Congressional recess and national defense measures outlined
The article notes Congress likely to recess for three days over about two weeks while reviewing training extensions for selectees and guardsmen. It highlights the Office of Scientific Research and Development mobilizing U S ingenuity for defense with 20 000 personnel and ongoing work in fuels, metals, and biosciences. It also reports population growth to 132 529 922 and new copper priority rules under OPM with defense orders prioritized.
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Congress
Office of Scientific Research and Development
United States
Office of Production Management
OPM
Books and authors featured in reader notes
The piece highlights Duncan Hines new Adventures in Good Eating and Reader's Digest June issue. It reviews Edna Ferber's A Peculiar Treasure and Leary's Best Short Stories for Boys and Girls, with Meader's Lumberjack and Medary's Edra of the Islands described as engaging works for wide audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Hines
Reader’s Digest
America
Edna Ferber
Leary
Meader
Dan Garland
Edra
Islands
Medary
Miss Brett
Foss Island
Edra Lockhead
Nova Scotia
Arlington Social News Honors and Family Gatherings
Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Hutchinson hosted a Sunday two course dinner for guests Mr. and Mrs. George Offutt and son of Streator Illinois and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hutchinson with Miss Lucille Gardner. Mrs. Harry Hinton hosted a fried chicken supper Monday for her husband’s birthday with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Beard and family, Mrs. Robert Beard and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Beard, all of Rushville, plus Hannah Beard, Tommy and Ranny Hinton, and Wylie Hinton of Arlington. The gathering ended with social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern. Wagner
Charles Kessler
Ruth Calpha
New Castle
H. E. Holmes
Connersville
Robert F. Murray
Bobby
Muncie
Donald R. Rankin
Jean
Richmond
Thomas Kelso
Charles Kelso
Dorothy DeArmond
Rushville
Lowell Hutchinson
George Offutt
Streator, Ill
Elmer Hutchinson
Lucille Gardner
Harry Hinton
Lee Beard
Robert Beard
Clifford Beard
Hannah Beard
Tommy and
Ranny Hinton
Wylie Hinton
Arlington
Mrs Rolla Woods Improves After Shelbyville Hospital Operation
Mrs Rolla Woods underwent an operation at Major hospital in Shelbyville on Friday and is improving nicely. Miss Doris Coffin underwent an additional procedure and is reported in good condition.
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Rolla Woods
Shelbyville
Doris Coffin
East St. Christian Church Service Schedule
Frank F. Jones serves as minister with Forrest Marshall as Sunday School Superintendent. Morning worship begins at 10:00 a m. Sunday school at 11:00 a m. Lesson titled Peter Encourages Suffering Christians.
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Frank F. Jones
Forrest Marshall
Peter
Carthage Friends Service Schedule
Murray S. Kenworthy pastor Gouldie Kyser S S lead unified morning service at 9 30 a m Daylight Saving Time combining Bible school and worship with sermon expounding the Sunday school lesson The schedule continues through August Thursday 7 30 p m DST mid week worship service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Friends
Murray S. Kenworthy
Gouldie Kyser
S. S
Fletcher Methodist Announces All Day Church Anniversary
Fletcher Methodist hosts an all day celebration of recent church redecoration with Sunday school at 9 30 morning service at 10 30 basket dinner at noon and 2 pm service with Dr J T Scull of Rushville as preacher A fourth quarter church meeting follows Monday at 8 pm DST Open house for members and other churches Friday night August 22 at 8 pm DST with program and refreshments.
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Raymond Manche
S. S
Fletcher Methodist
J. T. Scull
Rushville
Carthage
Walnut Ridge
Local Briefs From Major Hospital and Area Visits
Appendicitis operation performed Saturday at Major hospital. Kathleen Alsman had appendix surgery at Methodist hospital in Indianapolis Sunday. Stella Davis bruised in a Tuesday fall at home. Numerous visits and travel noted among residents, including Sewards, Webb family, Longs, Wedding family, Beckners, Wilkinsons, Offutt, Hutchinsons, Kennedy, Carper, Downey, Ridlen, Phillips, Hester, McCloskeys, and Dellingers. Several relatives near Indianapolis, Rushville, Cambridge City, and Sebring, Florida are mentioned with weekend stays and travel. Maria Dean Stanley and Rolla Woods visit Major hospital on Sunday.
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Kathleen Alsman
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Stella Davis
Rufus Seward
Everett Webb
Carthage
Owen Long
Madison
Sebring
Fla
George Offutt and Son
Ross Hutchinson
Cambridge City
Hugh Kennedy
New Castle
Ohio
Mickey Carper
Rueford Downey
Earl Downey
Ruth Ridlen
Betty Lou Phillips
Harold Dellinger
Rushville
Ralph Hester
Manilla
Bob Kennedy
Ray McCloskey
Rigsbee Farlow
Ivanna
Dean Stanley
Rolla Woods
Poston Reunion At Rushville Park Draws Family
Gwynneville Mr and Mrs Ed Poston and granddaughters Patty and Marilyn Irvine attended the Poston reunion at the park in Rushville Sunday. Mrs Harry Keaton, Mrs Lafayette Keaton and daughters spent Friday with Mr and Mrs Fred Pollitt and family. Loretta Jayne Thurston visits St Joe Michigan this week with grandmother Mrs W P Thurston. Mr and Mrs C E Hurst and son Bob hosted six oclock dinner Tuesday guests Evelyn Acre of Shelbyville. Mr and Mrs Burl VanScyoc and ...
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Ed Poston
Patty
Marilyn Irvine
Poston
Rushville
Harry Keaton
Lafayette Keaton
Fred Pollitt
Loretta Jayne Thurston
St. Joe
Mich
W. P. Thurston
C. E. Hurst
Bob
Evelyn Acre
Shelbyville
Burl VanScyoc
Community Notes From Local Church and Visiting News
Social visits report a trip to Camp Lee Virginia to see Lotus VanSeyec in training. Mrs Esther Unger and daughters called on Mrs Earnestine Nigh and son. Woman's Missionary Society met with Mrs George Robbins. four teens and four guests attended. Willing Worker class met with Mrs Harold Dyer. twenty seven members and five guests. De votions by Mrs Albert Oakes. A Be Your Childs Confidante paper by Mrs Raymond Wilcoxon. Sunshine Friends reveal led by Mrs Ralph Mohler Mrs Owen Long and hostess. Next meeting with Mrs Charles VanSeyec. Ella Gunning visited Mrs Stella Kemp. Mr and Mrs Charles Irvine and family hosted Mr and Mrs Ed Poston. Caleb Wilcoxon critically ill at home. Joseph Evans home from training at camp near Ft Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society
George Robbins
Earnestine Nigh
World News
U. B. Church
Harold Dyer
Albert Oakes
Raymond Wilcoxon
Sunshine Friends
Ralph Mohler
Owen Long
Ella Gunning
Stella Kemp
Charles Irvine
Ed Poston
Caleb Wilcoxon
Joseph Evans
Ft. Wayne
Edward Evans
Community Thanks After Fire Assistance
Mr and Mrs Walter Manche express gratitude to kind neighbors and friends who helped during the fire last Thursday night. Their note thanks those who offered aid and support during the incident.
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Walter Manche
Miss Leota Robbins Visits Gwynneville Guest
Miss Leota Robbins of Gwynneville was a recent guest of Miss Virginia Rhodes. The social mention notes cordial hospitality and local introductions during the visit.
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Leota Robbins
Gwynneville
Virginia Rhodes
Pendleton Visit By Mrs Norris And Mrs Taylor
Mrs Carl Norris travels with her mother Mrs Henrietta Taylor to Pendleton this week for a family visit and social engagements.
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Carl Norris
Henrietta Taylor
Pendleton
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Hunt’s Food Market
Ivory Soap
Hunt
Raymond S. Springer
U. S
Census Bureau
Addison’s Market
Sekama
Tee
Library Notes
Mrs. Weldon Newlin
Ance
Arlington News
East ST. Christian Church
Earl Whittaker of
Greenfield
Anna McDaniels
Lloyd Macy
Camp Lee
Virginia
Mr. VanSeycc
Lotus
Esther Unger
Earnestine Nigh and Son
Charles VanSeycc
Heatrola
Heatrolas
Carthage Radio and Appliance Shop
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