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Newspaper

Plainfield Messenger

Location

Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1920

Page

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Meritorious Expenditure of M E Centenary Fund

The Centenary Fund supports relief of war suffering in Europe through relief supplies and orphanage work. It funds rehabilitation in 31 Marne villages, supports Italian North area farming, and funds evangelistic and church extension efforts in France, Italy, and other nations.

M.E Europe Marne French Ministry of Reconstruction Methodist Episcopal Church Italy France Sweden Denmark Switzerland Finland Board of Foreign Mission Centenary Conservation Committee

Nursing Class Progresses Under Miss Jordan Leader

The Hygiene and Nursing class advances under Red Cross nurse Miss Jordan. Recent lessons cover making a hospital bed turning a patient in bed and giving baths in bed with alcohol rules. Miss Pansy Norton spoke on foods for the sick and food values.

Miss Jordan Red Cross Pansy Norton

Learn to be a nurse at Montrose Avenue Hospital Chicago

An opportunity for surgical and medical training with liberal salary board and room. Two and three year courses leading to Graduate Registered Nurse in two years under Illinois law. Private nurses earn 35 to 50 dollars weekly including board and room. Contact Montrose Avenue Hospital 2545 Montrose Avenue Chicago IL.

Montrose Avenue Hospital Montrose Avenue Chicago

Delaval cream separator for sale and hog feeder offered

Listing shows a Delaval cream separator for sale with inquiry directed to Forest Caldwell. Also notes a hog feeder suitable for growing pigs and shoats.

Delaval Inquire Forest Caldwell

Aviator Hurt After Horse Kicks During Farm Work

Ernest Cutrell, who has flown with his father’s farm tasks, sustained serious injuries after a horse kicked him last week. The incident halted work as doctors assessed his condition and he faced a period of risk from the accident.

Ernest Cutrell Cutrell

Butternuts Bride to Be Given Friday July 9

The Wapekeeewa Club stages the three act farce Butternut's Bride at the Opera House Friday July 9. Georgia Fenshaw seeks a dying husband for a final burial and a life abroad as an amusing widow. The cast includes Irene Duffey Madge Heringlake Mable Ellis Nona Calbert and Phillip Hagee among others. Bills will announce ticket sales.

Georgia Fenshaw Butternut Opera House Wapeekeewa Club Otis Kirtly Irene Duffey Madge Heringlake Mable Ellis Nona Calbert Phillip Hagee Hildon Calbert Ernest Cutrell Earl Almond Paul Barlow Mayer Dickson Larue Symons Whit Stewart Donald Johnston John Griffon Adna Moon Frank Spear Harry Inman Georgia

Methodist Church to Hold Regular Services Next Sunday

The Methodist Episcopal church announces Sunday school at 9:30, morning preaching at 10:30, and evening service at 7:30 with the theme The Mercies of God. The public is invited to attend all services.

Methodist Church God

Funeral of Mrs Gibbs Held After Delay

Funeral services for Mrs Smith Gibbs were held in Cartersburg on Sunday after a sister arrived from the West. The body was buried at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis on Monday after plans were changed. Mrs Gibbs and her husband lived on Vine street, then moved to Florida for winter before returning to a farm near this place. She died June 14 at the Methodist hospital in Indianapolis.

Smith Gibbs Cartersburg Crown Hill Indianapolis

Local Notes Move About and Visit Relatives

Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Vaughn drove to Richmond and spent Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Riley Woodward left Tuesday to visit Everett Woodward and kin in Haviland Kansas. Miss Jessie Sims attends Indiana University. Lee J. Johnson returned home to Decatur NL after a visit here. Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Black and others visited J. Mark Black family in Indianapolis. Dr. J. C. Stafford and family returned from Linden. Miss Nona Calbert spent the weekend with friends in New Winchester.

Riley Woodward Haviland, Kans Everett Woodward Lee J. Johnson Decatur Robert H. Black Lydia Black Hilda Black J. Mark Black Indianapolis J. C. Stafford Linden

Court Proceedings Highlight County Seat Docket

The county seat court docket lists titles quieted, guardians appointed, and estates probated. Cases include William Dowden vs Lorenzo Lewis et al for quiet title, Emma Foxworthy vs Morton Foxworthy divorce, and multiple guardianship and estate administrations with bonds ranging up to 15 000 dollars. Local social items note visits, dinners, and movements among residents.

William Dowden Lorenzo D. Lewis Elizabeth O. Howell Benj. F. Howell Guardian Bridget Green Mary Feeney

Brown to Speak on Moral and Economic Europe at 745 PM

Albert J. Brown of Indianapolis will address the Moral and Economic Situation in Europe at 7 45 p.m. He spent six months in reconstruction work and speaks with first hand knowledge. The public is invited to hear him and to Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. Morning worship is 10 30 a.m. Evening service 7 45 p.m.

Albert J. Brown Indianapolis Europe Brown Watson Donald Douglas Edwin S. Sweeney Bible School Warren J. Duke

Mottiex Cook Book Advocates Against Coffee Blame

A quip from Myrtle Reed on human frailties and indigestion blaming coffee for woes while praising crisp hot muffins as a foe to bad digestion.

Myrtle Reed

Clayton Defeats Plainfield In Lopsided Sunday Game

Clayton beat Plainfield 18 to 7 in a loosely played contest. Clayton benefited from Plainfield errors while Wagner pitched effectively for Clayton. Plainfield used three pitchers without success.

Clayton Plainfield Wagner

Breakfast Meats and Delmonico Style Hash Toasts

A breakfast suggestion list includes Corned Beef Hash a la Delmonico made with equal parts corned beef and potatoes, onions, green pepper, spices, and poached eggs on toasted bread. A dessert style recipe follows using egg whites and yolks with sugar flour vanilla and cream of tartar baked slowly for about forty minutes.

83 year old Plainfield man bikes to Avon shows hope for decade more

Moses Tomlinson, an 83 year old Plainfield resident, took a morning bike ride to Avon. He has ridden for about fifty years and hopes to continue ten more. He says cycling is better than a dose of medicine.

Moses Tomlinson Plainfield Avon Mr. Tomlinson

Brownsburg Band Engaged Across Towns This Week

The Brownsburg band performed in Danville on Saturday Ladoga on Tuesday Pittsboro on Wednesday and will return to Danville Sunday for the Woodmen decoration exercises. If engagements continue they hope for new uniforms. P. S. suggests a concert in Plainfield.

Brownsburg Danville Ladoga Pittsboro P. S Plainfield

Henley Family Visits Relatives Across Indiana and Ohio

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Henley and their son Robert Mills of Cincinnati spent the weekend with Mrs. Flora Henley. Mrs. Henley and the baby visited Mrs. Mills at Plainfield and will stay until Mr. Henley, a mail clerk, transfers from Cincinnati to Indianapolis.

Walter. Henley Robert Mills Cincinnati Flora Henley

HarveyFamily Trip to Rockville Sanatorium Parke County

Anna Masten joined Mr and Mrs Alva Harvey and Mrs Mary Ann Harvey of Plainfield on a mortoring trip to Rockville sanitarium in Parke County. They visited Mr and Mrs Miles Hollowell with roles at the institution and spent time at Nathan Harvey’s farm home noting the pioneer water source. The Hollowells are pleased with their work and are well.

Anna Masten Alva Harvey Mary Ann Harvey Plainfield Rockville Sanitarium Parke County Miles Hollowell Nathan Harvey Harveys

Classic Dishes and Prep Techniques From Wester-wee 1920

A collection of simple kitchen recipes including potato and beef hash cakes fried in fat. It covers dried beef toast with poached eggs, brains broiled in butter, crisp bacon with cream sauce, and ham toast with anchovy, milk, and egg spread on toast.

Marriage Licenses Granted In Locality

Carl J. Booker of North Salem wed Flossie Eggers of North Salem Walter Co Cox of Lebanon to Bethel Penn of Brownsburg Charles Hire of Bloomington to Frances Willard Swain of Litton Eugene C. Sauley of Indianapolis to Bernice Jones of Indianapolis Bernard F. Kitchen of Indianapolis to Nellie Button of Brownsburg Maynard A. Lingeman of Brownsburg to Mabel E. Smith of Indianapolis Charles B. Givan of Danville to Net tie Kenworthy of Danville

Carl J. Booker North Salem Flossie Eggers Walter Co. Cox Lebanon Bethel Penn Brownsburg Charles Hire Bloomington Frances Willard Swain Litton Eugene C. Sauley Indianapolis Bernice Jones Bernard F. Kitchen Nellie Button Maynard A. Lingeman Mabel E. Smith

Centennial History Reveals Early Indianapolis Settlers

During a centennial celebration in Indianapolis residents recount early Marion County history. Mrs. Thomas B. Kinnan relates how the McCormack brothers built the first cabin on West Washington Street in 1818 and how Robert Barnhill owned land now in downtown Indianapolis. The record notes early settlement patterns and local lineage shaping Indiana’s capital.

Indianapolis Marion County Thomas B. Kinnan Robert Barnhill Kinnan Marion County Court Conarroe

Union Evening Services Planned by Plainfield Churches

Four Plainfield churches unite for Sunday evening services July and August on the Friends church campus. A July 4 opening sermon by Rev. Sweeney kicks off the season at 7:45 PM, with executive and music committees named by pastors meeting last Saturday.

Plainfield Friends Church T. O. James P. E. Balch Everitt Newlin Jake Griffin Rex Jackson F. E. Rammell Guy Cumberworth Israel Light Chas. Calbert Daphine Rushton Mary Sims Orloe Jordan Sweeney

Wapeekeewa Club Holds Banquet and Officers Vote

A Stag Banquet for fifteen members at the Wapeekeewa Club house Monday night was followed by a business meeting and officer elections for the next six months. Harry Inman was chosen President Frank Spear Vice President Adna Moon Treasurer Hildon Calbert Secretary Dr E M Dill membership chairman Whitson Stewart fifth director.

Wapeekeewa Club Harry Inman Frank Spear Adna Moon Treas Hildon Calbert Sec’v E. M. Dill Whitson Stewart

Naomi Rebekah Lodge Meeting Deliberates Secret Work

Last Thursday evening Naomi Rebekah Lodge held its regular weekly session. After adjournment members remained for some time drilling on the secret work and engaging in a round table talk.

Naomi Rebekah Lodge

Family heads on two month motor trip to New York

Mr and Mrs Ralph Douglas and daughter Lena Katherine with Robert J Townsend depart Monday for a motor trip to New York. They plan to spend about two months with Mrs Douglas brother Guy Woodward at Gardenville near Buffalo New York.

Ralph Douglas Lena Katherine Robert J. Townsend New York

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Mickie Evry Aviator Ol John B. Thrift, Sr Methodist Episcopal Gibbs Mrs. W.E. Vaughn Richmond Jessie Sims Indiana University Iva Inman Crawfordsville M. E. Church Stewart Fletcher M. A. Curtis Lowell Martin Mary Havens Thelma Negus Frank Steck Rachel Carter Emma Foxworthy Morton Foxworthy Elwood Stephenson Lily Little Elwood Elwood, Jr Ada Pollard Dewey Daily Brooklyn Harry Shrahen Elmer Poe Mooresville Doris McKnight Ethel Larrison This Elmer Pickett Howard Binns Havens Home Steck Frances Privett Sanders Smith Birney Spradling Charleton Carter Mr. Spradling Carter Ruby Toland Illinois Katherine York Anna Anderson Lizton Miss Anderson Miss York BE. E. York Nashville Tenn Fred Calbert Lewis Thomas Ivy Newby Clifford Robinson Jane Dean Avon Avenue Edgar Milan National City Bank of Indianapolis Gordon E. Varney Morgan County William E. Stewart Walter S. McCloud Luther Burgin Lester Jenkins Tillie’ M. Butler Indianapolis Traction .and Terminal Company Henry H. Snider James A. Broadstreet Zenite Metal Co. Et al Maggie Dean Amos Carter Alfred I. Patrick John T. Higgins William E. Daugherty Rebecca C. Rose Wm. E. Vannice Bond David A. Tudor Earl Tudor Harry Higgins Josephine Camplin Joseph Camplin Christian Church Mottiex’s Cook Book Clayton Items Brownsburg Record Amna Wester Charles B. Givan Nettie Kenworthy Friends Campus M. HE John S. Moore
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