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Newspaper

Plainfield Messenger

Location

Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1920

Page

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Majestic Demonstration At Stanley Howe

Demonstration of the Majestic Malleable Range is under way at Stanley Hardware Company. A Majestic representative, with Mr and Mrs Stanley, host open house this week as music, biscuits, and coffee accompany visitors. Plainfield Mills supplies Cream of the Wheat flour for biscuits. Miss Carroll and domestic science classes tour the exhibit and learn range operation. Demonstration runs all week with a large turnout anticipated Friday and Saturday.

Stanley Hardware Company Majestic Stanley Plainfield Mills Miss Carroll

Degree Teams Confer Adopelon at Plainfield Lodge

The L O R M degree team of the Greene Street lodge will confer the Adopelon degree at the Plainfield lodge next Monday night with members from Brooklyn and Danville expected to attend. An oyster supper will be served. Earlier, Wednesday, the Plainfield degree team conferred the first degree on the Passyunk Tribe at Indianapolis.

Greene Stle Lodge Plainfield Lodge Brooklyn Danville Plainfield Indianapolis

P H S Alumnae Visit During Thanksgiving Week

Senior High Notes lists visitors to P. H. S during Thanksgiving vacation including Portia Cooper from Indiana University Dorothy Cartier from Earlham Earl Pike from Franklin College and former student Helen Hatton of Burnettsville. Rev Meredith of the Methodist church gave an interesting talk Tuesday morning at the high school.

Portia Cooper Indiana University Dorothy Cartier Earlham Earl Pike Franklin College Helen Hatton Burnettsville Meredith Methodist Church

SILOP EARLY. Remember, shop early!

A brief holiday alert urging early shopping with one day left before Christmas. The note emphasizes shopping ahead to ensure gift availability and timely arrivals. Local audience is reminded the season is near.

Crop insurance rates and terms cited by C M Havens

Notice to farmers outlines per acre costs for plowing discing harrowing rolling seeding seed time and threshing with rental value and a Hendricks county rate of 6 percent totaling 36.00 for 30 acres to guarantee 600.00 on 20 acres. Havens states 20 days to write.

Abe Hendricks County C. M. Havens

Retiring Dr. Cope Leaves Two Decades of Hardware Work

Dr. P. Cope retires from active business after twenty years in hardware. The firm changes over time include Cope & Cox with Freeman Cox, Cope & Allen Bros with Rufus and Clyde Allen, Cope, Allen & Cox with William Allen and Seybourn Cox, Cope and Albert Phillips, and finally Cope & Co. Mrs. Cope has been with the firm for ten years.

P. Cope Cope & Cox Freeman Cox Cope & Allen Bros Rufus Clyde Allen Cope, Allen & Cox William Allen Seybourn Cox Cope Albert) Phillips Cope & Co

Three Arts Department Hosts Share Art Talk At East Main

Mrs. Sarah McClain and Mrs. Ray Briner hosted the Three Arts Department at their East Main Street home. Miss Edith Barker spoke on architecture with stereopticon aids, and Miss Osie Hadley discussed paintings with pictures. The Friday Club plans a lunch at Mrs. Harry Sanders’ country home.

Sarah McClain Ray Briner East Main Street Edith Barker Osie Hadley Helen Hanna Rochester Wilbur Hanna Elsie Hadley Johnson County Effie Hadley Osie McClain Connersville Alva T. Edmonson Clayton Ernest Cooper Emmaline Hanna

Independent Teams Organized In Local Basketball Scene

Interest in independent basketball leads to two local teams forming the Tuscola Tribe of Red Men and a squad of high school alumni. The latter practices twice weekly and hopes to open their home season around December 16. Manager Orla Jordan is arranging a strong schedule. The former squad lists H. Winsted, T. Jordan, J. Stephens, F. Tucker, E. Almond, H. Spear, S Fletcher, P. Hagee. contact Orla G. Jordan, Plainfield.

Tuscola Tribe of Red Men Orla Jordan H. Winsted T. Jordan J. Stephens F. Tucker E. Almond H. Spear S Fletcher P. Hagee Orla G. Jordan Plainfield

Church Announcements and Sermon Themes

Sabbath school at 9 30 with less than half the members attending A sermon at 10 30 on Fruitful Christianity A second sermon at 7 00 Near to the Kingdom Followed by a Thursday prayer meeting led by Pastor A L Meredith urges personal attendance and devotion.

Local High School Five Posts Two Wins In Week

Eight hundred fans witnessed two decisive wins for the local five. They defeated Ben Davis 27 to 8 and toppled Broad Ripple 24 to 19 on a crowded local floor. The game versus Broad Ripple featured a strong second half rally after an 11-8 halftime deficit.

Ben Davis Broad Ripple Broad Ripple P. H S Jarvis Stewart Reece Calbert Hagee Spear Phillips Culbert Tucker Indianapolis Keese

Car Overturns on Curve Between Danville and Clayton

Milton Curtis and Lowell Martin escaped serious injury when their car overturned on a sharp curve between Danville and Clayton. The vehicle was badly smashed but occupants were unharmed amid estimates the speed caused the mishap.

Milton Curtis Lowell Martin Danville Clayton Thaless

Fox Catchers Report In Neighborhood

Marcus Dixon captured a sly red fox, with George and Emil Hadley also successful catching one in the south town neighborhood. Officials expect more might be involved as word spreads about the catches.

Marcus Dixon George Emil Hadley

Local Notes Showroom and Socials Around Danville

Local notes mention Symons Hyde Co music display and Mrs Rose Little taking a teaching post in Turpin Springs Florida. Many social visits and thanksgivings noted including the Sanders wedding in Campbellsville Kentucky and several family gatherings in Danville Indiana. Also listed are farm offers and small ads for sale and a lost stamp and coin reward.

Symons Hyde. Co Rose Little Turpin Springs Fla M. BE. Ladies Aid Harvey Hessler George Jessup Fred Ouster

Baptist Church Schedule and Sermon Note

Sunday School at 9 50 with F O Rammel as superintendent. Preaching and devotional service at 19 30 with sermon God's Looking Glass. Evangelistic service at 7 00 p m. Prayer meeting every Wednesday. Pastor S L Essick invites attendance.

Baptist Church Notes F. Oo. Rammel S. L. Essick

Bible School and Communion Services Schedule

9:50 a m Bible School invites all to next Lord's Day with Mathew chapter 15 study. Home Department study option offered. Orchestra needs more members. 10:36 a m Communion Service for all members to attend. Strength for the battle for right. 11:00 a m Preaching not announced yet but a minister is expected to deliver the Good News.

Quakerism Week to Open With Quakerism Day

American Quakerism Week runs December 5 to 12 with Quakerism Day on Sunday. Members are urged to attend Sunday School at 9 30 a m and hear The Message and Mission of Quakerism at 10 30 a m. Young people meet at 6 p m and a slide show on Friends Home Mission work at 7 p m. A later December 12 presentation features Africa missionary work. Clyde O. Watson, Pastor.

Africa Whittier Clyde O. Watson

Afternoon Session at Senior High School Holds Meeting

An afternoon session is held in the Academy Building at Senior High School. The event takes place in the afternoon with attendees and a formal agenda outlined for the school community.

Notice to Masons Election Meeting At Plainfield Lodge

Notice to masons states election of officers Tuesday evening December 7 and important business for all members of Plainfield Lodge No. 653 F A M to be transacted. Attendance urged by W A Rushton secretary and LaRue Davis worshipful master. For sale good clover hay in barn N B Parsons.

Plainfield Lodge No. 653 N. BE. Parsons

Farm House Fire Destroys Home of Joneses

The country home of Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Jones was destroyed by a Sunday morning fire of unknown origin. Strangers in a passing auto sighted it. a crowd gathered but firefighters were late. Eleven rooms burned, loss estimated at about 5000 dollars with furniture losses over half. Insurance on house and furniture totaled 1200 dollars. rebuilding is planned for spring.

M. Jones Jones

Civil cases and probate notices list changes of venue and appointments

Civil cases include Sutton vs Stiles quiet title and multiple change of venue actions in Marion County. Probate notices appoint administrators Elvin O Stewart for Brewer Kelso estate with $2000 bond and Edward W Sawyer for Mary E Lewis estate with $14000 bond.

Roy Glenn Sutton Jeremiah Stiles Lillian C. Wallace Mary Wallace Hannah Williams Willis D. Williams Marion Co Elvin O. Stewart Brewer Kelso Leonard Christie Edward W. Sawyer Mary. E. Lewis Bond Robert KE. Parker

Marriage Licenses Issued in Indiana Towns

William Hobart Walton of North Salem wed Grace Greenlee of Coatesville Indiana. Henry M. Culbertson of Indianapolis married Mary Ottie Medsker of Brownsburg. Lee Bryan of Fillmore R R No. 2 married Hazel Gibbons of Stilesville.

William Hobart Walton North Salem Grace Greenlee Coatesville Ind Indianapolis Mary Ottie Medsker Brownsburg Lee Bryan Fillmore R. R. No Hazel Gibbons Stilesville

Xmas Bazaar by M. KE Woman's Bible Class

The annual Christmas Bazaar will be held Saturday December 4 in the Masonic room located by Seymour and Co. A hot lunch at noon features soup pie and coffee. Supper includes soup chicken patties baked beans mashed potatoes cabbage salad pie and coffee. Booths include White elephant art needle work home made candies aprons fish pond canned fruits cake flowers and fortune telling. A doll will be sold at auction. Sales start at 2 PM. Come.

M. KE. Woman's Bible Class Masonic Room Seymour & Co

Will Drill for Oil Near Bowling Green Kentucky

G F Calbert spends the week in Bowling Green overseeing work on a 180 acre farm bought recently for oil drilling. Oil has been found on neighboring farms, but he plans cautious development and market timing. Former Plainfield resident Edward Barrett owns an interest in a nearby farm and has lately surveyed Kentucky oil fields.

G. F. Calbert Bowling Green Calbert G. IF Plainfield Edward Barrett Barrett Kentucky

Everett Newlin Announces Candidacy for Door Keeper

Everett Newlin declares his bid for Principal Door Keeper of the House for the next session. He previously served as usher and ran in 1917, losing by a small margin, and is backed by wide ties to both veteran and new House members.

Everett Newlin House of Representatives

Q E S Banquet and Degree Conferral Ahead

The Eastern Star banquet at the Masonic Temple starts at 7 o'clock tonight followed by conferring degrees on a class of five candidates.

Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple

Also Mentioned on This Page

Stanley Howe Mickie Harry Sanders Union Home Economics Alva Harvey Miss Norton Mothers’ Department Ralph Bly Chester Miller Mason Methodist A. LL. Meredith Red Fox A. J. Bockins Thomas Kinnan Cartersburg McLean Emil B. Mills Clara Powers Columbus Bert Smith Hugh Clark W. O. Hunt North Vine Street Harry E. Sanders Sander Robert Elizabeth Gene Taylor Campbellsville Sanders Jr James Baldock Gibbons Main Street Duffey Baxter Indiana L. Jones Olney J. C. Stafford Ralph Doughlas Minn Ronald Maurice O B. Cox A. W Hornaday H. O. Wright, Sr H. O. Wright Jr R. H. Black A. T. Hinshaw Westfield Ray Hinshaw Frank Jessup Daisy Raidabaugh Emma Dickerson W. A. Vannice J. P. Cope Olney Prichard Anno Pauline Earlham College Wilbur Kellum Camby Mooresville Edwin McMillan Eugene Parker Stella Curtis Mary Morgan Josephine Tucker Helen Barlow Elizabeth Brewer Ruth Palmer Nina Vaughn Marie Atwood Hilda Black Katherine Arnold Ruth Admire Katherine Hiatt Mildred Roth Tressie Reeves Julia Dickson Walter Newbly Harold Smith Frank Spear Paul Franklin Joe Hagee Clarence Johnson Fred Osborn Harold Cumberworth Mager Dickson B. R. Inman Leona Inman Vernon Skemp A. W. Inman Baker Abner Reed Christian Church Friends Church Guilford Township Farmers Institute P. H.S R. L. ‘Thompson Mrs. Morton Fordice R. L. Thompson Marcus Dixon Morton Fordice W. F. Franklin C.F. F Gertrude Ballard Pansy Norton Jane Moore Leota Caraway B. W. Anderson W. A. Rushton Secy LaRue Davis W. M D. M. Jones Roy Guion Hastern Tr. Co William T. Scudder Indianapolis Street Railway Co Indianapolis Tr. & Ter. Co George C. Catanzarite Frank Catanzarite Q. E. S. Banquet
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