Local social notes from Rushville and surrounding towns
Mr. and Mrs. George B. Moore attended S and C club activities in Rushville while Mrs. Moore visited Mrs. Will Morgan. Friendly Circle plans a May 7 meeting at Mrs. Maude Webb’s with officer elections. WCTU meets May 9 near Carthage. Bridge club hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ross Tweedy with three tables and honors to Mrs. Bush and others. Numerous Sunday visits and dinners noted among area families including Winslows, Dhonau, Gurley, Leisure, and Rhodes households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Moore
Rushville
Ross Tweedy
City
Tweedy
Thomas Bush
Ray Gurley
W. A. Dhonau
A. W. Winfield
Harold Ruby
Thomas Bash
Annual Federated Convention in Carthage
The 24th annual Rush County Federation of Clubs meeting was held Tuesday at East Street Christian Church in Carthage with 63 registrations. Mrs. Elwood Morris of Greenfield spoke on Attitudes and Mrs. DeWitt Foster led the afternoon speaker session Bridge of San Luis Rey. Officers elected for the next year include Mrs. Leslie Houchine Hinchman president and Mrs. Odette Gladys Elwell director. The Women's Literary Circle posted the highest attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Julia Mc Michael
Carthage
Rush County Federation of Clubs
East Street Christian Church
Elwood Morris
Greenfield
Fred Flick
Women’s Literary Circle
Raymond Wicker
A. J. Carr
Bayard Baker
June Kinder
Charlotte Moore
Virginia Collins
Lois Reames
John Allen Ruby
DeWitt Foster
Rushville
WAC Fourth Birthday Marked Amid Postwar Transition
Col. Westray Battle Royce notes the Women’s Army Corps reaches its fourth anniversary on May 14 with over 25 000 current members and 75 000 veterans. The celebration underscores peacetime status and wartime service across hospitals centers and commands worldwide. The War Department invites eligible Wacs to extend service to help ease manpower shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WAC
Women’s Army Corps
Wacs
European
China
Japan
Korea
Hawaii
War Department
U. S. War Department
Bureau of Public Relations
Walnut Ridge Friends Church May 5 Chalk Artist Event
Walnut Ridge Friends announces May 5 evening program featuring Stephen Kipplinger of Knights Town as chalk artist. Walter McAdams is pastor Loyall Hunt Sunday School superintendent Morning worship 10 30 AM Evening services 7 30 PM Mid week prayer 8 00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter McAdams
Loyall Hunt
S. S. Supt
Stephen Kipplinger
Knightstown
Wesleyan Methodist Churches and East Street Christian Church Notices
Howard Crim pastor at Carthage and Mrs Roy Turner announce Sunday school at 9 30 and preaching at 10 30 with prayer meeting Thursday at 8 pm Blue River holds Sunday school 9 30 class meeting 10 30 preaching 7 30 and prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 East Street Christian Church DeWitt Foster pastor Bible school 9 30 supervised by Mrs Gouldie Kyser National Family Week will be observed with special music and worship
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Turner
The
Bible School
Gouldie Kyser
Family in Home and Church Sermon Focus
A sermon explores the family role in both home and church life. Youth fellowship meets at 5 PM to discuss values, while the church holds its monthly business meeting Thursday at 7 30 PM to plan worship and community outreach.
Gospel of a Burning Heart and Sunday church events
Dr J T Scull minister announces Sunday services with preaching at 10 30 a m on The Gospel of a Burning Heart Youth fellowship at 5 00 p m Hubert Hiunt and Raymond Manche noted as superintendent and assistant superintendent Sunday school at 9 30 a m Mr and Mrs F J Bly of Con verse visit relatives Mr and Mrs Edward E Bly and son over the weekend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Scull
Hubert Hiunt
Raymond Manche
Ass't
Scull
Edward E. Bly and Son
East Central Conference on Community Planning at Richmond
An East Central conference on community planning will be held in Richmond Indiana at the Leland Hotel on Wednesday May 22 from 9 30 to 4 00. Local officials and interested citizens from Decatur Delaware Fayette Franklin Hancock Henry Madison Randolph Rush Union and Wayne counties are invited to attend and discuss problems and planning methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Extension Office
Richmond
Indiana
Leland Hotel
Indiana Economic Council
Ralph F. Gates
Decatur
Delaware
Fayette
Franklin
Hancock
Henry
Madison
Randolph
Rush
Union
Wayne Counties
Mrs Verna Hill Returns From Florida Winter
Mrs Verna S Hill and friends from Indianapolis spent the winter in St Petersburg Florida. A pleasant surprise awaited her departure when cousin Arthur Denham and Mrs Denham of Richmond visited in Florida before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna S. Hill
Indianapolis
St. Petersburg
Fla
Local Social Guests Visit from Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Richard Geise and Curtis Geise of near New Salem were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Everett Webb and son. Dr and Mrs Paul White of Indianapolis and Dr and Mrs Keith Downey of Wisconsin were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Arthur White. Dr Downey is at home from Japan and will enter Cornell University. Mrs Guy Ewing and daughter Mrs Gailding were in Indianapolis Monday. Mr and Mrs Ernest Webb and children and Mrs Everett Webb were in Indianapolis Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Winslow
Robert Winslow
Paul Winslow
Columbus
Everett Webb
Jimmy
Ernest Webb
Mays
Charles van Seyockworth
Shirley
Alice Timmons
Sarah E. Newby
Russell Faull
Walter Creek
Charlottesville
Walter Troy
Robert McClarnon
Greenfield
Charles Rhodes
Harry Bentley
Ida Kritsch
Betty South
Bobby Jo
Sandra Lee
Indianapolis
Frank Alexander
Paul Scott
Merom
Richard Geise
Curtis Geise
Near New Salem
Everett Webb and Son
Paul White
Keith Downey
Wisconsin
Arthur White
Downey
University
Guy Ewing
Gailding
Indiana
Also Mentioned on This Page
S and C Club
Maude Webb
T. U
Bridge Club
Henry Jessup
Noah Leisure
Leisure
Jessup
New Castle
Iren
Wshville
Housewives
Joe’s Cleaners
J. E. Porter
General Finance Co
Main Street
Rushville, Ind
van Camps
Dolly Sisters
Col. Westray Battle Royce
R. Roy H. Brown
Philippine Islands
Mrs. Brown
Presbyterian Church
U.S.A
Asia
Pacific Islands
Church News
Walnut Ridge Friends
Howard Crim
Blue River
East ST. Christian Church
Basil Stultz
Geo. B. Moore
Cecil Pike
Fletcher Methodist
F. J. Bly
Con
POST
Gamble Store
Fred MacMurray
Helen Walker
Marjorie Marie Jean
Heather
Porter Hall
Betty Grable
John Payne
June Haver
S. Z. Sakall
Gene Sheldon
Reginald Gardiner
Eddie
Eddie Rickenbacker
Lynn Barr
Charles Bickford
Thomas Mitchell
Lloyd Nolan
James Gleason
Florida
Cornell
Polis
Carthage Radio & Appliance Shop
Ripley Township
Ralph R. Reames
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