Tri-County Banner from Knightstown, Indiana • 2

2 Tri-Conaty Banner -Ang 22 1984 SR 234 Resurfacing Announced by IDOH flow Tinje flics nriri (Zmm GREENFIELD Officials at the Indiana Department of Highways (IDOH) have announced plans for the resurfacing of State Road 234 from the Henry-Hancock County Line to the junction with State Road 33 in Henry County The contractor Northwood Group Inc of Richmond Indiana plans to start work on August 20 1S34 and is expected to complete the project by mid October 1SS4 The project engineer will be Mr Thomas Lawrence of the Greenfield District He will be on the job site supervising the work State Road 234 will be open during construction but motorists should remain Alvin Hardin was painfully injured when he 3 alert to changes in traffic flow and adjust fell from a horse at his farm north of town their driving accordingly Mrs Caley Wyatt entertained at her home tfT rri Hooks Offers Guide ter Card ackson's Corner By Dayld 0 Jackson I drained the soapy water from the washer and filled it with fresh water The clothes were rinsed in this manner and then run through the wringer into a large wicker clothes basket The washer was drained and filled again with fresh water and the sheets and white shirts were transferred from the washboiler to the washer with a wooden rod made from a broom handle When they were rinsed and put through the wringer I helped mother carry the basket of clothes to the clothesline While she was hanging the clothes on the lines I emptied and dried the washer and washboiler and mopped the kitchen floor When she came in we carried the washer and washboiler back to the washhouse All the water used was rainwater pumped from the cistern as was done in many homes of that day While mother packed fathers lunch I had a bowl of cornbread and milk When I finished eating I put the lunch in the basket on the handlebars of my bike and headed for the old fence factory where father worked Another Monday wash day had become a memory of 60 years ago To Drug Abuse Hook Drugs Inc has published a new brochure about the symptoms of drug a-buse and what parents can do if they suspect this problem exists in their families There is probably nothing more frightening to parents than the thought of dealing with drug or alcohol problems in their family specifically with their children Drug problems can effect families of all types'- Prevention Is the answer according to James Rogers vice president of public relations for the chain And that begins 5 with early education both of parents and -children Our-brochure offers facts and common sense information for parents and-children alike If prevention doesnt work early detection is critical A list of sourc cs "and support groups is included for further reference he added rf'jJ- Part of Hooks Checkpoints series ofbro-y chures about health and better living Parent Guide to Drug Abuse pamphlets' are available free at all Hooks Info Centers Lets go back to the good old days and listen to the slosh slosh of the old hand operated agitator as it washed clothes in the old washing machine Monday morning rain or shine the family wash was done If the weather wasnt fit to hang the wash outside it was hung in the washhouse next to the kitchen After the breakfast dishes were washed and put away the old copper washboiler was placed on the double-burner gas hotplate and filled with water The burners were lighted and while we waited for the water to heat mother and I brought the washer into the kitchen This washer was made of wood stood tai four legs had a tin-lined half -moon shaped tub and a detachable rocker agitator and hand oper-ated wringer The water in the washboiler was ready and it was poured into the washer along with some chips of handmade laundry soap The water was stirred until the soap had melted and then the dirty clothes were added The agitator was put in place and I began the chore of rock- ing it back and forth Mother put the washboiler back on the hotplate and filled it half full of water She shaved some soap into it and added the sheets and white shirts A cover was put on the boiler and the contents were allowed to boil When they had boiled long enough the burners were shut off Mrs Ross Clark and Catherine Hahn attended the state convention of The American Legion Auxiliary at French Lick recently Nancy McNew drum major at KHS received a first class certificate at Smith-Walbridge Camp at Syracuse Mr and Mrs Rowland Morgan of Knights-town will sail from New York on Sept 16 on the Queen Mary for a tour of Europe and a visit with their son Randall in Italy 41 years ago Aug 18 1944 Home Ec Showing was concluded in the annual Dress Revue at the Henry County 4-H Fair with Mary Craven of Knightstown winning first in the first division '-s In accord with custom the local school board at its first meeting in August elected new officers for the coming year Dr Harold Watts was elected president Willard Avery treasurer and RJL Lord retiring president was elected secretary LoWell Bridges of Knights to wnwon first witty4 cross-bred barrow and reserve cham- pion barrow over all other breeds at the Henry County 4-H Fair Lyle Brammer of Knightstown was among the class of the 24th Company of electricians -who received their training school certificates in graduation services at Purdue University last week Glen Mattix S2-C who was sent to California following completion of his training at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station is now in Hawaii Gwynneth Sharrett small daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett Sharrett of Knightstown is recovering from a tonsillectomy performed at New Castle Hospital 68 years ago Aug 22 1924 Marshall Byrkett president and Harry 7 mmimmAni KNIGHTSTOWN TOWN COURT -0 COMING EVENTS MW mm Sunday Aug 28 The Annual AME Beech Homecoming will be held near Carthage Basket dinner 1 pm Worship services 3 pm Guest Speaker Dr William Sampson Nelson Presiding Elder of the Indiana Conference South District Music provided by the Indiana Conference Rhodes secretary of the Henry-Rush County Lay Male Chorus Horse Thief Detective Association announce Tuesday Aug 28 The Over 60 Oppor-the annual picnic will be at the high school tunists will meet at 11:30 am for lunch at Alexanders Cafeteria New Castle Response Household Hint Burtons Van to be In Area Thursday Speeding $34 fine: Jeffrey Doherty Charles Me-Peek David Medlen John Woodruff Aivis Brooks Jeff Buster David Johnson Robin Boyd Lester Harris Kenneth Sullivan Lyle Schaffer Frank Frazier Jr Bigelow Michael Burch Eliseo Arevalo Jr Bruce Bubezer Donald Sparks Polly Bennett Speeding $38 fine: Cesar Bolanas II Mark Ledbetter Mary Romine Wilbert Jett Corneal Donaldson Roger Davidson Wm Shockley Norman Tanner Donald Seffrin Oscar Atkinson Kristina Erickson Speeding $43 fine: Kevin Roberts Speeding $48 fine: Barbara Vanacoce Operating on Expired Plates $34 fine: Claude Weston Improper Bumper Height $34 fine: Karen Bratton Disregarding Automatic Signal $38 fine: Jennifer Dunn Public Intoxication $3950 fine: Darrell Jenkins Robert Hayes Mildred Gulley Ricky Stephens Illegal PossessionMarijuana $6350 fine: Robert Hayes Darrell Jenkins DdMng While Intoxicated $14350 fine: Sue Mikel Improper Turn $34 fine: Loren Canady Canying Handgun without Permit $6350 fine: Douglas Bembry Expired Registration Plate $34 fine: Douglas Odell Deleia Newhouse Improper Towing $34 fine: Robert Rose Altered Driver's License $58 fine: Robert Rose No Registration Plate $34 fine: James Blevins Possession of Marijuana $6350 fine: Timothy Davis Failure to Appear $3950 fine: Michael Flick Wm Louk (The following have been charged with but not found guilty of the designated offenses) Speeding: David Sinchuage Gregory Sorrell Frank Tabaczynski Wm Wingenroth John Zoog Christopher Launders Michael McClung Larry Popple-well Wallace Young Terry McGivern No Registration Plate: Jerry Shank No Operators License: Kevin Ford Billy Evans Operating on Expired Plates: Reginald Whitfield Driving While Intoxicated: Gerald Fellers Billy Evans Robin McQueary Battery: Lonnie Thornberry Trespassing: Kevin Jolly Driving While Suspended: Gerald Fellers Robin McQueary Disorderly Conduct Robin McQueary Public Intoxication: Robin McQueary Dear Editor: I want to thank you for the very nice paper which my mother Mrs Irene Garrison receives She is now blind from cataracts and is in the Beedles Rest Home 916 Noble St Alva OK 73717 When I read the paper to her the first thing we read is the School Board news She is a graduate of Knights town High School It makes her sick the way they want to put the wrecking ball to the Academy Building just because it is old Why dont they turn it over to the Historical Society and save the money they are spending and not getting anything done? Sincerely yours A former Hoosier William Garrison 226 Center St Alva OK 73717 grounds at Knightstown on Sept 16 Mabel Wright of Irvington has been employed to teach mathematics at Knightstown High School A graduate of Butler University she has been teaching at Technical High School at Indianapolis The office and storage room of the Simon Martin Poultry Co at Lewisville was destroyed by fire Monday afternoon Estimated damage was $10000 The poultry house housing hundreds of chickens was saved by the citizens of Lewisville and the prompt assistance of the New Castle Fire Department Morris Parker William Caseley Emory Cox CC Midkiff TF Parker Mrs Minnie Pa deer and Phillip Parker and their families spent some time at Clifty Falls and other places of interest in Madison US Representative Dan Burtons mobile office van operated by Susie Lightle of the 6th District office mil be in the tricounty area this Thursday The van will be in downtown Carthage at 9:30 am and from there will come to Knightstown at 11 am stopping at the town hall The van will be at the Shirley town hall at 1:30 pm and at the Middle-town town hall at 3 pm The poem A All Schools Available: New Castle Knightstown Tiilligh Blue River Shenandoah Hagerstown "31 to) Visit From St Nicholas (often erroneously called The Night Before Christmas) was written by Clement Moore in 1822 EDITORS NOTE: At present the school board has not announced any plans to spend additional money on the Academy building To our knowledge no plans for demolition have been discussed and are highly unlikely to occur The board hopes to reach a final decision on the buildings future sometime soon VKWr7 OOIMOK9 AO ARTCARVED SILADIUM HS CLASS RINGS NOW WITH THIS AD i I I Gives better understanding of speech Normalizes telephone use Minimizes wind noise Uses less amplification Makes easier listening in noisy places Improves sound localization Can be worn while you sleep The Presidential model i ONLY PLUS up to $26 worth of custom features FREE! 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