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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1922
Page
1
An authority says strikes ended, easing restraints on industry but reasons delays in full recovery due to reduced purchasing power and freight burdens. He warns of workers shortages next year, rising prices, and ongoing foreign demand uncertainty amid steel price upturn and large credit facilities.
The Collins Forecast argues that to raise farmer purchasing power to match industrial workers a period of modest inflation is needed through higher farm prices. Wages and commodities rise, threatening if Europe remains a weak consumer of American raw goods. Inflation is likely short if recognized and markets adjust.
All persons knowing themselves indebted to the under signed please call and settle in full by Oct 21 1922 or make satisfactory arrangements Mary H K Dowdell Morgan
A district gathering of Green District took place at the Mel Church in Montiegume Mas Bis id. The meeting featured pastors Roi re VEO Brooming Bellmore and others delivering addresses. Special music accompanied by a chicken supper attracted Sunday school members with a total registration of 790.
Sarah Moore wife of Tage G. Moore died at Odd Howe in the south part of town Monday morning after a lingering illness of dropsy and heart trouble. She was nearly 80 and survived by one daughter Mary. Funeral held at residence Wednesday at 2 PM with burial in Airland cemetery. O. L. Brown and son were the undertakers.
The Parke County Historical Society will hold its fall meeting at Bloomingdale Friends Church on Saturday October 21 1922 at 2 o'clock P.M. The unusual program covers Indiana's old fugitive slave law and related topics. Full program to be published next week. all are urged to attend. Mrs Rufus Dowley president and Eo Lampert secretary.
W. J. Downin remains in good spirits visiting friends for a few days while Flelie anticipates a week or ten days more in the area. The Enterprise Job Dept. issued sale bills for John Farris near Ridley Til and Mrs. Mary Dewdel organ of West Union. The fetter sale is set for Saturday December 21 1922. The Clinton Terre Haute bus line faces uphill service with only one bus running between Clinton and Terre Haute. Work on the S hill near Hillisdale on the Clinton road is nearly finished with the road straightened and the hill cut down improving a dangerous spot.
Members plan the Parke County Livestock Breeds Association annual meeting and luncheon for Friday October 2 at the Masonic Halls with Eastern Star serving. Plates are 60 cents, served at 1 o clock. officers for the year to be elected and plans laid for next year. Secretaries Fuller Huffman and Ro Meeks of Rockville urged reservations by October 16.
JR Meeks County Agent Mrs HE E Asbury entertained the Industrial Society last Saturday with twenty seven members present. The group scheduled a Bazaar and chicken supper for December 13th. The next gathering is the first Saturday in November with Mrs Homer Axtell hosting.
John Walter Chapman announces he cannot canvass voters for five weeks due to official duties and taxes. He urges voters to support his re election on November 7 1922 and pledges economy efficiency and courteous service in office.
Mative Rough Lumber available in lots of 1000 feet or more. Delivery offered at an attractive price by Montezuma Mill and Elevator Go.
A boy vents that his grandmother insists on old fashioned rules and gender roles. He dislikes the constant moralizing and her praise of work for boys while she scolds rough play, finding her wisdom tiresome yet persistent in her speech.
Joan Rierden of Roswell New Mexico arrived Saturday for a short visit with his brother Henry and wife, his sister Miss Ella Rierden and his new nephew Walter Rierden and family.
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