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Newspaper
Camden Record News
Location
Camden, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1942
Page
5
The 75-millimeter divisional gun is used as an anti tank weapon by Artillery but is being superseded by the .105. The 75mm gun costs 12000 dollars and has been converted into a more efficient blaster for World War II. The American public funds this through War Bond purchases, with a 10 percent income investment suggested to ensure adequate supply.
Mr and Mrs Okal Voorhees of Mishawaka spent weekend in Camden visiting friends. Mr and Mrs Grover Hartman and family of Royal Center were guests over the holidays of Harry Hartman and family. Dr and Mrs E I Siebert and Mr and Mrs Gathings Stewart of Fort Wayne spent Decoration day with Mr and Mrs C E Baker.
A Monthly Small House Club piece by Randolph Evans outlines practical improvements for typical homes. It highlights fencing for safety and curb appeal, roof shading with colored shingles, and glass block inserts for bathrooms to boost light and privacy while improving insulation.
Mrs Ruth Arion and family transferred funds from the apartment and Moyer home to the Sime property. Mr and Mrs George, Bill Michael and family from Plymouth, and Mr and Mrs Howard Martin of Michigan City spend the weekend with Miss Addie Michael.
U S Army drivers in the quartermaster corps use a specialized vocabulary. Terms include Armstrong starter crank handle Beach her coast to parking space Broke to rcad needs to be towed in Bull o the woods convoy commander Boom wagon ammunition truck Cowboy reckless driver Dig out to speed up the engine Hot foot rider’s clutch Killer truck with no brakes Rubber bands tires.
Samuel Francis Smith wrote America for no reason and the manuscript sat unused until a Boston Sunday school Fourth of July celebration in 1831. Only six copies of the sheet printing exist, making America and America the Beautiful valuable historic hymns alongside the Star Spangled Banner, which is described as a war ode rather than a true anthem.
The article traces perfume demand from Russian grand dukes to American middle class buyers after World War I. It notes a shift from luxury to affordable scents and explains French chemists pricing with altered blends like Lily Thumadiddle Violet Delirium and Daisy Dizziness to cut costs.
Golden Cycle corporation completed a six mile Carlton Tunnel to drain Cripple Creek mines. The 10 by 11 foot bore cost about two million dollars and used round the clock labor plus worker bonuses. Water removal aims to lower pumping costs and expand deep mining into Colorado's Arkansas River valley.
Edmond C. Feast editor of the Hoosier Farmer will speak at the Carroll County Farm Bureau meeting Wednesday evening June 10 at the Pyrmont U B Church. Miles Martin and Mrs Chas Tansey lead a program with music, talks, and a McCarty Sisters Trio. Refreshments of ice cream and wafers are provided.
The past week reports a dessert bridge party hosted by Mrs. Thelma Jones. The Lutheran Missionary Society met with Mrs. Joe Niebel. Decoration day visitors included Miss Mabel Mayne and Miss Nettie Windle in Huntington. Multiple local and out of town guests were listed visiting Camden and Flora areas.
Misses Mary and Madelyn Bohannon of Fort Wayne visited parents here over the weekend. Ladies of the Baptist church will sew all day Friday for the White Cross at Mrs Grace Sharp's home. Fred Hedderich, visiting his parents here, has returned to work in Los Angeles.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed by the Carroll Circuit Court of Carroll County Indiana administrator of the estate of Laura B. Jones late of Carroll County Indiana deceased. Said estate is supposed to be solvent. W. O. Pettiner Administrator May 23 1942 Julien Kerlin Attorneys for Administrator
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