Sherman Smith Expires at 76 After Long Illness
Sherman Smith age 76 died Monday at his home after a long illness. He is survived by one daughter, Margaret. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the house with Rev. Herman Hosier in charge. Burial followed in Knightstown cemetery. Several local residents attended the County Federation of Clubs in Greenfield. Also noted is Elizabeth Shields who returned home Thursday from the Methodist hospital after surgery and is recovering.
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Sherman Smith
Margaret
Herman Hosier
Knightstown
Tuesday club meeting at Mrs Jessup home
The Tuesday club gathered Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Walter Jessup with Mrs Inez Johnston and Miss Miriam Jessup as hostesses. Birth announced Thursday morning a son was born to a family in the community.
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Walter Jessup
Inez Johnston
Miriam Jessup
Local families share visits and moves in community notes
Mr and Mrs John Gambrel welcome Phillip Harvey. Mrs Otho Nicholas and children Dick and Bob visited Martinsville. Walker family moved to Rushville taking over the Ford agency. Jesup moves into Walker house as Mattix calls on friends. Ruggles clan from Milan with Indianapolis guests dined with W A Ruggles. Shields visits at Methodist hospital. Martin couple from New Castle hosted by Zapf. Oldham family visited in Cleveland and Ohio State student Billy spent Thanksgiving here. Mrs Gambrel returns from travels. Protracted Friends church meeting opens with union services. Lilburn White and companions visited T A Perry in Alexandria. Sue Lytle visits home.
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Joseph Walker
Rushville
Ford Agency
Earl Jessup
Walkers
Carl Jessup
Stella Collins
Elizabeth Shields
Methodist Hospital
Howard Martin
New Castle
Ralph Zapf
Will Oldham
Paul Oldham
Cleveland
Ollie Chandler
Knightstown
D. C
Billy Oldham
Ohio State University
Sadie Gambrel
California
Friends Church
Lilburn White
John White
Lawrence Wales
T. A. Perry
Alexandria
Little Sue Lytle
New Motor Law Proposals Outline Highway Safety Plans
The Hoosier Motor Club's 1941 legislative program details changes to speed limits in business and residence districts, bus and truck speed rules, weed cutting dates, zeroing speedometers on used cars, bumper height standards, farm tractor plates, and axle load limits to align with federal guidance. It notes strong member support in 1939 and discusses ballot responses from members and non members.
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Inter-State Commerce Commission
Hoosier Motor Club
Hoosier
Local boards weigh deferments for essential community service
Director Dykstra explains professional men may defer induction to wind up affairs but if drafted and eligible should be inducted for training. When a sole qualified person serves a community a stronger deferment case can be made and boards may continue deferment until the community would be deprived of service.
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Dykstra
Ogden Iowa Man Ponders Mastodon Tooth Discovery
Ogden Reporter editor Carl Sexauer questions whether a giant tooth found in a gravel pit near Ogden is a Mastodon tooth. He notes crushed bone in rejected gravel bins suggesting a large portion of a prehistoric animal may have been crushed during processing.
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Ogden
Iowa
Carl Sexauer
Ogden Reporter
Iawa
Chicago to Host 41st International Live Stock Expo
Farmers from 32 states and three Canadian provinces will send cattle sheep swine and horses to the 41st International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago from November 30 to December 7. The event includes junior beef classes for youths 10 to 20 and the 22nd annual International Grain and Hay Show with entrants from 29 states and five Canadian provinces.
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Chicago
America
Atlantic Seaboard
Pacific Coast
Canada
States
Canadian
Citizen Classified Ads Pay Try Them And Be Convinced
A brief classified item urges readers to try citizen ads for results, touting value and satisfaction from using the service. It emphasizes persuasion and practical benefits to potential customers.
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Charlottesville
County Federation of Clubs
Greenfield
Blanche Adkins
Jessie Wright
Grover Clements
Roy Lowe
Florence Heifner
Frank McClarnon
Alhambra Knightstown, Ind
Dick Powell
Joan Blondell
Carol Landis
Henry Wilcoxin
Tom Brown
Freddy Bartholomew
Josephine Hutchinson
Pat O’brien
Knute Rockne,— All-American
Gale Page
Ronald Regan
ST. Michael’s Cathedral
Coventry
England
New York
London
St. Michael’s
John Gambrel
Phillip Harvey
Otho Nicholas
Dick and
Bob
Martinsville
Gertrude Mattix
Sherman Ruggles
Chris Ruggles
Milan
Omer Ruggles
Harvey Fry
Indianapolis
W. A. Ruggles
Charles
Harold
John Gray
John
Cincinnati
Arthur Gray
Mr. Gray
General Tires
Howell Bros
Tire and Battery Service
Willard Batteries
Service
Texas
New Jersey
Indiana
Baysback Fertilizer Co
Carthage
Shelbyville
Yeni
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