Local families gather for reunions and visits
Gwynneville residents led by Mr and Mrs Durst Beckner and Mrs Alice Swain attended the Phares reunion Sunday. A Gwynneville group including Bob Hurst Charles Lawson Marion Covall and Don Endicott toured Tennessee and Alabama last week. New Palestine couple Mr and Mrs Charles Irvine dined Sunday with Mr and Mrs Kid Poston. Near Greenfield Mr and Mrs Wilbur Keaton and son joined birthday supper for George Brown. Morristown and Rushville families visited Lawrence Wortman and family as well as Richard Byrne and family Sunday. Harry Pollitt did business in Rushville Wednesday. Marjorie Nigh spent the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durst Beckner
Alice Swain
Phares
Bob Hurst
Charles Lawson
Marion Covall
Gwynneville
Don Endicott
Rushville
Tennessee
Alabama
Charles Irvine
New Palestine
Kid Poston
Wilbur Keaton
George Brown
Greenfield
Mr. Brown
Mrs. Keaton
Earl Nowotne
Carthage
Will. Arnold
David Peer
Danville
Ella Gumming
Stella Kemp
Alice Markley
Doyle Nigh
Loews Theatre
Indianapolis
Lotus VanSeycc
Clyde
Vincent Percel
West
Herschel Thurston
James Andrews
American Vacation Seeks Spa Benefits at Home
American travelers forgo European resorts due to war and find rest in domestic getaways. Elaine Edgar convalesces at North Shore Health Resort Winneka near Rays Crossing with Mrs. Dorsey Smith and family. Several local families visit relatives, enjoy picnics, and take trips to Indianapolis and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Edgar
North Shore Health Resort
Winnetka
Dorsey Smith
Rays Crossing
James Fisher
Indianapolis
Harlin Long
Carlos Long
Jan
Vernal Long
Pitts Ford
Local Socials Highlight Rushville Ice Cream Supper
W P Thurston hosted a Sunday gathering in Rushville. Frank and Mrs. Hull welcomed guests last Friday at their home for an ice cream supper. Attendees included Mrs Harnestine Nigh, Marjorie, Kay Gene, George Robbins, Lewis Nigh, James Smith, and Harold Moss visiting from New Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hull
Rushville
Harnestine Nigh
Marjorie
Kay Gene
George Robbins
Lewis Nigh
James Smith
Ex-Editor Reports Iconic Trip and Aimee Sermon
A former editor recalls a long trip across several states with Willkie club activities. He describes a dinner in a woodland themed cafeteria, a visit to Angelus Temple, and Aimee McPherson’s illustrated sermon “While The Cat's Away.” A dramatic stage scene featured a Capitol display and caricaturerats named Hitler Stalin Mussolini chased away by a red white blue cat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelus Temple
Aimee McPherson
Silver Band
Aimee
Washington
Hitler
Stalin
Mussolini
Taxpayers warned on Ripley Township levy budgets
Notice to taxpayers of Ripley Township Rush County Indiana outlines that on September 3 1940 budget items will be reviewed by the Township Advisory Board at their regular meeting place. Dated August 12 1940 Trustee Mattie B Publow. Aug 16-23 adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley Township
Rush County
Indiana
Mattie B. Publow
Apeneacene
Nace Rene Eeenaseterse
Eeeeseeseersenes Bensennens Ans
Ee Ennee
J. P
Énbone
Seeewceeseee
Weedawteawawen Special School
Pete
Etree
Sennennereteee
County Tax Adjustment Board
State Board of Tax Commissioners
State Board
Ideal Type Nesus Named International Grand Champion Stallion
Nesus a Percheron stallion named international grand champion receives extra oats from Martha Yancey in recognition. Nesus is owned by Robert W Lyons Fairholme Farm Lewisville Ind in a note referencing a national contest. The letter also mentions personal health recovery and a divorce testimony involving Mrs John Church of Rensselaer New York and a husband who hurled plates for 29 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewisville
Ind
Nesus
Martha Yancey
Robert W. Lyons
Fairholme Farm
John Church
Rensselaer, N. Y
Speed pilot Col Roscoe Turner injured in crash
Auto accident in Indianapolis leaves Col Roscoe Turner with a broken pelvis and other injuries after a collision while driving a car. The renowned flyer known for breaking air records and touring the country is in recovery following the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Turner
Indianapole
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Mr Ae Sun Shelton
W. P. Thurston
Harold Moss
New Castle
Lester Addison
Arthur Shelton
U. B. Church
Floyd Unger
Vernal. Long
Retha Leisure Young
Bertha L. Hill
Whittier
Langston
Thomas Newlin
Dr. Newlin
Mrs. Langston
Spiceland Academy
Dr. Coffin
Bertha Hill
Sophia Parker Nixon
Raysville
Ruth Barnard Griffith
W. O. Barnard
Santa Monica
Ocean Park
Venice
Walter Henley
Richmond
Aluminum Company of America
Pittsburg
Florida
Ralph Clapp
Mt. Wilson
Charlton Flats
Pasadena
Pasadena Department of Recreation
Civic Auditorium
Edgar N. Hill
Queen Marie
Roumania
Salisbury Plain
England
Samuel Hill
Kenneth Coffin
Arsenal Technical High School
Navy Reserves
Captain Coffin
Coffin
Jack
Lake Michigan
Tech
John C. Shirk Coffin
Tech Legion
Indiana University
United States
Deep Springs
San Francisco
Louis Ludlow
Annapolis Naval Academy
Annapolis
Funds Township Special School
Florence B. Hunt
the Citizen
Richard Crossman
St. Louis
AUTO
Red Feather
Pioneer Island Creek
DY Herkless
Carthage Grain Co
Hogle & Ronan
Baysback Fertilizer Co
Shelbyville
Coca-Cola Bottling CO
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