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Newspaper
Monticello Herald
Location
Monticello, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1921
Page
1
Holders of last year’s season tickets will be admitted to a Monticello lecture featuring Dr Conwell. The event promises a new topic on Hussar Count Tulstey and Protos dukes, with public attendance encouraged and an admission fee.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a community event with decorations and a dance during the Christmas season. It mentions a panel or committee, performers, and a few names, but many words are garbled. The readable bits show a festive program with music and social gathering.
The Daville squad prepares for a Saturday evening opener in December against Cutler with high expectations after strong recent results. The roster has shown steady improvement this season and aims to carry momentum into the new schedule.
The Herald lists sale dates for an auction with a planned sale in January as part of a probate notice. It notes a planned sale date on January 7 and mentions a public sale with limited details. The notice also includes a card of thanks from the family for floral gifts during their bereavement.
A four year old girl, Marger Hepes, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Tepp, died after an accident outside Buffalo near Dur Tale. She fell from a vehicle during a stop homeward bound from school, striking her head on the frozen ground. She died in hospital after receiving treatment. she left behind a sister Katherine and other relatives. Funeral services were held at the Christian church in Pladale.
Ruth Vogel director of a music department resigns from the Jocal school. Her departure follows her engagement to John Miller of Akron Ohio. Vogel has been popular with students and the community.
A notice states that war taxes will be eliminated on express business effective January 1 6 as a sale of the revenue by Prex aert Wardine on November 26 1. The change amounts to about five percent reduction in express rates.
Mary Lawrie a fifth grade teacher at the local schools is ill and at her parents home on South Railroad street. Miss Mary Barber has been in charge of the room while she is absent.
It will pay you to list your public sale with the Herald and avoid confusions with other sales in your neighborhood.
Special from Busy Corner reports a Christmas afternoon fire near Headlee that destroyed the home of Emory Bunnell and burned the varn at the spice tae. Five horses were killed and others injured while neighbors aided. Special from Idaville notes the Home Economics Club gathering at Mrs. J. M. Henderson’s home with a decorated house and a gift exchange. Officers were elected: President Mrs. M S Gardiness, Vice-president Mrs. J McPfen ierson, secretary Mrs. Bo S Downe, treasurer Mrs. Walter A bin, assistant secretary Mrs. Fred Remeardt.
Several families met at Levi Bhekenstail's home for Pedoa Christie’s dinner. They joined due to lack of nearby relatives with them on this occasion. the house was decorated with violet vent from the Seth to Mrs. Woorley. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Gas Girard and family, Mr and Mrs P Y Alford and children, Mr and Mrs M L Woorley and daughter Gertrude.
Matthews of Brookston found delight during a social visit at J F Hunkine's house on December 26. A noon dinner followed with guests including Mr and Mrs Newton Seinogle and family, Mrs Will Smith of Indianapolis, Mr and Mrs Tono Matthews and daughter, and others from Chalmers and nearby towns.
A cryptic OCR fragment lists Zion Bethel Sunday School staff and officers. Names include Supt Vibes Viper Ken Carter secretary Ligira Phersue treasurer Gladys Elston assistant claimist Mrs Leonard Fross chorister and others such as Car son Custer Bye McCauley librarian Bert Fro and Lovina Wall.
The Farmers' Organization at Round Grove church hosted a community Christmas tree and program Friday night. The event featured a county agent Roscoe Fraser demonstration and a treat of exacty and apples. Attendees wished each other a merry Christmas and happy New Year and looked forward to another welcome program next Christmas.
For the first time since the nest church was created the members will be summoned by a ringing bell. A bell was bought and placed in position last week. The note hints the church has funds to loan and holds farm land available at reasonable rates.
In 1922 license season teams urge players to bring title certificates to the Horner garage for inspection. Herbert Russell oversees the program on December 29 1921. The Idaville team hosts Cutler in a Saturday eve basketball clash at Idaville Gym.
A holiday wedding at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Miran B. Spencer west of the city joined their daughter Mary Spencer to Howard Leslie Congram of Francesville. The ceremony was by Rev H. T. Wilson with immediate family present. Mary, a Monticello teaching professional and Western College graduate, will continue teaching in Chalmers. Congram, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Congram, is a Purdue graduate and noted farmer. After a short stay in Indianapolis the couple will reside with Mary’s parents. Mrs. Congram will teach in Chalmers through spring.
A northern hospital with twelve beds and seventy bed capacity, a dispensary, surgery, maternity and wards serves the Point Barrow Eskimo district. Construction featured triple windows to tolerate extreme cold and a costly winter operation with coal shortages. natives viewed the electric plant with awe while medicine traditions resisted Western treatment.
Condensed record of White County events for 1921 including new Board of Commissioners members and appointments, deaths of Esther Shoup and Rev. McCorkle, school repairs, bank banquets, robberies at Monon and Guernsey, arrests and convictions, marriages and anniversaries, jury expansion for women, county projects, and local society events with numerous names and places noted.
J W Norris of North Manchester will begin a series of revival meetings at the Pike Creek church starting January 1st. Norris is described as a capable speaker and the public is invited to attend. Further announcements will follow.
The Eski mos are gradually shedding fears and superstitions as they increasingly welcome the scientific assistance offered to them. Educational outreach and practical demonstrations foster trust and curiosity, signaling a shift toward evidence based approaches.
Sam Karnowsky and Arthur Gosnell of Rensselaer were injured when their poultry truck was struck by a Monon passenger train near Flora. Gosnell’s right ankle and a toe were broken. Karnowsky suffered a dislocated and fractured left hip and a severe left ankle injury. They were transported to Palmer hospital in Frankfort with the train detouring to Delphi for medical aid.
Incomplete returns from White County show a strong response to the tuberculosis seal campaign though totals are not yet available. H. Johnson, county chairman, has reports from two townships and Monticello canvassing was led by the Local Union of Clubs. Carl L. Hassell, city chairman, will report soon, with trustees handling school sales in other townships. Funds raise half the county nurse salary and expenses. excess could fund free clinics.
A Sigma Ni sorority dance was held Tuesday evening at the Red Men hall. The Freeburg orchestra from Lafayette provided music and about fifty couples attended. The hall featured festive decorations with a large Christmas tree at center stage. Guests came from Henselauer, Delphi and Monon.
Lafayette reports say William Hornbeck, about seventy, vanished from his Brookston home a week ago. He owns a large farm north of Springboro and left with about 120 dollars, asking that no efforts be made to find him as he sought wood. No motive is known. He had been living with his wife in Brookston. Idaville Independents schedule first home game at Idaville on Saturday evening, December 31.
An advertisement announces farm loan offers at the lowest rate from H. C. Johnson and Son dated 11-3-11. It also promotes osteopathic physician Dr. F A Turfler with a slogan a straight back bone works better than a crooked one.
County commissioners met in a special session to award contracts for county supplies for the upcoming year. Monticello Herald Company and T. R. Woodburn Printing Company won bids in different classes along with other suppliers for dry goods groceries bread wood and burial of the poor at the county farm. The next regular session will appoint a courthouse janitor and a county farm superintendent.
Special service plans announced by the Christian church for evangelistic meetings starting next Sunday morning. Music directed by Mr. and Mrs. Don Cochran who will visit from Winona Lake then proceed to Miami Florida with Bob Jones’ campaign. Rev. Daniels will preach. services 7 pm Sunday Monday and Friday and 7 30 pm the remaining evenings. Public welcome.
A festive gathering at the Sterner residence east of Fulton featured a sunlit afternoon with refreshments and Christmas cheer. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Chalbers, A Hoshaw of Lafayette, Earl Flick of Gary, and several Hoshaws from Logansport and Miss Christine Hoss. some could not attend and others had recently moved away.
P. L. Plenty offers farm land for sale with a plex loan option. Contact details indicate availability and terms as of March 24.
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