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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1940
Page
3
June prices on baby chicks listed by Golden Rule Hatcheries of Rushville Indiana. Started chicks available at 7.00 per 100 for one week 8.00 per 100 for ten days 9.00 per 100 for two weeks. Mixed chicks and specials offered each weekend. Phone 2516.
Morristown Indiana hatchery announces chicks ready any time. White, Barred and Buff Rocks, Australorps, S C Reds, English White Leghorns. Special on Electric Brooders. See us and book orders early.
Special discount on wallpaper for a limited time with new patterns and stock. Paper hanging and steam removing services available. Phone 220. Basil Hedgecock in Carthage.
The 35 000 ton battleship Washington moves from the Philadelphia Navy Yard as guns boom. It is the first new battleship launched in 19 years marking a major defense milestone. Mrs. Mary Buttgen of Chicago sues for divorce alleging her husband diverted 41 cents from household funds for carfare money orders postage and a service charge.
The Fidelia Garden club of Posey township met Friday afternoon at Mrs. H. G. Welling’s near Rays Crossing with twenty four members and two guests. Roll call asked What I’ll Do With My Bulb Bed. A poetry reading followed by articles on Roses and Rose diseases care and control. Fifteen miniature arrangement entries were judged with Mrs. Webster winning first. Pixie Rose bush prizes awarded. Several local residents visited relatives and attended races in nearby towns.
A Davenport display titled A Little Bit O Heaven blends Bali Hindu idols with a 1100 year old Japanese Wishing Buddha. Created by Dr. B J Palmer it spans seven years and sits in Sunman Indiana with a vast rock garden, pools, and imported statues that attract visitors from across nearby towns.
Mr and Mrs Will Andrews hosted a family gathering Sunday with a pitch in dinner. Attending were the Andrews and spouses from Fountaintown Greenfield Indianapolis Homer and neighboring areas including Enos Hous ton Bradburn Davis Houston and several others.
The Arlington Christian Church circle met May 28 with fifteen members and two guests. Evelyn Kemple presided as minutes and roll were read, committees named, and a missionary story titled Conquest by Moonlight shared. A $25 donation to Marion Schaeffer was decided, and the group closed with Bible questions and a devotional.
Three tables of banco were in session Tuesday evening when Mrs. Rigsbee Farlow entertained the Merry Makers club. Following the games, delicious refreshments were served by the hostess.
The Friendship class of the M. E. church met Tuesday night with Mr. and Mrs. Owen Gowdy. Eleven members and four guests attended the devotions and social games. Delicious refreshments were served at the close.
A crowd including Joe Readle Bobby Readle Frank Lawrence Carl Hutchinson Max Williamson Floyd Gosnell John Hester Dick Gardner George Alexander Roscoe Gings Bob Hyatt Bob Woods Jack Woods Robert Woods Lloyd Gartin and Harold McFatridge attended the Thursday Speedway races. Nearby visitors Mrs Earl Whittaker of Cambridge and Mrs Charles McDaniel of Washington D C spent Thursday with Mrs Anna McDaniels. Fritz Patterson Miss Juanita Winkler and Jack Long visited Shelbyville Thursday evening. Betty Wedding was Sunday dinner guest of Paul Morris at Judge and Mrs W J Henley home in Carthage. Shober Joyner visited Indianapolis Thursday. Ed Wedding and Leroy Hauk visited relatives in Indianapolis Wednesday.
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