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Montezuma Enterprise

Location

Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1913

Page

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The Mad Winter Winds and Strong Air Shortage

A poem extols harsh winters with wind and snow as catalysts for illness and busy days. It celebrates storms, closed spaces, and scarce light as drivers of renewed activity and industrial energy.

Montezuma Minstrel Aggregation Presents Christmas Cheer Benefit

The Montezuma Minstrel group performs Friday night December 19 offering slapjack style sketches and a male double quartet with songs. Proceeds go to the Christmas Cheer fund for the tree for children, promising laughs and uplift for all attendees.

Hunters Sack Three Wild Geese In Wheat Field

Saturday morning a group of five men led by Prior Warner ignored warnings and entered Joe Mankin’s wheat field to shoot wild geese with pump guns. They killed three of a flock of about fifteen as the birds attempted to take flight. the killings marked the first in some time despite geese feeding in the area each spring and fall.

Warner Joe Mankin Joe

Shooting match at West Union Gun Club to day

A shooting match is held today by the West Union Gun Club one mile east of West Union. An oyster supper and Thanksgiving entertainment follow at the Coloma school house tonight with no admission charged and a good time promised for all attendees.

West Union Gun Club West Union Coloma

Becker and Fulden Wider Tie The Knot In Rockville

Saturday evening Mr Harry Becker and Mrs Nelle Fullen wider wed at the M E Parsonage with Rev A L Miller officiating. After the ceremony the couple returned to a furnished home as friends offered many useful gifts. Mrs Fulden wider is known in the community as daughter of Richard Bailey the night watchman and recently left her post as assistant postmaster. Mr Becker came from Springfield Missouri about a year ago to work as foreman for Montezuma Sand and Gravel Company pits east of town.

Harry Becker Nelle Fullenwider Rockville A. L. Miller M. E. Parsonage Richard Bailey Becker Springfiel, Til Forman Montezuma Sand and Gravel Company

First Number a Success for Chicago Lyceum Course

The Chicago Lyceum Company opened its entertainment course with strong audience praise for Mr and Mrs Gar and Miss Waugh. The Maude Stevens Concert Company is due January 97, with a few seats left and season tickets available for 75 cents.

Chicago Lyceum Company Gar Miss Waugh Maude Stevens

Town Council Grants Contracts and Cemetery Expansion

The Town Council held a call meeting on Monday evening and awarded contracts for a concrete walk along the east side of the new Hall and a rest house. They also purchased about six acres south of the current cemetery, on the F. S. Bipus estate, to be laid out in lots conforming with the old portion.

Oakland Cemetery F. S. Bipus B. F. Pitman

Theatre Party Before Minstrels Troupe Voyage

Mr and Mrs Robert Sutton with Ralph W Johnston J Edward Hancock and Misses Grace Oldshue and Hildegard Haspell attended a show in Terre Haute on Wednesday evening. The two men sought pointers for the upcoming Montezuma Minstrels where they are slated as promising end men in blackface.

Robert Sutton Ralph W. Johnston J Edward Hancock Grace Oldshue Hildegrad Haspell Terre Haute Fields Ralph J. Edward

Montgomerys Attend Rockville Dance in Wednesday Evening Social

Mr and Mrs W P Montgomery attended a dance at Rockville on Wednesday evening. A baby girl named Hazel Mae was born to Mr and Mrs Fay Coleman on November 24 weighing two and a half pounds. Miss Lora Reeder left Wednesday morning to spend Thanksgiving with her friend Miss Alien Owens at Garry. pA GS Serpe a Pifeo.

Mrs Fay Coleman Hazel Mae Lora Reeder

Clintonian reports plot to burn Hillsdale saloon

A Clintonian article says Harry Hood a Hillsdale area suspect was arrested in Clinton on a suspected plan to fire a Hillsdale saloon. Witness William Watts claimed Hood offered $50 to start the blaze with others. no fire occurred and Hood was released after questioning.

Clinton Daily Clintonian Hillsdale Harry Hood Hollows Highland William Watts Hood George Sunkel Watts Clinton Dick Heacnx

Seals at Auction for Red Cross Xmas Seals

In Indiana cities the Red Cross Xmas Seals go on sale starting November 28 with an auction of the first bright holiday sticker. Auctions occur at theatres or public meetings and may feature mayors or clubwomen as auctioneers. The first seal often bears the autograph of a prominent person, with autographs from statesmen authors actors and others sought nationwide. Seals frequently fetch 25 to 100 dollars or more.

Indiana Red Cross United States

Mrs Mayme Christy and Sister Head South for St Marie

Mrs Mayme Christy and her sister left Wednesday for St Marie Til where Mrs Christy will spend the winter closing up her residence here.

Mayme Christy St. Marie Til Christy Walter Rierdon Sioux Falls South Dakota J. A. Church

Methodist Episcopal Church Service Schedule

Methodist Episcopal Church announces Sabbath School at 9 39 a m with T A Weilshans directing and preaching at 10 45 a m On alternate weeks evening services at 7 00 p m and 7 30 p m Thursday prayer meeting led by A B Sieeson pastor.

T. A. Weilshans A. B. Sieeson J. D. Uuay

Presbyterian Sabbath Services Schedule

The Presbyterian church holds a 9 30 a m Sabbath School and a 7 p m preaching service led by Pastor J D Uuay.

Santa Claus Seeks Christmas Wish Lists from Montezuma Children

A 1913 missive from Santa Claus in Montezuma Indiana invites children to write detailing their Christmas wants and needs. The letter asks for the writer in full including name parentage and age and requests younger siblings’ wishes through the older child’s letter.

North Pole Montezuma Indiana

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Becker-Fullen Church Directory Methodist Episcopal Santa Claus Dr. Beeler Merril Brown Indianapolis Claud Ingram Hell Township Verna Stoner Greencastle Margaret and Mary Hill D. I. Dunlap Izzy Fred Stebbins Evelyne Veedersburg Tom Harry Barns The Citizens Bank of D. C. Barns S. F. McCune C. H. Matson Lemore Hill Margaret Mary S. D. Hill Samuel Wm Groves Edith Cates Homer Frank Shoemacker Charles Nash Perrysville P. Hancock W. A. Laverty William ‘Groves Dana Emma Marshall Arthur Kay Hammond Agnes McGinty Teachers Club W. P. Montgomery Shriners Kimball Porter S. P. Hancock Danville Iil Amalgamated Society of Thimble Twisters Westport Johnston & Co W. L. McCord Missouri Fred Wheeler Fred C. & E. I. Railroad Jackson Yards Albert Jerome Father Marion Mathas Bertha Getz St. Marie, TL Hammond, Ill Frank Ann T. A. Welshans I. A. Sharp J. E. Johnston H. 8. Cornwell Pressler Forrest Ingram Newport
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