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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1939
Page
2
Mrs. Howard Stout hosted the Jolly 8 club on Wednesday with two tables of rock in progress. Refreshments followed, honoring the club’s birthday observance. Mrs. Dearinger led entertainment with a bingo session.
Mrs. Hugh Kennedy hosted a small gathering Wednesday night at her Arlington residence. Guests enjoyed cards and dancing followed by refreshments.
An all day meeting of the Willing Workers of the Christian church met on Wednesday with a noon pitch in dinner. Twenty members attended. Afternoon singing and prayer were led by Mrs. T E Tomerlin. Committees were named for the home coming on Nov 19 with a basket dinner. Plans set for the annual bazaar and penny supper on Dec 7. Members voted to donate 100 to church funds.
The Methodist Aid met at Mrs. William Galli’s home near Orange with 13 members and 10 guests. They planned the annual supper bazaar and quilt show for November 17, and the rest of the gathering was spent piecing quilts.
The Priscilla club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Lee Mitchells home with 16 members present. Annual officer slate announced: President Mrs Clyde Rucker Vice President Mrs Denning Nelson Secretary Treasurer Mrs Mildred Hyatt Publicity editor Mrs Bert Jordan. Sunshine notices updated. new members chosen. Mrs Tom Hufferd presented a paper on Restoration of Old Williamsburg. Mrs Hufferd Mrs Wm Marshall and Mrs Clell Dearinger received cakes from Mrs Weldon Beckner.
Mrs. Clyde Heath of Knightstown received a birthday surprise Sunday at her son Carlos Heath’s home. A noon pitch-in dinner followed with guests including Norman Wilson, Franklin Heath and daughters Carolyn and Joan of Maury, Earl Heath family, Chester Harrelson family, Rushville visitors Betsy John Billy and Paul, Circleville attendees Royden Russell and Richard, Lila Ridout family, Lillie Baird and Thomas Bird plus many Heath relatives.
Mr and Mrs Charles Wicker relay news from their daughter and son in law Rev and Mrs Perry Rich that the couple have arrived safely by boat at Arica Chile in South America. They then traveled by train to La Paz Bolivia and will trek 100 miles inland by truck to their station as Friends Missionaries.
The Boy Scout troop was entertained Monday by Joe and Walter Lee Swain at the home of their parents Mr and Mrs Gernie Swain west of Arlington. A chili supper followed the regular meeting and a social time was enjoyed.
The Home Helpers of Posey township met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Lula Newhouse. The group opened with the creed and song of the month Massa's in the Cold Ground. Mrs. Ralph Hufford read minutes and gave the directors report, noting Posey township won third in the Achievement Day contest.
The local club votes to send its two leaders to the PurDue Conference in January. Members hear Miss Gertrude Adams discuss candy making and pottery painting. Red Cross work is planned with a $1 to the Red Cross and seals and $5 to Child Welfare. Officers listed include President Mrs. Fred McFatridge and Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. Carlos Heath, with multiple assistants and leaders named.
The Friendship class of the Christian church met with Mrs Norman Covall Tuesday night with fifteen members and eleven guests present. Devotions were given by Mrs Clayton Bass and entertainment arranged by Mrs Frank Sullivan and Mrs Owen Parker. Refreshments of ice cream and wafers were served. next meeting will be with Mrs Ralph Henderson.
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