Memorial Hall still stands on East Third Street. It was designed by the firm of Lowe & Bollenbacher. Bloomington native John Carlisle Bollenbacher was one of the founding partners of the firm. Three other dormitories were later built near Memorial Hall (Morrison, Goodbody and Sycamore Halls). The four buildings are collectively now referred to as Wells Quadrangle in honor of Agnes Wells. Bill Coulter On Thu, Aug 7, 2014 at 10:50 AM, Constance Shotts via <inmonroe@rootsweb.com > wrote: > Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Daily Telephone, October 7, 1925, p. > 1. > Note: The remainder of this item was cut off in copying as indicated by > ellipsis. > > TO DEDICATE MEMORIAL HALL > > November 20th is Set as Date And 2,000 Women Are Expected to Attend > Banquet. > > Friday, Nov. 20, is the date set for the dedication of the new $250,000 > Memorial Hall, the new women's dormitory, on the campus, it is announced by > Dean Agnes Wells. The annual homecoming banquet for women will be held at > night and an attendance of about 2,000 is expected. All the girls on the > campus including sorority members, will be asked to submit to Dean Wells, > by > Friday the names of prominent women graduates who will be invited to the > banquet. > > The dormitory board consisting of Mrs. Sanford Teter, Dean Wells, Miss .. > > > Constance T. Shotts, Ed.D., CG(SM) > CG and Certified Genealogist are Service Marks of the Board for > Certification of Genealogists, used under license by board certificants > after periodic evaluations by the Board and the board name is a trademark > registered in the US Patent and Trademark Office. > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > INMONROE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Daily Telephone, October 10, 1925, p. 1. D.A.R. TO ISSUE GUIDE TO STATE HISTORICAL POINTS A guide book listing all places of historic interest in the state of Indiana will be issued by the Daughters of the American Revolution within the next few months. Letters asking all patriotic societies of the state to co-operate in this work have been mailed by Mrs. George F. Chester of this city. The guide book will contain directions to reach battle fields, early settlements, old forts, memorials, homes of noted persons, military headquarters and a history of the counties in which the spots are located. A map showing the roads followed in searching these spots will be included in the book. Constance T. Shotts, Ed.D., CG(SM) CG and Certified Genealogist are Service Marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, used under license by board certificants after periodic evaluations by the Board and the board name is a trademark registered in the US Patent and Trademark Office.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Daily Telephone, October 9, 1925, p. 8. 50 BOYS TO DEMOLAY'S IN MASONRY An interesting organization in connection with the local Masonry is to be the De Molay, and to this end 50 young men have petitioned the local lodge of Royal Arch Masons to sponsor the new organization and a committee composed of Thomas Nicholson, Stacy Harrell and Austin Seward will report on the petition at the next meeting of Royal Arch lodge, Oct. 20, the charter list to include Ainsley Burks, Wendell Jones, Frank Stevenson, Kenneth Lanam, Sayers Skell, Robert Carter, Yailon Spencer, Hugh Thompson, William Hepley, Edgar Dodd, John Stone, Dean Toddy, John Rainbolt, Philip Talbot, Rufus Weinland, Rex Sappenfield, Max Sappenfield, John Duncan, Paul Miller, Julius Moser, Gerald Schmidt, Frank Woodburn, Bernard Jackson, Joseph Floyd, Robert Rumple, Ewing Cox, Francis Steen, Robert George, Philip Borland, Clyde Shoulty, William Cordell, Lowell Painter, Guy Green, Bert Whaley, Glen Richardson, James Cox, Charles Holder, Woodrow Hall, Clyde Rader, Carl Chitwood, Bernard Hervin, Thomas Bell and Otis Dewalt. The organization of De Molay is composed of young men between the ages of 16 and 21 and it is primarily a junior Masonic organization. It is a social organization under the influence and direction of Masonic institutions with work similar to that given in the Masonic lodge. The history of Masonry forms the basis for the junior lodge. Constance T. Shotts, Ed.D., CG(SM) CG and Certified Genealogist are Service Marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, used under license by board certificants after periodic evaluations by the Board and the board name is a trademark registered in the US Patent and Trademark Office.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Daily Telephone, October 9, 1925, p. 8. NEW SCHOOL FOR VAN BUREN Citizens of Township Make Plans For Consolidation of Work and $20,000 Structure. Van Buren township has started a campaign to erect a consolidated school in the township, W. V. Payne, county superintendent of schools announces. The school would be erected at once near the center of the township at an estimated cost of $20,000. At the present time pupils of high school age in the township, 60 in number, are forced to attend the Bloomington high school to receive further school work. The township is paying $7,000 annually to send the boys and girls to Bloomington and Payne and Walter Duncan, trustee of Van Buren, point out that within three years the new school would pay for itself because of $7,000 expenditure each year. At present there are 10 rural students in the township with 200 pupils in attendance in addition to the 60 who come to Bloomington. The new school would care for the high school students and a majority and possibly all of the grade school children. None of the rural schools are accredited. Payne and Duncan cite that the township contains good pike roads, a centrally located school would be available to all children of school age in the township, would raise the educational standards of the township and therefore should be erected at once. Many residents of the township favor the consolidated school and little difficulty is expected in pushing the plans to completion. Superintendent Payne is a strong advocate of consolidated schools. Four townships of the county, Clear Creek, Benton, Bean Blossom and Richland already boast consolidated schools, and before the term of Payne expires it is expected that several others will join the ranks of the four pioneers. Constance T. Shotts, Ed.D., CG(SM) CG and Certified Genealogist are Service Marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, used under license by board certificants after periodic evaluations by the Board and the board name is a trademark registered in the US Patent and Trademark Office.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Daily Telephone, October 9, 1925, p. 1. CIRCUIT COURT Bruce Helms, of this city, was found guilty of grand larceny in court yesterday and sentenced to 1 to 14 years in the state penitentiary. The young man was charged with having stolen silverware and household goods.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Daily Telephone, October 9, 1925, p. 1. CIRCUIT COURT After deliberating since 3 o'clock Wednesday, the jury filed into the courtroom at 5 o'clock yesterday and reported that it was unable to reach a decision in the damage suit instituted by Grant Parker, colored, against Edgar Altop, Bloomington policeman. Parked sued Altop for $5,000, charging the officer struck him with a billy club during an arrest and caused the loss of his left eye. Constance T. Shotts, Ed.D., CG(SM) CG and Certified Genealogist are Service Marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, used under license by board certificants after periodic evaluations by the Board and the board name is a trademark registered in the US Patent and Trademark Office.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Daily Telephone, October 9, 1925, p. 1. Douglas Paul, who lives on west 11th street, is building a two story structure with a general store below and an apartment above, on the corner of 11th and Maple street. He will use the store himself and live in the second story. Baker & Meadows have the general contract and John Chandler the plaster work.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Daily Telephone, October 9, 1925, p. 1. ERNEST PHILLIPS HAS A BROKEN HIP A month ago Ernest Phillips on north Fairview fell down his cellar steps and broke his right hip, and since that time he has been confined to his bed, bound in a plaster cast. He is a laboring man about 35 years old and has a family and several children.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Daily Telephone, October 9, 1925, p. 1. TOM HARDIN ON VISIT HERE BECAUSE OF SICK SISTER Thomas Hardin, life prisoner in the state prison at Michigan City, is visiting the friends of his old home here today, out of a brief parole on account of the critical illness of his sister, Mrs. Benjamin Cooper at Mooresville. Mr. Hardin was with her yesterday and came last night to visit Mrs. Doc Parnell and Mrs. Tolbert Ross. Tomorrow he will spend with his sick sister. The visit here was especially to see the aged father, now 83 years old who lives with Mrs. Parnell. Mr. Hardin called on The Telephone this morning and is looking well despite his 11 years of confinement. In all that time he has not a single demerit mark. His duty in prison is not hard-only to care for the equipment of the construction department. Constance T. Shotts, Ed.D., CG(SM) CG and Certified Genealogist are Service Marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, used under license by board certificants after periodic evaluations by the Board and the board name is a trademark registered in the US Patent and Trademark Office.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Daily Telephone, October 7, 1925, p. 1. Note: The surname is spelled both Mazzola and Mazalla in the item. MISS TO JOIN PARENTS, END OF 12 YEARS OF SEPARATION Marie Mazzola, Age 13, to Arrive Here From October 25th, to Join Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Mazalla-Was Left in Old Country As Year-Old Babe-Reunion After Many Difficulties On October 25 Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Mazzola, west 11th street, well known Italians who have made Bloomington their home for a decade and in that time have become naturalized citizens with a great pride in their new country, expect to be joined from Italy by their daughter, Marie, age 13, who they have not seen since she was a year-old infant who they were compelled to leave in the "old country" when they sailed for a new home in the United States, the great promised land of prosperity, education and freedom. Little Miss Marie Mazzola, age 13, sails this week from Naples, Italy, to join her parents in Bloomington and the parents here can hardly wait for October 25th, the day set for her arrival. For over ten years Mr. and Mrs. Mazzola have continually planned to get their daughter from Italy to Bloomington and now that their patience is to be rewarded there is great happiness at the Mazzola home. American mothers who tuck their babies in bed each night and watch over them hour by hour during the day perhaps can fully appreciate the days and nights of longing of this Italian mother and her complete happiness now that her family is to be re-united. The story of the long separation of the Mazzola baby from her parents is an interesting one, and illustrates some of the difficulties in the path of foreigners who seek American liberty. Mr. and Mrs. Mazolla came to America in 1913. The week they were to sail their year-old baby, Marie, became sick. The tickets had been bought, the passage to America arranged for the family, and the savings of years had gone into these tickets. It was too late to change the tickets and the parents knew they would not be allowed to land in America with a sick baby-that a sick baby might cause the entire family to be sent back to Italy from Ellis Island at New York, the detention point for immigrants before they are finally admitted into the United States. There was nothing to do but leave little Marie and the Mazzola family sailed trusting the sick baby to the grand-parents, Mr. Mazzola's father and mother, with the understanding that the little one would be sent on at the first opportunity. The Mazzola family came to Bloomington and Mr. Mazzola secured a position with the Nurre Plate Glass company. A good workman, he found prosperity here and the new Mazzola home in Bloomington was a happy one-except from the absence of the baby. Plans were made to get the baby to Bloomington but in 1914 the World war broke and all normal travel was upset. >From 1914 to 1918 the mother in Bloomington prayed for the baby in war-torn Italy-and planned to have the child brought here as soon as the war ended. But with peace other difficulties came. The grand-father died, and it was planned to bring the grand mother and baby to America. The making of these plans took months and the sailing date was delayed from one cause and another. Then the grand-mother married again. Different arrangements had to be made. Again the American immigration rules were changed. It became necessary for Mr. Mazzola to have his citizenship papers. He secured these by night study at the local high school in a class patriotically conducted by Prof. Hale Bradt. The father considered going to Italy after the little girl but was afraid he would be held for military service. A half a dozen times plans were made to have little Marie accompany Italians who were coming to this country but each time some circumstance came up to break the arrangement. But soon as one plan failed Mr. and Mrs. Mazzola started another one. Meantime the years passed. A 5-year old brother brought from Italy when little Marie was left behind grew into a big boy, a junior in the Bloomington high school. Another brother, born in this country, is now 9 years of age and is anxiously awaiting the first sight of the sister he has never seen. The final plan to get little Marie, now aged 13, to Bloomington was made this summer when Indianapolis friends of the Mazzola family determined to make a trip back to Italy. They readily agreed to have the girl return to America with them. A few days ago the Mazzola family received word that the final arrangements had been made and that the party with the daughter as a member would sail from Naples this week. Marie is scheduled to arrive in Bloomington October 25th. Thousands of miles of water and land still separate the little Italian girl and her now American parents-but certainly no accident will mar a journey into which so many years of hope and planning have gone. Constance T. Shotts, Ed.D., CG(SM) CG and Certified Genealogist are Service Marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, used under license by board certificants after periodic evaluations by the Board and the board name is a trademark registered in the US Patent and Trademark Office.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Daily Telephone, October 7, 1925, p. 1. Note: The remainder of this item was cut off in copying as indicated by ellipsis. TO DEDICATE MEMORIAL HALL November 20th is Set as Date And 2,000 Women Are Expected to Attend Banquet. Friday, Nov. 20, is the date set for the dedication of the new $250,000 Memorial Hall, the new women's dormitory, on the campus, it is announced by Dean Agnes Wells. The annual homecoming banquet for women will be held at night and an attendance of about 2,000 is expected. All the girls on the campus including sorority members, will be asked to submit to Dean Wells, by Friday the names of prominent women graduates who will be invited to the banquet. The dormitory board consisting of Mrs. Sanford Teter, Dean Wells, Miss .. Constance T. Shotts, Ed.D., CG(SM) CG and Certified Genealogist are Service Marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, used under license by board certificants after periodic evaluations by the Board and the board name is a trademark registered in the US Patent and Trademark Office.

This project came to fruition, although by the time it did the firm had added another partner (or the Telephone omitted one) and the firm was know as Pearse, Greeley and Hansen. The building that housed the new filtration plant still stands across North Dunn Street from the Griffey Lake dam. Bill Coulter On Wed, Aug 6, 2014 at 9:14 AM, Constance Shotts via <inmonroe@rootsweb.com> wrote: > Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Daily Telephone, October 6, 1925, p. > 1. > > FILTRATION TO CITY COUNCIL > > Discussion of a proposed $75,000 filtration plan, at Griffey creek will be > taken up at the meeting of the city council tonight. Yesterday Mayor Lewis > conferred here with Paul Hansen, of the firm of Pearce and Hansen, civil > engineers, of Chicago. > > The purification project for the water works has been discussed by the > mayor > and members of the council for several weeks, and it is possible that a > contract will be let by Jan. 1 and that work will begin next spring. > > > Constance T. Shotts, Ed.D., CG(SM) > CG and Certified Genealogist are Service Marks of the Board for > Certification of Genealogists, used under license by board certificants > after periodic evaluations by the Board and the board name is a trademark > registered in the US Patent and Trademark Office. > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > INMONROE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Daily Telephone, October 7, 1925, p. 1. DEATH CALLS REV. GEO. RADER Was Pastor of Monroe County Mt. Gilead Church But Lived at Columbus, Age 62. Rev. George Rader is dead at his home in Columbus, so a message last night to The Telephone states. He was pastor of the Mt. Gilead church east of Bloomington, in this county. The death was late yesterday evening, from heart disease and he had been ill for some weeks. Rev. Rader was well known as a member of the Christian church and had a large acquaintance in and about this city. He had preached many places in this section. Rev. Rader was born and reared in Bloomington but had lived in Columbus a number of years. He was a former civil engineer for Bartholomew county and at the time of his death was civil engineer for Columbus and Beech Grove. He was a student at Indiana University and at Eureka Bible college. He leaves his widow and five children. The funeral is Tuesday afternoon at Columbus. Constance T. Shotts, Ed.D., CG(SM) CG and Certified Genealogist are Service Marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, used under license by board certificants after periodic evaluations by the Board and the board name is a trademark registered in the US Patent and Trademark Office.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Daily Telephone, October 6, 1925, p. 1. This is a happy day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Benjamin Kirby, 809 Hunter avenue, the occasion being the celebration of the 50th wedding anniversary of these two good people, and they are being called upon by many friends. The two are receiving just informally from 2:30 to 5 and from 7 to 10:30, and they have all their children and grand children with them for the event. Light refreshments were being served and autumn flowers beautify the Kirby home. An interesting incident is a glass cake stand on the center of the table, a wedding gift of a half century age. Guests from out of the city are Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Kirby and two sons, John and Paul, of Ormond Beach, Fla.; Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Spencer and daughter and son, Mary Esther and Lee; West Palm Beach, Fla.; Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lyon and sons, Cameron and Wilbur, from Sangali [sic], India; Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Chapman, Mt. Carmel, Ill.; Mrs. Lillian Small, Morrow, O.; Mrs. E. H. Wood, Kokomo. Constance T. Shotts, Ed.D., CG(SM) CG and Certified Genealogist are Service Marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, used under license by board certificants after periodic evaluations by the Board and the board name is a trademark registered in the US Patent and Trademark Office.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Daily Telephone, October 6, 1925, p. 1. Prof. C. R. Clayton, former principal of the local high school, and Mrs. Clayton have returned to Indianapolis after a pleasant visit with Mr. and Mrs. Homer Carpenter, south Grant. Prof. Clayton is now teaching and selling real estate in Indianapolis.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Daily Telephone, October 6, 1925, p. 1m Frank Kuhn, from Brazil, is a new history teacher in the junior high school. Mr. Kuhn has his B. S. degree from the State Normal where he was a member of the tennis team for 3 years. He has been made assistant coach of athletics in the local high school.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Daily Telephone, October 6, 1925, p. 1. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Rose, guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. McConkey on south Buckner, have returned to Indianapolis.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Daily Telephone, October 6, 1925, p. 1. S. M. HARRIS HAS CAR STOLEN S. M. Harris, well known stone man, has reported to the police the loss of a Ford car. The machine was driven away from his home on north Lincoln street.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Daily Telephone, October 6, 1925, p. 1. DR. C. E. HARRIS ON VACATION Dr. C. E. Harris, one of Bloomington's leading physicians, is enjoying a vacation trip in the form of an automobile swing through the east, and is accompanied by Mrs. Harris. They will visit their son, Prof. Robert Harris of Bucknell College, Lewisburg, Pa., and will also visit relatives in New York City.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Daily Telephone, October 6, 1925, p. 1. Mrs. Martha Palm, is here from Reading, Pa., to visit her daughter, Mrs. George Hinkle, south College.