Changes in Selective Service Rules For Registrants
Indiana readers are informed of updated Selective Service rules requiring registrants to notify local boards of status changes within ten days. Fathers serving as caregivers delaying induction until non-fathers are drafted, and other provisions affecting 18 year olds, are highlighted. Also noted are dog training bans during nesting seasons to protect game birds.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Frank R. Rossa
Selective Service
Col. Kossa
Col
Rossa
Armed Forces Reserve
Col.Kossa
Indiana Department of Conservation
Fidelity Class Hosts Shower for Mrs Sparks at McCoy Home
The Fidelity Class met Tuesday night at the McCoy home for a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Margaret Sparks. Rev Dean McCoy led devotions. Eighteen members and guests plus five children enjoyed two contests and opened gifts before dainty refreshments. Weekend guests Mrs Mathley and Kenneth stayed with Mrs Mathley’s daughter Mrs Norman Roler in Huntsville for the Pendleton pageant and church services.
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Fidelity Class
Dean McCoy
Albert Terhune
Fidelity
McCoy
Margaret Sparks
Charles Mathley
Kenneth
Purdue public relations leader Tommy Johnson runs for Democratic governor nomination
West Lafayette figure Tommy Johnston-Announces on leave from Purdue University to campaign for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. A veteran of 38 years at Purdue, 25 years directing Indiana State Fair publicity, he built the fair from 100 000 to 600 000 paid attendance. He organized the Hoosier State Press Association and chaired many state and university committees. He also worked on the Marshall Plan farm program in Italy and is active in community projects. Mrs. Anna Anderson was an Easter Sunday guest of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Hawkins.
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T. R
Tommy” Johnson
West Lafayette
Purdue University
Bluffton
Ind
Johnson
Bluffton Banner
Indiana State Teachers’ College
Terre Haute Star
Indianapolis Star
Journal Gazette
Ft. Wayne
Purdue
Hoosier State
American Land- Grant College Association
Italy
Hoosier State Press Association
Tippecanoe County Farm Bureau
Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce
Boy Scout Council
Lafayette Community Fund
Home Hospital Board of Managers
West Lafayette Park Board
Tea Guests and Social Gatherings Include McMichael and DeSchipper
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Cox spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Alexander. Miss Betty DeSchipper hosted a Wednesday tea with Mrs. Elmore McMichael Mrs. Merrill Ewing and Mrs. John DeSchipper Jr. A Thursday tea in the library basement ran from 4 30 to 5 00 with Girl Scouts and additional guests.
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Willard Cox
Frank Alexander
Betty DeSchipper
Plants Surge as Indiana Forests Plan Record Treeings
Conservationists predict a landmark year for tree planting in Indiana with millions of trees going into state forests and parks alongside a coal industry initiative to plant 1.5 million. Indiana Department of Conservation urges nurseries to meet swelling orders, invites individuals and organizations to apply for seedlings of shortleaf Virginia white Norway and Jack pine for spring planting.
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Indiana
Indiana Department of Conservation
Harley G. Hook
Virginia
Easter Guests Visit Pendleton Hosts in Spiceland Families
Mr and Mrs Fred Magee and family and Mr and Mrs Paul Smith and family of Spiceland were Easter Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Noah Magee at Pendleton.
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Fred Magee
Paul Smith
Spiceland
Noah Magee
Pendleton
Purple Heart Awarded Posthumously to Wayne Stevens
Mrs Esther Stevens daughter of Lon and Mrs McCorkle receives the Purple Heart awarded posthumously to her husband Wayne Stevens who died July 30 1945 as part of the cruiser Indianapolis crew sunk by a Japanese submarine Edward Bly Joseph Graff and Charles Hoover were in Indianapolis on Tuesday.
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George B. McNabb
Weldon Newlin
Guy Ewing
W. J. Phelps
Esther Stevens
Lon McCorkle
Wayne Stevens
Indianapolis
Edward Bly
Joseph Graff
Charles Hoover
Dinner honors basketball squad and school officials
Dr and Mrs George B McNabb hosted a dinner at the hotel Wednesday night with blue and white decorations. Prof E P Trueblood and wife of Earlham College visited Friday and Saturday with Mr and Mrs Jesse Henley. Mr and Mrs Hoyt Addison, wintering in Plant City Florida, begin their Indiana trip home this week. The Sunshine Circle of East Street Christian Church will sponsor an Easter breakfast after the Sunrise service.
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George B. McNabb
E. P. Trueblood
Earlham College
Jesse Henley
Hoyt Addison
Plant City
Florida
Indiana
Sunshine Circle
East Street Christian Church
Henley Wins Towell Prize At Rushville Event
Mrs H G Henley won Casady's Dundee Towell prize in Rushville for guessing the closest to the number of loops in a Dundee Bath Towell. She guessed 40 000 loops while the correct count was 38 150. She received Dundee guest towels six Dundee family towels and six Dundee wash cloths.
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H. G. Henley
Casady’s
Rushville
Dundee
Obituaries and notices from a small town report
Mrs. Pharba Hill aged 85 died Wednesday morning at her home east of here. Survived by daughter Sarah and son Mearle D. of Chicago. Mrs. Robert Brooks aged 45 died Sunday. Survived by husband and seven children, Mrs. Russell Rhodes, Mrs. Mayne Magee, Edgar, Darwin, Erma, Max and Vera, and parents Mr. and Mrs. James McCorkle. Mrs. Ross Parish and son Marion returned from three months in Little River Florida near Miami where her brother Charles McFatridge and wife reside.
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Pharba Hill
Here
Sarah
Mearle D
Chicago
Robert Brooks
Russell Rhodes
Mayne Magee
Edgar
Darwin
Erma
Max
Vera
James McCorkle
Ross Parish
Marion
Little River
Florida
Miami
Charles McFatridge
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Carthage
Kenneth Rhodes
Carl R. Clark
Shelbyville
Shelbyville R. R
Philli
Fred Bills
Henry
Rush Counties
Baushack Fertilizer Co
Tommy Johnston
Anna Anderson
Everett Hawkins
Knightstown
Jimmy
Public Service
Public Service Company
Public Service Company OF Indiana, Inc
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