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Newspaper

Carthage Citizen

Location

Carthage, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1939

Page

3

Arlington Happenings: Zelma Shaffer and Otto Seils Wedding

Word has been received of the marriage of Miss Zelma Shaffer formerly of Arlington to Otto Seils of Indianapolis. The ceremony occurred Friday October 20 at 8 o'clock at the 11th and Temple St Lutheran church. The couple will reside at 2314 Adams Street Indianapolis. Others present included Lula Alexander as bridesmaid and Whitney Burke as best man. Mrs. Seils was a former governess at the I. S. & C. Home. Readings and reminiscences followed the ceremony.

Zelma Shaffer Arlington Otto Seils Indianapolis 11Th Temple St. Lutheran Church Lula Alexander Whitney Burke Seils Mr. Seils Atkins Law Company Adams Street

Loyal Women's class meeting hosted by Mrs Dearinger

Mrs D M Dearinger hosted the Loyal Women's class of the Christian church with twenty five members and three guests present. The gathering opened with a group singing and prayer by Mrs Rolland Earnest. Mrs Nelle Woods led the business session and Mrs T E Tomerlin gave an interesting talk.

Tom Jordan Fred Woods Fred Catt Earnest D. M. Dearinger Loyal Women’s The Christian Church Rolland Earnest Nelle Woods T. E. Tomerlin

Mission Circle Dines at Church Parsonage

The Girls' Mission Circle met Tuesday night at the Christian church parsonage with Rev. and Mrs. T. E. Tomerlin. Eighteen members attended a pitch in supper and devotional services. Miss Juanita Winkler spoke on The Land of India and Miss Marjory Colestock read a letter from missionary Miss Marion Shaffer detailing Indian customs and war impacts. Plans for a Nov. 15 box supper at the school building were set to fund Shaffer's India work.

Mission Circle Christian Church T. E. Tomerlin Juanita Winkler Land of India Marjory Colestock Marion Shaffer India Miss Shaffer

Merry Makers Club Hosts Halloween Themed Banko Evening

Mrs. Earnest Beckner was hostess for the Merry Makers club Tuesday evening. Three tables of banco were in session after which refreshments were served to members and two guests, Mrs. Earl Downey and Miss Esther Dearinger. Table appointments were suggestive of Hallowe'en.

Earnest Beckner Merry Makers Club Banco Earl Downey Esther Dearinger Hallowe’en

Community Notes From Madison Area

Mrs Virginia Boring and Mrs Pearl Cox traveled to Ft Wayne on Thursday for emergency surgery on Aletha Young sister of Pearl Young. Willing Workers met at the Christian church Wednesday with ten members quilting for the December 7 bazaar and penny supper. Mr and Mrs Ray McCloskey hosted the Euchre club Thursday in Arlington with post game refreshments. Late Hour club held its first meeting of the season Monday night hosted by Mr and Mrs Harry Joyner. Danny Dale Richey of Shelbyville visited relatives here over the weekend.

Virginia Boring Madison Pearl Cox Ft. Wayne Aletha Young Miss Young State Industrial School For Blind Christian Church Ray McCloskey Euchre Club Arlington Harry Joyner Danny Dale Richey Shelbyville

Local Society Notes From Arlington and Surrounding Areas

Arlington and nearby communities saw a weekend of visitors and family gatherings. Notables include Mrs. James Cadwallader visiting Indianapolis and James Hyatt from Muncie stopping by. plus several residents traveling to North Carolina and the Smoky Mountains for trips.

Pershing State Park Births in Missouri History

A 1800 acre Pershing State Park is created in Missouri after Congress blocked funding for a National Military Park. The piece recalls General John J. Pershing’s early life in Laclede and shares two anecdotes from his youth about law study and a teaching job, including the nickname Lucky Jack Pershing.

Missouri Laclede General Pershing Congress State of Pershing State Park

Classified Rates Notice for Local Ads

Classified rates listed for five lines or fewer at 25 cents per insertion. Rates for over five lines are charged per line, with each insertion. The notice outlines pricing structure for local advertisements in the newspaper.

Social visits and family gatherings span several towns

Miss Mary Lois Carroll of near Clarksburg spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Raymond Wicker and family. Mrs Robert Maier and daughter of West Lafayette were Thursday night guests. On Sunday they were all guests of Mr and Mrs Cliff Carroll near Clarksburg. Mr and Mrs Chester Addison and daughters were visitors in Indianapolis Friday. Mr and Mrs Emroy Pitts and son Ralph have gone to Buffalo New York to visit their son Loren Pitts. Miss Lois and Wendell Pitts of south of Morristown entertained Monday with a dinner honoring the 83rd birthday of Mrs Clara Rigsbee. Other guests were Mr and Mrs A W Rigsbee. Mr and Mrs Everett Sunman, Mr and Mrs Howard Harnest and Mrs Merle Kemple were visitors in Indianapolis Monday. Mr and Mrs Alfred Allison of Covington were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs James Allison. Mr and Mrs Herbert Myers of near Morristown were Saturday evening visitors with Mr and Mrs Lowell Hutchinson and family. Mrs Elmer Hutchinson, Mrs Lowell Hutchinson and Miss Lucille Gardner were visitors in Shelbyville Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Clyde Heath of Knightstown were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr and Mrs Carlos Heath. Mrs Rose Davis has returned home from a visit with Mr and Mrs Fred Hadley and family in Batesville.

Roy Kennedy John Essex Thurion Overleese Wesley McFatridge Smoky Mountains James Hamilton Arlington Telephone Company Charles Cassidy Shelbyville Phillip Cherry Earl Whittaker Cambridge Jesse Norris Indianapolis Anna McDaniels Lowell Ritter John Ritter Glenwood Maribelle Readle Elmer Readle Tom Hufford Greenfield Olive Stout Ruth Katherine Ralph Stout Arlington Floyd Blanton Near Orange Betty Mitchell Virgil Land Ralph John Charles Wicker Earl Downey Brookville Lettie Lane John Alsman Emerald Shockensey Earnest Beckner Bernice McMichael Mary Lois Carroll Clarksburg Raymond Wicker Robert Maier West Lafayette Cliff Carroll Emroy Pitts Ralph Buffalo New York Loren Pitts Lois Wendell Pitts South of Morristown Clara Rigsbee A. W. Rigsbee Alfred Allison Covington James Allison Herbert Myers Morristown Lowell Hutchinson Elmer Hutchinson Lucille Gardner Clyde Heath Knightstown Carlos Heath Rose Davis Fred Hadley Batesville

Card of Thanks for Harry Lowry

Family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness after the passing of brother and uncle Harry Lowry. Special thanks to Rev McMillan Rev Shaw and all who sent flowers.

Harry Lowry McMillan Shaw

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