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Newspaper
Monticello Herald
Location
Monticello, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1922
Page
1
A contract is awarded for the construction of a local school building with work to start within three weeks and to be completed and equipped as soon as possible. The project involves multiple bidders and includes securing the necessary supplies and facilities for early readiness.
Readable text shows a sale at the Boston Store featuring one quarter off on a selection of wool dress skirts including French serge and tricotines with fancy stripes and plaids offered at special weekly price.
Reports describe ongoing construction along the river in Norway with crowds watching daily progress. Workers install foundations and dam components while blasting the river bed, and machinery is set up under Karl ifield era. Robert Gerson from Terre Haute handles plant operations as P H Candy Co expands in East Monticello to include ice cream production.
Mrs Walter Hare died after an acute indigestion attack at Logansport Hospital. Funeral services were held Sunday at two o clock from the family home with Rev J M Pros officiating. interment in Riverview cemetery. A daughter Opal Marie was born to the Hares, condition serious. Obituary read for Katella Mae Benjamin born March 1903 in Jackson Township White County died May 26 1922 aged 19 years 2 months 17 days. church member since 1917. survived by father Albert Van and Gladys Benjamin plus siblings and bereaved relatives.
A Sunday gathering marks the first annual Home Coming of Christian Church members in White County. June TS at City Park Monticello hosts sermons by Rev. El Richard Edwards and a noon basket dinner. Music by a local chorus directed by T. F. Miller, with Sunday School supervision by Guy Clare.
Mrs Hares Brewer and children of Delphi visited Mrs Sarah Thompson for Memoriad Day. They plan a several hundred mile motor trip covering Denver Colorado Albuquerque and other New Mexico points. They will camp along the way and be away several weeks with a fully equipped camp machine. Mrs Mary Thompson of Gary also visited the Thompson home.
Delphi Commandery No AU Knights Templar plan Ascension Day service at Montivella Presbyterian Church Sunday at 10 45 a m with Rev H T Wilson preaching. About sixteen members in uniform will lead parts of the service. Evening program at 7 30 p m features Alaska pictures with stereopticon and likely views of Dr and Mrs Griest at Pot Barrow.
Five fraternal orders in the city will hold a joint memorial service on Sunday June 11. Committees are arranging the program with forenoon grave decorations by members of the T O O P Moose Knights of Pythias Red Men and Maccabee. An afternoon service will be at City Park.
Dennie Criswell, aged teen son of Mr and Mrs Matt Criswell of Wolcott, died after a Ford touring car he drove near Wolcott last Friday morning struck an object and overturned. A bystander, Milroy Sigman, had car trouble nearby and aided Criswell before the fatal crash, which investigators believe resulted from speeding. The funeral was held Sunday at the Wolcott Baptist Church with Rev Martin officiating.
Monteelio commemorates fallen World War I hero Thornton Williams with ammonriate exercises led by Thorton Williams Post No 1 of the American Legation. Members joined a grave service in Reynolds and held cemetery and church services with Rev. Irvin Flannels delivering the Memorial Day address.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Porenan of Juniata Street died Saturday noon after convulsions. The one year four month old child had not been ill previously. Funeral from the home Monday at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Elvin Daniels of the Christian church officiating. Interment in Riverview cemetery.
The family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during the death of Estella May Benjamin Hare wife mother daughter and sister. Special gratitude to Rev Fross for words of encouragement. Walter W Hare and daughter Opal Marie Mr and Mrs Albert Benjamin Edith Benjamin Thelma Benjamin.
The Monticelo Chamber of Commerce and Tippecanoe Country Club Board of Directors will hold a joint supper at Hotel Forbis next Friday at 6 30 PM After the meal they will move to separate rooms for business meetings The evening’s Strand program runs Friday and Saturday as well.
The April term of White County Circuit Court ended after five weeks with a three month vacation. Jurors and cases are assigned for the September term starting September 4 with many actions set for trial including eleven claims against the John Kerher estate and various bank matters. Special Judge Paul Souder presides over the assigned calendar.
White County sent thirty seven students to Indiana University over the past year, per a Cravens report. The list includes Monon Mildred Brenneman, Wolcott Frances Clark Fields, Monticello Hazel Jackson, and many others, with commencement activities opening May 2 and a large graduating class expected.
Judge Carr appointed William H. Gerberich and William Hancock to the County Board of Review joining ex officio members Auditor Vinson Treasurer Steely and Assessor Snyder. The board convenes Monday June 5 for several weeks to equalize assessments and hear taxpayer complaints. Gerberich lives in Princeton and Hancock in Monon township.
A marriage license was issued last Saturday to Steven Jones a laborer of this city and Daisy Bowdle of Monticello both of whom had been previously married.
Classified item notes sale of Scotch Gingham dresses trimmed and valued up to 7.50 with special Saturday prices 4.95 and 5.95 at The Boston Store. Court cases listed include Indiana Hydro Electric Power Co. vs Richard Stevenson and several civil suits such as William Peterson et al v Tyrrell et al and others, with Tuesday September 26 noted for action.
The Plerard summarizes the survey by Freeman of the Norway dam project in White County. Flood water could reach five feet over the crest but pass through flood gates, with backwater not rising above the dam. Backwater slope, river surface, and ditch flows show limited impact on Hoagland and Bownell ditches, with stated conditions and projections.
After a hard fought Sunday game, Monticello defeated Fort wrecking crew 7 to 0. General Boyd praised the win, noting untimely errors by Monticello players and planning a return game in Monticello on Old Settlers Day to cap the season.
The piano students of Miss Vadhe Britton will present a recital at the Presbyterian church in Monon next Tuesday evening at eight o'clock. The event is free and open to the public.
A large finishout sale is announced with many coats offered at about one third off. The promotion targets shoppers seeking discounted outerwear and signals substantial price reductions at The Boston Store.
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