Rural Route News Social ties stretch across many towns
Mr and Mrs Walter Dyer moved to Anderson on Saturday. Herbert Gates from Brazil visited his brother John Yates and family. Mrs Lew Nelson visited Indianapolis with Mr and Mrs Scott Arnold. Charlottesville guests included Mr and Mrs Paul Gray and family. Numerous local visits and dinners occurred at Knightstown Bentonville and Anderson. Also noted were church ladies hosting a shower and several relatives visiting Amo and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Dyer
Anderson
Herbert Gates
Brazil
John Yates
Lew Nelson
Scott Arnold
Indianapolis
Paul Gray
Charlottesville
Marine T. Gray
Frank Reddick
Russell
Frank Boren
Knightstown
Roscoe Brown
James Terhune
Charles Pearson
Claude
Lilburn White
John White
Robert
Henry Sohn
Max Sells
Boydon
Chicago
Fred Jessup
Jessup
Georgia
Tennessee
Florida
S. Murray Parker
Elmer Hodson
Friends Church
Amo
Myron Phillips
Phillip
Walnut Ridge
David Binford
Gladys Smith
James Johnson
Presley
Nora Mattix
Herbert Anderson
Marjory
James Jackson
Paris Jackson
Fort Wayne
Chicago safety lane tests cut car defects but strict limits sparking tweaks
Mayor Kelly touts a new safety lane for autos as a method to reduce Chicago’s motor vehicle deaths by testing mechanical safety. In its first week 73 percent failed the test, mostly for brakes and alignment. Tests were eased but 40 percent still failed. Similar results in Portland show about half unsafe in fundamentals. Officials urge universal inspections and prompt fixes to curb highway hazards.
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Chicago
Kelly
O. K
Portland
Oregon
Mark Center Lines On State Highways
The State Highway Commission began marking center lines on more than 8 000 miles of highways with special equipment. Work will continue for weeks and motorists should slow at marked points. Lines guide drivers and have reduced accidents, with machines covering about 40 miles daily using a night visible powdered asphalt mix. Hand marking at railroad and interurban crossings supplements caution signs by the Highway Commission and railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Railroads
Winter Feeding Plans Win United Support
Plans developed by the Department of Conservation with local sportsmen and conservation clubs for winter feeding of birds and wildlife have strong backing across the state. Kenneth M. Kunkle says grain, screenings and food are collected, feeding stations chosen, and farmers and club members designated to distribute supplies as weather conditions require. Schools and groups may obtain suggestions from conservation club officials or the local game warden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Conservation
Kenneth M. Kunkle
Division of Fish and Game
Conservation Club
Red Cross Drive Aims for County Membership Honors
Indiana Red Cross workers push the annual roll call to enroll the largest county percentage. Scott County led last year with about one tenth of the population. Kendalville and Washington County chapters vow to win first. Field reps predict a substantial rise in state wide membership, with at least 10 000 new members expected.
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Pass
Scott County
Red Cross
Indiana
Thos. R. Marshall
Kendalville
Washington County
Indianapolis
Do Red Cross officials receive salaries
The Red Cross officially employs a small paid staff. Most officers serve as volunteers without pay, while two of the three central committee vice chairmen and the field and clerical staff receive salaries. Salary ranges run from 1,000 to 12,000 dollars, with about 9,000 in the 1,000 class, 500 in the 1,000 to 3,000 class, 80 in the 3,000 to 5,000 class, about 20 between 5,000 and 7,300, and about 8 in the 7,300 to 12,000 class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Central Committee
Hoosier Fur Buyers Starting Activities
Activity increases as fur buyers report to the Department of Conservation since the season opened last Thursday. Over four hundred licenses issued before opening, with daily license applications. strict enforcement ordered by Kenneth M. Kunkel. Clerks may buy only if licensed. confiscated furs will be auctioned after season to fund fish and game protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Conservation
Kenneth M. Kunkel
Division of Fish and Game
Sleep Walker Hurt in Fall at Home
The Rev. W. W. Woodburn pastor of Springhill United Presbyterian Church was injured early Wednesday morning after falling seventeen feet from an upstairs window while sleepwalking. He landed on his back causing paralysis in the lower body and was listed in serious condition at Greensburg Memorial Hospital.
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W. W. Woodburn
Springhill United Presbyterian Church
Woodburn
Greensburg Memorial Hospital
High School Basketball Scores From Local Games
Charlottesville edged Westland 24 to 18 while Warren Central defeated Greenfield 36 to 14. Rushville beat Knightstown 22 to 13 and Arlington won 24 to 19 over Raleigh. New Lesbon fell to Mays 20 to 28. Milroy routed Manilla 30 to 8 and Gings beat Laurel 19 to 17.
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Charlottesville
Westland
Warren Central
Greenfield
Rushville
Knightstown
Arlington
Raleigh
New Lesbon
Mays
Milroy
Manilla
Gings
Laurel
Christ mas Seal Sale luncheon announced in Rushville
Mrs O C McCarty and daughter Mary Ellen visiting Marion relatives. Helen Pierson announces annual luncheon for the Christmas Seal Sale at the Elks Club rooms Rushville on Saturday November 24 at noon. Guests include Merediths from Kennard Lindamood of Muncie and Danzil McDaniel family from Greenfield.
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Citizen
O. C. McCarty
Mary Ellen
Earl Gear
H. M. Gear
Marion
Helen Pierson
Woman’s Council of
Rushville
Elk’s Club
Louisa Meredith
Kennard
Thurman Lindamood
Muncie
Danzil McDaniel
Greenfiled
Frank Webb
Lieber’s Photo News
Indianapolis
Colum
Henley
Cleaverland
Ohio
Drive Against Gasoline Tax Diversion
The American Road Builders Association launches a nationwide drive to end gasoline tax diversion from highway use. It will seek public and legislative support to gather data on diverted fuel funds and their purposes, arguing the tax should fund roads only and urging motorists to back the effort.
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The
American Road Builders Association
Chambers of Commerce
Multilingual Mirth in a Quick-Witted Exchange
Gumboil jokes about his wife speaking six languages while Foozle notes she can only speak one at a time. The banter plays on language skills and timing in a light comic exchange.
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Gumboil
Foozle
Turkeys Urged to Fast Before Dressing
Agricultural guidance calls for withholding all feed from turkeys for 24 to 36 hours prior to processing to improve dressing quality and reduce gut content.
Curried Pea Omelet and Cauliflower and Pea Salad
A homemaker guide promotes canned peas with two recipes. Curried Pea Omelet blends eggs milk curry powder and peas for four, doubling to eight with two omelets. Cauliflower and Pea Salad combines cauliflower florets peas and asparagus tips with mayonnaise for eight.
Shopper Covered in Paint After Fresh Paint Sign Mixup
A grocery customer lashed out after his clothes were smeared with paint. The grocer questioned the sign clutter, while the victim admitted he had seen many fresh sign postings and misread this one.
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Enyrr
NY Fitans
Vail Luisalls
Iron
Public Service Company
United
RED Cross Drive
Hoosier
H. S
Carthage
C. P. Waters
Ratliff’s Jewelry Store
Knightstown, Indiana
Rush County National Bank
Rushville, Ind
Bruce H. Stephens
Mgr
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