Congress Adjourns Sine Die Amid Criticism of Tax Bill
Washington notes report two key speeches condemning the special session as a failure. Representative Finis J. Garrett and Senator Simmons highlight nonpartisan laws passed and fault the Republican leadership for delays and weak tax cuts. They cite $300,000,000 saved by opposing foreign trader exemptions and argue for stronger surtax measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Finis J. Garrett
Tenn
America
Republican Congress
Garrett
Oo A
Penrose
Finance Committee
Senate
Republican Party
Wilson
Simmons
Treasury
United States
House
House Committee
Democratic Party
Progressive Bloc
Old Guard
House of Representatives
Hitchcocks
Dem
Neb
Luce Township Farmers Institute Draws Big Attendance
The Luce township farmers institute met in Richland on December 5 6 1921 with more than a thousand attending. President Fred A Lang led a constructive program aided by Warren OHara F R Glenn and Cora Belle Ferguson. Edith Strassell highlighted schooling and equipment while Mrs W C Roberts urged a square deal for country youth and five guiding points for a heritage worth inheriting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luce Township Farmers’ ‘Institute
Richland City
Fred A. Lang
Warren O’hara
F. R.glenn
Cora Belle Ferguson
Rev. C. C. Pirtle
W. C. Roberts
Hazen-Deeg Wedding Ties Eureka Couple to Hatfield
Miss Claryce Deeg daughter of Mr and Mrs George Deeg of Eureka and Jack Hazen of Hatfield wed last Saturday evening at Elm Street home of Mr and Mrs Wayne Montgomery in Elm Street. Rev J H Diehl officiated at 6 15 pm in presence of the Montgomery family. Bride wore blue tricotine coat. The Hazens will reside in Hatfield where he owns a restaurant and she teaches school. For winter they will live with his parents Mr and Mrs Smith Hazen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claryce Deeg
George Deeg
Eureka
Jack Hazen
Hatfield
Wayne Montgomery
Elm Street
J. H. Diehl
Montgomery
Smith Hazen
Auto Headlights Rules Stir Indiana Drivers
Indiana enacts December 20 requiring headlights not to exceed 2400 candle power at 100 feet ahead and 60 inches high, with 800 candle power limit seven feet left at 100 feet. Approved lenses and dealer installations advised. unapproved equipment forbidden. Board of Education covers school schedule changes, transportation funding disputes, and planned meetings, including Christmas break and exam dates, plus colored schools consolidation discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Board OF Education
Eureka
Luce Township
Patrons of
Colored Schools
Lindsey
Rockport
Grandview
Luce
Ohio
Great Harmony
Christmas seal sale boosts county tuberculosis fight
The Spencer County Christmas seal sale urges residents to buy bonds and seals to fund tuberculosis prevention and hospital growth. County chairmen are listed by township for contact, with notes on improving outreach and early sealing efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qohid
Ruth Haines
Rockport
Hammond Township
Adye
Newtonville
Bun Smith
Grandview
Luce Township
Earl Deweese
Richland
Harrison Township
B. C. Birchler
Fulda
Clay Township
Louis Tableman
Lamar
Grass Township
Susie Bays
Chrisney
Huff Township
Cullen Louder
Jackson Township
Chas. Newton
Carter Township
Albert Wedeking
Dale
Spencer County
Spencer County Tuberculosis Association
Indiana
Indianapolis
South Bend
Spencer
Indiana history and beauty spots featured at literary club
Mrs Arch Stevenson and guests heard a program on Indiana history with maps showing 92 places of interest. Mrs Halbruge described Turkey Run, state park formation in 1915, and noted colleges, forests, game reserves, and landmarks across Brown County New Harmony and Lincoln Park with stereopticon views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch’ Stevenson
Charles Lieb
Woman’s Club
C. W. Halbruge
Indiana
Charles Salm
Wabash
John ~Fuerster
Lost River
Greensburg Court House
Brown County
New Harmony
Fauntleroy
Lincoln Park
H. ‘Diehl
Elm Street Improvements Between Fifth and Sixth Streets
Elmsbrea street section between Fifth and Sixth streets receives gravel work this week improving the road surface. Local authorities urge drivers to use caution through the work zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmsbrea
Ena
Cipla
Sam Grathwell Delivers Humorous Yet Insightful Lecture
Sam Grathwell, of the Coit Lyceum Bureau in Cleveland Ohio, spoke in Armory hall Rockport last Monday evening before a large audience. His subject Getting by with your Hoodoo mixed wit humor and a serious vein. Attendees left in a happy frame of mind with a better understanding of themselves and a plan to diagnose and fix their hoodoo. Rockport will welcome Mr Grathwell always.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Grathwell
Coit Lyceum Bureau
Cleveland
Ohio
Rockport
Armory Hall
Mr. Grathwell
Eastern Star Leader Mary Viton Works Indiana Visit
Grand Matron Mary Viton of South Bend Indiana tours local and nearby Eastern Star chapters this week. She is hosted by Mrs B F Huffman and attends events at Grandview Cannelton Tell City and Rockport chapters with planned entertainments and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Viton
South Bend
Ind
Order of Eastern Star
Indiana
Eastern Star
B. F. Huffman
Grandview
Eastern Stars
Vitou
Cannelton
Tell
Rockport
Entertains Sewing Club at Main Street Home
Miss Lillian Hoch entertained the ROT.O. sewing club last Tuesday evening at her Main street home with needlework and social conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Hoch
Rot.o
Main Street
Eureka Post Office to be Discontinued
A fragment notes the Eureka post office will be discontinued. The reference mentions an oath and a likely official action, but details and context are unclear from the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
County Farmers Short Course Arranges Four Day Program
A free farmers short course will be held at Rockport Indiana December 13 14 15 and 16 1921. The program includes practical instruction in dairying soils crops livestock poultry and home management with seven instructors and three evening entertainments. Courses for men and women, 27 instructional periods, object lessons, and demonstrations promise valuable community benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
Indiana
W. A. Ostrander
Cc. A. McCause
L. L. Jones
J. W. Schwab
Miss Boston
Miss Framingham
Program for Men Se Tuesday December 13 1 30 2 45
Program for men lists a class on selecting profitable dairy cows led by C A McCat. The note indicates continuation to page two and includes a time slot of 1:30 to 2:45 on Tuesday December 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. McCat
Meni
Also Mentioned on This Page
Luge Township
Edith Strassell
Strassell
Hazen—Deeg
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!