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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1952
Page
4
The Knightstown Legion and V F W sponsor a Military Ball next Tuesday night November 11 at Knightstown High School gym. The public is invited and uniforms are not required. The Indiana National Guard Dance Band will perform.
The Tall Cedars of Lebanon Grove 58 in Carthage plans a Saturday November 8 meeting with about 1100 visiting members and guests for a banquet and initiation of a new class of candidates. Donald Fancher serves as secretary treasurer and Ertle Price is also noted.
The president and Thomas Bush as vice president will lead a large committee aiding promotion. The Community Center and new gym will host the banquet and initiation with events starting at 1 p.m. A parade of candidates at 6:30 p.m. and initiation at 8 p.m. will conclude the day.
The Woman's Literary Circle gathered Monday at Mrs. A J Carr's residence near Knightstown with 13 members, one honorary guest, and new member Mrs Clive Geise. Reports on the district convention were given and the next meeting is set for November 17 with Mrs A B Thompson hosting.
A diner recalls Bob’s sign showing different prices for left and right ham sandwiches and explains the sign is a gimmick. He argues some customers cling to myths and that free opinions should not be constrained by misinformation or casual tales.
Assembly candidate Willkie defeats Democrat Paul Baker in Willkie’s bid for a third term. In Rush and Henry counties Willkie leads 6 566 to 3 462 and 14 001 to 8 569 respectively. State Senator Ferguson loses re election to Republican Newhouse who carries Rush Shelby and Fayette counties. Local illness notes report Mrs. Oliver Earnest improving, Mrs. Lena Newsom bedridden, Oran Henley slightly improved, Clyde Henley unimproved.
An enjoyable E L B O W gathering at Mae Moore's home. president Jane Rhodes leads the business session. New officers elected: Florence Porter president, Jane Rhodes vice president, Phyllis McClarnon secretary, Iva Cook assistant secretary, Mae Moore treasurer. Committees named and 11 members sample refreshments served.
A massive blaze Thursday afternoon destroyed the Agr Elevator on N Harrison Street in Shelbyville, inflicting many thousands of dollars in damage and drawing comparisons to the Farm Bureau Co-Operative bulk plant explosion from years past as officials fought to prevent spread.
The Fish and Wildlife Service reports Indiana sold 86,088 federal duck hunting stamps ending June 30 as part of a nationwide record 2,167,737 stamps sold to hunters last year.
Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Reddrick will hold an open house at their Mays Indiana home on Sunday November 16 from 2 to 5 PM to mark 50 years of marriage. They wed in Knightstown November 16 1902. They have four living children ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren with one son Merrill deceased.
Mrs. Ben Robbins of Knights town sister of Mrs. Oliver Earn est fell at home and broke her hip. She expected to be removed to her home Thursday from Henry County Hospital and seemed to be getting along as well as can be expected.
Conservation clubs distributed 600 pheasants from the Jasper Pulaski game farm of the Indiana Department of Conservation to Greenfield Eden Charlottesville Shirley Fortville New Palestine and McCordsville. Open pheasant season runs November 10 11 and 12 with quail and waterfowl noted as plentiful. Officer Herbert White warns only one wood duck per day and rabbit and quail opening on November 10.
Mr and Mrs George Moore attended a district meeting of the Christian churches at Greensburg last week.
James Dalrymple and family express gratitude for acts of kindness surrounding the death of Jean Dalrymple. They name church members, pallbearers, food organizers, and many friends and relatives who sent cards, gifts, and well wishes. Mr and Mrs Ralph Moore took a motor trip to southern Kentucky.
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