Diphtheria Forces School Closures at Montpelier
Diphtheria cases prompt two week closure of Montpelier Indiana schools and closures at Matamorse and Irvin in Blackford county after Thurl Rinard and Max Brotherton were quarantined. over twenty quarantined and four deaths reported. Fairmount also tightens restrictions as multiple homes go under diphtheria quarantine and school cultures are tested.
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Montpelier
Ind
Matamorse
Irvin
Blackford
City Health Board
Physicians of
Thurl Rinard
Max Brotherton
Huntington Street
Fairmount
State Board of Health
City Garage Changes Hands in Marion
Carr and Weicht of Marion purchase City Garage on North First from Chauncey Lucas who will stay through winter to manage electrical work. New owners plan to keep high quality service and the same line of supplies. They will move to Van Buren with families. Carr considers relocation soon.
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Carr and Weicht
Marion
North First Street
Chauncey Lucas
Lucas
Jonesboro
Messrs
Carr and
Weicht
van Buren
Catherine Johnson
Third Street
City Garage
Carr
Penny Social and Carnival at Roll High School
A penny social and carnival is planned at Roll High School on Thursday night October 6. Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy the event.
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the Roll High School
Tukey Resigns From Auto Department of State
Frank Tukey deputy sheriff resigns as district representative of the auto license department of the secretary of state. John J. Mossman of Wabash succeeds him. Other duties require Tukey's resignation after a period of very satisfactory service.
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Frank Tukey
Secretary of State
John J. Mossman
Wabash
Tukey
Marion Couple Injured in City Car Collision at Crossing
Mrs May Mc Kinsey suffered a broken collar bone and hip injury while her husband was bruised when their car collided with a city street car at a crossing in Marion Indiana. He works as an ambulance driver at the Marion Sannitarium.
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Marion
Ind
May McKinsey
Monroe Township unit bans hunting and endorses anti party conduct
At a Monroe Township meeting of the Grant County Agricultuary Association the board's resolutions condemning immoral automobile parties were endorsed. No hunting will be allowed without written owner permission. A local shipping point will be formed with the Co operative Livestock Shipping Association at Upland with three directors chosen now and two to be named by Jefferson township unit.
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Monroe Township
Grant County Agricultuary Association
Co-operative Livestock Shipping Association
Settles
Wells County
Upland
Jefferson Township
Resolutions Endorse Moral Courtesies by Local Association
Washington township unit of the Grant County Agricultural association passed resolutions to curb immorality along country roads at Morris Chapel church. They also opposed hunting on farms without permission. W H Settle explained the Co operative Live Stock Shipping association and a five member local board was elected.
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Grant County Agricultural Association
Washington Township
Morris Chapel Church
Co-operative Live Stock Shipping Association
W. H. Settle
Petroleum
Ind
Lyceum star Bendell dazzles with Lincoln impersonation
An evening of rare enjoyment awaits as Roy Bendell, a noted entertainer and reader, headlines the Lyceum course on October 13. Bendell impresses with dramatic instinct and a resonant voice, delivering sharp clear impersonations, especially of Lincoln, which commentators call his masterpiece. Died of diphtheria in Rensselaer as Deios Waller, brother of J T Walter, passes at age thirteen. private funeral held, Mt Calvary cemetery burial.
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Roy E. Bendit
Lyceum
Mr. Bendell
Lim
Lincoln
Bendell
Bendel
Deios Waller
J. T. Walter
Rensselaer
Youn Mia
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Prominent Men to Address Marion Americanization Meeting
A major Americanization meeting is set for Marion on October 14 with speeches by notable figures including Hon James J Davis secretary of labor and director general of LOOM Governor Warren T McCray Senator Harry S New Maj Parker Wendell Wilkie Fred Van Nuys Geg H B Smith Ed Jackson Lexie Downham and others. The event will be under American Legion auspices and promises strong patriotic lessons with singing speaking and a possible large parade.
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Marion
James J. Davis
Warren T. McCray
Indiana
Harry S. New
Maj. Parker
Cincinnati
Fred van Nuys
Wendell Wilkie
Geg H. B. Smith
Ed. Jackson
Lexie Downham
American Legion
Boston Store glove found on wrong Ko komo car
A ladies black kid glove left on a Ko komo car by a boarding mistake is at the News-Eagle office. The owner may claim it by calling the paper.
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Boston
Marion
The
News-Eagle
Methodist Preaching Schedule Highlights Local Church
Rev R V Johnson of Warren will preach Sunday evening October 9 at 7 30 at the Methodist church This Thursday evening Rev Nelson of Majonica will preach Usual services will be held throughout the day Sunday
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R. V. Johnson
Warren
Methodist Church
Nelson
Majonica
Marion Candidate Unable to Vote for Himself
Dr. B. C. Brimacombe, Republican candidate for Marion’s third ward council, will not vote for himself in the upcoming election. A longtime resident and former city councilor, he was born in Canada and has not completed the required second papers for citizenship, awaiting final action after a 90 day period. The new constitutional amendment granting full citizenship will strip him of the vote this fall.
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Marion
Ind
B. C. Brimacombe
Brimacombe
Dr. Brimacombe
Frank D Mathias Honored In Central Bank Portrait
The Central National Bank of Bartlesville Oklahoma features Frank D Mathias son of John Mathias in its September issue Super Service credits him as assistant cashier. Born March 5 1881 in Grant County Indiana he grew up in Van Buren Indiana and graduated from Van Buren High School in 1916. He worked at Grant Trust and Savings Bank before moving to Bartlesville in 1918 to join Union National Bank then Central National Bank as teller later elected assistant cashier July 1 1921. He is active in YMCA church Mason and various city organizations.
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Central National Bank
Bartlesville
Oklahoma
Frank D. Mathias
John Mathias
Mathias
Super-Service
F. D. Mathias
Grant County
Indiana
Fort Dodge Weather Prophet Predicts Open Winter
Fort Dodge veteran weather prognosticator Gene Dunning predicts an open winter. His fifty year daily record notes a south to southeasterly wind before and after the sun crosses the equator signals a mild winter. New York observers also point to a hard winter with wild animal behavior and fat pelts as signs.
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Fort Dodge
Gene Dunning
Mr. Dunning
Hehan
New York
Prospect Park
Brooklyn
New York Fur Companies
Southland
Grain Dealers Debate Cooperative Marketing at National Meeting
Delegates at the grain dealers national association in Chicago clash over excluding members who buy cooperative grain. A proposal to expel any such members from the group is under consideration with a decision due tomorrow. Dr. McGill of Winnipeg endorses cooperatives, citing Canadian experience. Governor McCray warns delegates to cooperate with the government.
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Chicago
Dr. McGill
Grain Exchange
Winnepeg
Canada
Gov. McCray
Indiana
Poultry Culling Campaign Reported In Knox County
County Agent W J Piggott led eighteen August culling demonstrations in Knox County. About 32 250 hens were culled in August from farm flocks, totaling 161 260 pounds marketed. Savings include 4837 50 from price differences and 1000 for feed, totaling 5837 50 for the campaign.
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Knox County
W. J. Piggott
Tuberculosis Society Seeks Members in Grant County
Miss Lila Powell executive secretary of the Grant County Tuberculosis Society toured Van Buren on Monday meeting locals about the society’s work and a membership campaign. A Health Crusade was planned in third and fourth grades with teachers’ cooperation. The membership committee includes Mrs. T. C. Pike, Mrs. Daisy Lee, Mrs. D. L. Strider, Mrs. Sadie Akers, Mrs. H. A. Davis, Mrs. Bessie Leas, Prof. H. H. Scott, and Dr. Richardson.
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Lila Powell
Grant County
Bessie Leas
H. H. Scott
Richardson
High School Emblem Debuts With Strong Student Approval
The first issue of the High School Emblem this year appeared Wednesday and met hearty student approval. The four page paper with five columns per page offers engaging school news prepared by students and reflects credit on editors and managers.
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Carr & Weicht
Auto Department OF State
Monroe
Opera House
Roy E. Bendell
Vid
Governor McRay
Frank Mathias
Bankers
HHT
Farrer
Tuberculosis Society
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