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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1922
Page
8
A mosaic of fragmented musings on marriage, aging, acceptance, and social norms. The piece touches on courtship, finance in old age, gender roles, and hints at alcohol impacting society, interweaving anecdotes about pets, weather, and daily life in a provocative, survey-like voice.
The piece playfully reports on flapper styles and dances with images of bobbed hair and minimal garments. It weaves in references to press rumors, a sensational “X Ray pastor,” and contrasts with bootleggers, laundry woes, and everyday trades as it sketches social mood.
A Sullivan man joked that without his family home soon he would have to buy more dishes to keep up with the batch.
Citizens of Sullivan County appoint a committee at a Peoples State Bank meeting to call a general gathering. The meeting is set for Saturday November 25 1922 at 2 30 p m in the Sullivan courthouse to organize a historical society for collecting preserving and recording local happenings and traditions.
The Ad Club meeting in Sullivan drew large attendance with a chicken dinner at the Christian church and music by Sharpe's orchestra. A feature was merchants winning prizes for handsomely decorated windows, followed by talks by local officials and University of Illinois professor Fred Russell on advertising's value. Various stunts entertained guests while officials welcomed delegates.
Edsil Bosstick arrived Thursday night from St Petersburg Florida traveling by car with Mrs John A Mattix and daughters Irene and Lirs Dave Rogers a winter resident assisted them Twin daughters Vermelia Ann and Elizabeth Jane born Sunday morning to Mr and Mrs Lex Draper of North Broad Street weighing 1 2 pounds each Vermelia Ann and Elizabeth Jane
The county Farm Bureau launched membership drives with a Carlisle meeting drawing over 100 attendees. The Hadden township session featured a film The Flower of the North and brief talks by state secretary Porsy Crang and county agent EH Benson. Gill township reports taking over the drive as Porfurdt bureau, with further drives planned across the county.
The Waonan’s Chop Club plans its annual banquet next Tuesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Lo Al Stewart on West Washington street. John Beasley of Terre Haute a prominent attorney and former Sullivan resident will be the principal speaker with Mrs Beasley invited as a guest. Will Hays hopes to be home for Thanksgiving and attend the banquet.
Mrs Ea Cooper of Merom was in the city Monday on a business mission. She will leave next week for an extended visit in the East visiting relatives at Pittsboro and New York City and at Swansea Massachusetts with Dr C B Hershey formerly president of Union Christian College Merom.
The article traces the Sullivan Church of Christ history, noting early members and migrations, a 1910s pipe organ, and Rev. Hoffman’s tenure. It lists current officers, deacons and stewards, and the church’s missionary scope with local and foreign ties. It also includes a lengthy Advertised Letters list and local civic notes.
Announcement describes an exclusive territory for selling stock and mentions attendants at a hospital and a general kitween. The text references a national live stock red coal event at a street location and directs readers to write to Dr Gaoree FF for care of the sentimental supervisor.
Local deal offers down payment Kahanee easy terms on Ford models and other makes. Oswell Auto Sales advertises low prices and a phone contact in the Carlisle area, claiming strong knowledge of available inventory and customer service.
Appointment of executor Henry Miler to administer the estate of Williamite of Sullivan County. The estate is deemed solvent. Walter Fr. Wood, Attorney, writes in the notice inserted November 15, 2022.
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