13 May 1921
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Newspaper
Mooresville Times
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1921
Page
1
The Public Service Commission of Indiana authorized Moorcaville Telephone Co to raise the monthly rate for single line residence phones in town from 1.59 to 1.75 and to cut the party line rural business rate from 2.00 to 1.75. Other phone rates remain unchanged.
Members of the order of Moapa Lodge marked its nineteenth anniversary Monday evening. The Sweet Family planed act was presented by younger members, followed by recitations and a Pocahontas drill. Crean and cake topped the social hour.
Mooresville Candy Kitchen advertises special on Saturday for anis and French Nugat at 24 cents per pound.
A local hardware store advertises Ford spark plugs at 400 each, highlighting a bulk price deal at Wilson's Hardware Store.
Mooresville defeated Paragon 8 to 5 in a bright, lively contest last Sunday. It marked the club’s third straight win to start the season, and the team will host a game on its home grounds next Sunday afternoon.
A list of individuals receiving marriage licenses includes Kenneth Ward Jones and Edith Secrest of Mooresville, Kenneth Owens of Indianapolis and Lola Frast of Morgan County, Herbert Shaffer of Ohio and Elizabeth Stevens of Martinsville, George Myers of Hendricks County and Ruth Leathers of Mooresville, Andrew Collier of Stinesville and Zella Miller of Paragon, Verne Pruitt and Edna Thacker of Morgantown, and John McKwe and Margaret Shireman of Martinsville.
For sale items include electric irons electric cleaners and 1900 Cat aract washing machines and wringers. Contact Fo Sinttheraan by phone 86.
The Brown Township Sunday School Convention met at White Lick Church near Mooresville with broad representation from Brown Township and neighboring towns. Reports, speeches on progress, officer elections, and a corn ear seed plot experiment dominated the session. The convention elected T. W. Taylor as president and listed officers for children's, youth, adult, and educational divisions. A corn yield experiment outlined planting patterns and seed selection across townships, followed by classified help wanted notices.
The class of 1921 plans a Par amount Picture of Huckleberry Finn May 18 at 8:00 PM to fund a new piano. Senior play tickets go on sale May 25. Several guests visited, including Claude Clark of Bryant and Miss Leorah Wall who will teach in Danville next year.
A wide range of social snippets from Bor Suie include dinner parties at various homes with guests such as Mr. Latta and families in Menaie and Indianapolis, a class gathering hosted by James Latta, and a group photo at Manley Town. Frank Stephens gains recognition for a Purdue State Egg show victory with a 97.78 score. Also noted are local advertisements for farm fence and a travel update of Mrs. Laura Mugenhecimer visiting relatives and planning a California trip.
Members of the Mooresville Vocational Agriculture class attended the Purdue show, displaying 15 dozen eggs and earning eleven ribbons plus a grand sweepstakes. Frank Stephens won high honors with two firsts and a sweep, earning a silver lover. Clifford Anderson ranked high in judging. The group left with ambition for next year and a decorative high school cup from the Purdue Agricultural Experiment Station.
The notice lists Sunday School at 10:00 and worship at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. A Thursday prayer meeting at 7:30. Junior Endeavor Saturday 2:30. White Dick Quarterly Meeting Saturday at 10:00. J Edward Hartsuck urges all Friends to attend.
George W. Carnes, minister, invites attendance at Antioch Sunday School at 9 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. Mooresville Sunday School at 10 a.m. Class at 11 a.m. preachment at 7 30 p.m. Friday prayer meeting at 7 30 p.m. All are welcome.
French Nugat priced at 24 cents per pound for Saturday only from Mooresville Candy Kitchen.
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