Plainfield High opens season with win over Pittsboro
Plainfield High School basketball defeated Pittsboro 26 to 27 in a hard fought season opener. Coach Sanger uses three fast forwards Sellars Glenn and Franklin while Wilson Newby and Heringlake anchor the defense. Center Pike shows potential as a rising threat. Next game at North Salem is set for next Wednesday.
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Plainfield High School
Pittsboro
Plainfield
Sellars
Glenn
Franklin
Sanger
Wilson
Newby
Heringlake
Pike
North Salem
Nearness Across Oceans Poem by Katharine Cooper O'Haver
A poem by Katharine Cooper O'Haver expresses enduring memory and spiritual unity between a distant speaker and a loved one. It envisions shared light from sun and moon over a southern sky and closes with the dedication noting the author is Mrs. O'Haver, daughter of Mrs. J. S. Ragan of the Boys' School.
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J. S. Ragan
Boys’ School
Whose Library The Plainfield Public Library
A public appeal invites Plainfield residents to use the local library highlighting ownership by citizens and urging active participation and support through visits programs and gifts.
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Plainfield Public Library
Jackson Funeral Private for Rex Wade Jackson Infant
The funeral services for Rex Wade Jackson infant son of Mr and Mrs Rex Jackson were held privately at the home Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev S L Essick Grandparents Rev and Mrs C H McDowell Mr and Mrs C R McDowell Mrs John Fitzpatrick Miss Belle McDowell all of Indianapolis grandfather Columbus Jackson of Owensburg and Mr and Mrs Fernado DeFord of Oolitic attended
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Wade Jackson
Rex. Jackson
S. L. Essick
C. H. McDowell
C. R. McDowell
John Fitzpatrick
Belle McDowell
Indianapolis
Columbus Jackson
Owensburg
Fernado DeFord
Oolitic
Friday Club Officers' Day Observed at Home of President
The Friday Club held Officers' Day at Mrs. Warren Duke's home. A benefit luncheon featured fried chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, lima beans, Parker house rolls, jelly, pickles, perfection salad, ice cream, cake and coffee. New officers installed include Mrs. B C Vestal as vice president, Mrs. Joseph Spear as recording secretary, Mrs. Charles Vestal as corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Alva Harvey as treasurer. twenty six members attended.
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Warren Duke
Parker House
Civics Department Plans First Meeting at Library
The Civics Department will hold its first meeting next Wednesday October 19 at the library. The agenda includes introducing members and outlining initial activities.
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Civics Department
President's Day of the Woman's Club Observed at Library
The first general club meeting of the season was held Saturday afternoon in the library assembly room. retiring president Mrs. Alice B. Charles presided until new officers were installed, including President Mrs. Charles Symons and Vice President Mrs. Harvey Hessler. Miss Helen J. Sartor entertained with readings from Tartington and Ben Hur, and other performances followed with songs, piano numbers, and a social hour featuring rose ice cream and napiscos amid a gardenlike decor of marigolds.
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Woman's Club
Library
Alice B. Charles
Charles Symons
Harvey Hessler
Donald Douglass
A. S. Miles
Beryle Hadley
Federation
J. C. Jamison
B. C. Vestal
Church Announcements Urge 25 Percent Attendance Rise
The Christian church schedules Bible School at 9 30 a m with a call to bring friends to His school Morning worship at 10 40 a m including Lord s supper Sermon topics include Personal Work and a Revival Pastor W H Hedges urges punctual attendance and a 25 percent rise next Sunday with revival starting November 13 Regular services proceed midweek Gospel and youth activities noted Church publicity emphasizes habitual church attendance and outreach to the community.
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Bible School
Jesus
Every Member Present Day Ministers to Bible School Hour
9 30 a m Bible-School led by B M Anderson with instruction for all church affiliated groups. 10 30 a m worship service. 6 30 p m Christian Endeavor on Patriots Past and Present. 7 30 p m Evening service exploring Calvary's Cross. Wednesday 7 30 p m Prayer meeting to foster spiritual health led by Pastor Herbert L Huffman.
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Christian Endeavor
B. M. Anderson
Sunday Services at Local Church Led by Pastor Essick
Sunday School at 9 30 a m supervised by A P Barlow. Preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 p m with sermon titled A Man Who Never Sinned. B Y P U at 6 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 p m. Attend Sunday School and stay for church. Pastor L Essick invites all.
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P. Barlow
L. Essick
Temperance Lecture by Capt Hobson at Friends Meeting
Capt. Richmond P. Hobson of the anti saloon league will speak under the World League against Alcoholism at the Friends Yearly Meeting Auditorium on Thursday Oct 27 at 8 PM. Hobson is a naval hero statesman scientist and reformer. His topic is The Crisis.
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Richmond P. Hobson
National Anti-Saloon League
World League Against
Friends Yearly Meeting
Sugar Grove P I N Club Exhibit At Library
The Sugar Grove P I N Club girls displayed their work at the library Tuesday afternoon. Health club winners were Mamie Heald Ruby Dixon Ione Carraway and Pearl Snapp. Home keeping project winners were Ruby Dixon Mamie Heald and Ione Carraway with canned fruit canned vegetables jelly yeast bread and cookies among the entries.
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Sugar Grove P. I. N
Mamie Heald
Ruby Dixon
Ione Carraway
Pearl Snapp
High School Notes Share Pep and New Leaders
The Senior High held a pep meeting with 45 students and introduced Lloyd Brewer as the new yell leader proving small size can carry big energy. Miss Deweese offered to serve as song leader. a double quartet and sophomore girls chorus were organized. Bertha Creek spoke on Chinese schools. the school mourned the Dixon children and Nellie Wright with floral tributes.
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Yell
Lloyd Brewer
Dixon
Lloyd
Marcus
Ruby
Nellie Wright
Mrs Manning Dead After Sudden Illness in Indianapolis
Mrs. Manning died suddenly in Indianapolis on Tuesday while visiting relatives. She leaves behind her husband, a local mechanic, and two young children.
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Oscar Manning
Indianapolis
Mass Meeting to Nominate Plainfield Town Officials
The citizens of Plainfield Indiana will meet at the library assembly on Monday October 17 1921 at 730 PM to nominate candidates for Trustee District No 1 Trustee District No 3 and Clerk Treasurer of Plainfield. All voters may attend.
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Library Assembly
Plainfield
Ind
Robinson Becomes Night Watchman for Downtown
Harvey Robinson volunteers as night watchman funded by local business people. His first duty occurred Friday when a lady’s coat was stolen from the K of P cloak hall and recovered at Mooresville after an official stopped a suspicious stranger in a Ford. The man’s identity remains unknown.
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Harvey Robinson
Robinson
K. of P
Mooresville
Old Acquaintances Tie Area Ministers Together
Interesting coincidences link Rev. W F Switzer new Plainfield Methodist pastor with local clergy. Rev Hedges of the Christian church knew Switzer in Govington, Mrs Esick wife of Rev Essick Baptist belonged to Switzer’s Rochester class, and Hagen Huffman of the Friends church is praised as a social joining force.
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W. F. Switzer
Plainfield Methodist Church
W. H. Hedges
The
Christian Church
Switzer
Govington
Essick
Baptist Church
Switzér
Rochester
Herbert Huffman
Friends Church
Home Economics Hosts Meeting at Mrs Symons Home
Mrs Charles Symons and Mrs Ralph Hornaday will host a Home Economics Department meeting at Mrs Symons home tomorrow afternoon. The gathering starts at 2 30 PM.
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Charles Symons
Ralph Hornaday
Home Economics
County Home Economics Meeting in Hendricks County
An all day gathering of Home Economics club members from Hendricks county will be held in Danville on Saturday. A pay luncheon will support the county federation and all economics club members are invited.
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Hendricks County
Danville
County Federation
Legion Dance Preview and Oct 21 Event
The American Legion hosted a well attended opening dance last Friday with music by the Franklin Singers. Chaperones included Mr and Mrs Chas Calbert and Mr and Mrs G G Pike. The next dance is scheduled for Friday Oct 21 with the same orchestra.
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American Legion
Franklin Jinglers
Chas. Calbert
G.G. Pike
Red Cross Announces Annual Budget For Veteran Aid
National Red Cross budget totals 19.36 million for current year with 3.67 million for disabled veterans and 1.79 million for hospital services. Disaster relief rises to 543,976, and over 2 million supports 3 600 chapters. Abroad funds include 6 million for European child welfare and famine relief in Russia and China.
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Washington
United States
Red Cross
Fis
Veterans’ Bureau
Army
Navy
European Relief Council
Europe
Russia
China
Card of Thanks for Rex Jackson
Family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of Rex Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. Rex Jackson thank those who offered support and prayers.
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Rex
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Mickie
Jackson
Little Rex
John B. Thunder, Esq
Bud
Woman’s Club
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Methodist
Herbert L. Huffman
Temperance
Mrs. Hampton
Katharine Hiatt
Hilda Black
Geraldine Calbert
Katheryn Arnold
Myron Herringlake
Lloyd Dixon
Harold Cumberworth
Marcus Dixon
Bertha Creek
Mrs. Manning
Home Economics Department
Kodak
Virgil H. Lyons
Jesse Lacy
David Douglas
John Moore
Henry Hayden
Elwood Stephenson
T. B. Kirnan
Jesse B. Carter
Elwood Johnson
Thomas Coleman
William R. Snipes
Jesse Lacey
John Tucker
S. B. Stout
David Holderman
Josiah Harvey
L. TD. Farabee
Legion Dance
Mrs
Rex Jackson
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