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Newspaper

Plainfield Messenger

Location

Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1922

Page

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Local Chamber of Commerce Organized at Hotel Hendrix

A Chamber of Commerce was perfected at a noon business meeting and luncheon at Hotel Hendrix attended by about thirty business people. The group adopted a constitution and by laws, elected a board of directors, and planned stock shares of 10 dollars with one vote per share.

Hendrix W. A. ‘Rushton C. B. ‘Thomas C. G. Pike Emil B. Mills Ernest. . Cooper G. Gamberworthi Cone D Dill Oscar C. Couch W. A. Rushton Dr. Thomas Dr. Dill Miss Inman Mr. Mills Mr. Couch Mr. Pike Cumberworth Dr. Cooper Board of Directors

Gibbs Topping Couple Wed Near Danville

Mrs. Mary Be Topping who lives south of town married Smith Gibbs of Danville last week. They will reside on Mrs. Smith's farm about five miles south of town. Mr. Gibbs is brother of John Gibbs near Mooresville.

Mary BE. ‘Topping Smith-Gibbs Danville

Parking Dangers Prompt Hoosier Club Warning

A Hoosier Motor Club representative warns against the haphazard parking along Main Street. He advocates curbside, flat parking and urges town action before the National Road opens to handle rising traffic and curb hazards.

Hoosier Motor Club Main St

Israel Light Dies After Thirteen Day Illness in Sheldon

Israel Light 49, resident here two years, died Wednesday night of paralysis after a 13 day illness at his sister in law’s home in Sheldon Illinois where the family was visiting. He was a pattern maker in Indianapolis and active in Plainfield Christian church and Sunday School. Survived by a wife three children and several brothers and sisters. Funeral 2 p m Saturday at Brook Indiana former Light home.

Israel Light Sheldon Ill Line Light Mr. Light

Test for remade milk detects 10 percent in mixtures

United States Department of Agriculture chemists have devised a test to distinguish remade milk and cream from natural products. The method detects as little as 10 percent remade content in mixtures by color change of washed curd dissolved in sodium hydroxide after standing.

United Sates Department Agriculture United States Department of Agriculture

Take Right Care Of Cream In Hot Weather

Guidance for farms on handling cream during heat. Cool freshly separated cream promptly in cold water and avoid mixing with warmer cream. Do not keep cream long on the farm. send to the creamery twice weekly in cool weather and thrice weekly when hot. Poor cream yields inferior butter.

Bacteria and Nitrogen in Sweet Clover Nodules

The text explains that nitrogen in sweet clover largely depends on bacteria living in nodules on the plant roots. It notes inoculating seeds with bacteria is not always necessary but is always advisable.

Nanook of the North at Princess Theater Friday and Saturday

The Princess Theater presents Nanook of the North a photoplay acclaimed in big cities. The film follows Eskimo life in the extreme North showing hunting meals igloos and daily hardships with sled dogs and raw seal meals. It is shown Friday and Saturday with the producer praised for three years of work under hardship.

Princess Theater United States Nanook Thea W North Circle Theatre Indianapolis Attic Circle Nanook of the North Esquimaux North Princess ‘Theatre

Auto shop opens for general blacksmithing and repair

TO AUTO OWNERS. A shop has opened at Cartersburg offering prompt and efficient general blacksmithing and garage work. Wester leads the new service with skilled, reliable repairs for vehicles and related metal needs.

Cartersburg

Birth of Daughter Anna Marie Browning at Indianapolis

Friends announce the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Browning of Indianapolis. The baby has been named Anna Marie. Mr. Browning is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Browning, who formerly lived south of town.

Henry Browning Indianapolis Anna Marie Browning Harry. L. Browning

Business Women Meet Plans Biweekly Library Picnic

The Business and Professional Women’s Club held a library gathering on a Wednesday evening. Members decided to meet every two weeks on Tuesday at 7 30 PM with the next session set for October 3 at the library.

Sunday Guests Include Family of Anderson

The text notes Anderson and family as Sunday guests with Mr and Mrs Dayton White and Miss Lulu White, recently back from Alabama, also mentioned as Mr White's sister, with Dr White related to the gathering.

Anderson Dayton White Lulu White Alabama White Dr. White

Baptist Church Sunday Schedule Announcement

Sunday School at 9 30 a m taught by A P Barlow at 10 30 a m preaching service at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m Baptist Young People Union meeting at 7 30 p m preaching service Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m all are invited to attend Pastor Lissiei invites parishioners to join these services

A. P. Barlow S. L.issiei

Christian Church Service Schedule and Lectures

Christian church calendar lists 9:30 a m Bible school led by Warren Duke with primaries program, 10:45 a m communion and sermon by A D M Murray, 2:30 p m Union meetings featuring Meade A Kelsey state superintendent, and 7:30 p m sermon on Denying Christ. All are welcome to attend.

Bible School Warren Duke Cradie Roil Murray Meade A. Kelsey

Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday Services Schedule

Methodists hold Sunday School at 9:30 a m with Fred Cabert. Morning Worship at 10:30 features a sermon The Man Who Wins Evening Worship at 7:30 on The Vastness of God. Sunday marks the conference year end no midweek class due to pastor attending annual Brazil conference October 1 will be the only service that day.

Fred Cabert Brazil

Plainfield Friends announce church schedule and missions talk

Bible School led by B W Anderson at 9 30 a m. Lincoln quote about straight road. Meeting for Worship at 10 30 a m and 6 30 p m Christian Endeavor topic How can we Help Foreign Mission Work 7 30 p m Evening Worship London Town message by Méade AL Kesley recent fire tour. Wednesday midweek Esther Baird India missionary attends. delegates from nearby towns invited. Herbert L Huffman pastor.

Bible School B. W. Anderson Lincoln London Méade AL -Kelséy Near East Europe Esther Baird India Plainfield

Lectures by Indiana Law Dean at Depauw and Butler

Judge Bohbach dean of the Indiana Law School is giving part time lecturing at Depauw University and at Butler College.

Bohbach Indiana Law “School Depatiw University Butler College

Veteran Moses Tomlinson Receives Bicycle Gift

Moses Tomlinson aged 86 was presented a bicycle by friends last Friday. He holds a remarkable record for his age and rides with notable speed and distance. On Saturday he traveled a long distance, joined by family who greatly appreciate the gift.

Moses’ Tomlinson

Local man returns from Near East section

Meade Kelsey arrived home Sunday from a three month Near East trip. He recounts ship repairs at the Azores and Algiers, travel by rail across Italy to Brindisi, then to Athens and Smyrna. He met Rear Admiral Bristol in Constantinople who warned of a deteriorating situation and Near East Relief work supports thousands of Armenian orphans in Beirut and surrounding regions.

Meade Kelsey Near East Azore Islands Algiers North Africa Naples New York Italy Brendizzi Athens Gulf of Corinth Corinthian Canal Greece Kelsey Smyrna Constantinople Smyra Bristol United States Batum Russian Caucasus California Oregon Tiflis Alexandropol Erivan America Beirut Lebanon Mountains Asia’. Minor Lebanon Harpoot Asia” ‘Minor Near East Relief Organization Tiow Iti Jerusalem Mr. Kelsey Sidon Alexandria Egypt Marsailles Lyons Paris France London Hampton Quebec Montreal Plainfield

McMurrays Boy Enroute Home for Burial

Rev A D McMurray has word that his son Raymond of the U S Navy died in South America. His body would arrive in New York on September 23 aboard the U S Se Maryland and then be sent to the family home near Lucasville for burial.

A.D. ‘McMurrAy U. S. Navy America Owould Ar‘rive -In New. York U. S. Se Maryland Lucasville

Taylor H. Johnson Named Next Local Postmaster

Taylor H. Johnson will be the next postmaster to fill the vacancy since September 8 after Frank S. W. Dalton. He was recommended by the Republican organization and Congressman Everett Sanders, following a Civil Service exam in July. Johnson, an ex serviceman, is physically able to run the office and served overseas in World War I.

Taylor H. Johnson Frank SW. ‘Dalton Johnson Republican’ “Organization Everett’ ‘Sanders

Narrow escape at boys school as engine cutter malfunctions

A number of boys at the Boys' School narrowly escaped injury Saturday when an engine and belt cutter caused pieces of machinery to fly into the air. A team of horses started to run away but no one was hurt.

Parks Hornaday Returns to Washington After Indiana Visit

Parks Hornaday and family have re turned to Washington DC where he has lived as a correspondent for The Indianapolis News. He was called to attend the funeral of Delevan Smith editor of the News and Richard Smith manager of the News. Hornaday was one of the heirs of Delevan Smiths estate receiving $5 000. While in Indiana he visited his sister Mrs J G Hadley and family and other relatives in Indianapolis.

Parks Hornaday Washington, D.C Indianapolis News Hornaday Delevan Smith the News Richard Smith The News Indiana J.G. Hadley Indianapolis

Bond Fund After The Bills Were Paid A Review

Fragmentary note mentions bond fund activity with bills paid and subsequent actions. No clear names, dates, or organizations are readable to specify parties or amounts.

Kelsey to Lecture on Near East Trip Experiences

Me de A. Kelsey will speak about his Near East trip at the Christian church Sunday afternoon at 2 30. The public is invited to attend.

de A. Kelsey Near East Christian Church

Bible Thoughts for the Week Daily Devotional Fragments

Sunday SELF DENIAL cites Mark 8 34 35 urging cross bearing for salvation. Monday ETERNAL THINGS contrasts visible and unseen says eternal things matter. Tuesday ASA S PRAYER asks for help against a multitude. Wednesday FEAR NOT presents Nahum trust in a good Lord. Thursday A PRICELESS HERITAGE cites Scripture guiding salvation. Friday NEW EVERY MORNING recalls Lamentations on renewed mercies. Saturday THE LORD SUMMONS ends with a faded closing verse fragment.

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