Spuller Resigns as Rush County Agricultural Agent
Clarence L. Spuller resigns as Rush County Agricultural Agent after 23 years of service, effective February 28. Since 1943 he has promoted 4H and adult farming, earned a 1961 Superior Service Award from the USDA, and will become Community Development Agent for Marshall, Fulton, Starke, Pulaski, Jasper and Newton counties in Indiana. Russell Roland, Forrest Moore, and several others are reported ill or recovering in local hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spuller
Clarence L. Spuller
Rush County
Advisory Council
United States Department of Agriculture
Plymouth
Indiana
Marshall, Fulton, Starke
Pulaski
Jasper
Newton
Founders Day Held by Kappa Kappa Sigma in Indianapolis
The 47th Founders Day event took place Saturday at 12 30 p.m. at the Columbia Club in Indianapolis. After lunch, grand officers chapters and past grand presidents were introduced. Mrs. Max Horn spoke on Families of the White House. Sigma Chapter members present included Mrs. Noah Brooks and others. Door prizes went to Miss Reta Stanley and two members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority
Columbia Club
Indianapolis
Max Horn
White House
Sigma Chapter
Noah Brooks
E. P. Stanley
Edward McGarry
Claude Pearson
Ralph Pearson
Frank Hampton
Raymond Kennedy
Ann Stager
Plank Family Moves to New Anderson Brick Home
Mr and Mrs Eldon Plank and their two daughters moved Saturday from Knightstown to a newly built three bedroom brick home at 517 Smy Lane Anderson Indiana. Mr Plank is employed in Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Plank
Knightstown R. A
Smy Lane
Anderson
Indiana
Birth of Shari Lee to Carthage couple at Rush Memorial
Postmaster and Mrs. William Alexander of Carthage announce the birth of a daughter, Shari Lee, weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces, born Tuesday afternoon January 25 at Rush Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Alexander
Carthage
Shari Lee
Rush Memorial Hospital
Ball State Coed Crowned Indiana Cherry Blossom Princess
Vicki Roller a 21 year old Ball State University student from Richmond Indiana will be Indiana's Cherry Blossom princess. She is sponsored by the Indiana State Society of Washington DC and the Ball State Alumni Association. The 54th Cherry Blossom Festival runs in Washington from April 10 to 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball State
Muncie
Ind
Vicki Roller
Ball State University
Richmond
Indiana
Rush County REMC To Award Top Value Stamps For Security Light
Beginning January 20 1966 Rush County REMC will award 1500 Top Value Stamps to members who install a Security Light during a limited promotion running through February 28 1966. Gary Wyckoff director of member services says the promotion has been very successful and a modern Security Light is an asset to every home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
R.E.M.C
Gary Wyckoff
Wyckoff
W. S. C. S. February Meeting Wednesday
The Woman's Society of Christian Service holds its regular meeting on Wednesday February 2 at 1 30 pm in the church hostesses are Mrs Marvin Johnson Mrs Maurice Lukens and Mrs Jack Mosley lesson by Mrs Carl Foust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Marvin Johnson
Maurice Lukens
Jack Mosley
Carl. Foust
Mike Whitfield Wins County Oratorical Contest in Rushville
Mike Whitfield son of Mr and Mrs James Whitfield won the Rush County Oratorical Contest at the American Legion Home Rushville He will enter the District contest in February He delivered a full oration defending constitutional rights and warning against Communism urging awareness action patriotism and faith to safeguard freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Whitfield
Rushville Legion
Michael Whitfield
James Whitfield
Rush County
American Legion
Rushville
Mike
Masons Dedicate New Building in Carthage
Rush Lodge No 580 F and AM of Carthage dedicates its remodeled lodge home on South Main Street with Grand Officers attending. A 6 p.m. pitch-in supper at the Community Center precedes a 7 p.m. dedication open to the public. The 1868 Friends Church academy building, later linked to the public school, remains a meeting place for the lodge and Eastern Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush Lodge
F & AM
Carthage
South Main Street
CES
William H. Dixon
O.es
Charles Stapp
S. H. Lawson
Earle Barrett
Frank Elliott
Henry L. Stinger
Friends Church
Masons
Lodge
Eastern Star
Certificates Given At C D Meeting In Carthage
The final Civil Defense course session at Carthage was held Tuesday at the Community Center under Captain Richard Pea of Rushville Police. Certificates were awarded to attendees who completed two or more of four meetings and read required material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Richard Pea
Rushville
Lloyd Manuel
Betty Sweet
Luther Hull
Robert McKain
Paul Akers
Hugh ‘Trowbridge
Sally Smith
Clyde Ruby
Hugh Trowridge
William Alexander
Herb Fannin
Paul McCorkle
Albert Terhune
Benjamin Conley
Bob Nigh
Thomas Gorman, Jr
Albert Ray
James Ellis
Rush County Receives State Vehicle Tax Funds for Road Work
In 1965 Rush County and its towns drew 531836.20 from state motor vehicle taxes for road and street construction and improvement. The Indiana State Highway Commission summary shows county allocations of 440957.23 and cities 90878.97, Carthage 11410.47, Rushville 79468.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Indiana
Indiana State Highway Commission
Carthage
Rushville
Public Service Commission
Indiana Motor Vehicle Highway
American Trucking Associations
Indiana Ae Police
Indiana Office of Traffic Safety
Purdue Vasere and
Sortie
Edwards Visit Sews Family Ties Near Indianapolis
Mr and Mrs Norman Edwards visited Sunday afternoon and evening at the home of her brother Mr and Mrs Howard Hill in Valley Mills south of Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Edwards
Mrs. Howard Hill
Valley Mills
Indianapolis
Junior High Teams Lose to Mt Vernon
Carthage Junior High A and B squads fell to Mt Vernon on Monday night with scores of 42-24 and 54-18. Mt Vernon led decisively throughout the games as Gray scored 16 for the victors and Carthage's Grizzell, DeWitt, Kline, and Edwards contributed limited points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Vernon
Grizzell
Matlock
Dye
Carthage
Gray
Deboard
DeWitt
Roy Edwards
Ray
Henderson
Kline
Dan Edwards
Gibson
Pinewood Car Derby Highlights Scout Pack 129 Meeting
Cub Scout Pack Troop No 129 met at the Carthage Community Center for a Pinewood Car Derby with 24 participants. Den winners were Bruce Wilson Kevin Brooks and Billy Magee. Jerry Brown earned a gold arrow point and 75 attendees heard leaders and helpers listed. Grand Champion race to be held in February with date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Den
Bruce Wilson
Gene Wilson
Kevin Brooks
Lowell Brooks
Billy Magee
Fred Magee
Jerry Brown
Lowell Brown
Bill Alexander
Stanley Palicki
Clyde Ruby
Gene Silver
Bill Windsor
Paul Boulton
Ted DeWeese
Robert Wright
Fred
Wanda) Magee
Bayard Baker Speaks on Hoosierism at Club Meeting
Bayard Baker was speaker at the Woman's Study Club meeting last Tuesday in Pendleton. He spoke on Indiana as the program focused on Hoosierism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Study Club
Bayard Baker
Pendleton
Mr. Baker
Indiana
Rites Held for Anthony Hood at St Marys Rushville
Funeral services for Anthony B. Hood 65 county farmer were held at St Marys Church Rushville. Hood died at Robert Long Hospital Indianapolis after surgery following three months ill health. He was born November 5 1900 and married Lena Wuensch in 1926. He leaves a large family including three sons and four daughters plus siblings and 22 grandchildren. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery Rushville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony B. Hood
St. Mary’s Church
Rushville
Hood
Route 7
Ging
Robert Long Hospital
Indianapolis
Edward
Eva Reidman Hood
Raleigh
Lena Wuensch
Pioneer Engineer Club of
Indiana
Eagles Lodge
Joseph M. Hood
Roman A. Hood
Edward F. Hood
John
Mary) Hartzler
Roberta Kirkham
Patricia Pike
Alice Neeley
Clarence Hood
Edna Hood
Route 3
Myron Hood
Cincinnati
J. J. Reidman
Calvary Cemetery
Harvey comments on reservoir projects in Indiana
Congressman Harvey issued a statement addressing questions about proposed Army Corps dams in the 10th District at Downeyville and in Decatur and Shelby Counties on the Blue River. He explains the Wabash River Basin plan aims at long range flood control with several projects already completed or underway and notes the Brookville dam bringing lake portions into Union County. Continued on page three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corps of Army Engineers
Harvey
10Th
Downeyville
Decatur County
Shelby County
Blue River
Brookville
Union County
Army Engineers
Wabash River
Ohio
Mississippi Rivers
Indiana
Carthage Lions Club Installs New Members
The Carthage Lions Club held its January meeting at the Community Center basement with Lion President Lloyd Manuel presiding. Deputy District Governor Earl McCarthy installed Richard Truby Gary McClurg and Ercel Bever Jr. into the club and announced a visit to the Arlington Club on February 1. Mr McCarthy provided Hawaii films for the program and Elmer French served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Lions Club
Community Center
Lion
Lloyd Manuel
Earl McCarthy
Greenfield
Richard Truby
Gary McClurg
Ercel Bever, Jr
Arlington Club
Mr. McCarthy
Hawaii
Elmer French
Scout Leaders Get Program Tips In February Roundtables
Two district roundtables in Tenonkah District Whitewater Valley Council Boy Scouts of America will offer March program tips. Cub Scout roundtable under Robert Van Huss will cover Knights of the Round Table theme and advancement procedures with The Achievement Plan filmstrip. Boy Scout roundtable under Ray McLaughlin bases on Ready for Trouble theme and includes junior leader re dedication and mobilization and emergency preparedness discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenonkah
Whitewater Valley Council
Boy Scouts of America
American Legion
Rushville
Cub Scout Roundtable
Robert van Huss
Roundtable
Knights of the Round Table
Ray McLaughlin
Rush County contest winner advances to district event
Mike Whitfield wins the Rush County American Legion Oratorical Contest and will represent the county in February’s district contest. Other community items include a Junior Class chili supper, NHS installation for Carthage High, district music contest in Columbus, and honor roll notes.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Russell Roland
Forrest Moore
A. W. Winfield
Methodist Hospital
Russell Siler
Stanley Hawkins
Essie Bowling
Hillside Haven
United States
Point Lof
Americas
Soviet Union
Communist Party
C. D
PACK
Anthony Hood
Lions Club
Becky Jo McCorkle
Patty McCorkle
Columbus
Indiana School Music Association
Jerry Dixon
Government Leadership Conference
Woody Clay
van Overman
Indiana High School
Genera
Tom Mercer
Carthage High School
Carthage Morristown
Jug
Phil Campbell
Roy Campbell
Susan Skinner
William H. Skinner
Susan
Bob Edwards
Carthage Band Boosters
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