London Lions Plan Swim for Health Week and Ladies Night
City Lions Club announced a week long swim for health event to be held next Monday through Friday at the city pool with cooperation from the pool commission. The program featured dances and music during a July ladies night meeting led by Alfred Tower and Miss Hileen Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Lions Club
City Swimming Pool Commission
Lions Club
Elks Home
Alfred Tower
Harry McDonald
H. L. Remer
W. H. Pheffer
Mr. Remer
Hileen Johnson
Pharis Stilwell
Wilma Jean Duffy
Imogene Chaffin
Ann Stilwell
Jimmy Bova
Martha Diamond
Charles Schneck
Keach
Avery Dittmer
Mrs Henry Stuckwish Dies at Savers Home
Mrs Henry Stuckwish age fifty six lifelong Jackson county resident died at 9 15 oclock Thursday night at the Savers home bedfast seven weeks with complications Funeral services set for 2 30 Sunday from Zabel Funeral Home and 3 from Sauers Lutheran Church Rev J Th Destinon to officiate Burial in Sauers Cemetery Friends may call after 5 this afternoon She was born March 1 1885 in Washington township daughter of Casper and Louisa Eggersman married February 22 1908 to Henry Stuckwish He survives with a son Wilbert and other relatives She belonged to Sauers Lutheran Church and was active in church work Two children preceded her in death
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Stuckwish
Jackson County
Savers
Zabel
Iome
Brownstown
Sauers
Mrs. Stuckwish
Washington Township
Casper
Louisa Nieman Eggersman
Sayers Lutheran Church
Wilbert
Plan Mission Fest Annual Observance at Borchers Church
The Borchers Lutheran Church announces its annual mission festival to be held Sunday. Rev Albert Heideman says two services are planned with Rev Dr G C Gast of Columbus Ohio preaching. Morning service at 11 daylight time at the church. afternoon service at 3 30 at Borchers Grove. a large attendance is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borchers Lutheran Church
Albert Heideman
G. C. Gast
Columbus
Ohio
Borchers Church
Borchers Grove
Engineer Injured When Car Hits Pole Near Seymour
At about 11 30 p m Thursday a coupe skidded off US 31 near the Rockford bridge north of Seymour and crashed into a utility pole. John Taylor 38 an Indiana state highway commission engineer was treated at Schneck Memorial Hospital for a fractured right thigh while his companion Charles H Fuller 23 driver escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Rockford Bridge
Seymour
John Taylor
Sehneck Memorial Hospital
Tavilor
Martinsville
Charles H Fuller
Edward Elsner Jr Wins in National Youth Forum Honors
Edward Elsner Jr son of Mr and Mrs Edward P Elsner of Seymour has earned a Certificate of Honorable Mention in The American Magazine youth forum national competition for high school students His piece What Americanism Means To Me while a Shields High School junior was chosen from 655898 competitors His name will appear in the August 5 September 5 issue The Seymour youth also won the Elks essay contest What the United States Means to Me tied for first in Lions oratorical contest and placed in Legion oratory contests and American Legion auxiliary essay contest He also won the Seymour Rotary Club discussion contest and other honors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Elsner, Jr
Edward P. Elsner
American Magazine
United States
Seymour
John Dungan
Young Elsner
Shields High School
Elks
Lions
Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Ted Oe Ie Eee
Watermelon prospects lift hopes for Jackson county crops
Jackson county expects an excellent watermelon crop with peak sales around August 10 as hot humid weather boosts yields. Cantaloupes suffer rust reducing output though 800 to 900 acres remain, with average returns below normal. Corn shows best promise in years with about 40 000 acres and yields likely above forty bushels per acre if conditions stay favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
W. P. Stall
Stall
Carter Denies 102 Birthday Exaggeration
Santa Monica Calif Aug 1 Lewis S Carter denies a report claiming he turned 102 saying he is 100 and insists the exaggeration is wrong. He protests the spread of the age claim as untrue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Monica
Calif
Lewis’s. Carter
Max Sprague in Columbus on Thursday on business
Max Sprague traveled to Columbus on Thursday for business matters. The trip centered on meetings and scheduling discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Sprague
Columbus
Navy Recruiting Cruiser to Visit August Four and Five
The Navy recruiting cruiser on wheels will stop at Port Seymour August 4 and 5, tying up at Second and Chestnut to present “know your navy” programs with free sound movies. Lieut-Commander David McWhorter announces talks detailing technical training, benefits, and up to 157 per month for 45 Navy ratings, from aviation machinist to signalman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam’s Navy
David McWhorter
Indiana
F. M. Hall
U. S. Navy
Navy
Union Service Sunday Night at Shields Park Shelter
The Rev. John L. Prentice of First Presbyterian will speak at the Seymour Ministerial Association union worship at 8 p.m. Sunday in Shields Park shelter house. Other ministers will join, Presbyterian ushers will serve, and the First Presbyterian choir will perform. Large attendance is expected as unions began in July and continue through August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Prentice
First Presbyterian Church
Seymour Ministerial Association
Shields Park
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Prentice
Local Knights Sisters to Attend Indiana Pythian Picnic
Hermion Lodge No 44 Knights of Pythias and other local K of P Lodges along with Pythian Sister lodges plan to travel to Lafayette on Sunday August 3 for the Indiana Pythian Home picnic. The event features a flag salute national anthem invocation with L B Elmore as master of ceremonies and Mayor Killian delivering the welcome. Fred Rateliff Past Grand Commander will give the response and speeches by Paul Hunter Grand Chancellor Cecelia Lee Grand Chief and Hon James E Watson. Special musical numbers and dignitary introductions follow the remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermion Lodge No. 44
Knights of Pythias
K. of P
Jackson County
Seymour
Lafayette
Indiana Pythian
L. B. Elmore
A. R. Killian
Fred Rateliff
Paul Hunter
Cecelia Lee
James E. Watson
Gilbert named by Brotherhood in Indiana
Ray C. Gilbert of Seymour was elected Indiana legislative representative of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen at Indianapolis by the state board. A Democratic former Indiana House member and PSC chief railroad inspector since 1933, he succeeds Martin H. Miller who joined the national post in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray C. Gilbert
Seymour
Public Service Commission of
Indiana
Brotherhood of Railroad
Gilbert
Indiana Legislative Board of the
Brotherhood
Indianapolis
Martin H. Miller
Washington
Miller
Indiana House of Representatives
General Assembly
P.S.C.1
Jackson County Bar Association
Japanese liner Tatuta Maru Held In Port By U S
U S marshals boarded the Tatuta Maru in San Francisco to prevent sailing amid libel suits over cargo claims. Heian Maru was set to sail from Seattle after reportedly settling similar claims, while Asama Maru docked in Honolulu and faced questions about entry to San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
U. S Department of Justice
Seattle
Honolulu
U.S
New York
Japan
Combs Named Bureau License Manager At Seymour
Bruce K. Combs was named manager of the Seymour license bureau by Indiana secretary of state James M. Tuckler. He will audit the office with Forrest Kysar staying on to help during the transition as plates go on sale at half price. Plates for 1942 under the new law go on sale January 1 with a two month deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour License Bureau
Bruce K. Combs
Seymour
Atlantic Seaboard to Cut Use of Gasoline
Secretary Ickes and oil interests plan Sunday curfew to curb fuel use across the Atlantic seaboard. About 100,000 stations would close from 7 p m to 7 a m daily, with potential rationing if the measure fails to trim consumption. New York merchants foresee impacts from the night shutdowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Seaboard
Washington
Ickes
Defense Petroleum
New York
Louis Kimmel
Brooklyn
Queens
Seymour residents note comfortable heat despite humidity
Despite a warm spell, Seymour saw a Thursday night low of 68 degrees, five below the prior night, and a daytime high of 93 degrees nine below the previous two days. Humidity made it feel warmer, while light rain fell in Seymour and nearby regions as temperatures rose again this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Irwin's Moonlight Sale Tonight
Irwin hosts a moonlight sale tonight from 8 to 10 PM offering evening discounts and specials. Shoppers can browse doorbuster deals and limited stock items during the late hours at the store location.
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Irwin
Templar Picnic Tonight for Sey mour Commandery Members
Sey mour Commandery No. 56 Knights Templar and wives plan a group picnic in southern Indiana. Members meet at 208 West Second Street at 6 00 PM to board a special bus to Larlar Grove shelter house in Clifty Falls State Park near Madison. Contact EB C Lory, secretary, to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Commandery No
Knights Templar
Madison
Draft Measure Still Unpassed in Congress Amid Debate
Congress passes the army high command's deadline for action on extending service for selectees reservists and national guardsmen. Senate debate enters its third day as critics warn of lifelong liability if approved. Administration remains confident of a two to one final vote next week, while House leaders fear a rough road and possible conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Army High Command
Senate
Clark
D-Mo
Vandenberg
House
Former resident Marie Tremere Schwein Tremere dies at 73
Mrs. Marie Brunon Schwein Tremere aged seventy three died at her Tampa Florida home after a week of illness from a cerebral hemorrhage. She formerly lived in Seymour from age fourteen until her marriage fifty one years earlier and is survived by a son Carl a daughter Mrs. Marguerite Nores two brothers Paul and Ernst Brunow a sister Mrs. Herman Bruning and four grandchildren and a great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Brunon Schwein Tremere
Tampa
Fla
Lillie Zabel
Brownstown
Carl
Marguerite Nores
Paul
Ernst Brunow
Frankfort
Herman Bruning
Columbus
Two Escape Injury in U S 6 9 Crash East of Seymour
A 1939 sedan carrying Edward J. Serenka of Peoria Illinois and his wife overturned around five miles east of Seymour after a left front tire blew out. Mrs Serenka was uninjured. the male driver escaped unharmed according to Seymour state police officer Harold E. Chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Harold E. Chambers
Seymour State
Edward J. Serenka
Peoria
Hitler Loser Predicted As War Front Developments Favor Germany
Report from London and Moscow recounts German communique claiming east front battles favor Germany while Hitler’s invasion stalls on the Soviet front. Berlin says air raids hit Moscow objectives as DNB reports a Soviet unit wiped out and a Red division destroyed near Cetateau Alba. Moscow notes Soviet troops taking the initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Adolf Hitler
London
Moscow
Harry L. Hopkins
Hitler
Fuehrer
East Front
DNB
Dniester
Cetateau- Alba
Russia
Black Sea
Odessa
Beickman Named Mill Manager at Farmers' Elevator
John W. Beickman of Browns Town becomes manager of the Farmers' Elevator Company in Seymour succeeding Philip Becker who retires after six years in charge. Becker, of 816 South Walnut Street, has led the Walnut street and St Louis Avenue mill since January 1 1934. Beickman, Jackson County leader and board president since 1933, aims to maintain the high business level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Beickman
Brownstown
Farmers’ ‘Elevater Company
Seymour
Philip Becker
Becker
South
Walnut Street
St Louis Avenue
Mr. Beickman
Jackson County
Weather Records Minimum Today Reading At Two Pm
Weather records show a minimum temperature and river stage readings at 2 p m. The river stage remains below the low water mark indicating unusually dry conditions for the period.
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Seymour
Louise Ahlert
Seymour Water Co
Rockford
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Germany
Savers Home
Colin
Combs
Mercury
Templar
Army
Florida
Ili
Hopkins
Farmers’ Elevator
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