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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1916
Page
1
The text lists Sabbath School sessions with pastors and leaders including G. Dye and A. Bh. Busald. It mentions Catholic and Christian Endeavor groups and notes monthly social service events on the fourth Sunday and other Sundays. Times and exact dates are unclear due to fragmented OCR.
Fragmentary OCR shows references to a Presbyterian church schedule with morning and evening services. The text includes times 10:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. alongside garbled financial and banking terms possibly unrelated. No clear event details beyond the scheduled services are readable.
Mrs Cloyde of El Paso visited Mrs James Manwar ing Friday and Saturday. Will Paddock occupied the pulpit Sunday due to the pastor's absence at Yearly Meeting. Local boys began schooling at Bloomingdale on Monday. Miss LaVerne Woodard stayed with Miss Hazel Boyde Saturday to Monday. A number from here went to Plainfield Sunday. Mr and Mrs James Manward hosted the Home Coming gathering Friday.
The Montezuma Auto Show fills the old town with fete day charm. Concessions dollar racks paddle wheels and cane racks attract families. Free acts include trained animals athletic performances and balloon ascensions at 10 30 11 30 am 2 30 3 30 7 30 and 8 30 pm with a 4 30 pm balloon ascension. A merry-go-round and street dance cap the events with band music to liven the evening.
An executive of a major mail order firm explains a bureau that scans weekly papers nationwide. If a town shows weak local advertising, the bureau floods it with literature, delivering greater results than steady campaigns in towns with active local ads.
A roundup of short items including visits by Miss Minnie Kersey and Miss Verne Stoner, travels of Mr. and Mrs. Higbee, and townsfolk in Indianapolis, Bloomington, Crawfordsville, and Danville. Also mentions Home Coming and Auto Show prep, bank deposits rising to 117 017 26, and various local errands, visits, and minor incidents around the area.
A homecoming automobile show lists multiple events from 10:00 A M to 4:00 P M including decorated car contests, tire changing, slow race for ladies, an old men foot race, speed control race, pick up race, foot race for boys under 12, balloon ascension, band concert and street dance. Prize structure and timing are noted with various Ford machine entries and local landmarks such as King and Aikman corners.
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