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Carthage Citizen

Location

Carthage, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1934

Page

3

Merry Christmas Dinner Is Served

A nostalgic guide to a festive evergreen Christmas dinner featuring Dutch traditions, decorative centerpieces, gift ideas, and a complete eight person menu with recipes for hot tomato juice stuffing mushroom stuffing holly berry salad mince meat ice cream. It blends decor tips with food and drink suggestions celebrating red and green themes. The piece includes detailed recipe steps for tomato juice, mushroom stuffing and mince meat ice cream.

Vergreen Evergreen Isis

When Will Fire Waste Cease Across America

A speech by Owen R. Easley warns that daily small fires, through carelessness and ignorance, accumulate vast losses of life and property. He argues treating fire waste as a social danger equals addressing crime, urging a nationwide shift toward prevention for a safer, more prosperous United States.

Owen R. Easley America Easley

Washington township show at Raleigh High gym December 20

The Washington township farm bureau hosts a corn and home economics show at the Raleigh High School Gymnasium next Thursday December 20. The event features exhibits a Washington bureau play musical numbers and an evening address by a bureau representative.

Washington Township Farm Bureau Township Raleigh H. S. Gymnasium Washington Bureau Bureau

Huge Mirror Succeeds for World’s Greatest Telescope

Last March Corning Glass Works poured a two hundred inch mirror in Corning New York for a telescope to see a million times better than the human eye. A second such mirror began twenty tons of hot glass being poured and will cool for ten months to avoid flaws.

Corning Glass Works Corning New York

Land Bank Auctions 165 Farms Amid Farm Revival

The Federal Land Bank of Louisville sold 165 farms for 628000 between July and mid November 1934 signaling renewed farmer and investor interest in farm lands. Prices averaged 10 to 15 dollars higher per acre than 1933 with 40 to 400 acre properties selling from 500 to 16000 dollars. Ohio Indiana Kentucky and Tennessee sites noted. Bank reports prompt maintenance on repossessed properties.

Federal Land Bank of Louisville Farm Credit Administration Myron G. Griggs Griggs Ohio Indiana Kentucky Tenn Federal Land Bank of Louisville

Deposits insured share and coverage in U S banks

On October 1 there were 49 8 million fully insured and 800 thousand partially insured bank deposits in the United States. The smaller group about one and a half percent of all depositors held title to two thirds of all bank deposits.

United States

Postal Surplus Report Shows Net Deficit After Subsidies

Postmaster General Farley reports a surplus of 12.161 million for 1934 only after deducting ocean and airmail subsidies and the cost of franked mail. With those items added, the Department shows a deficit of 52.003 million dollars for the year.

Farley

Henley Studio Exhibits Prize Winning Baby Photos

In the east window of Henley studio four Carthage area baby photos won prizes at A Century of Progress by Sears Roebuck. The originals sent to Chicago were taken at Henley Studio among 100000 entrants. Prizes include a medal to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Winland, silver cups to Mr. and Mrs. Geo Holwagen and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Schmaltz, and a large colored portrait to Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Starks.

Henley Carthage Sears Roebuck & Co Chicago Charles Winland Geo. Holwager Roy Schmaltz Edwin Starks Baby

Rush Lodge Elects Officers for Coming Year

At the regular meeting of Rush Lodge No. 580 F and A M officers were elected for the ensuing year. Leading names include Vinton Hudson as W M Morris L Henley Ss W John Ira Fletcher J W Howard E Henley treasurer Veda Doupiovin secretary J Russell Publow S D Russell Parish J D Monze Kiser 205 Taylor J A Lineback Chaplin.

Rush Lodge A. M Vinton Hudson W. M. Morris L. Henley W. John Ira Fletcher J. W. Howard E. Henley Veda Doupioin J. Russell Publow S. D. Russell Parish J. D. Mlonze Kiser Taylor J. A. Lineback Chaplin Rush Lodge

Lost glove and laundry services requested

Lost brown glove. Return to this office. Wanted washings and ironing at Whiter Laundry. Phone 10 for particulars.

Mortorist Urged to Aid Indiana Highway Safety Plan

James D. Adams, chairman of the State Highway Commission, urged motorists to cooperate with agencies to cut Indiana highway deaths and property loss. He noted highway spending on widening, shoulders, bridges, and safety features aims to reduce risk, but ten months of data show rising fatalities. Most crashes stem from drivers passing on grades or curves, ignoring oncoming traffic, and speeding in bad weather, underscoring individual responsibility to keep cars under control.

State Highway Commission Indiana James D. Adams Highway Commission

Forest Fire Danger Diminished by Rainfall Across State

Rains halted an epidemic of forest fires that followed the hunting season, saving thousands of acres of timber. Conservation guards man observation towers while CCC camps and local residents helped suppress fires, protecting wildlife habitats and game supplies amid dry fall weather.

Department of Conservation Civilian Conservation Corps

Deer Sightings Reported Across Three Counties

Deer were spotted in Jefferson Decatur and Parke counties as the Department of Conservation received reports. Residents in various communities cooperate with game wardens to protect deer and fawns from dogs and hunters. A three point buck about 150 pounds was seen near Kingman, six deer were seen in Decatur county, and a buck two does and a fawn were seen near North Madison in Jefferson county.

Department of Conservation Jefferson Decatur Parke Kingman North Madison Jefferson County

More Fun in Color The Sunday Chicago Herald and Examiner

The Sunday Chicago Herald and Examiner advertises color comics with 20 pages of world famous strips each week and urges readers to order their copy from newsdealers every week.

Chicago Herald and Examiner

One Year After Repeal Faces Mixed Liquor Progress

As repeal ends its first year liquor is legal in thirty states versus nineteen at repeal. Reports show saloons returning, bootlegging flourishing, and revenue falling short by about 150 million dollars from the expected 2 dollar per gallon tax, while the federal treasury gauges progress.

Federal Treasury

More Rabbits and Quail Hunters Say Plethora of Game

Hunters and sportsmen report rabbits and quail are more plentiful across the state than in a decade. Virgil M. Simmons notes enhanced propagation by the Department of Conservation. Coon hunters also see increased sport from raccoon distribution. Trappers report a busy season with fur prices strong and muskrat ranges limited by low stream levels.

Department of Conservation Virgil M. Simmons

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Knightstown Elgin Hampden Abra Olympic H.E. Ratliff Knightstown, Indiana Adams Rush County National Bank Rushville, Ind Bruce H. Stephens Mgr Schrichte South Main Street Rushville, Indiana Ratliff Attorneys-At-Law Rushville Howard E. Henley P. J. Satler
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