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Newspaper

Monticello Herald

Location

Monticello, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1921

Page

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Change of Venue In Delphi Street Case Jury Drawn

Taken in City of Delphi Street Case Gideon Blain receiver for Netsler Shryer vs City of Delphi jury drawn after strikes leaving fifteen. motion for change of venue to Tippecanoe County denied then sent to Jasper County for trial. Case involves about $50 000 for street construction work in South Delphi in 1900. prior trial in Carrall County ended in disagreement.

Astruck Gideon Blain Pat Netsler & Shryer Delphi Sxteen Crorze W. Kassahanm Tippecanoe County George Walliams Rensselaer Jasper County Jada Willivaite Lafayette South Carrall County B. R. Berry Fowler Lews Erdman Charles FE Trladden Clara Shen Aydin Mooreshaw Datsy Loudebark Jerme Pierce Hay Jos. Nightengale Emil Roentrater Charles Moore Guy Wilson Chorpe Rand

Collision Involving Wm. Fauber Near Monticello

Wm. Fauber figured in a collision on the state road west of Monticello when his Buick passed a bogey and was struck by a Buick roadster driven by Wayne Dalladway of Indianapolis. Both drivers escaped injury and both cars were badly wrecked.

Wm. Faber Wayne Dalladway Indianapolis Fanber Corporation Monticello

County Council to Meet for Health Emergency Funds

A special County Council session will convene in the commissioners' room at the courthouse on Saturday, December 24 to make health emergency appropriations and handle other business that may arise.

Court House

Sitka Sunday School Christmas Program Planned

The Sitka Sunday School will present a Christmas program at the church on Friday evening December 23. A tree will be displayed and treats given to smaller scholars. Attendees are invited to bring presents for donation.

Sitka Ehurcd

THRE STURDY BODY The future nen of our county

Ad copy offers high top shoes for Christmas from Frank M Shields Cash Shoe Store with holiday goods and a first come first served sale at THE FAIR. It advertises custom bacon and various items including Elaine coat chains and Waldemar chains at Thompson’s.

Dam Wateh Elaine Thompson’s

School Board Considers Hot Lunch Plan for Rural Students

The boardsdescribes introducing hot lunches after Christmas to grade pupils first, then high school, served at cost by the Domestic Science department. Meals include soup milk bread and hot chocolate, with rural students prioritized and city students not allowed to buy lunches. No extra equipment required. plan aims to ease into broader use pending further details.

Cee Elder

Eastburn Funeral Held for Daniel J Eastburn in West Lafayette

Daniel J Eastburn longtime White County resident died at the family home 401 North Salig Murs Street West Lafayette Funeral services were private burial at Brookston cemetery He is survived by Frances Sheetz Eastburn widow three sons John Lomer James Garfield and Walter W sisters Mila Hawkins Fred Waymire William Botle and John Conover brothers David Judson and John Funeral held Wednesday morning and interment noted at Brookston cemetery

Daniel J. Eastburn White County West Lafayette Brookston Benton Witte Frances Sheetz Eastburn John Llomer Angola James Garfield Pleasant Lake Walter W West Lafryette Mila Hawkins Fred Waymire Rensselaer William Botle Fowler John Conover Valparaiso David Judson John

Indiana Metal Products formed by Monticello firms

Superb Manufacturing Company of Monticello joins Fairmount Drop Forge Company of Fairmount Ind to form Indiana Metal Products Company. Neither firm loses identity. new firm serves as distributing and selling agent for both forging and machine plants. Plants produce parts and accessories for autos trucks and tractors. Incorporation details and officers to be announced in a few days.

Superb Manufacturing Company Monticello Fairmount Drop Forge Company Fairmount Ind Indiana Metal Products Company Firm Announteed Dave

A Patron of Comfy Slippers Brightens Mom at Cash Shoe Store

A cheerful shopper finds comfort slippers in all colors, bringing a serene smile to mother at the Cash Shoe Store. The friendly scene highlights a warm, family friendly shopping moment.

Mother

MAKifa YOUR FARM LOAN. 11-348 EL C.SOMNEON & SON

Unclear ad fragment mentions a farm loan offer and a meat supplier Zooks. The readable portion names EL C Somneon & Son and a product or service linked to farming, with stray phrases about returning after a mare and buying meat.

Ekport EL C.somneon & Son

Mamie Bryan Hosts Methodist Girls Group Gathering

Mamie Bryan hosted the Standard Bearers at her Idavine home on Tuesday night. The group, a new Methodist church organization, decorated the house with a Christmas tree centerpiece, enjoyed games, a gift exchange, and dainty refreshments.

Mamie Bryan Methodist Church

Pythian Sisters Elect Officers For New Year

The Pythian Sisters met Friday and elected officers for the new year led by Most Excellent Chief Hattie Longwell Excellent Senior Stella Firth and Excellent Junior Josephine Snyder. Installing officers are Rae Rinker Amanda Snyder and Maud Turley.

Pythian Sisters Hattie Longwell Stella Firth Josephine Snyder Catherine O’neal Lizzie Houston Rachel Holcomb Elsie Warren Hielen Winyard Maud Turley Minte Wheeler Rae Rinker Amanda Snyder

Chicago man injured in crash on Jackson highway

Charles FE. Brown a Chicago general insurance agent and a male companion were riding a Winton roadster toward Indianapolis when the driver lost control south of Walcott. The car overturned three times. Brown was only slightly cut while his companion suffered serious facial and back injuries. Dr. G M Wells treated the victims and they returned to Chicago that evening. The roadster was almost completely wrecked.

Charles FE. Brown Chicago Indianapolis Jackson Highway Walcott

Nine Year Old Ray Taylor Fatally Injured in Accident

Special from Chalmers Mrs Nancy E Taylor and Mr and Mrs Paul Carr learn their adopted son Ray Billy 9 was struck by a car Saturday while playing in the yard at his Des Moines town home and died the next day despite physicians efforts. Ray previously lived in Lafayette and Des Moines and had recently recovered from influenza.

Nancy E. Taylor Paul Carr Ray Taylor Des Moines Tawa Ray Billy Taylor Lafayette

Epworth League to Host Church Reception for New Members

The Epworth League of the Methodist church invites all new members and church youth to a reception in the church parlors next Friday evening. The notice also promotes Ackerman Music Shop selling violins, phonographs, and music supplies with prices from 90 cents to 12 dollars and mentions local food specials at Zdok's.

Epworth League of the Methodist Church Ackerman Music Shop

Palmer Builds Radio System Signals From Chalmers Teen

Carl Palmer of Chalmers, sixteen, has completed a radio system enabling long distance communication. The senior student, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Palmer, invested time and money in a ten thousand volt transformer and receiving posts. He daily receives market and weather reports and even heard the opening speech at the world armament conference in Washington, signaling a promising technical future.

Chalmers White County Carl Palmer Palmer C. Palmer Chalmers Ee Reading Chicago Washington

Returned Missionaries to Speak at Monticello Christian Church

Dr and Mrs George W Brown of the College of Missions in Indianapolis and former India missionaries will visit Monticello this weekend. They will speak at morning and evening services on Sunday and lead a young peoples meeting Sunday afternoon for local youths. They previously served in India for many years and will share mission messages. The events are hosted by the Girls Circle of the Christian church using proceeds from a recent missionary play.

George W. Brown College of Missions At Indianapolis India Monticello The Christian Church Brown Tudia Afrs. Brown College of Misartsts Aeing Lexington Kentucky Girls’ Circle

West Point Farmers Association Host Pig Roast at Meadow Lake

Members and families of the West Point Township Farmers Association held a pig roast at Meadow Lake school on Tuesday evening. J R Stockton provided the pig as the losing bet penalty for underestimating the group's size, with 30 plus attendees enjoying pork, food from local ladies, and a program. Prof O F Wall of Purdue spoke on community spirit, Naomi Cullen of Monticello sang, and schoolchildren gave readings.

West Point Township Meadow Lake J. R. Stockton O. F. Wall Purdue University Naomi Cullen Monticello Bob Inses

Rabbit supper and dance at Red Men hall December 17

Local country club and families plan a rabbit supper and dance at the Red Men hall on Saturday evening December 17 replacing a prior Moose hall event. Entries note Brunswick Map contests and free records, plus a Christmas gift catalog from Ackerman Music Shop and Thompson's jewelry. Hog sale details appear with Gardner Brothers' stock sale scheduled December 22.

Red Men Hall Moose Hall Brunswick Ackerman Music Shop

Farmers Hear Talk On Organization Goals In Monticello

More than three hundred farmers from White County attended a Monticello court room meeting with John G Brown of Monon. He warned that law of supply and demand has waned due to widespread organization and urged eliminating unnecessary middlemen while cautions against radical factions. Brown described direct farmer to packer sales, a tax real estate reassessment amendment, and urged uniform assessments. He discussed reducing corn acreage and increasing alternative crops to sustain farms.

White County Monticello John G Brown Monon Farmers’ Organization Mr. Brown United States Brown Uyueh

Idaville Herald Names New Local Correspondent

The Idaville Herald announces the resignation of long time correspondent Mrs. A F Hanna and welcomes Mrs. M S Gardiner. Gardiner will cover all local affairs in Idaville and handle news gathering along with advertising and job printing for the Herald.

The Herald A. F. Hanna Idaville M.S. Gardiner Henna Gardiner

Used Phonographs and Bargains At Ackerman Music Skrop

Eight used phonographs for sale on our floors including seven cabinets and six near new. Four are Victors at bargain prices. Includes boys’ brown hi press rubber four buckle and other staple goods. Call and see them at Ackerman Music Skrop.

New Brunswicks M. Shields

Jury verdict in Galbreth versus WhiteMan estate

A jury of ten men and two women found for J P Galbreth against the John Whiteman estate and awarded 160 dollars for medical services rendered to the decedent. The claim was about 200 dollars and disputed by the administrator as exorbitant. The case lasted two court days with Palmer Marvin Thompson Kassabaum representing the plaintiff and the estate respectively.

J. P. Galbreth John Whiteman Palmer & Marvin C. Thompson Manon George W. Kassabaum Sim Marion Clark S. Myers James C. Small Mary Huffman A. P. Hansen Roy Sawyer Frank Benjamin Ed Russow Charles G. Brookshire Alex Hardy William Hancock James Mason R. C. Hornbeck

Veteran Hoopseston Rep Johnston to Retire After 42 Years

J W Johnston of Hoopeston Illinois, longtime Messinger Paper Company salesman, will retire at year end after forty two years in the same territory. He has resided in Hoopeston most of his career, now 72, seeking better health and a quieter life at home. Guy M Smith of Lafayette will succeed him.

J. W. Johnston Hoopesten Messinger Paper Company Chicago Monticello Hoopeston Johnston Guy M. Smith Lafayette

Buffalo Freshmen Challenge Algebra Contest at Monticello High

The Freshman class of Buffalo High School invites rival freshmen from White County high schools to an Algebra contest at Monticello High School on December 23 at 1 30 pm. Robert J. Aley of Butler College prepares the questions. Kirby B Payne county superintendent directs the exam. manuscripts graded by Prof Baxter and State Normal School math classes. Honors assign top averages to groups of pupils.

Buffalo High School White County Monticello High School Robert J. Aley Butler College Kirby B. Payne Baxter State Normal School

University Extension Club Christmas Party Evening

The University Extension Club plans a library auditorium meeting next Monday December 19 with a Christmas theme. Members may bring a guest and a picnic supper will follow a program and social hour. Readings by Mrs A K Sills and Miss Mary Huey precede musical numbers. Guests should arrive by six.

University Extension Club Library A. K. Sills Mary Huey

Local Ads and Notices From Thompson and Pair Stores

An OCR fragment shows ads for farm loans from H. Johnson & Son dated 11 3 11, and sale pitches for gold and silver headed umbrellas at Thompson's with a hosiery line at The Pair. Includes scattered shop names and dates, indicating a period classified-style advertisement page.

Thompson’s, Yo

Four Men Attack Ida ville Teen. Renwick Fractured Arm

Miss Phyllis Renwick of Ida ville was assaulted by four young men on her way home from a social near her home. Her right radius broken two inches below the elbow, authorities seek identities and a reward is offered for information leading to arrest and conviction.

Phyllis Renwick A. R. Renwick Idaville Renwick Va Bryan Idaville High School

White County Sends Delegation to State Youth Conference

White County plans a five girl and five boy delegation aged sixteen to twenty two with one adult advisor to the State Young Peoples Conference at Noblesville December 30 31 and January 1. Car fare Monticello to Noblesville and back costs 598 paid by township Sunday school while the county Sunday school covers registration and advisor travel. Route from Wolcott to Burnettsville via Logansport interurban departs 940 am arrives Noblesville 1215 pm Friday December 30.

White County Young Peoples’ Conference Noblesville Monticello Sehool Seriool Wolcott Burnettsville Logansport

Presbyterian Ladies Entertained At Cray Home

The Presbyterian Mission Society held a birthday party for members with September and November birthdays. Twelve ladies from the church attended at Dr. and Mrs. A Cray’s home, which was decorated for Christmas. Reula and Oto Cray performed several musical selections and the society plans more such events.

A. Cray Presbyterian Mission Society Cray Misse¢ Reula Oto Cray Missionary Society

Fine Phonograph Demonstration At Monticello Floral Co

We offer a selection of cemetery wreaths and plants from Monticello Floral Co. The ad promotes the Finest Toned Phonograph in the World and invites readers to come in for a demonstration.

Monticello Floral Co

Case Commission Co Camden market ad

Camden Indiana cattle market ad urges bringing cattle hogs sheep and calves to one of the country’s best markets. Includes address and phone fragment pointing to 222142 North Main Street and details about a radiator leak repair.

Case Commission CO Camden Ind North Main Street Phon

Also Mentioned on This Page

City of Delphi Street Williams Jasper WM. Fauber Frank M. Shields Cash Shoe Store Eastburn This County Zooks Idavine Reynolds Challers I Ackerman Music Shop Zdok’s Ata Young Peoples West Point Phonograph Hampshire Gardner Brothers Buffalo Innit Ergcaa Farmers Plans John G. Brown Ompson DR. J. P. Galbreth John Whiteman Estate U. E. Club Johnson & Son Presbyterian
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