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Newspaper
Remington Press
Location
Remington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1922
Page
1
American Legion Dewey McGlynn Post met Saturday with good attendance. They arranged Memorial Day events at Gilboa and Remington and expect to attend Memorial Services on Sunday May 28.
Bradstreet lists business failures in the United States for the week ending April 27 at 500 and for the week ending May 4 at 400. Comparisons show 1921 had 277, 1920 had 118, 1919 had 95, and 1918 had 211.
The High School production What Happened to Jones was well attended on Monday and Tuesday. Lawrence O Conn or led with strong acting praised for poise. Cast members included Alvina Starlight Ruth Spencer William Casey and Hazel Culp.
Fragmentary 1921 Valparaiso item mentions Big RS Fowler and a death in a midwestern town. It references divorce, a clinic drive, tuberculosis screening, and a county nurse with Dr. Stygall aiding the effort.
Somers, formerly with Somers & Cornwell in the plumbing business, resigns from a traveling position to start a shop in Monon. He is currently locating in Cunningham electrical shop and plans to move his family once a house is secured. He is well known in Monon and expects good local patronage.
Mr and Mrs Henry Beeks surprised Sunday noon after church by sister in law Mrs Hubert Cornwell and family who were invited for dinner with Seana The afternoon featured music and visiting Those present included Hubert Cornwell of Rensselaer Vern Hensler Walter Crabb Paul Cornwell Ardis Cornwell and Miss Pearl Baxter
Several pure-blood Boston Bul Pups six weeks old well marked make fine pets for children also good auto watch dogs for sale. H A Lambert phone 128. Mr and Mrs BE Bowen donate six acre tract at foot of the bluff near the old red mill to Delphi for a city playground. A swinging bridge across Deer Creek and amusement features will enhance the park. Poplar Bluff Mo A G McKenzie aged 80 reports his parents aged 122 and 119 celebrated their 100th wedding anniversary in Scotland.
All ladies invited to the League of Women Voters meeting Monday May 22 at 2 30 p m in the library basement. Mrs Clara T Ross 10th District chairman and Mrs Arthur Hopkins county chairman will present talks and a full hour of training in citizenship will follow.
Five dollar gold piece missing from a coin holder on Sunday May 14 near the ball ground. Valued as a gift. Reward offered for return to Edna Baier.
Local notices encourage early orders of fine peonies for Decoration Day arrangements. W. L. Gumm invites customers to reserve blooms promptly for decorative use.
Mrs. Ralph Moore daughter of Se repta and Frederick Waymire died Monday May 8 at age 36 years one month. Born in Benton county she leaves a husband and five children aged 14 11 9 6 and 3 along with a father mother two brothers and six sisters surviving.
Joseph Graham Jr builds a large new dance floor on the Graham farm one and a half miles west of town and plans a series of dances this summer starting Thursday night weather permitting. If successful he will build a covering to host dances year round with good music and order expected.
George Brower a former Monoh resident and Ham mond switchman died by suicide Sunday morning. The Monon News notes he had worked as a switchman in the yards years ago and provides no cause or details about his domestic affairs.
Washington May 8 Every man woman and child in the United States would pay $230 to balance the treasury books and clear Uncle Sam of debt The gross public debt stands at 23190000000 with nearly half owed to foreign governments and no repayment expected for at least fifty years The American people would bear half of the debt through taxes eventually
Rev. W A Weisley of the Presbyterian church will preach the memorial sermon at 11:00 a m in the Christian church. Other churches will not preach in the morning but hold Sunday School then attend the union memorial service at the Christian church.
The piece notes 15000 people booked for Europe to see the Passion Play at Oberammergau and suggests American spending abroad amounts to a large invisible balance. It argues many travelers spend at least a thousand dollars and that funds to aid Europe are contributing to this balance. It mentions McGlynn and material costs as a parable for building costs.
All hemstitching except scalloping and eyelets costs 10 cents per yard. All cotton thread provided. Highest quality work. Edith West, 506 to 403 No Weston St, Rensselaer, Ind.
Witt Mann Currens advertises dressmaking and remodeling services door north of the Library. Provides phone 112. Also lists a for sale or rent six room house with garage by F A Hicks.
Mystery from northern Indian lore becomes a modern tale by Mac Harg and Balmer. The Indian drum features romance, action, and adventures on the Great Lakes as a thrilling serial debut in the May 29 issue.
Just arrived are 30x3 and 30x3% tires with tubes. A rugged oversize non skid tire designed to withstand punishment priced at 6.50 for 30x3 and 7.50 for 30x3% tubes priced accordingly.
Rensselaer dominated the sectional field and track meet scoring 49 points led by Sweeny with four firsts. Monticello, Fowler and Oxford trailed with 13, 11, 11 points while Wolcott, Pine Township, Chalmers and Ambia filled gaps. Remington, Delphi and Buffalo scored none. The relay also went to Rensselaer. Wolcott took second. For sale cattle and horses offered by Walter Feldhaus near Remington with monthly rates.
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