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Plainfield Messenger

Location

Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1920

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Mayo Brothers Surgeons of Rochester Shaped City’s Medical Rise

The Messenger shares details from C M Hobbs of Rochester Minnesota about the Mayo brothers and their hospital system. It notes Mayo clinics treatment capacity with 300 to 400 patients daily, the Franciscan St Mary’s Hospital, and the Mayo family legacy including a 39 acre park with a life size statue of William Worrell Mayo. It describes Charles and William Mayo as prominent surgeons with global reputation and large local estates. Mrs Hobbs underwent a Mayo surgeon operated procedure May 3 and is recovering well.

Rochester Minn Mayor Bros Olmstead County Chicago Misissippi River Mississipi Lynn Mayo Hospitals Mayo Corporation St. Mary's Hospital Second Street William Worrell Mayo Charles William Pionier Europe Hobbs

Butternuts Bride presented by Wakeeweewa Club

The Wapakee Club presented Butternut's Bride at the K. P. opera house to a well filled audience last Friday. Irene Duffey led as Georgia Fanshaw with strong support from Madge Heringlake Nona Calbert Mable Ellis Hildon Calbert and Philip Hagee as Butternut. Adna Moon and Frank Spear provided added humor. other cast members included Ernest Cutrell James Stephens Paul Barlow Mayer Dickson Whitson Stewart LaRue Symons John Griffin and Harry Inman. Plans are already laid for another club production in the early fall.

Butternut Wakeeweewa K. of P. Opera House Irene Duffey Georgia Fanshaw Madge Heringlake Naomi Rosebud Nona Calbert Mrs. Brock Mable Ellis Daisy Hildon Calbert Uncle Abel Philip Hagee Biddy Frenchy Adna Moon Frank Spear Ernest Cutrell James Stephens Paul Barlow Mayer Dickson Whitson Stewart LaRue Symons John Griffin Harry Inman Wapeekeewa Club

Osborn Family Reunion Held at Brookside Park Indianapolis

The thirteenth annual Osborn descendants reunion occurred Sunday at Brookside Park in Indianapolis. A noon dinner, songs, readings, and letters from absent members highlighted the day. Next year’s gathering is slated for Oliver Dixon’s country home, formerly Calvin Osborn’s residence, with local attendees listed.

David Osborn Brookside Park Indianapolis Oliver Dixon Calvin Osborn Calvin Newlin Manual Chandler Everett Newlin Elgar Newlin John Hall Charles Symons

Chautauqua Meeting Called Before August Event

At a July 16 meeting at the Wapeekeewa Club House Frank D Johnston chairs and Harry A Inman acts as secretary urge every signer business leader and all who support the Chautauqua to attend. The Chautauqua will run from August 9 to 14.

Wapeekeewa Club Frank D. Johnston Harry A. Inman

Purdue Picnic Sunday Draws Alumni In Clay County

Purdue University alumni from the area are invited to an all day picnic Sunday the 18th at Camp Short near Clayton. A basket dinner at 12:30 will be followed by stunts and games. Robert Spears of Hendricks County, now with Purdue, will speak about current activities.

Purdue University Camp Short Clayton Robert Spears Hendricks County Purdue

Former Plainfield Man To Lead Reform Institution Change

Charles P. Weaver retires as Louisville mayor and becomes superintendent of the Houses of Reform at Greendale. Maj. H. B. Hickman, former Indiana State School for Boys head, is picked to direct modernization under the State Board of Charities and Corrections. The changes aim to raise standards with a trained superintendent at the helm.

Charles. P. Weaver Louisville Houses of Reform Greendale State Board of Charities and Corrections Maj. H. B. Hickman Department of Research Jeffersonville Ind Reformatory Hickman Bureau of Education Philippine Islands Islands United States University of Pennsylvania Indiana State School For Plainfield Camp Fort Benjamin Harrison Zachary Taylor Indiana Weaver

Wapeekeewa Club Meeting Scheduled for July 19

The Wapeekeewa Club will hold a meeting on Monday July 19 at 8 p m. A report from the chair will be given and other important business transacted. Members are urged to attend.

Wapeekeewa Club

Hailstorm Ravages Sugar Grove Area Causing Major Crop Loss

A severe hailstorm last Thursday swept about a dozen farms in the Sugar Grove vicinity. Thousands of dollars in damage hit corn tomato and melon crops with several fields nearly ruined. Notable losses included Jos B Prewitt and John Hall properties as hail damaged roofs and vines.

Jos. B. Prewitt Mr. Prewitt John Hall

County Club Meeting for Hendricks Women Held in Clayton

A general meeting of all women's clubs in Hendricks County is set for Clayton on Saturday afternoon July 24. All interested are urged to attend, with non drivers to depart town on the 1:57 car.

Hendricks County Clayton

Woman's Bible Class Picnic at Cartersburg Springs

The annual picnic of the Woman's Bible Class of the M I E Sunday School was held at Cartersburg Springs last Friday. About seventy five members and their children or guests attended the spread featuring fried chicken to ice cream. Guests included Mrs Anna Winings Miss Caroline McAdams Miss Emily McAdams and Mrs William Scholl of Indianapolis.

Woman’s Bible Class M. IE. Sunday School Cartersburg Springs Anna Winings Caroline McAdams Emily McAdams William Scholl Indianapolis

Ward Family Reunion at Mooresville Grounds

The Ward family reunion will be held at the Old Settlers' Grounds in Mooresville on Sunday, August 1, inviting relatives to gather for the event.

Old Settlers Mooresville

Barber shop interior redecorating this week

Joe Krebs tightens up the interior of his barber shop this week. The Ladies Aid of the Christian church will meet with Mrs. Clifford Reeder on Thursday July 22 with full attendance urged as officers are elected.

Joe Krebs Ladies Aid of the Christian Church Clifford Reeder

W I C Society Social and Sewing Club Bazaar Planned

Miss Clara Rammel entertained the W I C Society of the Baptist church Tuesday evening. Next Saturday night the Sewing Club will hold a bazaar near the band stand. Your patronage is desired.

Clara Rammel W. I. C. Society of the Baptist Church Sewing Club

Union Services Hear Sermon On The Invisible World

The union services conclude with Rev. C O Watson preaching on The Supremacy of the Unseen. He cites faith and conscience guiding thought, love, and moral forces as invisible powers. Music featured a duet by Miss Mary Sims and Mrs Walter Mercer with a solo by Mrs Chas Symons and a quartet. Rev. S L Essick of the Baptist church to preach next Sunday evening.

C. O. Watson Rev. Watson Paul Apostle Watson Mary, Sims Walter Mercer S. L. Essick the Baptist Church Chas. Symons Miss Johnson Jordan McKinney

Phi Delta Kappa Initiates At Indiana University

A. D. Johnson attends I U as Phi Delta Kappa honorary education fraternity initiates three members Dr G Vannest Anton Wegener and Arlie D Johnson Initiates were required to present theses Wegener spoke on Reorganization of School Systems Vannest on Mental Attitude of Pupils and Johnson on Reorganization of the Elementary School System A further business meeting to be held later in the week.

Indiana Daily Student Bloomington Messenger A. D. Johnson I. U Phi Delta Kappa G. Vannest Anton H. Wegener Arlie D. Johnson Wegener Mr. Vannest Johnson

Library School Visits Plainfield Library

Forty members of the Summer Library School observing the Plainfield Library inspected the library and its work. They studied the book wagon service to country readers while librarians and board members assisted. Iced drinks were served.

State Public Library Commission Plainfield Library

Card of Thanks From Johnson and Kendall Families

Expressions of gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and support during bereavement from Mrs Ed Johnson and family and J Be Kendall and family.

ED. Johnson J. Be “Kendall

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mayo Bros C. M. Hobbs City of Rochester Imrs Hobbs Mickie Themis Ust Sgohro Wapakeewa Club John B. Firije, Sr Childrens ENS Olvee H. B. Hickman Dept. of Research Courier-Journal Frankfort, Ky Kenneth Hume Everett Gertrude Easterling VanCamp Sugar Grove County Club Meeting Hurinirs For All Trin SUN. P.M The Rev. Essick Christian
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