Montezuma and Tangier Boys Basketball Battle Ends In Defeat
Montezuma high school loses 9-17 to Tangier after a hard fought game with key baskets by F Thomas and Kennedy. Coach Reel prepares for Mecca H S in Friday night clash as Montezuma seeks another county matchup following a Rockville setback.
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Tangier
Reel
Lang
Thomas and Kennedy
Monte
F. Thomas
Dulgar
C. Billings
G. F. McMaster
G. T. FW
Kennedy
Tangier F
McMaster
Mecca H.S
Mecca
The Wallop at Home Theatre Montezuma Saturday
Harry Carey appears in The Wallop with two 2 reel comedies to follow Maurice Tourneur presents The Foolish Matrons with Hobart Bosworth and Doris May all star cast shows Saturday November 19 at Montezuma Indiana showing at the Home Theatre.
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Harry Carey
Maurice Tourneur
Hobart Bosworth
Doris May
Women of Indiana urged to support Near East grain drive
Mrs. Er C Rumpler former Indiana Federation of Clubs leader appeals to Indiana farm women to back the Near East Relief grain drive. She urges wives daughters and sweethearts to persuade men to donate grain noting one wagon load can feed ten starving children this winter and linking aid to allies.
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Indiana
Er. C Rumpler
Indiana Federation of Clubs
Home Economic Clubs
Near East
Community Notes From South Liberty And Nearby
Local columns report a pox and oyster supper at the Howard schoolhouse hosted by the Howard Sunday School, visits by Harold and Raymond Arm strong to Ward and Morris Norman, and a newborn son born Nov 7 to Grant Grimes of Nevada Iowa. Family moves, illnesses, and a Christmas gift gesture are noted along with funeral notices and expressions of gratitude to helpers during illness and death.
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Howard School
Howard Sunday School
Grant Grimes
Nevada
Iowa
Rockville dominates at home in lopsided 88 to 10 setback for visitors
The report notes Rockville led 88 to 10 as visiting team struggled on the unfamiliar floor. Coaches cite bad floor traction and poor shooting while promising a final workout before Friday game versus Mecca and urging fans to pack the stands.
Tangier Girls Defeated In Debut Home Game
Tangier hosted its first girls basketball game last Friday night as the home team lost 15 to 3. The report praises coach Miss Valentine and urges support and practice to build a winning team.
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Montezuma High School
Tangier
Valentine
Renew Membership in the American Red Cross
County Red Cross drive urges renewals to support disabled veterans and ongoing relief. Mrs. T. H. Catlin, county chairman, asks residents to join or donate via visiting workers or local banks where donation buttons are available.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
Parke County
T. H. Catlin
Frances Laverne Bugg Obituary In Montezuma Area
Frances Laverne daughter of Harry and Eva Bugg was born August 4 1904 at Montezuma and died November 10 1921 at her home near Quaker at age 17 years 3 months and 6 days. She endured suffering with patience and faith in God.
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Frances Laverne
Harry
Eva Bugg
Montezuma
Quaker
Our Darling Frances Laverne Goes to Heavenly Rest
Frances Laverne has joined the angels in the city of gold. She was kind and gentle, always ready to help those in need with a smile and kind words. The family asks comfort in faith as she rests in her heavenly home with Jesus, who promised never to leave us.
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Frances Laverne
Gold
Angg
Jesus
Armistice Day Observance At Local School
A school program honoring Armistice Day was held Friday morning in Win honor. The event featured 78 readings and musical numbers and was led by ex soldier Walter J. seden. Veterans were saluted with taps and a roll call could not be completed due to weather. A parade and floats planned by teachers students and local American Legion Red Cross members were canceled.
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Walter Rierden
Red Grass
Walter J. Seden
Gion
Red Cross
International Live Stock Exposition in Montezuma
News notes report the International Live Stock Exposition set for Chit Ho from November 26 to December 3. The article also mentions the last Sunday excursion train runs by the C. B. & W. road, church services at the Christian church, Rev. H. C Ashley preaching, and a Red Cross canvass in Montezuma to boost memberships with the call to "back her up" as Uncle Sam urges.
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Ie International
Chit HO
Christian Church
H. C Ajshley
Red Cross
Montezuma
Uncle Sam
Couple marries in Danville as Bloomingdale pair wed
Herschel Phillips and Miss Virginia Deere of Bloomingdale married in Danville Newfoundland on Saturday November 12. They will reside here and receive visitors after November 30. Congratulations are extended to the couple.
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Herschel Phillips
Virginia Deere
Bloomingdale
Danville
Classy Loafer Faces Town Backlash Over Staged Lip Posturing
A controversial figure in town stirs debate with a provocative lip pose and cigar, drawing comparisons to famous entertainers. Critics call the act unfit for public spaces, while supporters claim it challenges norms and mocks censorship.
Women complete Red Cross Home Hygiene course certificates
The community held a Red Cross Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick course this fall led by nurse Miss Mahatha. Members receiving certificates this week included Mesdames Clotine Underwood Mae Ann Maud Pressler Hildegarde Johnston Frances Routien Pauline Ri er den Goldie Hamilton Elizabeth Aikman Lora Phillips Rena Bord Margaret Machledt and Miss Agnes McGinty.
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Red Cross
Mahatha
Mesdames Clotine Underwood
Mae Ann
Maud Pressler
Hildegarde Johnston
Frances Routien
Pauline Rierden
Goldie Hamilton
Elizabeth Aikman
Lora Phillips
Rena Bord
Margaret Machledt
Agnes McGinty
Chicken-pox Mystery in School’s Latest Disease Report
The report notes chicken-pox as the current health issue in the school. Experts speculate on the next potential illness but offer no definite forecast. Public health officials urge monitoring and vaccination where possible.
Local Social Notes Bring Neighbors to Towns and Visits
Walter Rierden spent Monday afternoon in Dana. Mrs. R W Johnston is visiting relatives in Greencastle. Hazel Cheesewright visited home folks over Sunday. Mrs. W S Rawlings visited in Marshall as part of last week. Y S Cornwell was in Indianapolis Wednesday transacting business. Dell Upp spent weekend in Danville with Blanche Traphagan. Mr. and Mrs. Pred Shalley went to Bellmore to see his mother. Mesdames Joe Smith and Weaver Emmert shopped in Terre Haute last Thursday. Cecil West went to Danville Sunday to spend the week with his aunt. Mrs. S A Smoot and Mrs A E Higbee hosted Ladies Aid at the Christian church last Thursday afternoon. Bertha Swaim returned from Ridge Farm to spend winter with home folks. Gladys Hold of Danville spent Thursday afternoon with Aunt S A Smoot of Catlin. Gertrude Cook of Casey was a guest of her parents in Catlin Saturday and Sunday. O A Holmes and wife were called to Catlin on account of his brother's serious illness. Emma Holmes left Tuesday for Indianapolis.
Social and business notes from Terre Haute and area
Mrs. Mc Murray and her daughter joined a travel group visiting Terre Haute Hymera and Sullivan earlier this week. Mrs. Clara Hiliott returned from Indianapolis with Mae visiting over Sunday. A card club met with Miss Lora Reeder. guests included Mrs. Fred Machledt and Mrs. Harry Reeder. J E Hancock hosted Chicago relatives and S P Hancock stayed for a visit. Coal burner for sale and a Eureka Egg Producer opportunity announced with salary prospects.
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Clara Hiliott
Indianapolis
Miss Mae
Lora Reeder
Fred Machledt
Harry Reeder
Juniors Host Entertainment at Hillsdale High School
The Juniors present an event at Hillsdale High School on Friday November 25 1923 at 7 PM with oyster stew candy chewing gum hot sandwiches coffee and more on the main floor while the second floor offers a fish pond short play fortune telling and other amusements Cake for the most Popular Girl and pickles for the Laziest Man. Everyone invited.
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Hillsdale
WANTED Family washing and ironing Mrs Cassie Ryland Howell
A terse classified notice seeks Mrs Cassie Ryland Howell for family washing and ironing services. The excerpt frames a trading war as a sign of town vitality and industry.
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Cassie Ryland Howell
The Rex William Farnum in His Greatest Sacrifice
William Farnum headlines a photoplay about a man’s heroic struggle for love amid a selfish wife, delivering a dramatic tale of sacrifice and devotion on screen.
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William Farnum
Play Square stars Edna Murphy and Johnnie Walker
Saturday William Fox presents Edna Murphy and Johnnie Walker in Play Square a Fox feature about an underworld gang clashing with a boy torn between his mother and a girl. a tale of crime and romance.
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William Fox
Edna Murphy
Johnnie Walker
New Fox
Hart Stars in Light Comedy Western With Modiste Plot
Sunday Wm. S. Hart appears in John Petticoats a gentler tale with humor and far less gunplay. He plays a northern lumberman who inherits a New Orleans modiste shop and brings comic chaos. Snookey the chimpanzee features in a two reel comedy Beat It.
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Wm.s. Hart
John Petticoats
Hart
New Orleans
Snookey
Coming Thanksgiving Day Film Features Buttler and Mason
David Buttler stars in Girls Don't Gamble referenced for Thanksgiving week alongside Shirley Mason in The Mother Heart. If you saw him in Fickle Women you’ll notice this new picture is promoted as a follow up.
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David Buttler
Shirley Mason
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Harold and
Raymond Armstrong
Ward
Morris Norman
Dora Norman
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Will Wagner
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Pred Shalley
Bellmore
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Joe Smith
Weaver Emmert
Terre Haute
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Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
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S. A. Smoot
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O. A. Holmes
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Will. Hamilton
Terre
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Hymera and Sullivan
S. P. Hancock
J. E Hancock
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Frank Bowman
Monteuma
Eureka
Hureka Mfg. Co
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