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Newspaper

Plainfield Messenger

Location

Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1922

Page

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Friends Yearly Meeting Closes After Sunday Services

The seven day Western Yearly Meeting of Friends ended with Sunday devotional services led by ministers from California, Virginia, and Collins. Hodie gatherings included field evangelism by H Elmer Pember and Lawrence Lindley with mission reports from Jamaica, Cuba, and Oregon. Over $200 in Sunday contributions and more than $50 for the Rescue Home were reported, with new life recruits and musical numbers featured.

Assembly of Western Yearly Meeting of Friends Tilghman Hobson Los Angeles Cal Milo S. Hinckle Richmond Friends Foreign , ‘Mission Board Lynam Cozand Collins H. Elmer Pember Lawrence Lindley Oklahoma Cox Cuba Edgar Sims Oregon Hobson Life Miss Baldwin Rescue Home Columbus Mooresville Young Ladies’ Chorus Gray Church O. Friday Jam Jamaica The Friends United States Montclair E. Hoffman Howard University Washington, D. C Rappy Grove Chas. S. Vincent Friends University Witchita Kas Jamadca Catherine Kisson Oakwood School Association Earlham Gallexs Earlham Atiow

Earlham College Reports Endowment Rise and Gifts

The Earlham College endowment totals 675 068, up by more than 19 000 from last year, with gifts including 50 060 memorial to Lindley Boyd and 10 000 from Robert P White of Lewisville. Trustees reappointed by nominating committee and elected by representatives include Oliver P Clarke of Georgetown and Albert L Copeland of Elwood. A rally and banquet at six preceded BE Albertson’s address The Challenge to Youth in a Christian Program.

Earlham College Lindley Boyd Robert P.white Lewisville Ella Taylor Wilson Indianapolis Earlham Oliver P. Clarke Georgetown Albert L. Copeland Elwood BE. T. Albertson

Hendricks County Fair awards noted despite lighter crowds

The Hendricks County Fair at the County Farm drew smaller attendance but presented high quality exhibits. Winners include Everett Newlin for apples, Mrs Norman Parsons for butter, Sugar Grove Girls Club for sewing, Mrs Sarah Hollingsworth for angel food cake and handmade rugs, with Adele Davis of Litton earning the most prizes. Norman E Parsons presides as county fair association president and Brownsburg bids for next year.

Hendricks B. C. Vestal Dix County Home Everett Newlin Norman Parsons Sugar Grove Sarah Hollingsworth Adele Davis Litton Norman E. Parsons County Fair Association Brownsburg

Death of 8 Year Old William Stewart

Eightyearold William Stewart died of typhoid fever Saturday night. He was the son of William Stewart, employed by Williams and Little Co. contractors. The family lived on the Davis farm west of town during the National Road construction. The body was sent to Nashville, Tenn for burial on Tuesday.

William Stewart Williams & Little Co Davis Nashville Enn

Mrs. Lawson Cox Dies After Cancer Illness At Cartersburg

Mrs. Lawson Cox died at her home in Cartersburg on Sunday after a long cancer illness and complications. The funeral was held on Tuesday with burial at Christy cemetery.

Guilford Township School Openings Sealed For September 11

Guilford township schools begin on September 11 as teachers attend county institute at Danville this week. The corps remains largely the same as last year with Harris replacing Tucker who moves to Valley Mills. Andrew Jewell and Miss Geraldine Calbert will teach at Friendswood.

Guilford Township County Institute Danville Harris Frank Tucker Valley Mills Andrew Jewell Geraldine Calbert Friendswood

Union Home Economies Class Meeting Postponed

The Union Home Economies Class meeting scheduled for Sept 5 is postponed to Tuesday Sept 12 due to the state fair and will be held with Mrs D W Gossett.

D. W. Gossett

Doan Family Reunion at Bly Home

The Doan family annual reunion will be hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bly on Sunday September 3. Ralph Bly serves as president of the organization.

Doan Ralph Bly Mr. Bly

Water system contract at Cambridge City high school

Vaughn and Son install a Cambridge City high school water system at a contract price of 5000 dollars. Delbert Vaughn and Elmer Stephenson have worked on the job about four weeks and expect completion this week.

Vaughn & Son Cambridge City Delbert Vaughn Elmer Stephenson

Church Announcements and Services for Sunday

Local churches announce Sunday School at 9 30, worship at 10 30 and 1 30 worship times as well as midweek gatherings. Details include district conference at Danville September 5, canvass September 10, annual conference September 27 in Brazil and a new minister starting.

Danville Brazil

Sale Dates Claimed For Davis and Price

Sale dates claimed for Davis and Price include September 1 for Glas Furnas and September 12 for English and Pointer. Wim. H. Simmons lists September 13 and Pacathe sets dates in mid September.

JQUA PROGRAM Evening Eight O Clock Schedule

The notice lists a multi day program with entertainments and lectures. Acts include Mae Shumway Enderly readings and performances by Dietric & Co, the Barnabys and Louise Le Mcinyre. A series of lectures titled The Secret of Power is also planned.

Mae Shumway Enderly Dietric &Co Barnabys Trim Louise le Mcinyre iTwo Parta Veesee

Quaker Oil Quartet Sings at Camp Short

The Quaker Oil Quartet performed splendid music at Camp Short on Saturday. On Monday they travel to Center Point to sing for a Labor Day celebration.

Quaker Oil Quartet Camp Short Center Point

Stephens family takes roles at Kentucky industrial school

Mr and Mrs C J A Stephens move to near Louisville Kentucky where Mr Stephens will head the gardeners and orchards and Mrs Stephens will be matron of a dormitory at the industrial school.

Legion Auxiliary to Meet With Mrs Spear

The Legion Auxiliary will meet with Mrs. Joseph Spear on Monday evening September 4. All members are urged to attend.

American Legion Joseph Spear

Watermelons and Dipteps Prompt Contact Details

An unclear prompt fragment mentions Marley’s watermelons and Dipteps with a phone contact 274. It appears as a stray computing or delivery instruction fragment without coherent event or entity context. No verifiable individuals, organizations, or places are clearly defined.

Marley

Novelty Day Opens With Dietric and His Company

The first day of our Chautauqua promises Dietric the original and his group with an evening of fun magic songs and instruments. Spectacular effects and rapid-fire oddities entertain as Dietric delivers top-class entertainment and a memorable Assembly opening.

Dietric

Miss Snipes Resigns to Lead Switzerland County Library

Miss Ayme C. Snipes resigns as field organizer for the State Library Commission to become county librarian of Switz erland county. She will start in Vevay on September first. A former librarian at her hometown, she taught this summer at Shortridge High School and has vacationed at a Brown County cottage and with cousin Mrs. Joseph Prewitt.

Ayme C. Snipes State Library Commission Switzerland County Vevay Snipes Shortridge High School Brown County Joseph Prewitt

Missionary Society Gather at Mrs Black Home

The M E Missionary Society holds an all day meeting at the home of Mrs. R H Black on Wednesday September 6. Members are urged to attend and open Mite Boxes. Those unable to attend should send their boxes. Each member must bring two luncheon items and own plate and silver.

M.E. Missionary Society R. H.'.black

Near East Relief party to return via Quebec

Meade A. Kelsey, a member of the Near East Relief group now in Liverpool, will depart September 1 for home, traveling through Quebec as reported to Mrs. Kelsey.

Near East Meade A. Kelsey Place Liverpool Quebec Kelsey

Dixon Family Plans Move From Community Farm

Mrs Elma Dixon and her children will relocate from a farm south of town within weeks. Wendell Dixon will study mechanical engineering at Purdue University in Lafayette this winter. Hazel Dixon will teach domestic science at a high school in Oxford Iowa. The family will also move to Oxford for their future home after school starts. The Dixons lived in Iowa about fourteen years ago.

Elma Dixon Wendell Dixon Lafayette Purdue University Hazel Dixon Oxford Iowa Dixon

Teachers to Meet at Indiana Boys School Sunday

A conference of Sunday will be held for school teachers of the Indiana Boys School in the public office at the school Sunday morning September 3 at 8 o'clock. All teachers are requested to attend this meeting called by Rev S L Essick chaplain.

Indiana S. L. Essick

Business Women 10 Meet At Public Library

Business and Professional Women's Club will meet at the public library on Tuesday evening September 5 at 7:30 o'clock. All interested are invited. Mary E B Commack, president.

Professional Women’s Club Public Library Mary EB. Commack

Huffman Leaves for Pougkeepsie and Five Years Meeting

Rev Herbert L Huffman departed Wednesday for Pougkeepsie New York to lead a special service at Clinton Corners church where he once pastor. He will stop in Richmond on the way back and attend the Five Years Meeting to which he was appointed as a delegate at the recent Yearly Meeting.

Pougkeepsie N. Y Clinton Corners Church Richmond

Hendricks County Christian Churches Meet in Darville

The annual county gathering of the Christian churches of Hendricks County is set for October 7 and 8 at the Christian church in Darville.

The Christian Churches Hendricks County Christian Church Darville

Methodist Picnic Notice for Woman's Bible Class

All members and families of the Woman's Bible class of the M E Sunday School are invited to the home of Mrs H A Hessler on Thursday evening September 7 for the annual picnic. Each member brings a basket. Supper served from 6 30 to 7 o'clock. A program will be given.

Barrist Barlow S. L. Essick Woman’s Bible M. E. Sunday School H. A. Hessler

Funeral of James Wm. Barlow Friday Morning

James Milton Barlow 76 prominent Hendricks County resident died Tuesday after a long illness. He served in the 132d Indiana Volunteers and the Atlanta campaign, taught in 22 schools, owned land and businesses, and served in the state legislature and as a justice of the peace. Funeral Friday at 10 a.m. from his home, Rev. A In Meredith officiating. burial Maple Hill Cemetery. Survived by widow and seven children.

James Milton Barlow Hendricks County Mr. Barlow Washington Township Harvey R Sarah E. Barlow Enoch B. Barlow Kentucky Brownsburg Wabash College Indiana Volunteer Infantry Atlanta Pittsboro Mc Barlow Senate Boone Hendricks White Lick Presbyterian Church Knights of Pythias Barlow Rev. A Meridith Stockwell Maple Hil William. E Constance Minn Henry Walter Hi Myrtle Breedlove Virgil M Little: Rock, Ark Mary’ ‘McClain Anderson

Daily Biblical Verses and Reflections Card

A compact devotional listing days Monday Tuesday Thursday Saturday with verses, such as Psalm 37 3 5 and 99 5 and Galatians 6 7 8 and Psalm 100 4. It urges trust in the Lord good conduct harvest thoughts and guarding the tongue in a period voice.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ando Friends Yearly Meeting Mickie LOGAL Mrs Association Institute Episcopal B. W.anderson Wilbur Lois Kemp Southland Institute Wendell Stephenson Christian Endeavor Ruby V. Chandler Christian Bible School W. J. Duke Chautal JQUA Theresa Sheehsi Legion Auxliary Dietric and Company Miss Snipes Meeting OF Missionary Society S.S Huffman New York James WM. Barlow Job
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