Indiana farmers report spring plowing progress and crop outlook
Indiana farmers completed about three quarters of spring plowing as of May 12, with nine percent of corn planted and three percent of soybeans. Moisture surplus in 31 percent of fields and shortage in 19 percent. Purdue reports winter wheat yield at about 89 percent of last year, with 26 bushels per acre expected on 1,160,000 acres. Hay and egg production rise. milk output in April near 330 million pounds.
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Lafayette
Ind
Indiana
M.M. Justin
State Board Endorses Middletown School for First Time
The Middletown PTA meeting at Middletown High School praised the district after the State Board of Education gave the school an unqualified endorsement for the first time. New officers were installed and the sixth grade received a $5 award for high parent turnout.
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Middletown
PTA
Middletown High School
Albert Howard
Evangelial United Brethren Church
Honey Creek
Jack Lewis
Middletown School
State Board of Education
John Simmons
Charles Harris
Virgil Fattie
Ed Russell
Dan Rinker
Leonard Newman
Wade Farrell
St. John’s Hospital
Anderson
Homer Sumner
Graham
June Risen
Linda Glad
Thora Kramer
Elaine Clendennen
Carolyn Bronnenberg
Jackie Sparks
Nancy Oakes
Linda Lewis
Arlene Hensley
Mothers-in-law Honored By Club At Middletown
The May meeting of the Suburban Home Demonstration Club in Middletown was hosted by Mrs. Max Casey. Members discussed the Home Economics creed, the song Put on Your Old Gray Bonnet, and a mental health lesson. A handkerchief shower honored Mrs. Richard Ockomon as she moves near Pendleton.
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Middletown
Suburban Home Demonstration Club
Max Casey
Robert Hall
Horace Ellison
Richard Ockomon
Casey
Ockomon
Pendleton
William Kirkpatrick
Ben Spell
Mesdames Granger Campbell
Lloyd Conn
Robert Hale
Sam Hodson
Harold McMullen
Carl Moreland
Ed Morris
Richard Ockeman
Ed Ratliff
Dennis Reedy
George Seward
Charles Thrawley
Shirley Pupils Win Many Honors
Shirley sixth graders received awards for perfect attendance spelling and reading contests. Delbert Conley Jery Winstead and Charles Jordan earned perfect attendance certificates. Judy Jackson Ruth Ann Pasko Judy Kammerer Roberta Lacy Janey Wisehart Charles Jordan Ronnie Reeder won spelling ribbons. Janey Wisehart Roberta Lacy won top library book prizes. Janey Wisehart Judy Jackson earned straight A averages. Mrs Maines praised the class as they move to Wilkinson school. A birthday party honored Mrs Ruth Maines with a gold plated letter opener and cake. Wilkinson VFW set Sunday afternoon meeting replacing Tuesday night session.
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Shirley
Shirley School
Delbert Conley
Jery Winstead
Charles Jordan
Judy Jackson
Ruth Ann Pasko
Judy Kammerer
Roberta Lacy
Janey Wisehart
Ronnie Reeder
Maxine Ellis
Ruth Wisehart
Janelle
Wilkinson Veterans of Foreign Wars
Paroles Granted to Ten Prisoners by State Board
Michigan City Indiana reports the State Prison Parole Board freed ten inmates including Frank Coe serving life for second degree murder from Marion County. Coe’s release followed claims of an unsolved Chicago murder linked case and missing witnesses. others include McNish Lake County 10 20 burglary, Simpson Wayne 1 10 assault, Swain Allen 2 5 burglary, DePriest St Joseph 2 5 burglary, Andrews Elkhart 1 10 grand larceny, Drake Vigo 2 5 burglary.
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Michigan City
Ind
State Prison Parole Board
Frank Coe
Marion County
State Correction Board
Coe
Chicago
Indianapolis
Illinois
James McNish
Lake County
George Simpson
Wayne
Harold Swain
Allen
Louis DePriest
St. Joseph
Frank Andrews
Elkhart
James Drake
Vigo
Middletown Baccalaureate Services Attendances Noted
Baccalaureate services at the Middletown Methodist Church drew large crowds with the Rev. Claude Kennedy delivering the sermon. Bibles were presented to the Middletown High School graduates during the morning service. Local residents and relatives visited, including families from New Paris Centerville and New Castle, plus Navy recruit Richard McCord visiting from Patuxent River.
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Middletown
Claude Kennedy
Church of the Nazarene
C. P. Lewis
New Paris
Ohio
Paul Early
Jimmy
Centerville
Earl Retherford
New Castle
William Lewis
Adda
Marie Rector
Fred Brenan
Joe Shoemaker
Lafayette
Purdue University
Philip Brenan
Bill Shoemaker
Melvin Stephens
Cadiz High School
Alice Purcell
Elkhart
Earl Cogan
Leland
Methodist Church
Sylvia Hedrick
Hans Fields
Marcia Graybiel
Dean Hanson
Sheila Fields
Keith Henderson
Keith Seybert
Ralph Teter
Carolyn Bronnenberg
Gary Sheriff
Middletown High School
George Ballard
Woman's Society of Christian Service
O. W. Taylor
Taylor
Anna Taylor
Arcanum
Richard McCord
U.S. Navy
Patuxent River
William McCord
Glen Barkalow
Dayton
Blanche Brattain
Duck Creek Boone To Give Diplomas
Summitville announces the Duck Creek Boone eighth grade commencement on Thursday May 17 at 8:00 p.m. in the school gym. Rev. Robert W. Sage of Elwood gives the address with Benediction by Rev. William Deaver of Leisure Christian Church. Don Inglis will present diplomas. Graduates include William David Beamer Judy Kay Bogue Roy Dean Boruff Kenneth C. Bryan Marlene Sue Dickey Richard Dean Floyd Janet Faye Garner Robert Michael Gilman Timmy Ken Gordon Peggy Jo Hiatt Barbara Rowan Hiands Larry Eugene Hueston Larry Duane Hunsberger Jeffrey Von Mays Catherine Ann Philips Daniel Dale Smith David Allen Smith Phyllis Ann Stitt Diana Lynn Weesner Judy Mae Wilborn.
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Summitville
Duck Creek-Boone
Robert W. Sage
First Baptist Church of
Elwood
William Deaver
Leisure Christian Church
Summitville High School
Don Inglis
William David Beamer
Judy Kay Bogue
Roy Dean Boruff
Kenneth C. Bryan
Marlene Sue Dickey
Richard Dean Floyd
Janet Faye Garner
Robert Michael Gilman
Timmy Ken Gordon
Peggy Jo Hiatt
Barbara Rowan Hiands
Larry Eugene Hueston
Larry Duane Hunsberger
Jeffrey von Mays
Catherine Ann Philips
Daniel Dale Smith
David Allen Smith
Phyllis Ann Stitt
Diana Lynn Weesner
Judy Mae Wilborn
Middletown Cubs To Give Dance and Show
Middletown Cub Scouts sponsor a square dance and show by Charlie Gore at 8 p.m. Friday in Middletown High School gymnasium. Revival services and local social gatherings are noted, with various families hosting events and a statement on early embryo eye development.
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Middletown
Charlie Gore
Middletown High School
Pendleton pupils schedule closeout events and picnics
Pendleton Schools plan multiple grade activities through May lead by Mrs. Hurt Mrs. Bell and other faculty. The Sixth Grade tours Indianapolis and a convocation is set for Friday with Verna Whitworth on air. Final grade cards distribution follows.
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Pendleton
Indianapolis
Alice Hurt
Fall Creek Park
Ethel Bell
William Hocker
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