Field Meet Set At Montezuma High For April 6
The fourth annual Field and Track Meet will take place at Montezuma High School on Friday afternoon April 6. Students from Reserve township schools may compete for banners with separate prizes for girls and high school boys. Two one mile relays, two teams per class, and 88 12 events are listed with PT scoring. Montezuma seeks to defend its county meet title at Rockville on April 18.
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Monteuma High School
Reserve Township
Montezuma
West Union
Coloma
Easter Sunday Service at Local Church Welcomes All
The third Sunday in March featured Rev. Mr. Li M Kroeger from Chicago who preached two sermons to a good audience. Miss Mary Hill and Mrs Mary Dooley sang a duet praised for its beauty. Easter Sunday April 1 will offer an appropriate service with special music and an invitation for all to attend and confess Christ.
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Li. M.krueger
Chicago
Christ
Base Ball Sunday Tryouts for Montezuma Team
Baseball enthusiasts are invited to meet at the ball park Sunday to organize for the coming season. Montezuma has good players and aims to select a team from the best. those wanting to join the lineup should attend and enter the try-out.
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Ball Park
Montezuma
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Support
We express our thanks through the Enterprise columns to friends neighbors and relatives who were kind sympathetic and helpful at the death and burial of our loved one Mrs F M Bever and son Francis Mrs Elizabeth Quinlan Dennis Quinlan
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F. M. Bever
Francis
Elizabeth Quinlan Dennis Quinlan
Easter Services at M. E. Church With Egg Hunt
The M. E. Church invites all ages to an Easter egg hunt Saturday at 2 PM after assembling at the church. Sunday school observes the Easter lesson at 9:30 AM and an evening program at 7 PM, featuring music, recitations, and drills.
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Mon
Wurslip
J. C. Whitson
Home Boy Honored in Jordan River Revue Tour
Franz Montgomery of Montezuma was part of the special orchestra for the Jordan River Revue performed by Indiana University students. The musical comedy toured Bloomington Murat Theater South Bend Oliver Theater Fort Wayne, with proceeds supporting the IU war memorial buildings fund.
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Bloomington
Ind
Franz Montgomery
Montezuma
The
State University
Murat Theater
Indianapolis
Oliver Theater
South Bend
Majestic Theater
Fort Wayne
Indiana University
Wanted Men with Cars to Sell
The Indianapolis Star seeks salesmen with cars to cover rural districts. Salary and commission offered. A real proposition as new territory opens. Send applications to Mr. Moyer, care of The Indianapolis Star, Circulation Dept., Indianapolis Ind.
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Indianapolis Sunday Stars
Moyer
Indianapolis Star
Indianapolis
Ind
LINE HAS BECOME HISTORIC Survey of Mason and Dixon line Still Fascinates Readers
The Mason and Dixon line between Pennsylvania and Maryland is recalled for its historic role in American debates over slavery. The line at 39 degrees 43 minutes 26.3 seconds has sometimes been linked to the Missouri Compromise era, though its origin lies in the 18th century survey by Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon.
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Mason and Dixon
Pennsylvania
Maryland
John Randolph
Congress
Charles Mason
Jeremiah Dixon
Baltimore
Penn
Stamp collectors plan London exhibition diamond jubilee year
Hobbyists mark the diamond jubilee with an international stamp show in London in May. Top collectors enter works valued at more than 5 million dollars. Italy issues Christmas themed stamps portraying Christ with the Apostles, tied to the tercentenary of the Institute for the Propagation of the Faith. The design includes the four orders arms Franciscans Dominicans Carmelites and Jesuits. This is the first philatelic depiction of the Savior.
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London
Christ
Institute For the Propagation of the Faith
Franciscans
Dominicans
Carmelites
Jesuits
Immense Whale Skull Found in Alitak Bay Alaska
A whale skull found on the shores of Alitak bay Alaska was so large it was cut into eight pieces for handling. A United States Department of Agriculture biological survey representative retrieved it during fox farming research. First aid was given by a ship skipper who took it to a cannery and thence to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington.
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Alitak Bay
Alaska
Biological Survey
United States Department of Agriculture
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
Canada May Grow Nuts Says Ontario Horticultural Group
The Ontario Horticultural Association urged Canada to study commercial nut cultivation with a federal expert survey. Importation of nuts rises as many varieties shown could be grown domestically. They seek national plant variety registration by the federal Department of Agriculture.
Separation of West Virginia Echoes Old Dominion Split
The article argues that before 1861 Virginia split into eastern and western sections with distinct labor systems and loyalties. Eastern Virginia depended on slave labor and tobacco while western Virginia had few slaves and focused on mining and manufacturing driven by Pennsylvania roots.
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Virginia
Inia
Pennsylvania
Richmond
Ishington
Alleghany Virginia
Ers
West Virginia
Old Dominion
Orth
Detroit
Unclear fragmentary chatter over poker money exchange
A distorted old-time conversation fragment shows a demand for payment in a poker game. The speaker asks for money and implies agreement with a stake of ten dollars, reflecting a casual gambling exchange.
Making It Clear Takes a Child's Inquisitive Math Moment
Little Willie asks if today is tomorrow and discovers a loop of time in a playful dialogue. The father guides him through a paradoxical explanation about yesterday today and tomorrow, ending with a nudge to play.
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Willie
Daddy
Father
Longest Telegraph Wire Reaches From New York to Seattle
The Western Union Telegraph company has activated what is described as the world’s longest telegraph line a continuous 3 800 mile copper strand from New York to Seattle. Modern multiplex tech allows four messages each direction simultaneously. The wire weighs 200 pounds per mile and cost about 125 000 dollars with additional materials and labor near 250 000 dollars.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
New York
Seattle
Pathfinder
Circumstances Differ in Forgery Case
In a quoted remark, Bingston claims the situation varied, noting someone took medals and engaged in forgery. The fragment suggests a dispute over responsibility and motive in a hand ing incident. The readable text is limited and lacks full context or corroborating details.
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Bingston
JAPAN WOMEN ADVANCING IN EDUCATION AND ACHIEVEMENT
Naval Officer Captain Mitsuteru Ide of the IJN says Japan has widespread education with about 90 percent of both boys and girls in school. He notes rising costs of city life, simple rural living, and growing athletic participation, including baseball at Waseta and Keio universities.
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Japan
Mitsuteru Ide
Imperial Japanese Navy
Pennsylvania
Captain Ide
Waseta
Keio
America
California
Washington Star
Seminary Meeting Sparks Question of Home Life
A recalled encounter with a red headed seminarian reveals he spoke of plans for a home life and asked for advice. The narrator notes opposing views and hints at a personal stance on the matter.
Question That Was Almost a Proposal
A reflective note recalls a man’s late realization that his inquiry was a marriage proposal to the writer. By the time she understood, it was too late, and she hopes he realizes how close he came to being accepted.
Gave Her Dirty Deal
A Virginia barber named Uncle Tobias is described as deeply connected to history, reading French history and seeing the past as present. A citizen observes his engagement with Napoleonic era events and Josephine, hinting at personal opinions about how Napoleon has treated her.
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Virginia
Tobias
Mistah Napoleun
How Old Is a Cow by Teeth Ring Method
Farm Life notes misbeliefs about cow aging. A heifer gains permanent teeth every nine months after age one and a half, not annually. Horned cattle show age by counting horns, with rings plus two.
Stung Party Surprises Neighbor In Straddle Ridge
Milt Manley recalls a surprise birthday gathering at his home on Straddle Ridge after neighbors lit up the place the night before. He failed to attend his own celebration but says the house buzzed with a passel of friends.
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Milt
Milt Manley
Straddle Ridge
Kansas City
Brevity and Yorick Reference in Wry Musing
A playful, clipped meditation on wit and vanity features lines about a husband joking with his razor and a lament for Yorick. The piece blends humor with a somber note on loss and farewell.
The Auto of Today Advances in Automobile Comfort
The article notes rapid improvements in autos since youth era. J S Pressler cites threaded rubber insulation cutting battery troubles and boosting durability and engine spin. It recalls old practices like hand pumping tires, side cranks, kerosene sidelights, and inviting neighbors to watch rides, all obsolete now.
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J.S. Pressler
Willard
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