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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1955
Page
4
A reminiscence by Wilma Hall describes a formal school garden party. Students in satin and net, teachers present, and a romantic night with roses, fragrance, and music as everyone danced until midnight.
The article lists end of year activities at Carthage High School including final exams for grades 7-11 on May 20, awards in the gym featuring perfect attendance and scholarship recognitions, and a May 13 Junior-Senior Prom at the Community Center with guests and decorations. Alumni supper, Baccalaureate service, and the May 16 commencement are covered, plus May day nature notes, student thank yous, and a humor column.
Hugh Morris announces Lynn Gardner of Center Township will attend the Farm Boys Forestry Camp at Henryville Indiana the last week in May as Rush County representative. The camp showcases forest nursery operations fire prevention and wood processing with visits to a veneer plant and sawmill training in measuring trees and logs. Report backs to 4-H Farm Bureau and other groups are expected to boost next year’s participation.
Real estate listing for a new all modern three bedroom house in Carthage Indiana. Features include a full basement and a double attached garage. Contact Charles Roland in Carthage Indiana for details.
Rush County will receive an award at Purdue in June for an outstanding 4-H club program in 1954. County enrollment totaled 927 with 790 in standard clubs, and 33 percent of 4-H age youth participated. This marks the eighth year Rush County has qualified, with plaques or bars awarded for first and later wins. Enrollment also open for Sacre corn and adult 5 acre soybean yield contests due June 5, with checks on a Sacre corn plot next fall and cooperation through the Indiana Corn Growers Association.
Mr and Mrs John Revolt and Mr and Mrs Oliver Reed of Indianapolis attended tryouts at the Speedway on Saturday. Mrs Reed is a daughter of the Revolts and called Pasco Mortuary Sunday evening to pay respects to Fred C Reasner who died suddenly Saturday morning near Philadelphia. Services were held Monday afternoon. Pvt and Mrs Charles Roland and daughter Marita Miss Phyllis Hull and Mr and Mrs Russell Roland attended a pitch in dinner Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Roland near Cumberland with 20 in attendance. Mr and Mrs Russell Roland also called on Mrs Dora Barnard Sunday morning. Pvt and Mrs Charles Roland and daughter Marita were Tuesday guests of Mr and Mrs Ray Fox near Indianapolis and Wednesday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Earl Roland near Morristown.
In loving memory of Melvin Day who died in a tragic accident May 18 1953 Two years have passed since that sad day When one we loved was called away Within our hearts he liveth still Larkin Day and Family
EWING'S The Furniture Store On The Square in Knightstown invites customers to trade any used furniture on new pieces except bedding and floor covering. The ad touts good trade value and easy credit terms.
Knightstown furniture dealer Ewing's The Furniture Store On The Square promotes Sealy mattresses with in store display and pricing. The advertisement highlights the local shop and its service.
DeKalb hybrid chicks and seed corn offered by Erastus Brown. Carthage contact at Phone 3-26. Also a spinet piano bargain advertised with 88 notes, immediate sale to a family with good credit, $50 down and monthly payments. Details via Finance Dept. 2530 E Tenth St Indianapolis Indiana.
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