New Peanut Butter Machine Co Opens Plainfield Factory
A new factory, the Peanut Butter Machine Co, will open in Plainfield with a ten year lease on the Prewitt Building. The plant, formed by absorbing Modern Pattern Co of Indianapolis, will manufacture peanut butter machines under original patents. Indianapolis and Bloomington investors join Newcastle and Rochester funds, with W. R. Elliott driving the project. Operations expected to start April 1.
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The
Peanut Butter Machine Co
Plainfield
Modern Pattern Co
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania Street
T. H., I. &S. Traction
Vaughn Manufacturing Co
Jos. E. Prewitt
W. R. Elliott
Merry Xmas Party at Mrs. E. H. Hanna Home
A Christmas Eve gathering at Mrs. E H Hanna's home featured grandchildren great grandchildren and guests from out of town. Santa distributed gifts beside a tree with candles decorations and a festive feast as letters from Detroit and performances entertained attendees. Families attending included the Hannas Hadleys Coopers Edmonsons and others from Indiana Illinois Michigan and Ohio.
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E. H. Hanna
Santa
Walter H. Hanna
Detroit, Mich
Portia Cooper
Change in Bill Payment Method for Railway Express
Notice to patrons that all bills for American railway express must be paid on delivery. The plan aims to satisfy all parties and urges customers to note the change in expense charge collection methods.
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American Railway Express
Christmas Tree Program Delights Community Helpers
The community Christmas tree event last Saturday featured children’s selections, solos, and groups that heightened the occasion. The illuminated Main and Vine street tree with a five point star reminded attendees of the Nativity story. Gifts for children and baskets for the needy highlighted the season’s generosity and praise for organizers. More money was donated to the gift fund than was spent.
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Main
Vine Streets
Local churches host Christmas services and cantatas
Plainfield churches and Sunday Schools held Christmas exercises with the usual treats. Attendance was unusually good, with the Baptist Sunday School reporting 100 percent attendance. The Friends Sunday School presented a Christmas Cantata on Sunday and repeated it Tuesday at the Indiana Boys School for the entertainment of the boys.
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Plainfield
Baptist Sunday School
Friends Sunday School
Indiana Boys’School
Evangelistic Services Begin at Local Churches
Evangelistic services start next Sunday at the Baptist church and at the Friends church under the leadership of Willard O Trueblood of Indianapolis. The January dates mark the start of a series of religious meetings in the community.
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The
Baptist Church
Willard O. Trueblood
Indianapolis
Friends Church
Quaker Oil Co Banquet Celebrates Growth and Thanks
The officers, employees and stockholders of the Quaker Oil Co gathered at Hotel Hendrix for a banquet and talkfest. President C. F. Calbert presided with praise for rapid growth and community impact, noting payroll has risen to 36009 with most funds leaving the town.
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Quaker Oil Co
Hendrix
Cr. I. Calbert
B. R. Inman
C. F. Calbert
R. G. Edwards
Frank M. Calbert
Charles, Calbert
Fred Calbert
R. E. Hamilton
W.W. R. Fritz
Zac. Wright
H. R. Carter
J. W. Jackson
The
Davis
Joe Wright
Charles Garriott
Glen Masten
James Dennis
J. W
Plainfield
Seniors and Class of 21 Banquet Evening Event
The senior class held a Christmas style dinner for fellow seniors and faculty at Miss Glayds Roach’s home on Monday. The four course menu included baked chicken mashed potatoes creamed peas candied sweet potatoes hot buttered rolls banana salad ice cream cake coffee and mints. Committees led by Kathraine Arnold Hilda Black Josephine Tucker Julia Kreider Katherine Hiatt Florence Kirkpatrick Marie Atwood and Lloyd Dixon organized the gathering.
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Miss Roach
Kathraine Arnold
Hilda Black
Josephine Tucker
Julia Kreider
Katherine Hiatt
Florence Kirkpatrick
Marie Atwood
Lloyd Dixon
Reunion Banquet for P H S Class of 21 Held at Barker Home
Members from P. H. S. Class of 21 gathered Monday evening at Miss Clarice Barker's home for a reunion and banquet. Fifteen of twenty five attended with a three course dinner featuring baked chicken oyster dressing and other dishes. Candles lit the table as fortunes foretold during jello moulds. Miss Florence Cauldwell’s candle went out first signaling she will be first to marry as colleges represented sang class songs.
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Clarice Barker
Florence Cauldwell
P. HH. S
Masten Almond Christmas Wedding In Indianapolis Home
Miss Emma Q Almond daughter of Mrs Viola Almond wed Ben Masten son of Mr and Mrs Charles Masten at 35 N Temple Ave Indianapolis on Christmas Eve at 8 o clock Rev S H Creighton officiated. Harpist Mrs Orla G Jordan and singer Miss Carolyne Johnson provided music. About fifty guests from Indianapolis Coatesville Anno Martinsville Pittsboro Plainfield attended with family and friends.
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Wilbur Hanna
Frank Hanna
Giles Hadley
Dr. Cooper
Alva Edmonson
Walter Hanna
Indianapolis
John Berryhill
Evansville
John Hanna
Helen Birch
Michigan
Ben Hadley
Chicago
Earl Young and Son
la Grange
Lll
Doty
Cleveland
Killarney
Orla G. Jordan
Annie Laurie
Carolyne Johnson
Coatesville
Anno
Martinsville
Pittsboro
Plainfield
Viola Almond
Harlan Almond
Marguerite Masten
Jewell Masten
Ralph Hawkins
J. O. Walton
Abundant Christmas Cheer At Indiana Boys School
Christmas spirit filled the Indiana Boys School as Walter Pittsford provided motion picture reels and Mrs C M Culbert sang. R Paul Arnold performed in the afternoon while Superintendent and Mrs C A McGonagle offered ongoing support. The Friends Sunday School presented a cantata and the McGonagles hosted about twenty officers at the annual dinner.
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Walter Pittsford
Pittsford Purity Pie Co
Indianapolis
C. M. Culbert
R. Paul Arnold
C. A. McGonagle
Friends Sunday School
Mrs. McGonagle
Order of the Eastern Star Installs Officers in Plainfield
Plainfield Chapter Order of the Eastern Star installed its year officers at a regular meeting last Thursday evening. Not all officers attended and will be installed later. Named officers include Mrs. W. K. Osborn treasurer and Mrs. Ralph Bly associate matron among others.
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Plainfield
Order
Chester Miller
Ernest Cooper
W. A. Rushton
Fannie Cox
George Mercer
Charles Symons
Iva Inman
Marshal
W. E. Henderson
Adah
Charles Calbert
Ruth
W. A. “Rushton
Esther
Emil B. Mills
Martha
A.’ “D. Johnson
Electa
Wallace T. Jessup
Warden
Harvey Hessler
Sentinel
Shake-Up In The Voting Contest Reveals Shifts
Over 162,715 votes were cast this past week as Gladys Roach rises from fifth to first with 46 830 votes followed by Elizabeth Pike in second and Helen Goble in third. The tally totals to date reach 251 145 with many candidates listed among the top contenders.
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Gladys Roach
Elizabeth Pike
Helen Goble
Club Notes Three Arts Department Christmas Meeting
The Three Arts Department Christmas meeting with Miss Iva Inman is set for Saturday December 30 at 2 30 PM. Full attendance is earnestly desired and members may invite house guests. The afternoon duties will be presented by Mrs B W Anderson and Mrs Martin Hornaday.
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Three Arts Department
Iva Inman
B. W. Anderson
Martin Hornaday
Faculty Entertains Students at Christmas Party
Senior high faculty hosted a Friday gymnasium affair with each class performing a stunt seniors a vaudeville act juniors an stock wedding sophomores a high school prophecy. Mrs Elizabeth Rigg, absent due to illness, attended. Men teachers served brick ice cream and cake wearing chef caps and aprons.
W A Vawter Dies in Atlanta Hospital
William A Vawter president of the Baker Vawter Co Chicago died Christmas morning in an Atlanta hospital. Mrs Vawter and their daysitter arrived in time to spend several days with him. Mrs Vawter had been quieted at her Chicago home where sister Mrs John Hanna had spent weeks before returning when Mrs Vawter could join her husband.
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AL Vawter
Baker-Vawter Co
Chicago
Plainfield
Atlanta
Vawter
John Hanna
W. O. S. Club Holds Annual Christmas Meeting
The W. O. S. Club met at Mrs. Olga Oveshostler home for its annual Christmas gathering. A clothing and shoe drive aided a needy family. A Christmas Tub was enjoyed. Refreshments included pressed chicken sandwiches, pickles, jello cake and coffee. Officers elected: President Mrs. Eva Cutrell, Vice President Mrs. Mayme Crews, Sec Treas Mrs. Gertrude Hawkins.
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W. O. S. Club
Olga Oveshostler
Eva Cutrell
Mayme Crews
Sec. - Treas
Gertrude Hawkins
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Prewitt B’ld’g
Butter Machine Co
Merry Xmas
Mickie
Ales Ugh Zoe
Evangelistic Services
Quaker Oil CO. Holos
Secu.Treas
Masten
Emma
QO. Almond
Viola
Ciating
I. B.S
Santa Claus
Indiana Boys’ School
Order OF the Eastern Star
Sylvia Cooper
Helen Coble
Ethelene Hadley
Blanche Bowman
Julia Dickson
Opal Burris
Josephine Nestor
Bulah Overton
WM. A. Vawter
W. O. S. Club Meeting
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