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Newspaper

Plainfield Messenger

Location

Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1920

Page

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Farmers Institute Here Friday December 3

The Guilford Township Farmers Institute meets Friday at Plainfield with a full program for farmers and townspeople. Purdue Extension sends R J Thompson on farming practices and livestock, and Mrs Morton Fordice speaks on farm life, home economics, and community improvement. Students join afternoon sessions at the Senior High Building. bring dinners and attend a closing debate.

Guilford ‘Township Institute Association Academy Purdue University Extension Department R. J. Thompson Topeka State Farm Federation Purdue University Morton Fordice Russiaville The Messenger

Coroner's Inquest Records Local Death Case

Terrell county coroner files inquest into Edward Portland Busby death on November 10 1920 at about 345 pm while unloading coke from a car in Plainfield. Cause listed as acute dilatation of the heart with spleen enlargement.

Tar. Terrell Edward Portland Busby Plainfield

Plainfield Boys Triumph in Away Game Against North Salem

The Plainfield High School basketball team won their second road game last Friday, powering past North Salem with outstanding passing and scoring. Key players Jarvis, Stewart, Reese, Calbert, and Hagee led a fast, cohesive lineup with substitutes Phillips and Spear contributing as the crowd backs the team for a clash with Broad Ripple next Friday. Referee Morrison oversaw the game at Manual Training High School in Indianapolis.

North Salem Plainfield Jarvis Stewart Reese Calbert Hagee Phillips Spear Morrison H. S Indianapolis Broad Ripple

Promising Lawyers in Commercial Law Glass Class

Senior High Notes notes heated debates in Commercial Law Glass on landlord and tenant relations. It highlights several promising lawyers in Mr Stevenson’s Law Class.

Stevenson

Local Social Notes From Monrovia and Nearby Towns

Local items list visits and weekend stays of residents and relatives from Monrovia Indianapolis and Sullivan. Thanksgiving gatherings include Dr J C Jamison and guests from Indianapolis Sullivan and Muncie. Rebuilding work on the Smith Hornday residence progresses a fire aftermath. For sale 40 bushels of apples.

Smith Hornaday J. C. Jamison A. C. Kimberlin Franklin McCray T. N. Shinner Indianapolis W. C. Jamison William Sullivan C. A. Bolster Frankfort G. C. Driscoll Muncie J. &. Driscoll Wm. Chandler

Three Art Departments meet at Library Assembly Room

The Three Art Departments will convene in the Library Assembly Room on Saturday afternoon November 27. The Friday Club met with Mrs R H Lewis in Indianapolis last Friday. Luncheon for sixteen members and guests. Mrs Edgar M Milan hosted eleven Thursday Club members for an all day meeting. A dinner was among the day’s enjoyable features.

Library R. H. Lewis Indianapolis Edgar M. Milan

Multiple Indiana court actions list debt, custody, and probate filings

A batch of court notices includes judgments on notes totaling 353.24 and costs, changes of venue in Marion County, custody actions for the Indiana Boys School, quiet title suits, and probate appointments. Administrators Ira L. Grover and George Hodge named with bonds of 1500 and 1400 dollars respectively.

the Moorman Mfg. Co Ernest Smith Otis Wright John Buckingham Reo Sales Co Brewer Blaydes BE. M. McCaun Russel M. Baird Orval Bunten William I. Dale Katherine Grigsby Standard Life Ins. Co Marion County Christian Morlock Edwin M. Carter Jacob G. DePrez Jesse A. Green Perry Davis Board of Control of Indiana Boys’ School William H. Stevenson Rebecca Leake Charles W. Ross Ira L. Grover Hother Groover Bond EK. W. Sawyer S. F. Cline George Hodge Livena Hodge Raymond Stout

Fire alarm false call sparks street rush on Vine

Linemen working on telephone lines near Vine street saw a fuse plug burn out and caused a false cry of fire. Downtown residents rushed to Mrs. Nisy Raidebaugh and Mrs. Emma Dickerson’s home with fire buckets, only to find the stove was the real source.

Vine Street Nisy Raidebaugh Emma Dickerson

Guilford Township Teachers Institute Held at Senior High

Last Saturday the Guilford Township Teachers Institute for town and country educators met at the Senior High School. A well prepared program featured papers by Miss Mary Hagee John Day Frank Tucker Miss Mary Stephens Miss Thelma Negus Claire Sellars and Mrs Love with music led by Mrs Hampton.

Guilford Township Mary Hagee John Day Frank Tucker Mary Stephens Thelma Negus Claire Sellars Love Hampton

Musical and Literary Program at Friends Church

A Sunday program at Friends Church features organ voluntary readings solos duets and violin pieces. Reading titles include Thanksgiving Time What a Little Girl Said Nellies Gift and The Brakeman Goes to Church. Performers listed include Ethel Atkinson Lena Douglas Ruth Ballard Crystal Stanley Lawrence Newlin Margaret Stephenson Seana Hildon Townsend Juanita Newby Elizabeth Brewer Melba Bly Walter Ballard Mary Marley Ruth Atkinson Olive Mills.

Lena Douglas Clendenning Ruth Ballard Crystal Stanley Lawrence Newlin Aha Et Ut Alee Margaret Stephenson Seana Wn A Hildon Townsend Juanita Newby Elizabeth Brewer R and Melba Bly Walter Ballard Mary Marley Ruth Atkinson Dena Rushton Lowell Stanley Id Olive Mills

Women in Farm Life Debate At Morning Session

Morning session at the library assembly room features an invocation on Economic Production of Live Stock and a discussion on The Woman's Part in Reconstruction. Afternoon and evening programs cover committee appointments, a treasurer's report, and a debate on whether the woman has more hardships on the farm than the man with named speakers and timed rebuttals.

W. F. Franklin H. C. FR Gertrude Ballard Pansy Norton H.D. A Jane Moore Leota Caraway B. W. Anderson Ray Hinshaw

Plainfield Methodist Service Appeals for Volunteers

Church notices urge Sunday School attendance at 9 30 with no one filling a seat. The Plainfield Methodist Church asks members to assist at the State Farm and speaks to the Pastor or Superintendent. Morning theme Begin Where You Are. Evening theme Going the Limit.

Methodist Church State Farm Methodists of Plainfield A. L. Meridith

Sunday School and Worship Services Announced

Sunday School meets at 9 30 a m as we approach the 200 mark visitors welcome Worship at 10 30 a m Lena Watson will preach last week drew a splendid audience plan to improve next week Young peoples meeting at 6 00 p m followed by a literary and musical program at 7 00 p m all are invited Programs listed elsewhere in the paper

Lena Watson

Sunday School and services in local Baptist church

Sunday School at 9 30 with F O Ram mel as Superintendent. Special service at 2 15 p m with Rev B R Carswell of Greencastle speaking for Baptist Brotherhood. Prayer meeting every Wednesday at 7 00 p m. Cordial invitation extended by S L Essicks Pastor.

F. O. Rammel B. R. Carswell Greencastle The Baptist Brotherhood S. L. Essicks

Evangelist J W Coombs to Lead Sunday Services

9 30 a m Bible School expects all teachers and scholars and invites bringing a guest. 11 00 a m Communion. 11 00 a m preaching with Rev J W Coombs of Danville Ind. 7 00 p m preaching again by Bro Coombs. Special music planned at each service. Invitation to all to attend and share the day. Thanksgiving blessings noted for the coming week.

J. W. Coombs Danville Ind Coombs Soldier of the Cross

Farmers issue notice against trespassers and poachers

We the undersigned farmers serve notice that we will prosecute all persons found hunting fishing trapping or trespassing on our farms. Names listed include Everett Heald W S Jackson Rufus Nice Wander Elmer Pickett John Price EB Davis E D Carraway John Daum Walter Moon Jene Patton A T Pike Calvin Newlin Everett Newlin Fred Gibbs Dave Ramsey Galileo Peacock J R Griffin Manuel Chandler Will Cutrell Sylvester Jones.

Everett Heald W. S. Jackson Rufus Nice Wander Elmer Pickett John Price EB. T. Davis E. D. Carraway John Daum Walter Moon Jene Patton A. T. Pike Calvin Newlin Everett Newlin Fred Gibbs Dave Ramsey Galieo Peacock J. R. Griffin Manuel Chandler Will Cutrell Sylvester Jones

Messenger Life Saver Letter From Florida Reader

Mrs Daisy Bly Cope land now in St Petersburg Florida sends money order to renew her Messenger subscription. She says the Messenger is a life saver when homesick and notes her children attend school while she works as head cashier in the largest cafeteria in Florida feeding twenty five hundred to three thousand people daily during the busy season.

Daisy Bly Copeland St. Petersburg Florida The Messenger

Bargain Offer With Majestic Range and Free Cookware

Majestic Range buyers during Demonstra tion Week at Stanley Hardware receive a free set of fine cooking ware with every range. Event runs from Monday November 29 as customers choose from various styles and sizes and claim the gift.

Majestic Stanley Hardware Store

Prominent Baptist Minister to Preach at Local Church

Rev. E R Carswell of Greencastle will speak Sunday at 2 15 PM in the Baptist church under the Baptist Brotherhood auspices. A deep Bible student his expositions draw crowds. Women are invited and the community is urged to attend this Plainfield address.

E.R. Carswell Greencastle Baptist Baptist Brotherhood sRev. Carswell Brotherhood Plainfield S. ‘L. Essick

Funeral Held in Mooresville for Helena Henderson

The funeral of Miss Helena Henderson, held in Mooresville last Sunday, drew a large crowd. Rev. Thomas Brown and Rev. C. C. Watson officiated and read the obituary. Attendees from this area included Mr. and Mrs. William Chandler and numerous relatives and friends.

Helena Henderson Mooresville Thomas Brown C. C. Watson William Chandler Walter Henley Riley Woodward Everett Newlin John Hall Guy Rushton B. W. Anderson Benjamin C. O. Watson Josiah ‘Harvey Alice Charles Hadley Almond Henderson

Pageant called off due to director illness

The Spirit of New England pageant planned for Wednesday night by the Sunday School Association has been canceled indefinitely because director Miss Iva Inman is ill.

Spirit of New England Sunday School Association Iva Inman

Notice to Farmers on Wheat Guarantee Terms

Advertisement from Co. M Havens, agent, offering a wheat guarantee plan in Hendricks county. It states per acre cost $1.20 with 36 acres growing wheat costing $36 to guarantee $600 off on 30 acres. Limited 20 days to apply.

Hendricks County Co. M. Havens

Women’s Bible Class Plans Bazaar After Picnic Supper

Forty three members of the Women’s Bible Class of the M. E. Church attended a Friday evening meeting with Mrs B R Inman. They discussed plans for the church bazaar on December 4 and brought several aprons for the apron booth. A picnic supper was enjoyed by the ladies.

Woman's Bible Class M. E. Church B. R. Inman

Prize Baking Demonstration Week at Stanley Yardware

A traveling demonstrator for the Great Majestic Range will visit Stanley Yardware during the week of November 29. The riveted airtight oven promises superior baking with fuel savings. Each range comes with a complete set of fine cooking ware at no extra charge.

Stanley Yardware Store Majestic

Election of Officers for The Poultry and Pet Stock Assoc

Absocia tion will hold a meeting tonight at 7 30 in Horace L Hanna's office to elect officers for the coming year. All breeders and fanciers invited, members or not. W S Gum, President.

Absocia W ‘Tion Horace L. Hanna

Mrs Lax Operated On After Admission To Sanitarium

Mrs John Lax who was taken with the Mooresville Sanitarium about two weeks ago was operated upon Wednesday. The condition of the patient was not stated.

John Lax Mooresville

Also Mentioned on This Page

Farmers Institute Mickie Uae Martha Harvey Monrovia al Williams George Mercer Orla Jordan Danville, Il G. W. Bryant Paul Herod Coatesville Harvey Heissler and J. H. Driscoll Edward Scott Ralph Bly Mesdames John Bryant Ed. McCollum Will Chandler Glen Masten Robi. Bly Lawrence Fields Paul Arnold Frank Calbert Anna Peacock Lois Mona Marcia Dena Rushton Misses. Virginia Clara Foxworthy Mrs. Stafford New Castle J. C. Stafford Mary Ann Harvey Ruth Whicker Ame Arsinoe Allen Mill Creek Mary Allen Mattie Snipes Jane Fogleman Elmer Hornaday Ralph Reagan California Addie Reagan John Butcher Lansing, Mich A Ereres Allen Veatch Joe Carter Kansas Mary Wickliff Mrs. Carter Lowell Carr Ben Davis Friends Church Sam Ivory Palaces Vituiiu Cresent Ruby Dixon Nellie Ethel Atkinson Floren Guilford Townsend Farmers. Institute R. L. Thompson Marcus Dixon Christian Church Life Saver E. R. Carswell Baptist Church
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