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Newspaper
Monticello Herald
Location
Monticello, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1923
Page
5
Over the past week residents share Sunday visits in Idaville Brookston and Remington. Families welcome new arrivals including Virginia Belle Engiehoff born Dec 17 near Buffalo. Social clubs held Christmas parties and gift exchanges with neighbors in Goshen Gary and Monticello complex.
Peeshortas Lodge members and families plan a Christmas party at their hall next Saturday evening with refreshments and a social program. Attendees are asked to bring a gift not exceeding a quarter in value. Guests this Sunday included Mr and Mrs Charles Brookshire and family and other local residents.
Numerous residents hosted seasonal gatherings from a Halk on North Main to homes of Gossett Gardiner Hodshire with Christmas trees pine garlands and gift exchanges. Attendees included Timmons Heiny Patton Hastings Bird Callaway Baker Gossett and others. choirs Y L B S club Pythian Sisters and Extension Club members noted with poems readings and toy exchanges.
On West Washington Street, the Marythas class of the Methodist Sunday School held a Christmas party Monday evening. Fifty seven people attended after guests joined, bringing festivity with two sun porch trees, a gift exchange, and a silk umbrella presented to teacher Mrs T J Bassett. Mrs Bassett plans a short visit to Milwaukee. Hosts included Mrs Hodshire, Mrs Bert Jackson, and Mrs Lottie Sawyer.
Announcement reports the marriage of Miss Ida Pearl Carr daughter of Mr and Mrs James Carr 729 South Bluff street to Donald Q Grubb of Indianapolis. The couple wed at minister Rev Paul Reisen's home in Francesville. Mrs Grubb, a Monticello graduate class of 1922, later studied in Indianapolis. Grubb a 1921 West Lafayette high school graduate and clerk at Indianapolis Casting Co. They plan to reside at 1645 North Ashland Avenue Indianapolis after December 18. Phonograph bargains offered by Ackerman Music Shop feature used Edison Victor Sonora and Columbia instruments at low prices.
Monticello Floral Co offers a large collection of cemetery wreaths with a repair shop and a five year guarantee on Brunswick Phonographs. Ackerman Music Shop advertises holiday hosiery and phonographs as Christmas gifts, highlighting Brunswick phonographs as the finest toned option.
A fragment notes Eve resisting a voice that tempts her as a character prepares for a movie screening. The line hints at a cinematic context and mythic allusion with archaic diction.
Word from Washington notes Mr. and Mrs. R. Bartley of Brookston Route 15 were invited guests to a White House banquet hosted by President and Mrs. Coolidge.
The vocational training department hosted a three course banquet for boys from Monticello, Delphi and Battle Ground last Wednesday evening. Principal speakers were Profs. Hall and Austin of the state department. About eighty attended.
Mrs. Margaret Renz died last Wednesday after a several weeks illness. She had resided with Mr. and Mrs. Herman Foster for years. The funeral was at the Foster home Friday afternoon at 1 30 and burial followed in Remington cemetery. Mrs. Ray Plummer is very ill with
The Rebecca lodge held a county meeting in Chalmers last Saturday evening. A supper was served at the Presbyterian church basement at 6 30 followed by regular lodge work in the lodge hall by the Triumph Lodge of Lafayette. Species officers present were Mrs Laura Morris of Frankfort and Mrs Clara Evans of Gary.
The Scientific American reports progress in breeding wild fur bears in captivity. Fur farms exist in 25 states raising foxes skunks minks opossums martens muskrats squirrels and beavers. About 500 ranchers breed silver foxes with 10 000 to 15 000 animals valued around 8 million dollars.
Mrs Leonard Fross entertained a large group of friends last Tuesday evening in honor of her sister Grace Thompson who will wed Ted Hughes of Buffalo. The event was a combined shower and social hour with many useful and beautiful gifts given to the bride elect and refreshments served.
The Home Economics Club met December 18 at Mrs. Wilbur Timmons home. Holly decor and candy marked the Christmas spirit as members presented readings by Mrs. J. M. Henderson Miss Gertrude Worley Esther Henderson gave a solo and Santa Claus visited for gift exchanges. Refreshments were served and officers elected for the coming year: President Mrs. F. L. Spencer Vice President Mrs. Robert Million Secretary
The Strand Theatre presents a December slate starting Thursday with The Hero starring Gaston Glass and Barbara La Marr and Oil's Well. Friday and Saturday feature Loyal Lives the melodrama with a Christmas matinee Enemies of Women and a Lloyd Hamilton comedy Uneasy Feet. Monday offers Legally Dead with Milton Sills plus Cat and Fiddle and Hands Up. Tuesday and Wednesday include Enemies of Women and a special Christmas Day matinee.
This weekend features Richard Talmage in Taking Chances and a comedy The Whole Truth on Saturday December 22, followed by Roy Stewart in Trimmed In Scarlet and De Lloyd in Heap Big Chief on Wednesday December 26, with showings likely at local venues.
Two boys argue on the beach about their fathers professions. One explains his father is an architect, the other says his father was a soldier in the war, prompting the remark that anyone can be a soldier during wartime. The exchange reflects perspectives on occupation and heroism.
Jane Muchmore accuses her husband of not listening while he claims he has not heard yet expects to. The exchange unfolds at breakfast in the Courant with their playful miscommunication evident.
A brief mock statement on honesty in proverbs, noting that "The Chinese are proverbially honest" and "People of all races are consistently honest in their proverbs." Legal blanks at the Herald.
Headquartered for all holiday merchandise, St Brunswick Records praised by leading musicians for tone quality and phonograph play. The Fair offers a complete stock, claiming the largest holiday goods inventory in the county.
Coble Bros Delphi Indiana advertises a new method to sell land or city property in 30 days. They invite visits at the Forbis Hotel Monti cello on a Saturday afternoon or correspondence by mail.
A Delphi Indiana auction ad notes a yearly December 31 jewelry giveaway, this year a diamond ring. Readers are urged to place their name in a store-front box. Also promoted is a Federal Farm Loan inquiry with a 0.5 percent rate run by White County Federal Farm Loan Association led by President Harry Wedge and Secretary Jno Chamberlain.
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