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Newspaper
Winchester Journal Herald
Location
Winchester, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1921
Page
4
The M E Church schedules Sunday School at 9:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. preaching with evening Epworth League at 6:00 and public worship at 7:00. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:00, morning worship at 10:30, and vespers at 5:00. Bible study and prayer meet at 7:00 p.m. All welcome. minister G M Payne.
The Moose Home announces Sunday service at 10 45 a m with the theme God the Preserver of Man. A Wednesday evening service at 7 30 p m is offered and Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m All are welcome.
Bible School at 9 15 a m preaching and communion at 10 30 a m Young People's meeting at 6 30 p m Evening service led by Missionary Society with Rev F B Sapp Special music First Unity Spiritualist Church holds afternoon service at 2 30 and evening at 7 30 with Rev Elsten of Muncie and Ida Corkins providing messages in Red Men's Hall
Sunday School at 9 15 and morning meeting at 10 30 invite all members to attend. Sunday services at 7 00 feature a short discourse on an interesting topic and cordial invitation extends to everyone.
A Winchester Journal-Herald display advertises T. J. Ball a former Franklin township resident now practicing chiropractic in Winchester. A testimonial says Ball cured stomach trouble headache and lumbago after ten adjustments. Ball, Palmer School graduate, runs well appointed offices with a lady attendant and has a lucrative practice. the notice commends him as capable and of sterling character.
The Nettle Creek Farmers Federation of Nettle Creek township will hold a meeting in Losantville on Friday evening December 9. Max Shaffer of Muncie Indiana will speak on Why the Farmer Should Co operate. R A Fields will discuss Farmer Program. Members and non members are invited to attend and bring neighbors. Subscribe for the Journal Herald.
The First Unity Church of Spiritualists in Winchester Indiana organized on Sunday with charter members including Mrs Ed Ashwill Mrs Ed Curay Miss Clara Puckett Gibbon Puckett Mr and Mrs E P Fulghum Mrs Mary Hamilton Charles Ashwill A A Shaw and Mrs Margaret Kelley Officers elected were Maude Curry president Clara Puckett vice president Mrs E P Fulghum secretary A A Shaw treasurer and Trustees Mary Hamilton Chas Ashwill and E P Fulghum Rev Grant Elsting of Muncie spoke at meetings and Mrs Sadie Robinson and Miss Maude Elsting of Muncie served as message bearers Meetings were in Red Men's Hall with future meeting location to be decided.
Earl G Green states he will not be responsible for debts or obligations incurred by his wife Maud E Green who has left home with their two minor children Thelma G Green and Ralph M Green. Creditors must seek payment from Maud E Green.
Indiana pushes a 200 car load grain goal as Near East Relief reports strong cooperation from Bolshevik and Turkish forces. C. V. Vickrey says 5 million bushels will reach famine zones in southern Russia Armenia and the Holy lands with strict supervision and no diversion.
John Summers the gardener believes in signs and predicts next year will yield the largest fruit crop in years. Summers says his forecast comes from reading signs and experience.
At the regular meeting of the O. E. S. No. 60 officers were elected including Mrs. Blanche Gard Worthy Matron Kyle Gard Worthy Patron Gladys Davisson Associate Matron Opal Harris Secretary Flo Meyer Treasurer Kate Clevenger Conductress Florence Reed Associate Conductress.
Farmers Weekly notes the War Finance Corporation’s reorganization and new powers have disbursed loans totaling 8,538,508 over 90 days from Aug 24 to Nov 21. Iowa led in loans, with 116 disbursements totaling 4,705,000, while Minnesota and North Dakota also posted large totals. The piece defends lending to banks as efficient, arguing direct loans to individuals would require a vast federal apparatus and higher costs.
Special to The Journal Herald reports Indiana state highway department will finish almost all 1919 contract projects this season. About 80 miles of concrete and bituminous pavement completed in 1921 bringing total highway miles to roughly 3500 with 700 hard surface miles. Plans call for 100 to 125 new miles, including 66 on the National Road across Vigo Clay Putnam Hendricks Hancock and Henry counties, paving to begin late spring 1922 if weather permits.
Fifteen year old Ruth Clark daughter of Mr and Mrs John P Clark was taken to Randolph County Hospital last Thursday morning for an appendectomy. She had attended school and helped at home the previous day and became seriously ill overnight but is progressing well and expected to be back within two weeks.
At a regular meeting leaders Dora Pierce president Vina Green senior vice president and others named as officers announce a class initiation on Thursday evening December 8 all members urged to attend.
The Winchester A. C. lost 18 to 20 to Parker City in a fast opening game. The contest showcased strong play and is slated to continue next game.
The Winchester team defeated Stoney Creek 38 to 10 last Friday. The article praises the new Winchester era, the players' focus and teamwork, and urges support for improved facilities to train mind and body. It notes Boomer leading crowd encouragement and calls for continued practice in goal pitching to secure future wins.
Lan Lykins was taken to the county hospital Tuesday where he underwent an operation. He is reported as doing nicely.
The notice announces a Monday night regular meeting with nomination, committee report and election of officers at 7 30 p.m. Attendance requested by commander A M Addington.
The class of young ladies taught by Mrs. Glen Davis will hold a market at the Alexander Meat Market on Saturday. They will be ready to serve the public at 9 00 a.m. Your patronage is solicited.
The following officers were elected by Winchester Lodge No. 56 F. A. M. at the annual meeting Monday evening: Henry O. Cox W M Roy Cox S W Leslie Cortner J W Fermen Focht Treasurer Chas Harrison Secretary Chester Clevenger Trustee.
The following officers were elected last evening by Daughters of Pocahontas Mrs Frank Brooks Prof Judyce Campbell Bhot Mrs Maurice ONeil W Jenny A Thorpe W Ret ta Brown K of R Alma Harrison K of W Dora Newman Abbie Woolfe and Anna Way Trustees
Dr A C Wilmre spent most of last week in Indianapolis for the fifty sixth semi annual convocation of the Scottish Rite. Attending the previous year he earned a gold handled knife inscribed with Masonic date as a reward for punctuality.
The wheat market showed a bearish undertone despite bullish news. Liverpool and foreign cables stayed strong while London noted Argentine exports rebought and Australian sellers restrained. Receipts remained heavy, Minneapolis December traded weakly, and overall sentiment turned pessimistic with limited buying power.
Winchester dealers list current prices on Wednesday December 7 1921 for chickens hens leghorn chicks and fowls ducks geese butter eggs hogs cattle calves lambs sheep oats corn and new wheat with per unit rates and per hundred weights. Prices range from 14 cents per bushel for wheat to 7.15 dollars per 100 pounds for hogs and 6 to 10 dollars for calves.
Mrs. Ruah King aged 38 wife of Lewis King died at Randolph County Hospital after two weeks of illness from intestinal obstructions. She leaves husband and three children Lester C Florence H and Mary B. Funeral services were held at 285 East Cari Street yesterday at 2 PM conducted by Rev. F B Sapp with interment at Fountain Park cemetery.
Mrs Ida C Burres a Spencer Corsetiere at 407 S East St Winchester Indiana seeks live agents to handle city trade for Watkins Products. Write for free sample and particulars to J R Watkins Co Dept 71 Winona Minn. Also multiple sale notices list used furniture ranges beds racks and a 1921 Buick Roadster for sale with contact details and location in Winchester.
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