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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1944
Page
3
Lovely Veronica Lake will appear as guest on Columbia's network Kate Smith show on Friday March 17 to present a radio preview of her new film The Hour Before Dawn. Dennis Day of Jack Benny's show starts work on RKO project Cocktails for Two with a singing role.
On Tuesday evening Mr and Mrs Harry Joyner entertained the Late Hour Bridge club with three tables of cards and two guest couples Mr and Mrs Howard Stout. Mrs Russel Northam hosted the Merry Makers club and the members voted a dollar to the Red Cross War Fund. Three banco tables followed with refreshments, guests Mrs Stanley Williams and Mrs Paul Kennedy.
Willing Workers of the Arlington Christian church held an all day session in the church basement with nineteen members attending a noon cooperative luncheon. The group decided to send eggs and cookies to the Christian Womens Benevolent Association and spent the rest quilting. The Arlington Methodist Women’s Society met at Mrs. Margaret Ofutt’s home with prayers songs scripture reading a business session and a social hour.
Actress and model Jean Colleran joined Pfc. Louis Moore a Marines decorated hero for the Leap Year novelty. The couple attended the Stork Club after a Monday night Blue Chain broadcast, sharing a public moment that highlighted the dating stunt.
The item recalls a dance request scene with Moore recounting two battles and Jean as his third. It lists entertainment news with Beauteous Jane Wyman and Jack Carson in Princess O Rourke on March 20, notes Carson’s CBS show and job at Allison plant in Indianapolis, and mentions Petty Officer Wootten’s transfer to Florida and Richmond residence. It includes numerous local visits and social calls across Indianapolis, Rushville, Connersville, and Manilla with residents like Mary Alsman, Carl Dearinger, Esther Dearinger, Laura Hester, Allen Hurst, Wilma Cobb, Ruth Baker, Kathleen Alsman, Clyde Blevins, Herbert Trobaugh, Ruth Baker, James Moore, and Pvt Howard Baker.
Garden guidance stresses planting seeds at proper depth to ensure moisture contact and germination. Shallow sowing risks drying out while deep planting delays growth. use a rake edge to mark rows for small seeds and a hoe for deeper sowing, aiming for uniform depth and minimal irregular emergence. Do not buy or plant excess seed beyond stand capacity.
The article states urgent lumber needs for the war effort prevent expanding wood furniture production. It notes resource allocation prioritizes critical war-related needs over expansion plans.
Guidance to seeders stressing minimal waste and even spacing for a successful harvest. Authorities urge precise thinning to avoid overcrowding, with explicit guidance on sowing densities for beans peas carrots collards onions parsnips spinach and turnips and caution against thinning in rows for small seeds.
J. T. Cleveland of the Indianapolis WPB says limits on furniture types are eased but production should focus on essential items. Lumber preferences persist. furniture makers face pattern caps, a 84 percent lumber-use cap for 1943, and continued restrictions on scarce wood species.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Phelps and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gurley were in Indianapolis on Wednesday.
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