Ripley Homemakers And 4 H Girls Meet In July Program
The Ripley Homemakers and 4 H girls met July 19 at the Tweedy Memorial Building with about 50 attendees. A cooperative dinner followed by a 1:30 to 2 pm business session featured a 4 H program with piano solos by Charlotte Moore and Norma Mae Nigh and a song by Lois Reames. Demonstrations judged by Phyllis Joyce of Rushville covered Food Preparation and Clothing with multiple first place recipients led by Patricia Truitt and Lois Sparks. The dress revue led by Miss Lois Fountain showcased senior and junior entries including Norma Mae Nigh and Lumarie Neal with several top placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley Homemakers
Tweedy Memorial Building
Charlotte Moore
Norma Mae Nigh
Lois Reames
Gertrude Johnson
Phyllis Joyce
Rushville
Patricia Truitt
Helen Sparks
Betty Day
Irene Blessinger
June Sparks
Sue Ann Truitt
Lois Sparks
Sue Kinder
Iree Blessinger
Louise McCorkle
Carolyn Pitts
Lumarie Neal
Ripley Needletwisters Local Judging Results
The clothing division crowned Norma Mae Nigh and Lois Sparks joint winners with 460 points each followed by Lamarie Neal 455 and Jeanniene Carter 444 with Louise Mc Corkle 441 in fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley Needletwisters
Norma Mae Nigh
Lois Sparks
Lamarie Neal
Jeanniene Carter
Louise McCorkle
Pvt Jerry Edwards Moves From Furlough to Camp Rucker
Pvt Jerry Edward on furlough from Camp Wheeler Ga leaves Sunday evening for Camp Rucker Alabama where he will be stationed. Mrs Fletcher Edwards and son Paul Miss June Harvey Miss Maxine Edwards and Carl Carson Jr accompany Pvt Edwards to Cincinnati.
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Jerry Edward
Camp Wheeler
Camp Rucker
Alabama
Fletcher Edwards
Paul
June Harvey
Maxine Edwards
Carl Carson, Jr
Pvt
Edwards
Cincinnati
Winslows Host Visitors From Indianapolis
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Winslow and family of Indianapolis were Sunday guests of Rev. and Mrs. Charles S Winslow and family. Mrs. Doherty visited the Winslow family and relatives in Indianapolis last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Winslow
Indianapolis
Charles S. Winslow
Grace Doherty
Winslow
Wesleyan Methodist Church notices in Carthage area
Howard Crim serves as pastor at Carthage with Mrs Roy Turner supervising Sunday school at 9 30 and preaching at 10 30. Blue River group holds Sunday school at 9 30 and class at 10 30 with prayer meeting on Wednesday at 8 00 p m.
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Howard Crim
Carthage
Roy Turner
Blue River
Unified church services and Sunday school notices
East St. Christian Church led by Pastor Basil Stultz and Superintendent Cecil Pike holds Sunday united services at 9 30 AM with the regular program. Fletcher Methodist presents Dr J T Scull as minister with Hubert Hunt as superintendent and Raymond Manche as assistant superintendent for Sunday school at 9 30.
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Basil Stultz
Geo. B. Moore
Cecil Pike
J. T. Scull
Hubert Hunt
Raymond Manche
Carthage Friends Bible School and Sermon Service
DeWitt Foster and Pastor J. A. Reynolds lead Carthage Friends as the Bible school convenes at 9 30. The worship service follows at 10 30 with the sermon Our Joy and Crown to be given at this service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
DeWitt Foster
J. A. Reynolds
Bible School
End of Year Ministry Marks and Upcoming Youth Meeting
A note from the church marks the close of a year of ministry by the pastor. A youth fellowship meeting is scheduled for 6 p m. The mid week prayer and Bible study is 8 o'clock Thursday evening. A special collection will be taken this coming Sunday July 29 for children traveling to Quaker Haven in August.
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Quaker Haven
Pricey old items and curious trades noted in Beat column
The Beat reflects on collectibles from a silver dollar dated same as a penny worth 2000 dollars, a McGuffey First Reader fetched 200, and Napoleon Bonaparte's bracelet with initials sold for 18000. The column jokes about rare items and mentions Bly's fishing tackle and Henry Stinger’s possible interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGuffey
Napoleon Bonaparte
Josephine
Bly’s
Henry Stinger
For Sale Ice Box in Good Condition
Classified ad notes ice box for sale in good condition. Contact phone number 59 for details. No other specifics provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmer Sipes
Smuggled snippets from a neighbor's notebook on repairs and postwar travel
The passage covers a range of topics from a Bly collection for a museum to makeshift paint removal using a blow torch and scraper. It notes a rainy season affecting crops, a neighbor named George Jackson, a tip on refurbishing surfaces, and a remark on veterans returning home after V E day en route to Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bly
George Jackson
George
John Chapman
Knightstown
John
Chapman
America
Japan
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Lord’s
Kerr Mason Jars
Kerr Wide
Mason Dars
Doz
Mason
Kerr Mason Lids
Reg
Kerr Wide Mouth
Kerr Mason
Mason Jees
Certo
Jen Jel
Presto
Tavern Paraseal
Sure Dell
Holly Hill
Tin
Wilson Milk
Pillsbury’s Best Flour
Bess
East ST. Christian Church
Fletcher Methodist
Indiana
Bausback Fertilizer Co
Busisville
Greenfield
Suelbyville
G.I
G.i.’S
Service
Indiana, Inc
Andis & Webb
Citizen Office
Alcoholic Beverage Board
Rush County
Clerk’s Office Court House
Said County
Pitman Wilson Co., Inc
N. Main
Indiana Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Maurice H. Rudd
Burrell E. Diefendorf
Crest Tires
Gamble Store
Camay Soap
Mit
Jackson Pork & Beans
Walker Peanut Butter
Carney
Carthage, Ind
Ridlen
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