Boys Town Founder Seeks Help For Cramped Facility
Father Flanagan, founder of Boys Town, appeals to readers to support a Build Boys Town Contest to raise funds for a new dormitory as the home for 4,446 homeless boys across 48 states faces chronic crowding and cannot admit more than 500 additional youths. He praises past outcomes and asks newspapers to mobilize support to prevent future homelessness.
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Boys Town
America
Father Flanigan
Boy Town
Omaha, Nebraska
Thore
Rey
Flanagan
Pailen Myer Wedding Solemnized at Rev Mallin Home
A wedding was held last Saturday at Rev E Mallin's South Bend home for Pailen Myer and a groom from Flora. The bride wore pedals with gray accessories and was seen with her sister Homés, while the couple plans to reside at 1205 E Cedar St in South Bend.
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E. Mallin
South Bend
Dorto
Beat Dan
Alyer
Letden High School
Ne Haere
Cedar St
Holmes
Moody refused a $1500 check during campaign legacy
D L Moody, famed evangelist, refused a $1500 check as payment for his five week campaign saying it was too large. A subsequent offer was returned, Moody later accepted $1000. Today plans seek $3 million for a new Bible Institute building as student numbers rise across Chicago and 30 suburbs across 20 denominations.
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D. L. Moody
Finance Committee
Mr. Moody
Bible Institute
Moody
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Work Opening Up For Young People
Indiana NYA reports about 1200 youths placed in private employment in the last year. March 1936 NYA project workers totaled 4457, dropping to 3251 in March 1937. Separately, 10,252 high school and college students receive aid with monthly earnings totaling 74,830 dollars.
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Indiana
NYA
Atate
WPA Progress Expands Indiana Road and Public Works
WPA progress arrives in Indiana with workers active on roads streets sidewalks curbs sewers bridges and public buildings across nearly every county. Projects aim for completion by June 30 as warmer weather boosts secondary road improvements. Since August 1935 about 8000 miles of secondary roads joined PWA work, 74 miles of paved roads built and 156 miles repaired.
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Works Progress Administration
Indiana
PWA
WPA
Jackson Township Home Ec Club Meeting Postponed
The Jackson Township Home Ec Club meeting with Mrs Verna Coplen has been postponed from April 8 to April 15. A new fence is being built around Paint Creek cemetery. Russell Rockhill, manager of the Camden Cooperative store, accidentally cut off the middle finger at the knuckle of his left hand. The situation is described as getting along nice.
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Jackson Township
Verna Coplen
Paint Creek
Russell Rockhill
Camden Cooperative Store
Jeff
The Collie Pup Brings Joy to Laurence Hawthorne
A playful Collie pup delights Laurence Hawthorne and his family with quick tricks and friendly companionship. The dog grows bonds as it learns to interact during daily play and activities.
Navy Enlistment Up To July Ast
Chicago Marine Corps recruiting offices plan to enlist 40 men monthly through July. Applicants 18 to 30, at least 5 ft 6 in, single, of good character with high physical standards are eligible. Recruits train six to eight weeks at San Diego and then serve on navy ships or shore stations in locations including the United States, China, Cuba, Guam, Hawaii, Panama Canal Zone, or the Philippine Islands. Total free training spans fifty one courses. Inquiries to U S Marine Corps Recruiting Stations, 824 New Post Office Bldg., Van Buren & Canal St., Chicago, Ill.
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A. Bh. Miller
Central Recruiting Division
Chicago
Illinois
Marine Corps
Miller
San Diego
California
United States
China
Cuba
Guam
Hawaii
Panama Canal Zone
Philippine Islands
U.S. Marine Corps
van Buren& Canal St
Chicago, Ill
Home Economics Club Project Meeting in Delphi
Carroll County Home Ec leaders met in Delphi for the second project lesson led by Purdue instructor Miss Metea Martin. Activities opened with song and creed as vice president Leah Brechbiel led.
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Carroll County
Delphi
Posey County
Court House
Rock Creek PTA Honors Basketball Boys At Dinner
The Rock Creek PTA held its annual basketball dinner in honor of the basketball boys with school themed decorations. John McCleary served as toastmaster as boys teachers and dads spoke. The girls violin church quartet and fifth grade singers performed. Planning for the next meeting is underway by Mr and Mrs Carl Million and Mr and Mrs Robert Bowman.
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Rock Creek
Parent Teachers Association
John McCleary
Carl Million
Robert Bowman
REMC Offers Free Wiring For Homes As Drawings Draw Near
REMC announces all members may have their houses wired at no labor cost with owners supplying materials. A drawing will be held at the April township Farm Bureau meeting for one free barn wiring in each township. Wiring will begin in coming weeks. obtain office permission before starting. Report any farm sales or transfers since the application.
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REMC
Township Farm Bureau
Carroll County Remc
Unemployment Act Amendments Take Effect in Indiana
Indiana enacts amendments to unemployment compensation law relieving 553000 covered workers from contributions to the unemployment trust fund. The change, effective today, ends employees' contributions while employers continue funding the program begun in March 1936 with January 1, 1937 as the start date.
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Indiana
Neighbors Hold Easter Supper at Ida Plank Home
The annual Easter supper bringing neighbors and friends to Ida Plank's home featured a cooperative dinner. Attendees included James Barnes, Percy Plank, Bert Montgomery and their wives, along with Sam Edgin and others.
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Ida Plank
James Barnes
Percy Plank
Bert Montgomery
Sam Edgin
Young Peoples Conference At Flora
A splendid program has been announced for the Young Peoples Conference to be held at Flora this weekend. The opening session Friday night features Dr. Dearing of Oakland City as speaker. Mr. Stanger, pastor of the Camden Baptist church, will lead a group discussion Saturday morning.
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Young Peoples Conference
Flora
Dearing
Oakland City
Stanger
Camden Baptist Church
Baptist Church Sunday Services Announced
The Baptist church lists Sunday School at 9:30 with Sup’t Raynes Wyatt, Devotional Hour at 10:35 on the topic Grasshoppers or Giants, and Evening Service at 7:00 with From Easter to Pentecost the subject. The next teachers institute will follow.
Zion Passion Play Sees Greater Scenic Magnitude
Since 1935 Zion Zion has enhanced staging of its three hour Passion Play with 27 scenes. Le Roy Peacy repeats Christus role as locals portray veterans after three years of rehearsals. Key scenes include Sermon on the Mount Triumphal Entry Christ before Pilate and the Crucifixion with Resurrection and Ascension. Elder Jabez Taylor leads production with Holy Land authenticity.
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Zion
Christus
le Roy Peacy
Via Doloroga
Jabez Taylor
Compre- Holy Land
Petit Jurors Drawn For April Term of Court
The petit jury drawn for April term of Carroll county court includes Forest J. Redding Jefferson township Ray Hawkins Jefferson township Harry A. Temple Rock Creek township George M Fross Rock Creek township Luther H. Ross Carrollton township Andrew G. Gerbens Deer Creek township Wilber Grantham Adams township Andrew Huston Washington township Walter F. Neff Madison township Chas BE Myer Carrollton township Harry R. Miller Jackson township Charles Burge Washington township Extra petit jurors drawn were Russell O. Bell Democrat township Willis E Kirkpatrick Carrollton township Dallas E. Smoyer Jackson township Mable Deer Rock Creek township Sylvia Johns Carrollton township Harley E. Landis Jackson township Harold Patton Tippecanoe township Robert L Hedde Rock Creek township Charles Lenhert Deer Creek township Charles Tansey Adams township Charles A. Cline Jackson township Carl M. Kingery.
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Carroll County
Forest J. Redding
Jefferson Township
Ray Hawkins
Harry A. Temple
Rock Creek Township
George’"M_ Fross
Luther H. Ross
Carrollton Township
Andrew G. Gerbens
Deer Creek Township
Wilber Grantham
Adams Township
Andrew Huston
Washington Township
Walter F. Neff
Madison Township
Chas, Be, Myer
Harry R. Miller
Jackson Township
Charles Burge
Russell O. Bell
Democrat Township
Willis E Kirkpatrick
Dallas E. Smoyer
Mable Deer
Sylvia Johns
Harley E. Landis
Harold Patton
Tippecinoe
Robert L Hedde
Charles Lenhert
Charles Tansey
Charles A. Cline
Carl M. Kingery
Notice of Office Opening for Dra Kennedy in Charge
The office of Dra Kennedy is now open with Dr Eve Kennedy in charge. Office hours will be observed as indicated in this notice.
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Dra
Kennedy
Eve Mknedy
Manel
Illness and Local News Items From 1892 Files
In 1892 notes, Isiah Budd and Dr Scholl suffer illness while Maud Murphy and Mrs Armick appear on the sick list. Others travel to Logansport Indianapolis Terre Haute and Chicago. several attend social visits. A Victor safety bicycle is purchased. political notes mention a postponed event and a Democratic gathering.
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Maud Murphy
G. Armick
John Sanderson
Terre Haute
Schuyler Ray
Victor
J. W. Koontz
Southeen Illinois
Dan Snoeberger
Chicago
Chas. Finch
Logansport
Martha Cooper
Fred Gordon
Frankfort
D. W. Armstrong
Chas. Norris
Sigmund
Hillsboro
Samual Kerlin
Rockfield
Ollie Porter
Indianapolis
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