24 Mar 1961
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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1961
Page
1
The Better Business Association of Carthage moves its next regular meeting to Tuesday noon April 11 in the Hoosier Manor dining room from the previously announced April 4.
Fifteen guests attended the MYF gathering at the Methodist Church Sunday evening at 6 30 p m. Jeannine Terhune led the business session as plans for a house-to-house donut sale were discussed. John Rhoades led a Bible quiz lesson. High school students are invited to future MYF meetings.
Dr and Mrs George B McNabb and Mr and Mrs Ross Tweedy returned home last Wednesday from a two weeks stay at Hollywood Beach Florida on the east coast of Florida.
Mr and Mrs Noah Leisure came back this week from Ft Pierce Florida where they enjoyed a pleasant winter sojourn.
Mr and Mrs Gene Silver of Charlottesville announce the birth of their daughter Jayana Lynn on March 22 at Henry County Hospital New Castle. She weighs 27 pounds 5 ounces and is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Silver of Charlottesville.
The Chi-Rho group met at East Street Christian Church electing Phillip Manuel as president Billie Henley as vice president Jane Grizzell as secretary Julie Ewing as treasurer and Mike Whitfield as reporter The meeting included prayers led by Mrs Clyde Ruby Judy Fannin and Sherry McKain and Julie Ewing served refreshments There were 2 adults 4 guests and 20 members present with a collection of 87 cents.
Kenneth Jessup of Greenfield will represent Charlottesville school in the County Spelling Bee to be held this month in Greenfield. He is in the eighth grade. The alternate winner is Janice Todd, also eighth grade, daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Todd of Greenfield. The contest is sponsored annually by the Indianapolis Times.
The sick Miss Judy Kennedy traveled to Indianapolis on Tuesday to have the cast removed from her leg after recent surgery. Nelson Cook remains about the same after a fall at his home on Tuesday. Fred Sandefur has returned to his Carthage home on Sunday and is slowly improving from a recent heart attack.
Five Carthage students presented the annual athletic and awards banquet program at the Mays School gym on Monday evening. The lineup included Miss Carol Carver Miss Pam Hunt Miss Jeannine Terhune David Ruby and Dean Gardner.
The Junior Ripley Booster 4 H Club met at Carthage School with 28 members present. Officers were elected: David Hunt president, Danny Hunt vice president, Bob Sullivan secretary, Larry Nigh treasurer, Darlene Barry song leader, David Whitfield health and safety leader, Terry Schuck news reporter. Guests included Mrs. Merrill Ewing and Mrs. Ruth Souder.
All subscribers to the Carthage Citizen who have been previously notified will be taken off the mailing list this week. The action targets delinquent accounts after prior notices.
A Carthage High School page from 1961 notes student achievements and routines. Cathy Ruby and Linda Harrold earn the Crisco Trophy for home economics, with details on honors and plans for college. A spring edition includes an honor roll, a gym program with Mr. Elmer Marshall impersonations, a student menu for March 27 30 1961, and jokes about freshmen to seniors amid school events.
First graders celebrate birthdays while making spelling books and alphabet projects. Second and third graders hear visitors. sixth graders study crusader fossils and geography. Debra Magee, Joe Kline, Dale Copple, Robert Lee, and Kim Tweedy win Spelling Booklet Contest. Pam Hunt and David Ruby head to the District English Contest at Rushville. The Carthage High School Quartet entertained at the Mays All-Sports Banquet.
Congressman Ralph Harvey of Indiana joins Taxation and Foreign Trade Foreign Aid subcommittees on the House Select Committee on Small Business. He introduced H.R. 5269 to aid small businessmen nationwide and urged Indiana hearings soon to hear local concerns.
A large crowd attended the annual Christian Church birthday supper held Friday at 6 30 p m. Tables matched the twelve months theme and Mrs Helen Nelson of Arlington shared Hawaii pictures during the program. Hattie Innis and Sharlee Kyser of Milroy visited Indianapolis midweek with Mrs Gouldie Kyser of Carthage.
North End Grocery led standings with 14 wins, Manuel's Market topped three-game and single-game totals at 2178 and 810 respectively. High single by R Manche 190, M Trowbridge 511 across three games. Other top scores included E Carroll 477 and H Linville 470.
A March 17 record lists Ercel Bever Jr secretary and multiple teams with contact numbers and partial player lines. It includes Millers Dairy Doe's Team Postmarks Winter Accing Ewing Tring Busy B Antiques Alexander Gravel and Doc's Team with player initials and digits.
Merchants of the Carthage Better Business Association sponsor an Easter prize drawing offering four hams and four picnic hams. The event is set for Saturday April 1 at 7 p.m. in front of Carthage Radio and Appliance. Eligible participants inquire at listed local businesses.
The Carthage American Legion Auxiliary held an essay contest with Roy Blessinger announcing the Junior High winner and Jeannine Terhune selecting the Senior High winner. Subjects were Communism Our Active Enemy. judges were John Rhoades Eugene R Gardner Ralph Brenton and Mrs Vada Lord. each winner received five dollars. Mrs Eugene R Gardner served as Auxiliary chairman.
Mrs Raymond Kennedy Mrs Russell Roland and Mrs Walie Gold attended an all day district meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service held last Wednesday at Greensburg Methodist Church.
Mr and Mrs David Hull of R. R. 1 Carthage welcomed a baby girl Tuesday at Rush Memorial Hospital.
4H members and parents are invited to a crafts day at the Conservation Building on Saturday March 25 starting at 9 00 a m. Instruction covers leather tooling textile painting mosaic tile and basket weaving with supplies available for purchase. Instructors include Mrs Mid Whalen Troy Dobbs Nancy Norris and Mrs Reas Bradley. Attendees may bring sack lunches and enjoy the noon recreation period.
Mrs Forrest Moore attended a dessert-bridge club gathering Monday at the home of Mrs Birney Farthing in Rushville. Mr and Mrs James Bowen of Indianapolis were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr and Mrs Loyal Hunt.
Robert J. Sullivan of Carthage Indiana bought one registered Ayrshire heifer from Henry Beisinger & Son of Indianapolis. The sale was recorded by the Ayrshire Breeders Association National Office in Brandon Vermont, which maintains purebred registry since 1875. The Ayrshire breed is noted for high milk production attracting dairymen nationwide.
Easter week religious services are announced for Carthage churches with public invited. Each evening at 7 30 p m from March 26 to March 31 at Methodist Nazarene Wesleyan Methodist Christian Church and Friends Church with various pastors. A unified sunrise service at 6 a m Sunday morning will unite all churches.
The County Extension Service announces advanced sewing classes for homemakers and 4H leaders. The first session on March 15 covers fabric and pattern selection, alterations, and basic fitting patterns with demonstrations. Classes continue with instruction on understitching, two strip bound buttonholes, gussets, and skirt linings in the Home Economics Room at the courthouse.
Mrs. Jean Cox local Home Agent says a few openings remain for ceramics lessons on March 17 and March 24. To attend call the county extension office at once. Sessions start at 1 00 PM daily at the Farm Bureau Building on N Spencer Street.
Purdue University agricultural engineers say storm windows that steam up should be vented at the top with two 3/4 inch holes in the frame. This improves ventilation while minimizing heat loss.
Indiana growers and dealers held 166000 hundredweight of onions on January 1, according to state federal statisticians at Purdue University. This compares with 52000 cwt on hand January 1, 1960.
Purdue entomologists advise a March dormant DDT spray to protect trees through spring as adult beetles emerge. Purdue soil conservationists praise fescue and reed canary grass as excellent patching material for eroded spots in older waterways.
Purdue University agricultural engineers recommend installing drain tiles with a fiber glass mat over the top and sides and a stabilizing mat under the tile to prevent soil clogging and improve drainage.
The Carthage PTO held a Tuesday evening community supper at the Community Center basement. Albert Terhune presided as president and announced a 78 percent parent approval for the proposed book rental system.
Mrs James Ellis with help from Mrs Joe Porter hosted a supper for the A team from Carthage Jr High. After supper the group watched the tournament and then bowled. Attendees included Paul Loveaul Kit Porter Philip Manuel Rick Johnson Johnnie Tucker Richard Grizzell Roy Blessinger Mike Lafuse Craig Lafuse Rusty McDonald Lloyd Maefield John Logan and Steve Ellis.
Rev H J Logsdon of Marion Indiana Conference Vice President will speak at Carthage Wesleyan Methodist Church during the 10 30 a m worship service on Sunday March 26. The public is invited to attend.
4H and Rural Youth members are reminded that the county Share the Fun Festival is set for Friday April 7 at 8:00 p.m. in the Belle Greig School Multi-Purpose Room. Each club should enter, with curtain acts up to five performers and ten minute group sets. Entries are due at the County Extension Office by Monday April 3.
Mr and Mrs Albert Quesenberry celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 5 PM on Sunday March 26 at their Mays home. Married March 24 1911 they are parents of three sons Walter Walter L Quesenberry minister in Decatur Ala William C Quesenberry minister in Truth or Consequences NM Arlie H Quesenberry of Lees Summit MO and two daughters Loren S Baker of Arlington and Paul Stevens of Indianapolis plus six grandsons three granddaughters and two great grandsons. Friends neighbors and relatives are invited to visit during the hours to share in the celebration.
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