The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-22
WINCHESTER WOMEN
ORDER HOOVER. DINNER;
PROCEEDS FOR Relief


WINCHESTER, Ind, Jan. 22.-Sey-
eral young women of this city planned
to enjoy a dinner at local cafe re-
Gently, and appointed committee to
make arrangements, with the proprie-
tor to prepare special meal. at 81
per plate. When the dinner was serv-
ed, the party found the committee had
ordered Hoover dinner, the menu
consisting of rice, brown bread and
cocoa, for which each paid 81. After
the bill was settled the remainder of
the money was donated to the Near
East Relief Fund.
The will of Washington -Courtner
has been admitted for probatae in the
circuit court. After the payment of
his debts he leaves to his wife, HUI
dab A. Courtner, all his estate, both
real and personal. At her death he
wishes his executors to turn his entire
estate into cash and divide it among
his six children, after first deducting
such sums as had been previously ad-
vanced. Bond for $4,000 was filed by
Jesse w. Courtner. a son. as executor.
TWO Fires Wednesday.
The city fire department made two
runs Wednesday morning. the first to
Mrs. J. !. Johnsons home, in South
Meridian street, where flying sparks
had started fire in the roof. The
damage amounted to about $50, but
was covered with insurance. The Sec
iond run was the H. F. Hobbick home
son North Main street, occupied by
Isaac Sterling. Flying sparks also
caused this fire. The damage was
small. -E-
Suit has been filed in the court of
tJuseice George Goats, by Louis Narot-
isky against Ida E. Mosier. The plain
tiff alleges that he purchased a half
Interest in 10 acres of corn at auction
flor $42 an acre, with the understand
ing that the corn was to be gathered
He is now suing the defendant for
$500 for his labor in gathering the
corn.
Announce Red Cross Meeting.
F. C. Focht, president of the Ran
dolph county chapter, American Red
Cross, announces that a public Red
Cross meeting will be held in the
court room here, Tuesday evening,
Jam %, when DIR. Brewster of the
Lake division, will deliver the princi-
pal address. At this time officers for
the ensuing year will be elected.
K. p. Holds District Meeting.
Representatives from Delaware,
Madison, Wells, Adams, Jay and Ran
dolph counties attended the district
meeting Of the Knights of Pythias
lodge, held in this city, Thursday eve
ming. Degrees were conferred on sew
eral candidates.
Suit for divorce has been filed in
the circuit court by Amanda Hall VS..
Henry H. Hall. The plaintiff asks
for the custody of their five children.
Charles Ballard, custodian of the
Friends church, on going to the base
ment Thursday morning, found that
five sections of the furnace boiler had
burst during the night.
William F. Eisenmann and Mrs.
Bessie Carter, both of Union City,
were married here Wednesday, by the
Rev. Frank Cornell, in the Friends
parsonage.
Rebekah Lodges Meet.
The district meeting of the Rebekah
lodges of Jay, Delaware and Randolph
counties will be held in this city, on
Monday, Jan. 81, instead of Jan. "a.
James Baughn, "a, is dead at his
home in Parker, of heart trouble. He
is survived by the widow and one son,
John.
Templar, conferred the degree on sew
eral candidates Thursday evening. At
the conclusion lunch was served. Sew
eral out-of-town Knights were present
D. A. r. Meets Tuesday.
Mrs. A. J. Stakebake will entertain
the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton Tuesday evening. Child We'll
fare will be the principal subject for
this meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Volney Huestcn will
leave Tuesday for St. Petersburg, Fla.
Mrs. W. E. Miller and Mrs. Alden
Miller will leave Tuesday for Mar
tinsviIle.
Mrs. George Leggett will spend the
remainder Of the winter in Chatta-
nooga, Tenn.
The district meeting Of the Rebekah
lodges of Jay, Randolph and Della
ware counties will be held iii this city
Monday afternoon and evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Romizer have re-
turned to their home in Charleston,
ILL.,, after a visit with Mrs. q. T.
Romizer.
Mrs. Grant Ledbetter has returned
to her home in Hagerstown. after a
short visit with Mrs. Warren Wall.
Mrs z. H. Sink has returned to her
home in Toledo, O., after short visit
with relatives here.
Mrs. Ida Mcintyre is the guest of
friends in Shelbyville, KY.
The Woman's club will meet Wed.
nesday afternoon with Mrs. Ivan Bren.
ner.
Sons of Veterans Meet.
Old IA" Sons of Veterans will hold
their second annual pig roast in the
basement of the Main street Church
of Christ, Monday evening. This will
be known as Focht day, F. G. Focht
having been elected to the second
highest office in the national associa
ton, last fall.
Mrs. Malinda Bailey has returned tc
her home in Muncie, after few keeks