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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1933
Page
4
A mixed column lists ads for lost gasoline tank wagon hose reward notices for Sinclair Refining Co in Knightstown and several sales and rentals. It also records visits, gatherings, and social events with names like Minnie Adkins, Arthur White, Dr Edward White, and many others across Indianapolis, Rushville, Greenfield, and nearby towns.
In Namaqualand a marsupial bone find by Dr. W Beetz of the Anglo American Corp prompts renewed talk of Lemuria. The discovery in a marine terrace suggests prehistoric animal movement between Africa and Australia or South America, challenging current geographic limits.
William Bowers Bourn of San Mateo California presented a vast tract including the Lakes of Killarney to the Irish Free State. The Killarney estate, once owned by Lord Kenmare’s family and the site of Killarney Castle, burned in 1918 and fell into ruin. By 1930 the property faced tax default and was sold at auction, then purchased by Mr. Bourn who returned it to the Irish government.
A two night program at the New Alhambra features Bing Crosby Burns Allen Kate Smith Mills Brothers Arthur Tracy Vincent Lopez Cab Calloway Stuart Erwin Boswell Sisters in a real story not a revue. Harold Lloyd stars in Movie Crazy with a Tuesday showing priced 15c and 10c.
The piece explains human-like thumbs and big toes in monkeys and compares American and African species. It notes American monkeys have 24 teeth no cheek pouches longer tails more docile and trainable while African monkeys are seen as more intelligent. The Boston Herald-style summary highlights the key differences and behavior traits.
A North American Review excerpt recalls past social norms with long chaperonage at dances and picnics. It notes fathers escorting daughters, weary hosts, and mosquitoes at outdoor gatherings while youths pursued early displays of affection once called twosing now petting.
The article notes weather vanes began as banners on castles and towers. It traces the cock motif on ecclesiastical vanes to symbolize Christian redemption and Saint Peter, with the ball topping the cross and the cock reminding viewers of repentance and faith.
The Grenfell Missions in Labrador and Newfoundland founded by Sir Wilfred Grenfell in 1892 provide hospitals nursing stations and services for fishermen and families. Headquarters at St Anthony Newfoundland with an orphanage and Doctor Grenfell resident. The mission operates a hospital steamship Strathcona UJ cruising annually along the coasts visiting hospitals schools nursing stations orphanages stores and plants.
The Galle Lighthouse, famed to seamen off Ceylon’s coast, has served 85 years and is expected to operate for at least another decade. Built long before the Suez era, it stood as a major beacon when lighthouses were rare along busy Western Ocean routes.
John Greenleaf Whittier born in 1807 in Haverhill is described as the kindly Quaker poet of old New England. He belonged to the famous school of writers alongside authors such as Emerson Hawthorne Holmes Longfellow Lowell and their era of distinguished contemporaries.
Horace Foust and Earl Tweedy traveled to Indianapolis on business last Friday. Walter Dhonau, ill, returned to work on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. John Driscall of near Gowdy visited Mr. and Mrs. Don Addison Monday. The Dhonau family hosted dinner with Belle Dhonau, Grace Landan, and Clyde Dhonau from Indianapolis. Christian Helpers meet February 2 at 2:00 PM hosted by Mrs. Thomas Bush with assistants Mrs. Frank Reddick and Mrs. Ella Crawford. Pendleton’s Robert Taylor visited the Norris family Sunday. Minnie Adkins improves from the flu, with Maude Stewart staying with her. Dorothy Sipe of Indianapolis visited her mother Anna J. Sipe. Ross Tweedy, Geo. B. McNabb, Paul Norris attended a Lumbermen’s dance at the Claypool Thursday. Mazie Harlow and daughters visited Madison. John White of this place visited his wife in Methodist hospital in Indianapolis, who is improving. Harvey Bunion’s birthday surprise included Lack Cookey, Colbert family, Wilkinson family, and Roy Renegar. Betty Moore and Grace Drake were in Greenfield Wednesday evening.
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