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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1918
Page
8
A collection of satirical notes and social quips referencing Will Hays and Hoover, wartime food policies, farm and labor topics, women in work, and Canadian soldiers, mixed with local humor about Twins, Deckers, and a Cincinnati bonnet opening. The piece lampoons politics and home front concerns with regional humor.
A compact verse remarks on detachment from possessions and pride in simple living. It muses how true value precedes even the notion of personal property, using a dash of whimsy about nuts and squirrels to hint at primal needs.
The note ponders fuel administrators trimming two days in February and hints one term candidates prefer less. It mentions a non meatless Friday and March beginning mild. A cryptic line suggests someone took the back beer goat, while Hindenburg has 24 days to reach Paris.
A quirky remark argues there can never be a great brotherhood of men while some delay haircuts until Saturday night. The line hints at social routines and masculine camaraderie in a humorous tone.
A dialect poem by T. E. Gritton from Georgia expresses defiance of flying airplanes and a rural life. The speaker vows to stay in Georgia, greet neighbors, and await Gabriel with old fashioned wings rather than pilot or fly. The piece celebrates country life, faith, and resistance to modern flight temptations.
A reader asks how to serve a pink tea using sasafras while notes mention Frank Daniels not going to Alaska in the near term. The piece hints at candidates campaigning for a single term with time running short and hints at forthcoming moves.
A humorous line contrasts old phrases about cheap living with modern costs. The speaker notes McAdoo's many jobs rival Heinz's pickle variety, hinting at broad employment demand and abundant work.
Names and ages of couples receiving marriage licenses in multiple towns are listed. Boyd Brewer and Vernie Cox. W T Epperson and Minnie Ellis. William Chandler and Sarah Mooney. Clarence Lamb and Hallie Myers. Little Joe McCocky Jr and Vermont Orr. Bruce Coppage and Pearl Wier. J C Custer and Lizzie Rose. All couples reside in Illinois or Indiana towns including Pleasantville Paxton Dugger Hymera Palestine Sullivan and Sullivan county.
The report states Ozro Latshaw and Bert Piper seek nominations in Carlisle and Haddon township respectively for trustee posts. Latshaw, previously defeated by George McNabb, and Tilghman Ogle, the current postmaster, are noted figures. Talcum Woodard, trustee of Haddon township, may seek another term but faces weak support in Frog Pond and nearby districts.
Dr. Joe Draper of this city, son of Mr and Mrs Charles E Draper, has been commissioned as a first lieutenant in the Dental Reserve Corps of the Army, after enlisting previously.
Denver born actress Rubye de Remer rises from stage to film starring as the chorus girl heroine in Rex Beach's The Auction Block. She soon quits live theatre to dedicate herself to movies and will be shown at the Sherman on Saturday.
The Merom W C T U held its first bi monthly meeting at Mrs Chas B Hershey's home on February 15 with thirteen members and a guest. A second meeting on February 28 at Mrs F H Johnson's home had eleven members and three guests. The group shared Scripture lessons, music, papers on women’s work, a Union Signal query, and short sketches of Francis E Willard.
F L Good of Winamac Indiana visited yesterday. former electric company superintendent nowReturns to Winamac. F M Blann sold his farm near New Lebanon and moves to Morocco Indiana with a large farm purchase for future home. Mr and Mrs J B Mullane of Indianapolis visit due to illness of Mrs George Price. John Harbaugh, newly enlisted in a tank unit, expects to go overseas soon from Camp Meade. Mrs Carl Scott and daughter from Lima Ohio visit Chas E Draper family. Pearl Carroll attends to business in Bucyrus Ohio. Mr and Mrs John McCloud of Baltimore visit. illness of Mr McCloud's father William brings call to Indianapolis.
We are in receipt of subscription favors from Mrs. W. L. Hunt, a former resident of Sullivan now living at Yaquima Oregon. Mr. Hunt was formerly recorder of the county. W. T. Leahy attends a convention of the State Ice Dealers Association at Indianapolis. Mr. Leahy is secretary of the association.
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