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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1933
Page
4
Local want ads list rooms to let and items for sale including a piano and buffet. A wide set of social notices covers church events and visits by relatives, travel plans to Lake Shaffer, and family gatherings across Indianapolis and Cincinnati.
The Detroit News notes early Independence Day celebrations in 1777 and recounts claims about the first display of the Stars and Stripes. It cites Fort Stanwix and the Raleigh in Portsmouth, mentions the official June 14 1777 birthday, and outlines theories on flag origins from Betsy Ross to Hopkinson, ending with 48 stars since 1912.
The old fashioned Fourth of July in a century past drew crowds to shaded groves near county seats. Delegations arrived by wagon with bands, veterans, and grand processions. The day featured parades, marching captains, a chief marshal, speeches, the Declaration, and large family picnics with hearty dishes and free ice water.
Mr and Mrs P J Sattler and others from this place and Indianapolis attended a family gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Noble Miner near Knightstown Sunday. Mrs A V Dietz and two daughters of Lawrenceburg were afternoon callers on their way home from the World's Fair.
Miss Myra McDaniel spent the weekend with Miss Garnet Brown of Pendleton. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Guyatt left Wednesday to attend the Ministers Conference at Dewart Lake conducted by Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Staten a seven and three quarter pound boy Glen Robert. Virginia Ruth Rhodes returned home Sunday after a visit with her aunt Mrs. Ed Ruby and her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John Butler near Shiveleys. Miss Rosemary Rhodes spends the week with friends in Wilkinson.
The Washington Star notes that every bird song can provoke unrest in listeners as it reflects nature unaltered by mind. Birds express truth through a minor tonality, revealing a flaw in nature and human attempts to fix it. Despite melancholy undertones, bird songs remain beautiful and enduring.
The motto E Pluribus Unum was first proposed August 1 1776 by a three member committee including Franklin Adams and Jefferson. It was adopted June 20 1782 for the second device and directed for use on coinage in 1796. The phrase appears on the great seal as a scroll from the eagle and has ancient roots.
Pathfinder Magazine notes that standard English words are those admitted by authority custom or consent. Dictionaries mark foreign or obsolete terms and slang or technical words as variant or special. Language evolves. an up to date dictionary is essential. Camouflage is now standard English, though not previously.
Application blanks for loans from the federal public works administration were ready today to aid cities counties and private agencies eager for a share in the 3 300 000 000 fund. But the forms are useless until state administrations are set up Secretary Ickes hopes nominees for state administratorships can be on Roosevelt's desk on his return from vacation and things can start immediately after. The blanks request a wealth of information including project description status of work plans construction timelines and whether the project is part of a larger program.
P. J. Sattler was named appraiser for the Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis in this county. The tenth district lists Fayette county with Robert G. Newbold and W. T. Tate as attorney and appraiser, Union with George L. Bridenhager and Jesse E. Stevens, Shelby with Herbert C. Jones and Thomas Hawkins, Deestur with Raymond Rollies and Mel M. Carter, Wayne with Henry A. Johnson and Willard B. Dye, Randolph with Clyde N. Chattin and Lewis O. Stump, plus Delaware with Warec. Marshall and Dewey Hole as attorney and appraiser.
Mrs Arthur White entertained the Friendship class on a Wednesday night with assistance from Mrs Emma Overman and Mrs Helen Small. Members shared travel tales, Mrs Mae Moore read, and Mrs Alice Hill organized contests. Five new names were added to membership as hostesses served refreshments.
Mr and Mrs Roy Newby hosted a bridge gathering Thursday evening with three tables in play. The pretty decorated home featured seasonal blooms and out of town guests Mr and Mrs Robert Reeves of Greenfield attended. Delicous refreshments were served at the end.
Mr and Mrs Homer McCormic of Anderson were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Fred King and family. Fire Works all kinds at Line back s.
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