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Newspaper

Plainfield Messenger

Location

Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1922

Page

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Inspector Ramsey Tours Hendricks County Schools

State School Inspector E E Ramsey completed his first inspection tour of Hendricks County schools, praising the high standard of room work and improved conditions. He visited Coatesville Hazelwood North Center Hamrick Cartersburg Plainfield Six Points and Friendswood, noting strong teacher and patron impact and promising December return.

E E. Ramsey Hendricks County Coatesville Hazelwood North Center Hamrick Cartersburg Plainfield Six Points Friendswood Reitzel Ramsay

Science loving boy confined to bed in illness relapse

The young son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kingsberry has kidney trouble a relapse after scarlet fever two years ago. He has been confined to bed but shows some improvement. He is greatly interested in science and inventions and spends time listening to radio and reading scientific magazines.

Charles Kingsberry Ad Readig Scientific

Card of Thanks for Reba Grace Clark

We thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and beautiful floral offerings after the death of our daughter Reba Grace Clark. We also thank Mr Rushton the undertaker and Brother Brinkman the minister. Mr and Mrs O E Clark.

Reba Grace Rushton Brinkman O. E., Clark

Market Saturday Cake Sale by Friends Sunday School No 7

The Friends Sunday school class No 7 will sell cakes pies and chickens at a market Saturday at Harvey's store.

Friends Harvey’s

Rummage Sale Supper at Masonic Building Menu

The M. E. Church hosts a rummage sale with a supper on Saturday evening at the Masonic building first floor. Menu includes chicken sandwiches mashed potatoes baked beans sweet potatoes salad pie and coffee. The sale opens soon after noon and no second hand dealers may bid.

Masonic Building M. E. Church

Former resident Shubal A. Osborn dies in Greenwood Miss

Shubal A. Osborn eighty five died at his daughter Mrs. O W Swearengin's home in Greenwood Mississippi from general debility. The Plainfield pioneer was buried at Maple Hill after funeral services at his son's home. He was born in High Point North Carolina and lived most of his life in Plainfield as a carriage maker and Baptist church member. He is survived by three children Virgil Osborn W K Osborn and Mrs O W Swearengin three grandchildren and a great grandchild.

Shubal A. Osborn Plainfield O. W. Swearengin Greenwood Miss W. K. Osborn This Place Virgil Osborn North Salem Fred Little Fred Osborn Vera McGaw Shelby Ohio Thomas Little

Ecclesiastical Services and Bible School Notices

Church announcements outline Sunday Bible School at 9 30 across multiple congregations. Warren Duke and B W Anderson headline sessions with Communion, sermons and youth activities. Methodist and Friends Church report baptisms, Christian Fundamentals study, and evening worship with planned meetings and topics.

Warren Duke Our Church Bible School Communion Service

Hendricks clubs and federation meet discussions

The Mothers Department plans a Tuesday afternoon meeting with Mrs. A M Ashton and Mrs. Charles Symons hosts the Three Arts Department on Saturday. A large Hendricks County Home Economics Federation gathering in Danville featured talks by Mrs. Chas Sewall Miss Lella Gaddis and reports from the Girls' School at the State Fair. Dr Earl Barnes spoke at the State Federation convention on women's roles since the war.

Hendricks County Home Economics Federation Court House Danville Chas. Sewall Otterbein Lella Gaddis Fordue Florence Newlin Helen Misch Avon A. S. Miles Chas. Symons Hendricks County Federation of Clubs Clayton State Federation of Clubs Claypool Earl Barnes Philadelphia

P. H. S. Notes Highlights Early School Year

The August notes report first month completion and report cards as P. H. S. enters a second month. Music gains are credited to supervisor Mrs. Hampton and county music supervisor Mr. Green with two and three part songs and tested voices. Miss Fillmore leads violin and directs the reorganized orchestra. Athletic officers run the first pep meeting with Yell Leader Joe Jessup and Song Leader Edith White. Senior and junior class officers are listed with names. Seniors wear rings and pins featuring P. H. S. 28 in gold on black with a gold border. Opening basketball vs North Salem is set for Friday night.

Hampton Green Fillmore Cath Yell Joe Jessup Guerney Elbert Edith White Dana Mattern

Symons Hardware Proposes Majestic Range Demonstration Contests

Symons Hardware Co offers a Majestic range demonstration the week of Oct 23 28 with contests. A pumpkin seed guess wins two dollars in merchandise. a letter contest uses letters from "Majestic Range" to form the most article names for a prize.

Symons Hardware Co Symons

Tuberculosis Death Rate Falls in Indiana

A 45 percent drop in Indiana tuberculosis deaths over five years was announced by the state TB association secretary. In 1917 3,980 died. in 1921 92.8 per 100,000. 1,268 fewer deaths occurred in 1921 due to anti tuberculosis education and protection efforts.

Indiana Indiana Tuberculosis Association

Litter Weighs 3040 Pounds in Adams County Breeding

A farmer in Adams County reports a litter of eleven pure bred Poland Chinas weighing 3040 pounds at six months. The smallest pig is 247 pounds and the largest 330 pounds. The Hoosier Ton Litter Club notes 30 ton-litters produced in the state.

Adams County Hoosier Ton Litter Club

Farmers Institute to be held with corn and pumpkin show

A Farmers Institute will be held at the Mooresville Community Building in connection with a corn and pumpkin show on the afternoon of November 8. Mrs. Charles Sewell of Otterbein Indiana will give a talk. Sewell is regarded as an excellent speaker and has addressed local farmers before.

Farmers’ Institute Mooresville Charles Sewell Otterbein Ind Sewell

Cartersburg School Notes Seventh Eighth Graders Test Seed Corn

Snodgrass children ill with typhoid at Robert Long Hospital are improving. Seventh and eighth grade boys excel in agriculture as they finish seed corn testing. Bellville teams face our squads in a Friday basketball game at 4:00 PM.

Robert Long Hospital Bellville

Town Board bans leaf burning on new cement streets

Notice to residents from the Town Board urges stopping leaf burning on cement streets as fire endangers the pavement. All residents are instructed to comply. By Order of Town Board.

Carl Scots Dies of Cancer at 31 in Danville

Carl Scots, 31, died of cancer at his brother Clyde Scots home in Danville on Thursday. Funeral services were held at Hadley Church on Sunday. He previously lived on a farm near Amno before his illness and is survived by a widow.

Carl Scots Clyde Danville Hadley Church Amno

Mrs Lon Morrison Dies After Typhoid Fever

Mrs. Lon Morrison died early Wednesday morning after a two week illness from typhoid fever. Funeral services are set for Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

Lon Morrison

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Set For Monday Evening

The Women's Legion Auxiliary will meet next Monday at 230 PM in the Legion Hall. Members are asked to attend for the evening gathering and discuss planned activities.

Women’s. ‘Legion ~ Auxiliary Legion Hall

Regular meeting of O.F. Ss. tonight at eight

A notice reports a regular meeting of the O.F. group scheduled for tonight at 8 o'clock. It outlines the time and brief purpose for members seeking attendance.

O.F Ss. ‘Onight

Death of Charles Mattern Gies Surderly in Indianapolis Monday

Charles Mattern Gies Surderly, 68, died Monday morning at the Central Hospital Indianapolis from a kidney hemorrhage and lung congestion after more than two years of illness. Funeral at 10:30 Thursday at home, Rev L C Bentley officiating, burial Maple Hill. Survived by widow Elien David, daughter Grace Hortense, Northwestern University dean of women. Funeral in Guilford Township where he lived most of his life. member of M E Church and Masonic Lodge.

Charles Mattern Central ‘Hopital Indianapolis L. C. Bentley Anderson M. E. Church Maple Hill Cemetery Mattern Bridgeport Elien David Grace Hortense Guilford Township Masonic Lodge Grace School of Northwestern Univer

Tucker Family Reunion in Indianapolis Sunday

Fifty guests gathered at Mr and Mrs Otto Leppert home at 24 West Highteenth Street Indianapolis for a Tucker family reunion. Three members of the original family Milo Tucker James Shepherd and John Tucker attended. Mrs Leppert was elected president and Mrs Charles Tucker secretary treasurer. Next year’s reunion will be at Mrs M P Tomlinson’s Lawrence home. Local attendees included John Tucker James Shepherd and family Edgar Shepherd and family.

Tuckers Otto Leppert West Highteenth Street Indianapolis Milo Tucker James Shepherd John Tucker Lawrence Edgar Shepherd

Detour Signs Free From Hoosier Auto Association

The Hoosier Auto Association will supply detour signs to all road contractors in Indiana at no cost upon request at the Claypool Hotel in Indianapolis. State law imposes a daily penalty of $10 to $15 for unmarked detours and motorists are urged to report violations or poorly marked detours.

Hoosier Auto Association Indiana Claypool Hotel Indianapolis Hoosier Association

Local Social News and School Event at October Masquerade

Dr and Mrs Weeks of Michigan City visit Everitt Quinn and family while Mr and Mrs Ora Cook drive to Johnson County to spend a day with friends. Purdue student Robert Lowe returns home for the weekend. A box supper and masquerade at the school Saturday evening offers prizes for best costumes and a free show for masked attendees. Admission charged for non masked guests.

Mrs. Weeks Michigan City Everitt Quinn Mrs Ora Cook Johnson County

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mickie Greenwood, Miss Sudal A. Osborn Mr. Osborn Was High Christian A. D. McMurray Methodist Episcopal J. A. Gardner Fred Calbert Epworth B. W. Anderson Christian Endeavor Lawrence Newlin Walter Ballard Seeoaens L. Hupp Sam Anthracite Mothers Department A. M. Ashton Charles Symons Three Arts B. C. Vestal Allen Maxwell Nellie Jessup al Pointer Wallace Jessup Wilbur Kellum Moore Hawthorne Union Home Economics Will Newlin Pickett Progressive Club Alice Swearengin Kershner Williams Camby Ila Sink H. L. Huffman Ts. L. Essick C. M. Calbert Helen Baldock Dawson Price Paul Franklin Margaret Inman Ruth Ballard Roy Jackson Clarence Pike Mary Aretha Harrison Everett. Hume Loren Light Juanita Newby Salem Lon Norrison Charles Mattern Gies Surderly Maple Hill Sity Tucker Robert Lowe Purdue Belle Fogleman Spearvand Edith S.A. Little
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