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Newspaper

Plainfield Messenger

Location

Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1921

Page

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Osborn Family Reunion Held At Dixon Home

The Osborn reunion gathered last Sunday at the Dixon homestead, longtime Osborn homestead of Calvin and Eliza Osborn. Indianapolis guests led a day of meals, program, poetry, music and readings with letters from absentees. Officers Roland Stanley president, Raymond Osborn vice president, Mary Pritchett secretary treasurer. next year to meet at Calvin Cutrell home.

Osborn Oliver Dixon Calvin Eliza Osborn Indianapolis M. A. Kelsey Dixon Mile A. L. Meredith Plainfield Methodist Church Charles Harvey Ruth Eleanor Newlin Hazel Dixon Marcus Dixon Charles Symons Calvin Cutrell Roland Stanley Raymond Osborn Mary Pritchett

Bible Class Picnic At Friends Campus

The annual gathering of the Woman's Missionary Society Sunday School class will be held at the Friends campus on Friday evening July 14. Families and members are invited to arrive at four o'clock with supper served around six. Informal entertainment includes a surprise stunt from each class section. A good time and plenty to eat are expected.

Friends Tor Famios

Plainfield Eastern Star to Confer Degrees Tonight

Tonight at the regular Plainfield chapter meeting of the Order of the Eastern Star, degrees will be conferred. The event takes place on July 14 with members in attendance and the ceremony planned as part of the lodge's schedule.

Plainfield Uipier Order of the Eastern Star

Boy Escapes Indiana School Caught Near Home

A colored boy from the Indiana Boys' School escaped early Monday and was recaptured late that night by Taylor H. Johnson near his home. The youth hid at the school until dark and attempted to flee when seized.

Indiana Boys’ School Taylor H. Johnson

Dr Thomas enlarges office building in duplex addition

Dr C B Thomas expands his office with a new east addition matching the original size and a duplex layout. The rear rooms will house emergency and general practice, while Dr E M Dill moves to the front suite from the Hotel Hendrix with a grey Kaltex furnished reception area and a small laboratory adjoining a well lighted operating room.

C. B. Thomas Thomas E. M. Dill Hendrix Cretonne

Church Announcements and Services Notice

The church schedules a 6 30 A M Bible School a 11 66 Morning worship with the Lord's Supper and a sermon Lost What It Means 6 45 P M Christian Endeavor on Judging Unkindly A Union evening service at the Baptist Church 8 06 P M and a Wednesday 7 36 mid week service of prayer praise and Bible study All welcome signed W H HEDGES Minister

Christian Endeavor Mo Union the Baptist Church

Baptist Church Sunday Schedule Encourages Attendance

The Baptist congregation invites all to Sunday School at 9 30 A M led by Supt A P Barlow and preaching at 10 30 A M with devotional service. Evening prayers at 6 50 P M include union church services, hymnody, and chorus to boost participation during summer.

Barlow

Mooresville Friends Church to Host Sunday Services

The note invites all to study the life of Paul at 9 30 A M and welcomes Edward Hartsuck pastor of Mooresville Friends Church to preach next Sunday at 10 30 A M. Union services are planned at 8:00 P M at the Baptist Church.

Paul Edward Hartsuck Mooresville

Taylor Claims Early Tomato Record At Plainfield

A. L. Taylor of Franklin formerly of this place reports his garden yielded ripe tomatoes by June 25, setting a new Plainfield speed record. Taylor serves as secretary and manager of the Franklin Chamber of Commerce and has acted as a town doctor in Franklin.

A. L. Taylor Franklin Plainfield Taylor Mr. Taylor Franklin Chamber of Commerce

Shrine Day at Masonic Home Franklin July 17

Shrine Day will be observed at the Masonic Home in Franklin on Sunday July 17. Murat temple donated 25000 a year ago and funded musical education for the home children who now have a band and orchestra. The program includes home band orchestras and a speech by Judge Arthur R Robinson. Murat basket picnic is set for Broad Ripple park August 6.

Franklin Murat Temple Murat Chanters Arthur R. Robinson Broad Ripple Park

Calbert entertains salesmen at Quaker Oil dinner

G F Calbert of the Quaker Oil Co hosted nineteen guests at a Saturday dinner at Zack Wright's home. Eight Terre Haute Auto Co representatives visited to learn about oils they purchased from Quaker Oil Co. Oils were tested and instructed by Mr Calbert. Other guests included Calbert's traveling salesmen and Frank Calbert.

G. F. Calbert Quaker Oil Co Zack Wright Terre Haute Auto Co Calbert

Belleville Basket Dinner Invitation

All former scholars and teachers of Belleville School and their families are invited to attend the Belleville Church grove on July 24. Bring well filled baskets.

Belleville School Dolevile Sind Ginner Ari Sur Brewer

Ice Cream Festival Planned by Plainfield Club

The Union Home Economics Class and the band stand lot in Plainfield host an ice cream festival next Saturday evening July 16. Ice cream cake iced drinks lemonade punch tea buttermilk popcorn and candy will be served. Proceeds support the county home demonstrator salary. Special music will be an attraction.

Union Home Economics Plainfield

Horace Siler Dies After Cancer Battle

Horace Siler formerly of Kansas died of cancer at the home of Mr and Mrs Sem Kurper near Joppa Sunday. Funeral services were held from the Harper home Wednesday morning. The body was brought to Plainfield and shipped via the Pennsylvania line to Kansas. Vance Siler, a son, arrived Saturday. the wife was with him when he died.

Horace Siler Kansas Sem Kurper Joppa Harper Home Plainfield Pennsylvania Vance Siler

Hendricks County Federation of Women's Clubs Meet

The Hendricks County Federation of Women's Clubs will hold a meeting at the Friends Church on Saturday afternoon July 16 at 2 o'clock. All county club women are urged to attend and report on the past year's work and planned community projects.

Hendricks County Federation ‘of Women's Clubs Friends Church

Deceased Cenith Bray Dies at 66. Rites Held at Friendship Baptist

Cenith Bray widow of Mathew Bray died at her Hazebroud home on Saturday July 9 at age 66. Funeral services were conducted Monday at Friendship Baptist Church by Tevangsiet A BP Reni with burial at Center Valier.

Cenith Bray Mathew Bray Hazebroud Pfriendship Baptist Church Tevangsiet A BP Reni Valier

Unclear Entry on Health Incident and Recovery

Fragmentary report notes an injection given for a blister on a hand and mentions Harvey and Ila C. Harvey, with reference to relief and improvement in condition since mid last week. Details are fragmented and names are partially garbled.

Erin Ah. Tlarvey Lva C. Tlarvey

Nazarene Elects Officers at Red Men's Bridge

The Church of the Nazarene will hold an election of officers at the Red Men's Bridge on Saturday July 25.

The Church of the Nazarene Red Men's Bridge

Cremona Orchestra to Headline Chautauqua Music Lineup

The Cremona Orchestra brings a high quality symphonic experience to the Community Chautauqua on day five, with programs said to exceed the value of four season tickets. Also featured are the Brownell Concert Company the Philippine Quartet and the Cartwright Brothers Quartet. Obtain a program folder for full attractions and Chautauqua details.

Cremona Orchestra Chautauqua Brownell Concert Company Philippine Quartet Cartwright Brothers Quartet

Early Tomatoes and Roasting Ears Reported in Sugar Grove

Mrs. Allen Maxwell reports ripe mato es on June 30 with early tomatoes. Everett Heald marketed a load of roasting ears as another early bird. On July 4 Elmer Pickett’s family gathered their first roasting ears from their garden. All residents in Sugar Grove.

Allen Maxwell Everett Heald Elmer Pickett Sugar Grove

New Indiana Teaching Rules Require Written Contracts

Indiana's state board enacts nineteen new employment rules for public school teachers. Contracts must be written to ensure salary. licenses, inspections, and substitute teacher regulations are outlined. Minimum salary cited, licenses recorded, and monthly township institute attendance mandated for all teachers.

State Board State Board of Education Hendricks County State Board of Account Indiana

Union Church Services Draw Larger Congregation

The second union church service was held at the Methodist Church last Sunday evening with increased attendance and interest. Mrs. A. D. Johnson sang Spirit of God and Rev. S. L. Essick of the Baptist Church preached on Mark 10 46 52. He likened the blind man Bartimaeus healing to spiritual awakening and underscored salvation as a revealed change through faith in Jesus Christ.

Methodist Church A. D. Johnson Spirit of God S. L. Essick The Baptist Church Essick Bartimaeus Jesus Christ God Christ Jesus

Town Board Urges Restricted Sprinkling Hours

At a Monday town board meeting the wasteful use of city water during hot weather was discussed. Hydrants and hoses left on by many residents have reduced supply. Water will be allowed for sprinkling only at designated hours to avoid depleting the wells.

Camp Fire Girls Interest Stirring in Plainfield

A Messenger article on Camp Fire Girls sparked interest among Plainfield adolescents. Mrs Riley suggested a census of opinion and a meeting at the Friends Church campus before 7 30 next Monday evening July 18. Girls aged fifteen to eighteen are especially invited.

the Messenger Plainfield Ars. Riley Indianapolis Eather Friends Church

Ten Virgins at Bethany Park in July 19 program

Plainfield singers who performed the Ten Virgins at the Friends Church weeks ago will reprise the show at Bethany Park on Sunday evening July 19. Edward McKinney, who directed the Vermillion Grove and Bloomington runs, again leads the same entertainment.

Plainfield Singers Friends Church Bethany Park Edward McKinney Vermillion Grove Bloomington Ill

Plainfield club extends win streak with 10 6 victory

The Plainfield ball club captured its sixth straight win by defeating the Indianapolis White Sox 10 to 6 last Sunday. Manager Sharer praises the squad as strong among semi pros. Next Sunday the team travels to Mooresville with Ritter and Camel pitching and Zeig catching again.

Indianapolis White Sox Sharer Plainfield Mooresville Ritter Camel Zeig

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