Plea for Destitute Europeans Drives Local Aid
A Plainfield letter relays Herbert Hoover’s appeal at an Indianapolis luncheon on January 17 to raise 33 million for European relief. The piece highlights Hoover’s plan ensuring funds buy food, transport, and meal preparation at no cost, with emphasis on feeding stations in Europe and the moral call to aid starving children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hoover
Indianapolis
Plainfield Messenger
White
Vienna
America
United States
Europe
Union Home Economics Class Hosts All Day Meeting
The Union Home Economics Class will meet at Mrs. Horace Ballard’s home next Tuesday with Mrs. Ballard and Mrs. McAninch as hostesses. Miss Pansy Norton will demonstrate art and craft, Leota Mattern and Mrs. George Jessup will report Lafayette meeting, and Miss Morton will discuss county work for the year.
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Union Home Economics
Horace Ballard
Ballard
McAninch
Pansy Norton
Lafayette
Leota Mattern
George Jessup
Morton
Mothers’ Department
C. C. Miler
Duncan
Chicago
H. A. Hessler
Miller
Three
Pinney Cooper Couple Wed Quietly in Indianapolis
John Benjamin Cooper and Miss Bessie Pinney were married Saturday January 22 at 1714 Hall Place Indianapolis in a private ceremony attended by immediate families. Rev C O Watson officiated. The groom works at Taggart Baking Company and is child of C J Cooper. the bride is daughter of William Pinney.
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John Benjamin Cooper
Bessie Pinney
Hall Place
Indianapolis
C. O. Watson
Taggart Baking Company
C. J. Cooper
William Pinney
Nester Gray Couple Wed in Indianapolis Ceremony
Cecil Grey and Miss Fern Nester were married in Indianapolis on Saturday afternoon January 22. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs A H Grey of this place and the bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett Nester of near Bridgeport. They will live with Mr Grey's parents in Plainfield for a short time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Grey
Miss Fern Nester
Indianapolis
A. H. Grey
Everett Nester
Bridgeport
Mrs. Grey
Plainfield
Mr. Grey
Fred Breedlove Rhode Island Reds dominate Greenfield show
Fred M. Breedlove's famous Single Comb Rhode Island Red poultry swept prizes at the Greenfield show last week winning multiple classes including hen and pullet firsts and top placements in cockerel and pen divisions.
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Fred M. Breedlove
Rhode Island
Greenfield
C. E. S. Tonight Regular Meeting Initiation
A C E S chapter urges members to attend tonight's regular meeting at a stated hour for initiation activities. The concise notice supports expectant attendees and orderly proceedings for the organization.
Garden seeds offered by Congress member for distribution
Everett Sanders, a member of Congress, announces a limited allotment of Department of Agriculture garden seeds. He cannot choose varieties. interested persons should request a package by writing to him at 369 House Office Building, Washington, DC.
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Department of Agriculture
Everett Sanders
Congress
House
Washington, D. C
Six Thousand Greek Refugees in Desperate Plight Report
A report from Der Wi notes six thousand Greek refugees in Batum and the Near East exodus faces grim winter hardship. The Greek government claims no responsibility for transport to Greece due to housing shortages, leaving refugees crowded in barracks with inadequate clothing. Faint hopes persist as many die from exposure and disease amid mounting despair.
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New Yorke
Near East
Thrace
Batum
Church Announcements Invite Members to Sunday Services
The message invites Friends to join next Sunday worship led by Lenna Watson. It notes the final sermon in the Honah series and a Sunday evening discussion titled Jonah the Obedient. A special song service is held every evening.
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Tuccta Tran Ca
Lenna Watson
Jonah
Baptist church continues special services with music
Special services continued at the Baptist church with special music. Good interest and good attendance. Services begin each evening promptly at 7 o'clock, 9:30 A. M. Sunday School. Albert P. Barlow, superintendent. You are cordially invited to attend all of these services. Pastor, S. Lb. Essick.
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the Baptist Church
Albert P. Barlow
S. Lb. Essick
Sunday School Year 1921 Roles and Timings
The notice lists 1921 Sunday school staff with Superintendent Mrs Eva Reed and assistants, treasurer Mrs Nannie Swarn, secretary Mrs Maud Niden, organist Gladys Davis, librarian Christina Swarn, teachers including C Swarn and R Julius, and pastor. 10:30 A M preaching, 2:50 P M Sunday School, 6:30 P M Christian Endeavor, 7:30 P M preaching.
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Eva Reed
EK. Steward
Nannie Swarn
Maud Niden
Eva May Julius
Gladys Davis
Christina Swarn
C. Swarn
R. Julius
Maud Bryant
R. H. Williamson
Christian Endeavor
Passengers Assist In Fighting Fire Near Town
A fire started by sparks from a flue burned about a square yard of the roof at Harry Saunders home east of town Tuesday morning. Ten o’clock interurban car passengers and traction workers halted the car and, along with twenty men using extinguishers, quickly extinguished the blaze. Mr and Mrs Saunders thanked the rescuers for preventing greater damage.
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Harry Sanders
Mrs. Saunders
Moon Changes Boost Radio Signals in Adriatic Sea
Paris reports that U S Navy radio officers in the Adriatic fleet found moon phase changes sharply affect atmospheric efficiency for radio transmission. They drew curves predicting conditions for future service, noting special impact near the Adriatic where celestial shifts are most pronounced. Admiral Andrews fleet relies on radio with modest gear and gains from the discovery. Large land stations offset unfavorable conditions with higher power.
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Paris
Adriatic Sea
Adriatic
Admiral Andrews
Lafayette
Bordeaux
Who's Who Here Is One Thing You Possess
A motivational piece on personal character power and secrecy. It argues that most people misjudge others and that true dignity comes from inner strength. The essay notes everyone, from workers to quiet, unseen individuals, holds the potential for greatness in plain, unglamorous truth.
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Ebunre
Whitestown Visitors and Local Happenings
Mrs. Gibbs of Whitestown visited relatives here. A new daughter named Mary Catherine at the Price home. Lester Jenkins fell from a building at Avon and was injured but not seriously. he is improving. Mrs. Chris Urban of Indianapolis visits George Urban’s family. Revival meetings begin at Avon with Rev. Dawson assisting Rev. Fisk. Washington Township Civics Club led Tuesday night meeting. Mrs. Tillie Woods and granddaughter Phys McClain stay with relatives here. Mrs. Opal Parnell and sons return home from Indianapolis. Mrs. Lillian Parnell and daughter Sarah Lucile visit Mrs. Ellis at Plainfield. Mabel improving from tonsillitis.
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Mary Catherine
Price
Lester Jenkins
Avon Wednesday
Avon
Dawson
Fisk
Washington Township
Lillian Parnell
Sarah Lucile
Frank Ellis
Plainfield
Mabel
Miniature working model car by LA auto expert
Miss Mary E. Sisk holds a detailed miniature model of a full size automobile. The model was built by J. A. Seefelder, a Los Angeles auto expert, who created it as a precise replica complete in every detail.
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Mary E. Sisk
Los Angeles
J. A. Seefelder
Germans Granted Residency in Paris Amid War Turbulence
Paris reports show 1 965 Germans have obtained permission to reside there, per the Prefecture of Police foreign registration. Italians lead with 41 350 residents, followed by 28 680 Americans. Belgians 36 660, Swiss 29 000, English 27 650, Russians 23 000, Poles 14 000, Austrians 88, Bulgarians 254, and 7 392 from South and Central America.
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Paris
United States
Alumni to Meet Mooresville Shamrocks in Tourney
P. H. S. Gym hosts Amateur Independent Basketball Tournament with eleven teams. PHL Alumni face Mooresville Shamrocks at 9 15 p m Friday night as the opener. Feezle and Kellar handle officiating. Mooresville Elks loom as top foe next day.
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Mooresville Elks
P. H. S. Gymnasium
Mooresville
Paragon Independents
Martinsville Tigers
Mooresville Shamrocks
Plainfield
Sa. N
Stinesville Independents
Franklin A
Trafalgar Independents
Avon Independents
Franklin Modern Woodmen
Amo Independents
Feezle
Kellar
Connersville
PHL
Independents
Elks
Shortridge
Broad Ripple
Ripp Ripple
Broad
Ripple
Hagee
Speed
Palmer
Subscription notice urges Mes senger renewals for new year
A notice requests renewal of Messenger subscriptions with due and past due amounts and reminders that subscriptions are paid in advance. It urges readers to remit promptly for the new year and to comply with the policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messenger
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Edward Edgerton
Relief Committee
Secretary of the Navy
C. 0. Thomas
Tarper J. Ransburg
Iton
Pennsylvania
St. Indianapolis
Howard Bugerton
Mickie
Searles
Pinney-Cooper
Nester-Gray
C. E. S. Tonight
William
Willian
Baptist
Ance
Elmwood
Thomas Gibbs
Whitestown
Chris Urban
George Urban
Tillie Woods
Phys McClain
P.H.S. Alumnius “Shamrocks
Indiana Law School
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