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Newspaper
Monticello Herald
Location
Monticello, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1922
Page
1
A community drive encourages readers to name workers to aid in the Christmas Seal Sale beginning next Monday. The piece references tuberculosis concerns, county health commitments, and urges readiness when approached by solicitors, highlighting the charity’s controversial status and public health context.
Friday evening in the church parlor features an entertainment tea invitation and a nine act performance by light repertoires. Vendors offer silk and crepe fabrics from a local millinery line at Madison’s. Bakery announces Crullers on select days at Elmore’s.
S Ellis a noted Sunday School worker will speak at Moehurech Friday evening at 7 45 o clock. The public is invited. A banquet will follow the Sunday School workers and wives meeting with ministers and wives. Dress code pieces referenced.
Readable lines invite visitors to The Fair with a focus on Herald greeting cards and musical instrument repairs at Ackerman Music Shop. Dolls and toys are promoted as larger and better than ever with affordable prices for attendees.
A Florida wedding notice reports Mr and Mrs Wolfe plan a home in that city after December. Mrs Wolfe, widow of DL A Wolfe, left earlier to spend winter in Florida and announced the marriage. Mr Wolfe is linked to the late Mr Wolfe of Meadstead and a Gary steel mills accident victim.
The wedding of George Go Breese and Lillia TD Pin Epoot Gracmont occurred at a Protestant church in Pontiac Wisconsin on Tuesday November 28. After the ceremony the couple visited Pontiac then departed Tuesday for Miami Florida to spend the winter.
Education Week will feature facts on illiteracy and neglect in the nation. Local events include meetings at schools with speakers named by County Superintendent Payne and clergy from Rev C C Jordan to A Cray. Listings show times and towns such as Idaville Wolestt Union Brick Reynolds Burnettsville Buffalo and others.
Treasury warns owners of 1918 war savings stamps maturing January 1 1923 to accept at least face value 25 cents per stamp. Readers are urged to exchange for 1923 four percent treasury saving certificates for five more years or redeem stamps for full cash value on January 1 1923.
At the annual meeting of the local legion post the following officers were elected: Commander Fmander, olin AL Rethrack Fleet Vice Commander Clyde Tinnnon Second Vice Commander Wallace Sastors Planner Officer Lawrence Corey Adjutant Clinton Parnes War Risk Desneanes Officer dodlin Coun Chaplain Hebt Rossy Serat Avis Sam Marcowsky Historian Pred Meeker Executive Committee Waltee Everett Gardner We o2B Schlademan Phineas Young Henry Brucker Harry Auheier. Shop early for Christmas cards and advertising in the Herald. Largest circulation in White County.
The wedding of Miss Dorothy McDirede of Deland to Dr. Frank J. Minch of Bloomington took place at noon on Thanksgiving Day. The ceremony featured music by Mary Katherine Minch and Charles Minch, with a five course dinner and yellow and white decor. Afterward, the couple planned home in Bloomington. Attending were relatives and friends from Roberts, Washington, Monon, Rensselaer, Lafayette, and nearby towns.
Gamma Eta Chapter of Tri Kappa pledged four girls Friday evening at Hotel Forbis. Ceremonies were in the hotel parlors followed by a 6:30 dinner amid yellow chrysanthemum decor. Guests then attended a theatre party at the Stra, with pledges Marie Meiser Etta Pacheon France Inskeep Armiy Carr and patronesses Mrs Fred Quinenehan Mrs Everett Gorter and Mrs Sneeneer Carson present.
A garbled note mentions books for light reading and Campfire Girls, referencing a fair event in Seoul. The readable fragment hints at a display or sale of lightweight books and youth activities linked to a fair.
Albert Holloway secured the contract for constructing the Richey road at SO 500 bid during the board’s weekly session. Tenge Snewberger named superintendent. Five bids were received for the project and an order directed the Auditor to advertise bids for bids for removal of the old county jail. Herm paired at King Pinner Fancy Ware at lower prices. The Herald advertises Christmas cards and a two week sale.
Special from Brookston Rev. TD Mordy and his family, guests of Wendell Caissiner, spoke at the Federated church Sunday evening. The Rev. Mordy, former pastor of the Presbyterian church, addressed attendees.
The senior class will present 7 Alias Nora O'Brien as their class play. Every member has a good part in a fun and mysterious production with romance. Reserved seats 35 cents and 25 cents for children and unreserved seats. Friday and Saturday December 5th and 9th.
Saturday evening December 9 the Junior and Senior classes present a box social and indoor carnival in the new school building. A minstrel show is scheduled and the public may inspect the new facilities. Girls bring a lunch box for two. gentlemen bring cash for admission and amusements.
A Thanksgiving wedding was held at the Buss home in Reynolds on Thursday evening. The bride, Martha Ve. Kheenne, married Ebner H. Warner, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Warner of Brookton. Rev. J. M. Lindhorst officiated at St. James Lutheran Church.
Next Sunday at 1:53 a.m. the church holds the final communion of 1922 with all members urged to attend. The evening service is at 6 o'clock, and the note invites a large turnout for the Lord's Supper in remembrance of Jesus.
A group of youths from Monticello Buffalo and nearby communities gathered Friday at Mr and Mrs Harvey Wolfe home to honor Grace Wolfe during her Thanksgiving break Grace a student at Indiana State Normal Terre Haute returned to college Sunday after the visit
Den Price di as postmaster at Monticello will assume duties around the start of the year. Confirmation arrived Tuesday via telegram from Senator Parry, noting the new appointment is confirmed. Priest currently serves as White County sheriff and will transfer his office to Clark S. Myers in January.
Civil War veteran Peter T L Scowden aged about eighty died at his daughter's South Himes street home after months of illness. Born April 26 1843 in White County he served in Company K 12th Indiana Cavalry and later farmed. He married Caroline Renwick in 1877 and was survived by a daughter two sisters five grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral was held at the Christian church with Rev C C Dosen officiating.
K Rainier a prominent White County resident and former county commissioner died at Methodist hospital Indianapolis after months of illness. He is survived by his widow and three children Rev J F Rainier of Indianapolis Mrs M Dain of Rensselaer and Mrs H J Barnes of Atlanta. The funeral was held at the Methodist church in Rensselaer with interment in Brookston cemetery.
Miss Ora Orton was called to New Dallville Sunday by the illness of her brother Rev Julius Orton pastor of the Presbyterian church. He suffered a stroke at the end of Sunday service. Doctors remained doubtful about his cure as ward reports came from his bedside. Miss Orton and Miss Letha Pods are mentioned in connection with local school work and absent from the city.
The Revelated Masons of Monecella Lodge No 103 selected officers including Priest Todshire Kine Scribe Burns Russell Captain Hast Vinson Principal Sojourner Arion Griffin Secretary Gladden Treasurer Carson and Royal Arch Captain Loughry. Also advertised woollen blankets 72x84 in plaid at four dollars nineteen cents per pair at the fair.
Residents are urged to submit short township history sketches up to 400 words each for the Old Settlers Meeting and to be preserved by the Historical Society. Contributions may cover early incidents, customs, and local tales from any township, with encouragement to publish next year.
Cream puffs chocolate felair French crullers almond macaroon and other bakery items listed. For any bakery needs call Elmore’s at phone 353.
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