02 Jun 1921
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Newspaper
Plainfield Messenger
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1921
Page
1
Memorial Day observances at Maple Hill Cemetery in Ironday included Virgil H. Lyons Post 186 G A R and the American Legion. Civil War veterans led by the Indiana Boys' School Band were honored with speeches by B R Inman and Walter R Myers.
The Women s Missionary Society of the Friends Church holds a public meeting at O E Dixon s home Sunday at 3 p m after church services. Attendees may ride auto to the event and each family should bring a lunch basket with tableware. The program features a debate on whether a community church in Plainfield is preferable to other denominations with teams led by W A Rushton Effie Hadley for the affirmative and Naomi Shaw Clyde O Watson for the negative. The Dixon Quartet provides music and Mrs Charles Symons will sing.
Plymouth Ind May 30 Senator New praised the majesty of the United States in a speech to the American Legion. He recalled accompanying President Harding on a Mayflower visit to Mount Vernon and Hoboken where six thousand American dead lay in state. He spoke of liberty, immigrant contributions, and the living duty to guard democracy.
Professor Samuel B. Garton announces five music scholarships valued at 100 dollars each for the year starting September 19 1921 Competitive try outs will be Saturday September 17 at 10 AM at the college Eligibility requires good character and high school graduation Judges include Prof Garton Mrs Grace Porterfield Park and a third to be selected Applicants should write for more information and blanks.
A wartime letter from Harry S. New of Plymouth Indiana urges unwavering respect for law and rejects enemies of the government including red scare agitators. He calls for deportation of those sowing discord and condemns slackers who avoid equal sacrifice, asserting America remains secure in the hands of true men.
The Three Arts Department of the Woman's Club presented a highly successful program at Friends Church on Friday night. A large audience enjoyed each number, and the skilled performers included Mrs. Charles Symons, Mrs. Martin Hornaday, Miss Helen Baldock, Miss Elma Jackson, Mrs. Fred Little, Miss Edythe Young, Mrs. Ralph Bly, Mrs. C. M. Calbert, Mrs. H. K. Raper, Miss Mary Sims, Mrs. Emmett Bly, Mrs. Horace Ballard, Miss Jessie Mercer and Mrs. Fannie Cox.
The Hendricks County Guernsey Calf Club held an organizing meeting at Woodlawn Farm led by W O Mills. Officers elected were President Lowell W Maxwell Vice President Delbert Hobson and Secretary Treasurer Jesse Peacock. The club plans an auto trip to Lebanon for the first annual convention of the Guernsey Calf Clubs and will hold a county fair at Plainfield on August 13 showing imported calves and hosting a dairy discussion by a top official. The trip to Lebanon will start from Albert Ashton farm at 8 30 AM Saturday with members and friends attending.
City vehicle owners receive blanks from the secretary of state with the new abstract of title law. A questionnaire sworn before a notary serves as proof of ownership for a title certificate, costing 50 cents, and an aluminum container with a face plate costs 50 cents to hold the registration. The receipt card from license plates doubles as the registration certificate, with duplicates issued at no cost if lost. Total fee $1.00. A $5 to $100 fine awaits those driving without the container certificate within 90 days.
Twenty two members attended the annual picnic of the Friday Club at the country home of Mrs Frank Stringer Friday. A delightful dinner was served and all other features of the day thoroughly enjoyed.
Alonzo Burris age 68 died at his Clayton home Sunday morning from paralysis and pneumonia. Funeral services were led by Rev. O. L. Jones of Patricksburg at Belleville M. E. Church Tuesday morning, with burial in Maple Hill cemetery. Survived by son Lewis of this place daughter Mrs Will Owens of near Danville and sister Mrs Calvin Little of Clayton.
Mrs. Earl Hunt died Friday morning in Greenfield after a few days of illness from dropsy and pneumonia. She had gone to assist her ailing mother who died recently. Survived by husband and three young children. The family home is on North School Street. Mr. Hunt runs a vulcanizing business on Main Street.
Mrs Dorinda G Morgan of this place was awarded a Master’s degree by Columbia University New York City after a year of study at the university.
Plainfield Lodge No. 653 invites members to drive to the Masonic Home in Franklin for Sunday chapel exercises at 12:30 PM. Brothers with autos are urged to transport others waiting there. A program is planned and the day is hoped to be significant for the lodge.
The local O. E. S. chapter will confer degrees on Brownsburg candidates Monday evening June 6. Members needing transport should contact W. A. Rushton or Mrs. H. A. Hessler. conveyance will be provided.
The M. E. market scheduled for Saturday to raise funds for a new piano has been postponed to a later date under the direction of the Cheerful Givers.
The Civics Department closes its year with a picnic for members and guests Friday June 3 hosted by Mrs. C. A. McGonagle and Mrs. KE. C. Sewall at Mrs. McGonagle’s home on the Indiana Boys School grounds. Mrs. David Ross of Indianapolis, president of the Indiana Endorsers of Photo Plays, will give an afternoon talk.
Virgil H. Lyons Post G A R members plan a picnic supper and social at the M and church on Friday June 17 at five o'clock. The Quaker Oil Quartet and a mixed quartet from the Baptist church will sing. All members and their families are invited.
Hazel Stevens eighteen and her sister Mrs Jennie Colee twenty five were struck by a freight train at the Washington street crossing Mooresville on their way to Taggart Bakery. Witness reported they walked with arms linked not hearing the whistle. Stevens died at the scene while Colee died en route to Indianapolis hospital. Colee leaves a four year old child.
John K. Edwards and Nora Banche Winsted of Cartersburg were united in marriage on Wednesday afternoon at the Plainfield Methodist Parsonage by Rev. Meredith. They were attended by Harry and Hazel Thompson and will reside in Cartersburg.
Mr and Mrs C E Cooper announce the marriage of Stella Montgomery Hasewinkle to Fred E Warner on Thursday May 26. The groom is a former editor of the Friday Caller. They will live at 630 Division Street Indianapolis.
Wayne Havland and Miss Beulah Canady married at the bride’s parents home in Watseka Illinois on Saturday May twenty eighth at one o clock. Officiating was Mrs Lenna Watson. They will reside in Cincinnati for now and then move to Jefferson Terminal Station Chicago. Havland is Rev C O Watson’s nephew and a Central Academy graduate. Mrs Havland graduated from Watseka High School.
Mr and Mrs David Thomas celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary on Wednesday. They were married near Winona Ohio in a Friends ceremony fifty years ago during a double wedding. Their children Dr C B Thomas and Mrs Caleb Carter and families attended. Decorations and even the original dinnerware recreated the original wedding atmosphere. The cake and date 1871 were on the wedding bake. They received cards and remembrances from over a hundred friends and relatives.
A splendid patriotic program commemorating Memorial Day was held at the Boys' School on Monday. Hon. Chester A. Davis of Indianapolis gave the address, with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Elliott and Mrs. B. C. Sewall, plus sixteen G. A. R. members and eight American Legion members.
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