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Newspaper
Plainfield Messenger
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1920
Page
4
A Plainfield scene features a chatty cashier at the Bidg and Loan office remarking about two flies on Mr Cumberworth's head. Residents exchange light quips about phonographs, marriage, and an automobile sales offer, with jokes from Maurice Hornaday and Edw Sweeney about a non enclosed flivver.
Classified note offers a slightly used DeLaval Separator in best condition for sale. Inquiry via Messenger office for purchase details and arrangements.
The Plainfield church invites non Sunday school attendees to join at 9 30 a m for Sunday school and at 10 30 a m for worship with a sermon titled The Temptations of Jesus. A 6 30 p m Young People gathering led by Geraldine Colbert precedes a 7 30 p m talk by Sumio Uesugi a Japanese speaker in traditional dress.
9 30 Sun Rey services and 16 30 Morning worship announced. Rev Meredith to preach. Other services for the day to proceed as usual.
Rev M J Johnston of Strott Inc will preach at the Christian church on Sunday morning and evening. The schedule lists services for worship and evening sermon.
Mrs. W F Martin spent Wednesday with Mrs Alvin Filet cher at Plainfield. Mrs Harvey Thompson visited Indianapolis guests. Mr and Mrs Alonzo Littie hosted visitors from Thursday to Saturday. Ora Broadwell of St Louis stayed with R R Shreve over Saturday. Mrs C B Davis of Washington DC and Mrs Margart Gosney of Monrovia visited Mr and Mrs Elmer Cox Sunday to Tuesday. Mrs Mary Thary returned from Indianapolis. Guy Wood and family joined Mr Oxenreider with Floyd Wand in Henry County. Mrs Clarinda Douglas hosted a large Sunday gathering including Indianapolis guests, San Diego visitor, and local residents. A theater party formed by Helen Bayliss, Charles Moore, Minnie Moore, John Tharp Friday night. Mrs Margaret Byfield and son Harry visited the Gans in Indianapolis Saturday. Dinner hosted for Alice McClain and George Stephenson with Ruff of Indianapolis. Freda Douglas enjoyed a three day vacation from the Express office. Missionary Society met at Mrs James Haworth’s Tuesday after Hog. Grace Jarvis returned from Los Angeles Wednesday. Roy Bayliss family moving to Plainfield Ralph Douglas property. Youth classes held a farewell reception for Misses Helen Lucile Velma at H E Quinn’s home. County Christian churches meeting at Danville Sunday saw several families attend. Mrs Willis Weasner visited Zim Chamness Tuesday and Wednesday. Mary Irons and Katherine moving to Nunnville. Robert Wantland and wife of Garey with Mrs Clara Wantland visited Howard Stephenson. D D Hilderbrand returned to Troy Illinois after visiting his parents near Pittsboro. Mrs Payne Clark and Miss Rose Little of Plainfield called on friends Wednesday.
Republican candidate Ed Jackson, known as a strong campaign speaker, rose from humble saw mill helper to lawyer and judge. He read law with Judge Nash, practiced in Kennard and Newcastle, served as Henry County prosecuting attorney, was a circuit judge, led the Lincoln League, and climbed from captain to major in the militia before resuming law practice in Lafayette. He was re elected secretary of state and later again filled the office after military service.
The administrator of Catherine M. Prewitt’s estate in Hendricks County Indiana has been appointed by the Circuit Court. The statement notes the estate is believed solvent and lists Joseph Ed. Prewitt as administrator, dated September 17, 1920.
FOR THOUGHT AND ACTION Diffuse Americanism Protect Home Ties Fulfill Civic Duties Strengthen Religion Advance Community Interests Study Modern Methods Increase Production Build Up the Soil Keep More Live Stock Improve Every Opportunity. SALE DATES CLAIMED KE H Ross 34 miles north Plainfield Tuesday Oct 12 Dick Land Cow sale Mooresville Tuesday Oct 12 E H Anderson BR C Hill dissolution sale 1 mile north of Mooresville Wednesday Oct 13 Whitaker Duncan Mule Sale Lewisville Morgan County Tuesday Oct 14
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