School events program highlights senior class night
The program covers a baccalaureate at Friends Church with Rev Willard O Trueblood sermon Doing the Unexpected and Lotus quartet music. It describes Class Night in the Senior high auditorium with speeches and songs by Freshman Paul Roth Sophomore Dawson Price Junior Julia Kreider and Senior leaders. Seventy two guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends Church
Willard O. Trueblood
Cass
Paul Roth
Dawson Price
Julia Kreider
Florence Caldwell
Feral Harrison
Carrie Barker
Harleen Cooper
Whitson Stewart
Frances Garriott
Hilsion Calbert
Seniors Dream of Broadway After Play 'Prayer Books and Playing Cards'
After the class play Prayer Books and Playing Cards, some predict a successful Broadway season. The production was well received, with strong talent and training. Cast members included Olive Charles Philip Hiss Hildon Calbert Elmer Jarvis Whitson Stewart Ferol Harrison Margaret Brown Ruth Admire Clarice Barker Marguerite Masten Frank Spear Fred Osborn and Raymond Phillips.
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Olive Charles
Philip Hiss
Hildon Calbert
Elmer Jarvis
Whitson Stewart
Ferol Harrison
Margaret Brown
Ruth Admire
Clarice Barker
Marguerite Masten
Frank Spear
Fred Osborn
Raymond Phillips
Sophomore Class Prepares Events for Seniors Alumni
The Sophomore class will entertain the Seniors this Thursday evening. The commencement exercises are set for Friday evening at the Friends church. An Alumni banquet is planned for Saturday evening at the Masonic Temple.
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The
Friends Church
Masonic Temple
Stranger in Distress On Interurban Car
A man who gave the name James Carlton about twenty five fainted on an interurban car Monday. He was treated by Dr. Cooper and Dr. Stafford for shell shock and taken to David Douglas’s home, then to the Hotel Hendrix to rest before traveling to Lexington Kentucky to visit a brother. Carlton claimed to be an ex soldier in the Canadian army from London Ontario.
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James Carlton
Jill
David Douglas
Cooper
Stafford
Hendrix
Lexington
Carlton
London
Ontario
Dr Thomas expands offices on Main Street
Dr C B Thomas plans an addition to his Main Street building expanding his office and hospital rooms. A new office suite will be used by Dr J E Dill, dentist. Work is underway and expected to finish about July 1.
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C. B. Thomas
Main Street
JE. M. Dill
Indiana Boys School expands Plainfield lands for reforestation
Governor McCray completes a deal to buy 170 acres at $200 per acre for the Indiana Boys School at Plainfield. About 60 to 70 acres will be a nursery for the state reforestation program. The Osborne farm parcel, owned by William C. Osborne of Danville's First National Bank, was purchased through Luke W. Duffey Farm Sales.
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McCray
Indiana Boys’ School
Plainfield
Osborne
Whkliam C.osborne
First National Bank
Danville
Luke W. Duffey
Jury list for May term 1921
The record lists jurors for the May term of 1921 including Joseph Morphew Eel River township Joel V Hufford Lincoln township Frank McCalmer Washington township Elwood Peacock Guilford township Luther Mahan Union township Chas Symons Guilford township John J Gambold Clay township Geo Zimmerman Eel River township Wm A Berry Middle township M T Hunter Lincoln township W I Herdrich Lincoln township James A Coble Franklin township Horace G Cook Eel River township R Lee Overstreet Middle township W H Shields Clay township C A Mackey Center township.
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Rctit
Joseph Morphew
Eel River Township
Joel V. Hufford
Lincoln Township
Frank McCalmer
Washington Township
Elwood Peacock
Guilford Township
Luther Mahan
Union Township
Chas, Symons
John J. Gambold
Clay Township
Geo. Zimmerman
Wm. A. Berry
Middle Township
M. T. Hunter
W. I. Herdrich
James A. Coble
Franklin Township
Horace G. Cook
R. Lee Overstreet
W. H. Shields
C. A. Mackey
Center Township
Medical Society Meeting At Indiana Boys School
Hendricks County Medical Society met at the Indiana Boys School last Friday with about twenty-five physicians and women present. Dr J S Ragan read a paper on An Endemic of Gastro-Enteritis tied to corn starch pudding at the school. Maurice Aerbach discussed tuberculosis association matters.
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Hendricks County Medical Society
Indiana Boys’ School
J. S. Ragan
Maurice Aerbach
Indiana State Tuberculosis Association
County Meeting of Eastern Star Draws Hendricks Guests
The county meeting of the Order of the Eastern Star at the Masonic Temple drew more than 200 members with about 160 out-of-town guests from North Salem Brownsburg Pittsboro Danville Clayton and Clermont. Two teams conferred the degrees with Mrs Fred Calbert Mrs Edgar Milam Mrs Richard Averitt taking part. A solo by Mrs S G Kreider accompanied the ritualistic work and a social hour offered sandwiches pickles cake and coffee.
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Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Hendricks County
Danville
North Salem
Brownsbirz
Pittsboro
Clayton
Clermont
North Side
Brownsburg
Fred Calbert
Edgar Milam
South Side
Richard Averitt
S. G. Kreider
Baptist Church Services Plan May Day Floral Decor
The notice outlines Sunday school at 9 30 a m with superintendent 4A P Barlow and morning worship at 10 30 a m on Setting the Mark from Ezekial. Evening service at 7 30 p m features Great Men of Faith with special music by Mrs. Fred Little and floral decorations by the B Y P U, prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m, signed S L Essick pastor.
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P. Barlow
Ezekial
Fred Little
S. L. Essick
Character Building Sermons Announced At Local Church
The church outlines a series of talks on character building with Levi Pennington May 15 at 7 30 p m and Dr Alexander Purdy from Earlham College May 22 for both services. The series continues May 29 at 7 30 p m with C O Watson pastor presenting The Church as a Character Builder.
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Levi Pennington
Alexander Purdy
Earlham College
C. O. Watson
Methodist Church Weekly Services Promotes Record Attendance
The Sabbath school meets at 9 30 a m with a goal of a record attendance. Morning preaching at 10 30 a m on Skeletons. Evening service at 7 30 p m titled Going to the Bone Yard. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Pastor A L Meredith urges guests to attend.
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Bone Yard
A. L. Meredith
Christian Church Service Schedule and Message
The notice lists Bible school at 9 30 a m with Warren J Duke as superintendent then morning worship at 10 45 a m including the Lord s Supper and a sermon Making Americans a timely challenge to the church a 6 30 p m young peoples meeting led by Miss Jessie Sims on My Kingdom Come in My Country and an evangelistic hour at 7 30 p m titled The Man Whom Jesus Could Not Save with gospel songs and encouragement to attend and make church going a habit led by minister H Hedges inviting all to come next Sunday
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Bible School
Warren J. Duke
Young Peoples Meeting
Jessie Sims
Jesus
H. Hedges
Prayer Meeting
Mothers Day Kept With Talks at Friends Church
Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m discuss Sanctification and its meaning. Evening program includes The Home as a Character Builder parts on Influences of a Mother Father and Religion in the Home with solo and instrument pieces. Penn Brotherhood meets May 7 with mothers invited. May 8 Levi Pennington to speak at 10 30 a m on United Budget.
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Virginia Stephenson
Charles Marley
Alicia Cope
Juanita Bly
Jessie Mercer
Lloyd Dixon
Penn Brotherhood
Levi Pennington
United Budget
Union Home Economics Class Meeting Notice
The Union Home Economics Class will meet at the home of Mrs. E C Sewall on Tuesday May 38d with hostesses Mrs Sewall and Mrs D W Gossett.
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Union Home Economics
E. C. Sewall
Sewall
D. W Gossett
Women in England and Japanese Question Discussed
The Civic Department met at Mrs. D W Gossett's home with hostesses Mrs. Gossett and Mrs. Ernest Heringlake. Mrs. Sarah McClain spoke on Women in England and war effects on English women. Mrs. A S Miles presented articles on The Japanese Question with notes on immigration, land ownership in California, finance, and religion. General discussion followed.
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D W. Gossett
America
California
Japan
Penny Social at M. E. Church Next Tuesday
The Ladies Aid of the M. E. church will hold a Penny Social next Tuesday evening May 2 at the church. Admission costs one cent for each letter in your name and each family should bring a basket of lunch.
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M. E. Church
Home Economics Class Presents Talks on Decorations and Emergency Care
The Liberty Home Economics class met at Mrs. Earl Slasten's home on Tuesday. Miss Pansy Norton of Danville spoke on Home Decorations and Miss Brown of Indianapolis, Dr. Sweitzer's assistant, spoke on the Beauty of an Attendant in Emergency Cases.
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Liberty
Earl Slasten
Pansy Norton
Danville
Watsons Accept Oklahoma Pastorate at Cherokee
Rev and Mrs C O Watson will move to Cheroke Oklahoma to lead a church in the Kansas yearly meeting. The town is a county seat with about 23000 residents. They will remain until September first.
Death of Mrs. Jessie Pritchard Amstutz
Mrs. Jessie Pritchard Amstutz died at her Hayes Center Nebraska home. The body was moved to Berne Indiana, the childhood home of her husband Rev. Mima Amstutz. Survived by husband four children two sisters Abs Charles Mendenhall and Mrs. W R Plummer all of Sugar City Colorado. She was daughter of the late Charles Pritchard and niece of Roscoe Townsend of Mooresville.
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Jessie Pritchard Amstutz
Hayes Center
Nebr
Mima Amstutz
Berne
Ind
Charles Pritchard
Roscoe Townsend
Mooresville
Abs
Charles Mendenhall
W. R. Plummer
Sugar City
Colorado
Local baseball season opens Sunday versus Mooresville at Van Camps Park
The local team, managed by W. L. Sharer, will start the season Sunday at Van Camps park on Avon avenue against Mooresville. Five salaried players are listed in the opening lineup.
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Mooresville
van Camps Park
Avon Avenue
W. L. Sharer
Plainfield High School Annuals On Sale At Banquet
Annuals for Plainfield High School will be available at the Alumni banquet and at the commencement exercises, or may be obtained anytime by applying to Hildon R. Catbert.
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Plainfield High School
Hildon R. Catbert
Hailstorm Strikes Hazelwood Area Briefly
Miss Eva Edgerton and Mrs. Ruth Bufkin report a brief hail storm near Hazelwood on Monday while traveling in the Library truck. Hail size reached about the size of small hickory nuts and stopped after a few minutes.
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Hazelwood
Eva Edgerton
Ruth Bufkin
Osborn at Home for Mrs Norris Swearengin Greenwood
Mrs V K Osborn will be at home informally for her notice Mrs Norris Swearengin in Little of Greenwood Mississippi from 2 30 to 5 00 Saturday afternoon April 30 All friends invited There are no invitations.
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V. K. Osborn
Norris Sweareng
Little
Greenwood
Miss
Lost umbrella with gold and pearl handle reported
Messenger office notes a lost item a lady's umbrella black in color with a gold and pearl handle. Seek owner contact via Messenger office.
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Messenger Office
Sunday Social Guests and Local Visits
J H Almond and family hosted Elza Almond of Bloomington and Lee Worrell of Clayton with Byron Cox and family at Danville. James Hadley entertained Byron Cox and family Wednesday evening. Numerous residents visited, including Dr. O C Lukenbill and family, Mrs Emma Briscow, Mrs Alice Cline, Milton Haworth, Miller of Indianapolis, A P Barlow and family. Mrs. Fred Little of Greenwood will visit Friday. Irene Carroll spent weekend with Frances Hardin in Indianapolis. R G Averitt gave a party Saturday for nephews Horace Wood and Frank Moch with Orrell Negus Helen Baldock Esther Vestal Olive Seaman Donald Kellum James Stephens. Refreshments featured May baskets of green and white ice cream with strawberries and whipped cream and angel food cake.
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J. H. Almond
Elza Almond
Bloomington
Lee Worrell
Clayton
Byron Cox
James Hadley
Danviile
J. T. Hollingsworth
O. C. Lukenbill
Emma Briscow
Alice Cline
Milton Haworth
Miller
Indianapolis
A. P. Barlow
R. G. Averitt
Horace Wood
Frank Moch
Orrell Negus
Helen Baldock
Esther Vestal
Olive Seaman
Donald Kellum
James Stephens
Building Fund Starts With Weekly Offering
The Petoskey Michigan Sunday school began a monthly building fund with a $20 offering placed in a large wooden nest egg. The fund aims to support a similar purpose used in Rev. W. H. Hedges era when he led the local Christian church as pastor.
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Petoskey, Mich
W. H. Hedges
Christian Church
Children’s Week Observance Noted by Local Church
The Christian church joins the continent wide Children’s Week with Rev. W. H. Hedges preaching on The Rights of the Child. The Primary department led by Mrs. Charles Symons and assisted by Mrs. Hedges held a mothers and teachers meeting with light refreshments and a children’s story hour.
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The
Christian Church
W. H. Hedges
Sunday School
Charles Symons
District Convention of Indiana Clubs at Rockville
A convention of the fifth district Indiana Federation of Clubs will be held at Rockville on May 24. The gathering aims to discuss club activities and regional matters within the federation.
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Indiana Federation of Clubs
Rockville
Annual Meeting of Indiana Eastern Star Delegates Named
The 47th annual meeting of the Indiana grand chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star convened at the Masonic Temple in Indianapolis. Mrs. H. A. Hessler, W. M., Dr. C. C. Miller, W. P., and Mrs. W. K. Os born, A. M., represented the Plainfield chapter as delegates.
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Indiana Grand Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Indianapolis
H. A. Hessler
W. M
C. C. Miller
W. P
W. K. Osborn
A. M
Plainfield
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Katherine Hiatt
Marie Atwood
Myron Heringlake
Harold Bowman
Harold Cumberworth
Margaret Stephenson
Lavona Milam
Charlotte Cook
Katherine Stafford
Wilma Duffey
Geraldine Calbert
Nina Vaughnn
Ruth Palmer
Bruce Wilson
Harovrd Bowman
Alfred Glen
Temple
Julia Wreider
Hilda Black
Katherine Arnold
Edwin Light
Mickie
Jour
Hapres
Stranger
DR. Thomas
I. B. S. Boys Farm
Medical Society
OF Order OF Eastern Star
Baptist
Methodist
Christian
M. E. Entertainment
Jessie Amstutz
Greenwood, Mis
Irene Carroll
Frances Hardin
K. O. P. Lodge Dist. Meeting
Plainfield Lodge
Terre Haute
Knights of Pythias
Ional District
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Indiana
Rathbone
Supreme Lodge
Justice Rathbone
Washington Lodge
Washington, D. C
Plainfield Lodge No. 50
Phillip Hagee
George Bryant
Cecil Carnine
Clifton Burns
Cecil Gray
Everett Mooney
Walter McKnight
Eugene Shreves
Paul Campbell
Fred Pollard
Harry Robinson
George Whit
Lawrence Bray
Don Winsted
Harry Spear
Floyd Clark
K. of P
Grand Opera House
New York
Grand Lodge
Fred Breaedlove
Annual Meeting
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