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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1918
Page
1
Herbert Hoover urges Indiana readers that shipping grain from U S ports saves ships from Argentina and boosts wartime supply. He explains each wheat shipment doubles ship use at home and prevents loss of two ships, protecting transport for American soldiers.
A bank official Certifies a detailed financial statement listing loans total 205 374 6 with overdrafts securities and bonds including U S Bonds and Liberty Bonds. It shows cash vault items and reserves with the Federal Reserve Bank 17139 08, capital stock 25000, surplus 25000, profits 6820 43 and total assets 299 682 46. Also notes deposits and circulating notes outstanding with a sworn affidavit by cashier J Delon and Notary Volna E Ritz dated May 24 1918. Home guest Miss Forba McDaniel Indianapolis visited last weekend.
Fifteen years ago this week the cement walk in front of the Burres and Kanable storeroom began being laid as one of the first in the Monroe township business district. Elizabeth Newlin, 86, pioneer resident of Monroe, died in Carmel Indiana and was buried in New London. Nolan McDaniel, son of L M McDaniel, was injured after being struck by a pony with a broken collar bone and a dislocated shoulder. Honey Creek Township reported three four legged chickens from Ora Butler Allen Newlin and Marion Ridenour farms.
Otto Coffin, former Forest village barber, greeted relatives and friends this Sunday. Clint Unger reports selling a hog herd boar for 500 dollars to J. W. Cartwright of Burlington Iowa and buying back another for 1600 dollars. Ollie Heaton begins a business trip to Wisconsin on a land deal. Jim Graham works ditching at Russiaville this week. Carl Blakely and wife return from a visit to Muncie. Clint Burns and family visit Putnam County for dinner with Mrs. Burns' parents. Mrs. W. E. Franklin travels to Kokomo for her brother's illness. Clint Gaylor travels to Indianapolis as representative from Forest I O C F Ledge. BILL Fuzz.
Plowing corn is the order of the day as residents report on building projects and farm work. A Red Cross drive in Monroe township and a church appointment mark the week's events in the area around Cloverdale, Oakland, and nearby farms.
The Thimble Club met at Mrs. Frank Gifford s home last Friday night with few members present and a pleasant time. Red Cross work was engaged in. Miss Esther Gifford helped with refreshments. The next meeting will likely be with Mrs. John F Edwards of Sheridan, a former member. Wood and Mrs Cooper have returned to Buffalo Kansas after weeks with his brother James W Cooper who was stricken with paralysis but is slowly recovering.
The Friends Church invites all to Sunday School at 9:45 a m and preaching at 7 p m. Prayer meeting is held Friday evening at 7 p m. Intermediate Christian Missions Sunday at 5 p m and Christian Endeavor at 6 p m. Rev J W Parr is pastor and welcomes all to services.
The M. E. Church invites every person not in another school to Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. A preaching service follows Sundays at 7:00 p.m. A prayer service occurs Thursday evenings. Rev. Geo W. Martin is the pastor.
Christian Church announces Bible School on Sunday from 10:00 to 11:00. Communion and preaching service at 6:00 p.m. Christain Endeavor Society meets. Preaching every first and third Sundays at 7:00 p.m. Prayer meeting every Thursday evening. Rev. E. C. Bruner, Pastor.
The church invites attendance for Sunday School each Sunday at 40:00 a.m. Preaching occurs on the second and fourth Sundays every morning and evening. B Y P U meets every Brissay evening at 6:00 p.m. Prayer meeting is Thursday at 7:00 p.m. You are invited to these services.
On Sunday June 2 at 2 00 p m the Oakicnd church will host Rev Geo D Foster of Tipton delivering the principal address. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Two suits and a last year's coat in good condition sized 36 for a 17 year old girl. Price very reasonable. Also listing Miss Georgia Lybrook of Russiaville Indiana. The Christian church held a Mother's Day service with a sermon by the pastor and songs by Mrs Hollingsworth and Mrs Jones.
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