30 Jun 1921
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Newspaper
Plainfield Messenger
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1921
Page
1
The American Legion will run the Danville Fourth of July events starting at 12 39 p m with a county wide parade of Legion posts and floats. Ex Governor Ralston will speak at City Park and at 7 39 p m a large sham battle is staged with $500 in ammunition flares and fireworks.
The Plainfield Public Library opened a Clayton branch in a rear room of the Stone general store. It will operate Wednesdays and Saturdays from 2 30 to 6 30 PM with Miss Treassie Reeves in charge. About five hundred books will circulate.
The Battle Ground Summer School of Missions will be conducted under the auspices of the W F M S of Northwest Indiana Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church at Battle Ground from July 21 to 15. All denominations are invited.
The Quinn family thanks relatives friends and neighbors for acts of kindness and sympathy after the death of their wife and mother. Gratitude extends to the Ladies Aid Centre Church the Masonic Lodge West Newton and all who sent floral offerings. William Quinn Mrs Ernest Louis Virg il Quinn.
Frederick V. Osborn left for Cleveland to join Elwyn Post a West Point cadet hopeful. They plan to report at West Point on July first. Osborn was named for the academy by Senator Harry S. New of Indiana.
Union evening services for Plainfield churches start Sunday July 3 at the Christian church. The music committee led by Charles Calbert will organize the union choir under Edwin McKinney. Singers from all town churches are urged to join and rehearse Friday evening at the Christian church.
Attendance at Sunday school remains strong and all are urged to attend despite the heat. The morning sermon will explore Some By-Products of Christianity, with evening union services to be held at the Disciples church led by Pastor A. L. Meredith.
J Chas Walton of New York writes his brother Theodore Walton about the Indiana Club in New York. The club gathers Indiana residents in New York for social ties, state loyalty, and historic traditions. Meetings run monthly from October to May with Walton as membership chair.
Baptist Union holds evening services at the Christian church at 7 30 p m with worship and preaching planned for all attendees.
Sunday School at 9 30 A M invites members to begin July as a booster month with next Sunday as the start. 10 30 A M the topic Arriving at Kadesh Barnea framed as an Old Testament incident in a modern setting. 06 Christian Endeavor led by Geraldine Calbert with Thy Will Be Done. Union evening service at the Christian church.
Anna Elizabeth Bowman daughter of Samuel and Polly Bowman was born in Morgan County Indiana March 20 1850. She died June 22 1921 at age 62 years 3 months and 2 days. She married William Quinn February 8 1885 and had two children Virgil Quinn Indianapolis and Carrie Louis of the home neighborhood. She was one of eight children with two sisters surviving Mary Sellers Indianapolis and Kate Hobson Mooresville. A devout Christian quiet and kind she bore illness with patience. A fall on March 26 ended her days. she prepared for burial and expressed readiness to rest with Jesus. She leaves a husband a son a daughter two sisters and many friends who mourn with hope.
Reappointed library board members include Mrs. W. K. Osborn, Mrs. W. A. Rushton and Mrs. C. C. Miller. Continuing members are A. D. Johnson president, A. P. Barlow vice president, William P. Mills, Ralph Hornaday, Findley Franklin of Liberty township.
Rosalind Essick seven year old daughter of Rev and Mrs S J Essick has shown marked improvement after an ear operation performed Saturday by specialists. They found hardened wax a wad of paper and cotton obstructing the ear. She suffers some inflammation but is believed to be recovering well.
Sunday School at 9 50 A M features special music and a study on Paul to begin the new quarter. Morning worship at 10 45 includes the Lord's Supper and a sermon on The Conversion of Conscientious Opponent of Christ. Evening Christian Endeavor at 6 30 reports from delegates to the state convention. Wednesday at 7 30 P M mid week prayer praise and study of the Gospel of Luke.
Ralph Bly an inventor parked his Ford near his bedroom and tied it to his bedpost to deter thieves. The plan worked until morning when he tried to drive off dragging the bed and vehicle. The quirky precaution serves as a warning to others to unhitch the Ford in the morning.
Panville defense falls to the Seaters who opened with a flurry of hits off pitcher Nester to build a lead. Greencastle is slated to visit Sunday for another game in town.
The Osborn reunion, formerly at Broad Ripple Park, will be held at the former Osborn homestead now owned by Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Dixon on Sunday July 10.
About seventy five members and friends of the Methodist church enjoyed a social evening and supper at the church basement Monday evening.
The Ladies Saxophone Band of ten professional women will perform on July 4 at Winona with a 2 2 pm prelude and a grand evening concert. Mrs Edward Mumm, a notable clarinetist, will be a feature soloist. The all female ensemble plays saxophones and several members double on other instruments.
The annual Eastern Star picnic will be held this Thursday evening at Rainbow Ridge Farm, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Jessup.
The note thanks friends for support during sorrow. It mentions Mr Rushton for service, Mrs Calho and the quartette, Rev Hedges, and floral tributes. Hearts go to Mrs Baldock and Mrs Calbert for devotion to Lois, plus many kindnesses from the past two years. Names listed include Hubert Brown Margaret Brown Maria E Brown and R W Swearenvin.
A Plainfield appeal promotes Camp Fire Girls as a major world youth organization for girls over twelve. It highlights activities like hikes and outdoor cooking, the home as foundation, and the seven Camp Fire laws. The piece invites eligible Plainfield girls to join and asks if they are interested.
A call meeting of the Home Economics Department will be held at the chairman Mrs. Charles Symons home Friday evening at 7 50. All members urged to attend as important business will be transacted.
The Union Home Economics Class will hold an all day meeting with Mrs. Verle Stanley at her home near Mooresville next Tuesday July 5. It is desired that all members attend.
A reflective poem urges release from bitterness and fear. It celebrates learning giving and loving as life’s sweet quartet linking people and helping forget troubles despite hardship and doubt. The speaker argues virtue lies in cheerful outlook and shared labor rather than grudge or despair.
The Mothers' Department of the Woman's Club held its final meeting with a picnic at Mrs. Albert H. Ashton's country home last Thursday afternoon and evening. About sixty members, husbands, and children attended and enjoyed supper, ice cream, and cake. Children played games, sand piles, and swung, while hosts and assistants received thanks for their hospitality.
Bessie Trene Owens infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Wesley Owens of School street died Wednesday of last week and was buried Friday in Mt Zion cemetery nine miles south of Indianapolis. Rev A L Meredith conducted a brief service at the home.
The Messenger analyzes two proposed amendments to Indiana’s constitution on taxation. It argues the changes would expand legislative power to set a general system of taxes and allow income taxes, with the current system criticized for uneven property taxation and exemptions.
Members of the A. M. E. church express thanks to the Indiana Boys' School orchestra ushers and the general public for services and patronage that helped make the play a success.
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