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Carthage Citizen

Location

Carthage, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1940

Page

6

Indiana Lincoln Memorial honors Lincoln birthday in Spencer County

Indiana marks the birthday of Abraham Lincoln with the Lincoln Memorial in Spencer County. The site honors his Indiana years near Lincoln City with memorials, cabins markers, and a park developed by the Department of Conservation with Civilian Conservation Corps and National Park Service help.

Nancy Hanks Indiana Lincoln Union Abiham Department of Conservation Actus Civilian Conservation Corps National Park Service Memorial Virgil M. Simmons Thomas Lincoln Abraham Lincoln Union

Pet and Hobby Clubs Organized for Farm Children

Farm Bureau officials in townships will appoint 800 leaders within thirty days to form Pet and Hobby clubs for farm boys and girls under ten. The program aims for 10 000 members by 1940 and includes pet care education, county summer activities, pet parades, prize contests, radio appearances, and exhibits at the State Fair.

Farm Bureau Bureau

Births in the Community Report Two Newborns

Mr and Mrs Howard Earnest welcomed Wanda Arlene a 61 pound daughter born Monday morning. Wanda is the great granddaughter of Enos Coffin. Mr and Mrs Maiie Magee welcomed an 8 pound son born Monday morning.

Howard Earnest Wanda Arlene Enos Coffin Maiie Magee

C H S Notes Highlight School Play and Sports Muster

The Sophomore class staged a humorous take on Tennyson under Mrs. McGraw, with a cast including King Arthur Philip Winslow and Guinevere Lois Ruth White. Raiders lose two hard games on a small floor but show fight. seniors host Economy and plan annual play with Mr. Baker directing in April. Washington trip contributor Thomas Bash mislisted in error.

C H. S Tennyson Mrs. McGraw King Arthur Philip Winslow Guinevere Lois Ruth White Mer Charles Hoover Modred Leo Jordan Lancelot R. C. McNabb A Paze Eugene Tuttle Raiders Upstate Stephens Winslow Arlington

Library Notes and Readings Announced at Re decorated Library

The library announces its recent redecoration and invites readers to visit. It highlights titles including Katrina by Sally Salminen set on Aland with Russia involved, Moment in Peking by Lin Yutang about two Peking daughters, and Giddy Minds and Foreign Quarrels by Charles Beard offering a view of American foreign policy.

Katrina Sally Salminen Island Aland Russia Finland Peking China Lin Yutang Mulan Mochow Charles Beard

Church Activities and Bible School Agenda

Gouldie Kyser S S Supt Stop And Think lamp of the Eternal illuminates inner soul Bible school lesson The Perils of Rejecting Christ Men’s Forum Should the Church Support War Union service at the Friends church Rev Wayne Newcum preaching Mid week meeting at the Henleys Olive Drysdale to lead hymn meditation and discussion

Gouldie Kyser S. S Christ Men’s Forum Friends Church Wayne Newcum The Christian Church Howard E. Henley Olive Drysdale

Fletcher Church Sets Lent Schedule in Carthage

Fletcher Methodist Church in Carthage begins Lent on February 7, a 40 day period of fasting prayer and devotion. The notice calls for daily prayer including for the people of Czechoslovakia Poland Finland and China and lists Sunday activities with a 9 30 sun school and 10 30 worship plus a 7 pm union service at Friends church led by Brother Newcum. C V McMillan minister.

Christ Czechoslovakia Poland Finland China Friends Church Brother Newcum

Sermon and Music Set at East Street Church

East Street Christian will hold evening services at the Friends church at 7:00 with Pastor Wayne Newcum leading the sermon titled The Greatest Thing in the World. Rev and Mrs Newcum will sing Beautiful Dream by Knowles Shaw.

Newcum Knowles Shaw The Friends Church

Methodist Advance rallies sweep across coast to coast

In Boston and New York large venues filled as bishops of the United Methodist Church lead one day mass meetings. Indianapolis events at Roberts Park and Central Avenue involve men women youth and adults with 1500 expected attendees. Dr J G Moore promotes a slogan urging five men five women and five youths from each Charge join the Advance.

Boston Methodist Advance United Methodist Church Symphony Hall Carnegie Hall New York Indianapolis Roberts Park Central Avenue Lowe Holt Shaw Decell J. G. Moore Rushville

Early Lent and Easter Arrive Despite Winter Chill

Carthage eyes a late March Easter on March 24 as Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras and Ash Wednesday begin the Lenten season. Ground remains frozen with snow, unsettling farmers who doubt planting on Good Friday. Forecasters predict many traditional plans may be disrupted by the cold, shaping a cautious spring outlook.

Ministerial Association Meeting Report From Arlington

Rev. C. V. McMillan attended the Rush County Ministerial Association monthly meeting held in Arlington on Monday.

C. V. McMillan Rush County Arling

Walnut Ridge Quarterly Meeting at Carthage

Walnut Ridge Quarterly Meeting including Carthage Friends Meet ing will convene Saturday February 10 and Sunday February 11 at Carthage. Saturday worship led by Social Service and Religious Education departments with Murray S Kenworthy delivering Live and Help Live. Business session follows noon lunch. Sunday afternoon youth speakers drawn from within the Quarterly Meeting. Milo Hincklé, Yearly Meeting Secretary, will attend.

Walnut Ridge Carthage Social Service Murray S. Kenworthy Young Peoples Yearly Meeting Milo Hincklé

Arlington Man Files Suit for Damages

Oakley Sampson of Arlington has filed a $2,850 damage suit in Rush circuit court against Thomas Osborne. He claims personal injuries and car damages from a January 8 collision on West Third Street in Rushville between Sampson’s car and a Rushville Steam Laundry truck driven by Osborne. He seeks $2,500 for injuries and $350 for car damages, with complete blame attributed to Osborne.

Oakley Sampson Arlington Rush Thomas Osborne West Third Street Rushville Sampson Rushville Steam Laundry Osborne

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