1917 Williamsport Chautauqua Announces Talent
The 1917 Williamsport chautauqua features Angelo Vitale and His Band with Tor com Bezazian and the Great Russian Baritone. The event runs the week of September 26 with a full program including Russian songs, balalaikas, and classic arias. Dr Lucian Edean Follansbee will lecture on human betterment. The second day includes Lorenz Anderson Novelty Entertainers and Edward Elliot performing The Lion and the Mouse, with Stanley Lo Krebsch giving a lecture on business and social life. The final day highlights Vitale and his band performing masterworks with solos and ensembles.
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Williamsport
Chautaudaus
Seta
Lucian Edean Follansbee
Col
Gain
Wil
Lorenz Anderson
Edward Elliot
Charles Klein
Arebs
Band Dav. Iim
Angelo Vitale
Famsus
Reg
Torcom Libezazian
Vitale
Theresa Sheehan
Crowl
Mendelssohn
Chester H. Aldrich
Nebraska
America
Gov. Aldrich
West
County Education Board weighs farmers view on county agent plan
A March 10 meeting of the County Board of Education proposed a township representative system to collect farmer opinions on a county agent project. The aim is to gauge sentiment and urge action if a majority favor, otherwise dropping the proposal for now.
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County Board of Education
Supt. Evans
Senior class selects thesis subjects for class day exercises
The graduating class has chosen thesis topics for the annual class day exercises. Subjects include The English Influence in American Law, The History of Indiana, The Sphere of Woman, The Rise and Fall of Slav, and Scientific Agriculture among others.
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Leda Vonraper
Indiana
Trrigallor Ifford Whesling
Library Gifts Boost Town Library Collection
The library received two large book gifts from Mrs. N. T. Vanderbilt and Mrs. Ida E. Rabb adding about ninety volumes of reference religion poetry fiction and general works plus best class fiction. Numerous single and small gifts also help grow circulation which is expected to exceed 700 loans in the near days.
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N. T. Vanderbilt
Ida E. Rabb
Logansport
Prominent Mason Clarence Thomas Dies After Illness
Clarence Thomas a lifelong Jordan township resident and well known farmer in Warren county died at his home near Tedrick after seven weeks of illness pneumonia and complications. He was 61 and survived by his widow Sally M. Flerun and two daughters Hazel and Esther with brothers George Sidney Scott and a sister. Funeral services were conducted at the Williamsport Methodist church and interment followed in Highland cemetery with Masons in charge.
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Hedrick
Pence
Clarence Thomas
Drs. Stephenson
West Lebanon
Sud Thompson
Lafayette
Joseph M
Elizabeth Thomas
Williamsport
Isao
Tedvick
Sally M. Flerun
Hazel
Esther
George
Sidney
Sedgwick
Kas
Scott
Danville
A. B. Simpson
J. E. McCloud
Highland Cemetery
Masons
Noted Woman to Speak Here at Commencement
Mrs. Juliet V. Strauss wife of Isaac B R Strauss Rockville Tribune editor will deliver the high school commencement address on May 25 in this city She is a widely known Indiana writer and contributor to the Indianapolis News and the Saturday Evening Post Her writings and lectures have made her a sought after speaker and writer in demand entries in advance of engagements
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Juliet V. Strauss
Isaac BR. Strauss
Rockville
Saturday Evening Post
Strauss
Organize Royal Neighbor Lodge at West Lebanon
A Royal Neighbor lodge was organized at West Lebanon with twenty three charter benefit members and four social members. Officers include Clara Tharp Supreme Oracle Emma Salts Oracle Mildred Brenner Vice Oracle Mrs Sam Johnson Chancellor Laura Lake Recorder Eva Gland Receiver Marie Hobaugh Marshal Marie Hobaugh Asst Marshal Flora Hobaugh Inner Sentinel Jennie Sellers Outer Sentinel Nora Mong Managers Chas Sharpe Grace Shields Maude Sellers. Installation supervised by state organizer Mrs Barbinger.
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West Lebanon
Supreme Oracle
Clara Tharp
Oracle
Emma Salts
Mildred Brenner
Sam Johnson
Laura Lake
Eva Gland
Marie Hobaugh
Flora Hobaugh
Inner Sentinel
Jennie Sellers
Outer Sentinel
Nora Mong
Chas. Sharpe
Grace Shieds
Maude Sellers
Justice and Musson wed in Hoopeston church
George Justice aged 25 son of Mr and Mrs William Justice Hoopeston Illinois and Miss Nannie Musson 27 daughter of Mrs Kate Weir bouch Hoopeston Illinois were married in Hoopeston Wednesday by Rev P T Martin.
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George Fox
Michael Fox
Clinton
Jessie Rogers
Sarah Thompson
Danville
Justice T. C. Powell
George Justice
William Justice
Hoopeston, Hl
Nannie Musson
Kate Weirbouch
P. T. Martin
Judyville School Becomes Certified High School
County official Harry Evans delivered a certificate to Judyville confirming its high school status. Graduates from the school’s high school department may now enter any state college as commissioned high school graduates. The Judyville school is praised for its fine work and satisfactory progress.
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Harry Evans
Judyville
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Help
We thank all who sympathized and assisted during the illness and death of our husband and father. May God bless each of you. Mrs. Clarence Thomas and daughters.
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Clarence Thomas
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Crump
Jesse Crump
Benton County
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McGregor
William Schlosser
Marie Campbell
Attica
Fred Steinburg
Broadie
John Mankey
S.E. Shaw
Mrs. Lee van Reed
Rose Carter
Atrica
Betty Luppold
Carl Butt
Jordan Township
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Martin
Judyville School Certified
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