Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 29, Number 22, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 26 January 1922 — Page 4

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LOCKE. Mrs. Duker, of south of Now visited with her father, Benjamin Clouse, on Thursday Miss Amanda Kronk "spelled down" the Locke school Thursday. A quilting bee was held at Wm. Myers's Tuesday. Miss Dora Kronk visited the Locke school Friday.. 2 ~a George Hanes had his telephone removed - this week, the telephone rent being so high it takes 15 bushels of oats to pay for three months' rent, or 60 bushels to pay the rent for one year, or the oats that was raised off of two acres this year. Baker Hoogeboom butchered a beef on Friday. _ - Joe Parcell, Frank Dennison and Harry Burkey attended the spelling match held at the Union Center school house Friday evening. Henry Middaugh ground some chop feed for Roy Herr. Joe Hostettler is visiting with friends in Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Burkey and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Martin. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Robinson of Michigan, who spent several days w ith his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Robinson, will make their future home in Gravelton. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Long of Elkhart, were Monday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Long. Kiel Pftillips hauled a load of corn to town Monday. “o Many farmers in this vicinity are cluing their winter wood. Mrs. Geo. Burkey and Miss Minerva Hoogeboom visited the Locke school Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. DaUma and family of Goshen and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Corwin and family of Nappanee w ere the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Dauma on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clouse and son Buford of Plymouth, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Miller an family, and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bleile were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Clouse. ’ Melvin Dennison butchered a hog Thursday.

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. PUBLIC SALE AT THE MILFORD SALE PAVILION Fiday, Jan. 27, 1922 1 lot Good Cattle 1 lot of Hogs 1 Rubber Tire Buggy, good as nqw 1 Storm Buggy, good as new 1 Double Seated Buggy in good - shape. ■* 1 lot Household Goods, and many other Articles not mentioned. .• * \ ■ - HB MILFORD SALE CO. ROY TREESH, Sales Manager CAL. L. STUOKMAN, Auct.. S. J. FELKNER, Clerk

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STUMP SCHOOL. Loyal Stuckman, Teacher. Bernlece Stouder, Editor. Our first grade pupil is doing well in her work. She is studying about "Goody-two-Shoes” now Mrs. Mervin Stouder is on the sick list. Marion Miller was absent on account of sickness. Next Sunday revival meetings will commence at the River Brethren church. The sixth grade is studying the story of Ulysses. Joe Stump's shredded fodder Tuesday. Fay- Arnold visited our school Wednesday afternoon. Edith Yoder visited cur school Thursday all day. The fourth grade is studying about "The Early Settlers" in reading. Minnie Burs field and Georgia Smith represented our school at the spelling contest at Union Center Friday night. LOCKE SCHOOL. Warren Holdeman, Teacher. Meriam Schrock, Editor. Edna Bender was absent v this week. Our school receives a box of library books this week. Harvey Burkey was absent on Tuesday and Wednesday on account ot sickness. Calvin Myers was absent three days this week on account of sickness. Mrs. George Burked and son Edgar, and Miss Minerva Hoogeboom visited cur school Tuesday. Berdett Robison was absent this week because of sickness. Mr. and Mrs. Charles .Fletcher and family visited Mr. and Mrs. LeßoyTeeters and family Sunday afternoon. The seventh and eighth grade girls are studying domestic science this year. Franklin Dennison was absent on Thursday. The eighth grade wrote a biography' of William Shakespeare in reading, on the blackboard, Tuesday. Marjorie Schrock and Dora Kronk visited our school Friday. —*- — Hastings' Mrs; George Hollar of Nappanee, spent the week end at the Alex Hollar home. Arthur Biller, ‘of near Chicago, spent Saturday night and Sunday with relatives and friends here. Mrs. Elive Hershberger, who has been on the sick list for the past few weeks, is improving slowly. . ’Harley- Splcher and family spent Sunday with Ralph Rohrer and family. Mrs. E. E. Miller has been on the sick Ijgt. , Ira Jenssen made a busines trip to Constantine, Mich., last week. Lewis Davis butchered a fine beef last Tuesday. , -Revival meetings will .begin at the Island Chapel on. Sunday, Jan. 29. Everybody is invited to attend these services. KOSCIUSKO COUNTY TO GET $14,738.60 FOR SCHOOLS. According to figures announced at Indianapolis, the January’school fund distribution in the state will be $1,62V i .785.33, and-of this amount $14,738.60 J will come to Kosciusko county. '

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1 ETNA GREEN. Rev. and Mrs. Boyts took dinner with Mr. and Sirs. M. F Bloxham on Friday. The Farmers’ Institute was held at the Methodist church, and was very interesting and well attended. Mrs. H. L. Thomas and daughter, Mrs. Hite, were in Bourbon last Mon day. Mr, and Mrs. Laird entertained at dinner last Sunday, the following teachers: Lillian Hamman, Vernice Shepler, Della Burgh and Fanny Guy. Lewis Aikens, who has been ill for several months, died Thursday evening. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Mrs. Sharp went to Plymouth Monday. While there she spent a few hours at tie hospital visiting Mrs. Gail Zinn, who is nicely from her recent operation. Mr. and Mrs. Bromley returned to South Bend Thursday. Miss Emma Miller arrived home on Monday evening from Chicago, where she has been working for some time. STOLEN CAR RUINED AFTER BEING FOUND BY POLICE. E. E. Gary of Millersburg, has recovered his Olds car which was stolen in South Bend two months ago. Last week he received notice from the South Bend police chief that his car was there and had been for three weeks. The car was found abandoned and taken to the police quarters and parked outside, where it. was exposed <>'-the weather. The car. practically as good as new when stolen, is now practically a wreck.-- A nominal insurance was carried' Mr. Gary is now waiting for the company’to adjust the claim.

Market Day Sale —AT THE—STUCKMAN SALE PAVILION, NAPPANEE _ON—MONDAY, JAN. 30 Sale to Commence at 11 A. M. Those who have articles to sell and want to sell them at this sale will get Them in early, as we want to start our hog sale at 1 o ’clock. AYe will not sell any hogs but those advertised in this sale. Cattle AYe have a number of’good fresh cows, consisting of .Guernseys, Jerseys, Durhams and Holsteins. 1 roan Durham bull, 8 months old. ‘ , •A Hogs ** 5Q head of full blooded spotted Poland China hogs, consisting, of bred tried sows, bred gilts, open gilts and a few males. ' " >*'~ft ' ‘ ’ >. These nogs owned and consigned ta this sale by Roy Jackson, Jonas Miller and Nelson Mausi & Son. 100 Rolls Roofing Apple Butter by the Gallon HOUSEHOLD POODS Stuckman Sale Cos. LOU STUCKMAN, Manager y: v CAL STUCKMAN, Auctioneer v WM ULERY, Clerk

OAK GROVE. Mrs. Walter Laughman and- Mrs, Walter Fletcher were In Nappauee on Thursday. ... '. Mr. and. Mra. John Kipfer of Bremen, visited with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Johnson, Sunday. Forrest Sheets and Lester Gordon spent the week end with -friends at Tippecanoe. Mr.' an3 Mrs. Cecil Grise visited with Cbas. Grise and family, of near Wyatt, Thursday evening. Joseph Weldy assisted Walter Fredrick in butchering several beefs last Thursday. * 0. 11. Fisher and Harvey Wisler attended the horse sale at Nappanee on Friday. Miss Leathia Longhead and Miss GhuiU's - Snow., called at Thomas Scheets’ Sunday evening. ~ Mrs. Kathrine Mitchel and family ais South Union and Walter Fletcher and wife were Sunday visitors at Walter Laughman’s. , Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Frederick attended the community sale at Wakarusa Thursday. . Mr. and Mrs.: Foster Pittman spent Saturday evening at,. Elkhart.

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SLIGHT REDUCTION IN REMO PRICE? ANNOUNCED BY FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. Washington.—The retail cost of food is coming down, but the decrease is so small as to be almost negligible, arfiounting to only one per cent in December as compared with November, 1921, .the departim-nt of labor announced. During the period from November 15, thirty of the 44 articles on which monthly prices are secured by the department showed decreases ranging from five per cent on pork chops to four-tenths of one per cent on rib roast. Lard decreased 4 per cent, bacon, ham, potatoes and granulated sugar, 3 per cent; butter, bread, flour cornmeal, tea and raisins, 2 per cent; sir loin steak, round steak, fresh milk, macaroni, rice, baked beans, canned corn, prunes, bananas, oleomargarine and rolled oats, one percent. Six articles increased in price, rang ing from 11 per cent on cabbage to 1 per cent on strictly fresh eggs. Leg of lamb increased six per cent; storage eggs 4 per cent. Prices remained unchanged for chuck roast, beans, canned peas and tomatoes and coffee. For the period Dec. 15, 1920 to Dec. 15, 1921, the percentage decrease in all articles of food combined, was 16 per cent. For the eight year period, Dec. 15, 1913, to Dec. 15, 1921, the increase in all food articles combined was 44 per cent. During the month period the average family expenditure for food decreased in 40 cities, increased in eight cities and remained -.unchanged in three cities.

WARSAW ASKS LOWER RATES FOR UTILITIES. Warsaw, Ind.—Lower rates for every, utility operatig id Wasraw were asked in a petition prepared here last Week-by Walter Brubaker, new city attorney, for presentation Cos the public service commission.

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CLUNETTE. Miss Hazel Klauk, who has been on the sick list, is improving slowly. Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Metz entertained at a six o’clock dinner Friday evening, the _ following guests: Mr. -and Mrs. L. E. Yeiter, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Metz, Mr. and Mrs. Merl Scoles and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ruple. A pleasant evening was enjoyed. _ Mrs. John Jtusher spent several.days in Fort Wayne, shopping. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Yeiter spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Seth Yeiter. Doc Roose has been suffering with a severe cold for several days. A. "J. and Homer Anglin, L. E. Yeiter and John -Rusher filled their ice houses last week. Quite a number of Clunette people have been attending the revival services at Mt. Tabor. - Mr. and Mrs. Ferd Byrer spent Sunday at the Fode Cormany home near Leesburg. Mrs. James Schell of Leesburg, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. John Rusher. GOSHEN YOUTH WINS W. C. T. U. SILVER MEDAL. The local institute*, held Tuesday by the W. Cr T. U. at the First Reformed church, was an interesting as well as instructive meeting. -"Purpose of institute,” "State Plan of Work,” and “Law Enforcement,” were the subjects spoken upon by the leader, Mrs. Margaret Nold of Nappanee. “How We Can Make Our Influence Felt in The Primary" was answered by Miss Mable Hawks in a short lecture. A pretty service was held .for White Ribbon recruits. In the evening, the institute was entertained by the Goshen college aeademy' quartet; Frank”'Hartzler and Miss Marjorie- Reed. There were four contestants In the oratorical contest' for the silver medal. Harold Bond, of Goshen, was adjudged the winner.—Goshen Democrat. Y

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REPORT OF ATTENDANCE • FOR ELKHART TWP. SCHOOLS. Report of attendance for the month of December in the Elkhart township “ -- . ' schools shows the highest average of attendance in the county. Monthy reports show as follows; Waterford, principal, L. E. Kercher, 22 pupils, average 96.7; Mabel Kennel, 31 pupils, average 98.3; Mae Todd, 21 pupils, average 99.6; Kathryn Gorsuch, 33 pupils, average 95.7. Centennial, principal, J. R. Slabaugh, 27 pupils, average 98; primary, Louise Mason, 40 pupils, average 98.5, Ulery school, Melvin Leer, 28 pupils, average 98.8; Prairie Flower. Blanche Stahley, 25 pupils, average <98.8. The above shows a general average of 98 per cent for the township. Clinton township was a close second, with 97 plus, per cent. There were three schools in the county with 100 percent attendance, as follows: Urieda Swisher, Olive township, address Wakarusa; Irma Chrisman, Clinton tofriisliip, address—Millersburg; Luclle Brown, Harrison township, address Goshen. Chas. F. Miller, Superintendent. F. J. Cripe, Attendance Officer. . LEAVES $2,000 TO COLLEGE. The will of John R. Symensma of New Paris, who died recently, was filed, for probate. The -will provides that $2,000 he given to the Goshen college, and ,she remainder to the Mennonite Board of Missions and Charity. He left an estate of something over $16,000.

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BILLY SUNDAY TO CONDUCT REVIVAL AT RICHMOND. Richmond, Ind.—Billy Sunday, evangelist, vy 11 conduct a series of meetings in Richmond from April 16 to May 28, it was announced here by the Richmond Ministerial association POLICE UNABLE TO STOP CAR. A Nash sport model car, helieved-ttr have been stolen, pased through Goshen Thursday evening, and when a member of the police department tried to stop the car the driver speeded up and escaped. It Is said that a Nash car was stolen at Elkhart that night. The next afternoon it was learned that the car was found at South Bend' Friday morning. The machine is owned by Mrs. M. Stover and Mrs. E. Snyder, of Elkhart, owners or the Crescent case in that. city. Lehman UndertakingCo A. E.; WRIGHT, Prop. Funeral Director and Embalmer Most Zealous care and attention given to all calls, night and day. ' Lady Assistant Ambulance Service Day Phone 55 - Night Phone 73 Nappanee. Indiana

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