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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1920
Page
5
A Thanksgiving dinner at Mr and Mrs A C Merrick gathered Ancel Scott and family Virgil Parker and wife John Kesler and wife as children brought in the eatables. The event was a bountiful feast with good things shared among relatives and guests.
Thanksgiving prayer service was held Thursday evening at the Baptist Church. Congregants gathered for reflection and communal worship.
Regular Prayer Meeting at the M E Church saw strong turnout with members showing keen interest through songs and earnest prayers.
C K Brant and wife enjoyed ice cream at Bachmans after a Thanksgiving dining with Mrs. Manda McCoy and family.
The Dorcas Society of the M. E Church met Tuesday at Mrs. M. P. Jeter’s home with many members and two guests. Treasur y receipts reached 24.40. Mrs. Bishop read a Thanksgiving story and the group held festive exercises. Next gathering moves to Mrs. George Kinder’s home with committee members Mrs. Bishop and Mrs. Eikenberry. Mrs. Eva Gimple and daughter Mary B. of Colfax Illinois visited Mrs. Alice Neff’s family. Mrs. W C. McKinney plans to visit daughter Goldie Murphy in Decatur this weekend.
A public sale on Thursday December 9 1920 will offer horses hogs farming implements and other farm equipment at the seller's residence two miles north and two and a half miles west of Russiaville Indiana. Items include four horses 47 hogs 40 shares of Poland China sows and farm gear such as McCormick implements a wagon hay rakes and harness. Terms: cash under ten dollars. credit 3 6 or 9 months on sums over ten with a bankable note at 7 percent interest. Sale begins at 10 o'clock lunch served by Cloverdale ladies.
Report of the condition of First National Bank at Russiaville Indiana closes November 15 1920 shows loans and discounts 250874 11 overdrafts 1099 65 and total loans 250874 11 government securities 395 00 other assets including banking house 3500 00 cash vault 34692 52 deposits 146006 21 time deposits 16893 44 and total liabilities 138531 49.
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