Ruth Bryan and public man influence in 1920s politics
Column notes Ruth Bryan, daughter of William Jennings Bryan, marries Captain Boerge Roude of Denmark preserving her American citizenship. It praises her intellect and political activism, mentions Oxford Group ties, and profiles Alfred H. Kirchhofer, Bill Phillips, and G Wayland Brooks as notable figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Boerge Roude
Denmark
Christian
Ruth Bryan
Congress
Reginald Owen
Home Talent Show at Carthage Auditorium
The Methodist church sponsors a Home Talent show to be held in Carthage Auditorium on August 6 and 7. Tryouts occur July 30 and 31 under the guidance of Floyd L. Miller, WLS director, who seeks singers and instrumentalists from any church. Selected contestants train with Miller to perform as a radio character in the next week’s program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Carthage
Floyd L. Miller
WLS
Miller
Miss Mary Ann Kulmer to Give Concert in August
Miss Mary Ann Kulmer of Indianapolis granddaughter of Dr Gause will perform a violin concert here around the first of August the exact date to be announced later She is a former pupil of Earl Morse at the Detroit Conservatory and a current pupil of Ferdinand Schaefer She belongs to the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and won the State Violin contest of the National Federation of Music Clubs three years ago Her Detroit visit earned her the medal for the season s most outstanding young artist performance Carthage friends welcome her local appearance soon
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Mary Ann Kulmer
Indianapolis
Gause
Kulmer
Earl Morse
Detroit
Ferdinand Schaefer
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
National Federation of Music Club
Carthage
Ripley Homemakers Hold July Meeting With Mrs Siler
The Ripley Homemakers met July 16 with Mrs. Ora Siler. Assistants were Mrs. Earl Sears Mrs. Eva Leisure and Mrs. Joanna Gibson. A penny collection raised 65 cents for expenses. Members planned floats for Rushville Horse Show August 13 and encouraged attendance at the August 19 picture show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley
Ora Siler
Earl Sears
Eva Leisure
Joanna Gibson
Publow
Rushville
Eva Sipe
Newlin
Carthage
Mary Miner
New Castle Minister to Speak Here Sunday Nite
Rev. Robert E. Cope pastor of the New Castle Friends church will be guest speaker at a union Sunday night service on the lawn of the Friends church. The title of his address is Horizons. Mrs. Cope will accompany him and is expected to provide a salon. Everyone in the community is urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
William Phillips
Italy
Bill Phillips
United States
World War. Before That He Had Been In the Foreign Service
England
China
U. S
Netherlands
Belgium
Canada
Friends Church
Robert E. Cope
New Castle
Statewide teachers salary funds mailed to Indiana schools
Checks totaling 4 297 600 dollars have been mailed in a semi annual distribution of teachers salary funds from the gross income tax Floyd I McMurray state superintendent announces. Rush county schools with 113 teaching units received 24 dollars per unit and totals vary by district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd I. McMurray
Rush County
J. William Bosse
Henley Visit Sparks Memory of Bryan Among Hartford City Speakers
Mr and Mrs Robert Henley of Hartford City visit Mr and Mrs Paweet Henley and family Sun ny. The writer recalls a political talk by young Mr Brooks in the East and compares him to the orator William Jennings Bryan, noting the speaker's promising rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Henley
Hartford City
Paweet Henley
Sunny
Mr. Brooks
East
William Jennings Bryan
Mr.an
Springer for Gov Club Members Invited July 31
The Rush County Women’s Republican club invites Springer for Governor and Young Republican members along with other Republicans to a July 31 outdoor night meeting in Milroy. The date is a Friday instead of the regular last Wednesday. speaker and program to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County Women’s Republican Club
Milroy
Springer For Governor
Young Republican Club
Indiana University to Welcome New Students This Fall
Ramona Windfield Paul Norris and three Rush county students gain admission cards for Indiana University set to open September 9. Dean Rothrock reports about 12 percent more new students than 1935 with 825 admission cards issued so far. The university outlines semester costs from 167.50 to 362.00 plus fees and meal plans as it proceeds with a 2 million dollar building program adding five new buildings and upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Norris
Ramona Jane Winfield
Indiana University
Rush County
Barbara Beall
Evan Stiers
Rushville
Edna Perrigo
Milroy
David A. Rothrock
College of Arts and Sciences
Dean Rothrock
I. U
Indiana
State University
Forest fires cause large damage in Indiana during month
Indiana reports show 1152 acres burned in 37 days from June 1 to July 7 with 3861 dollars in damage and 244.31 dollars suppression costs. Careless smoking caused most fires, with 894 acres burned and 189.27 dollars spent. debris burning and incendiary acts also contributed as drought persisted through mid July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Carthage Residents Vacation in Wisconsin and Michigan
Mr. Herbert Beher A W Winfield and Henry Jessup are spending a week near Phelps Wisconsin in the northern part of the state. Mr and Mrs Ross Tweedy and family and Morris Henley are spending a week at Ludington Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Beher
A. W. Winfield
Henry Jessup
Tom Hardate
Phelps
Wis
Wisconsin
Ross Tweedy
Morris Henley
Luddington
Mich
Letter Box: Editor Seeks Brief Opinions
The editor invites letters on general subjects and requests the sender to provide name and address. The name may be withheld on request. If return of unused letters is desired, include a stamped addressed envelope.
Fifth Wedding Anniversary Note to Carthage Friends
A letter to Mr. Wooldridge from a couple celebrating their fifth wedding anniversary on a Sunday. They express fond memories of Carthage, goodwill toward the town’s water system, and appreciation for the local newspaper they read weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Wooldridge
Carthage
Funeral Services Held for Burton Beckner
Funeral services were held Sunday for Burton Beckner 62 farmer from Rush County and brother of Mrs Flora Moore of nearby Arlington. He died Friday at his home three miles southwest of Arlington. Services were at Little Blue River Friends Church with burial in Park Cemetery at Green Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Beckner
Rush County
Flora Moore
Opeee
Arlington
Little Blue River
Henley Family Visit Extends to Terre Haute
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Henley of Terre Haute spent Sunday and Monday with Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Newsom. Miss Emily Ann Henle stayed for a two weeks visit. Howard Earl Henley returned to Terre Haute with them to work in the greenhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Henley
Terre Haute
S. L. Newsom
Emily Ann Henle
Howard Earl Henley
Mitchell church letter from Rev. N. I. Schoolfield
A short personal note dated July 20, 1936 from Rev. and Mrs. N I Schoolfield at 721 Oak Street Mitchell Indiana sending regards to the town and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. I. Schoolfield
Oak Street
Mitchell, Ind
Maxine Gardner and Frank Wantz Married Sunday
Miss Maxine Gardner and Frank Wantz were married in a candlelight ceremony at Mitchell India officiated by Rev N L Schoolfield. Attendants were Eugene Gardner and Anne McClarnon. The couple plan to honeymoon at lakes in northern Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Gardner
O. S. Gardner
Near New Palestine
Frank Wantz
N. L. Schoolfield
Mitchell
India
Miss McClarnon
Wantz
Carthage High School
Woolworth Five and Ten Cent
Shelbyville
Cambridge High School
DePauw University
Sigma Chi
Container Corporation
Indiana
O. I Gardner
Revival in Progress at Wesleyan Methodist Church
The Wesleyan Methodist church invites the public to a mid-summer revival campaign nightly through August 2 led by evangelist Rev. Dayton A. Manker of Marion. Manker, a noted revivalist and musician, has led over 100 campaigns in the U S and Canada and will present topics such as The New Birth and Entire Sanctification with vocal solos and guitar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Dayton A. Manker
Marion
Manker
United States
Canada
Margaret Hill McCarter Club Meets at Northam Home
The Margaret Hill McCarter club gathered at Mrs. Clarence Northam’s country home Thursday afternoon. They discussed A Famous American and a paper by Mrs. George Carwein and Mrs. Grace Lee on The Constitution and Supreme Court of the United States. Refreshments were served to twelve members and one guest, Miss Leatha Carwein, with Mrs. India Fessler helping. New member Mrs. Raymond Overleese joined the group, and attendees included Mrs. Grace Lee, Mrs. George Carwein, Mrs. Clara Rigsbee, Mrs. Mary Hodge, Mrs. Everett Hester, Mrs. Hank, Mrs. Dean Stanley, Mrs. A. W. Rigsbee, Mrs. Raymond Overleese, Mrs. Raymond Wicker, Mrs. Irvin Renegar, and Mrs. Clarence Northam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Hill McCarter Club
Clarence Northam
Constitution
Supreme Court of the
United States
George Carwein
Grace Lee
India Fessler
Leatha Carwein
Raymond Overleese
Clara Rigsbee
Mary Hodge
Everett Hester
H Hank
Dean Stanley
A. W. Rigsbee
Raymond Wicker
Irvin Renegar
Busy Bee 4-H Club Meets At Arlington School
The Busy Bee 4-H club of Posy township met at Arlington school Monday evening with 25 members present. Thirty mothers and sponsors attended. Demonstrations covered uses of Rickrack, making panholders, kinds of seams, setting the table, slips to wear, and how to make a panholder. Guests gave talks, and the program included piano and vocal solos and har monica selections. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bee 4-H Club
Posy Township
Arlington
Evelyn Marshall
Betty Kemple
Pauline Addison
Betty Beckner
Beulah Jordan
Linda Tost
Mary Stout
Avis Brown
Iva Lee Drake
Betty Lou Hester
Betty Belle Kemple
Rosemary Northam
Akron Couple Visits Friends Across City Lines
Mr and Mrs Garr Watkins of Akron Ohio spent last week with Mr and Mrs Oren Henley and Mr and Mrs E D Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garr Watkins
Akron, Ohio
Oren Henley
E. D. Lewis
Grasshoppers as feed and egg mash for seasons
The note promotes feeding grasshoppers as good chic ken feed and suggests continuing egg mash to promote summi and fall egg production. It emphasizes that feeding pays off.
Funeral for Frank M. Earnest Held at Hannegan Church
Frank M. Earnest 78 died last Friday night at 6 20 in Marion. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 30 p m at Hannegan Christian church with Rev George Holwager officiating. Burial followed in Glencove cemetery Knightstown. Survived by son Marshal Earnest and two daughters Mrs Floyd Collins and Mrs Charles Fulton with three grandchildren. Wife preceded him in death.
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Hannegan Christian Church
Frank M. Earnest
George Holwager
Glencove
Knightstown
Anna Louise James
Ora Addison
Judkins
Clarence Lloyd
Bearl Addison
Don Addison
Charles Andis
Earl Nowotne
Claude Souders
Louis Souders
Faye Rose
Earnest
Rush County
Marshal Earnest
Marion
Floyd Collins
Carthage
Charles Fulton
Cambridge City
Francis M Earnest obituary recalls pioneer Bush County life
Francis M Earnest born January 5 1859 on the Earnest homestead in Bush County grew with the county from swamp to farm belt. He married Olive Flora October 7 1883 and died last Friday at age seventy seven leaving wife three children and a line of grandchildren. He was a longtime member of Hannegan church and a beloved figure in family and community.
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Francis M
Frank) Earnest
Bush County
John B. Earnest
Rush County
Tennessee
Earnest
John Earnest
Francis M. Earnest
John B
Marzilla Draper Earnest
Frank” Earnest
Earnests
Hannegan Church
Olive D. Flora
Gladden
Elva Ethel Fulton
Cambridge City
Marshall E
Marion
Nema E. Collins
Luella Fulton Isserman
Richmond
Dorothy Fulton
Francis Collins
Jack Isserman
Home of Richard Gardner Near Morristown Robbed
The home of Richard Gardner north of Morristown was entered and robbed Saturday afternoon during a brief family absence. Stolen items included a 9 by 12 rug, a watch, dresses, and other clothing before a screen-door entry was noted. Rushville police were notified of the burglary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Gardner
Morristown
Rushville
Gardner
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Sam
Sam Shoemaker
New York
Hyde Park
Calvary Episcopal Church
Oxford Group Movement
Owen
Oxford Group
Copenhager
Calvdary Church
Republican National Committee
Alfred H. Kirchhofer
Kirk
Buffalo Evening News
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Brooks
Illinois
G. Wayland Brooks
Ripley Homemakers
Sal
Landon
Topeka
Kas
Alf M. Landon
George N. Peek
Peek
AAA
Springer
Gov
Women’s Republican Club
Ramona Windfield
Rush CO
Burton Beckner Sun
Wesleyan Meth
Women’s Club
Arlington School
Hank Earnest
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