22 Dec 1921
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Newspaper
Plainfield Messenger
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1921
Page
1
The big community Christmas tree was erected at Main and Vine and a Saturday evening program at 6 30 will feature the Indiana Boys School band and community children. If bad weather, events move indoors with gifts of foodstuffs and confections for the 8th grade and under.
The Christian Church and Sunday School will send four delegates to the Young People's Conference in Noblesville from December 30 to January 1 under the State Sunday School Association. The delegates are Miss Frances Garriott Miss Esther Sullivan Miss Feral Harrison and Harold Cumberworth.
The Avon Independent Basketball team defeated Hazelwood Cozy Special on Tuesday evening 28 to 22. Walton led Avon with eight field goals while Shields starred for Hazelwood. Lost: high to parties between traction station and Wayside Rabbitry. Return to Messenger Office.
Henry Schwier recently purchased the bakery in the Hiss building and is attracting local interest with his high quality bread. A Goodland Indiana background and plans to elevate the shop suggest it will rival the state's top bakeries as customers praise pies cakes and overall pastry expertise at The Home Bakery.
The Popularity Contest shows rapid vote growth with over ten thousand daily. New candidate Bulah Overton enters and takes third place while Blanche Bowman remains first and Ruth Ballard remains strong in second. Dickson, Roach, Coble, Burris and others gain ground as eighty thousand votes have been recorded since last week.
The announcement of the approaching marriage of Miss Emma Almond to Ben Masten was made at a party given by Miss Thelma Negus at her home Saturday afternoon. The wedding will be held Saturday evening at the new home at 35 North Temple Avenue, Indianapolis. Miss Negus entertained guests informally with ice cream wafers and whipped cream. Attending were Misses Cora DeWeese, Beryle Hadley, Jessie Sims, Nona Calbert, Mable Ellis, Elizabeth Pike, Mary Lucille Judd, Mary Stephens, Mary Havens, Iva Inman, plus Miss Almond and Miss Negus. Little Annette Negus assisted in entertaining.
Attendees report sessions at Guilford Township farmers institute were of unusual interest. W H Seniour spoke on Farm Wastes and Mutually Helpful, Mrs Morton Fordice on Household Efficiency and The Home The School and The Community. Evening program included federation report by Norman Parsons and talks by Mills, Cox, and Ruth Dix county home demonstrator.
J Frazier and Family express gratitude to everyone for offers and assistance during the illness and death of their mother and grandmother.
Emily Robb Fra zier born August 31 1850 Mason county died December 6 1921 aged 71 years 3 months and 5 days. She married Nerius Monroe Fra zier October 23 1873 and had Maude Minnetta and John Franklin. Maude joined the Plainfield Christian Sunday school and church with Urban C. Brewer aiding their baptism. She leaves two brothers two sisters a son and daughter in law and granddaughter.
Mrs Daisy Douglass Barr pastor of the Friends Church in New Castle was elected president of the Indiana American War Mothers at the state convention in Columbus last week. She is remembered here for conducting evangelistic services over a year ago.
Brown Leghorns owned by A. S. Miles won in Chicago with a first in light hen and a second in light cock and dark hen.
Members are informed that due to Mr Moore's funeral the Civic Department meeting is postponed to Wednesday afternoon next week December 28 at the home of Miss Leota Mattern, assisted by Miss Osie Hadley. The W I C Society meeting moves to Mrs Harold Cooper's home on Tuesday evening December 27.
The local high school team fell to Danville by a score of 15 to 2 in a rough Wednesday night game.
C M Hobbs and family relocate to a new, spacious Colonial style residence on East Main Street. House features mahogany and ivory woodwork, a sun parlor with French windows, built in bookcases, dining room with veranda access, large living room with fireplace, and a four bedroom second floor with an attic staircase.
Former resident Lewis Mills of Oklahoma City died suddenly at his home on December 2. He kept in touch with friends here through the local paper and is survived by a widow five children two brothers and a sister plus many friends.
Dr. Cooper says after January 1, 1922 he will hold offices hours from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. 2:30 to 5 p.m. 7 to 8 p.m. Sundays 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Other hours by appointment.
High School notes recount a Saturday program at Friends Church with Lois Mona Rushton as mistress of ceremonies. Sophomore boys and girls enjoyed a party, with Mr Johnson and Miss Judd as guests and refreshments served.
Notice to patrons that all bills for American railway express must be paid on delivery. The change is described as more satisfactory to all parties and customers are asked to take notice of the new expense charge collection method.
Classified notice lists an eight foot oak dining table and a sideboard with a beveled plate glass mirror offered by Nannie Morgan. No price shown. Contact details not provided.
The Mothers' Department will host a Christmas party at the library to entertain their children on Tuesday afternoon.
John S. Moore, 79, Civil War veteran and Plainfield pioneer, dies after ten day illness. A prominent Grand Army of the Republic member, he served in the 7th Indiana Infantry and 4th Indiana Cavalry, contributed to church life, and left five children. Funeral held with G A R participation. burial in Maple Hill. Horace Maxwell, 22, dies at Edward Edgerton home after months of heart disease and rheumatism. funeral at Sugar Grove. survived by widow and two children.
Charles Webb of Hendricks county, sentenced to state prison for grand larceny in May, has been paroled by Governor McCray.
Fire broke out on the roof of the Senior High School Thursday morning and was extinguished before serious damage. Officials say chimney sparks likely caused the blaze.
The Plainfield fertilizer factory announces it is ready to cremate or dispose of dead animals and will give immediate attention. Phone 123. VERL CREWS. 484
Due to the Christmas mail, the post office will be open Sunday afternoon from 1 to 5.
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