Local residents make trips and note community happenings
Wipedhoe Peas ay the ett Springs Dr. and Mrs. R. H. Robinson left today for a week at Lake Manistee Michigan. Mrs. Kate Griffin of Goodland spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gillam. Mrs. Horace Thomas returned home from Rensselaer Hospital. Mrs. John Dunham suffered a hip fracture after a fall. John Tharp offers woodwork and saw filing. Miss Bertha Primmer of Milford visited over the weekend and returned Monday. Uncle John Hart visited relatives in Battle Creek. The best butter is Oak Grove at Zimmerman's Meat Market. Oak Grove. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Broadwell visited Fairbury. The Monticello Chautauqua will run August 4–7 with The Shepherd of the Hills as a Sunday night feature. Henry Phelps tends strawberry plants. Summer is good for strawberry plant sales. Simeon Tyler and others traveled to Plainfield Hill for a funeral. The group then visited Logansport and Wabash before returning next week. S. H. Cornwell and Dave Cornwell with wives traveled to Culver and Westville, then returned from Remington and Rensselaer.
Local Social Notes Bring Visits and Travel Updates
C H Peck attended a school at Logansport on Wednesday. Miss Dorothy Spencer moves to Silver Lake for a week of gaiety at a house party. A son was born Monday to Mr and Mrs John Wittmer of south town. Avanelle Geier visits her aunt in Huntington for a short time. A list of local visits includes the Tuttle Henry family from Terre Haute and others from South Chicago. Oak Grove Creamery butter is advertised. Roy Emerson attended a Battle Ground convention. Mrs Emerson returns for camp meetings. The Davitt and Zinser families from El Paso, Illinois visit local homes. several trips to Chicago are noted. Kate Rochovsky visits South Bend before returning to Chicago. The editor and wife visit Hammond. Marie McClure visits before returning home. Charley Harner suffers a leg injury from a scaffold break at Frank Jordan’s place northwest of town.
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Frank Jordan
Charley Harner
Remington Area Briefs and Local Updates
A mixed local notes column reports a white child’s coat left at the Press office, visiting families in Rensselaer and Hammond, and ongoing building work on Charley Bowman’s bungalow on Indiana Street. A rain improves corn and gardens while John Phelps guards a railroad bridge and water tank amid a strike.
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John Phelps
Wolcott and Remington Set Rematch Next Sunday
The Wolcott and Remington ball teams will duel again at this place on Sunday July 30. Wolcott believes it can dominate, but Remington plans to challenge strongly in the return clash.
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Wolcott
Remington
Doughboy’s Thought on Draft Act and Bonus Bill
A reflective note recalls how little fuss surrounded enacting the draft act compared with the current push for the bonus bill. The writer laments the changing pace and attention given to veterans' benefits amid wartime policy debates.
Church Session Delayed By Absence of Leader
Christian Church announces the business session will be held next Sunday morning after services due to the chair mans absence. Woman's Missionary Society meets July 31 with Mrs John Ochs. Two more Sunday morning services before Park meeting. Union meetings at Presbyterian church next Sunday evening. Bath tub sale at the Press Office.
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Lough
Woman’s Missionary Society
John Ochs
Presbyterian Church
Local Notes and Family Visits from Town Newspaper
Max Carpenter in Chicago assists on phone lines as his father remains ill. Miss Alberta Geier visits Reynolds to see uncles. A baby girl born July 11 to Mr and Mrs Stanley Thurmner northeast of town. Beef supply good for threshers. Mrs Tom Thurston visits Monticello with John Thurston’s family for a week. Mrs Hal Sheetz and Mr and Mrs George Miller attend funeral in Crawfordsville for J N Hayworth. Oats threshing progressing 18 to 42 bushels per acre. Henry and Beeks planned extended auto trip to Yellowstone and Denver.
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Stanley Thurmner
George Miller
Crawfordsville
Indiana
Mr. Miller
J.N. Hayworth
Henry Beeks
West
Yellowstone Park
Denver
Groundhog Day Proves Weather Not Affected, Experts Say
The weather will not be influenced by a groundhog seeing or not seeing a shadow on February 2. E H Bowie of the United States Weather Bureau and meteorological experts note six weeks of winter prove consistent regardless of sun or clouds.
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Groundhug
E. H. Bowie
United States Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Science Service
Travel Costs in Germany Aboard Trains and Taxis
A Topeka Capital reader quotes prices for travel and living in Germany. A Hanover to Hamburg rail ride in first class costs 25 cents, lunch for two on the dining car about 70 cents in American currency, two hour taxi 40 cents, a three person dinner 60 cents, laundry for a set of garments 10 cents, and a suit once priced around $10 with hats 50 to 75 cents.
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Ena Costa
Hanover
Hamburg
Topeka
Harvard's New Astronomer Named at Harvard Observatory
Harold Shapley, 35, becomes the first elected astronomer at the Harvard College Observatory to succeed the late Edward C. Pickering. Shapley built his world wide reputation at the Wilson Observatory in California and is noted for rapid advances in celestial spectrum photography and photographic work.
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Harvard
Harold Shapley
Harvard College Observatory
Edward C. Pickering
Wilson Observatory
California
Important Omission In The Natural History Rooms
A visitor comments that the collection lacks a crucial pest, the fly in the ointment, described as the baleful insect causing disappointment, spoiling pleasure, and triggering negative outcomes like divorce and broken hopes in the Boston Transcript.
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Natural History Rooms
Boston Transcript
A Test of Skill
A Test of Skill notes the co stars’ on screen chemistry and remarks on their real life marriage as part of the artistry. The Birmingham Age-Herald comments on the actors’ performance and marriage status amid public interest in the film.
Coal and farm ads fuel Remington issue in US
Johnston's Garner promotes bargain coal Indiana Ohio Kentucky at 3.00 9.00 10.50 amid winter warnings. Local notices tout tires lumber fencing cement tanks hog cups concrete troughs and barn rebuilding. Fountain Park programs and park improvements highlighted along with hardware deals as war over declared.
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Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
Presbyterian Church announces Sunday schedule and Fountain Park meetings
W A Weisley minister leads Sunday School at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 Union Young People meeting at 6 30 Union Services at 7 30 Sermon by Rev Lee Tinsley pastor of the Christian church Only two Sundays left before Fountain Park meetings urged to boost attendance for both Sunday School and church services Strangers welcome and encouraged to attend for better attendance and lively lessons and music.
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Union Young People’s
Lee Tinsley
The
Christian Church
Fountain Park
Shiloh and Gilboa Churches Schedule Notes
Shiloh Church holds Sunday School at 10:00 a m and preaching at 11:00 a m. Teacher Training at 7:00 p m and Christian Endeavor at 8:00 p m. Fourth Quarterly Meeting at Shiloh on Tuesday August 1 at 8:00 p m. Gilboa Sunday School at 2:30 p m and preaching at 3:30 p m. Every Member canvass runs August 6 to August 13 led by Pastor W B Taylor.
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Christian Endeavor
Shiloh
Gilboa
Methodist Church Services Notice
Albert L. Miller serves as pastor with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Morning Worship at 10 30 a m The Union Young Peoples Meeting and evening services will be held at the Presbyterian church A cordial invitation to all services
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Albert L. Miller
Union Young ‘People
Presbyterian Church
Dentist Dr. Avery S K Clinics Regular Tue Wed
Dr S K Avery a dentist informs patients he is in office every Tuesday and Wednesday. The office is located over Townsend s drug store and clients may book visits there.
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S. K. Avery
Townsend’s Drug Store
Seasons change in homes with aging and advice
The passage humorously notes aging alters home style from spoon holders to parlor furniture and chairs. It suggests payday lifts spirits and hints at social norms where a man’s posture at table signals family dominance in public dining.
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Wipedhoe
R. H. Robinson
Lake Manistee
Mich
Kate Griffin
Goodland
Walter Gillam
Horace Thomas
Rensselaer
John Dunham
John Tharp
Depot
Bertha Primmer
Milford,ll
Milford
Nature 3
Tunlac
F. L. Peck
John Hart
Battle Deck
Oak Grove
Zimmerman’s
L. E. Broadwell
Fairbury, HK
W. J. Stockment
Henry Phelps
Simeon Tyler
Tom Blake
Alice
Plainfield, Hill
Mrs
Running Home
Jason Bickel
Virginia
Charles
Jason, Jr
Logansport
Wabash
John O'Connor
S. H. Cornwell
Dave Cornwell
Culver
Westville
Okla
Remington and Rensselaer
C. H. Peck
Dorothy Spencer
Silver Lake
Ind
John Wittmer
South of Town
Avanelle Geier
Buntington
Homer Hardy
Milo
Henry Tribby
Lorene
Terre Haute
Henry
W. G. McFall
Gon, Wilson
Sam
Joe McNary
Walter Robinson
Chicago
John McFall
Izza Bowman
Maxine Peck
Maude McCullough
Christiansburg
Oak Grove Creamery
Zummerman’s Meat Market
Roy Emerson
Battle Ground
Mrs. Emerson
John Davitt
Martha Zinser
Richard Hannah
el Paso
Dudley Tyler
Harvey Zinser
Taniae
Tyret
Kate Rochovsky
Louis
Harry
Model Cash Store
South Bend
O. C. McClure
Hammond
Marie McClure
Fisk
RAO
Harry Milner
Charley Bowman
Indiana Street
Helen Pickering
W. K. Gore
Ike Moore
Park Moore
Frank Moore
Gilman, Ill
Higgenson
Eleanor Brand
Spokane, Wash
Eunice
Harold Brand
Eleanor
Albert Brand
George Hart
Earl Park
Jessie Solomon
Los Angeles
Walter Gumi
Bartoo & Griffin
Gordon
Shelby
Biological Survey of
U. S
Dep’t of Agriculture
Biological Survey
Wolcott and
Tinsley
Max Carpenter
Alberta Geier
Reynolds
Zimmerman
Tom Thurston
Monticello
John Thurston
Harry and
Bert Spencer
Hal Sheetz
Birmingham
Heraild
Johnston
Remington and Vicinity
Ford
Iceland
Pense
Nick Waibel
George Hensler
C. B. Johnston & Son
W. A. Weisley
D. W. Biddle
Shiloh and
W. B. Taylor
Goodland, Ind
John Gilbert
Land of the
Desert
A&a
Mark Twain
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