Electric fire and curfew siren installed in Plainfield
The town boards installed an electric siren atop the Symons building to serve as a fire alarm and curfew alert. It will be activated by the telephone exchange, with curfew hours set at 9 pm in summer and 8 pm in winter. The ordinance bans loitering by under fourteen year olds after these times, with fines up to ten dollars for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
Town Board
Symons
Telephone Exchange
Board of Trustees
Indiana
Messenger Printing Company
Woman’s Club
Crafton Home Economics Club
Amo Home Economics Club
Morgan with Stuart Walker at Murat Theater
James Morgan returns from studies in New York to rejoin the Stuart Walker Company. He plays a leading role in Civilian Bitches, the company’s current production at the Murat Theater this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Morgan
New York
Madame Alberti
Stuart Walker Co
Mr. Morgan
Farmers Meeting Debates County Wool and Twine Purchases
At Saturday night’s meeting farmers discussed buying twine via the county organization. Several members consigned wool to the county pool. W I Franklin reported on the county corporation's development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. I. Franklin
Danville Lawyer Named to Public Service Commission
Governor McCray announced the appointment of Edgar M. Blessing of Danville to the Public Service Commission. Blessing will fill the term of E. I. Lewis, who moves to the Interstate Commerce Commission. The term runs from June 1 to May 1, 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCray
Edgar M. Blessing
Danville
Public Service Commission
Blessing
E. I. Lewis
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lawson Stevenson Dies in Indianapolis May 15
Lawson T. Stevenson died in Indianapolis on May 15. Funeral services were held at the home of his daughter Mrs. Glen Nichols in Indianapolis Monday evening. Burial took place at Switz City on Tuesday. Stevenson was a brother of Elwood Stevenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawson T. Stevenson
Indianapolis
Glen Nichols
Switz City
Mr. Stephenson
Elwood Stephenson
Special Editions From Former Local Residents
The Santa Ana Register in Santa Ana California sent a thirty six page industrial and development edition to spark a California fever back east. The Franklin Evening Star announces its first Safe Day attractions led by A L Taylor secretary of the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana Register
Santa Ana
Cal
Guy Krebs
Golden State
Guy
California
Franklin Evening Star
A. L. Taylor
Chamber of Commerce
Sellars Adjustable Hitch Placed on Market
The Sellars Adjustable Hitch by C. H. Sellars and son Clare of south of town is now on the market. Designed to connect Fordson tractors to binders and other horse drawn implements it enables square turns without wasted time and allows a full swath of grain. The light yet strong attachment is praised by Fordson users across the state as having passed its test period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sellars
Fordson
C. H. Sellars
Home Economics Dept Demonstrates Muslin Garments and Crepe Paper Hats
The Home Economics Department met in the library with Miss Pansy Norton of Danville showing unbleached muslin garments and color options. Bebe of Dennison Crepe Paper Company demonstrated hats and party favors. Guests included Mrs. Wilson of Danville and Mrs. Virl Stanley near Mooresville. Dinner was served picnic style. The Washington Township Civics Club met at Mrs. Sanford Hamblen’s home with over sixty attendees. After the meeting, brick ice cream with strawberries, whipped cream and angel food cake were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pansy Norton
Danville
Bebe
Dennison Crepe Paper Company
Wilson
Virl Stanley
Mooresville
Washington Township
The Christian View of the Family Sermon Series
Dr. Alexander Purdy of Earlham College preaches at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m next Sunday inviting all to hear him. Special invitation for youths. Morning service features a quartet. 6 30 p m Christian Endeavor led by Wendell Dixon on My Favorite Saying of Christ s and Why May 29 7 30 p m The Church as a Character Builder concludes the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Purdy
Earlham College
Dr. Purdy
Christian Endeavor
Wendell Dixon
Church
Toland and Sortors wed in California surprise marriage
Thelma Toland and Harry O Sortors were married Tuesday noon at 134 North Sierra Nevada street. Rev J A B Fry officiated the ceremony with Mr and Mrs Ivan Teller as witnesses. The couple plan to reside in California with Mr Sortors employed by the Central California Traction Co. Guests at the reception were hosted by Mrs Susan Teller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Toland
Harry O. Sortors
J. A. B. Fry
Grace M. E. Church
Ivan A. Teller
Sierra Nevada Street
Thes
A. S. Toland
East Channel Street
Sorters
Central California Traction Company
Atkins
East Poplar Street
Susan Teller
Stockton
Cal
Plainfield
California
Harry
Civics Department Meeting Postponed to June
The Civics Department postponed its last meeting from May 17 to the third week in June with time and place to be announced. It will run the program for the Woman's Club general meeting at the library next Saturday afternoon May 21, with Mrs. E. C. Rumpler of Indianapolis delivering the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civics Department
Civic Department
Woman’s Club
E. C. Rumpler
Indianapolis
Three Arts Department Plans May 27 Guest Evening
A committee representing the Three Arts Department arranges an excellent program for the evening of May 27 at Friends EASE. This guest evening invites all department members and each may bring one guest, with all members of other departments also invited. Further notice will follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Arts Department
Friends Ease
Three Arts
Sugar Grove Home Economics Club Hostesses Lead Cream Cheese Demo
Mrs O E Dixon and Mrs John Hall hosted the Sugar Grove Home Economics Class at Mrs Dixon's home. A cream cheese making demonstration was given by Mrs Alien of Hadley. Miss Norton organized a Girls Housekeeping and Good Health Club. Officers elected for next year include President Miss Mary Jones, Vice President Mrs Elwood Peacock, Secretary Mrs John Hall, and Treasurer Mrs Walter Moon. Refreshments featured pressed chicken sandwiches, eggs, cream puffs and banana salad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Dixon
John Hall
Sugar Grove
Dixon
Alien
Hadley
Miss Norton
Mary Jones
Elwood Peacock
Walter Moon
Baptist church announces weekly services and events
A Baptist church invites members to Sunday school at 9 30 a m with A P Barlow as superintendent and preaching at 10 30 a m subject Loyalty to Christ and His Church. Evening services at 7 30 p m B Y P U at 6 30 p m and a prayer meeting at 2 50 p m. Visitors welcome and all members urged to attend all services led by Pastor S L Essick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Barlow
Christ
S. L. Essick
Bible School and Worship Schedule Promotes Monthly Nest Egg Day
The church outlines a Sunday plan with 9 30 a m Bible school using personal transport to bring loads to the study. Morning worship at 10 45 features Lord's Supper and a sermon on Reverence for Sacred Things. Evening programs include Young People's meeting at 6 30 led by Miss Florence Caldwell and evangelistic hour at 7 30 with Gospel songs and a sermon. Families urged to attend, welcome all, midweek prayer and Bible study at 7 50 p.m. Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Young People’s Meeting
Florence Caldwell
Jesus
Meetings at Methodist Church Continue Strong Attendance
The Methodist Church reports continued meetings with good attendance and sustained interest from the start. Brother Fisk is praised as a strong leader of song and a soloist, and those who miss him nightly miss much. Church members are urged to attend and the public is invited each night. A L Meredith minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Brother Fisk
A. L. Meredith
Family Day Sunday School Invitation
A Sunday school notice invites the entire family to next Sunday’s session labeled Family Day. The announcement states all ages from baby to grandmother are welcome and mentions a class prepared for them.
Local Masonic Lodge Members Travel for Three Road Trips
A Plainfield Lodge No. 653 delegation visited Coatesville Tuesday to confer Master Mason on several candidates. Refreshments followed. This week members plan travel to Bowling Green Indiana to perform the work and next week visit Clayton Lodge. Third degree will be conferred at Bowling Green and Clayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield Lodge No. 653
Masonic Lodge
Coatesville
Bowling Green
Ind
Clayton Lodge
Bowling Treen
Clayton
Chester Hadley Dies. Danville Funeral Held
Chester I Hadley of Vermillion Heights died recently. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Western Avenue Baptist Church, Danville, conducted by Rev. George Woolsey. Hadley, born March 18 1893 in Belleville Indiana, had worked at Wabash station and Illinois Printing, later with Johnson Oil Company. He married Mable O Neal October 15 2015 in Danville. widow and daughter Maxine age three survive, along with sister Mrs Lester Hayden and mother Als Sarah Hadley. He joined the Baptist church in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester I. Hadley
Vermillion Heights
Danville
Western Avenue Baptist Church
George Woolsey
Hadley
Wabash
Illinois Printing Company
Johnson Oil Company
Indiana
Belleville
Lincoln
Sarah Hadley
Mable O'Neal
Maxine
Lester Hayden
Als
Tie
The
Baptist Church
Purdue feed lot reports steer sale under Dean Skinner
Experimental feed lots at Purdue supervised by Dean Skinner and F G King sold seventy three steers weighing about 1150 pounds last Wednesday at 8.40 a hundredweight. The cattle were originally bought in Chicago last December at 842 pounds for 7.25. The stock shows good gains despite no aim for top market prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue University
Dean Skinner
F. G. King
Joseph Taylor Company
Chicago
Local Notes Highlight Social Visits and Incidents
W A Rushton and family spent yesterday and today at French Lick. Several locals hosted dinners including Floyd Nester and others from Clermont Brownsburg and Cartersburg. Judith Hessler ill with chicken pox. A daughter born to Clyde Robinson on May 18. Everitt Newlin reports Ford stolen by an auto gang. Calvin Stanley recovering from paralytic stroke. W I C Baptist picnic planned May 24 at A P Barlow. guests include Mrs Taylor Johnson and Mrs Fred Little.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Rushton
French Lick
Floyd Nester
James Weddle
Earl Weddle
Clermont
Monroe Nester
Brownsburg
Ralph Cummings
Cartersburg
Everett Nester
Near Stilesville
Cecil Grey
Judith Hessler
Clyde Robinson
Philip Hiss
Kentucky
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
Mary Cox
N. W Trueblood
Decatur
Ill
Indianapolis
J.P. Cope
Yoder
Carter
Zack Wright
New Axminster
Edgar Milam
Moses Tomlinson
David Holderman
Lawrence Buis
Stilesville
Nellie Wright
Everitt Newlin
Charles Barker
Joseph Easterday
Mr. Newlin
W. I. C. Society of the Baptist Church
A. P. Barlow
Taylor Johnson
Fred Little
Barlow Golden Wedding Observed In Town Celebration
Mr and Mrs James M Barlow mark their golden wedding anniversary on May 17 with a dinner at home attended by more than a hundred relatives and friends. Relatives from Avon Danville Anderson Brownsburg Crawfordsville and others joined the event along with several other couples celebrating anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Barlow
Gertie Rice
S. L Essick
A. L. Meridith
Essick
Thomas C. Brown
Ella Renner
Smith M. Hornaday
Abram Hoadley
Abraham E
Charles McClain
McClain
Anderson
Virgil
Arkansas
Will
Minnesota
Evan Hadley
Thomas. C. Brown
Thomas B. Kinnan
John S. Moore
Smiths Cafe Gets New Front and Window Upgrade
Sanders Smith unveils a fresh front and east window at Smiths Cafe. The renovation highlights Doc's popcorn machine described as costing “a thousand dollars” in the updated display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanders Smith
Smith’s
Doc
Ten Virgins Drama at Friends Church Tonight
Edward McKinney produces and directs a biblical drama titled The Ten Virgins to be presented by women and girls of the Friends Church in Oriental costumes. The group is assisted by other singers, with prior successes suggesting another highly polished performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends Church
Edward McKinney
McKinney
Mrs Minnie Swindler to Teach at Central Normal College
Mrs Minnie Swindler, long time teacher at Swanville senior high school, will teach history of English literature and history of American literature at Central Normal College in Danville starting May 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Swindler
Central Normal College
Danville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Morgan With
Stuart Walker
Mickie
Lawson
Stephenson
Logal
C. H. Sellars & Son
Fordson Tractor
Baptist
Christian
Methodist
Logal Masonic Lodge
Chester Habley
R.H. Maris
Calvin Stanley
Mr. Stanley
Ben Cooper
Mrs
C. E. Cooper
C. C. ‘Bufkin
Fort Wayne
Olive Seaman
Myrtle Summerville
Walter Dillon
A. M. Pritchett
MR. and
Mrs. Barlow
Ciizens
Swanville
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!