Grand success at school box supper raises funds
The high school box supper at the school building drew a large crowd. Thirty four boxes sold with prices from thirty five cents to three dollars thirty five cents. Four cakes and a candy plate were awarded. Marion Schart won the voting contest for most popular lady with a china dish. Proceeds totaled about forty to forty five dollars, aiding a long sought purchase for the school.
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Marion Schart
Hang
Scheel
Weimer Family Relocates to Logansport
Weimer family moves from south of town to Logansport OC. Community expresses regret at their departure but wishes them success in their new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weimer
Logansport
Lisa
Weimers
Shredding Injury Reported in Nevada Community
George Te Swihart of Rewan area suffered a severe hand injury last week when his left hand was torn by a mocorn shredder. The ring finger was torn at the second joint. Swihart is a well known local figure and brother to W Al Swihart, a household name in the area.
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George Te. Swihart
Rewan
Suidhart
W. al Swifhart
Box Supper at Piugh Saveer Scuario Postponed to Friday
A box supper fundraiser held at Piugh Saveer Scuario was postponed from last Thursday due to bad weather. Friday night drew about 400 attendees and raised between five and ten dollars to support library books and a student vocal and instrumental music event.
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Piugh Saveer Scuario
Took Wrong Dose Endangered Life of Mrs. Cline
Mrs. A B Cline mistook a teaspoon of saltpeter for epsom salts last Sunday morning. Dr Leckrone used a stomach pump and antidotes, and she was soon out of danger.
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A.B. Cline
Epsom
Thanksgiving Holiday Delivers Quiet Day for Businesses
Almost all local business places close for Thanksgiving as proprietors and workers enjoy a day off. Rural carriers also take a holiday today, with plans to handle an increased mail load tomorrow after the holiday.
No Thanksgiving Service Held Here This Year
For the first time in many years no Thanksgiving service was held at any church on Thanksgiving Day November 30. A union service was not arranged this year due to an oversight or other cause, leaving residents home to give thanks for good health and being allowed to remain on earth.
Windy City Visit by Gresse Jantz and Haney
EW Gresse Bud Jantz and Frank Haney traveled to Chicago Monday to enjoy the Windy City sights and attend to business. Pildenbrand also spent a couple of days in Chicago late last week on business and sightseeing.
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Frank Haney
Chicago
Windy City
Seerman
Pildenbrand
Chi- Cleo
Family Visitation From Port Wayne At Pearson Home
Mrs Sehoeh and her daughter Cunette arrived in town Thursday morning to spend Thanksgiving with the Pearson family. Sehoeh expressed eagerness to return to their little city and shared memories of the lake trip last summer with friends.
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Sehoeh
Cunette
Port Wayne
Pearson
Eityv
Huild Frere
Hicks Almanac for 1912 Announces Drouth Warnings
The almanac from Hicks warns of drought dangers and weather events. Professor Hicks is praised as a faithful public servant, urging readers to subscribe for one year by sending one dollar to Word and Works Publishing Co. The 3150 page book is offered at 35 cents by mail.
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Almanae
Nso
Uidianse
Drouth
Hicks
Word and Works Publishing Co
Franklin Avene
St. Louis
Missouri
Share a Year of News With Absent Friends for $1
The message urges readers to send a yearly RECORD to a loved one living away for one dollar. It promises the recipient will be thanked many times each week for the year, encouraging readers to be thoughtful and keep distant friends or family connected.
Thoughts for Thanksgiving Delivers Lordly Thankfulness Message
A Thanksgiving reflection praising American prosperity and virtue. It extols abundant crops and wages, moral improvements from local option laws, and industrious labor across sectors. It urges all citizens from leaders to workers to give thanks for blessings and rising prospects under divine kindness.
Vault Door at Commercial State Bank Completed
The bank vault door and mounting weigh 2000 pounds and feature a time lock and automatic gate. Installed after months of manufacturing delays, the door projects maximum strength and security with a refined design enhancing the bank’s vault rooms.
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Commercial State Bank
Country Home Sees Modern Acetylene Lighting Installed
W. F. Ebert living southeast of town has fitted his residence with a new acetylene lighting system. The installation lights the house brighter than day and reflects his habit of continually improving his home with upgrades.
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W. F. Ebert
Organizing Young Peoples Christian Union at U B Church
Last Sunday evening the United Brethren church re formed a Young Peoples Christian Union with J P Hamman as president Lizzie Adams as vice president Ruth Leckrone secretary I Metheny treasurer Neya Homman organist and W A Swihart chorister Meetings will be held each Sunday evening and the next session will feature J P Hamman presenting Great Lives Paul from IL Tim 4 1 8.
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United Brethren Church
Young Peoples Christian Union
J. P. Tle Cauia
Lizzie Adams
Ruth Leckrone
I. Mr. Metheny
Neya Homman
W. A. Swihart
Red Cross Christmas seals campaign opens across Indiana
Indiana launches its Red Cross Christmas seals drive with 1 500 000 seals shipped from state headquarters in Indianapolis and posters sent to agents. Towns will display banners and windows, while pamphlets promote tuberculosis awareness. Major cities Lafayette Terre Haute and Indianapolis exceed 100 000 seals ordered.
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Red Cross
Indiana
Indianapolis
Lafayette
Terre Haute
Schools Out for Vacation in Township
No schools will be in session across the township on Thursday and Friday this week. The two day break gives teachers and students a short vacation to enjoy a pause from classes.
Grave Diggers of Nations Fight Rise of Social Evils
The American Civic Reform Union reports in Cleveland that intemperance gambling licentiousness and related vices plague the nation. They cite two thousand girls weekly entering shameful lives one hundred and thirty divorces daily and polygamy among Mormons. They push bills to prosecute white slave traders shut brothels standardize divorce law and curb intoxicants and cigarettes.
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The
American Civic Reform Union
Cleveland
Reform Union
United States
Man Defrauds Orphans Then Teaches Eternal Bliss
A man defrauded orphans of property and fled while promoting a doctrine of everlasting life in a controversial departure from the community. Police are investigating and no charges are confirmed at this time.
Four Soldiers Respond to Inspection Call in Warsaw
Dr. Cary, Walter Niomman, Robert Craig and Dale Wood attended a Co. H meeting in Warsaw last week and were the only platoon members to respond to the official inspection call.
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Dr. Cary
Walter Niomman
Robert Craig
Dale Wood
Warsaw
Co. H
Phraseplay Reflections on Love and Wealth
The speaker muses on choosing ignorance within love over philosophy in a fiery sea of emotion. A paradox links poverty to economy and wealth, suggesting wealth's neglect of its ancestral roots and family.
News items requested to Rec ORD office
The note urges readers to send their news items to the Rec ORD office and implies a call for community submissions. It emphasizes acting on stated self perception and invites participation via the designated office for reporting.
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Nee
Santa Claus
Placs
EW. Gresse, “Bud Jantz and
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Craig & Hildenbrand
Silver Lake
Organiz’d Society
Young Peoples Meeting
U. B. Church
Record Office
Mr. Merchant
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