Lutherans Raise 4206 In Drive For Endowment
Seymour Lutherans report 4206 raised locally toward an 883000 endowment for Valparaiso University as part of a national campaign. The drive began December 1 and continues one week with 50 canvassers led by Otto L. Ahlbrand. no fixed quota, emphasis on maximizing each congregation's contribution.
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Valparaiso University
Seymour
Ernest H. Eggers
Otto L. Ahlbrand
Lutheran Church
Eggers
Fort Wayne
Nebraska
Six Churches Report 1747 Attendance Last Sunday
Attendance at the six co operating churches for the Church Loyalty campaign totalled 1747 last Sunday announced by Rev C G Moeller pastor of Trinity M FE Church for the Ministerial Union sponsoring the drive. Churches co operating are First Baptist First Methodist First Presbyterian Central Christian Trinity Methodist and Nazarene.
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C. G. Moeller
Trinity M. FE
Ministerial Union
First Baptist
First Methodist
First Presbyterian
Central Christian
Trinity Methodist and Nazarene
SPECIAL CARS TO BRING VISITING LIONS TO CITY
Attendance at the Lions Club charter night cere monies was declared assured by Claude W Carter president after telegrams from neighboring clubs. Jeffersonville and Scottsburg will send two Interstate cars, with large delegations from Greenwood and Bedford also attending. Will Hughes will announce complete details. regular lunch at First Baptist church gymnasium by noon.
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Lions Club
Claude W. Carter
Jeffersonville
Scottsburg
Greenwood
Bedford
Will Hughes
First Baptist Church
Stage Coach Route Through County Links Past To Present
Old settlers recall the first stage line around 1825 from Mauck's Ferry to Indianapolis via Corydon Salem Crothersville Farmington Rockford and Columbus. The 107 mile trip took nearly three days with $8 fare, about $25 today, amid rough roads and river fords. Now 250 bus lines operate in Indiana with faster, cheaper travel.
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Jackson County
Seymour
Mauck’s Ferry
Ohio River
Indianapolis
Philip Tuell
William Tuell
C. G. Tuell
Brownstown
Vincennes
Louisville
Orleans
Foyles
United States
Middle West
St. Louis
Rockford
White River
Indiana
Brakeman Shines as Entertainer at Notary Club Meeting
George Nearpass a railroad brakeman and former entertainer wowed Seymour Notary Club with radio and club appearances. He mimicked birds animals and whistled bass tenor and soprano simultaneously while delivering musical sketches to applause. The program balanced humor with musical talent and a future Rotary speaker was announced for next week.
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George Nearpass
Butler
Pennsylvania Railroad
Regulr
Seymour Notary Club
Jess Coons
Pennsylvania
T. S. Blish
Harry M. Miller
Coons
Blish
Rotary
Rotary Code of Ethics
Welch
Arthur Newby
Dairyman
Euchre Night at Red Men Hall This Wednesday
Public invited to a euchre gathering at Red Men hall on Wednesday December 9 at 7 30 p m. Community members encouraged to join for social play and companionship.
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Red Men Hall
Tilden Lecture on Ibsen at Presbyterian Church
Public invited to Tuesday night Tilden Lecture at the Presbyterian church. Subject is Ibsen, Father of Modern Drama, with discussion to follow.
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Presbyterian Church
Ibsen
Watsons county managers gather for Columbus meeting
George Peters of Seymour selected as county manager in the Watson campaign and Mrs Katherine Rocheneur of Crothersville named woman manager in Jackson county. The district heads meeting and dinner will be held Friday noon in Columbus, with additional county managers listed from Bartholomew Brown Dearborn Crawford Decatur Jefferson Jennings Johnson Ohio Ripley Switzerland counties.
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George Peters
Seymour
Watson
Katherine Rocheneur
Crothersville
Jackson County
Columbus
Orval Platter
James E. Watson
Platter
Neil McCallum
Batesville
Bartholomew County
J. W. Benham
Nina Sullivan
Brown County
A. F E. Oldan
Fletcher Polling
Nashville
Dearborn
Crawford A. Peters
Aurora
Margaret Westrick
Lawrenceburg
Decatur County
Ed Gaunt
Greensburg
Jefferson County
Harry FE. Nichols
Lillie Demaree
Madison
Jennings County
Fred Tripp
Mae Wetzel
North Vernon
Johnson County
George Jeffers
Georgia Poe
Franklin
Ohio County
Scott Thompson
Sarah Harris
Rising Sun
Ripley
William W. McMullen
Sunman
Laura Breeden
Versailles
Switzerland County
James H. Sieglitz
Pearl Cotton
Vevay
Five Seymour Grange Members Attend Formation
The Freetown Grange will install officers next Monday after forming last night in the Odd Fellows hall. Le Roy Miller of Seymour led the event with five Seymour delegates present including Mrs. LeRoy Miller and Mr. Halleck C. Dannettell. About thirteen took the obligation. twenty five charter members are expected. Brownstown attendees included Jesse Newsom, state master, and W. R. Gant of Bartholomew County.
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Freetown Grange
LeRoy Miller
Seymour
Odd Fellows Hall
Freetown
Seymour Grange
Miller
Halleck C. Dannettell
William Russell
Seymour Organization
Brownstown
Jesse Newsom
W. R. Gant
Bartholomew County
Xmas Stamped Goods Ad From Mrs Edmondson
Finished gifts and novelties named by Mrs C K Edmondson at 606 North Pine Street. Includes Mary Rose dresses for women and Smart Toys for Tiny tots.
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Mary Rose
C. K. Edmondson
N. Pine St
National Party Adopts Platform and Chooses Leaders
The National Party’s executive committee met in Louisville to set up plans for the 1926 campaign. John Zahnd of Seymour chaired. officers elected include Roy M. Harrop Omaha and N Nelson Fort Worth. Five cities bid for permanent headquarters with Seymour promising space in the Wehstage building.
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the Tribune
Louisville
The
National Party
John Zahnd
Seymour
Elva C. King
Coryden
Roy M. Harrop
Omaha
Nebr
N. Neilson
Fort Worth
Tex
Edna L. Thompson
Indianapolis
Lula L. Kleinschmidt
Corder
Corydon
Lena Chapin
Florence
Ala
Gladys CC. McGuire
Venice
Calif
C. F. Michael
Bristol
J. W. Springer
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
R. A. Duoderstadt
Cincinnati
A. H. Gardner
Baker
Ore
Chicago
St. Louis
Nashville
Tenn
Ind
Wehstage
Local School Plans Indiana State Anniversary Observance
Shields high school to hold Friday afternoon assembly marking Indiana’s 110th anniversary with songs and talks. Debating club directs program covering state history, Indiana’s literary history, and regional arts, science, industries and athletics. Governor Jackson urged nationwide observances in a proclamation.
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Shields High School
Indiana
Fred O. Jeffers
Jackson
Shelby School Closed By Scarlet Fever Outbreak
Public schools at Geneva near Shelbyville Indiana were closed for the remainder of the week by order of Dr J W Parrish Shelby County health officer to curb a scarlet fever outbreak Public gatherings of all kinds were banned until the disease is believed controlled.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Geneva
Here
J. W. Parrish
Shelby County
Office Closure Notice Through December 26
The office will be closed until December 26. C. E. Gillespie signs the notice.
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E. Gillespie
Printing That Pleases Everyone Reads the Classified Ad
A brief notice highlights a new classified advertisement in the paper promising broad appeal. Readers urged to check the section for details about listings, pricing, and availability.
Plane visitors turned back by bad weather at Pleasant Ridge
Matt Carpenter and his wife, a Kokomo aviation field supply sergeant, attempted a visit to Steve Sharp’s farm in Pleasant Ridge. Dense rain forced them to abandon landing after circling the barn, waving to Mr. Sharp, and returning to Kokomo.
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Steve Sharp
Pleasant Ridge
Matt Carpenter
Kokomo
Jackson County
Sharp
Mr. Sharp
Illicit Florida Christmas Booze Prices Jump Before Holidays
Prohibition officials in Florida report rum running curbed by rough seas and federal action. Bonded whiskey labeled Canadian Club sells for nine dollars and may reach twenty before Christmas while champagne and wine remain scarce.
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Tampa
Fla
Father Neptune
Florida
Nature
Phillip W. Hambseh
Tampa Bay
Harry F. Lukett
Prohibition
Miami
Col
B. T. Simmons
West Coast
Hoosiers Paying Income Tax On 25000 Or More
A compilation shows 1 554 Indiana residents paid income tax on earnings of 25 000 or more in the year ending June 30. Total Indiana income tax receipts were 38 230 796 62 with 114 751 individual incomes under 25 000.
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George F. Foote
Internal Revenue Collector
Indiana
Disputch
New Solon Evans Woollen Seeks Democratic Opponent to Robinson
Announcement follows Senator Arthur R. Robinson's sworn-in entry to the 69th Congress. Evans Woollen, Indianapolis banking executive and former fuel administrator, will seek the Democratic nomination against Robinson. Woollen's career spans Yale graduate work, law practice, banking leadership, and wartime state fuel administration.
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U. S
Arthur R. Robinson
Evans Woollen
Pletcher Savings & Trust Company
Indianapolis
Robinson
Senate
Mr. Woollen
William Watson Woollen
Boys’ Classical School
Yale University
Woollen
Wabash Natural Gas Company
Indianapolis Sentinel
John T. Dye
Big Four Railroad
Dye
American National Bank
Fletcher National Bank
Fletcher American National Bank
Fletcher Savings and Trust Company
Indiana
Washington
Coolidge Urges Prosp erity and Tax Relief Push
President Coolidge says the nation enjoys peace and progress and urges Congress to avoid spending sprees. He backs a tax relief bill and calls for restraint on centralizing power, with focus on states' rights and local self-government.
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International News Service
Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Congress
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Harding
Air Service
Wm. Mitchell
Morrow Board
Departments of Commerce, War and Navy
Army Air Service
Locarno
America
Europe
United States
Hear Frank J. Tilden at Presbyterian church Tuesday night
DePauw University figure Frank J. Tilden will speak Tuesday night at the local Presbyterian church on the topic Ibsen Father of Modern Drama. The lecture aims to explore Ibsen’s influence on contemporary theatre.
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Frank J. Tilden
DePauw University
Presbyterian Church
Ibsen
Father of Modern Drama
Eit
Italian Senate Approves Washington Debt Agreement
In Rome on December 8 the Italian senate approved the Washington agreement settling Italy’s debt to the United States. The move, reported by International News Service, marks a formal approval of the settlement terms.
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International News Service
Rome
Washington
United States
Senat
Berenger
To Start Horse Show
President Coolidge will press a desk button in the White House tonight to illuminate Chicago’s first annual horse show. The event, highlighted by a ceremonial lighting, marks a notable opening in the national pageant of equestrian display.
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Chicago
Coolidge
White House
Washington
French cabinet approves Berenger envoy to United States
Paris December 8 The French cabinet approved the dispatch of Senator Henry Berenger to the United States as ambassador. The appointment decree was signed shortly after by President Doumergue.
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Paris
Henry Berenger
United States
Doumergue
Regular Moose Meeting Set For Wednesday At 7 30
A notice calls all members to attend a Moose meeting at 7 30 on Wednesday. The message emphasizes full participation and outlines time.
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Moose
Tip's Yellow Taxi Advertisement
An old classified style notice for Tip Richardson's taxi service. It lists phone 447 and residence 67 with the business name Tip's Yellow Taxi and a slogan Any time, anywhere. The fragmentary text centers on contact details and operator identity.
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Tip Richardson
Christmas Bazaar at Methodist Church Delights Community
On December 15 at the Methodist church the event features fantasy and fancy work along with food and fun. Attendees are invited to remember the date and join the festive gathering.
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Methodist Church
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Program For Rotarians
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Zahnd
Mittee
Shields High
Shelby
Otormo Dam
Robinson's Field
Ocrat
New Solon
Peage
Sclons
House Committee
Tip
Yellow Taxi
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