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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1917
Page
3
Purdue University bulletin urges dairymen to plan winter feed ahead. Emphasizes good feed, fly control, salt and water, regularity, and humane treatment. Warns roughage is cheapest and to stockpile in mows and silos. recommends using grain byproducts for cheaper concentrates and carload buying to save about 10 percent.
Next Sunday the Methodist Sunday schools nationwide observe Patriots Sunday with patriotic songs and music by the big orchestra. The event includes reading President Wilson's letter to Sunday schools and a special Red Cross offering. Everyone is urged to attend and contribute.
Clemmett Paddack and family shared Wednesday dinner with S. R. Paddack and his wife in a small local social gathering.
Sheridan Dairy Association members form committees for the August 29 picnic. Programs chaired by H. B. Moredock with M. M. Evans and T. L. Neill. Advertising led by Arza Millikan and Clyde Ogle. Machinery exhibit chaired by Icham bert Ogle with John Pickett and M. M. Evans. Arza Whelchel handles the bull sale and John Newby coordinates outside cattle show exhibits.
An ice cream social at the south school grounds is set for Monday July 9 at 7 30 P M to aid the Neighborhood club. Tickets cost 5 cents. Mrs Race and her daughter hosted Sunday entertaining Mrs Hadley Mrs Glass and Mrs F E Williamson of Indianapolis.
A long column of satirical commentary mocks wartime figures and policy while urging renewed effort. It lampoons Goethals and the shipping board, praises Pershing, and mocks public figures as the nation-readies for renewed combat. Local notes from West Grove follow.
Jess Cook and family John Cook and family Mr and Mrs Lafe Denny and Mr and Mrs Frank Garner of Fortville spent Sunday with G W Burton and family.
Plant pumpkins in corn by late June, one seed per sixth hill and in missing corn spots. Pumpkins lightly reduce corn stand while yielding large stock feed. Cattle and hogs prefer uncooked pumpkins with seeds, aiding digestion. Experiments show 273 pounds grain plus 376 pounds pumpkins yield 100 pounds pork, pumpkins reducing grain needs. Low growing cost and high yield make pumpkins worthwhile.
A Sheridan resident Thomas Thurman shares relief from kidney pain backache and dizziness after using Doan’s Kidney Pills bought at Gregory’s Drug Store. He praises improved kidney function and urges others to try the Buffalo company product.
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