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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1940
Page
4
For sale a dining room suite includes table six chairs china closet and buffet. In good condition lightly used priced cheap. Contact Nolan Parish Knightstown Ind or Chance Bros Connersville Ind for best prices.
Cincinnati Producers urge farmers to market at cooler times, avoid overcrowding, and separate mixed stock. With hot weather and weak demand for heavy hogs, market hogs under 250 pounds while finishing light hogs. Lighter veal calves under 200 pounds and lambs 75 to 80 pounds are advised for best conditions.
Busy Bee 4-H club at Arlington school reports 20 members with Betty Wedding presiding and demonstrations in baking sewing and food prep by Kath leen Alsman Mildred Hutchinson Norma Bailey and Maxine Reddin. Ladies Aid plans July 25 ice cream supper. Numerous local visits and guests listed from Indianapolis New Castle Rushville and Morristown with family and friend gatherings over the 4th.
The Loyal Women's class of the Christian church met Thursday with Mrs. Willard Tribbey. Twenty-two members and three guests attended. After devotionals and program, refreshments were served. The next meeting will be August 2 with Mrs. Ben Bacon hosting a pitch-in dinner.
Mrs. Harry Joyner hosted a Wednesday bridge session for the Tarry Awhile club with two tables playing followed by a delicious lunch. Honorees included Mrs. Leroy Catt Mrs. Heath and Mrs. Moore who were recognized for their performances.
Mrs. Howard Stout hosted the Jolly 8 club on Wednesday afternoon with two tables of rock. Refreshments were served to members and guests including Mrs. Pete Jones Mrs. Harry Hinton Mrs. Merle Stout Mrs. Irvin Bitner Mrs. Donald Wilson Mrs. Joe Readle and Mrs. Bill Baker. Honors went to Mrs. Baker Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Stout.
Alfred Rigsbee entertained the 1940 graduating class and guests Wednesday evening with a steak fry on the lawn of his southwest town home. After the meal a social time followed with Virginia Stout, Marcella Downey, Marjorie Colestock, Norma Alsman, Bernadine Macy, Dorris Beckner, John Hester, Billy Catt, Rex Kolp, Norman King, Marion Maple, Hubert Hufferd, Harold Hufferd, Harold Starks, Edwin Wedding, Robert DeMunbrun and Gene McMichael attending.
Morristown residents hosted visitors including Mr and Mrs E T Reardon and family from Morristown, Mr and Mrs Owen Parker and daughter, Mr and Mrs Culver McDaniel and daughters from New Palestine, and other relatives. Louise Ennis returned to work at Benton Harbor Mich hospital after a two week visit.
At Ft. Ben Harrison Indiana 2200 cadets at the sixteenth Citizens Military Training Camp enjoy evenings that blend music and drama with boxing and wrestling. Col Ralph Talbot Jr Camp Commander Major P M Vernon executive officer Chaplain J O Ensrud and hosts Mrs Helen B Moore supervise religious and morale activities. The Co M T C band will perform and the Womens Overseas League plans programs to keep spirits high through their 28 day stay as guests of Uncle Sam.
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