Schricker Declines to Enter Thirteenth District Race
Henry F Schricker of Knox declines to seek the Democratic nomination for Congress in the Thirteenth district despite weeks of urging from friends in Starke County and across the district. The letter from Schricker cites duty to home and country and expresses appreciation for local support while noting Harry E Grube of South Bend plans to run against Congressman Hickey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Schricker
Knox
Harry E. Grube
So. Bend
Plymouth
Cong
Hickey
Hank
Grube
Starke County
Washington
Bey
Rena
Peensry
Death Notices: Frank V. Dusek Dies at 60 in Gary
Frank V. Dusek died last Saturday at 5:00 p.m. in Mercy hospital Gary after brain pressure surgery. Born in Bohemia he was 60 years 3 months and 22 days. Survived by wife and seven sons Anton Joseph Edward Otto Frank Augustine Victor and son-in-law Frank Burijapek of Gary plus many neighbors. Funeral Tuesday from North Judson Catholic church with six sons as pallbearers. Interment in local Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank V. Dusek
Mercy Hospital
Gary
Bohemia
San Pierre
Anton
Joseph
Edward
Otto
Frank
Augustine
Victor
Frank Burijapek
North Judson Catholic Church
van Rie
The Wail of Normalcy Imitates Psalm Parody
A labor paper lampoons the political era with biblical cadence. The verse condemns Harding era policies, predicts wage reductions and poverty, and claims a party forrays toward financial hardship in public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Tamin
Republican Party
P.W. H
Labor Paper
Farm Help Wanted Man for Farm Work
Advertisement from Rome Recorder seeks a capable man for farm labor. The ad promises meals, a good bed, and basic shelter, but no dancing lessons or piano. It notes the worker must recognize a cow from a tillage machine and wake at 5 am. Apply at Steve Wiggin place Luterville road. Local brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Wiggin
Lutervale Road
Rome
Kan
Recorder
Starke County Sunday School Convention Report
The Knox Christian Church hosted the Starke County Sunday School Convention on Monday March 29. Despite bad weather attendance grew from day sessions to about seventy five in the evening with strong talks by Miss NeHie Co. Young and local leaders. County reports showed growth in International Standard schools and cradle rolls, with plans to add ten more Sunday Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starke County
Knox Christian Church
Davis
Washington
California
Wayne
North Bend
Oregon
Miss NeHie Co. Young
Veedersburg
P. W. Uncapher
Knox
English Lake
Round Lake
Sos
Couneil
C. Kr, Smalley
North Judson
Evansville
J. Ff. Brickles
Hamlet
C. B. Smalley
Judson
Geo. Keller
Wm. L. Gordon
Sec’y-Treas
Rex S. White
P W. Uncapher
Otto Warnke
Brems
Lucy Ludlow
G. A. Trodie
No. Judson
Sec’y.Treas
George Kain
R. 1
N. Effie Lain
Chas. S. Lundin
Chas. Rogers
Temperance
J. H. Brickles
Dora B. Terry
Local Notes Celebrate Plays Weddings and Club Events
Mrs. P Walker ill for a week. John Woytinek returns to Chicago. M KE Ladies Aid meets April 5 at 2 30 pm. Cheney Concert Co at Burch's Hall. Play A Pair of Sixes by American Legion Friday April 7. Ernest Anderson and Helen Hanson wed in Knox and start housekeeping. Death of Mrs Clara Nave reported from Lowell Ind. Garden tips favor small fruit plantings and Purdue extension guidance. Various local visits and illnesses noted including Albert Foust Billy Schrieker and Hazel Altmann. Tax deadline set for May 1 and Husbands Night at M E church. Rebekah lodge farewell for Miss Ethel Lucas. Anderson-Hanson wedding gifts and party. Knox Democrat coverage.
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Great American Legion
N. J
Burch’s Hall
Ote Underwood
Cambridge City
Ind
Jas. H. Underwood
American Legion
Ernest Anderson
Helen Hanson
Chas. Hanson
Knox
Neal Bybee
Hanson
Rebekah Lodge
Ethel Lucas
Denver
Colorado
Ford Named U.S. Tax Giant with 27 Million Payment
Treasury estimates place Henry Ford as the era s top taxpayer this year with a 27 million dollar payment and an income around 50 million annually. King George and ex Kaiser Wilhelm also pay U.S. income taxes on their American investments, with taxes withheld before transfers. Total income and profits taxes this year are projected near 1 660 000 600, about 60 million under last year and nearly 2 billion under 1919, reflecting a war-time peak of over 4 billion and a downturn due to lower mood and higher exemptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Uncle Sam
King George
England
Kaiser Wilhelm
Germany
Treasury
Roll Of Honor Includes Several named Subscribers And Events
The News lists subscribers credited since the last report: H F Schricker Knox Neal Bybee No Judson Melvin Bybee V M Weinkauf Ruth Reeg Jr No Judson Jos F Havranek Jnnl No Judson Lon Ware No Judson O B Lain Terre Haute Dr Geo F Brand South Bend. Mrs J F Hernigle and daughter Katherine travel to Chicago for the funeral of Mrs Hernigle's uncle George Cerven y. Dont miss the Parcel Post Birthday Social at M EF clearch basement Friday night March 8. Parcels 25e. Three year old Howard Leidig lost in Cumberland Md is found safely after a dog keeps him warm in a woods patch overnight and guides rescuers in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Schricker
Knox Neal Bybee
Judson Melvin Bybee
South Bend
Ind
V.M. Weinkauf
Hamlet
Ruth Reeg, Jr
Judson Jos
F. Havranek
Chicago
Benny Timm
San Pierre
Fred Kingman
Gardner
A. Kindermann
Co. T. Johnson
J. F. Hernigle
Katherine
Howard Leidig
Cumberland
State Road Work Inspects Gravel Roads For Weak Spots
State highway commission members discuss maintaining gravel and crushed stone roads amid weather and heavy traffic. Commissioner Earl Crawford notes breaks and washouts due to poor drainage, delayed fence moves, insufficient material, weak foundations, and possible springs. The policy aims to strengthen foundations where needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Earl Crawford
McCray
Chicago and Hammond visitors and a veteran telegraph operator
Mrs. E M Casey and Sam Leek visited here last week while J Frank Shine returned from Redondo Beach California. Hobart Kesnis also remained there but signed with an eastern ball team. Charles Sennett died in a South Bend hospital after wartime gas exposure and tuberculosis. Ada Schricker Sennett had died years earlier. Funeral was in Monterey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Leek
Milwaukee
J. Frank Shine
Redondo Beach
Calif
Hubert
Counla
Hobart Kesnis
Mr. Shine
Ingaas
Charles Sennett
So. Bend
Erie
Ada Schricker Sennett
West
Monterey
Charlie
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Schricker
M. EL Church
M. B
Fred Kraisek
First State Bank
North Judson Indiana
Death
S. S
Lowell
Clara Nave
Stephen Nave
Dan Nave
Wm. Stauffer
Small Fruit Help Garden
Senator Dunlap
London
Indias
Purdue Extensions Department
Lafayette
Wiki
John Flagg Jr
Vernie Weinkauf
J.C. Fletcher
Hazel Altmann
Alfred Keehn
John Schultz
Isidor Casolari
Albert Foust
Billy Schrieker
Melvin Bybee
Bybee
Harry Quinn
Jd. H. Hopp
Bouise
Lomax Pride Club
Pickell’s Hall
St. Patrick’s
M. E. Church
C. E. Netherton
C. Cea Phillips
Pickell's Hall
Dolezal
Mrs. Anderson
Ford
Geo. F. Brand
E. M. Casey
Chicago and
Hammond
North Judson State Bank
Bank OF
the People’s, Bank
Indiana
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