr John Myers. Mr and Mrs Harry Wolfe visited Peter Wolfe and family Sunday. Miss Vera Knight stays with her sister west of Hillsdale. Misses Jennie and Helen Myers spent the weekend at home. A dance was held at Golse Wood home Saturday night with a good crowd.
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James Shoaf and
Weice
Church of
Geo. Featherston
Oliver Phillips
Mrs
Ghos. Williams
Grant Knight
John Myers
Rockville
James Shoaf
Hazel
Geo, Featherston
Harry Wolfe
Peter Wolfe
Vera Knight
Hillsdale
Golse Wood
Training School for Nurses at Union Hospital Terre Haute Opens
Young women with two years of high school may enter the Union Hospital Training School for Nurses in Terre Haute Indiana. The program leads to graduation in three years with room board uniforms and five dollars monthly. Apply to Supt for the application blank. Spring class opens in March.
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Union Hospital Training School For
Terre Haute
Union Hospital Training School For Nurses
Ind
Real Estate Transfers as Reported by Lambert
Real estate transfers recorded by C E Lambert abstractor in Rockville Indiana list property changes, buyer and seller names, and filing details for legible parcels within the Rockville area.
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C. E. Lambert
Rockville
Indiana
John T Sanders Transfers 40 Acres in Washington
John T Sanders directs transfer to James W Poling for 40 acres in Washington valued at $8 000.
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John T. Sanders
James W. Poling
Washington
Train Schedules For C1 W East West South North Brazil Division
The timetable lists arrival and departure times for trains labeled C1 and W East West South North and Brazil Division. Times include morning and afternoon slots such as 8:05 A M 2:13 P M for East and 9:05 A M 5:58 P M for West, with south and north services at various hours.
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South
Rex Mixed Program Shows Western and Comedy
A 2 reel program from Rex features a Texas Guna n in a Western by Reel Craft Scenic and a Royal Comedy. The lineup blends action with humor in a classic cinema outing.
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Texas Guinan
Reelcraft Scenic
Sunday All Comedy Night at the Strand Theatre
The program features Owen Moore in The Chicken in the Case praised as the funniest picture of the year and Joe Martin performing Monkey Stuff, billed as the world’s funniest fool monkey comedy.
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Owen Moore
Joe Martin
Paul Thomas to pay for dead animals and telephone charges
Paul Thomas of Dana Indiana will cover costs for dead animals and settle telephone charges as stated in the brief notice.
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Paul Thomas
Dana, Ind
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roy Aikman
Harry I. Montgomery
J. E. Hancock
Crawfordsville
R. L. Dooley
Samuel Wagoner
Wm. P. Montgomry
Franz
Culver
Eric Dodge
J. C. Reeder
J. E. Bapedel
Alee Rierden
Smabisofs
Citizen
the Times
Joseph Taylor
Miss Lindorff
Chicago
Miss Zander
Zandorff Company
Opera
Wabash Township
Frank Bradfield
California
James Cosby
Mary Smith
Belle Phillips
Vernon Hodge
Clinton
Hugh Hodge
Merritt Johnson
Puett Farms
Mr. Johnson
Oliver C. Uselman
James W. Gray
Alden
John Orton
Mary Louise Taylor
Lena
William Butts
Joseph Perruca
Ray G. Jencks
Virginia E. Jencks
Florida
Emma A. Gardner
Isaac M. Overpeck
Sarah Linebarger
Levi J. Linebarger
John A. Linebarger
Angeline Hild
James B. Wright
Jackson
Roscoe Seybold
Adams
Mary E. Seay
George M. Spencer
Charles J. Hutson
James M. Winsett
Green
Bonner Hazlett
Rudy
Payton
Greene
Charles J. Brown
Minnie O. Keller
Orville V. Gillogly
Jennie
Helen Myers
Eileen Percy
Husband Hunter
Mutt and Jeff
Warren Kerrigan
Theda Bara
Harold Bell Wright
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