Miss Helen Goble Keeps Lead In Popularity Contest
Miss Helen Coble maintains first place with a weekly total above 330000 votes. Blanche Bowman ranks second with about 85000 votes that week, while Ruth Ballard is third, earning over 100000 votes. The contest runs three more weeks ending Saturday February 18, with voting coupons available at Spot Cash Store Harvey & Son Bly Bros Harry E Wilson Plainfield Milling Consumers Coal B E Watson Townsend's Cafe W B R Elliott Princess Theatre Symons Hardware Co The Messenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Coble
Blanche Bowman
Ruth Ballard
Spot Cash Store
Harvey & Son Bly ‘Bros
Harry E. Wilson
Plainfield Milling Co
Consumers Coal Co
B.E. Watson ‘Townsend's Cafe
W. BR. Elliott Princess Theatre
Symons Hardware Co
the Messenger
Sylvia. Cooper Ce
Helen Coble Acesse Dees
Misa
Ethelene Hadley Fear Vowe
Blanche Bowman Aussee
Julia Dickson
Elizabeth Pike
Opal Burris Sae
Josephine Nestor
Katherine Hiatt
Gladys Roach Ee
Ease Ee
Bulah Overton
Jessie Mercer Oenes
Bessie “Broyles Es Eaer Essen
Inez Kiser
Gas Leak Threatens Local Residents
Mrs. Allen Douglass and Mrs. Carrie Brown were nearly suffocated by gas escaping from a base burner early Saturday. Douglasses’ illness worsened over days while Brown recovered. neighbors aided in relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Douglass
Carrie Brown
Douglass
Mr. Douglass
Brown
Lyceum Lecture Concert by Nevin Company Set for Feb 7
The Lyceum lecture course presents a concert by the Nevin company under the Benne class auspices of the local high school on Feb 7. Seniors seek public support to fund commencement expenses and promise exceptional talent for an outstanding evening. Watch for further notice next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum
Nevin Company
Benne
Snowy sidewalks cleaned by new marshal
Snow fell Friday night and Saturday morning saw sidewalks cleaned by Charles Franklin the new marshal, who oversaw the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Franklin
Resignation of Plainfield M E Church Pastor Switzer
Dr W F Switzer pastor of the Plainfield M E ChurchGreencastle has resigned to become field secretary of the Indiana Hospitals and Deaconess Home The offer came from the hospital board He previously led the Greencastle district for six years and organized a choral union and Epworth League in Plainfield He will assume the new post Feb 1 and will continue preaching on Sundays until a successor is chosen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Switzer
Greencastle
Plainfield M. E
Indiana Methodist Hospitals and
Hos
Switzer
Plainfield
Northwest Indiana
Indiana Dairy Marketing Association Formed
Producers sign contracts with the newly organized Indiana Dairy Marketing Association formed to create a more satisfactory dairy marketing system. The group aims to reduce the price gap between producer receipts and consumer prices, enable more profitable surplus milk handling, and ensure a stable market for milk and cream for five years. W. O. Mills and L. G. Vannice signed early contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Dairy Marketing Association
W. O. Mills
Plainfield
L. G. ‘Vannice
Amo
Missionaries Speak at Friends Church on East Africa Work
Mrs. Jefferson Ford and her daughter Miss Clara shared accounts of missionary work in British East Africa at a Friends church service on Wednesday evening, describing their experiences and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Ford
Clara
British East Africa
Friends Church
Colonial Entertainment At Friends Church For Washington Birthday
The Friends church plans a colonial entertainment to celebrate Washingtons birthday. Participants will wear old time costumes perform historic scenes and include music throughout the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends Church
Washington
Couch Named New Manager at Plainfield Yard
G. Couch formerly of Mooresville takes over the Plainfield yard of Comer & Scearce Co. He served three years at Mooresville and is an experienced estimator and lumber man. His family will move after the school term ends. Charles Tucker remains at the yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sear G. Couch
Mooresville
Plainfield
The
Comer
Couch
Charles Tucker
Musical Stunt Night Program At Danville College Chapel
The Danville college chapel hosts a free program on Wednesday February 1 featuring school groups performing original stunts. Participating entries include To a Wild Rose Narcissus Anvil Chorus and more from Cartersburg Clayton Stilesville New Winchester Avon Pittsboro Brownsburg Danville North Salem Plainfield Amo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Chapel
Danville
Cartersburg
Clayton
Among the Clubs Three Arts Department Meeting
The January meeting of the Three Arts Department will be held Saturday afternoon January 28 at the home of Miss Leota Mattern assisted by Miss Mary Hagee. The program will be given by Mrs G G Cumberworth Miss Edith Barker and Mrs Carl Hoadley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Arts Department
Leota Mattern
Mary Hagee
G. G. Cumberworth
Edith Barker
Carl Hoadley
Civics Department hosts meeting at library on current issues
The Civics Department met at the library last Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. W. K. Osborn as hostess. Mrs. Sarah McClain and Mrs. Ernest Heringlake discussed foreign and domestic current events. Mrs. Fannie Cox discussed Economic Conditions. Miss Leota Mattern led a round table on Making Our Town More Attractive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civics Department
W. K. Osborn
Sarah McClain
Ernest
Cox
Mothers Meeting With Mrs Harvey Hessler Planned
The mothers' Department will meet with Mrs. Harvey Hessler next Tuesday afternoon. Dr. C B Thomas will talk to the mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers’ Department
Harvey Hessler
C. B. Thomas
Missionary Sunday at Christian Church Honors Africa Work
Woman's Missionary Society observed a day with lavender and white decor. Andrew F. Hensey, former Africa missionary now at the College of Missions in Indianapolis, spoke on native life and gospel needs. The morning service featured presiding officers and scripture reading. evening service included music and a baptism to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Woman's Missionary Society of the Church
Andrew F. Hensey
Africa
College of Missions
Indianapolis
Hensey
W. M. Hedges
Geo. Jessup
J. S. Ragan
G. G. Cumberworth
Christian Endeavor Society
Frances Garriott
Ferol Harrison
Sugar Grove club hosts Purdue short course reports
The Sugar Grove Home Economics Club held a special meeting with Mrs. Walter Moon on Wednesday to hear Purdue short course reports from delegate Mrs. Everett Newlin. The regular January meeting followed with Mrs. Rufus S Nysewander. Next meeting set for Feb 9 with Mrs. Ira Maxwell and assistant hostess Mrs Allen Maxwell. Miss Dix will demonstrate. Tone Canaway visited Juanita Newby. Elmer Pickett and family dined with the Allen Maxwell household Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Grove Home Economics Club
Walter Moon
Purdue
Everett Newlin
Rufus S.nysewander
Ira Maxwell
Allen Maxwell
Miss Dix
Washing machine demonstration at local library
A Monday evening demonstration on washing machines was hosted at the library by a representative of the Good Housekeeping Shop of Indianapolis under the Home economics Department of the Woman's Club. The event included a talk explaining the theory of washing clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Housekeeping Shop of
Indianapolis
Woman's Club
Jehu Newby Dead After Short Illness at 51
Jehu Newby aged 51 of Bridgeport route died after a brief illness with liver trouble and pneumonia. Funeral services were held at Center church Monday conducted by Rev. A. M. Shaw after a short home service. Survived by widow, daughter Emma Billings and three sons Lee Elza Elvin, three granddaughters, two brothers and two sisters.
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Johu Newby
Bridgeport
Center Church
A. M. ‘Shaw
Emma Billings
Lee
Elza
Elvin
Fire damages roof at Judge Bhobach residence
A minor blaze lit by burning soot damaged several square feet of the roof of Judge Bhobach's home in the town nest about eight o'clock Wednesday evening. A false alarm circulated claiming John Head's property was burning, and the bucket brigade rushed from Bhobach's to Head’s before the error was corrected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Bhobach
John Head
Rhobach
Farmers Institute Draws Wide Support in Avon Saturday
Washington Township Farmers Institute at Avon featured state and local speakers, music, and a basket dinner. Prize corn exhibit highlighted John Lux’s Purdue state championship corn, Elliott Jones won top prizes in 10 and 11 car classes, Margaret Denny won first in a 24-entry contest, with local banks funding generous awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
Avon
Purdue
John Lux
Elliott Jones
Margaret Denny
Institute
Hendricks County
High School Quint Upsets Amo Then Falls Later
Amo defeated the high school quint 33 to 24 after a reversal in form. Amo’s long shots and taped goals disrupted the locals’ scoring as they failed to connect early. The Scrappers beat Avon 17 to 8 on Avon’s floor. The freshman game ended in a Plainfield victory. Saturday the locals travel to face Jamestown seeking revenge.
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Amo
Quint
The _‘Scrappers
Avon
Plainfield
Death of L. W. DeWeese After Gall Stone Operation
L. W. DeWeese died Wednesday night at Dr Thomas hospital after an operation for gall stones performed last Friday. Funeral services will be held at the home Saturday at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. DeWeese
Dr. Thomas’ Hospital
Missionary Social Get-to Gather by Women’s Society
The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society and Standard Bearers of the M E church invite AME members to a Get-to gathering at Mrs. Ernest Cooper’s home on Monday evening January 30. A musical program is planned and supper will be served at 6 30. Bring a supper item that starts with the same letter as your last name.
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Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
M. E. Church
Ernest Cooper
Victor Nysewander Post
The
Bee
Horace Hanna
Edward McKinney
Othello Roach
Col. Burkhardt
Legion
Opera House
Mr. Hanna
Miss Clara Ford Feted by Friends Society at Mrs Dixon’s
Mrs Elmo Dixon hosted members of the Friends Christian Endeavor Society at her home south of town on Thursday evening in honor of Miss Clara Ford of British East Africa. The gathering opened with a chicken dinner followed by games and a program of music and recitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Dixon
Friends Christian Endeavor Society
Clara Ford
East Africa
Virgil H. Lyon Post to Convene at Kinnan Home Sunday
Members of Virgil H. Lyon post will meet at the home of T. B. Kinnan, commander, Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock to transact business of importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil _H. Lyon
T. B. Kinnan
Battle Cry of Feed Em Three Times a Day
The practical housewife faces the daily meal challenge and finds help in cookbooks loaned free from the Public Library. New titles will be available soon, encouraging economical, appetizing menus.
Extreme Cold Record Stuns Readers Across California
Mercury plunged to near zero with reports of below zero readings on Sunday night into Monday and Tuesday. Thermometers registered colder Tuesday night and Wednesday morning as light snow fell Friday night and melted slowly. Warning messages circulated about Alya Harvey Nar staying in California amid severe cold.
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Alya Harvey Nar
California
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Helen Goble
Mickie
Om Merchaunt
M. E
Methodist Hospitals
Pital Board
Colonial Entertainment
Scearce .Co
Mr. Couch
Three Arts
Missionary Sunday
Tone Canaway
Juanita Newby
Elmer Pickett
Jehu
Newby
Jamestown
Deweese
Missionary Social
G. A. R. Meeting
Horace L. Hanna
American Legion
America
Victor H. Nysewander
Nysewander
Guilford ‘Township
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