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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1955
Page
4
The Carthage High School vol 9 issue reports a survey to count pupils eligible for kindergarten and first grade next year. Children five by Oct 15 may enroll in kindergarten and six by that date may enroll in first grade. Ripley Township families with applicable children are urged to respond via school visit or mail the blank form.
The Shrine Circus opens March 17 at the State Fairgrounds Coliseum in Indianapolis. Thirty acts across three rings join a Gala Palace and free zoo as proceeds support Shrine Crippled Children Hospitals and Crossroads Rehabilitation Center. matinees and evening shows run Thursday through Saturday with two matinees on Sunday.
Skydrome Theatre in New Castle opens the 1955 season on Thursday night March 17 at 7 p.m. EST with Red Skelton in The Fuller Brush Man, a color cartoon, and 3 Stooges. Admission 60 cents. under 12 free. Two showings 7:30 and 9:30. Friday and Saturday feature two pictures with all women receiving a free mink key ring. Proceeds from opening night go to the New Castle Boys' Club. The theater expands its screen to fit newer processes later in the season.
The note says everyone has spring fever and Cliff cannot make it to school early in the mornings. It ends with see you next week.
More than 300 Hoosier poultrymen plan to attend Purdue University March 31 for Annual Egg Day. Guests include Dr. A W Brant of USDA and Dr. D F King of Alabama Polytechnic Institute. Morning talks cover disease outlook and producer stakes in breakfast eggs.
Mr and Mrs Everett Webb and son James visited Mr and Mrs Tilman Herschberger in Lapel last Sunday. Warren Power of Harrisburg Arkansas is visiting daughter Mrs Ralph Mosier and family. Mr and Mrs Hubert Hunt and daughter Pamela and Miss Sheryl Mosier toured Madison and nearby areas last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Robert Martz and son of Indianapolis were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Louis Humes and Mrs Lillian Julian.
Union and Walker townships plus several 4 H clubs received awards for 1954 enrollment gains. Carl Smith accepted the Rushville Township Junior Farmers of Rushville for the largest enrollment increase, presented by Mrs. Fred Bell. Refreshments followed courtesy of Emil J. Knecht, 4-H Council member.
The Twice Four bridge club met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Bertha Beck with honors to Mrs. Mary E. McClurg Helen Graff and Josephine Stevens. Guests included Flossie McCorkle Betty Brooks Mary Taylor and Richel King. Dainty refreshments were served.
I express my thanks to all for the thoughtfulness shown during her illness and at the funeral service. Weldon Newlin.
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