Masons Banquet Honors Soldier Brothers in Mooresville
Mooresville Lodge No. 78 F and A M held a Saturday banquet honoring Capt. Walter Butler James Richardson and Froebel Utterback. The program featured patriotic songs readings short talks by Dr Hallam Vern Macy Howard Lindley and Clare Hadley and refreshments of ice cream and cake as attendees wished the soldiers a safe return.
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Mooresville Lodge No
Walter Butler
James Richardson
Froebel Utterback
Dr. Hallam
Vern Macy
Howard Lindley
Clare Hadley
Receipts and Expenditures for Mrs Tubbs of Shantytown Play
The play Mrs Tubbs of Shantytown raised 86.80 in receipts. After expenses of 25.35, 61.45 remained with 30 donated to the lecture course and 31.45 to the gymnasium fund.
Mooresville Telephone Co Struggles with Operator Departures
The Mooresville Telephone Company explains a two week disruption caused by resignations of most experienced exchange operators for illness or relocation. New staff including Mrs. McClinton Mrs Bias Verna Weidener and Lucile Quinn have been hired to fill gaps. Company apologizes and asks patrons for patience as new operators gain experience amid strong local and long distance business.
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Mooresville
Wholesale Fertilizer Savings Highlighted for Farmers
Farmers are urged to buy fertilizer wholesale from R. D. Sellars to save two to five dollars per ton. The note promotes lower prices and direct supply to agricultural buyers.
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R. D. Sellars
Local Notes From Irvington And Nearby Areas
Local items report Miss Pollitt of Irvington employed as English teacher at the high school. Several residents, including Miss Mary Martha Wolf and Miss Verlin McCrary, travel to Spencer and Indianapolis for visits. The bill of lading for a M. E. church pipe organ arrives and will be installed at once. For sale items include a smoothmouth mare, a bay gelding, and a bicycle tire at W H Wilson’s hardware. Several families plan trips and visits to Franklin Louisville and Lafayette while others rent or move properties locally.
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Miss Pollitt
Irvington
Cox
Plainfield
Geneva Cox
Indianapolis
Mankie Owens
A. Vestal
M. E. Church
Mooresville News Briefs and Upcoming Events
Local items include visits by Mrs. Ora Reeves and others, a moving picture show for sale due to owner drafting, and a large stock sale at Wilson McColgin Hadley. Mooresville Union Picnic plans feature a 6:30 gathering at the Methodist church grounds with a bring your own provisions mandate and a ten to fifteen cent sugar fund.
Weidner announces daughter’s wedding to Dr. Keller
Invitations issued for Marjorie Edna Weidner and Dr. Carl C Keller with the ceremony set for Tuesday evening September fourth at eight oclock The couple will reside in Stilesville where Keller has built a practice for two years Also record of Ed Baker and Norris Plummer wedding at Martinsville with Plummer family ties and a Toner dry goods position The WFM Society of the Friends church plans a September 5 meeting at the church with officers to be elected. all members urged to attend.
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C. W. Weidner
Marjorie Edna
Carl C. Keller
Stilesville
Keller
Ed. Baker
Norris Plummer
Martinsville
James W. Plummer
Toner
W. F. M. Society of the Friends Church
Old Settlers Report Shows Paid Debts and Balanced Ledger
The August meeting reports receipts of 345.34 dollars and total expenditures matching that amount. Payments cover band music, hauling, labor, note interest, batteries, ground hitching, pump repair, park labor, and stands. All association debts are paid and the borrowed money note for the tabernacle at the park is settled. James W. Plummer, treasurer.
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Mooresville
Balnowp
Basigig
W. H. Sage
C. Rariden
J. W. Plummer
Merriman & Wasson
Apple
Henry Beeler
James W. Plummer
Treas
Mission Church Sells School Attire and Seeks Produce Donations
The Mission Church society offers school suits for boys and dresses for girls at its Mission store and invites donations of vegetables fruits and produce from friends who cannot give cash. The church thanks the public for generous contributions and reports a new lot purchase near Castor Squires residence for a future building.
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Mission Church Society
Mission Store
Castor Squires
High School Registration Arranged for September Start
All students planning to attend high school this year must come to the high school building on Saturday afternoon September 1 at 1 30 to register. Each student should order required textbooks so books will be available by September 10. H M Dixon.
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H. M. Dixon
Mooresville Rates Hearing Set For September 10
The Mooresville Public Service Company petitions for a rate increase. A hearing is scheduled in Mooresville on Monday September 10 at 10 am with the hearing location to be announced.
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Mooresville
Ford Motor Company
Robbins-Griggs reunion attendees visit Martinsville
Subscriptions paid. Lewis Mackenzie J. E. Thompson John Robbins and daughter Miss Helen of Martinsville attended the Robbins Griggs reunion Sunday as guests of Mrs Melissa Robbins. Helen remained until Monday evening. Miss Viola H Brown drove to Chicago with friends and will visit her sister Mrs Carl Lyckberg for several days.
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James A. Barnett
Mabel
Lafayette
W. O. Mills
Charles Wrightsman
Leonard Sweet
Monrovia
May Plunkett
Jasonville
John Robbins
Helen of
Martinsville
Robbins-Griggs
Melissa Robbins
Helen
Viola H. Brown
Chicago
Carl Lyckberg
School Year Opens With New Faculty at Local District
School opens September 10 with strong prospects for success. New teachers include Miss Bernita Burns from A B DePauw University teaching Latin and German, Miss Alice Frost from A B DePauw University teaching Music and Art, Miss Agnes Lamont from Earlham College teaching English and Botany, Miss Josephine Pollitt from Butler College teaching English and History, plus Marguerite Sage and Wallace Hadley assigned to primary and seventh grade classes. High School registration and textbook orders set for September 1. O B Booker failed to sell his Marion county farm to an Indianapolis buyer who was drafted before the sale could close.
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Bernita Burns
A. B. DePauw University
Alice Frost
Agnes Lamont
A. B. Earlham College
Josephine Pollitt
A. B. Butler College
Marguerite Sage
Wallace Hadley
O. BE. Booker
Marion County
Indianapolis
Conscription Board
For Sale Seven Room House in Mooresville
Real bargain seven room house in Mooresville offered by E B Shortridge. Cash or payments accepted and a small country place trade may be considered. Listing notes a large jet.
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Mooresville
E. B. Shortridge
Store Fixtures and Stock for Cash Sale by Laura Squires
Laura Squires on East Main Street offers store stock and fixtures for cash at a reasonable price. No delivery, good cash trade.
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Laura Squires
East Main Street
Clarence Rari Den Announces Drag Line Ambition
Notice states Clarence Rari den says he now has a drag line of his own and seeks work in that line, inviting offers and cooperation from readers.
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Clarence Rariden
Oil Stoves Ad Poised For Practical Buyers
Before you buy an oil stove see the Revenue and Perfection. They are convenient and reliable and give perfect satisfaction. Prices very reasonable. W. H. Wilson.
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W. H. Wilson
For Sale: Spotted Pony and Red Cow Offered by W L Jessup
For sale listing states a 4 year old spotted pony and a 3 year old red cow available from seller W L Jessup.
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W. L. Jessup
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Masons
Soldier Brothers
Financial Statement
Public Service Co
Carl Ford
Kokomo
C. E. Lawrence
W. QO. Shufflebarger
First National Bank
Sumner Sisters
Mary Martha Wolf
Spencer
Verlin McCrary
Bess Hatley
Chester Holiday
Charles Keller
Orval Templeton
Kirkland
Mr. Templeton
B. F. Jones
J. A. Shufflebarger
Frank Shufflebarger
Johnson County
Norris Jessup
Esther Latta
Derritt Sellars
Maud Gray
O. E. Rooker
Shiplap and
the Comer & Scearce CO
Resville, Ind
Psy Ital
Ora Reeves
Ralph Swearingen
Alice Swearengen
QO. M. Keller
Frank Mendenhall
J. W. ‘Reynolds
Boatright
Frank Houston
Rinker
Wilson, McColgin,and Hadley
H. B. Mendenhall
Carl Plummer
William Plummer
Wm. A. Kinney
Jas. W. Plummer
Kathleen Watson
Ruby Jackson
Henry Condritts
Niagara Falls
Raymond Gregory
Mrs
Cordon Gregory
Mary Fields
J. A. Newman
Walter Trimble
St. Paul, Minn
M. F. Brackney
Mr. Trimble
Amo
Frank Jones
Wm. C
Yeager
West Newton
Sam Reagan
Lem Edwards
J. E. Bean
Mary and
Stella Patton
Madison, Wis
W. C. Engle
Edgar F. Brown
Times
W. L. Milner
Waverly Road
Cols
G. M. Isenhower
Sam Watson
Ries
Mooresville& Young People’s Societies
Norris Tally
Debren
Willard Reynolds
Blake Nelson
Methodist Church
OLD Settlers’ Report
the Mission Church
Lewis Mackenzie, J. E. Thompson
F. O. B. Detroit
Harry Hadley
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