Psi Iota Xi Sorority Opens New Year of Service
The Psi Iota Xi sorority begins a new year with installation of officers led by president Ruth Judkins and includes vice president, secretaries, treasurer, conductress, and advisor. New standing committees were named for Charity, Scrap Book, Ways and Means, Publicity, Program, and Flower and Gift. Fern Ashbaugh received a gift for past leadership, while Margaret Beck was honored with a handkerchief shower before moving to Greenwood.
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Psi Iota Xi Sorority
Psi Iota Xi
Ruth Judkins
Fred Hines
Margaret Griffin
Emma Morris
Helen Allen
Willis Kuster
Foyd Hines
Fern Ashbaugh
Ruth Dodson
Margaret Conner
Betty Hall
Olga Marie Bachmann
Leeta Conner
L. W. Arburn
Catherine Kitterman
Pauline Morris
John Paul
Clarence Chase
Miss Griffin
Helen Dryer
Jula Shafer
Margaret Beck
Miss Beck
Greenwood
Service Guild Meeting Slated With Mrs Campbell Brower
The Service Guild of the Methodist church will meet with Mrs Campbell Brower on Tuesday evening July 13.
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Service Guild
The
Methodist Church
Campbell Brower
Local residents move and visit over the Fourth
Mr and Mrs Harley Garrett relocate to Judkins apartments. Floyd Maple and son Charles visit Detroit relatives. Joe Ebert from New York stayed with Emil Ebert and Paul Drischel over the Fourth. Hoover and Martindale from Greens Fork host A R Martindale. Garretts move to Eva Cosgrove property in Champaign. Bacon of Detroit visits Kelsey. Miner family spends the weekend near Lucerne.
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Harley Garrett
Judkins Apartments
Floyd Maple
Charles
Detroit, Mich
Joe Ebert
New York City
Emil Ebert
Paul Drischel
Robert Garrett
Champaign, Il
Eva Cosgrove
W. L. Bacon
A. R. Kelsey
Russell Miner
Lucerne
City Faces Summer Odor After City Dump Fire
A citywide foul odor will linger for the rest of the summer due to a careless act setting the city dump ablaze. A crew of men will monitor the blaze to prevent sparks from blowing toward the cemetery.
Wheat crop outlook dampens as rust strikes fields
Farmers report cutting wheat but bumper yield claims fade with heavy spring rains delaying maturation. Rust damage noted in several localities while straw remains heavy but grain heads fail to fill, signaling poor overall harvest prospects.
Workers' Income Share Increases In 1936 Record Report
Washington report from the Department of Commerce shows the labor share of the national income at a record high in 1936. Total national income reached 62.056 billion dollars with workers receiving 41.25 billion, and per capita employee income rising to 1,244 dollars. Total employee compensation rose 14 percent from 1935.
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Washington
IPS
Department of Commerce
Outlook for Utility Securities
Babson argues utilities lag other sectors since 1932 lows, hindered by politics and taxes. He notes 8 million public funds in power firms, inflation risks, and that household electricity costs remain low. He cautions against chasing higher values, urges watch on taxes, and sees potential in new markets if demand grows.
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Europe
Death of John C. Dodson Local Attorney
John C. Dodson a well known Tell City native and Indiana University educated attorney died suddenly Friday evening at his West Main Street home following a heart attack. He taught in Cambridge City from 1896 to 1901 and later practiced law and worked in insurance before retiring. Survived by wife Mary A. Dodson two daughters Mrs Maurice Krahl and Ruth Dodson mother Emma Dodson two sisters Mrs Claude Watson Miss Clara Dodgon two brothers Harry and Edward C. Dodson funeral held Monday at the Presbyterian church with Masonic lodge rites.
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John C. Dodson
West Main Street
Mr. Dodson
Perry County
Tell City
Joseph Nevile Dodson
Indiana University
Indiana University Law School
Cambridge City
Maurice Krahl
Indianapolis
Ruth Dodson
Emma Dodson
Claude Watson
Louisville
Clara Dodgon
Harry Dodson
Evansville
Edward C. Dodson
Connersville
Presbyterian Church
Masonic Lodge
Utilities P E ratios show gloom may swing back
A investor notes that thirty electric companies have a price earnings ratio of 18 to 1 and 30 industrials 17 to 1. He argues utility bear market is overdone and expects better utility issues to rise in the next up swing, while most holding-company shares should be sold after gloom passes.
Birthday Feast Celebrated by C F Hageman
C F Hageman enjoyed a feast last week in celebration of his birthday anniversary. Charles remarks that the younger they grow the more they like their anniversaries.
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C. F. Hageman
Charles
Bertsch Engagement of Margaret Bertsch to J Morell Day
Mr and Mrs Clinton O Bertsch announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret Bertsch to J Morell Day of Royal Center Indiana. Margaret will continue teaching vocational home economics in Centerville until the end of summer 4 H club activities before marrying in late August.
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Pershing, Ind
Clinton O. Bertsch
Pershing
Margaret
J. Morell
Royal Center
Indiana
Bertsch
Centerville
Kokomo and Centerville Couples Dine With Conner Family
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gifford of Kokomo and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Woody of Centerville were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Conner and family on Tuesday.
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Carl Gifford
Kokomo
Frank Woody
Centerville
B. R. Conner
Newkirk Family Plans Reunion at Indian Mound Ohio
Mr and Mrs Elmer Newkirk and family will attend a reunion at Indian Mound near Miamisburg Ohio on Sunday.
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Elmer Newkirk
Newkirk
Indian Mound
Miamisburg
Ohio
Miss Hattie Toms and Mrs. Metzger Visit Mother Toms
Miss Hattie Toms of Chicago and Mrs. Frank Metzger of Richmond are spending the week with their mother Mrs. Della Toms. Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Cornthwaite of New Castle and Miss Mary Ellen Beale of Indianapolis were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Squire Cornthwaite, Russell Crockett and family left Friday for their annual auto trip in their new auto trailer.
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Hattie Toms
Chicago
Frank Metzger
Richmond
Della Toms
Lowell Cornthwaite
New Castle
Mary Ellen Beale
Indianapolis
Squire Cornthwaite
Russell Crockett
Indianapolis Lyric hosts Cab Calloway party guests
Misses Leeta and Margaret Conner, Mr and Mrs Willis Kuster, Harry Ginn, and Brenton Harrison of Chicago attended a Sunday evening theater party at the Lyric in Indianapolis to hear Cab Calloway and his orchestra.
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Leeta
Margaret Conner
Willis Kuster
Harry Ginn
Brenton Harrison
Chicago
the Lyric
Indianapolis
Cab Calloway
National Birthdays by Raymond Pitcairn
The piece reflects on Independence Day celebrations and asks whether America's national spirit, liberty, responsibility, and democracy remain as strong as in 1776. It questions if modern citizens still uphold the founders' ideals while framing the nation’s birthday as a time for self-examination.
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United States
America
Long Time Service Frank Morrow Celebrates 35th Anniversary
Frank Morrow marked 35 years at the Cambridge City Tribune last Thursday after joining the Tribune under Frank C. Mosbaugh and Jerry Mc Daniel on July 1, 1902. He started in Union City and worked in Richmond before his Tribune tenure. Stanley Scheidler notched a 32nd printer anniversary on June 5, with an ideal start date of June 5, 1905, though he has not been continuously employed since August 1, 1925.
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Frank Morrow
Cambridge City Tribune
Morrow
The
Tribune
Frank C. Mosbaugh
Jerry McDaniel
Mr. Morrow
Union City
Richmond
Stanley Scheidler
the Tribune
Ministers Picnic Draws Ministers to Lamott's Grove
The Western Wayne County Ministerial Association held its annual picnic Friday at Lamott's grove south of Pershing. Activities included horseshoes and a six o'clock picnic supper with lemonade and ice cream. Attendees included Rev. Wilbur E. Allen and Mrs. Allen of Pershing's Lutheran church, Rev. Stephen Gubi of Pershing's Evangelical church, Rev. Hollenbeck and family of the Church of the Nazarene, Rev. E. Stanley McKee and daughters of the Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. F. C. McCormick of Milton Christian church, and Rev. Julius Pfeiffer and son of Hagerstown Methodist Episcopal church.
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Wayne County Ministerial Association
Lamott’s Grove
Pershing
Wilbur E. Allen
Pershing Lateran Church
Stephen Gubi
Evangelical Church
Pershing, Rev. and Mrs. Hollenbeck
Church of the Nazarene
This City
E. Stanley McKee
Methodist Episcopal Church
F. C .McCormick
Milton Christian Church
Julius Pfeiffer
Hagerstown
Centennial tablet placed on east end of new river bridge
A bronze tablet on the east end of the new river bridge bears the inscription naming Margaretta Martindale Valetta Bachmann Willis Kuster Ona Otte Homer L Smith Bruce Henderson and Bruce Peters as the Centennial Committee with Bruce Peters as chairman. The tablet was placed with State Highway department permission and the work done by Frank Repp.
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New River Bridge
Centennial Committee
Margaretta Martindale
Valetta Bachmann
Willis Kuster
Ona Otte
Homer L. Smith
Bruce Henderson
Bruce Peters
State Highway Department
Frank Repp
Indiana law requires reporting of auto accidents
A new Indiana law makes it mandatory to report any automobile accident causing injury death or property damage of 25 or more within 24 hours. Offenders may face a fine up to 100. Reporting forms are available at Beeson filling station and must be returned to the State Department of Public Safety.
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Indiana
State Department of Public Safety
Beeson
Kokomo Trio Vacation at Mammoth Cave Kentucky
Miss Betty Newkirk travels with Misses Martha Smith and Madge Morrison and George Smith of Kokomo for a Fourth of July visit at Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. She will return to Kokomo to spend the week with the two Miss Smiths and Madge Morrison.
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Betty Newkirk
Martha Smith
Madge Morrison
George Smith
Kokomo
Mammoth Cave
Kentucky
Miss Newkirk
Smith
Morrison
Government invites bids for Star Route service
The Office of the Second Assistant Postmaster General will accept bids for Star Route service between Lewisville and Richmond Indiana until July 20. Bid forms and service specifications are available at the local post office for interested parties to obtain information and prepare their submissions.
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Lewisville
Richmond
Indiana
Pershing Pushers 4 H club initiates six new members
The Pershing Pushers 4 H club met at Pershing school house last Thursday for initiation of six new members. Miss Edith Graffis vice president Donna Prather secretary and Lois Hicks president led services with Joan Graffis as door keeper. Social time enjoyed by Donna Prather Eloise Prather Virginia Jonas Edith Graffis Joan Graffis Lois Hicks Betty Paulin Nora Tague Betty June Lamb and Margaret Kaiser. Meeting led by Miss DeArmond.
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Pershing Pushers
Pershing School House
Edith Graffis
Donna Prather
Lois Hicks
Joan Graffis
Donna
Eloise Prather
Virginia Jonas
Edith
Betty Paulin
Nora Tague
Betty June Lamb
Margaret Kaiser
Miss DeArmond
Mr and Mrs Ed Oliver Called to Connersville Sunday
Mr and Mrs Ed Oliver were summoned to Connersville on Sunday due to the critical illness of his father.
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Ed. Oliver
Connersville
Why the Constitution Keeps Courts Independent
Dr A Lawrence Lowell argues the Supreme Court's independence stems from a centuries long fight for liberty. He notes English civil strife and the Declaration of Independence cite judges free from royal control. The principle, he says, remains vital regardless of mere constitutional wording.
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Supreme Court
A. Lawrence Lowell
Harvard University
England
George III
Man Killed by Automobile on Main Street
Harry Clark aged 43 was fatally struck on Main Street near the Doney home about 12 15 Saturday night. Bernard Taylor of Millville faces involuntary manslaughter charges with a $2000 bond as the driver. he was returning from Lake Wehr when the collision with a passing car occurred. Clark, a Swayne-Robinson Co. employee, left leg amputated above the ankle and right leg fractured. Survived by two daughters, three sons, parents, a sister, and four brothers. Funeral in Wiseman Funeral Home with Riverside cemetery burial.
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Harry Clark
Main Street
Doney
Bernard Taylor
Millville
Liberty
Slaughter
Taylor
Charles Clemens
Lake Wehr
Clark
Swayne-Robinson Co
Richmond
Harold Green
Lewisville
Esther Clark
Charles
Robert
Jackie
William Clark
Jacksonburg
Herman
New Castle
Wayne
Eugene
Mooreland
William
Wiseman Funeral Home
Riverside Cemetery
Surprise cooperative dinner party in Indianapolis guests
Mr and Mrs Chauncey Morris and daughters Della Williams Riser Williams and Thelma Miller all of Indianapolis plus Boyd Williams of Atlanta and Mr and Mrs John Coggshell of New Castle attended a surprise cooperative dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Willard Petro on Sunday.
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Chauncey Morris
Della Wiliams
Riser Williams
Thelma Miller
Indianapolis
Boyd Williams
Atlanta
John Coggshell
New Castle
Willard Petro
Sanford Family News From Elmhurst Visit
Mrs. Ben Sanford returns home from Elmhurst Illinois after weeks with her son Byron Sanford and family. Russell and Mark Sanford of Chicago spent the weekend with their parents.
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Ben Sanford
Elmhurst, Ill
Byron Sanford
Russell and
Mark Sanford
Chicago
Government Pays Publicity Agents in 1936
A Brookings Institution report for Senator Byrd’s committee says the Federal Government paid over half a million dollars in 1936 to people engaged in full time or allocated part time publicity work. It notes the law requires specific appropriations for publicity, but reports no such allocations were made.
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Washington
Congress
Federal Staff is Growing Larger
Washington report shows the U S government payroll expanding to 829 193 on April 1 this year excluding legislative judicial military and CCC workers The Civil Service Commission notes a rise from 572 091 on June 30 1933 and substantial growth in civil and non civil service roles since 1926 with civil service staff up 18 percent and non civil service staff up over 200 percent through recent years
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Washington
IPS
Uncle Sam
Civil Service Commission
CCC
Ricst
Civil Service
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Larkin Hoover
Sarah Martindale
Greensfork
A. R. Martindale
Outlook For Utility Securities
Babson
Publishers Financial Bureau
BY Roger W. Babson
Babson Park
Mass
North
Misa Winston
Cornwall
Miss Bertsch
Raymond Pitcairn
Sentinels of the Republic
Land
Maz Berane
Musto Givens
Joe Green
Pennville
Glen Miller Park
Givens
Green
John Conklin
Richard Litner
Ruth Arnheiter
Glen Burmfield
Elmer Jackson
Federal
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