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Newspaper
Pendleton Times
Location
Pendleton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1923
Page
4
The Times outlines subscription prices and advertising charges for Pendleton notices. It emphasizes growth in the subscription list, asks for citizen support, and states the paper’s mission to boost local business and keep Pendleton and its businesses prominent.
A government report on Indiana marriages and divorces for 1922 shows 37 692 marriages and 7 005 divorces statewide. Madison County recorded 734 marriages and 195 divorces, with one in four ending in divorce. Lake and Marion counties led in marriages and divorces respectively, Gary and Indianapolis noted for large foreign populations influencing family stability.
The Pleasure and Profit Club met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. L. D. Kinnard’s home on S. Broadway for sewing conversation and music with refreshments by the hostess and Mrs. Chas Kinnard. Mrs. George Kinnard attended among a list of members led by Mrs. L. E. Alexander and others. The group plans to meet again in October with Mrs. Ella Lewis. Miss Leon Teague then visited Swazee friends Thursday.
The Pendleton Theatre presents Charles Jones in Boss of Camp Four with a tense blasting scene and a hostage rescue. Helene Chadwick leads Brothers Under the Skin in a praise filled Goldwyn release. Also on bill are On the High Seas with Dorothy Dalton and Blood and Sand featuring Valentino in a vivid bull fight saga.
Otto Crosley attends Butler College. Miss Juanda Kirkman studies at Purdue University. Gerald Norris attends DePauw University. James Martindale and Harold Gail attend Indiana University. Miss Mildred Morris pursues Butler College in Indianapolis. Miss Agnes McKinney and Miss Frances Ellsworth left for Indiana University to study this season.
Pendleton Post Office reports copies mailed with 2c stamps are held for lack of postage. Each paper requires 3c postage with 8c stamp advised for 8c? No. Papers for sale at 10c each. Get them and send to friends to share Pendleton news.
Charles Parkins reports rats overrunning his feed store until applying Royal Guaranteed Rat-Kake. He states the product protected the best grain, and the rats stopped approaching. Sold and guaranteed by Lewis Bros. and E. Tanke & Co.
A local Apple Show runs October 4 5 6 at The Citizens Bank in Anderson with calls to write for the premium list.
Detroit, Sept 20 Ford Motor Company reports August sales of 161,576 cars and trucks, up 39,608 from August 1922. Year to date eight months total 1,212,553 with strong orders on hand. Four door Ford sedan and redesigned coupe drive demand along with growing truck sales 17,441 in August, up 5,147 from last year.
Sold items include a Cole's Hot Blast Heating Stove and a Cole's Hot Blast High Oven Range with pipe. Inquiries directed to Walter H. Lewis at Lewis Bros. Drug Store.
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