War talk, local donations, and service photos in Rushville
Dry spell of weather worries local farmers as crops suffer. Readers are invited to claim a tinted photo found on the street. Local families donate to send papers to service members. Lions club pledges a hundred pounds of fish for a Wisconsin fishing trip. A folklore prophecy about the war ending in 1944 is discussed, and plans for school opening and displaying service photos are announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gates
Rev
Edwin Gates
Hartford
City
Rev. Gates
John Whitfield
Lions Club
Skinny Winfield
Wisconsin
Skinny
Bill Hoagland
Rushville
Mussolini
Churchill
Hitler
Roosevelt
Il Duce
Stalin
Tojo
Christ
Bill
Kirby Overman
Jim Reynolds
Purdue
Lafayette
Charlie Mosier
New Carthage Morristown Phone Directory Ready
The Carthage Morristown telephone directory is off the press and ready for distribution. Carthage listing contains 416 names while Morristown listing includes 490 names.
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Carthage
Morristown
Carrs Visit Relatives in St. Louis
Mr and Mrs A J Carr and their sons are visiting relatives in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. A.J, Carr and Sons
St. Louis
Ripley Tops Bond Quota in War Loan Drive
Ripley township exceeded its Fifth War Loan quota by 26000 dollars with a quota of 82405.72 and sales of 108658.50 by July. County report shows Rush county over top by about 80000 while remaining sales will be applied to the loan pushing totals higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley
Lee I. Endres
Rush County
The Race Question Highlighted in Union Service
East St Christian Church announces union services at 8:00 p.m. led by Rev Riggle on The Race Question. Basil Stultz is pastor, Geo B Moore superintendent, Cecil Pike assistant superintendent. Sunday school at 9:30, worship at 10:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Stultz
Geo. B. Moore
Cecil Pike
Rev. Riggle
Wesleyan Churches schedule at Carthage
Howard Crim, pastor, leads Wesleyan Churches in Carthage with Sunday school at 9 30 and preaching at 10 30 and 8 00. Thursday prayer meeting at 8 00 p m. Blue River class meets 10 30 Wednesday with prayer at 8 00.
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Howard Crim
Carthage
Fletcher METHODIST CHURCH Sunday schedule announced
Hubert Hunt superintendent and Mrs Arthur White assitant superintendent lead Sunday school at 9 30 and church service at 10 30. Union services set at East Street Christian church at 8 00 PM.
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Hubert Hunt
Arthur White
East Street Christian Church
Walt Disney backs Baby War Bond Drive in Indiana
Indiana War Finance committee launches Bonds for Babies campaign led by Mrs Oscar A Ahlgren to issue Disney certificate war bonds for children five or younger. The certified bonds promise a 25 dollar monthly return to a child at age 18 with E F and G series bonds and guidance to relatives on ongoing purchases.
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Indiana War Finance Committee
Oscar A. Ahlgren
Walt Disney
United States Treasury Department
Donald Duck
Dumbo
Bambi
Seven Dwarfs
Indianapolis
Ahlgren
America
Europe
Young Sally
Bill
News of Our Men and Women in Uniform
Letters from service members include Earl Howard Pfe and Cpl Richard C McNabb praising a hometown paper while overseas. Sergeant Frank Elliott receives the Good Conduct Medal at an English RAF fighter base. transfers list for Shultz, Whitfield, and other personnel are noted.
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Pfe
Earl Howard
England
Frank Elliott
William Bhlliott
Rushville
Kyle L. Riddle
Elliott
Air Corps
The
Container Corporation of America
Georgeann B. Elliott
Carthage
Carthage Church School Set with Guest Speaker
Church school at 10 30 with Supt J A Reynolds and Asst Supt Mrs Gouldie Kyser. Mrs Isadore Wilson Kirk of New Castle will be guest speaker. All are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
J. A. Reynolds
Gouldie Kyser
Isadore Wilson Kirk
New Castle
Charlottesville Christian Church Service Notice
Rev Ozro Kennerly ministers at Charlottesville Christian Church with Sunday school at 945 a m and church worship at 1045 a m The gospel message will be delivered by the minister The notice invites everyone to worship with them and to remember service men by mailing letters to them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Legion Membership Jump in Tenth Indiana District
William E. Brown of Bloomington announces that American Legion membership in the Tenth Indiana district including Rush County totals 4,110, up 727 since the war. He notes 6,276 Hoosier World War II veterans have joined, over 60 percent of those returning to civilian life, as Indiana’s active Legion membership reaches 48,688, an all time high and 8,102 more than last year.
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American Legion
Indiana
Rush County
William E. Brown
Bloomington
Indiana Department of the Legion
Brown
Legion
Indianapolis
Mrs Hattie Innis and Miss Shar Lee Kyser Guests of Rushville Host
Mrs Hattie Innis and Miss Shar Lee Kyser of Rushville were guests Wednesday afternoon and night of Mrs Gouldie Kyser. The visit included an afternoon call and evening hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Innis
Sharlee Kyser
Rushville
Gouldie Kyser
Hospital Notes on Patient Frank Alexander
Frank Alexander entered Methodist hospital Indianapolis Friday for an appendicitis operation Saturday at 1 30 PM. He is reported to be improving nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Alexander
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Mrs. Rhodes Recovers After Major Operation
Mrs. Charles Rhodes underwent a major operation at Henry County Hospital on Saturday and is reported to be recovering as well as could be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rhodes
Henry County Hospital
Pitts Improves at St. Vincent's Hospital
Jesse Pitts near here is in St. Vincent's Hospital for observation and treatment. He seems to show some improvement as he recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Pitts
St. Vincent's Hospital
Mr. Pitts
Farm Bureau Holds Session in Ripley Township
Ripley township Farm Bureau met at the school Monday night with 50 members present. Donald Ruby chaired the meeting opening with song and prayer. Howard Winslow read the minutes. Weed spraying service was discussed. Henry L. Stinger led the program with a radio spoof, a history show of Paisley shawls and coverlets, and a gun display by Mr. Stinger. Ice cream and cookies closed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley Township
Rushville Saddle Club Holds Sunday Meeting at Derby Green Farm
The Rushville Saddle club gathered Sunday at the Derby Green farm north of Rushville with attendees including Mr and Mrs Claude Souder Dale Earnest Mr and Mrs Don ald Stoten and son and Gerald Stewart and son. A program and games were part of the afternoon activities.
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Claude Souder
Dale Earnest
Donald Stoten
Som
Gerald Stewart and Son
Rushville Saddle Club
Derby Green Farm
Rushville
Barn Destroyed by Fire on Lilburn White Farm
A large barn on the Lilburn White farm along the Carthage Charlottesville road was burned to the ground early Wednesday. The structure contained hay baled straw and grain, all a total loss, with no farm machinery or livestock inside at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilburn White
Carthage
Charlottesville
Girl Scouts Meet in Library Basement
Members of the Girl Scouts held a regular meeting Monday evening in the library basement with good attendance. Girls aged 12 to 15 who want to join are urged to contact Mrs. Lucille Phelps, the troop leader.
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Girl Scouts
Lucille Phelps
Tweedy Memorial Center seeks funds for safety upgrades
The Tweedy Memorial Community Center committee reports about 175.06 still needed to finish the project and 5000.00 required to make the Auditorium compliant with state fire regulations. They urge any remaining donors to contribute immediately to start repairs, with several new gifts this week from Container Corporation of America Ellen McIllvaine A W Win Jane Reynolds Walter Dhowsee and others.
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Tweedy Memorial Community Center
Container Corporation of
Amerie Ee
Ellen McIllvaine
A. W. Win- Tae Price Case
Jane Reynolds
Walter Dhowsee
Army Offers Training for Seventeen Year Olds at Government Expense
U S Army authorities announce that 17 year old young men may choose Army Specialized Training in leading colleges and universities at government expense. The program preps qualified Enlisted Reserve Corps members and Air Corps Enlisted Reserve for inactive status before active duty.
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U. S. Army
Army
Air Corps
Army Air Force Examining Board
Federal Building
Indianapolis 4
Indiana
War Department
Civil Air Patrol
Funeral attendance for Ensign Wayne Williams near Osgood
Community members gathered at Union Flat Rock church near Osgood for Ensign Wayne Harding Williams funeral services. Williams, killed July 9 in a Seattle area plane crash, had married Phyllis Ruby on Easter Sunday near Rushville. Attendees included Donald and Ruby, Max Ellis, Harold Ruby and son John Allen, Gerald Stewart and son Gary, Nelson Stevens, and Russell Brown.
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Union Flatrock
Osgood Church
Ensign Wayne Harding Williams
Donald Ruby
Max Ellis
Harold Ruby
John Allen
Gerald Stewart
Gary
Nelson Stevens
Russell Brown
Ensign Williams
Seattle
Wash
Phyllis Ruby
Rushville
Mrs Kirk to Speak at Friends Church Sunday
Mrs Isadore Wilson Kirk district chairman of International Relations of Federated Clubs of the State will be guest speaker at the Friends church Sunday morning. A member of the Friends church in New Castle she once taught English and history in New Castle schools and is known as a fluent speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isadore Wilson Kirk
Friends Church
Kirk
New Castle
Womans Literary Circle
Car Collision Near Rushville Injures No One
Mrs. Claude Souder drove a car that collided with a truck Sunday on the road to Derby Green north of Rushville. The Derby Green meeting of the Rush County Saddle Club was held at that place. Both vehicles sustained only slight damage and Mrs. Souder was uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Souder
Derby Green
Rushville
Rush County Saddle Club
Souder
Governor Urges Waste Paper Drive In Indiana
Governor Henry F. Schricker urged citizens to maximize waste paper collections as nine Indiana mills operate well below capacity due to shortages. He called for nationwide cooperation, noting paper is vital war material and urging a monthly goal of ten pounds per person to save lives.
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Henry F. Schricker
Indiana
State Supt Calls for 2000 Boys for Crop Harvest
Dr Clement T Malan state superintendent of public instruction says 2000 boys aged 14 to 16 will be transported to assist in harvests across the state supplementing 3000 local workers. Camps will provide room and board under Purdue directed program with 50 hours weekly at 50 cents an hour weekdays and 60 cents on Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement T. Malan
Malan
Purdue University
Principal Reynolds attends Purdue workshop for 20 administrators
James A. Reynolds, Carthage schools principal, is among 20 Indiana administrators at Purdue University for two weeks at the fifth annual Principals Workshop. Topics include curriculum planning, postwar changes, student issues, and school management. The program ends Friday, July 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Reynolds
Carthage
Purdue University
Lions Club Meeting Set For Monday July 24
Regular Lions club business session is scheduled for Monday night at the den. Several important matters of a business nature are expected to be discussed and a good attendance is desired.
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Lions Club
Den
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