Franklin Stores in hands of receiver at Indianapolis
The Franklin Stores Co. owner of a Plainfield store is reported to be under a receiver, unnamed but said to be M. W. Hopkins of the State Life Building in Indianapolis. The receiver has sold grocery stock from several stores while local citizens who bought capital stock last spring split between optimism and concern as the local Plainfield store runs under new management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Stores Co
Plainfield
M. W. Hopkins
State Life Building
Indianapolis
Maxwell III in Serious Condition At Edgerton Home
Horace Maxwell III, critically ill for weeks with rheumatism and heart trouble, has been brought to the home of F Edward Edgerton where he remains in serious condition. Mrs. Maria Maxwell is also ill at the Edgerton home.
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Horace Maxwell
F Edward Edgerton
Maria Maxwell
Edgerton
Symons Phonograph Department Offers Direct Purchase
Buy your phonograph at home for better terms and service with personal attention. Know exactly what you are buying and choose from records at Symons Phonograph Department.
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Symons
Phonograph Department
Breedlove's Birds Sweep Connersville Poultry Show
Fred Breedlove's Rhode Island Red entries dominated the Connersville Poultry Show winning first and second in cock and cockerel, first and second in pullet, first in young hen, and capturing the silver cup as best Rhode Island Red male.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rode Island
Fred Breedlove
Connersville
Rhode Island
Community Christmas Tree Planned for Plainfield Area
Local citizens gathered at Friends church to start a Community Christmas Tree effort for Plainfield and nearby areas. An executive committee and sub committees will manage planning, with a large tree to be placed downtown decorated for the season. Needy dinners, children's confections, and a special entertainment are planned, weather permitting in the open or indoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends Church
Plainfield
High School Notes and Upcoming Events at P. H. S.
The High School Library has been reorganized with the 2 A decimal system. Librarians include Florence Kirkpatrick as head and Mildred Smith June Smith Katharine Hiatt Elizabeth Brewer as assistants. A Dec 15 Friends Church entertainment by the DePauw quartet is planned to boost support for the December program. The Sophomore class Literary Society showcased violin solos readings a piano duet and a playlet with several students contributing.
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Public Library
Miss Negus
Florence Kirkpatrick
Mildred Smith
June Smith
Katharine Hiatt
Elizabeth Brewer
The
Literary Society
Mary Marley
Kenneth Mills
Edythe White
Margaret Inman
Dessie Duffey
Marguerite Castetter
Baby and the Bull Terrier
Mary Aletha Harrison
Clarence Pike
Roy Jackson
Special Ladies Ready-to-Wear Sale in Mooresville
Viola If. Brown announces a Christmas sale of silk and wool dresses for ladies and children in Mooresville from December 9 to December 24. Five percent of every dollar spent goes to the four local churches, inviting all to shop and support the churches.
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Moorseville
Hfere
Viola If. Brown
Mooresville
Arpong Thy Club's Dinner Night at the Ma sonic Rooms
Friday Club members and guests dined in the Ma sonic rooms with fifty four in attendance. The evening featured a county fair style entertainment with acts such as the Fat Lady and Women With Eyes in the Back of Their Heads. Officers elected for the next term include President Mrs C M Calbert and Vice President Mrs Chas Franklin.
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Parker House
Will Ellis
James Stephens
John Vestal
Fannie Cox
Chester Pike
Harry Sanders
Hila Mattern
W. A. Moore
Mary Morgan
Bean
Dallas Stone
Ethel McCullough
Walter Witty
Maurice Ellis
C. M. Calbert
Chas. Franklin
Harold Cooper
Methodist Church Schedule and Christmas Announcements
The Plainfield Methodist church outlines Sunday activities with a 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:50 a.m. worship featuring a sermon on The Revival We Greatly Need, a 6:15 p.m. Epworth League rally, and 7:00 p.m. service continuing the Conscience series titled A Darkened or an Enlightened Conscience Which. Pastor W. F. Switzer invites all to attend.
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Epworth League
Plainfild
W. EF. Switzer
Friday Club to Hold Meeting with Mrs James Stephens
The Friday Club will hold a business meeting with Mrs James Stephens on Friday December 16.
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James Stephens
Home Economics Club Hosts Holiday Recipe Meeting
Mrs. George Mercer and Mrs. Ernest Heringlake will host the Home Economics Department at the library tomorrow afternoon December 9. Each member is asked to respond to roll call with a holiday recipe.
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George Mercer
Ernest Heringlake
Mothers Department Makes Christmas Rag Dolls
Fourteen members of the Mothers Department met with Mrs. Albert Barlow on Tuesday for an all day session making rag dolls for Christmas presents. Twenty dolls were completed and the gathering proved enjoyable.
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Mothers Department
Albert Barlow
December Meeting Of Union Home Economics Class
The December meeting of the Union Home Economics Class met with Mrs. Charles Vestal on a Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Lilburn Stanley assisted the hostess. A musical program was performed by Mrs. Isaac Atkinson and Mrs. Orlando Atkinson with a girls chorus. Thirty five guests were served Perfection salad and chicken sandwiches. Miss Ruth Dix attended and offered Christmas gift suggestions.
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Union Home Economics
Charles Vestal
Lilburn Stanley
Isaac Atkinson
Q Orlando Atkinson
Ruth Dix
W I C Society Social Meeting Held by Baptist Church
The W I C Society of the Baptist Church held a social meeting with Mrs Ray Grimes on Tuesday evening. Gifts were exchanged.
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W. I. C. Society of the Baptist Church
Ray Grimes
Revival Rally at Princess Theatre Draws Large Attendance
The Christian Church reports 168 in Bible school and a large men’s meeting at the Princess Theatre. Evangelist Day speaks Sunday on The Man of the Hour at 9 30. Rev E L Day addresses Growing Up to God at 10 30 and Excuses at 7 p m. Special music featured. W H Hedges minister invites new attendees to join.
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Christian Endeavor
W. H. Hedges
Digging a Ditch and Falling Into It Sermon
A Baptist church invites worshipers to Sunday school at 9:30 a m and preaching at 10:30 a m with B Y P U at 6 p m and another sermon at 7 p m The sermon title is Digging a Ditch and Falling Into It Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 p m The pastor is S L Essick and the note invites all to attend.
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A. P. Barlow
S. L. Essick
Religious Services and Activities Schedule
The schedule lists Bible school at 9 30 a m with B W Anderson as superintendent, worship at 10 30 a m, Young Peoples Chorus rehearsals at 2 30 p m and 7 p m, Christian Endeavor at 6 p m, and evening worship. The pastor Herbert L Huffman preaches on The Wayfarer theme with a weekly prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 p m and a message inviting gratitude and praise.
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Bible School
B. W. Anderson
Young People’s Chorus
Christian Endeavor
Wayfarer
Young Peoples Chorus
Christmas Bazaar by Friends Church on December 17
The Christian Endeavor of the Friends Church will host a Christmas bazaar at the church on Saturday December 17. A special program will be presented and the public is urged to attend.
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Christian Iindeavor
The
Friends Church
Story Hour Saturday at Library
The Story Hour will be held at the library Saturday afternoon. Aimed at children, the event invites young readers to attend.
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Pa AW
Revival at Christian Church Draws Large Crowds
Large attendance continues at the Christian Church revival with thirty eight confessing Christ or joining the church by statement. A successful men's meeting at Princess Theatre prompts another at the same time next Sunday with subject The Man of the Hour. Rev Day delivers sermons to wide community approval.
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The
Christian Church
Day
Local Basketball Teams Lose Two Close Games
The local high school squad fell 39 to 13 at Pittsboro and 24 to 16 at Clayton after a string of defeats. Substitutions failed to spark progress while Franklin reportedly hit the longest regular game shot on both floors.
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Franklin
Legion Defeats Ben Davis Independents 25–19
The Legion beat the Ben Davis Independents 25 to 19 on Saturday night. Readers are told the locals played better than in their prior game and showed good team work. Lineup included Rees Spear Almond Winsted Hagee Tucker Douglass and Osborn.
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Legion
Ben Davis Independents
Rees
Spear
Almond
Winsted
Hagee
Tucker
Douglass
Osborn
Apple Puddime Dessert Recipe From 1900s Cooking Column
A vintage kitchen note presents an apple pudding dessert recipe from Mrs. Horace Hanna. Instructions include slicing four apples in a buttered dish, mixing egg sugar nuts baking powder and flour, then baking thirty minutes in a moderate oven. Also shared is a cream puff recipe with boiling water butter pastry flour eggs and a cream filling option.
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Horace Hanna
Plainfield fertilizer plant opens for dead animal disposal
The Plainfield fertilizer factory announces immediate animal carcass disposal service. Call 125 for prompt attention.
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Plainfield
Something for Nothing in School of Life
A quirky notice urges self education through daily life routes and personal study. It frames learning as an individual college and promotes personal growth with minimal cost.
Wanted Straw Leads to Call Me
Local ad seeks baled straw buyers or sellers. Organization listed as Clark, National Single Bled Seran plant, Phaintiels. Contact details not provided in readable text.
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Clark
National Single
Seran Plant
Phaintiels
All Aboard Popularity Contest Targets Local Ladies
The Popularity Contest organized by Plainfield merchants invites unmarried women aged 16 to 30 from Guilford Liberty Washington and Marion Morgan districts to compete. Prizes include 25 15 10 5 and eight district awards with entrants nominated by three or more friends. Voting coupons available from cooperating merchants.
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Guilford Township
Corporation of
Plainfield
Liberty Township
Washington Township
Marion County
Morgan County
Efficiency Tour Schedule for Hendricks County
The Efficiency Tour, organized by E. T. Albertson and state Sunday School leaders, visits multiple towns in Hendricks County. Scheduled dates span December with events in New Winchester Avon Plainfield Cartersburg Hazelwood Clayton Pittsboro Corinth Brownsburg Litton North Salem Danville Ame Stilesville and Coatesville. The Plainfield meeting is at the Christian Church at 10:00 AM. Sunday school workers are urged to attend.
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Hendricks County
E. T. Albertson
State Sunday School Association
Corinth
Brownsburg
Litton
North Salem
Danville
Stilesville
Coatesville
Plainfield
Christian Church
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Ernest Cooper Tyler
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Elmer Stephenson
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Roscoe Winsted
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Mickie
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Breedlove
Depauw
Methodist
Home Economics Dept
Baptist
Herbert L. Huffman
Princess Theatre
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Pittsboro
Clayton—Legion
Ben Gavis
Apple
J. W. Jackson
Spot Cash
W. R. Elliott Bly Bros
the Messenger
H. J. Wilson Symons Hardware Co
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Consumers Coal Co
EE. E. Watson Townsend’s Cafe
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