Chicago trip highlights on Windy City tour by vocational students
Five Vocational Agriculture students and teacher Mr. Lee Patton traveled November 26 to 28 visiting the National Livestock Exposition and the National Farm Machinery Show in Chicago. They toured the Observatory, Museum of Science and Industry, and the Chicago Theatre, with notes on the University of Chicago area landmarks. The group also attended a charity show by Dickie Smith and faced a house fire near Greenfield, while local basketball standings and football notes filled out the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Patton
Windy City
Donald Sparks
Donald Cook
Frank Shutt
Harold Souder
Marvin Pike
Chicago
Union Stockyard
Chicago Coliseum
Big City
Board of Trade
Museum of Science and Industry
Chicago Museum of Natural History
Xavier Cugat
Good Old
Rush County
Mr. Patton
Frank Hanna
Tom Williams
Range Line Road
Greenfield
Earl Smith
Smith
Carthage Lions Club Discusses Driver Training and Christmas Party
The Carthage Lions Club after a ham dinner reviewed plans for an annual Christmas party for Ripley township and Carthage children through high school. Proceeds support East Street Christian Church building funds while Ora Clayton urged driver training in schools and AAAs role in providing a training car amid rising traffic fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley Township
Carthage
Lions Club
East Street Christian Church Building Fund
Ora Clayton
American Automobile Association
Clayton
Indiana
AAA
Funeral Services Set For Howard Tetrick in Indianapolis
Funeral services were held Friday at 10 o'clock in Tobin Funeral Home Indianapolis for Howard Tetrick whose sudden death occurred Tuesday of last week in Indianapolis. Survivors include the widow Nadine Herkless Tetrick and eight children. Interment in Glen Cove Cemetery Knightstown. Earl Herkless and many relatives attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobin Funeral Home
Indianapolis
Howard Tetrick
Joseph Alexander
Mary Lou
Billy Alexander
Eugene Dudley
Bernard Dalrymple
Wendell Tribbey
Hugh Roberts
Frank Elliott
Gladys Butler
Carson Family Attends Cousin's Funeral in Kirk Lesville
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Carson Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Carson Jr. attend the funeral of their cousin Mrs. Ruth Petty in Kirk Lesville Ohio on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Carson Sr
Carl Carson Jr
Ruth Petty
Kirklesville
Ohio
Socials and Bridal Shower Are Noted in Community Pages
Mrs Bernard Dalrymple hosted a Stanley Party with Mrs Ernest Wolfe of Indianapolis in charge. A separate Bridal Shower for Mrs Tom Stapp at Mrs Darrell Ronan’s home featured co hosts Miss Kathlene Ronan and Mrs Wayne Clark with contests, music, and refreshments. The Citizen invites Santa letters, printing a starter from Charlie Mann who asks for a typewriter and other gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Dalrymple
Ernest Wolfe
Indianapolis
Darrell Ronan
Citizen
Santa Claus
North Pole
Charles Mann
Bill
Charlie Mann
4 H Rural Youth Installs Officers at Rushville Banquet
Rush County Rural Youth Club held a candlelight installation for its 1950 officers during the annual banquet at the Durbin Hotel in Rushville. Officers installed include Carl McDaniel as president and Charles Stoner as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County Rural Youth Club
Durbin
Rushville
Max Dare
Brookville
Eighth District
Carl McDaniel
Charles Stoner
Wilma Bird
Treasuer
Max Manche
Manche
Betty Brown
Robert White
Shorty Huber
Mays
Farm Bureau
Jackson Township
Converse Invades Blue Raiders in Weekend Showdown
Knightstown drops fifth game to Milroy 39-32 Raleigh wins first game over Fairview 54-51 New Salem tops Clarksburg 46-32 Rushville Lions beat Greensburg 48-43 Fred McCarty shines as Lions pace this county tilt. Converse brings a fast taller squad for a first ever meeting with the Blue Raiders this Saturday December 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knightstown
Milroy
Raleigh
Fairview
New Salem
Clarksburg
Rushville Lions
Pirates
Greensburg
Fred McCarty
Lion
Blue Raiders
Converse
Raiders
Lions to Sell Brooms for Blind Aid in State Fund Drive
Carthage Lions Club members will knock on doors to sell brooms in a state wide campaign benefiting the blind. The proceeds go to aid programs and all Lions Clubs are participating in the fund drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LIONS
Lions Club
Carthage
Lions Clubs
Howard buys Fitch property on South Walnut Street this week
William V. Howard purchases the Uni Fitch property formerly the Fredericka Hill home on South Walnut Street for an undisclosed amount this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FITCH
William V. Howard
Uni Fitch
Fredericka Hill
South Walnut Street
Morton Defeats Knightstown 48 34 In Strong Rivalry Win
Morton dominated Knightstown, 48 to 34, using early leads and quarter margins of 14-9, 22-16, and 31-21. Snedaker and Hart led Morton scoring while Knightstown shared scoring across players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton
Knightstown
Tigers
Snedaker
Hart
Falcon
Rushville Lions Drop Close Final to Greenfield Tigers
The Greenfield Tigers defeated the Rushville Lions 37 to 36 in a close Wednesday night game at Greenfield. It marked Rushville's second straight loss this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield Tigers
Rushville
Greenfield
Lions
Kappa Kappa Sigma Holds Dinner and Initiation Service
The Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority held a dinner and candlelight initiation service at the Kopper Kettle in Morristown with twenty present for Betty Skinner Marianne Lauher and Olive Wood of Morgantown officiating. Bridge honors went to Bernadine Morgan Tweedy Jenny Leisure and Eva Leisure. Program help came from Kaye Sims of New Palestine High School on Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority
Kopper Kettle
Morristown
Betty Skinner
Marianne Lauer
Olive Wood
Morgantown
Bridge
Bernadine Morgan
Tweedy
Jenny Leisure
Eva Leisure
Kaye Sims
Fred B. Sims
New Palestine High School
Carthage Legion Tops Rush County Hoop Leaders
Carthage Legion continued its march to the Rush County Independent title by routing Merrill Implement Co 73 44 on the Mays floor and then crushing International Furniture Co 88 39 at home. Standouts Gardner Edwards and McCloskey fueled the wins with Nelson and Drake adding key scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Legion
Merrill Implement Co
Rushville
Mays
Gardner
Ewing
Edwards
McCloskey
Carthage
Legion
International Furniture Co
Nelson
Jerry Edwards
Drake
Tee
J. Edwards
Aeons
Wees
N. Edwards
Stephens Bee
Interna
L Furn
F. Barnett
Debusk
Dunn
New Eee
Bean
Griffin Bee
Cc. Smith
Tween
W. Smith
Aes
Finchum Eee
Steen
New
Patterson
Roland
Furniture
Purdue Glee Club To Appear At Rushville Thursday
Purdue University Varsity Glee Club of 56 students will perform at Rushville High School Gym on Thursday night December 8 at 8. Sponsored by local clubs and groups the event follows a new 80 by 110 foot livestock pavilion construction funded by gifts. Tickets cost 75c adults 50c students available from sponsors or at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue Glee Club
Rushville
Ertle Price
Fair Building Committee
Fred Mohler
Rush County
Donald Alexander
Purdue University
Rushville High School
Home Economics Clubs
Rush County Home Economics Chorus
County Farm Bureau
The
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis, Rotary and
Lions Clubs
Glee Club
Fred Waring
National College Glee Club
Carnegie Hall
Washington
Albert P. Stewart
Thanksgiving Crash on Main Street In Knightstown
A 1987 Lincoln Clipper driven by Mr. Jones of Knightstown stopped on Main Street around 3 p.m. Thanksgiving. Kenneth Whitfield’s Chevrolet sustained a smashed right front fender and front-end damage. State Police investigated alleging improper hand signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Whitfield
Mr. Jones
Knightstown
Main Street
Jones
Thanksgiving social notes include visits across towns
Thanksgiving weekend activities feature Mr. and Mrs. McCowan with James visiting Mrs. Gallespie in War Saw. Delmar Sipes hosts guests from Hagerstown and Shelbyville. Fred Waring Show at Purdue Music Hall attended by Sipes Bly and families. Rohn of Indianapolis and other Charlottesville visitors join Sipes and Beck circles for holiday gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. McCowan
James
Frank
Fred Waring
Music Hall
Purdue University
Delmar Sipes
Cecil Rohn
Indianapolis
Elmer Peter
Leroy Sipes
Charlottesville
Patty Lumility
Mays
Forrest Beck
Melvin Back
Edward Sipes
Seals Campaign Quota Set At Four Thousand In County
The 1949 Christmas Seals feature a dove drawing by Herbert M. Meyers of Leonia New Jersey. The contest was run with the Society of Illustrators and National Tuberculosis Association backing. Proceeds fund the Rush County Tuberculosis Association for 1950 projects. The county quota is four thousand dollars to support prevention and control efforts through Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Lloyd
County
National Tuberculosis Association
Meyers
National Association
Rush County Tuberculosis Association
Rush County
Christmas Meeting Planned By E. L. B. O. W. Group
The ELBOW and their families will hold a Christmas meeting with a pitch-in supper at the Community Center Tuesday at 6 30 PM. A program is planned and good attendance is desired. Local residents and several visiting relatives are noted in the roster of small town social updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Circle
al Carr
ELBOW
Postmaster Weber Announces Strict Xmas Mailing Rules
Postmaster Marie Weber opened Yuletime season and urged early mailing of cards and gifts as the busiest holiday period yet looms. She advised deadlines for distant state parcels, local greetings, and steps to avoid delays, including stamps, address lists, and packaging precautions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Weber
Yuletide Parcel Post
Caroline Moore to Present Piano Recital at Indiana University
Charlotte Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs Parvel Moore of Carthage will give a piano recital Friday morning December 2 in Recital Hall at Indiana University Miss Moore a junior in the IU School of Music and a pupil of Prof Walter Robert at the University Robert B Phillips RR Rushville and Jack F Tweedy 201 N Main Carthage have been initiated into Sphinx Club on the Bloomington campus
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Moore
Parvel Moore
Carthage
Indiana University
Miss Moore
I. U. School of Music
Walter Robert
Robert B. Phillips
R. R. J. Rushville
Jack F. Tweedy
N. Main
Sphinx Club
Bloomington
Cafeteria Supper to Benefit East Street Church Fund
Circle Christian Helpers of East Street Christian Church host a cafeteria supper with proceeds aiding the building fund. Public is cordially invited to attend and support the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Street Christian Church
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Little Dickie Smith
Morris B. Sachs
Civic Opera House
WENR
Illinois
Kaiser-Frazer
Dickie
Merchandise Mart
Bowling Alley
Richey
Wil Richey Hot Rods
Joe’s Keglers
Wallace Cook
Camp Lee
Virginia
Reat
Jimmy Neal
Ben Neal
New Castle
Jimmy
Carthage Lions Club
Stanley Party
Arlington
Manilla
New Lisbon
Martinsville
McCordsville
Maxwell
Fortville
Pendleton
Eden Greenfield
Wilkinson
New Palestine
Versailles
Moral
Mt. Comfort
Hagerstown
Cambridge City
Ice Revue
Charles Mosier
Sue
Hubert Hunt
Pamela
Coliseum
Myrtle Henley
Nancy
Bettina Murray
Irene Wooten
Iva Cook
Donald
Gouldie Kyser
Woman's Literary Circle
A. J. Carr
Spain
Mexico
H. E. Henley
Mayme McCarty
Mary Tweedy
May Winfield
Bess Baker
Chioa Ewing
Hazel Dhonan
Grace Gurley
Gertrude Bush
Winfield
Donald Ruby
Ross Tweedy
Joanne
Jack Tweedy
Thomas Bush
Walter Chonan
Harold Ruby
Miss Tweedy
Stuart Morgan
Jane Ann Brooks
Annis Jean McDaniel
Dorothy
Charlotte Caldwell
Norma Jean Sipe
Susan Wager
Lynda Pitts
Anita
Richard Moore
Duane Brooks
Walnut Ridge Missionary Society
Walnut Ridge Friends Missionary Society
Marjorie Hawkins
Naomi Ray
Flora
Nelle Anderson
Riverside
Noah Brooks
Kenneth Watts
Darrell Ewbank
Albert Stewart, Conductor
Seals
Sonja Henie
Norman Edwards
Harold
Frank Alexander
Paul Scott
Robert McKain
Clancy Nigh
Joyce Carson
Irma J. Wilson
Kokomo
Darrell Rowan
Merom
Dugger
William Ewing
Carol
Lynda
Gailding
Guy Ewing
Elmer Hunt
Paul Wilson
Lindley Taylor
Marcus McClurg
Eddie Carter
Marcene Cook
Par
Marcene
F. J. Bly
Postmaster Weber
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