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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1915
Page
1
The church lists a Sabbath School at 9 39 a m with J G Hirsbrunner, preaching at 7 09 p m Sept 7 09 p m evening preaching and Epworth League at 6 00 p m. Prayer meeting at 7 30 p m with BK Mines as pastor each Thursday.
The notice promotes a Universal Special program on Saturday November 27 featuring the film Scandal and other reels at Electric Theater with 10 and 15 cent prices. It includes club theater party plans and an extensive outline for a township history survey detailing Native inhabitants early settlers county organization township development industries education religion wars notable people and local sites.
A pumpkin from Reserve Township is weighed at The First National Bank on December 24 1916 to settle guesses on its weight and seed count. A five dollar gold prize goes to the depositor with the closest weight and the first correct tie, plus savings deposits for the first five children under 15 guessing seeds.
A garbled local page item lists neighbors visiting, dinners hosted, and community events. It mentions Dr J Reedig near Beatty, Thanksgiving and Christmas references, and a Saturday feature at the Electric Theater drawing attendees and locals such as Mr. and Mrs. W P Gomery, Mr. and Mrs. Charley Westaleed, and others.
William Bradley died Sunday near noon at his home in the north part of town after a short illness. He leaves a wife five children and siblings. A hardworking man known as the handy man around town. Funeral services were held Tuesday at ten at the residence with friends and relatives attending. Interment followed at Oakland cemetery.
A nostalgic列 verse extols the old subscriber who renews annually and remains faithful. It juggles memories of old things, friends, customs, and traditions while playfully noting the need for new shoes and the persistence of loyalty in subscriptions.
Sabbath School at 9 30 a m led by Mrs Ed Smith with Bible study and preaching times. Catholic Mass on the 2nd and 4th Sunday announced. Christian services at 9 30 a m Bible School 10 45 a m preaching 7 p m with pastor R R Ohaver preaching every second Sunday. Father A H Busald Catholic pastor offerings listed.
A description of a film based on the evil of idle gossip. It warns the drama will make audiences rethink past meanness and promises a gripping climax. The note urges viewers to see this “masterpiece” for its true to life plot.
Prizes will be awarded in each Township for first second and third essays with the Township chairman and Trustees handling the work. County prizes go to the top three Township essays and an exhibit will run during the County and State Celebrations in Indianapolis.
A blizzard swept through the area after a cold morning, bringing snow sleet and gale winds. Residents rushed to buy coal and stove dealers sold briskly as households dug out bed clothing. By dawn Saturday the wind eased and roads dried despite a cold clear morning.
A near extinct lung fish was added to Indiana University’s collection. Procured by Dr. C. H. Higenmann at the Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh last summer, the species once widespread is now rare, with current finds limited to Australia.
The Liberty, Penn and Reserve joint institute met at Montezuma High School last Saturday with thirty two of thirty three teachers present. Notable discussions were led by Miss Yow and others. musical numbers included a violin solo by Mr Hentine and a vocal solo by Miss Jenkins. The next institute is planned for the third Saturday in December with hopes for wider attendance.
In Indianapolis an elephant nicknamed Minnie is measured by city engineers for a school guessing contest on how many Red Cross seals to cover a nightgown for its 7000 pounds. In another Hoosier city a giant Lung tester records seal sale progress and a coffin cart is planned to spark Tuberculosis awareness.
William Brockway received an eleven pound sweet potato by parcel post from his brother in law Frank Ellis of Atlanta Georgia. Ellis described it as a small potato but pledged to send a real southern sweet potato if Will desired one.
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