27 Apr 1922
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Newspaper
Plainfield Messenger
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1922
Page
1
May 25 designated as Clean Up Day by the Civics Department of the Woman's Club. The town board approves removal of all tin cans and trash except ashes.
Sunday School at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 sermon The Last Analysis Epworth League at 6 30 preaching at 7 30 sermon Co operative Christianity open to all churches invited to send delegations Choir practice Wednesday 7 00 stereopticon lecture Africa May 16 Willis S Rowe New York parsonage plans 2 new lots southeast of church purchase for a bungalow Board of Trustees and Board of Stewards to meet Saturday 7 00 canvass time to cover parsonage building debt and church operations notes Kingdom work continue watch Messenger for Bible School 5 30 10 30 worship 6 30 Christian Endeavor topic Applying Religion to Life leader Kenneth Mills 7 30 Evening Worship The Childs Place in the Kingdom special music planned Wednesday 7 30 monthly meeting memorial for L Jean with verse about rest and hope for future reunion.
An obituary notes the infant Wilburta L Jean Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilber A Johnson born Plainfield August 8 1921 died April 17 1922 at eight months nine days. It recalls her bright face and patient disposition and reflects on God’s plan and hopeful rest.
The article urges May 1 as Postal Improvement Week, led by the Postmaster General, to enlist businessmen and the 326000 postal workers in boosting mail service. It stresses clear addressing, return addresses, and checking letters, with complaints directed to local postmasters for department investigation.
The Post Office Department urges postmasters and employees to use courtesy in public dealings during Postale Improvement Week begun May 16 1922. The emphasis is on stamping good manners on everyday postal service.
Mrs. W. K. Osborn and Mrs. Ralph Bly of the local Order of Eastern Star chapter attend the Grand Chapter event in Indianapolis on Wednesday and today across two days.
Camby residents stage a rural comedy Little Miss Clodhopper at the Legion Hall on Saturday evening with prior performances in Mooresville and Fairwood.
Indiana Library Week calls for full library membership and active use. Citizens should borrow, seek information, discuss libraries in clubs, and donate materials while evaluating the cost effectiveness of library services. Local notices mention sales, teaching updates, and social visits surrounding library related events.
A Plainfield high school orchestra program last Friday featured Miss Ruth Fillmore directing with a violin solo The Canebrake and sister Katharine Fillmore of Indianapolis performing a cornet solo The Mixed Chorus performed two numbers Cartersburg children danced two pieces including Spring Song The senior play Box and Cox by Lucia Cooper Dawson Price and Joel Jessup rounded out the program Admission was reduced to twenty five cents and the event drew a large audience
Mrs. Fannie Cox and Mrs. H J Ballard will host a Union Home Economics Class meeting on Tuesday afternoon May 2 at Mrs. Cox home.
The Daily Vacation Bible School drive runs the week of April 30 designated Children’s Week. Five section captains Albert Ashton Fred Calbert F D Johnson Warren Duke and W A Rushton plan to recruit volunteers to raise four hundred dollars to cover six weeks of classes, with attendance already strong enough to challenge the senior high building and possibly hire another instructor.
We thank friends and neighbors for kindnesses at the death of our beloved baby L Jean. Grateful for the beautiful flowers. Mrs Agnes L Johnson Mrs Ona Campbell and family.
Mrs Elizabeth Wasson celebrated her 86th birthday with a surprise dinner hosted by about twenty five Baptist Ladies Aid members at her home last Friday.
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