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Newspaper
Plainfield Messenger
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1922
Page
4
The Messenger announces Robert W Stephenson as the Republican candidate for trustee of Guilford township subject to the May 2 primary. The note includes a Sir Walter Scott quotation about self-denial and destiny.
The passage urges daily self improvement through Abraham Lincoln’s virtues. It extols his honesty, humanity, fairness, generosity, modesty, gentle strength, and clear sense, arguing greater character leads to lasting achievement. It invites readers to emulate Lincoln in work, judgment, and ideals.
Plainfield residents repeat gossip with a taste for belief, noting many stories are taken as truth more than what is heard. The town observes how rumors spread and influence opinions among neighbors.
A statement on balancing versatility with genuine experience. The remark cautions that trying to please all leads to being ineffective for anyone, while acknowledging that experience, though valued, may be lacking in some cases.
Forest J. Bowen of Danville Indiana and Grace Marting of Danville Indiana obtain a marriage license in Danville Indiana.
Is Your Subscription Paid invites attendance at Bible School at 9 30 a m with B W Anderson as superintendent. Worship at 10 30 a m, Christian Endeavor at 6 p m led by Stanford Parsons. The Evangelistic campaign wraps up with Willard O. Trueblood and Mrs Fleig at 7 p m urging Christ like living. Pastor Herbert L Hoffman signs off.
The church announces 9:30 Sunday School with a prompt start to boost interest, followed by a 10:30 service themed A Strange Thing Under the Sun A Man With out a Creed. The Epworth League holds its first devotional at 6:15 and the sermon at 7:00 centers on Turning Points in Tate with a musical director named Prof.
A church report invites participation in a new young men class named Christian Men Builders led by Mr Light. It urges families to attend and notes morning worship at 10 40 with a sermon on A Royal Priesthood Evangelistic hour features gospel songs and a sermon On What Creed Can Christians Unite Mid week service includes praise prayer and Bible study led by the minister W H Hedges invites all to make church going a habit and to come next Sunday.
Baptist revival meetings run each night at 7 o clock with topics on Thursday A Perti nent Question Answered Friday Rebuilding Torn- Down Altars Saturday The Church and Its Mission. Sunday includes Sunday School 9 30 a m preaching 10 30 a m B Y P U 6 p m and evangelistic service 7 p m with The Devil and Tommy Walker. Evangelistic services continue indefinitely. All are welcome. S H Essick pastor.
In Hendricks Circuit Court November Term 1921 Indiana Danville bidders may submit bids for the construction of a proposed ditch. The drainage commissioner Daniel H Hornady will accept bids at the county surveyor office at the courthouse in Danville until January 27, 1922. Bids will be let by stations to the lowest and best bidder with right to reject all bids.
Hendricks County drainage commissioners publish assessments for a ditch project in the Harrison Hufford ex parte drain case. Lands listed include church lots, residences, and farms with amounts ranging from 5.00 to 42.50 dollars for various owners and parcels.
A long list of property owners in Plainfield Indiana and surrounding areas is assessed for a drain project. The total due amounts to 2400 dollars with payments arranged through Citizens Bank, Plainfield, Hendricks County. Installments begin February 15, 1922, at not less than 10 percent of each amount monthly until fully paid or construction funded. Danial H. Hornaday signs the notice dated January 10, 1922.
Goldie M Maxwell, administratrix, appointed by the Circuit Court of Hendricks County Indiana, to administer the estate of Horace J Maxwell deceased. The estate is supposed to be solvent. December 20, 1921.
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