Ex-Governor J Frank Hanley to Speak at Shirley Prohibition Meeting
A civic mass meeting will be held in Shirley Indiana on Thursday January 4 at 7 30 p m in the Christian church to promote State and Nation wide Prohibition. Former Indiana governor J Frank Hanley will address the gathering under the Flying Squadron Foundation auspices. The talk is free and open to the public.
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Shirley
Ind
Christian Church
J. Frank Hanley
Indiana
Flying Squadron Foundation
Indianapolis
Great Flying Squadron of America
Hanley
Atlantic
Pacific
Canada
Gulf
Champaign County
Illinois
Abraham Lincoln
Xmas Party Details of Alpha Club at Ensminger Home
The annual Alpha Club Xmas party at Mrs Roy Ensminger’s home drew seven teen members. Members dressed as little girls and Annie Logan recited a piece after some memory effort. Guests drew numbers to determine dining seats, each place set with a gift. Two absent members Mrs Chas Jackson and Mrs Chas Gates noted. Luncheon followed, with gifts displayed, next meeting to elect officers for the New Year.
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Alpha Club
Roy Ensminger
Annie Logan
Chas. Jackson
Chas. Gates
Revival at Hedrick's Church Begins Evangelistic Meetings
Evangelistic meetings start Sunday night at Hedrick's church led by F H Dudley of Hartford City. Large attendance, attentive audience, with plans to resume Tuesday Dec 26. Subjects include biblical views on war, Christ’s coming, empires, prophecy, and the Turk’s end. All denominations invited.
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Hedrick
Christ
Beech Grove Boy Raymond Fuller Undergoes Operation
Raymond Fuller son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Fuller of Beech Grove underwent an operation for the removal of his adenoids and tonsils on December 6. The last report from local friends said he was improving. The Fuller family were former residents of Shirley.
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Raymond Fuller
Thomas Fuller
Beech Grove
Mr. Fuller
Shirley
Postmaster Appointed at Shirley
Stirl Rash has been appointed postmaster at Shirley as the office elevates from fourth to third class. Rash has not yet received official notice but expects it daily.
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Stirl Rash
Shirley
Rash
Electric Coal Delivery Replaces Horse Haulage in Cities
An article explains electric mining locomotives and battery powered coal trucks cut costs versus horse drawn haulers and gasoline trucks. In New England cities, electric coal fleets haul coal to storage and to customers, with Boston alone operating 31 electric trucks averaging 22 miles daily.
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New England
Boston
Indiana Farmers Urged to Buy Home Made Flour
Indiana farmers are urged to prefer flour made from local wheat over foreign, despite similar quality. The piece argues foreign wheat expands mills’ capacity, lowers local prices by sustaining discrimination, and notes Indiana wheat can produce superior flour. Encourages raising more wheat and supporting domestic flour to boost demand and prices.
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Indiana
Progressive Jeweller Demonstrates In-Window Wireless Sign
A progressive eastern jeweller touts a home made wireless set for direct Washington time. He claims the device boosts display window pauses and store traffic, calling the feature a valuable advertising asset that has increased customer activity significantly.
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Washington
Florida Visit Delights Local Friends And Family
Local friends report Chas, Jackson and family enjoying Florida after arriving in Bartow then Winter Haven. They spend days there, hauling oranges and grapefruit like they do tomatoes in Shirley, and express a strong wish to be with them.
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Florida
Chas
Jackson
Floriia
Bartow
Fla
Winter Haven
Shirley
Farmers Institute Program at Christian Church on Jan 4 1917
The Farmers Institute will be held January 4 1917 at the Christian church with a full day of talks and music. Oliver Kline of Huntington Indiana will speak on farming practice and soil topics while Mrs Julia Fried Walker of Indiana will address home life. J Frank Hanley will speak at night. Lunch and dinner will be served by the Ladies Aid Society in the basement.
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Shirt.y Farmers’ Institute
Christian Church
Oliver Kline
Huntington
Ind
Julia Fried Walker
Indianape
J. Frank Hanley
Awe Littelle
C. R. Rynearson
Teen Enone
R. G. Rudicel
Maeve Solder
Brumfield
Dorotha Philips
Ani
David ccc
Election and contests at 3. L. Club meeting
Mrs G Smith hosted the 3. L. Club Tuesday with officer elections. New leaders named were Mrs B Andrews president, Mrs W Hoppes vice president, Mrs J Krider secretary treasurer, and Mrs F Leiless press reporter. Retiring officers listed, then a generation contest won by Mrs Reeves, pebble contest won by Mrs E Branson, luncheon served, next meeting in two weeks at Mrs T Nangie’s home in Illinois Street for officer installation and Christmas exchange.
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G. Smith
3. L. Club
B. Andrews
W. Hoppes
J. Krider
F. Leiless
F. Branson
O. Uimbenhower
G. Simith
Shirley locals share social visits and travel notes
J A Spurrier of Rushville was in town on business Tuesday. Mrs Robert Jackson of Maple Valley visited Mrs E A Kern on Thursday. Mrs Geo Smith left Thursday for Marion to visit her mother over Sunday. Harvey Richardson of Kokomo will spend Christmas vacation with his family here. Mrs Thomas Morris and daughter Elda were guests of Mrs I A Kern Saturday evening. Mrs Walter Benson visited her parents in Lynn after they returned from Toronto, Canada.
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J. A. Spurrier
Rushville
Robert Jackson
Maple Valley
E. A. Kern
Geo. Smith
Marion
Harvey Richardson
Kokomo
Thomas Morris
Elda
I. A. Kern
Walter Benson
Lynn
Toronto
Canada
Greensburg Supt Visits Local Bottle Plant
Greensburg Pa. superintendent W D Armstrong long known for his work at the Greensburg bottle house called on the local plant Tuesday. He toured the facility, met familiar faces and conducted some business while noting the plant had shut down due to a gas shortage. He was entertained at dinner by Mr and Mrs Ed Packer.
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Greensburg
W. D. Armstrong
Wishing Ring musical to be staged at Christian Church
The Wishing Ring, a musical extravaganza staged over 500 times, will be presented tonight and Saturday by the Shigey school under John B. Rogers of Fostoria Ohio at the Christian Church. Admission is 25 cents.
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The
Christian Church
Shigey School
John B. Rogers
Fostoria
Ohio
Patrons Day at Kennard High School Dinner
Mrs Ed Packer attended patrons day at Kennard high school on Tuesday. Guests were seated at a dining table decorated with a Christmas tree and lighted candles where a dainty luncheon of fruit cake cranberry ice and grape juice was served. The girls prepared it from Miss Brothers domestic science teacher's instructions. Favors were Christmas stockings containing the cranberry ice recipe.
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Ed. Packer
Kennard High School
Miss Brothers
Public Sale Notice in Wilkinson Farm Event
Matt F. Cook offers sale at his Wilkinson residence on December 27 1916 including 3 horses 2 cows 32 hogs corn hay farm implements and other articles too numerous to mention.
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Wilkinson
Matt F. Cook
History and membership rules of the United Ancient Druids
A public notice outlines the Druids origin in Asia and its spread to Gaul Britain and America. It details founder dates from 1781 in England and 1839 in New York, plus eligibility for members aged eighteen or older, in sound health, with moral character and support, proposed by a current member and accompanied by the prescribed Grove fee.
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Asia
Europe
Gaul
Britain
France
England
Druids
America
Washington Lodge No. 1
New York
Ed. Ransom
Shirley
Home Economics Work Advances For Farm Women
Delegates at a Washington conference outlined U S Department of Agriculture home economics programs under the Smith Lever Act. About 60 000 Southern girls and 30 000 women are reached by 462 agents focusing on gardens canning poultry bread making sewing and home care. Northern and Western efforts begun apr 1916 via county women agents emphasize clubs cooperatives eggs marketing and labor saving devices with 1 350 clubs and 27 000 members.
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Workers of the
States Relations Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington
Office of Extension Work
South
North
West
The
Southren States
Agricultural Colleges
United States Department of Agriculture
Federal Department of Agriculture
Riggs Family News From New Castle Area
New Castle reports include Curt Armstrong host to Jim Riggs on Sunday visits Frederica Addison shopping in town Nellie Hodson hosting a Sunday evening gathering with several friends at Hedrick's church Philip Olinger and daughter Pheebe Ann visited near Fendleton Luther Ratcliff elected district supervisor Wil Hodson shopping and Elmer Scott recovering from toe amputation Tant Riggs visiting Middletown baby girl born to Luther and wife mother and babe doing fine gathered from local residents and upcoming party plans
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Jim Riggs
Curt Armstrong
Frederica Addison
New Castle
Nellie Hodson
Dors Farmer
Noble Rector
Cleo Farmer
Jessie Shelton
Dewey Reger
Rose Wisehart
Charlie Noland
Clyde Hodson
Hedrick’s
Philip Olinger
Pheebe Ann
William Olinger
Fendleton
Luther Ratcliff
Babe
Will Hodson
John Addison
Kengard
Wil} Hodson
Elmer Scott
Tant Riggs
Middletown
Shirley Church Notices and Christmas Exercises
Shirley and Wilkinson M E churches publish Sunday School at 9 30 A M with Edwin Kirkpatrick and A C Paurot respectively. Christmas exercises at 10 30 A M for Shirley and 10 30 A M for Wilkinson. Epworth League at 6 P M, choir rehearsal weekly and prayer meeting Wednesdays at 7. Pastor Omer Hufford noted. Sumiey School at Bsnee BO. Hufferd,
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Fred Chelan
Shirley M. E
Edwin Kirkpatrick
Inort
Wilkinson M. E
A. C. Paurot
Epworth
Hoir Rehersal
Omer Hufford
Bsnee BO
Hufferd
Revival at Friends Church Sunday School 9 30
Sunday School opens at 9 30 with Vernia Kitterm an superintendent preaching services scheduled for next Sunday morning and services each night. Revival work is in progress under the management of Rev Moon of Detroit Michigan.
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Friends Church
Vernia Kitterman
Rev. Moon
Detroit, Mich
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Hedrick’s Church
Indiana Wheat and Flour
the Farmers’ Institute Program
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Brumfield Redtube
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Aaneteg Netic
Ralph Wilson
CC. Manlove
I. C. Wood
I. A. Hassler
Mrs. Smith Fostess
United Ancient Order of Druids
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Shirley Church
M. E. Church
Mission Church
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