15 Oct 1914
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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1914
Page
1
Church directory lists Sabbath School at 9:30 a m led by S Holmes on Sept 10 45 a m sermon every other week 7 30 p m preaching 7 30 p m Thursday prayer meeting Pastor A B Simpson directs services and gatherings
Sabbath schedule lists 9 30 a m Sunday School 10 45 a m preaching 7 00 p m preaching with Pastor J D Uuay Also 9 30 a m Sabbath School 7 30 p m Christian Endeavor 3 00 p m preaching every other Sabbath Pastor W E Dye schedule details included.
Mass held on the second and fourth Sundays each month with time to be announced. Father A H Busald serves the service.
Bible School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 7 00 p m every Sunday. Preaching on the first Sunday each month. R R Ohaver is the pastor.
The article notes the Burns Hancock factory power plant is back in operation after four months of outage when Montezuma went dark due to a factory fire. Residents are urged to switch from coal oil lamps to electric lighting as the new equipment comes online.
The Electric Theater begins a baby contest tonight with a ten vote ticket for each paid admission through November 17. Each night pictures of entered babies will be shown and vote tallies announced. all babies under seven are eligible.
An ice cream social to benefit the West Union School is set for Friday October 23. Cake pie and coffee will be served and all are invited to attend.
Citizens discuss removing wooden awnings from storefronts to improve light and street appearance. Supporters say posts hinder street use and new roll up cloth can regulate light while offering shelter. Council must decide whether to remove or retain the old awnings.
The C and E I station agent reports an upcoming time change effective next Sunday. No. 7 southbound will arrive about 20 minutes earlier, with no changes to Newport. Gessie and Summit Grove stops are cut. Perrysville and West Montezuma become flag stops. No. 95 ceases Clinton stops and No. 94 Cayuga. No. 2 now arrives 8 08 am and handles mail. No. 92 passes 30 minutes later with five extra stops between Terre Haute and Evansville. No. 8 arrives 15 minutes earlier. No. 95 skips Evansville. will go to L. and N. depot. Official time card to publish next week.
European war has shut European markets to American radium ores. Colorado and Utah uranium ores sell mainly for radium content, so demand is limited. Miners lose buyers while war lasts, with reduced competition and uncertain future. Secretary Lane notes Congress bills could have let the U.S. Government buy ore, aiding miners.
The State Board of Truancy explains exemptions under the school attendance law for ages 14 to 16. Students must be in school or employed, with employment certificates issued only to those who have passed the fifth grade and provide a signed job offer form.
Indiana groups mobilize for an early sale of Red Cross Christmas seals with 90 percent kept locally to fight tuberculosis. The drive expands through the Indiana Federation of Clubs and local anti tuberculosis societies, with 10 percent to support national printing and propaganda.
Mr. and Mrs. D. I. Dunlap visited Terre Haute. Various clubs hosted events, visitors from Clinton to Indianapolis listed, and market profits noted. Weddings and theater outings reported along with travel to Saginaw and Rockville. Obituary for Catharine Mathas and local business moves captured. Frank Swaim sent a San Fernando Valley newspaper sample.
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