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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1939
Page
6
Barles G. Brucker of Nappanee was crowned Miana's Onion King for 1939 after producing 1290 bushels of No 1 Yellow Globe onions on a 250 acre farm with muck soil. His crop used 750 lbs of 3 9 18 fertilizer with copper. He also attended Sunday services in Rushville with family members.
After vacation the Carthage High School notes report Coach Masters and the Raiders hosting the Manilla Owls with a 13 to 4 loss impact from two disciplined players. Manilla shows promise for the championship as Raiders prepare to face K town. Safety patrol shifts cause daily detentions and a lighthearted extension talk follows. Faculty trip to Bloomington covers Indiana Purdue rivalry with Purdue victory celebrated. Dr Coleman’s illustrated South Sea Islands talk impressed. yell leaders wore new uniforms, and a ball-game schedule was issued. Height and weight records will be kept for all students twice yearly to monitor health. Senior Orators memorized poems and crafted introductions for performance under Mr Baker.
Wayne Newcum and Forrest Marshall led a cast including Mrs Fred King Jean Sullivan Juanita King Jewel Ewing Esther McCorkle and Vera Lee Henley in the Better Than None at East Street Christian church on November 26. Congregation laughed and learned from the story. Union services at Main Street Christian Rushville filled all seats with extra chairs. Floyd Jones singers offered songs and readings. Next union event set for Moscow December 3 with Rev John Booth of the Church Extension Board as speaker and Home Economics Club providing special music.
The trustees of the A. M. E. church plan a chicken and rabbit supper in the Auditorium basement this Saturday evening December 9 starting at 5 o clock. Plates are 365 cents. Indianapolis visitors Mr and Mrs Robert Bishop were in town Thursday.
The church opens a series of nightly sermons led by the minister and Brother R E Walker of Glenwood. Services start at 7 30 each night with invitations to attend. Next Sunday features Sunday school at 9 30 and Epworth at 6 30 followed by a 7 30 service.
Murray S. Kenworthy, pastor, leads Carthage Friends with Bible school at 9 30 a m September 9. Sunday 10 30 a m worship features sermon How Shall We Express Our Sympathies. Thursday 7 p m mid week worship. Weeknight services repeated and open to all without church home.
Local households note gatherings and travel during Thanksgiving. Families including Hulls Nighs Poers Irvines and Wortmans hosted or visited relatives in Rushville Indianapolis Fort Wayne Bloomington Bloomington area events mention Purdue football trip and quilting activity by U B church Ladies Aid.
Dr and Mrs George B McNabb visited the Methodist hospital on Sunday to check on a patient and offer support.
Mrs Eva Hittle of New Palestine visited J Butler Hill Friday. Mr and Mrs J A Lineback and Mrs Earl Addison with Miss Abby Clark traveled to Indianapolis Sunday afternoon. Will Stewart of Greenfield joined Mr and Mrs John Benson Friday. Ralph Moore and daughter Jerry Ann visited Indianapolis Friday. Frank Hill returned from a three week visit in James Town Thursday. James Sharer and Mrs from Dunreith were guests of Charles D Moore Monday. Betty DeSchipper a Selma teacher spent Thanksgiving vacation at her Carthage home.
Mr and Mrs Russell Parish and daughter Jacqueline Sue visited from Tuesday to Friday with Mr and Mrs Irvin Storie near Vevay, sharing time and hospitality in the community.
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