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Newspaper
Plainfield Messenger
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1920
Page
8
Pigs kept in confinement are often underfed on minerals, so a self-feeder should include a separate compartment with a mixture of charcoal, lime and salt to satisfy mineral cravings. Some add sulphur and wood ashes to the mix.
A class plans a summer project to form a Boy Scout troupe. The teacher appoints leaders, studies a handbook, and administers tests. Two weeks later all boys pass and receive Scout certificates at a party with refreshments.
Edgar Wilson prepared for a Wendulu Islands posting with a naval assignment after a Washington trip. Local social visits include Mrs. Lillie Mason and Mrs. Martha Owens, and Dr. C Baker returning to North Dakota after a stay with the How ard Stephenson family. The McCaun Trio will perform at the M E Church on May 14.
Elmwood reports include Miss Addie Lamb of Bridgeport spending the summer with Fred Price and family. Brownsburg visitors Mr and Mrs Ora Bursett and family visit Mrs Evelyn Davis and son. Paul Urban of Thorntown spent the weekend with relatives. C I Parnell family stayed at Southport over weekend. Oscar Bradford and Mrs Sarah Barker visited relatives in Greencastle Sunday. Mrs Shepard Simmons called on her son Santa and family. Grover Price family and Hazel Price sons visited Indianapolis Saturday. Lillian Parnell and daughter called on Mrs Dana Mattern and Leota Thursday. Alice Martin visiting Mary Louise and Gladys Poland. Katherine Price returns to Bridgeport.
Fred Gibbs and family motored to tranklin Sunday to visit A L Taylor and family. Rev W L Hargrave leaves Monday for two days in Iowa and Kansas to attend the General Conference at Des Moines and visit relatives. Rev McKinney will preach the absent pastor’s two Sunday services. no evening service. Mrs Roger Davis ill at home. her parents suffer from dental operation. Mrs Emmett Davis visiting Roger. Many colored residents on North School street have chicken pox. Miss May Hunter returned home as her school closed. Hubert Brown family visited Indianapolis. For sale Blacksmith shop and N Mill street. Mrs Jennie Jordan attended Mothers House Party at DePauw University. Dr Ward, bacteriologist, occupies Dr Cooper residence. Ward family join him by June. Mrs Ward and daughter to join for the summer. Mrs J E Prewitt’s Sunday school class hosted a picnic at Miss Iva Inman’s home. Attendees listed include Misses Osie McClain, Marjorie Moore, Alma Campbell, Maybelle Thompson, Mary Dilley, May Hunter, and Mesdames J K Prewitt, Ray Brunner, J W Lobdell and son, K W Walker, Wm E Heringlake and son, Walker Voss and son.
Town Clerk Ralph Bly states he cannot transact town business except at First National Bank from 4 to 5 30 on Tuesdays and Fridays. During this bank window all town business must be transacted.
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