Christmas greetings and hometown visits span the holidays
During Christmas and New Year festivities, numerous residents travel from Chicago, Huntington, South Bend, Knox, and Grand Rapids to visit family in Indiana towns. People like Carl Leslie, Louis Sindelar, Emma Dusek and many others are noted visiting relatives and friends, sharing Christmas services, hospital visits, and small-town news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dux
Kankakee
Norman Hutchinson
Chicago
Nmas
Bessie
Emma Dolezal
M. R. Caddy
J. M. Caddy
Kenton
Clarence Eberhart
Huntington
W. E. Netherton
Earl
Carl
So. Bend
Emma Pdusek
Jas. Dusek
Fred Sramek
John Steffiel
Jas. Straat
I. Leslie
Charlie
Ed Dabike
Carl Leslie
Emma Jakes
Jos. Dusek
Mike Ledvina
San Pierre
A. Peterson
Norma Foust
Johnnie Watts
Ella Reed
Texas
Leila Slausen
Knox
Myrtle Caddy
Carl Caddy
Grand Rapids
Mich
Beginning of a New Year News Issue 1920
The town paper marks its 30th year of weekly publication and opens 1920 with reflections on memory and community. It honors returning soldiers and the readers who kept clippings and notices, hoping for progress and a year of good fortune.
Roll Of Honor List of new subscribers credited since last report
The News adds subscribers and credits for FE Eberhart Judson Draek Teeter Waite Norwood Roth Diettert Edzar Boyle Surma Stoidt Kopp Werm Jos Gerut Rocco Verillo Emil Gusman Bohac Werth Howard Horn Kries Hubeny Koza Overmeyer Eberhart Greendyke Phillips Kroger lage Cherney Beebe Schmidt from various towns including Chicago Griffith Roselawn Huntington San Pierre and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. Eberhart
Judson Jes. Draek
Judson Coc. Teeter
Judson
A. G. Waite
Norwood
John Roth
Judson Julius Diettert
Jrl
Edzar Boyle
Chicago
Fred Surma
KR. C
Deen
Gary
Ind
John Stoidt
Daniel Kries
Benny Hubeny
Roselawn
J.A. Koza
G. A. Overmeyer
Griffith
Eberhart
Huntington
W. Ht. Greendyke
C. M. Phillips
Henry Kroger
John Lage
Doctors Adopt New Prices in County Medical Schedule
Doctors across the county set a new fee structure effective January 1, citing high living costs and drug prices. Town calls cost 2.50 daytime and 3.00 at night, with country calls plus mileage. Obstetrics from 25.00, consultation 10.00, fractures 25.00, anesthetics 10 plus mileage. The piece also notes the American Legion's role in pressuring politicians for accountability and ends with a call to "Smoke the rascals out."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Congress
New York
North Judson bids for new Lima to Chicago highway route
North Judson aims to secure a new highway path known as the Fluntington Man itou Culver Trail with two main hurdles. The Bass Lake to North Judson road must be improved and the North Judson to LaCrosse bridge section widened. The town must also raise a large membership in the Hoosier State Automobile Association to cover its share of trail marking and map inclusion for 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Judson
Lima
Chicago
F. J. Wessely
Hoosier State Automobile Association
Noblet
Bippus
Hoosier Automobile Association
American Automobile Association
United States
Automobile Organization
Good Roads
Indiana
Hoosie State Automobile Association
Where Do They? Soldier Questions After Covenant Rejection
A stalwart young soldier recalls Europe battles and asks where Americans fit after the Senate rejects the League of Nations Covenant. He laments the fading mission promised to servicemen and questions the fate of those living and the dead who sleep on Flanders fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Senate
Germany
America
Flanders’ Field
Bargain Store Promotes Pathephone Talking Machine
Alsabado's Bargain Store advertises daily bargains and invites customers to visit Peterson & Watts to see and hear the Pathephone the best talking machine for the money. They promise easy payment options and year round enjoyment for the whole family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson & Watts
Burial of Mrs Ida Spriing Stevenson 1919
Mrs Ida Spriing Stevenson died December 22 1919 at her Chicago home after pneumonia illness aged 64 years 10 months and 29 days Born January 23 1855 in Corunnia Ontario Canada she moved to the United States at age ten She married R S Stevenson in Saginaw Michigan He and a son preceded her in death Left a daughter Mrs Christie Washburn Morrah a sister Mrs Annie Tuening and three brothers Alfred Sphung Ralph and C C Sphung Funeral services were held at J L Currier home conducted by Rev Hedgerly of Chicago and burial followed at Highland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida P. Spriing Stevenson
Chicago
Corunnia
Ontario
Canada
Saginaw
Mich
R S. Stevenson
Christie Washburn Morrah
Annie Tuening
Alfred Sphung
No. Judson
Ralph and
C. C. Spbhung
Superior
Wis
J. L. Currier
Hedgerly
New Highland Cemetery
Death of Wm H Bunge in Oak Park Ill
Wm H Bunge died at his Oak Park home Monday afternoon at 2 45 from cancer after a long illness. He was over 68 and survived by his widow a son and a stepson. Burial will be held in Chicago Friday afternoon. He long operated a pickle factory in North Judson and owned farms with major interests in Chicago where he worked for years in pickle vinegar and yeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Bunge
Oak Park
Ill
Chicago
North Judson
Death of John T. Hackman, Returned Soldier
John T. Hackman, a returned soldier, died in Chicago from tuberculosis. He was married to Olive Weidner of Aldine in March. Interment took place in Hammond on Friday after residence in Chicago since last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Hackman
Olive Weidner
Aldine
Chicago
Hammond
Wenatchee Valley Apple Rancher Plans Bible School Stop
Edd S Kale former Starke county teacher visited Wenatchee with his wife and son. He owns a 10 acre irrigated apple ranch in Wenatchee valley with a $2 500 per acre offer and is taking a three month course at Bethany Bible School in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edd S. Kale
Wenatchee
Wash
John Horn
Kale
Starke County
Bethany Bible School
Chicago
Various local residents return or travel for holidays
SAN PIERRE DEPARTMENT notes list residents coming home from Chicago South Bend and Fulton visits. Many entries mention health trips to Chicago for X Rays and other ailments. Christmas gatherings include families from Gary Chicago Huntington and Leni Hardel, with a New Year church note and S S and Y P A activities.
Noted Educator Leaves Indiana for Pennsylvania Post
Lee L. Driver, Randolph County superintendent for thirteen years, will resign to become director of Pennsylvania's bureau of rural education at a $5000 salary. He led consolidation of 20 schools, closed 122 one room schools, and boosted rural high school enrollment from under 100 to about 800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Lee L. Driver
Randolph County
County Board of Education
Driver
United States
Canada
Change in Main Supply Co Inc completes ownership shift
Henry Smith sells his interest in the Main Supply Co to Case Pohlmann. Otto Altmann retains a stake and partners with Pohlmann in running the store and battery business. Invoicing is underway and Pohlmann takes charge at year start. Best wishes to the new management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Supply Co
Henry Smith
Pohlmann
Otto Altmann
Smith
The
Main Supply Co., Inc
Unclaimed Letters Listed for Week Ending December 20 1919
Unclaimed matter remaining in this office includes H B Sigler Frank Stansky Fred Sellerwick J French M Nagle Wm Ott John Ott. Unclaimed mail will be sent to the Dead Letter Office if not claimed within two weeks. Frank J. Vessely P.M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigler
H. B
Stansky
Frank
Sellerwick
Fred
French
Nagle
Mr. M
Ott
John
Frank J. Vessely
P.M
Christmas Guests From Chicago and South Bend
Miss Renetta Trinoskey returned home from Chicago for Christmas. Edw Boyle and Frank Boyle, both visiting from Chicago and South Bend respectively, spent the holiday with their parents Mr and Mrs William Boyle. Kosciusko County council plans to refuse a 1920 county agent appropriation despite a circuit court mandate action. The board of education rehired W R Zechiel as agent for next year and council awaits court order on funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hardel
Dakotas
Herman Kruger
Herman
Chicago
John Dolezal Sr
Texas
Wm. Fanslow
Fanslow
Fred Zable
Fulton
Missouri
Anna
Johnny
Charlie Behles
John Grinnell
South Bend
Joto
John
Renetta Trinoskey
Edw. Boyle
Frank Boyle
So. Bend
Wm. Boyle
Kosciusko County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rev. Collier
Wogansport
Louis Sindelar
C. W. Weainger
Raymond Carnes
Ft. Sheridan Hospital
L. K. Bennetley
Rochester
A. J. Lintz
Frank Lintz
Andrew Komasa
Jacob Burch
M. E. Ladies Aid
E. C. Houck
Dr. Fisher
Joe Dusek
F. W. Dusek
Joseph McCluskey
Bismarck
N. D
Joe
West
Alsabado
A. W. Carlson
W. L. Solliday
Hugh Kreuter
Starke Circuit Court
Chas.e Humes
No Bend
John Nodell
Wayne
Wm. H Conklin
California
Owen Fuller
Railroad
Elmer Shilling
Awe
Center
Jackson
Henry F. Williams
Alfred A.spriung
Geo. W. Miller
Wm. McIntire
Frank Ciboch
Emil Anderson
Eee
Oregon
O. H. Dipert
Henry E Daggett
Washington
Luther M. East
Ralph Kingman
John Borg
Bend
Davis
H. W. Chiles
T. J. Fay
Obe
C. W. Weninger
Jacob F. Wanz
P. H. WeCormick
G. N. Peterson
J. S. Lightcap
Aust. Cash
San Pierre Department
Harry Eldridge
Con Steward
Lewis Eldridge
Hendryx
John Krumm
Lizzie
Jack
Mary Ledviua
Estern Electric
Leni Hardel
Windy City
Broad Oeall
Anna Olscheski
Butts Dolezal
Santa Claus
Pat Daly
Son Ensel
Mark Falvey
Mae Falvey
Alfred Will
Alfred
Willie Alberding
Willie
S. S
Robert Batzka, Sr
Leonard Rennewanz
Dora Batzka
Reuben Diettert
Treas
John Meyers
Martha Rennewanz
Chester
Brotherhood
S.S
Ella Kingman
Robert Batzka
S. School
Bertha Clawson
Corresp
Samuel Kain
Nada Kain
Meta Arndt
Elizabeth
Roth Barnard
Elizabeth Oclaween
God
Leaves
State
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