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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1940
Page
6
Numerous residents and guests visit family homes throughout Rushville, Indianapolis, Goshen, Milroy, and surrounding towns. Absences include trips to Chicago and Indianapolis, with extended visits in Michigan and Ohio, plus attendees at camp meetings in Cleveland.
The Second Revenue Act of 1940 faces Senate action with some arguing it favors large corporations. The conscription bill clears the Senate and goes to the House, which may seek broader age limits for service amid heated debate. A Nebraska man survived a lightning strike that damaged his home, and a Kansas City, Kansas resident, aged 100, sleeps under three blankets in summer heat.
Elvira McCorkle announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m with lesson Inviting Others to Worship God and a class at 10 30. The pastor will be at Blue River tonight for revival services, inviting parishioners to attend and see the service.
Dr and Mrs W B Dunkum of Louisville Ky will lead a three week revival at Blue River Wesleyan Methodist Church starting next Sunday. Dunkum, an experienced evangelist and author, will conduct Sunday school at 9:30 a m and worship at 10:30 a m with evening services at 7 30 p m and weekday services at 7 45 p m.
Fletcher Methodist Co. V. McMillan pastor Raymond Manche S S Supt quotes Psalms 37 26 27 Sunday school at 9 30 Sunday morning preaching at 10 30 Special meetings of the official board next Wednesday 7 30 Other meetings as announced
Carthage Indiana minister Lawrence Maines and Forest Marshall Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m official board meeting at the church on Tuesday evening September 10 all board members urged to attend this important meeting
The Carthage Friends announce a 9 30 A M Bible school on the theme Inviting Others to Worship a 10 30 A M worship with a sermon When Peter Went a fishing and a 7 30 P M mid week worship. William Rutter 98 a Civil War veteran of Prairie du Chien Wis helps with the harvest.
T A Dicus of the State Highway Commission warns of cuts in federal aid for Indiana road work including elimination of grade crossings while feeder road funds rise. The reduction, roughly half a million dollars annually for regular aid, will affect 1941 42 allocations and requires dollar for dollar state matching for most funds. Final totals depend on Washington allocations due July 1.
Florence B Hunt writes from Huntington Hotel detailing out of state visitors like Mrs H D Bowman of New Mexico and Mr and Mrs Charles R Butler who recently returned from a western trip. She notes prior attempts to meet them and hopes for more Carthagenians to visit, promising further news.
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