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Newspaper
Plainfield Messenger
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1921
Page
1
Plainfield urges Hoosier families to donate warm clothing and shoes for Armenian and Near East refugees. Indiana aims to ship thirteen carloads (20 000 pounds each). Plainfield’s Farmers' Supply Company acts as the collection station on Tuesday July 12 during Bundle Day.
Docket notes include ex parte drain Harrison 4d Hufford guardian for minor Leon Hicks against Alice Hamilton and Mary Starr. Cornelia Pike versus Harry Fike divorce with name restoration. LaFayette Pharmacal Co. against E D Thixton judgment $78.85 and costs. Budd v Allen and Allen and damrick foreclosure $871.50 and costs. Dale Anderson named receiver to collect and hold rents and profits.
Ralph E. Wills of Danville wed Evisa Becker of Danville. Clyde E. Harris of Camp Knox Kentucky married Lorena Williams of North Salem. Jesse N. Rogers of Indianapolis wed Ruth C. Staring of Brownsburg R. R. 2.
In a swallost last Sunday the local ball team defeated Greencastle by 32 to 2. Next Sunday they face the White Sox of Indianapolis.
A splendid patriotic program was presented at the Indiana Boys School on Monday the Fourth. Hon. John T. Hume of Denville delivered an address that was well received by the students. Music and other features complemented the event. A baseball game between two school teams was also played on the campus diamond.
The first of the summer union services was conducted at the Christian church. Music was directed by K Edward McKinney with Olive Sea man singing. Rev A L Meredith of the M E church preached a sermon about Jerusalem as a holy city where God's presence will bring truth and safety for all and all will be God’s people under divine reign.
The Rushton Cumberworth Inman ripe tomato contest drew more interest than the Carpentier Dempsey bout. Winners remain withheld as contestants settle disputes. Rushton illness and a July 1 tomato affect records while outsiders may have won. Sweet corn also noted with Delbert and Mrs Vaughn reporting new garden ears.
The past five days were the hottest of the summer with temperatures from 95 to 105 degrees. A reliable thermometer shows mercury around 98 during the peak heat on Sunday through Wednesday.
W R Elliotts grocery front given new paint Reagan building repainted and business area weed cut. Local officials urge continued townwide improvements as a healthy effort and public spirit grows.
More than 12 million pounds of picric acid surplus from war stock will be given to farmers for agricultural uses. The Bureau of Public Roads will distribute it, with farmers paying only freight and 6 cents per pound to cartridge placement. The stock is stored in Sparta Wisconsin and Wingate New York and will be used for stump and rock blasting and land breaking on farms.
The Baptist church lists Sunday School at 9 36 A M with A P Barlow as superintendent and preaching at 10 30 A M B Y P A at 6 30 P M and union services at the M E church at 7 30 P M Attendance at Sunday School increased notably in June Pastor S L Essick invites all to attend.
At a Hendricks county meeting in Danville, the Purdue Alumni Association adopted six resolutions defending Purdue University against recent criticism in the Danville Republican. The group pledges to oppose damaging remarks, promote education, and recognize Purdue Extension and federal funding. They also request publication of the resolutions and distribution to local papers and Purdue Extension. Local notices of visiting relatives and upcoming M E Ladies Aid plans are noted.
Christian event invites all to attend Sunday activities at 9 30 including morning worship and the Lord s Supper sermon Putting God First 53 45 Christian Endeavor subject What is Our Reasonable Service Delegates discuss convention union evening service at the Methodist church local minister presiding mid week service of praise prayer and Bible study Wednesday 7 30 P M cordial welcome from W H Hedges Minister
Despite heat the crowd attended Sunday School with a note to improve next week. Worship at 10 30 features Selling our Birthright as the topic. Endeavor at 6 30 led by Hazel Dixon on What is Our Reasonable Service. Union service at 7 30 in the M E church.
The sermon is postponed with the theme By-Products of the Gospel. Union services will be at the Methodist Church. Men to leave coats at home. Singers invited to aid Mr Abinxney as song leader. Wednesday July 13 at 7 45 p m church shows pictures of the church mission and aid to the needy.
Mr. and Mrs. Alva Coble hosted a birthday dinner Sunday for John T. Hollingsworth. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Hollingsworth, A. P. Barlow and family, Harry Hollingsworth and family, Mrs. Mattie Snipes, Mrs. George Jenkins and daughter Maxine of Snowdon Alabama, Mr. and Mrs. John Wear and daughter Paula of Avon, Grover Albertson of Indianapolis, and Dr. and Mrs. O. C. Lukenbill plus Mrs. Alice Cline and Mrs. Emma Bristoe of Indianapolis.
Captain Marion C. Cooper, a former prisoner of war, says in Riga that Bolshevist schools teach a child to develop a revolutionary conscience first and that propaganda aims to convert adults as well. He notes children visiting anti Bolshevist parents and describes repatriation polishing Polish prisoners before return. He reports overall poor prison diet but no personal mistreatment.
The Plainfield Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star hosted a country picnic at Rainbowridge Arm the Jessups home north of town. About seventy five guests enjoyed a generous supper with salads chicken meat loaves sandwiches ice cream and cake. Miss Pansy Norton county home demonstrator will depart soon after three years of service to the Sugar Grove and Union Home Economics Clubs and county homemaking efforts.
Thirty six members and children gathered at Mrs. Veil Stanley’s home for an all day meeting and picnic. A chicken dinner followed by a program featured a table talk on a debate about the literary society versus basketball. An open air festival is planned for Saturday July 16 at the Plainfield band stand lot to raise funds for the salary of the County Home Demonstrator replacing Miss Pansy Norton.
Wheat threshing is widespread in the area with average grade No. 3 and test weights from 57 to 59 pounds. Plainfield Milling's B W Anderson warns yields will be only slightly above half a crop and grades may be low due to bad grain. First market wheat from Plainfield graded No. 5 at 52 to 54 pounds, shipped to Camby station. Camby wheat by George Robinson graded No. 8 at 57 pounds.
Dr. and Mrs. L. V. Walker and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lobdell with their son camp at Camp Short near Clayton for a week. Emmett Bly and family Dr. E. Cooper and family and James Baldock and family enjoyed a picnic supper by the creek and swam at the beach near Kingsberry farm on the Fourth.
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