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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1936
Page
2
A reflective column defends fads across autos foods medicines and trends noting some modern conveniences arose from fad origins. It argues against condemning fads as passing phases and recalls past forecasts of doom that proved wrong. It contrasts initial skepticism with enduring impact.
A citizen wonders about the return of the old fashioned patent medicine hawker now on the airwaves. The piece notes the familiar minstrel troupe and his vast cures still pitched as he promotes bottled remedies to both man and beast on radio tonight.
At the New York Toy Show makers note an absence of toy soldiers and sailors. They say today’s children want G Man type figures, reflecting Hoover’s war on gangsters. The shift toward crimefighters aims to promote better citizenship among youngsters.
The article notes farmers favor rubber tired wheeled equipment and radios in tractors and other motor driven machines to ease work and enliven farm life. It argues the modern age brings benefits and may keep young people on the farm, with a radio in the barn possibly during milking.
The piece argues the 10 million dollars spent on the presidential elections by national, state, county, and municipal groups plus candidates and friends was wasted. It notes voters spent time arguing and some lost jobs attending rallies, and asks if America will wake up to this folly.
The post office department continues its campaign to remove home work fakers offering easy at home jobs with large profits. Many legitimate offers remain, but readers should investigate ads offering huge returns before investing.
The Fletcher M E Church schedules a 9 30 a m Sunday school with a Christmas program and study of the lesson The Christmas Message by the pastor A 7 00 p m Christmas worship features special music by the Choral Club and a candlelight service with carols The illustrated sermon The Story of the First Christmas completes the day labeled Christmas Sunday
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed by the Judge of the Circuit Court of Rush County Indiana Executor of the estate of John G. Calloway late of said deceased. Said estate is supposed to be solvent. R L Bell. Dec 7 1936. Floyd J Newby attorney Dec 11 18 24. Attest Dale Fisher clerk Rush Circuit Court.
The undersigned has been appointed by the Rush of the Circuit Court of Rush County State of Indiana administrator of the estate of Maud C. Sims late of Rush County deceased. FRED B. SIMS Administrator. Titsworth Titsworth Dec. 3 1936 Dale Fisher Clerk.
Reverend Cecil E. Haworth leads services with 9 30 Sunday school and 10 30 morning worship including mostly music. A Christmas cantata may be sung by the choral club and women from the church. Special bulletins will reflect the season and three giving projects are under way: Sunday school gifts to White's Institute, a Tennessee mountains box from the Missionary society, and food baskets for local families packed Thursday before Christmas. No midweek, Christmas Eve, or New Year’s Eve meetings.
Courses in cooperative production and marketing run in 45 of 48 state land grant colleges, with enrollment soaring this year. W. S. Myers of the Farm Credit Administration calls it the most intensive cooperative effort in the nation, shaping a better informed farming populace through business like producer cooperation.
American Iron and Steel Institute analysis shows railroads placing large steel orders in 1936 for locomotives and maintenance of way. Ten months' locomotive orders reach 180 versus 83 for all of 1935, with 155 inquiries awaiting and five planned purchases announced. Rails and fastenings output for the first three quarters exceeds 1,290,000 tons, up 78 percent from a year earlier.
The tip warns against freezing milk or cream as it yields unreliable butterfat tests. Thawing can make the butterfat greasy and inferior in quality, complicating fair testing and product evaluation.
The Administrator of the Estate of Frank Rhodes has filed for final settlement in Rush Circuit Court Rushville Indiana. A hearing is set for December 11 1936 to show cause why the account should not be approved and to prove heirship. Attest Dale Fisher Clerk Rosa Rhodes Administrator Morris Morris Attorney.
Ora D. Henley deceased filed his account for final settlement in Rush Circuit Court Rushville Indiana. The hearing is set for Monday January 4 1937 the first day of the January term to show cause why the settlement should not be approved.
Public notice states the heirs of a decedent and HAMIL D. HENLEY as Administrator. Morris and Morris are listed as attorneys with dates cited as December 11 18 24 1936 in Citizen Classifieds Pay.
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