Monopoly fever grips Indianapolis readers in a lively column
A newspaper columnist raves about Monopoly’s grip on the public, notes friends spending hours at the game, and jokes about the era of second childhood. The piece also previews local theater groups, mentions Max Engle joining a troupe, and comments on Europe’s upheaval with Hitler. It ends with coverage of the American Bowling Congress in Indianapolis and a theater visit to Booth Tarkington’s Clarence.
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Indianapolis
Carthage
Ind
Max Engle
Colleen Moore’s $450000 doll house to tour Indianapolis
Colleen Moore’s elaborate $450,000 doll house will be shown in Indianapolis for two weeks starting April 6 to benefit Riley Hospital for Crippled Children. The 14 foot tall aluminum copper castle features 11 rooms, wiring, a tiny organ, a weeping willow, clock, and a magnified Bible library. Proceeds support the hospital.
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Colleen Moore
Indianapolis
Jas. Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association
Miss Moore
Riley Hospital
Ripley Township Farm Bureau Meeting Recap
The Ripley Township Farm Bureau met Monday night at the school building. Music by the Tetrick brothers and Gardner brothers accompanied two talks by E. F. Brown on seed treatment and the value of straw in soil. A Social and Educational report was given by Mrs. Donald Ruby and Mrs. Ed Ruby. Arthur Widner spoke on baby chick disease control and Mrs. Berninger of Rushville addressed soil erosion prevention.
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Ripley Township
Tetrick Brothers
Gardner Brothers
E. F. Brown
Ed Ruby
Arthur Widner
Farm Bureau
Berninger
Rushville
Rush County Loan Assoc Holds Meeting Monday
Rush County National Farm Loan association met in the court house assembly room with eighty two members present. R S Davis was re elected director for five years with Leslie Hinchman as president. Howard Eubank re appointed secretary treasurer. Delinquent loans under three percent as of March first.
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Rush County National Farm Loan Association
Court House
Farm Loan Association
Rush County
R. S. Davis
Leslie Hinchman
Glenwood
Rus Willis
Walter Bitner
Delbert Eakins
Howard Eubank
Funeral services held for Mrs Henry Gahimer
Mrs Armilda Josephine Gahimer age 65 died at home southwest of Carthage after a year of declining health due to complications of diseases. Survivors include husband Henry and two sons Orville and Curtis, a brother Dave Wagoner of Indianapolis, and four grandchildren. Service conducted by Rev O J McMullen of Shelbyville with burial at Blue Ridge cemetery.
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Blue Ridge Christian Church
Armilda Josephine Gahimer
Carthage
John Wagoner
O. J. McMullen
Shelbyville
Blue Ridge Cemetery
Commissioners Receive Bids for Road Material
Rush county commissioners met Monday to accept bids for bituminous materials for county roads this summer. Nine companies submitted bids on the material.
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Rush County
Ghoul to Present Talent at Carthage Concert
A Choral club sponsored program on March 17 at Friends church in Carthage features Mr. Lewis as pianist with works by Chopin Schumann Cyril Scott Paderewski and Nathaniel Dett. Mrs. Heathcock plans a group of spirituals.
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Choral Club
Friends Church
Heathcock
Mr. Lewis
Nathaniel Dett
Theodore Phillips
David Carroll
Chopin
Schumann
Cyril Scott
Paderewski
Former Rush county election board members retain posts
Alfred Norris remains Republican board member as named by county chairman Charles L. Newhouse. Ira McIlwain continues as Democratic commissioner appointed by Democratic county chairman Frank McIlwain. Norris and Mrs. McIlwain will each name a clerk to the election board. Dale Fisher, county clerk, serves as third commissioner by virtue of his office.
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Rush County Election’ Board
Alfred Norris
Republican Board
Charles L. Newhouse
Ira McIlwain
Frank McIilwain
Norris
Applications Now Taken for Summer C M T C Bush County
Bush county invites young men to enroll in the Citizen's Military Training Corps at Fort Benjamin Harrison this summer. Applications filed before March 1 receive preference. The county quota is six, but many applications are sought to bolster enrollment if other counties miss targets.
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Bush County
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Jean Kiplinger
Kiplinger
VOTERS urged to register or transfer before May Primary
County clerk Dale Fisher urges voters to register or transfer if they plan to vote in the May Primary. Citizens may file at the clerk’s office or via precinct committeemen, who will carry the necessary forms for a limited time starting last week.
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Dale Fisher
Kennedy Ross Bride Ties Knot In Arlington
Miss Cora May Ross daughter of Everett and Mrs Ross and Paul Kennedy son of Burl Kennedy of Arlington wed Tuesday afternoon at four o clock in the Christian parsonage Arlington The single ring ceremony was performed The bride wore navy blue with blue accessories and pink roses They will reside on a farm near Arlington
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Cora May Ross
Everett Ross
Rushville
Paul Kennedy
Burl Kennedy
Arlington
Morris Wilson
Christian Parsonage
Young Peoples Conference Set in Manilla Churches
Announced speakers lead two day event in Manilla March 20 and 21. Dr. A E Cowley of Shelbyville opens Friday session open to public. Saturday features Rev Howard Anderson Indianapolis state Young Peoples head and Audra Swift Indianapolis Rush county worker plus Wilma Fike Rushville agent. Banquet speaker will be Rev Anderson. Registration is fifty cents for both days and includes banquet.
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Manilla
Chhrge
A. E. Cowley
First Baptist Church of
Shelbyville
Howard Anderson
Indianapolis
Young Peoples
State Council of Religious Education
Audra Swift
Rush County
Wilma Fike
Rushville
Anderson
The Race Is Long and War’s New Face
Bruce Barton argues on intellectual progress and the age of humanity then contrasts ancient warfare with modern tactics. He envisions a future where civilians bear the brunt of war and commanders avoid frontline danger, shifting the notion of valor and glory.
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Mander
Troy
Hastings
William
Harold
Missionary Speaks Next Thurs Night
Miss Ruth Stout and Howard Baker were married at Mitchell Methodist parsonage by Rev. N S Schoolfield. They will live on a farm southwest of Carthage once owned by Charles Winslow. Baker is the grandson of Mrs. Mary Tarbet.
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Ruth Stout
Grace Trobough
Arlington
Howard Baker
Lee Baker
Pendleton
Mitchell
N. S. Schoolfield
Carthage
Charles Winslow
Baker
Mary Tarbet
Funeral Services for Mrs. Anna Wiley Held at St Paul
Funeral services were held Sunday at St Paul Christian church for Mrs Anna Wiley 45 who died Thursday after a two year illness at her home near St Paul She was born May 16 1890 in Rush county daughter of Mr and Mrs James Oneal and lived there all her life She is survived by husband two daughters Mrs Lois Theobald Rushville and Mrs Lillian Dean New Point a son Francis Linden at home her parents three grandchildren and one brother Earl Oneal Rush county Burial was in Paul Hill cemetery St Paul
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St. Paul Christian Church
Anna Wiley
St. Paul
Wiley
Rush County
James Oneal
Lois Theobald
Rushville
Lillian Dean
New Point
Francis Linden
Earl Oneal
Paul Hill Cemetery
Rushville B P W Funds Scholarship For 4 H Girls
Rushville Business and Professional Women’s club established a Rush County 4-H scholarship at its March session. The award provides a two week trip to the state fair school for the winner chosen by the 4-H council, replacing the annual summer 4-H picnic sponsorship.
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State Fair School
Rush County
Rushville
Morris Dies After Bike Accident in Shelbyville
H K Morris of Shelbyville dies Friday night after being struck by an automobile while riding his bicycle at Major hospital. He had long served as treasurer of the S B Morris store and later worked in insurance. survivor list includes widow three daughters a son in Ithaca and two brothers.
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H. K. Morris
Shelbyville
Morris
S. B. Morris
Shelbyville Republican
L. R.bryant
Fred J. Deitzer
Miss Bentley Honor Roll at Earlham College
Miss Mary Lu Bentley of Carthage is listed on Earlham College honor roll for the senior class. Eligible students must be in the top eighth of their class and maintain a grade at least a B. she also sings in the Earlham choir.
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Mary Lu Bentley
Harry Bentley
Carthage
Earlham College
Miss Bentley
Earlham
Rush County Women’s Republican Club Plans Luncheon
All members of the Rush county Women’s Republican club committees are urged to attend a lunch meeting Friday March 13 at 1 pm at the American Legion hall Rushville. Carthage members listed include Mrs Oscar Alexander Mrs Hazel Cooper Mrs Mae Winfield Margaret Hinshaw Mrs Russell Parish Mrs Lillian Moore Mrs Anna Sipe and Miss Winona Newsom.
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Committee of
Rush County Women’s Republican Club
American Legion Hall
Rushville
Carthage
Oscar Alexander
Hazel Cooper
Mae Winfield
Margaret Hinshaw
Russell Parish
Lillian Moore
Anna Sipe
Winona Newsom
Card of Thanks expressing gratitude for sympathy
We thank friends and neighbors for the kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and death of our beloved wife and mother.
Missionary Speaker to Address World Friendship School
Rev. I J Cahil of the United Christian Missionary Society Indianapolis will speak Thursday night at 8 o clock in the United Winter Night School of World Friendship now in its second week. He has served as Secretary of Evangelism for the Disciples of Christ and recently toured Porto Rico studying local Disciples work. Visitors are welcome to all services as classes begin at 7 15 with an assembly at eight. The last two sessions will be at the Wesleyan church March 16 and Christian church March 19.
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I. J. Cahil
United Christian Missionary Society
Indianapolis
United Winter Night School of World Friendship
Cahil
Disciples of Christ
Porto Rico
Disciples
Christian Church
Winter Night School of World Friendship Ends Sessions
The last two sessions of the Winter Night School will be held Monday and Thursday evenings at 7 15. Reverend William Lee Spratt of Indianapolis will speak on Bible Lands and Missions. A lecture on missionary life in India will follow, with growing local church attendance.
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Lee Spratt
Indianapolis
Spratt
Palestine
India
Carthage
Charles B. Land Passes At Home Of Daughter
Charles B. Land 79, Rushville resident for twelve years, died Friday morning at his daughter Mrs Curtis Thrall’s home near Homer. Survived by four children, ten grandchildren, three great grandchildren. Services Sunday 10:00 a.m. at Big Flatrock Christian church. Burial in Moscow cemetery.
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Charles B. Land
Rushville
Curtis Thrall
Homer
Edith Tompkins
Milroy
Stella Hilligoss
Orba Land
Big Flatrock Christian Church
Charles I. Stephenson
George A. Ross
Moscow
Orlando Ingle Announces Candidacy for Rush County Prosecutor
Orlando F. Ingle, Rushville attorney, announces his Republican bid for Rush County prosecuting attorney in the May primary. A DePauw and Benjamin Harrison Law School graduate admitted in 1930, he previously taught or contributed to education for eight years, is married with three children and attends the Methodist church.
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Orlando F. Ingle
Rushville
Rush County
Mr. Ingle
DePauw University
Benjamin Harrison Law School
Attorney Ingle
Methodist Church
M. E. Pastors of Rushville District Hold Meeting
The Rushville district ministerial association met at St Paul M E church last Monday. The program featured a paper The Minister and His Pulpit and a book review by Rev N C Pfeiffer of Bath. Ladies Aid served luncheon at noon.
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Rushville
Milroy School Closes Over Scarlet Fever Epidemic
A scarlet fever outbreak in Milroy prompted the school to close and ministers to cancel church services. All societies and classes suspend meetings as the epidemic claims two child lives.
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Milroy
Early April strawberry set outproduces late April yield
A set planted in early April yields more fruit than a late April set. The timing affects total harvest, with earlier planting delivering higher overall production.
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