European relief effort foreshadows winter hunger crisis
European Relief Council and allied bodies warn of famine and disease across Poland, Austria-Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Serbia and beyond. 3.5 million children at risk without aid. 200,000 Polish children fed daily by American Relief Administration. tuberculosis and typhus rampant. total appeal for food and medical care tops $83,000,000 with funds directed via Franklin K Lane and allied committees.
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Europe
Poland
D. Durand
Vienna
American Relief Administration
Amer- Red Cross
Austria-Hugary
Czechoakia
Serbia
Iscal
Red Cross
Warsaw
European Relief Council
American Relief Admintation
American Red Cross
Theerican Friends’ Service Committee Alters
Jewish Joint Distribut Co Nmittee
Federal Council
Churches of Christ In
Neri
Knights of Columbus
VY. M. A
Franklin K. Lane
New York
Childing Fund
Local Church Raises Funds for European Relief Aid
The Friends church reports a total of 148 raised to aid relief efforts for destitute children across European countries through the relief council.
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Friends Church
Card of Thanks For Kind Christmas Remembrances
We thank Hubert Brown W A Rushton Mrs Alva Stanley Mr Carter Dr Cooper Spot Cash Store John T Hollingsworth all of this place disc the Merchants Heat Light Co of Danville for their kind memories at Christmas.
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Hubert Brown
W. A. Rushton
Alva Stanley
Mr. Carter
Dr. Cooper
Spot Cash Store
John T. Hollingsworth
Disc the Merchants Heat & Light Co
Danville
Henderson Hendrickson wedding on Christmas Eve
Miss Edith Henderson and Orvel Hendrickson wed at the Baptist church in Danville. The bride, a Fairmount teacher and daughter of W B Henderson, will finish her school year. the groom, a Morgan county teacher and farmer, plans to live on his Martinsville area farm after holidays. They visit Morgan and Putnam counties during the season.
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Edith Henderson
Orvel Hendrickson
Danville
Baptist Church
Record-Hoadley Ties Pair in Indianapolis Nuptials
Miss Mable Record and Virgil C. Hoadley were married in Indianapolis on December 23. The bride teaches in Indianapolis schools and will return to work after Christmas. The groom is a Washington township farmer, son of Abram Hoadley and brother of Carl D. Hoadley, who wed Osie Jane McClain recently.
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Record
Hoadley
Mable Record
Virgil C. Hoadley
Indianapolis
Washington Township
Abram Hoadley
Carl D. Hoadley
Osie Jane McClain
Prewitts Reach Los Angeles After Pleasant Trip
Mr and Mrs Jos E Prewitt arrived in Los Angeles California to be greeted at the station by their son Lowell and his bride Janet Cavanaugh formerly of Indianapolis Janet and Lowell wed soon after his arrival in September keeping the news a surprise for the parents The report notes the marriage happened shortly after his arrival and the couple anticipated meeting the family in California.
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Jos. E. Prewitt
Los Angeles
Cal
Lowell
Mr. Prewitt, Jr
Janet Cavanaugh
Indianapolis
Court News Civil Cases Briefs
Civil actions listed include Martha J. Clem versus Orin Clem for divorce and Harry H. Wolf et al versus Amos Thompson on note. Judgments issued include First National Bank of Danville against Doc Floyd et al for 296.08 plus costs. National Refining Co. against Aubrey Chamberlin doing business as East End Repair Shop for 171.19 plus costs. Indiana National Finance Corp. versus Samuel H. Sheets on note.
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Harry H. Wolf
Amos Thompson
The
First National Bank of Danville, Ind
Doc Floyd
Ind
National Finance Corp
Samuel H. Sheets
National Refining Co
Aubrey Chamberlin
East End
Marriage Licenses Issued Across Indiana Communities
Clarence Williamson of Maplewood weds Gladys Long of Maplewood. James Graves of Indianapolis weds Elizabeth Opple of Friendswood. William Trotter of North Salem weds Lois Hays of Jamestown. Fred Neff of Jamestown weds Laura Fiscuss of Lizton. James Gilbert of Brownsburg weds Ethel Johnson of Brownsburg. Alva Pritchett of Danville weds Margarett Stowe of Plainfield. Thomas Griggs of Danville weds Virginia O'Donnell of North Salem. Orvel Hendrickson of Paragon weds Edith Henderson of Plainfield.
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Clarence Williamson
Maplewood
Gladys Long
Williames Graves
Indianapolis
Elizabeth Grace Opple
Friendswood
William Fred Trotter
North Salem
Lois Irene Hays
Jamestown
Fred Carl Neff
Laura Fern Fiscuss
Lizton
James B. Gilbert
Brownsburg
Ethel Johnson
Alva Pritchett
Danville
Margarett Stowe
Plainfield
Ind
Thomas Griggs
Brownsburg Stages Overtime Win Over P. W. S.
In a Wednesday game the Brownsburg quintet defeated P. W. S 33 to 23 after a 21-21 tie at halftime. The Irish trailed in overtime 12-2 as the visitors pulled away. The Irish defense and flashy floor work sagged briefly but showed form in subsequent practices.
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P. WH. S
Brownsburg
New Year at M E Church Calls for Vision and Service
The Meridith pastor urges a wakeful public to begin the new decade with brotherhood democracy and religion. Services invite all, with 9:30 Sunday School led by Fred Calvert, 10:30 sermon on a New Year's Vision and Venture, 6:00 Epworth League, and 7:00 Evening theme No Beauty in Him. January Official Board meets Monday evening.
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Rip van Winkle
America
Rip
Rip van Winkles
A. L. Meridith
M. BE
Epworth League
The Social Message of Jesus
J Duncan Clark argues Jesus offers a practical social program to lift society from chaos. He stresses love justice and service over self interest, urging faith to shape industry government and daily work for true human flourishing.
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Jesus
Bethlehem Manger
Nazareth Shop
God
Mammon
Calvary
Shower for Brides Includes Christmas Themed Games
Mrs. Albert Barlow hosted a miscellaneous shower for two brides Mrs. Carl D. Hoadley born Osie McClain and Mrs. Virgil C. Hoadley born Mable Record. Guests enjoyed contests and brick ice cream as out of town guests from Amo and Indianapolis attended.
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Albert Barlow
Carl D. Hoadley
Osie McClain
Virgil C. Hoadley
Mable Record
Barlow
Charles W. McClain
Emma Record
Elsie Phillips
Amo
Nettie Record
Indianapolis
Notice to Masonic members invites Eastern Star meeting
Plainfield Lodge No 653 F and A M members are invited to a special meeting of Plainfield Chapter No 414 Order of the Eastern Star at Masonic Temple Plainfield Thursday evening January 13 at seven oclock for installation of officers Iva Inman W M Chester Miller W P
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Plainfield
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
So'etoek
Iva Inman
W. M. Chester Miller
W. P
High School Twins Tonight in Ocal Gym
A twin bill schedule at Ocal High School features a game with Cumberland followed by a match between Independents and Davhants. Mare s and of Indivvants.
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Ocal High School
Cumberland
Wapeekeewa Club Holds Initiation and Oyster Supper
The Wapeekeewa Club met at the club house Monday night to confer the initiation on Lawrence Cox. About twenty members attended an oyster supper. A watch party is planned for tomorrow night with two candidates to receive degrees, one in 1920 and one in 1921.
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Wapeekeewa Club
Lawrence Cox
Hazelwood Youth Dies of Tuberculosis
Harold Snowman aged 18 of Hazelwood died Monday from tuberculosis. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at Hazelwood with burial at Clayton.
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Harold Snowman
Hazelwood
Clayton
Christmas Socials and Family Gatherings in Local Homes
Miss Nina Vaughn hosted several friends for a Tuesday evening supper including Katherine Arnold Hilda Black Marie Atwood Ruth Palmer Vera Griffin Geraldine Calbert Florence Kirkpatrick Mildred Roth and Katherine Hiatt. Five families shared Christmas tree gifts at Elgar Newlin home with Everitt Newlin Sylvester Jones John Hall William Cutrell and Elgar Kevlin families. Mrs Josiah Harvey visited Roy Woodward’s in Indianapolis over the weekend. P E Balch and B C Vestal hosted a Christmas dinner for a list including EB Thompson H Balch and others.
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Nina, Vaughn
Katherine Arnold
Hilda Black
Marie Atwood
Ruth Palmer
Vera Griffin
Geraldine Calbert
Florence Kirkpatrick
Mildred Roth
Katherine Hiatt
Elgar Newlin
Everitt Newlin
Sylvester Jones
John Hall
William Cutrell
Elgar Kevlin
Resolve to attend Sunday services New Year’s day
A church urges all to attend Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and the 10:30 a.m. service for a New Year message “The Untrodden Way” Then a 6:15 p.m. Young People meeting followed by a 7:00 p.m. service with “An Unbroken Resolution” New Year messages to be given.
Baptists Invite People to Worship With Quartet Night
Baptist church schedules 9 30 Sunday School and 10 30 preaching on Work for the Master. 7 00 evangelistic service with a male quartet from The Quaker Oil Company. Midweek prayer meeting at 7 00 Wednesday. All invited to attend. Pastor S L Essick invites community to join services.
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Baptist Church
Quaker Oil Company
S. L. Essick
Order of services for next Lord's day
Bible School at 9 30 a m Lesson is the first fourteen verses of 18th chapter of Matt Better read all the chapter It says something about how many times you should forgive an offender Be on time Communion service at 10 30 a m Don t neglect to be present for this sacred service Preaching service at 11 00 a m A minister from the College of Missions Indianapolis will preach at the morning and evening service next Sunday All are cordially invited
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College of Missions
Indianapolis
Purdue Short Course to Open January 10
Purdue University prepares for the largest gathering of farmers and their wives for the annual farmers short course running January 10 to 14. The program includes sections on horticulture dairying livestock poultry soils and crops plus two women’s sections. The state corn show and Purdue apple show occur that week along with potato canning sewing and club girls contests. Meetings of the Indiana Corn Growers and livestock dairy and home economics associations and breed groups will also be held.
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Purdue University
Purdue
Indiana Corn Growers’ Association
Livestock Breeders’ Association
Dairy Association
Home Economics’ Association
Mothers' Department Meeting Speaks on Children of the Bible
The Mothers' Department of the Woman's Club met at the library Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Robert Harrison as hostess. Mrs. Charles Symmons delivered a talk titled Children of the Bible.
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Mothers’ Department
The
Woman’s Club
Robert Harrison
Charles Symmons
General Club Meeting at Library This Saturday
The general club will meet at the library on Saturday afternoon January 8. The Mothers Department provides the program. Each member may bring one guest. Further announcements will appear next week.
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Mother’s Department
Faculty Entertains Students at Christmas School Party
The Senior high school faculty hosted a December gathering in the school gymnasium with a large lit tree and gifts for each student. Students chose partners by song titles, enjoyed music, games, slides, and a pantomime, and Ferrol Harrison and Marcus Dixon won a contest prize at Harvey's grocery on Christmas Eve. Refreshments included brick ice cream and wafers.
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Quartet
Jarvis
Dixon
Calbert
Hiss
Vera Griffin
Clarence Barker
Smith
Bowman
Viasinelakea
Ferrol Harrison
Marcus Dixon
Harvey’s Grocery
Weather shifts from deep freeze to muddy slush
A sequence of cold weather ended a heavy snow on Sunday with thermometers dropping to 14 below zero Tuesday. Since then temperatures have moderated and the snow has changed to muddy slush.
Subscriptions Due for Mes senger Renewal
Notice requests renewal of Mes senger subscriptions as due dates approach in January. It urges subscribers to pay in advance, start the new year right, and send remittance promptly.
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Messenger
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