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Newspaper

Plainfield Messenger

Location

Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1920

Page

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Logal Secret Orders Hold Annual Election

December elections occurred across secret orders with many names listed for officers and trustees. The Greencastle team conferred the adoption degree at the meeting and hosted an oyster supper with about 150 members and guests. Next Monday the Wichita team of Indianapolis will deliver the work. The Wapeekeewa Club held a semi annual election naming officers for six months.

Secret Orders Cecil Winsted Sachem R. M. McKnight Paul Campbell Sagamore Ehner Stephenson Sagamore C. A. Moore R. Albert Barlow Wed Robinson Greencastle Wichita Team Indianapolis Wapeekeewa Club Harl Almond James Stephens Elmer Jarvis Frank Spear Harry Spear

Masonry Leadership Roster Includes Stephenson and Hollingsworth

A list details officers and roles such as Chancellor Commander Elmer Stephenson Vice-Chancellor A H Grey Master of Arms Wilbur Moon Inner Guard Frank Calbert Outer Guard Master of Work W S Voss Keeper of Records and Seals Delbert Vaughn Master of Finance Bred M Breedrove Master of Exchequer J B Dennis Host Trustee John T Hollingsworth.

Elmer Stephenson A. H. Grey Eee W. C. Zaring Wilbur Moon Frank Calbert Frank Dalton W.S. Voss Delbert Vaughn M. Breedrove J. B. Dennis Host John T. Hollingsworth

Simmons Coleman Wedding Ties Simmons Family, Indianapolis Native

Miss Ruth Simmons daughter of Wm H Simmons of this place wed Leslie Coleman of Indianapolis in Louisville Kentucky on Friday December 3. Coleman a purchasing agent for Fairbanks Morse Electrical Co will reside with his parents at 1847 Koehne street Indianapolis afterward.

Ruth Simmons Wm. H. Simmons Leslie Coleman Indianapolis Louisville Mr. Coleman Fairbanks Morse Electrical Co Koehne Street

Copley Quintet to Perform at Opera House as Course Stop

The Copley Quintet will give an entertainment at the opera house on Tuesday evening December 14 as the third number of the lecture course.

Copley Opera House

Rebuilt North Vine Street Home Is Modern Resting Spot

The former public library on North Vine Street has been remodeled into a modern five room ground floor home with full basement storage. William and Otis Ram mell converted it over three months, installing a furnace and full electrical wiring. They sold the property to Mrs. Alice McClain for $4,000 and E. M. Milan and family have rented to move in.

North Vine Street Public Library William and Otis Rammel Ramelts Alice McClain E. M. Milan

Banquet for Members of Eastern Star Observed at Plainfield

Forty Eastern Star members attended a banquet at the Masonic Temple hosted by Plainfield Chapter. Out-of-town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Swearegain of Indianapolis and several other couples.

Order of the Eastern Star Plainfield Masonic Temple Ralph W. Swearegain Indianapolis Carter Helvie Arthur Moore Frank Evans M. E Nina Vaughn Marie Atwood Margaret Inman Julia Dickson Ruth Palmer Hilda Black Katherine Arnold C. C. Miller A. D. Johnson W. A. Rushton Iva Inman

Senior piano pupils receive second examination grades

The senior class of piano pupils under Miss Helen Baldock in the Sherwood Music Course have their second examination results. Esther Sullivan led with 99 plus, Nina Vaughn and Edith White tied at 97.5, Florence Newlin at 97. Junior class top marks include Olive Mills with 100 and Wilma Duffey Lucille Roark Florence Clendenning at 99.5, Bertha Jackson 97.5. Baldock pupils will recital later.

Helen Baldock Sherwood Esther Sullivan Nina Vaughn Edith White Florence Newlin Olive Mills Wilma Duffey Lucille Roark Florence Clendenning Bertha Jackson

High School Mock Trial Teaches Law Basics

In a Commercial Law class at a local high school students enact a courtroom scene. The State of Indiana accuses Ruth Campbell of carrying a concealed weapon with Hildon Calbert as prosecutor and Julia Kreider and Margaret Brown as defense counsel.

Stevenson Peter Indiana Ruth Campbell Hildon Calbert Elmer Jarvis Marcus Dixon Julia Kreider Margaret Brown

Friday Club Luncheon Hosts and Guest Day Reminder

Mrs Harry S Sanders and others hosted the Friday Club luncheon at Mrs Sanders country home with twenty five members and two guests. Guest day by the Home Economies Department will be held with Mrs Ray Briner and Mrs McClain at Mrs McClain's home tomorrow afternoon featuring Miss Norton Home Demonstrator and a demonstration of Christmas suggestions.

Harry S. Sanders David Douglass Horace L. Hanna Frank Cooper Hubert Brown Sanders Robert Sanders Frank Ellis The Woman’s Club Ray Briner McClain

Civic Department to Meet at Library Next Wednesday

The Civic Department will hold a meeting at the library next Wednesday afternoon to discuss upcoming civic activities and community outreach.

Civic Department

Mail Clerk Struck by Auto In Foggy Morning Incident

Donald Douglass, a mail clerk, was hit by a Ford driven by Will Heringlake early Saturday while attempting to hail a ride in Cleveland. The foggy dark morning caused poor visibility. Douglass was knocked down and possibly run over by a front wheel. He was unconscious briefly and has since improved but cannot work.

Donald Douglass Will Heringlake Mr. Douglass Cleveland Mr. Heringlake Heringlake Douglass

Pittsboro Loses Home Court as Local Five Win 31 23

The H. S. 31 defeated Pittsboro 31 to 23 on their home floor, the first loss for Pittsboro this season at home. The local offense clicked early with seven points in two minutes, and their quick ball movement kept Pittsboro from mounting a comeback. Local lineup included Jarvis, Stewart, Reese, Calbert, Hagee, with substitutions Smith, Phillips, and Spear. Next Friday Plainfield High faces Clayton, a strong foe after Clayton beat Litton 24 12 and Litton previously defeated the locals 16 to 5.

Pittsboro Jarvis Stewart Reese Calbert Hagee Smith Phillips Spear Plainfield H. S Clayton Litton

Union Homes Economics Class Meeting Highlights

The Union Homes Economics Class met with Mrs. Alva Larvey assisted by Mrs. Charles Thornbro on Tuesday afternoon. Christmas gifts were exchanged in the grab-bag. Miss Norton demonstrated Christmas Suggestions. Refreshments of chicken sandwiches pickles and coffee were served.

Union Homes Alva [Larvey Charles Thornbro

Radiant Snow of Christmastide Poem Fragment

A lyrical fragment describes Christmastide snow covering a town and forest. Firelit windows glow while pale flakes fall from the heavens. Silent firs stand uplifted as carillons ring and an angelic chorus proclaims peace on earth.

Breom

Offering for Armenians in Hendricks County Sunday Schools

Jonathan Lowe chairman of the Hendricks County Sunday Schools asks all county Sunday schools to take their Christmas season offering for Syrian and Armenian children. The offering should be collected on the third or fourth Sunday in December and checks made payable to Cleveland H. Dodge treasurer Near East Relief mailed to 1 Madison Ave New York NY.

Jonathan Lowe Hendricks County Sunday Schools Lowe Cleveland H. Dodge Near East Relief Madison Ave New York N.Y

Santa Claus and the Star Queen Cantata at Church

A Christmas cantata titled Santa Claus and the Star Queen will be presented at the Christian church under Mrs. Charles Symons on Sunday evening December 27 at 7 o clock. Admission is free.

Santa Claus the Star Queen The Christian Church Charles’ Symons

Local Hero Fends Off Night Intruder at Ken House

Gus Krebs awoke to a prowler outside his chic ken house in the night and, armed with a poker, confronted a black figure with bright eyes. The intruder fled but Krebs found his victim first thing next morning to be a skunk.

Gus Krebs Skunk

Christmas Hymn: The Silent Skies Speak of Christ

A devotional verse reflects on Christmas as the same sacred event, noting how creation proclaims the birth of Christ. The speaker asks readers to listen to nature's song and live faithfully in tribute to the newborn King.

Christ Savior

Annual Ghurgh Bazaar Declared A Decided Success

The M E Woman's Bible Class bazaar held in the Masonic building raised about 270 dollars after expenses, with 302.23 in receipts and 25 invested. Donations from church members and local businesses supported the event featuring food, crafts, a fortune teller, auctions, and music by the high school and Plainfield orchestras.

M. E. Woman's Bible Class Masonic Building Plainfield Stanley Hardware Company Stanley Pazaar Masons Charles Tucker B.W. Anderson W.R. Elliott Harvey & Son Wils Dalton

High School Notes and Opera House Evening Program

The Senior class plans a December 14 lecture number at the Opera House featuring the Copley Quintet with mixed quartets, trios, duets, and solos. Special notice warns of two fires that night if weather allows. The Guilford Township Farmers Institute met the Senior High School with lively singing, orchestra numbers, and talks on farm life and health. The Cicero class presented an engaging program Wednesday morning.

Opera House Copley Uts Guilford Township Farmers’ Institute Johnson H. S Prin. Stevenson Thompson Marcus Dixon

Guilford Farmers Institute Highlights Community Sessions

The Guilford Township Farmers Institute held three sessions with RB L Thompson of Topeka speaking on economic production of live stock at the library morning program and Attitude Toward Home Life at the high school in the afternoon. Mrs. Morton Fordice lectured on Woman's Part in Reconstruction and The Art of Right Living. The Girls Sewing Class demonstrated the National Cap and Apron as a charter prerequisite.

Guilford Township Morton Fordice Russelville State Federation of Farmers F. Penkiln Jane ‘Moore Leota Carraway B. W. Anderson Dalton Carraway Horace Ballard

Church Announcements and Upcoming Services

Church notices urge members to attend next Sunday services and adult education topics. The pastor will discuss The Balm in Gilead and Open Windows in evening sessions. Conference minutes will be distributed next Sunday and furnace repairs are promised for December 13.

Plainfield Gilead

Sunday religious program schedule with lectures and meetings

The notice lists a Sunday schedule starting 9 30 AM with Sunday school for an hour and prayer related sermon at 10 50 PM. 2 30 PM group prayers and 6 15 PM young people's meeting. 7 PM stereopticon views feature Friends African Mission field with Alicia Cope lecturing. Whittier evening December 19 at 7 PM noted. full program to follow next week.

Alicia Cope Whittier

Cope and Ca Selling Wide Range of Items Daily

Cope and Company list daily sales of numerous goods with steady turnover across many categories. The note hints at broad inventory and ongoing offerings beyond the stated items.

Cope. & Ca

Also Mentioned on This Page

Logal Secret Orders A. Ms Ray Grimes M. Geo. Benjamin Sphesia Ss. W J. D. Will Dalton Tyler Earl Almond Ernest Cooper E. J. Kendall Emil B. Mills Kk. of Mickie Eastern Star P. H.S. Law Glass Court OF Justice Home Economics Podunk G. T. White George Black Guilford Farmers Methodist
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