Chautauqua Opens With Diverse Arts Program
The August Chautauqua week features an all-star lineup with the Brownell Company, a Philippine Islands music quartet, a Chimes of Normandy production, Miss Maude Willis in The Witching Hour, and the Cremona Orchestra finale. Readers urged to attend early for the electric phonograph quartet and to support the Plainfield Chautauqua effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syepeti Ghd
Eig
Tosef Caer
Brownell Concert Company
Louis Brownell
Zelma MacConnell
Dorothea LeClerc
Beverly Hoffman
Brownell
Normandy
America
Boston
New York
France
Crom
Joe Gay Dodme
Iso
Farmers to Debate State Tax Amendments at Library
Guilford Township Farmers Federation will host a public meeting at the library on Wednesday August 10 at 8 pm to discuss two proposed constitutional amendments. Charles L. Mendenhall and Everitt Newlin will speak for the affirmative and Dr E T Davis and George E Mercer for the negative. The amendments cover a system of taxation and an income tax. The special election to vote on these and two others is set for September 6. The meeting is open to all, with farmers urged to study the amendments beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford Township
Surprise Birthday Dinner Honoring Marcus Dixon
About thirty five guests gathered Friday at O. E. Dixon's home for a surprise dinner honoring Marcus Dixon. Invitees brought aprons and received duty slips for dinner prep. The meal featured fried chicken and sides, with games and porch lawn music as entertainment.
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O. E. Dixon
Marcus Dixon
Sugar Grove Club Auctions At Dixon Home To Benefit Roundup
Public auction by the Sugar Grove Health and Home Making Club at the O. E. Dixon home at 7 30 p m on Tuesday August 16 features cakes pies candies and needlework. Proceeds fund club expenses and support a winner’s trip to the Boys and Girls Round-up at Pur due.
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Sugar Grove Health and Home Making Club
O. E. Dixon
Purdue
Probate Administrator Named for Rice Estate
James L. Montgomery appointed Administrator with the Will annexed of John A. Rice, deceased. Bond set at $100, with James L. Clark as surety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Montgomery
John A. Rice
Bond
James L. Clark
Vacation-fodder plans as Plainfield church holds services
The Plainfield congregation resumes morning services led by the pastor who aims to redeem time before the conference session opening September 28. Union services at the Methodist Church invite all, with musical guests and a 8:00 PM schedule. Midweek prayer and Bible study follow. youth group meets for a practical session. W H Hedges is the minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Que Sabhearh
Lasheen
Ipsiyer
Leon Diti
Saobeth School
Plainfield
Switzer
Baptist Church Service Schedule Announced
The bulletin lists Sunday school at 3:30 A. M. with A. P. Barlow as superintendent, 10:30 A. M. devotional and preaching, 6:30 P. M. B P U, 8:00 P. M. union services at the M. E. Church, and 7:30 P. M. Wednesday activities. Pastor S. L. Essick invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
A. P. Barlow
Union
M. E
S. L. Essick
Farewell Service for Rev and Mrs Watson at Methodist Church
Sunday schedule invites all to 9:30 A M Sunday school 10:30 A M Worship with a farewell for Rev and Mrs Watson. They will greet friends. 6:30 P M C E led by Frances Kelsey invites young people. 8:00 P M Union meeting at the Methodist Church.
Bible School Opens New Month With Noted Lessons
At 9:30 A m Bible school begins a new month featuring interesting lessons and sessions for attendees.
Northwest meeting notes include Rainier hike tale
Miss Grace Mattern writes her mother from Rainier National Park near Tacoma Washington describing meeting Donald Little of this town. She recalls a hike up Mount Rainier as beautiful as Switzerland and notes they slid down after climbing with no guide. She is now with a ten day Alaska trip party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Mattern
Rainier National Park
Tacoma
Wash
Donald Little
Northwest
Miss Mattern
Mr. Little
Mr. Rainier
Switzerland
Alaska
Well Known Novelty Quartet Opens Chautauqua Week
The Cartwright Brothers Quartet will start the Community Chautauqua week with a pop and entertainment program featuring duets solos and quartet numbers on trombones violins cornets xylophones and other instruments a colorful electrically lighted mega phone quartet also appears alongside the Cremona Orchestra Brownell Concert Company and the Philippine Quartet. A pre detail folder lists all attractions and Chautauqua information.
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Pas Cartwright Brothers Quartet
Cremona Orchestra
Brownell Concert Company
Philippine Quartet
Chautauqua’ Informaon
Osborn Picnic a Gala Evening on North Vine Street
Families and friends gathered for a cheerful Osborn picnic on North Vine Street with T. B. Osborn and Aunt Rachel as guests of honor. Mrs. F. J. Bowers hosted, guests traveled from Indianapolis, and baskets of seasonal good things fueled an old fashioned communal feast.
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Clyde Bowers
Florence
Hester Kelly
Indianapolis
Missionary Society Entertains in Mooresville Meeting
The Mooresville Friends Missionary Society hosted about seventy five Plainfield Friends Missionary Society members in a year long paid-up membership contest closing at Mooresville Friends Church. The program featured solo performances by Hartsock Hadley Sellars, a duet by Sellars and Hartsock, plus Mrs Newman describing a China visit with Chinese curios. Sixteen Mooresville ladies performed a period play, followed by punch and wafers and a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mooresville Friends Missionary Society
Plainfield Friends Missionary Society
Mooresville
Mooresville Society
Missionary Society
Sugar Grove Reunion Planned for August 12 1921
The Sugar Grove School reunion will be held at Sugar Grove on Friday August 12 1921. Albert J Brown of Indianapolis will be the principal speaker for the afternoon.
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Sugar Grove
Albert J. Brown
Indianapolis
Cartersburg Old Settlers Picnic Set for August 13
The 39th annual Old Settlers Picnic at Cartersburg is planned for Saturday week August 13. Organizer Mr Holderman has secured several prominent speakers and the event will feature the usual picnic attractions including a color jazz band.
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Old Settlers
Cartersburg
Holderman
Symons Bargain Records Going Fast
Bargain records by Symons are being snapped up quickly with stock thinning and many classics already sold. Fans are urged to act now to secure sought after titles before the remaining copies vanish.
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Symons
12 in records for 50c at Symons Hurry
A brief item notes 12 records sold for 50 cents each at Symons Hurry. The note confirms a quick sale event with modest pricing and limited availability.
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Symons
Hurry
Two Military Funerals Held In Community
Two soldiers laid to rest this week in Plainfield after serving in France. Howard Head, 25, killed July 23, 1918, trained at Camp Shelby and fought with Company C 152d Infantry overseas. Funeral at home of sister Mrs John Tucker. American Legion and G A R provided services at Maple Hill Cemetery. bugler John Godfrey sounded taps. Surviving Head include father John Head, six sisters and three brothers.
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France
Howard Head
Weren
Plainfield
Camp Vroviot
Kseps
Coubany Ob Instrvne
Camp Shelby
Hattiesburg
Miss
152D
John Tucker
South Center Street
A. L. Meredith
Nysewander Post
American Legion of
J. C. Stafford
Charles Symons
Walter Havens
Coatesville
John Godfrey
Noblesville
Joe E. Douglas
Wilbur Moon
Theodore Bybee
C. A. Moore
E. Hashman
J. Hashman
Harry Spear
Stewart Fletcher
John Griffin
I. B. S. Band
John Head
This Place
Ernest Atkins
Stockton
Cal
Earl Johnson
Jamestown
Clay Farrow
Pique, C
Edith Head
Indianapolis
Orpheus Pallett
California
John
Omer
Charles
Soldier Charles Caplinger Dies in 1918 Battle
Charles Caplinger aged 25 died in the Chateau Thierry battle on July 28 1918 after training at Camp Taylor Camp Shelby and Camp Merritt He landed in France in July and fell two weeks later Funeral services were held at Friendswood M E Church with burial by the Wayne Post American Legion at Fairfield Cemetery Indiana Boys' School provided music Survivors include his parents Mr and Mrs John Caplinger sisters Madge Conway Mildred Bean and brother Russell Caplinger who was at a military camp in Kansas.
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Charles Caplinger
Chateau Thierry
Camp Taylor
Camp Shelby
Miss
Camp Merritt
N. J
France
Friendswood M. E
Wayne Post
American Legion of Indianapolis
Fairfield Cemetery
Indiana Boys’ School
John Caplinger
Madge Conway
Mildred Bean
Russell Caplinger
Kansas
G. A. R. Meeting At Stephenson Home
The regular G. A. R. meeting was held at Robert Stephenson’s home with Elwood Stephenson on Sunday afternoon. Fourteen members attended and the Quaker Oil Co. quartet sang several numbers. Ice cream and cake were served after the business session. The next gathering is set for September 4 at Josiah Harvey’s home.
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Elwood Stephenson
Robert Stephenson
Quaker Oil Co
Josiah Harvey
Yearly Meet Notice For Room Availability
During the yearly meeting several rooms are available to rent and interested parties should contact Jessie Mercer Wendell Dixon Inez Reeve Wm Chandler or Carrie Hobbsn for details and arrangements.
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Jessie Mercer
Wendell Dixon
Inez Reeve
Wm. Chandler
Carrie Hobbsn
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Mickie
KO Eo
Chaoles
Meeting of
Federated Farmers
Public Library
BROWN
Brown School
Frank Broyles
Roscoe Bunton
John Blanton
Joel Malicote
John Benson
Julian Ensminger
George Thayer
Frank Willis
Harry Hughes
George Worrells
Chesley Ensminger
Hattie Parker
Arthur Mills
Raymond Frank
Walter Bradford
Paul Barlow
Helen
Mary Elizabeth Barlow
Charles Broyles
Mary
Charley Cottongin
Claude Parker
Methodist Hodist Church
Aisinine Wershin
Thas Polmiliey
Messaes
Christian Mmudesvor
Verren Dude
Methodist Church
W. H. Hedges
Christian
Cartwright
Osborn
Sugar Grove Reunion
B.S
Chateau- Thierry
G. A. R. Meeting
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