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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1915
Page
1
Sabbath School at 9 39. m service at 10 45 a m preached every other week 6 00 p m Haworth League 7 30 p m preaching 7 30 p m Thursday prayer meeting Pastor A B Simpson serves the church
Sabbath School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 45 a m and 7 00 p m led by Pastor J D Unay at the church.
The United Brethren church lists 9 30 a m Sabbath School led by B F Hoover on September 7 30 p m Christian Endeavor and 3 00 p m preaching every other Sabbath Pastor W E Dre leads.
Catholic Mass is held on the second and fourth Sundays each month. Time to be announced. Father A. H. Busald serves as pastor.
The notice notes Bible School at 9 30 a m and preaching every second Sunday of each month led by Pastor R R Ohaver.
Governor Samuel M. Ralston designates Friday October 8, 1915 as Fire Prevention Day urging schools and municipal officers to recognize the day and citizens to check premises for fire risks to minimize loss of life and property. The proclamation is signed at the Indiana State Capitol on September 10, 1915 with Secretary Homer L. Cook.
Several hundred employees from Terre Haute and Clinton Overall factories rode up the river in boats for an all day picnic at the pool. A band provided music and the crowd enjoyed a summer resort like setting. They called it an ideal place for a pleasant day.
A two day event in Montezuma features horse classes auto events sack and potato races balloon ascensions a street dance and other free attractions. About 200 premiums are planned across events with top turnout promised and an appeal to residents and neighbors to attend.
Mrs R W Johnston entertained with a five hundred party last Thursday afternoon. Guests included Mesdames R L Dooley Frank Arn O A New house W A Laverty W P Montgomery Marion Mathas A L Powell J G Hirsbrunner Kathryn Beekman and Miss Lora Reeder. Mr and Mrs W E Carty with Misses Irene Adelaide Lungo and James Carty attended September Morn at the Rockville opera house Tuesday night.
W. E. Longley Indiana State Fire Marshall offers two prizes for high school pupils. First prize 15 dollars and second prize 10 dollars for the best essay on Fire Prevention. Essays limited to 2500 words on one side of the sheet, mailed to State Fire Marshall Room 53 State House Indianapolis before October 8 1915. Each essay must use an assumed name, include a sealed envelope with competitor name and school, and be accompanied by a principal's certification. For materials contact the Star Fire Marshall and the State Library.
William Whitson longtime Montezuma citizen died Tuesday at 11 30 p m after a yearlong illness. A carpenter he built houses and laid out the Whitson addition. He belonged to the T C O lodge and worked as a bridge carpenter for C and K railroads. Survived by Olive Whitson and family a nephew William Whiteford, and his wife Ev Welshans whom he married about ten years ago. Funeral arrangements not yet announced.
The railroads lobby for annual review of mail tonnage pay and payment for apartment post office cars. They demand compensation for moving mails between stations and post offices and for traveling post offices during transit. They argue current four year reweighing hurts smaller lines and parcel post.
The Buschmann Traub Company of Indianapolis won a contract to produce at least 21 000 feet of film for the National Patriotic League. They will film Indiana historic sites and events across the state including Coryton elm old constitutional convention Vincennes and George Rogers Clark campaigns. The project aims to show Made in Indiana industries and will be shown in about 200 Indiana cities during the 1916 centennial year.
Misses Agnes and Helen McGinty hosted a Friday card party with prizes won by Miss Goldie Pickel and Harvey Kobhr. Present were Mr and Mrs Will Carty, Miss Clara Garrard, Marie McCord, Goldie Pickel, Harvey Kohr, Walter and Frank McCord, and Charlie and Frank Garrard.
A farmer tore off his barn tin roof to fill a washout and was advised to ship it to Henry Ford in Detroit. Days later Ford’s reply offered to fix it for fifty dollars, as reported by Dana News. Sharp and McGaughey promote their builder's hardware as first class and cheapest.
The Indiana State Automobile Association speeds up formation of local automobile clubs affiliated with the statewide body. It seeks state highway department legislation with expert road engineering to ensure efficient road construction and maintenance funded by taxpayers. The executive committee leads a growing, fifteen-club network across major cities, with expect 50 clubs by year’s start and fifteen field secretaries. Rural residents back the plan for state and federal aid to improve principal thoroughfares, cutting transport time and costs and enabling year round access.
Real estate transfers list buyers and sellers across Crook s Bridgeton Liberty Newlin s Hunt s Ann apolis Jackson Mecca and Montezuma. Prices range from 1.00 to 12 000 with parcels including 40 acres 483 acres and various lot transfers.
Miss Grace Wright daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Wright of Montezuma married Jay Woodard from Alhambra California Wednesday evening September 8 by Rev W T Barbie of Rockville They plan to move to California this week and will visit the Worlds Pan American Exposition on their way home.
Buck Gill, a railroad bridge worker, was badly bruised in a fall the other day. He received on site first aid and was expected to recover. No further injuries or details about the incident were reported.
Neighbors gossip about smokers and a fifteen cent topic. George Mathas and L J Murdock visit Terre Haute on business and rocks ville. Residents plan trips to Springfield fair and attend family gatherings. Various locals attend events and see "September Morn" at the Rockville opera house Tuesday night.
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