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Newspaper
Plainfield Messenger
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1920
Page
4
A patriotic tract quotes the Declaration of Independence while warning of Bolshevik influence and Lenine allegiance. It argues most Americans remain loyal to democratic freedom and urges renewed dedication to the principle of government by and for the people.
The piece argues price declines are unlikely as costs rise across machinery, metals, meat, and dairy. It notes imports from Iceland and France, a looming war loan, and historic gold inflows often followed by inflation, predicting persistent upward pressure on prices driven by labor, business, and finance conditions.
The farmer grapples with rising expenses for all inputs as farm labor remains scarce and costly, leaving little room to reduce prices for their produce or manage margin pressure.
Hazelwood Co O Osborn and family visited Mrs Annie Osborn and son Foster in Indianapolis recently. Those on the sick list include Mrs Mollie Golden and Mrs Mary Reeves. Mrs Hazel Patterson attended the Sunday school convention at Crawfordsville last week. A number from here attended the Children's Day exercises at Cherry Grove and reported an enjoyable time. Henry Osborn visited his aunt Mrs Annie Osborn and Martha at Danville Sunday. Mr and Mrs Louis Johnson visited Dr and Mrs F N Wright part of last week. Frank Douglas and family were guests of Elza Fisher last week. Mrs Elza Fisher visited Mrs Manie Wright Monday.
Mrs Addie Jenkins of Tennessee stays with Mrs Eli Parnell and family. Jesse Tomlison and family from Indianapolis visited Sunday. Harry Pettago and family from Indianapolis Heights spent Sunday with George Urban and family. Mrs Edward Baldwin in serious condition at city hospital. her son Charles with relatives at Landersdale. Mrs Abbie Hubbard of Indianapolis visited her mother Mrs Evelyn Davis recently. Zula Bradford and Sue Parnell called at Wildwood Sunday. Lorena Dack and Mrs Parker of Danville visited Mrs Nancy Clodfelter and family Friday. Neema Bradford Mary Price Nancy Clodfelter and Hazel Price spent Thursday in Indianapolis. Mrs Fred Clarke and Edythe Hardin on Rockville road were in the community Saturday. Barbara McQuat and sons Kenneth and Malcolm, Alice Gilbert and Andrew McQuat spent Sunday with relatives here. Maud Price and daughter Rosamond of Buckeye Station visiting in this vicinity Monday.
An excellent opportunity for surgical and medical training. Libera salary, board and room included. Two and three year courses lead to Registered Nurse status in two years per Illinois law. For information contact Montrose Avenue hospital, 2345 Montrose Avenue, Chicago, NL. Private nurses earn 35 to 50 dollars a week including board and room.
Six points list residents visiting relatives and hosting guests this weekend. The report notes Frank Hornbrook of Tampa and family with William Compton and daughters, Milhous and Stanley of Bridgeport with Francis Davis, a Greenfield reunion attended by Clarkson Cox and Martha, Henry Price of Center with Frank Catron, Finley Wyatt relatives in Coatesville, Robert Sherer of Southport with James Robin family, Paul and Charles Reagan visiting grandparents, Lindley Reagan with William Compton, and Walter Bradford with family at Plainfield.
Miss Dora Miles of Clayton spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs George Miles. Mrs Robert Young and her young son from Bedford Kentucky visited her old schoolmate Mrs Will E Wood. The Pritchetts of near Danville with their children visited Mrs John Walter and family. Indianapolis guests Virgil Wood Bennett Whitt and Elmer Chamness with their spouses and children called on Isaac Wood and family. Mary Margaret Cain Elsie Miles and Helen Harrison visited Dorothy Finch. Hazel Chamness of Indianapolis visited cousin Katherine Wood. Mrs Harvey Cain visited her father Allen Veatch at Deaconess Hospital Indianapolis. Dorothy Finch of near Madison Indiana visited Aunt Mrs Will E Wood. John Whitt and Alva and Will Whitt of Plainfield spent Sunday with Bert Wood. Clarence Gibbs and children of Danville visited brother Melvin Gibbs and family.
The report covers keynote positions on religion guiding education, the role of church and public schools in forming intelligent, righteous citizens, and the need for religious values in daily life. It notes Boy Scout contributions and speeches by Hazel A. Lewis and R A Waite plus county delegations at the Indiana event.
In Hendricks Circuit Court May term 1920 The Citizens State Bank Plainfield Ind as Administrator filed final account for the estate of David M Saferight deceased. The court will examine on July 15 1920 all heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved. Heirs must prove heirship or claims to estate. Administrator Emil B Mixvixs cashi er. June 22 1920.
New 15 inch Swayne Robinson ensilage cutter never used offered by Farmers Supply Co Plainfield. I H C hay press 16 by 18 inches in good condition at a bargain. Inquire at Messenger office.
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