Community Chautauqua electrifies town withguaranteed tickets
Date Probagl L C Campbell announced sufficient guarantors for this year’s Community Chautauqua the largest east of the Mississippi. Principal feature lineup includes Dr Lincoln McConnel Wm Pax on Scotch humorist Mother Lenore Lake Jean McDonald Thomas Knox concert. Likely late August seating fixed after guarantee from a long list of local sponsors and supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
Mississippi River
Firzencastile
Ind
Lincoln McConnel
Wm Paxon
Scotch
Lenore M. “Lake
Jean McDonald
Thos. Knox
W. A. “Rushton
B. W. Anderson
H. A. Tataan
Claas. Symons
Harry E. Wilson
F .Din
Cauldwell
M. G. Rushton
Win Handler
A. Cc. Scearce
Wm. Stone
Ralph Douglas
Hadhey Bros
Painfield ‘Motor
Firemen Injured In Mysterious Blaze
A fragmentary report describes firefighters injured while combating a fire incident. Names and details are garbled, but the scene involved a tense blaze at a corner location with responders battling flames amid debris and near a street intersection. Further particulars are unreadable due to damage.
Florence McGulley Dead in Christmas Morning
Florence McGulley age 58 died Christmas morning after a long illness. She was wife of Alex McGulley and mother to three daughters from a former marriage, Carry Swap, Mrs Herbert Nidy, and Miss Cora Kellar, with a sister Mrs Ene Davis of Indianapolis. Funeral services shifted from A M E to Baptist church due to large attendance, conducted by Rev. R M Williamson. Burial at Maple Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Kellar McCulley
Alex McCulley
Irs
Carry Swap
The
Baptist Church
R. 41. Williamson
A. Mle
McCulley
Robert
Julius ‘Gang
Maple Hill
Guilford Township Farmers Hold Institute
The all day farmers institute held Tuesday in Guilford Township drew public interest and focused on farmer wives. Out of town speakers included W. T. Martindale, Mrs. C. N. Lindley, and veterinary surgeon T. A. Sigler who spoke on swine diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itrians
W. T. Martindale
Wilkinson
C. N. Lindley
Salem
Institute
T. A. Sigler
Greencastle
QO. E. Dixon
Flora M. Edgerton
William Newlin
Walter Moon
Sant. Johnson
Pansy Norton
Elva Hodgins
Church Notes Rev S L Essicks to Preach at Baptist Church
Rev S L Essicks of Waveland will preach at the Baptist church next Sunday morning and evening. Special January services feature The Silent Partner and The Remedy for a Bad Case with Rev W O Trueblood. Sunday school 9 30 a m and women and men events announced. Regular M E Church services listed with 9 20 Sunday school and 10 30 a m 7 30 p m preaching. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. Essicks of
Waveland
The
Baptist Church
W. O. Trueblood
First Friends
Indianapolis
M. E. Church
Census Enumerators to Begin Work January Second
Census enumerators, under Charles P. O’Leary, will visit every dwelling and farm in the community to collect data for the census. They will ask about personal details, birthplace, language, education, home ownership, immigration, and farm production for 1919, with farm questions on acreage, value, and equipment. The operation will cover the townships and the Boys School assignment areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. O'Leary
Indiana
United States
Ion Wie
Plainfield F
Johnston
Ernest Heringiake
Wo man s Club to Host Jan 3 Library Meeting
The Mothers' Department will run the Saturday January 3 program at 2 o'clock in the library for the general club meeting. Members may invite one guest and all departments are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Three Arts
Edith Barker
Alice Charles
Iva Inman
Bessie Cumberworth
Mary Sims
Angeles
Miller
Emma Almond
V. Walker
Barker
Frank Hanna
Gainsborough
Sheridan
Charles Symons
Our Savior
Annie Lawrie
Gistine Madonna
Emmett Bly
William Heringlake, Jr
Christ
Joan of Arc
Chapu
Marjorie Moore
Elina Jackson
Danville
Marseilles
Olive Charles Read
Simplicity
Ruth Sandd
Penelope
Reynolds
Whistler
E Amaline Hanna
Guy Krebs
Mother McCree
Miss Jackson
Martin Hornaday
New Suite of Law Rooms Opens in Main Street Building
Horace L. Hanna completes a modern set of law rooms in the Main Street structure once owned by Isaac Johnson. The space includes reception, private office, and library with new decorations and heating, soon to be occupied by Mr. Hanna. Townspeople share pride in Florace Hanna's upgraded suites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace L. Hanna
Mr. Hanna
Main Street
Isaac Johnson
Johnson
Parti- Hong
Hanna
Florace
Miles wins multiple prizes at Cincinnati Show
A. S. Miles led a prize haul at the Cincinnati Show in Music Hall last week. His birds won first in light hen light pullet light cock and dark pullet while dark hen and dark cockerel took second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Miles
Cincinnati
Music Hall
High School Notes On Semester Start And Local Games
The Physics Department begins evap oration studies as English IV enters the last semester. Visitors include Miss Cooper and others. The Farmers Institute program featured music by Glee Clubs and talks on cooperation. The team lost to Ben Davis 27 to 17, while the girls beat Ben Davis 5 to 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortia Cooper
Olive Seaman
Mildred Foxworthy
Mary Lucile Judd
Earl Pile
Harry Hatton
Donald Johnston Albert Jessup
Wencell Dixon
Maurice and
Eldridge Elliott
Mercury
Farmers’ Institute
Mayer Dickson
Mr. Martin
Ben Davis
Ben Pavis
Marlin
Stanford
Stamm
Stephens
Spear
Rees
Stephens F
Spear I
Calbert
Hagee
Phillips
Barlow
Ben Davis Lassies
Newman
Ben. Davis
Plainfield Poultry and Pet Show Opens January 6
The Plainfield Poultry and Pet Stock Association announces its first annual show at the Plainfield Opera House from January 6 to 10. Entries close January 6 at 6 PM, with stock reception January 5. Admission 15 cents adults, 10 cents children 6–12. Prize cups on display at Spot Cash Store with cups sponsored by local banks and merchants. Frank Clabert named superintendent. Stock care and return arranged after the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield Poultry and Pet Stock Association
Opera House
Frank Clabert
Spot
Sampson
Citizens State Bank
First National Bank
Drs. Cooper, Dill, Stafford and Thomas
Comuer & Scearce
Plainfield Mills
New Year Thoughts on Life Time and Improvement
A compact excerpt presents reflections from Lamb Miller Longfellow Brooks and Carlyle on New Year mindset. It contrasts choosing self-improvement with the steady passage of Time and urges continual effort, intention, and vigilance as life moves forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas, Carlyle
Notice to Automobile Owners for year licenses
Iva Inman Notary Public announces readiness to receive applications for automobile motorcycle and motor truck licenses for the new year. Proper Slanks at Messenger office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messenger
Iva Inman
Cards of Thanks Expressing gratitude for kindness after illness and death
Mr uushion the undertaker and Rev R H Williamson are thanked by Alex McCulley and family for floral offerings and support during the sickness and death of their wife and mother Anna Holton. Isaac Holton also thanks neighbors for many manifestations of love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uushion
Underiisner
R. H. Williamson
Alex McCulley
Anna
Isaac Holton
Local Notes Highlight Holidays and Visits in Indianapolis and Seattle
Miss Jessie Mercer spent Monday and Tuesday in Indianapolis. Mas Ed Hadley returning from overseas visited relatives en route to Seattle. Mrs J C Jamison hosted a Christmas party for Sunday School members with music contests and unique favors from the crab bug. Mrs A J Bockius entertained Mr and Mrs Harry McMann and family of Tidianopolis on Christmas day. The Bluebloods neighbors of South Center street held a New Year's Eve Christmas party at P A Havee's home with several families attending. Lost brown satchel from auto between my house and National road containing gold, water, baby's clothing, etc Liberal reward Arthur M Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Mercer
Indianapolis
Ed Hadley
C. H. Oursler
Seattle
J.C. Jamison
A. J. Bockius
Harry McMann
Tidianopolis
South Center Street
P. A. Havee
BR. G. Averitt
P. A. Hagee
Inman
G.T. White
Edith
Thomas
Lulu White
Ira
Holsclaw
Lydia
Bales
Brown
National
Arthur M. Davis
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Date Probagl
Bernor
Corea
Fie
Virgil
Shierer
Win
Florence McGulley
Mickie
Tris
Nears
Ata Stretch
Guilford Township Farmers Hold Institute
Church Notes
M. E
General Club
Woman's Franchise League
Woman’s Franchise League
J. C. Jamison
Round Table
Legislative Department
Warren Duke
Clifford Jessup
Chester Pike
Joe
Plainfield Opera House
Charles Lamb
J. R. Miller
Henry W. Longfellow
Phillips Brooks
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