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Newspaper

Plainfield Messenger

Location

Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1921

Page

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Fifty Pythian Gities From Local Order At Terre Haute

The K of P Lodge No. 50 of Plainfield will send a large delegation and provide fifty candidates for initiation at a monster Pythian meeting in Terre Haute on April 25. Local members will travel in a chartered car. Captain W C Sheffer calls it the decade’s greatest Indiana Pythian event, with meetings at the Grand Opera House.

K. of P. Lodge O. 50 Plainfield Terre Haute Yoc.l Lodge W. C. Sheffer Indiana Grand Opera House

Lydia Bales Celebrates 84th Birthday With Neighbors

Mrs. Lydia Bales marked her 84th birthday with a surprise dinner hosted Tuesday by 29 neighbors and a few relatives. A cake with 84 candles and many remembrances, including ecards and letters, were shared. Attendees included Mrs. Mary Ann Harvey, Mary Allen, Evan Hadley and others from nearby communities.

Lydia Bales Bales Mary Ann Harvey Mary Allen Evan Hadley Mary Jane Peacock Anna Peacock C. D. White Harvey Hessler Martha Harvey Dana Mattern Leota ’ Mattern P. A. Hagee Mary Mendenhall B. R. Inman Ruth Bufkins Whittier Cal Wathan Kendall Clayton

Miss Sarah Jessup Burned While Kindling Fire

Miss Sarah Jessup suffered burns to her right hand left hand and face when her dress caught fire while she kindled a stove fire early Monday morning. The burns are less painful and she is resting better today.

Sarah Jessup Miss Jessup

Farmers Meeting Apr 9 Guilford Township

The Guilford township farmers meet at the library next Saturday at 7 30 PM. A debate on whether egg laying poultry is more profitable than larger breeds will be held with Emmett Stewart presenting a paper on Weeding Chickens. All farmers in the township are invited.

Guilford Township Emmett Stewart

Notice to Civil War Veterans Lyons Post Meets Sunday

Comrades of Virgil H. Lyons Post No 186 are requested to meet at the home of James M. Barlow Sunday afternoon at two o'clock. By order of Thos B Kinnan P C John SS Moore Adj

Virgil H. Lyons James M. Barlow Thos. B. Kinnan P. C. John SS. Moore Adj

Death of 19 year old Helen Bayliss at Cartersburg

Miss Helen Bayliss age 19 daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Bayliss died at her home on N Center St Thursday morning at nine o'clock from tuberculosis. She had five years of poor health and eight weeks of bed confinement. Funeral Sunday at two p.m. at Cartersburg. Survived by her parents and two sisters Velma and Lucile.

Helen Bayliss Ray Bayliss N. Center St O’eclock Cartersburg Velma Lucile

Watsons Asked to Stay Another Year at Friends Church

The Friends church pastoral committee extended a unanimous call for Rev and Mrs C O Watson to remain pastor and wife for another year. They declined to take up new work, prompting regret from the committee and church. The Watsons have served four years and the year ends in August.

The Friends Church C. O. Watson

Party for Class of 1915 Reunion Attendees Spruce Up Night

Members of the P H S Class of 1918 and guests held a reunion in the Wapeekeewa Club room last Thursday. Earl Pike of Franklin College and Arline Lambert of Clayton joined from out of town. Thirteen of twenty six graduates attended sharing memories, music, games, refreshments, and punch.

Earl Pike Franklin College Arline Lambert Clayton

Rebekahs Confer Degree for Clara Rammel

Miss Clara Rammel received the Rebekah degree from Naomi Rebekah Lodge No. 115 last Thursday night. F. A. Moore led the drill team in a creditable display. Refreshments of sandwiches pickles and coffee followed. The lodge meets again tonight at 7 50 for further degree conferral.

Rebekah Clara Rammel Naomi Rebekah Lodge No F. A. Moore

Civil cases involve partition quiet title and venue changes

Unmarried Fred IJlarless and Delbert Winsted sue Blanche Winsted et al for partition and quiet title. H Everett Quinn sues John Harden et al for quiet title. John William Carrel and others vs James Z Clem et al seeks change of venue. Henry Bates vs John Welly and Marion county change venue. John Bowlus vs Mary Kline and Nancy Bowen vs Thomas Bowen involve divorce.

Fred Ijlarless Delbert Winsted Blanche Winsted H. Everett Quinn John Harden John William Carrel James Z. Clem Morgan County Henry I. Bates John J. Welly Marion County John W. Bowlus Mary D. Kline Nancy EB. Bowen Thomas W. Bowen

Ran dolph estate names executor and bond details

Probate records show Charles Z. Cook appointed executor of the John F Ran dolph estate. Bond set at 15000 with William C Osborne and Geo W Scearce as sureties.

Charles Z. Cook John F. Randolph Bond William C. Osborne Geo. W. Scearce

Bulbul Tonight Pre sented by Junior Class at Opera House

The operetta Bulbul will be presented tonight at the opera house by the Junior class. Curtain at eight o'clock.

Church Announcements Emphasize Youth Involvement And Mission

The Rev W H Hedges invites all to 9:30 Bible school with W J Duke, 10:45 worship with Lord's Supper and sermon Enthusiasm for Souls, and 6:30 Christian Endeavor led by Forrest Caldwell. A 7:30 program features a youth chorus and orchestra with solos. speakers include Emma Almond Florence Caldwell Ferol Harrison.

Bible School W. J. Duke Christian Endeavor

Local Notes and Community Visitors Highlight Weekend

Local notes show Mrs E J Shaw offering milk with whole milk ten cents per quart and skimmed milk four cents per quart. A Barred Plymouth Rock setting eggs is for sale by Frank H Jessup, phone 274-2. Spr a y Hiatt and family visited relatives. W I C Society hosted the Bible class with ice cream cake and punch. Various townspeople visited relatives and attended church events. Miss Jessie Mercer starts library duties. Eva Edgerton to continue rural work before Indiana University.

Plymouth Rock Frank H. Jessup Jessie Mercer Eva Edgerton Indiana University

Free Lecture Tonight by Carolina Wood at Friends Church

Carolina Wood of New York will lecture on Central Europe at the Friends Church tonight Thursday at 7:80 oclock. All are invited to hear Miss Wood who has done work in France and Germany. No offering will be taken.

Carolina Wood New York Central Europe Friends Church Miss Wood France Germany

Christian Endeavor Meeting at Local Church

The Christian Endeavor group plans a 6 30 PM Sunday gathering with Forrest Caldwell leading. The theme is Thy Kingdom Come in My Community and the youths will also run the evening service at 7 30 PM with an engaging program.

Christian Church Forrest Caldwell

Grades Close April 15 For Guilford and Plainfield Schools

The Guilford township and Plainfield schools announce closing on April 15 with exams and final activities scheduled before break. April 15 is the key deadline for students and staff to complete assignments and clear records.

Guilford Township Plainfield

Notice of Administration for George Carr Estate

Chester G. Pike named administrator by Hendricks County Circuit Court after death of George Carr. Estate described as solvent. Filed March 18, 1921.

Hendricks County Indiana George Carr Chester G. Pike

Marriage Licenses Granted in Indianapolis Matches

Marion Pauley and Viola Thorson of Indianapolis were issued a marriage license. James C. S. Nightingale and Goldie Fay Cummins, both of Indianapolis, also received licenses in the same filing.

Marion Pauley Indianapolis Viola Thorson Ind James C. S. Nightingale Goldie Fay Cummins R. R

What You Can Do Boosts for Our Town at Home

Town citizens are urged to improve home upkeep and curb appeal. Keep houses and fences repaired, lawns seeded and mown, plant shrubs and flowers, tidy yards and alleys, maintain walks and prune shade trees. Attend public meetings to support civil improvements and promote a clean attractive town.

Sunday Services and Penn Brotherhood Schedule

The notice lists Sunday School at 9 30 A M and worship at 10 30 A M with sermons titled Be Still and Know that I Am God and Revelation of Silence. Evening C E topic How Does Christ Wish His Day to be Spent and a Mead Kelsey Armenia slide presentation at 7 20 P M. Penn Brotherhood postponed to Thursday April 14.

God Mead Kelsey Armenia Penn Brotherhood

Evening gospel focus and services at Plainfield church

The schedule lists Sabbath School at 9 30 with a note on Samuel's mind and faith. Morning theme at 10 30 asks about serving God blindly and questions if anyone in Plainfield is so unfortunate. Evening theme at 7 30 centers on The Heart of the Gospel with cottage prayer Monday and mid week service Wednesday.

Samuel America Plainfield

Plainfield Vulcanizing ad offers tires and re liners

Notice to farmers announces late hours until 8 30 P M and guaranteed work. It promotes re liners for old casings and second hand casings for sale. Yale and Sterling tires are available at Plainfield Vulcanizing Company on East Main Street opposite the Quaker Oil Station.

Yale Sterling Tires Plainfield Vulcanizing Company East Main St Quaker Oil Station

Temperance Sermon on Cigarette Habit by Rev E O Chalfant

Rev E O Chalfant of Indianapolis will preach on Cigarette Habit at the Nazarene quarters in the Red Men's building on Sunday April 10 at 3 15 PM. The public is invited with a special invitation to mothers and their sons.

E. O. Chalfant Indianapolis Nazarene Red Men’s

Notice to Farmers Insure Crops Against Hail

Farmers are urged to insure Wheat Corn Oats and Meadow against hail. C M Havens offers insurance of all kinds and promotes protection as essential and affordable.

C. M. Havens

Young mother Gladys Bales dies after week with peritonitis

Gladys Jean Bales 27 wife of Jewell Bales died at Avon avenue home after a weeklong illness of peritonitis. Funeral held at Fillmore today at her parents’ home, burial there. Survived by husband and four young children.

Gladys Jean Bales Jewell Bales Avon Avenue Fillmore C. B. Bowman

Hendricks County Sunday School Convention at Brownsburg

A two day Hendricks County Sunday School Association convention will be held in Brownsburg on April 11 and 12. Jonathan Lowe urges strong Plainfield representation. Programs include devotions, county officer reports, and addresses by C E Shields Ed Jackson M C Tunison Rev Miller and Mrs Piersol with sessions on children’s work and training for service.

Hendricks County Sunday School Association Brownsburg Jonathan Lowe Plainfield Hagar C. EB. Shields Ed. Jackson M. C. Tunison

April Fool Luncheon by Friday Club at Mrs Bly’s Home

An April Fool's day luncheon was hosted by Mrs. Robert Bly for the Friday Club. Guests included Mrs. Frank Stringer, Mrs. William Ellis, Mrs. B. C. Vestal and Mrs. Alva Harvey. A curtain reveal showed a large mirror reading April Fools with dance cap place cards. The meal featured salad a la cotton, later cheese straws, chicken patties, asparagus, radishes, mashed potatoes, cottage cheese, baked eggs, rolls, orange ice in orange cups, strawberry custard, putty ball bonbons, and coffee.

Robert Bly

Home Economics Department Meeting Tomorrow at Bly Residence

The Home Economics Department will meet at the home of Mrs. Ralph Bly on Avon Avenue tomorrow after noon, April 5. The gathering invites members to discuss upcoming projects and share planning notes.

Ralph Bly Avon Avenue

Union Home Economics Class Meeting Comes With Demo

The Union Home Economics Class met at Mrs. Orlando Atkins home on a Tuesday afternoon with new officers presiding. Dr. Sweitzer of Indianapolis lectured on child care and feeding while Miss Irene Carroll demonstrated porcupine salad. Social time followed with porcupine salad wafers and punch served. The recipe yields six servings using pears pimento cloves and almonds with mayonnaise on the plate.

Union Orlando Atkins Sweitzer Indianapolis Irene Carroll

Surprise belated party for Mr and Mrs Hoadley

A belated charivari and surprise party was held at the Hoadleys’ home last Friday with about 50 neighbors in attendance. Guests included Mr and Mrs Carl Hoadley and Mr and Mrs Albert Barlow of Plainfield. The evening featured games and refreshments of punch wafers and candy.

Virgil Hoadley Carl Hoadley Albert Barlow Plainfield

Also Mentioned on This Page

Farmers’ Meeting Symons Mickie TREN Friends Churgh Begline GALL Clyde Lenna Watson Rebekahs Home Brew Bulbul Christian Cornet Orville Sullivan Ferol Harrison Josephine Tucker Esther Sullivan Edith Young Caroline Johnson Emma Almond Latin America Florence Caldwell Africa Feral Harrison Tibet James Morrison W.H. Hedges Spray Hiatt William Mills Charles Mills Ben Davis Howard Nicholas Greencastle D. J. Tansey Monrovia Mrs Charles Tansey W. I. C. Society of the Baptist Church E. T. Davis Morristown Wiliam Kuntz Dersselton Switzerland Albert Weber Julia Vestal Horace Schirgi Sheridan, Wyo William Chandler J. W. Jackson J. B. Sucese Fairfield Friends Church Frank Kellum A. D. Johnson Amo J. P. Johnson Baxter Havens Tom Barnett Danville Carl Stevenson Near Will Heringlake J. W. Dickson Helen Coble Dorothy Watson Mary Hagee Elizabeth Pike Portia Cooper Chas. W. McClain Joseph Anderson Oliver New Ernest Heringlake E. H. Ross Paul Davis A. B. Davis Oliver Dixon James Cook Laura Mills Horace L. Nanna Methodist Church Apr Home Economics Union Home Economics
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