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Newspaper

Plainfield Messenger

Location

Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1920

Page

8

Local Social News and Visits in Cartersburg Area

Cartersburg and Warren visitors include DOr Weeks and family from Warren. Elias Rose Little of Anderson and Mrs. T. C. Kendall meetups noted. Center Tucker starts running a Columbia Grafonda truck and seeks patronage. Ladies Embroidery Club hosts turkey dinner for husbands and family at H. E. Quinn home. W. F. Martin hosts dinner for daughter Mrs. Sam Edmonson’s 26th birthday with guests. Economics Club to meet at Mrs. Frank Carter’s. Mrs. James R. Ward to St. Vincent Hospital for goitre operation prep. Al Redd sells blacksmith shop to Chinneyworth at Monrovia. Sam Lunsford visits from Brazil. McCaun Trio to perform January 7 at school house with Community Circle. Frank Stewart and grandson visit Sin and Mrs. Hugh Word at Pecksburg.

Ladies Embroidery Club W. F. Martin Sam Edmonson Frank Cacter Tarry Thompson Daisy Bybee Harry Ward

Farmers Organized in 81 Counties in Indiana

Statewide Indiana Federation of Farmers Associations lists 10 districts with 81 counties organized. Districts show directors and gaps in Vermilion Jasper Brown Brown County unorganized areas include Martin Owen and Brown counties, plus Dubois Perry and Crawford in district 9. Switzerland and Ohio mentioned.

Indiana Federation of Farmers’ Associations J. A. Warren Keuts Mm. FE. Reynolds Lafayette Jasper County H. T. Walker Montypelier Oscar Laren Oxford Vermilion F. P. Mullens Alexandria J. W. Kaub Monroe County Martin Owen L. M. Vogler Hope Brown County J. J. Brown Rockport Dubois Perry Crawford J. G. Klein North Vernon Switzerland Ohio

Social News From Plainfield and Danville Circles

Mrs. Jesse Thorp hosted Rev. Lee for dinner Sunday. Rev. Sweeney was saluted at a reception at Plainfield library last Wednesday. Mrs. Martha Owens and Mrs. Grace Crow visited Ame Friday. The Country Club held its New Year dinner at the Veatch home in Danville. Ed Riggan and daughter Marion visited Wm Gauss Jr. near Coatesville Saturday night and Sunday. Edwin A icCormick returned to Purdue after a two week vacation with family. Sam Thomas moved into Wm Templin’s former property. Templin relocated to a southwest Danville farm.

Elmer Cox Rev. Sweeney Plainfield Mrs. B. A. Veatch Danville Ed Riggan Marion Wm. Gauss Jr Coatesville Sam Thomas Wm. Templin Mr. Templin

Local Notes On Sunday Services And Health

Rev Bonty of Indianapolis preached an excellent sermon Sunday evening. Mrs Fred Shadley and three daughters returned Sunday from a visit with her parents at Shelbyville Ind. S S Sutton underwent a surgical operation at the Joseph Eastman hospital at Indianapolis Tuesday morning. The Priscilla Club met with Mrs Howard Moore Tuesday afternoon. Theodore Edwards and Lester Parks attend the ten week course at Purdue University. Mrs Chas Reynolds is still in ill health. Mrs Helen Jordan is able to go home in Indianapolis after a severe illness.

Bonty Indianapolis Fred Shadley Shelbyville Ind S. S. Sutton Joseph Eastman Hospital Theodore Edwards and Lester Parks Purdue University Helen Jordan

Alaska Gold Lode Mining Output Drops in 1918

The U S Geological Survey reports 25 gold lode mines active in Alaska in 1918 with seven smaller prospects. Total lede-gold value fell from 4 581 453 in 1917 to 8 473 217 in 1918 amid the Treadwell disaster and labor shortages, with Juneau as the main quartz operation center and Fairbanks awaiting cheaper fuel via a government railroad.

Alaska United States Geological Survey Department of the Interior Treadwell Juneau Willow Creek Lode Fairbanks

Absence as Tact in Business Leaders and Public Life

The passage argues absence signals tact for influential people while others crowd and stare. It contends busy executives may delegate and not fear others acting without permission. It asserts fairness in allowing others to try, suggests opposition can strengthen support, and claims persecution generates sympathy and broadens acceptance.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sox Best Brand Stothers Cartersburg Dor H. Weeks Foster Warren, Pa Eilas Rose Little of Anderson T. C. Kendall Frsater R. Tucker New Columbia Tucker Frank Carter James R. Ward St. Vincent Hospital Goitre al Redd Chinneyworth Monrovia H. E. Quinn Wm. Quinn Howard Stephenson P. H. Weeks Sam Lunsford Brazil Mrs Win Gans McCaun Frank Stewart Sin Hugh Word Pecksburg Hugh M. Widney Stooe Elkhart County Consumers Coal Co J. F. Jones Douglas & Brown Harry E. Wilson Jesse Thorp Rev. Lee Martha Owens Grace Crow Ame Edwin A Camby Priscilla Club Howard Moore Chas. Reynolds Bayfield Plainfield, Indiana Hammermill Bond W. R. Elliott Plainfield, Ind
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