Commencement and visiting guests mark township events
Residents attended the None Such school dinner marking the last day and graduates Tressa Bennett Marie Ferguson and Barnett Jewell Jr. Also Sunday gatherings included numerous families visiting, dinners at neighbors homes, and relatives from Terre Haute St Marys Fairbanks Riley Shelburn and Riley.
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Farmersburg
Tressa Bennett
Marie Ferguson
Barnett Jewell
Vernon Clouse
Fairbanks
Floyd Taylor
Ray
Mike Jewell
Eva
Tom Hood
St. Mary’s
Ind
Alvin Hood
Eli Boles
India Woodard
Elmer Taylor
Sam Taylor
Otto Jewell
Marion Harrison
Emory Smith
Raymond Wyman
Gene
Aaron Hall
Jerry Barcus
Riley
Banfield
Shelburn
Arthur Banfield
Local Notes on Edgar Strain and Community News
Edgar Strain was in Sullivan on business. Dr. Crowder treated Mrs. Sarah Strain last week. Oliver Strain of Terre Haute visited Friday. The primary election passed quietly with about half the vote. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Riggs and Ruth were guests of Will Riggs. Alfred Benson of Shelburn visited his daughter Mrs. Grover Scott. Carl Lester traveled to Sullivan Friday. Clarence Lester of Houston Texas visited friends here. he once lived near Beech Grove schoolhouse.
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Edgar Strain
Sullivan
Dr. Crowder
Sarah Strain
Oliver Strain
Terre Haute
Strain
Fire Department
Charles Riggs
Ruth
Will Riggs
Alfred Benson
Shelburn
Grover Scott
Carl Lester
Clarence Lester
Houston
Tex
Clarence
Beech Grove
Mothers Day Program At Sunday School Observed
Mrs. Noah Scott of Fairbanks spent Saturday with her mother Mrs. Lansbury Riggs. Rufus DeHart and daughters were in Farmersburg Thursday. Myr. and Mrs. George Truitt of Shelburn visited Carl Lester. Rev. George Fuson preached in West Union Illinois Saturday. Lorenz Strain returned from Purdue University after winning a polled Angus prize and trip funded by Sullivan National Bank. The Sunday school plans an Mothers Day observance with an excellent program and all mothers invited.
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Noah Scott
Fairbanks
Lansbury Riggs
Rufus DeHart
Farmersburg
Charles Huntworth
Myr
George Truitt
Shelburn
Carl Lester
George Fuson
West Union
Ills
Jane Pittman
Anise Boothe
Elmer Trueblood
Family
Lorenz Strain
Purdue University
Lorenz
Angus Heifer
National Bank
Sullivan
Card of Thanks for Curry Township Trustee Race
ED WEIR thanks Curry township voters for kindness and support in his Republican nomination bid for trustee. He commits to conducting township business in the best interests if elected.
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Curry Township
ED Weir
Social rounds and obituaries mark a quiet Indiana town week
G W Buff and A G Cushman visited Sunday while Emerson Watson went to Indianapolis Friday. A Harrison sale drew a large crowd Saturday. Funeral services for Mrs Frances Eno were held at Big Springs church with Rev Alexander and Mrs E Watson and others performing songs. Mary Mann and others attended events in Terre Haute and Big Springs church floral tributes honored the late member. Pauline Medsker hosted the Business Women's Club Monday evening with each member bringing a guest.
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G. W. Buff
A. G. Cushman
Emerson Watson
Indianapolis
Harry Buff
Emmett Nowlin
Mary Mar
Edyth Bicknell
Abner Walters
John Green
S. Co
E. Watson
Will Watson
Ralph and
Raymond Brooks
Harrisburg
Ohio
Mary Mann
Durham
Bostick
Watson
Harrison
Pounds Sisters
Mother Eno
Big Springs Church
Pauline Medsker
Business Women’s Club
Painting a Goldfish Bowl for Comfort and Fun
The article suggests painting the outer bottom and two inches up in dark green to comfort goldfish. It notes fish will seek the bottom and rest, and offers ideas for decorative castles with pebbles and water-safe cement. It mentions children will enjoy building them together.
Merom State Bank Report Shows Reserves At $110000
The Merom State Bank of Merom Indiana reports condition as of May 5 1922 with total resources of 110 179 76 and total liabilities of 110 179 76 Master details include loans discounts and interest 95 230 86 overdrafts 1 465 52 bank bonds 150 00 banking house 2 389 23 furniture 2 352 86 due from banks 4 290 94 cash on hand 2 049 43 cash items 287 17 deposits 49 842 25 time certificates 19 737 48 due to banks 10 000 00 signed by cashier G T Carrithers and witnessed by notary Corwin S Phillips.
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A. G. McNabb
W. V. Bragdon
G. T. Carrithers
J. M. Mason
Merom State Bank
Merom
Indiana
Banks and Trust Cos
State of
Sullivan
Ss. I
One Solid Year of Achievement by Republican Congress
Rep. Simeon Fess argues the 1921 GOP Congress achieved major reforms in budget and taxation, veterans affairs, immigration limits, highway spending, and agricultural relief. He contrasts results with Democratic misrules, touting reduced deficits and debt, economic stabilization, and renewed global standing.
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Congress
America
Republican Congress
Wilson
Budget Bureau
Law
Republican Party
United States Congress
United States
Executive Departments
Curious Farmer Probes Village Telephones
A London Punch item notes a farmer angered by poor country telephone service. He borrowed a mare and rode to the village to learn if his line had connected, illustrating frustrations with early rural communications.
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London Punch
Red Letter Day Phrase Origin in Bank of England Calendars
A historical note explains red letters on Bank of England calendars mark saints days holidays and non banking days. The term denotes a day of special importance recorded in red ink on the memory.
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Bank of England
Churches Hold Convention At Muncie May 15 18
County church members are urged to attend the state convention in Muncie May 15 through 18. The Indiana Christian Missionary Association directs the event with auxiliary societies participating. Rev. Roy Deadman of Lebanon is president. O H E Tomes of Gary is vice president. J Francis Ashley of Poseyville is secretary. Rev Aubrey Moore of Tipton leads the local ministerial group. Rev G W Titus of Mishawaka will give the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Indiana Christian Missionary Association
C. W. Dauble
Indianapolis
Mishawaka
Plato on Music as Moral Law and Universal Soul
Plato describes music as a moral law that gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, and flight to imagination. He calls it a charm to sadness, a source of gaiety, and life to all things, guiding toward order, harmony, and ideals of beauty.
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Plato
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Solid
Democratic Party
U. S
Simeon
D. Fess
Ment
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Children’s Marine and
Thompson
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Silk
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Hedrick
O’leary
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