Home Economics Explained by Purdue Extension Speaker
Miss Florence Boston of the Purdue Extension spoke at multiple county venues on household conveniences. She demonstrated running water and sewage disposal systems, kitchen layouts, and time saving devices like steam pressure cookers and adjustable tables to ease housework. The demonstration tour highlighted practical, affordable options and offered a free Purdue bulletin on ideal table heights.
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Florence Boston
Purdue Extension Department
Indiana
Purdue
Williamsport
Boston
White Mule Arrest Leads to Fine for Wilmer Stucker
Wilmer Stucker, a young farmer near Aylesworth, was arraigned before Judge Berry and fined 50 dollars plus costs totaling 83.35 after allegedly driving a Buick six with bootleg liquor aboard. The incident occurred near Fall Creek bridge where the car was damaged, and the sheriff seized two quarts of white mule from Stucker.
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Olimer Stewart
Wilmer Stucker
Aylesworth
Berry
Stucker
William Stucker
Lee Butler
Old Town
Fall Creek
Metzger
Wilmer
Clinton
Penal Farm
Local Agent John DeMotte Tops Prudential Insurance Sale
John DeMotte, Prudential Life Insurance Co. local agent, was recognized for the largest insurance sale in the first quarter among 15,000 U.S. agents. He sold 126000 dollars in policies, with 35600 dollars not countable in the contest, illustrating the motto doing it to a finish.
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John DeMotte
Prudential Life Insurance Co
United States
DeMotte
Attica Notes On Visits And Local Property Change
Mrs Alverda Hickman and daughter left Sunday for a week's visit with her daughter Mrs Ed Warrick and family. Bert Statzei has purchased the Frank Messner property on Lincoln Street and is making basement improvements. Mrs Harry Darling and nieces Kathleen Hunter and Frances Marti were Attica visitors Saturday. Miss Bertha Meder was in Attica Saturday afternoon.
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Alverda Hickman
Ed Warrick
Bert Statzei
Frank Messner
Lincoln Street
Harry Darling
Kathleen Hunter
Frances Marlati
Attica
Bertha Meder
The Flower Queen Cantata by George Root
A High School Girls Chorus performs The Flower Queen a two part cantata about Flowers meeting to choose a Queen and a Recluse learning to find happiness through usefulness. Solo and chorus numbers feature Esther Odle Frances Kelly Nellie Belangen Edna Sipes Florence Haupt and others with titles like Crocus Sunflower Rose and Hollyhock.
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George Root
High School Girls’ Chorus
Hold Your Liberty Bonds and Buy More Now
A wartime guide explains why Liberty Bonds are safe and profitable. It urges bondholders to hold until maturity and buy additional bonds at the current low rates, noting interest accrues at stated dates and the investment preserves face value. The article emphasizes government backing and urges reinvestment.
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United States
Uncle
Cane growing urged to ease sugar shortage in Indiana
George C. Bryant urges farmers in southern Indiana to plant sorghum cane to meet sugar shortage and stabilize prices. Last two years saw sorghum acreage peak in wartime, with higher molasses prices in 1919. Sorghum can be planted in May and may boost fall demand. Frank N. Wallace foresees a large 1920 honey crop as apiaries grow and Hoosier honey gains market.
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George C. Bryant
Department of Agriculture
Bryant
Frank N. Wallace
Indiana
Wallace
Democrats In State Meeting Highlight Women Delegates
The Democratic state convention showed unusual harmony as twenty six uninstructed delegates were chosen for San Francisco. Mrs Craigie Gunn Mitchell of Bedford and eight other women became delegates to the national convention, with Miss Adelaide Steele Baylor of Indianapolis named for state superintendent. Warren county earned a notable appointment with Edwin F McCane as presidential elector. speeches praised the League of Nations and Democratic administration.
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San Francisco
Craigie Gunn Mitchell
Bedford
Alice Foster AlcCulloch
Fort Wayne
Rivan
Warren County
Edwin F. McCane
Thomas R. Marshall
Claude C. Bowers
League of Nations
Memorial Day Gathering for World War Veterans
All soldiers and sailors of the World War are invited to meet at the G A R room in the Williamsport courthouse on Sunday May 28 at ten o clock A M. They will march with Civil War veterans to the Presbyterian church for the annual Memorial sermon. The invitation extends to all World War veterans not just Warren Post No 259. Commander Warren Post No 259 American Legion announces.
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Court House
Williamsport
Presbyterian Church
Warren Post No. 259
American Legion
Warren
Memorial Services Honor G A R Legion and Maccabees
Special Services Sunday May 23 will unite G A R Legion and Maccabees memorial services. Rev McCloud to preach at 10 30 with the high school Baccalaureate at 7 30 led by Rev Hoot on the Threshold of the Land of Promise. Union services include both churches and a 6 30 Christian Endeavor led by Mrs Elwood on Will a Man Rob God.
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American Legion
Lodge of the Maccabees
McCloud
Mr. Hoot
New Iowa City Plants Head: Frank Newell Named Superintendent
Frank Newell of Des Moines is the new superintendent at the light and water plant and began work Monday. Ernest Cox resigned earlier to join the Carmichael Gravel Co.
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Frank Newell
Des Moines
Iowa
Light and
Ernest Cox
The
Carmichael Gravel Co
Attica Shopper Miss Oleara Biggs Noted Saturday
Miss Oleara Biggs was shopping in Attica on Saturday, a brief sighting noted by local observers.
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Oleara Biggs
Attica
Ambia Resident Dies After Long Illness
Ambia resident Lewis Gilkey, age fifty years, died at his Ambia home after years of poor health and a paralysis stroke. He came to Warren county in 1845, lived on the Murphey farm then ran a hardware business with his sons. Funeral Monday at Locust Grove Cemetery. Also notes: Charles Peak suffered a hemorrhage. visitors and local travel news among families in Attica and Francesville.
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Lewis Gilkey
Eines
Ambia
Sr. Gilkey
Warren County
Hiram Bright
Rainsville
Murphey
Locust Grove
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Crocus
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Sweet Pea
Clara Ellen Russell
Rachael Zenor
VT Y Ty
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Helma Bender
Lilly
Clora Ellen
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Nelly
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Burnice Belansea Wood
Aileen Broade
Constance I
Dorothy Waener
Mildred Shaw
Catherine Anne
Mice Fox
Isiner Vadis
Evelyn Yeager
Felon Stewart
Ruth MetCabe
Esther Ritenour
Helene Grey
Janet Shaw
Viral Parks
Richard King
le Roy Smith
Gerald Broadie
Jari Heid
Warner Odle
Nevin We
Asfoew
Broadiet Preston Silines
Ars Kelly
Oleara Biges
Lois van Reed
Edna Painter
Sone
Esther Odile
Blue Bell
Ruth Tilten
Theresa Long
Ruby Winks
Geneva Moffin
Edna Less
Coral Pugh
Imesine Grey
Clara Louise Haun
Irene Nicols
Louise Hiringer
Jones
Mabel Phillips
Clara High
Lena Cordell
Pearl
Anis
Cane
Jeff Evans
Geneva van Reed
Lafayette
Jerry Cole
Indianapolis
Miss Baylor
Fies
Charles Peak
National
Emerson Davis
Joe Davis
Bert Overman
Francesville
D. H. Moffitt
Emil Nehrig and Sons
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