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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1944
Page
3
Charlottesville and Jackson township residents share weekend visits and school activities. A Rotary, Cub Scouts, and home economics classes gather. local officials report staffing changes. notes mention trips to Indianapolis, Greenfield, Rushville, Richmond, and Fort Wayne with church, club, and Scout events.
Fredric March and his wife Florence Eldridge lead the Stage Door Canteen guest lineup Friday January 28 at 9 30 pm over Station WFBM. The Marches recently appeared in The Skin of Our Teeth and will perform a dramatic story with Bert Lytell as emcee and Raymond Paige conducting the orchestra. Vera Vague will join Groucho Marx in Blue Ribbon Town on CBS Saturday January 29 at 7 pm.
The piece notes Roy Acuff saluting his birthplace during the Grand Ole Opry on NBC and references a solemn pose by a popular announcer. It mentions war bonds promotions for The Parker Family and an appearance on a Saturday night program. More context ties to Mr and Mrs North and real life Joseph.
Mrs John Woods was a Thursday visitor in Indianapolis. Mrs Bertha Munden and others joined Rushville guests Thursday afternoon. Mrs Carlos Heath and daughter Betty Mae and Mrs Elmer Wilkin
Saturday visitors included Mrs. Merle Stout and daughter with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Alexander in Rushville. Miss Ruth Stout. Pvt. Jack Wedding of Madison Wisconsin spent a three day pass with his wife and daughter. Elmer Wilkinson welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Hutchinson and family for Sunday dinner along with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Easter of near Morristown. Norman King of near Milroy visited Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Mary Elsman. Charles Kennedy hosted Sunday guests including Pvt. Jack Wedding and wife of Madison Wisconsin Hugh Kennedy of Dayton Ohio and the Weding family of Martinsville plus Mrs. Robert Kennedy and family of Arlington.
Mrs Will Stout entertained guests including Mr and Mrs Virgil Land and daughter from Indianapolis Mr and Mrs Floyd Blanton and daughter from Connersville Flight Officer Stanley Myers from Fort Knox Kentucky and wife and Mrs Otis Myers from near Arlington in a Sunday gathering.
Mr and Mrs Warren Nelson entertained Sunday in honor of their son Jesse Bog who leaves for the Marines on Wednesday. Guests included Mrs Kate Nelson of Morristown Tommy Smith of Rushville Mrs Mary Alsman and daughter Kathleen Rema Billy and Lowell Dudley Nelson.
Wins With Go nie Orme when a delicious chicken luncheon was enjoyed at the noon hour. Potted flowers adorned the table where covers were laid for twelve. Mrs. Elmer Hutchinson, vice president, presided and opened the meeting with the club song and creed. Members responded to roll call with their favorite magazines. The song, "Happy Birthday" was sung for Mrs. Charles Marshall and Mrs. Elmer Hutchinson. Contests and games occupied the remainder of the time.
An open forum on Child Welfare comprised the program. After the Christian flag salute, attendees enjoyed refreshments. The next meeting will be with Mrs. A. W. Rigsbee.
The Margaret Hill McCarter club gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Everett Sunman’s north of Arlington with six members. After the flag salute and collection, the group recited the Lord’s Prayer as officers were nominated: President Mrs. Edgar Patterson, Vice President Mrs. Merle Kemple, Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. Clarence Northam, Assistant Mrs. Everett Sunman, and program committee members Mrs. Sunman, Mrs. Claude Sullivan, Mrs. Charles Buck, and Mrs. Raymond Wicker.
Mrs John Woods entertained Tuesday night with three tables of rock and enjoyed delicious refreshments. Guests included Mrs Weldon Cherry Mrs Gene Long Mrs Howard Stout Mrs Bill Baker Mrs Merle Stout Mrs Robert Kennedy Mrs Elmer Wilkinson Mrs Carlos Heath Mrs Harry Winton Mrs James Cadwallader and Mrs Paul Kennedy.
A local social club gathered Tuesday at the residence of Mrs. Lon for an informal evening. Members discussed upcoming events and shared updates on community activities in a relaxed, friendly setting.
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