01 Apr 1920
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Newspaper
North Judson News
Location
North Judson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1920
Page
1
Henry Baughman and wife welcome a new girl, two families report new daughters, and multiple residents visit, with social events and church notices. Edison hall dances, Masons banquet, Easter services, and community visits recur as spring activities unfold across Knox and nearby towns.
The Methodist Church invites all to Easter Sunday events on April 4 with 9:30 Sunday School, 10:30 Morning Worship including choir music, Holy Communion, baptism, and reception of members. Afternoon Junior League at 2:30 and Epworth League at 6:20 followed by an 7:30 evening service on the subject Finding the Open Sepulcher led by Pastor Walter B Collier.
Federal Agent J M Montgomery tracked two Greeks on a farm near Grovertown in North Bend and Oregon. They were found trucking onions and liquor, arrested on a bench warrant, and held on bonds of 1000 dollars each. Names given as Peter Slade and Dennis Babargeous.
A series of break ins alarms residents as thieves target Rusts blacksmith shop garage Ed Marshs Oakland car and nearby properties. The Marsh car was found abandoned near the Paulsen farm while other robberies hit DeArmbnd Store Knox Clarence Slidinger barber shop and Starke County Garage. Frank Heath was robbed of cash and valuables after a holdup near the Dr Schwier office corner with a $240 recovered roll later.
Unclaimed matter remaining undelivered in this office as week ending March 20 1920. Names include Price Hauser McClain Everette Huszar Miholy Wells John Lerdke Herman and others. If not claimed within two weeks mail will go to the Dead Letter Office. Frank J Wessely postmaster. Miss Ella Sramek and Miss Bessie Dusek visited Winamac Friday.
Local items report residents traveling to Chicago Detroit and New York for work visits and medical needs. Obituary notice notes August Will’s passing on March 25 with more details to follow. Community members socialize visit relatives attend funerals and discuss moving away and local business changes.
Obituary and notices detail the life of Oscar L. Rockwell of Starke County Indiana born September 8 1837 in Otsego New York. It covers his military service as a captain in the 29th Indiana Regiment his marriage histories children and later life in Knox and San Pierre Indiana his death March 20 1920 at the Soldiers Home Marion Indiana and burial in San Pierre cemetery. It notes tax exemption guidance for Civil War and Mexican War veterans and memorial verses from relatives along with church notices and funeral arrangements for August Wills and related items.
Geraldine Lenore Hine born May 14 1919 in San Pierre Indiana died Mar 20 1920 at the home of her grandparents in San Pierre at ten months six days death from whooping cough and pneumonia contracted in Michigan City where her parents Raymond and Mrs Hine resided Her death followed medical efforts and a move to San Pierre for care.
Indiana state tax officials issue guidance to Starke County assessors and township officers regarding the fourth page supplemental lists for household goods and farm implements. The memo stresses uniform use to reach true cash value, with oath-bound responsibility and limited discretion to reflect actual facts.
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