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Newspaper
Monticello Herald
Location
Monticello, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1920
Page
1
W S Baened o announces a prize for the best play written by high school students on American History. Mrs M T Didlake is named judge. three or more students must enter. Contest runs through the school year with work starting soon to boost study and composition.
The Water Counts Shorthern Three rs Association finished its year and set plans for the coming year. It approved the annual report of receipts and expenditures, adopted the treasurer’s figures, and elected officers with Perry O’Conner replacing Oz W Bracknes as director. A summer sale was scheduled with a committee named to arrange details and organize a Shorthorn county tour to view multiple herds. A top animal preservation for State Fair transport was discussed.
The notice lists domestic travels of Mr and Mrs J D Timoens visiting Florida and Chattahoochee area. It mentions a fruit bloom season and a sale event by Isaac Mowrer near Reynolds Monon route with dairy cattle and farm tools. Also references a Gardner Monticello area sale and various farm stock items to be sold February Th.
Harry Maxwell of Greencastle Indiana, a noted gospel leader, was arrested in Clarksburg West Virginia during a Methodist revival service at the First Methodist Episcopal Church. Mayor N. N. Craddock led the arrest on charges tied to remarks about gambling laws and mayoral enforcement, while church officials deny improper conduct and defend due process.
Mrs Edmore contracts influenza at Atties home of Dr E R Morin as illness spreads through the Morin family and Mrs St John of Earl Park, while all are confined to beds and Morin’s condition fluctuates from improving to critical. The text also contains scattered local notices about sales and shops.
A simple wedding was held at 409 North Main with Fern Leaf Kent marrying Carrell W Kent of Brookston. Rev Elvin Daniels officiated in the presence of immediate family. Fern, a local graduate and former Monticello Telephone employee, will reside in Brookston after a short wedding trip to Chicago.
The Girls' Athletic Association at the local high school presents Stunt Night 7 on Friday in the assembly room. Each class performs under a teacher’s direction with secret acts. Admission is fifteen cents, proceeds go to the high school, and the public is invited to support the event.
The Public Speaking class organized under Glenn Stewart begins with Tuesday session. Members are exempt from composition work and meet twice weekly for eight weeks, preparing for a March 19 local discussion on What Shall We Do with the Railroads. Several students will enter the debate as contestants in the high school assembly room.
Notices list multiple farm sales with dates in February 1920. Eugene W Blair’s sale at Suitsus farm February 20, 1920, Horton and Hethtzell host a public sale February 4, 1920. Other auctions include Tsaae Mowrer February 5 near Reynolds and Monon, Stewart Price February 18 near Monticello, Noah Shigley February 10 near Chafers, and a Downs sale at Dayville. Livestock and milk cows prominent, with timings and locations provided.
Happenings of the week across White County report a mortality from blood poisoning after a hip fracture, funeral and interment in Remington, and care by Mrs. Baker’s family. A Mangan Bros and D A Delinger sale drew a crowd with forty five head of Poland China hogs selling high. Hollingsworth Day paid the top price. An attendance contest at the Methodist Sunday school rewarded the winning class taught by Mrs Oliver Seigun with a boosted ride and a home party for about thirty five guests.
Mrs Warren Stewart received a sad notice last Thursday reporting the accidental death of Archie Mahin age twenty of Dawson North Dakota. Archie was killed by a 22 caliber revolver in the hand of his brother Charles. This marks the second fatal accident in the Mahin family in recent months as the family had moved to Dawson for schooling while maintaining a fifteen hundred acre farm.
Narl Sehladerman a DePauw football star offers a winter football course at the University of Kansas focusing on formation plays and rules. He also directs the university track team and will coach the squad next fall, drawing local interest from White County readers.
Farmers announce heavy sales including Land's Sake fertilizer from Bowker and a big stock and implement sale by Isaac Mowrer on February 5 three miles north and east of Reynolds or Monon area, plus plans for tractors and accessories. Other items include new belts at The Fair, Walter Lanewell farm sale February 4, and various merchandise featured at The Fair and Ackerman Music Shop with planograph records and toilet goods.
Fifty candidates will receive the Page Rank degree at a regular Knights of Pythias lodge meeting on North Main Street next Monday at seven o clock. A banquet follows at 2 30. Notable attendees include Robert A. Brown of Indianapolis Grand Keeper of Records and Seal and J W Craig of Greensburg Grand Chancellor Commander who will speak.
A small but eager crowd gathered at the high school assembly on Saturday afternoon for a Red Cross meeting led by the Home Service Section. Capt. T.W. Chestley of Columbus Ohio spoke after prayers by Rev. Flynn Panels and AW Gardner, noting his year in France and role with War Risk Insurance.
An Army service briefing outlines compensation for death or disability from duty related injuries or disease. It notes 450000 claims, 300000 awards, 150000 pending. proof of disability from service is needed. Banked hospital records speed processing. otherwise affidavits may delay. It urges veterans to keep government insurance, explains conversion to six policy types, and offers free help from the Monticello Service Secretary.
After a heated campaign the consolidation proposal failed in both city and country units. City voters 221 to 128 in the court house. country voters 155 to 184 at the Amien Brick school house. Total 562 votes with 283 News and 274 Yes. The plan needed a majority in each unit and overall, which it did not achieve.
Miss Grace Wine from Purdue University will speak to the Extension Club of the city next Monday evening on the topic Home Keonon.
Members of the club urge the public to attend a Monday evening meeting at the Monticello Public Library auditorium. The program aims to promote Americanization and will feature both speakers and musical numbers to welcome all, including both men and women.
Charles and Clarence Hughes of Menon paid the Margowskys seven hundred dollars to settle trns claims. Earlier, they signed a confession and were bound over to the cervenit court, with hearings set for February term. The page also advertises sales of farm equipment, livestock, tractors, and chocolates at local events in Monon area.
Local high school pupils entered an essay contest offered by Indiana University President William Lowe Bryan as part of the Roosevelt memorial campaign. Essays compare Roosevelt and Lincoln, focusing on poverty and wealth. prizes range from 50 dollars to 5 dollars with the top five sent to the university for judging. The best essays from this school will be sent to Indiana University on Thursday for further submission.
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