Local notes mix election chatter and town quirks
The column blends election banter with small town happenings. Voters reacted to the GOP victory while calls for bipartisanship to end the war surface. Mrs Mann delivered a belated breakfast after FDR’s win, and residents discuss the museum move, National Book Week, and local produce curiosities such as a 48 pound squash insect and late harvests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
My Mann
Celia Alexander
Rushville
Winona Newsom
Weldon Newlin
Oliver Earnest
Philip Sattler
OPA requires receipts on coal sales to enforce price ceilings
The Office of Price Administration ordered all coal and solid fuel dealers to issue invoices or receipts with full details on each sale starting November 11, 1944. The rule omits sales under quarter ton and mandates keeping copies on file. Details must include seller and buyer names, fuel type, size, quantity, date, price, discounts, service charges, and taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Retail Coal Dealers’ Industry Advisory Committee
Fletcher Methodist Board Meeting Postponed
The official board meeting of Fletcher Methodist church is postponed until next Tuesday night and will be held at the home of Mr and Mrs O C McCarty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Methodist Church
O. C. McCarty
Raiders Bow To New Salem Upset on Local Floor
New Salem Eagles defeated Carthage Raiders 25 17 on their home floor. Carthage led by nine at halftime but New Salem extended the margin to five after three quarters. Carr led Carthage with nine points while Fisher added eight for the visitors. New Salem reserves won 31 25 in the preliminary.
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New Salem
Eagles
Carthage Raiders
Carr
Raiders
Carthage
Boerenee
Hunt
Stoten
C Porter
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White
Neeeteesenee Cess
McClurg
Todd
Meedereenssreeserese
Lanning
Higgins
Fisher
Ceve Cenenens
Wineyard
G Wavessveee
Vogel
War Fund Drive Opens November 10 for Rush County
The Rush County War Fund drive begins Friday November 10 with a county quota of 8570 and Ripley township set at 800. Howard E Henley and Mrs Levi Truster are appointed chairmen for the township and Kappa Kappa Sigma sorority will aid in Carthage house to house canvassing. Much funds support soldiers at home and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Ripley
Howard E. Henley
Levi Truster
Kappa Kappa Sigma
Carthage
USC
USO
England
National 4H Achievement Week Observed Nationwide
National 4 H Achievement Week honors Indiana farm youth for wartime and agricultural gains. Purdue survey cites bonds purchase of 647103 dollars, scrap salvaged 3139635 pounds, 55533 milkweed pods collected, 3633845 hours of labor, 3000000 pounds pork, 1250000 pounds beef, 241000 quarts canned, 41500 articles of clothing, and 3700 garments repaired. The paper congratulates 4 H clubs nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Purdue University
Paper Drive by the Girl Scouts Schedule
Girl Scouts hold a paper drive asking residents to place paper on the front porch on November 13 and November 20 for collection by the troops.
Bazaar and supper at East Street Church on Saturday
A bazaar rummage sale and supper are set for the East Street Christian Church basement on Saturday November 18. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach.
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East Street Christian Church
A Few of Carthage's Younger Set
Des Moines artist Waltz Studies photographed local children in Carthage. Plate delayed by labor shortages but now published sequence shows multiple named youngsters with parental affiliations across four rows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Waltz ‘Studies
Des Moines
Iowa
Cub Scouts to Hold Cake Auction Saturday
Howard Windsor announces a home-made cake auction at the Citizen office Saturday evening November 11. Proceeds will benefit the Cub Scouts of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizen Office
Cub Scouts
Supper Guests from Colorado Visit Earnests
Pvt and Mrs Eugene Gardner and their son and Dean of Colorado were Monday evening supper guests of Mr. and Mrs Dae Earnest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Gardner and Son
Dean
Colorado
Dae Earnest
Kids Kanteen Closed for Repairs and Remodeling
Officials announce the Kid's Kanteen will remain shut until further notice due to extensive building repairs and remodeling. A reopening time will be announced in the newspaper.
Mrs Walter B Hill Guests Of Miss Winona Newsom
Mrs Walter B Hill of Knights town was a guest of Miss Winona Newsom Tuesday at her home, enjoying a social visit and conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter B. Hill of
Knightstown
Winona Newsom
Huntsmen Prepare for Varying Upland Game Season Dates
The Division of Fish and Game forecasts an average hunting season with upland game rules unchanged except pheasant season from November 10 to 18. Quail and Hungarian partridge span 40 days to December 20, rabbits until January 10. Quail population is above average, pheasants show growth but not 1940 peak levels. Over 75,000 pheasants released statewide. landowner permission required to hunt on private property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division of Fish and Game
Indiana
Anti-Saloon League to stage Senator North drama Sunday
The Anti-Saloon League drama "Senator North's Deciding Vote" will be performed at East Street Christian Church Sunday night November 19 with local members participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
East Street Christian Church
Moore to Speak on Peace at New Castle Church
George B. Moore will give an address on Peace Sunday night November 12 at the Christian church in New Castle. He will also speak Monday night at the laymen banquet at Little Flat Rock Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Moore
Christian Church
New Castle
Mr. Moore
Little Flat Rock Christian Church
Missionary Society and clubs hold meetings and events
The Missionary Society of the Friends church meets November 15 with Lucille Phelps in charge. The Choral Club practiced for The Messiah. Sunshine Circle meets November 15 with Mabel Stewart hosting and Ruth Cook leading devotional. Dinner honors Walter Dhonau with bridge. Fidelity class entertains Dale Earnest home with games and refreshments. Friendly Circle hosts Christmas program at Nelle Beher home. Numerous Sunday dinners honor travelers and anniversaries.
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The
Missionary Society of the Friends Church
Lucille Phelps
Grace Foster
Hazel Chonau
Sunshine Circle
Mabel Stewart
Helen Ruby
Howard Windsor
Beatrice Ruby
Ruth Cook
Norrene Phelps
Chloa Ewing
Fidelity
Dale Earnest
Hubert Hunt
Ralph Pearson
George Jones
Ralph Mosier
Ralph McClarnon
Charles Whitfield
Kenneth Rhodes
Mail reach for Max K and service members in New York
S 2c Max K receives mail at Fleet Post Office New York while S Sgt Francis E Nigh is stationed with the 2064th QM Troop Venice California. Carl Pingleton is noted with care of postmaster address in New York Indiana.
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Max K
Hunt
Fleet Post Office
New York
N, Y
Francis ‘E. Nigh
2064Th
Qm Tr
Venice
Carl
Pingleton
Republicans Sweep State Races Amid National Victory
In a Republican statewide win alongside a national Democratic triumph, Ralph F. Gates led governor contest by about 48 000 votes over Samuel D. Jackson while Homer Capehart narrowed Henry Schricker by over 15 000 in the U S Senate race. Springer defeated Baker 79 437 to 64 939 for the Tenth District seat with Rush county contributing 5 906 for Springer. Dewey carried Rush county by about 2 000 over Roosevelt. Virgil Grinstead led county offices with 5 983 votes for sheriff. Raymond C. Morgan beat Harry G. Jones by nearly 2 000 in county contests. Jesse W Peters and Orville Porter won county commissioner races with sizable margins. Lowell E. Browning also prominent.
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Thomas E. Dewey
Franklin D. Roosevelt
U. S
Homer Capehart
Henry F. Schricker
William E. Jenner
Cornelius O’brien
Ralph Gates
Samuel Jackson
Richard T. James
Floyd Hemmer
J. Alexander
Seneenteeenereneses
Charles Fleming
Congress
Raymond S. Springer
Sidney E. Baker
Atty
James C. Cooper
Ruth Evalyn Lake
Raymond C. Morgan
Ranneseenneeere
Harry G. Jones
Dallas Hardwick
Irving Downey
Anneenae
North
Dist
Lowell E, Browning
Ralph F. Gates
Samuel D. Jackson
U. S. Senate
Rush County
Mr. Springer
Virgil Grinstead
Jesse W Peters
Hugh Weber
Orville Porter
Lowell E. Browning
Masons to Raise 250000 for War Service Fund
Indiana Masons announce a state wide drive to raise 250000 for the Grand Lodge war service and relief program. Julian T Lett notes over 12000 Masons in the armed forces and 100000 slated for returning service men or dependents. Funds support Masonic Service Centers in Indianapolis and Evansville serving 50000 service members from 46 states and Allied countries.
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Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of
Indiana
Julian T. Lett
Mr. Lett
Marion
Ind
Masonic Order
Indianapolis
Evansville
Claude M. Jacoby
Masonic War Service and Relief Committee
States
England
Scotland
Canada
Australia
Philippines
Death of Thomas J Lovett of Roachdale at 86
Mr and Mrs M F Lovett attended funeral services for Thomas J Lovett of Roachdale who died Tuesday at his home aged 86 Survivors include a wife two sons one daughter four sisters and two brothers Interment was in Roachdale cemetery.
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M. F. Lovett
Mr. Lovett
Thomas J. Lovett
Roachdale
Lovett
Roachdale Cemetery
Ripley Township W C T U to Meet in Library Basement
The group will meet in the basement of the library on Friday November 17 at 2 00 p m. Ladies interested in W C T U work are invited to attend this meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley Township
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Orba Dan, Fitch
Uni Fitch
Sara Jane Hunt
Sharon Hunt
Karen Faye Graff
Joseph Graff
Frank Joseph Bly
Ed Bly
Earl Williamson, Jr
Katherine Williamson
James Walter Munden
Marion Munden
James Walter Williamson
Janette Sue Heim
Clarence Heim
Ronnie Draper
Wayne Draper
Anne
H. A. Ruby
John Ivan
Stephen
Janet Hunt
Kanteen
Ripley Township, Bush County, Indiana
Anti-Saloon League
Friends Missionary
Walter Dhonau
Dhonau
Bridge
Thomas Bush
Harold Ruby
Ross Tweedy
Mary Taylor
Walter Addison
Barbara
Fred B. Sims
Carole Kay
Thurman Addison
Lapel
Fred Addison
Milroy
Keith Addison
New Guinea
Homer Bowers
Betty Jenkins
John Myers
Howard Richardson
Seward Jackson
Mrs. Myers
Frank Sattler
George Sattler
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Dewey
President Roosevelt
Masons
Thomas J, Lovett
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