Yester Year

The Republican has published local news weekly since 1847. We offer this column as a look back at events from our archives and to help connect today’s readers to the people and events in our past.

ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO Issue of June 18, 1896

Last week was a busy one for your photographers making likenesses of the students before They left for their homes.

Plainfield: The thirteenth annual commencement of Central Academy was held in the Friends church Friday morning. They graduating class consisted of three ladies and eight gentlemen.

Arthur York is an unusually industrious young man. He pitched hay Saturday afternoon while the ball game was in progress within hearing distance of the rooters and did not go over.

What promises to be one of the most attractive churches in Hendricks county is now being constructed in Cartersburg by the Methodists.

The town board and the Electric Light Company had a real love and loving time Friday night. Mr. Richards, of the Light company, presented a bill for service from January 3rd, when the lights were turned on, to July 3rd. It was found the town owed the company $305.58.

The festive weed needs cutting in many parts of town. There is no time to do it than today.

J.N. Stout, of Hazelwood, presented this office some of the finest raspberries ever seen in the town.

W.J.. Wingate has an interest in a recently patented bicycle lock that promises to be a good thing.

Plainfield wants bicycles kept off the sidewalks.

Brownsburg: The remains of John Sheridan, who was killed at Bloomington last Tuesday by being struck on the head by a base ball, were brought here for burial, which took place Saturday at Greenlawn Cemetery. The superintendent of Indiana University accompanied them here.

ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO Issue of June 16, 1921

East end citizens are wondering whether they must arm to protect themselves against the rats which have made their headquarters in the newly-filled section of Marion street between Tennessee and Wayne. This is what was formerly known as “the hollow.”

John W. Trotter plans to leave in a few days for another trip to his Arkansas farm, where oil operators are trying to lease additional acres of his holdings.

Harold Thompson and sister, Miss Effie, left, Saturday, on a motor trip to Portland, Oregon. It was their intention to reach Portland the first week in September, when Miss Effie will resume her Chautauqua work and Harold will enter Washington State university at Seattle.

Donald D. Hogate left this morning to take an editorial position on the Logansport Press, a morning daily.

Memorial hall, in the court house, and all the flags used in the different ceremonies have been thoroughly disinfected since the smallpox scare a few weeks ago.

Bratcher DeMarcus, who has been in an orchestra at West Baden, goes this week to New York City to play in a saxophone orchestra in one of the great gardens.

Clayton will have a three day session of Chautauqua work this summer. The date has been set for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, August 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, 1921.

Amo: Wendell Fuson has received an appointment of a clerkship in the Secretary of State’s office and began his work last Monday.

At the May primaries in the Hawaiian Islands, Harry D. Wishard was elected supervisor. Mr. Wishard has held this office for some twenty years, it corresponding in a large degree to county commissioner in Indiana.

It’s Here. Now open for your inspection, Matthews’ Serve-Yourself Grocery, with prices as low as any Indianapolis Chain Store. Farmers Loan Building, South Side Square, Danville.

SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO Issue of June 20, 1946

The county’s first colorful mass celebration for returned veterans will begin at 8 o’clock next Thursday evening, June 25, in the Central Normal College gymnasium.

George H. Moore, local insurance agent and a veteran of World War II, was elected commander of the Hendricks County Post No. 118 at a meeting at Houseman’s restaurant, last Thursday night.

“Canterbury College” is the name selected officially for the school to succeed Central Normal College, according to an announcement made this week by officials of the college and the Episcopal Church. The new name will be adopted at the beginning of the fall semester in September.

Approximately 1,000 persons wiped their brows and got a good suntan, Sunday, at the Danville Saddle Club’s Spring Round-up at the club grounds, north of Danville. More than 300 horses participated in the grand parade, which opened the afternoon program.

Supervised play at the Danville park began Monday morning with sixteen boys between the ages of six and ten in attendance. More than thirty boys in the ten-tosixteen years group took part in the afternoon play.

Mrs. Retta House has resigned as postmistress of the North Salem post office because of ill health the past year. She was appointed in 1933.

FIFTY YEARS AGO Issue of June 17, 1971

Eighteen Hendricks County 4-H girls are competing for the title of “Miss Hendricks County 4-H Fair.”

Over 300 persons attended the Country & Western Benefit Show, Sunday afternoon, at Cascade High School, for the Evelyn Miller Artificial Kidney Fund.

Joseph R. Root, of Plainfield, is the new commissioner of the Indiana State Bureau of Motor Vehicles.

State Trooper Robert Clark and wife, of North Salem, were injured in motorcycle accident on I-65 near Jefferson.

Larry Huff, newly installed president of the Danville Jaycees, has been presented a plaque made by the children at Opportunity Cottage for selling the most honey on Honey Sunday. Huff recorded a record sales of 63 bottles.

Charles Etienne, son of Mrs. and Mrs. Edward Etienne, is taking internship at Veterans Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pa. He is a student at the Rochester (NY) Institute of Technology.

Messrs and Mesdames Lois J. Arnold, C. Rawleigh Baker, and Willard Eggers of the local First National Bank and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hiser and Huber Fleece of the Danville State Bank, were at French Lick last week for the annual convention of the Indiana Bankers Association.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO Issue of June 13, 1996

The Danville Community School Board meeting, Monday night, drew a capacity crowd of approximately 75 parents concerned about the feasibility study, the size of the Grade 6 class in the fall, and the dress code.

The Cartersburg Fire Department will have its 41st annual Fish Fry, June 13, 14 & 15.

“Blanche Accounts” is the title of a Mc- Neely Family Story, published by 95-yearold Danville public accountant Blanche M. Wean, relating her accomplishments as a teacher, mother, accountant, associate and civic-minded friend.

Dr. Adolph Moser, Danville pyschologist, has published his fourth book in the Landmark Edition’s highly acclaimed Emotional Input series: “Don’t Despair on Thursday! The Children’s Grief Management Book.”

The Amo High School Alumni Association established an educational grant fund through an endowment with the newly-formed White Lick Heritage Community Foundation.

The Alpha Rho Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha in Danville awarded a $500 scholarship to Wesley Archer of Danville Community High School.

Dave Griffith of Danville, line working foreman for the Hendricks County Rural Electric Membership Corporation, was awarded the state-wide Ernie Shearer Memorial Service Award in recognition of this true co-operative spirit.

TEN YEARS AGO Issue of June 16, 2011

More than 6,000 visitors are expected to gather at the Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds and Conference Complex for the 25th National Powwow, an American Indian cultural event, July 6-9.

It’s going to be great to have another business at North Salem – Perillo’s Pizzeria – Authentic Italian Food, 5 South Broadway.

Family and classmates of Charles “Chuck” Ellis dedicated a tree to his memory in Ellis Park last Saturday. Charles was the grandson of Harvey Ellis, the longtime superintendent for whom the park was named.

The Kiwanis Club of Danville recently awarded two $500 scholarships for 2011 to Danville High School Seniors Morgan Katheryn Mason and Kelsey Newcomer. Both will be attending Indiana University.