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Newspaper
Camden Record News
Location
Camden, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1940
Page
6
The Carroll County Farm Bureau Coop employees and Farm Bureau members met at Camden Community Hall on Saturday evening December 7 for a cooperative supper and musical numbers. New county officers were introduced and members spoke briefly as attendance and interest signaled a successful year ahead.
Camden leads 30-18 at halftime and holds on to beat Carrollton 53-44 with B Flora starring for Carrollton. Camden’s junior varsity edges Carrollton’s seconds 25-18 as Flora shines on Flora floor. Camden's mixed lineup features multiple scorers in a dominant 48-43 night.
Secretary of Agriculture Claude Wickard announced the 1941 corn acreage allotment at 37 acres per farm in the commercial area. The plan covers 24 Pennsylvania Maryland and Delaware counties added to the commercial region with counties meeting the criteria receiving equal treatment to prior areas. State allotments will be set soon and individual farm allotments distributed by AAA committees, with conservation payments planned.
Local Co G 151st Infantry Company in Delphi Indiana urges eligible men to register for military training. They note age rules, draft implications, and benefits of enlisting or joining the National Guard, highlighting base pays and the unit's status as a top state unit.
Twenty Carroll County farmers attended the District Outlook meeting at Purdue University on Monday December 9. Ralph Rinehart spoke on the dairy outlook within the district program. The outlook material, supplied by the Purdue Farm Management Dept., covered supply and demand of agricultural commodities, exports and imports, industrial activity, and farm credit. A county meeting will be held at the County Agents.
The Camden School will present a Christmas Program on Thursday evening December 19 at 7:30 P.M. in the Community Building. Directed by Mrs Velina Rosecrans the program features students from grades junior high and high school with numbers on the theme Bells of Christmas. Costumes are being prepared with help from many mothers. The Commercial Club provides the Community Hall and the school the program. The public is invited.
After a regular meeting Eastern Star members visited Dr. Charles Wise and wife for a Christmas reception. Robert and Charles Wise played Santa, 25 guests attended, popcorn balls and apples served, Mrs. Atterbury played piano, and a child in white pajamas appeared on the stairs. Outlook meetings will be planned in January and February in each township.
Fragmented festive message echoes from high to low voices. The text blends religious carol phrases with scenes of Manhattan, harbor, and ships at sea. It wishes peace and goodwill and extends heartfelt season greetings.
Charles R. Horn aged 67 former resident died Thursday at his New York City home after a brief illness. He left here 37 years ago as a Pennsylvania railroad detective in New York. Survived by wife Maude three brothers two sisters and several nieces and nephews. Body arrived at Pennsylvania Station Logansport then moved to Baker funeral home for services led by Rev. George Schroyer and graveside rites.
Miss Mabel Douglas hosted a Friday evening shower for Jane Wittet at her apartment as she prepares to wed Eugene Titus of Frankfort on December 13. Twelve guests from the Soil Conservation Office and Farm Bureau staff attended with blue and white decor and gifts.
Cirroll County Purdue Ags plan a meeting at Flora High School December 19 to view pictures of the Purdue Campus and Purdue Ag Alumni Association activities. Fritz Schnepf, chair, says refreshments will be served.
Members of the Methodist church will host a family night program in the church Sunday evening, inviting all families to attend and participate in activities and worship.
Reid Allen a 26 year old Carroll county farmer died instantly when his car collided with a southbound Pennsylvania train on the Camden lora road near Flora. Three others including his two sons and Faye Smith were critically injured and rushed to St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette. Funeral services were held at the Delphi Presbyterian church with burial in the Delphi Masonic cemetery.
Twenty five Carroll county record keepers will finish their 1940 books and meet with John Peterson on December 17 and 18 for summaries to be used by the Purdue Farm Management Department. Key factors of high income farms include yields livestock volume expenses and crop rotation.
The article stresses find the person with TB and prevent its spread as the two enduring goals of TB control. It notes TB hides behind healthy appearances, early X-ray screening aids cure, and emphasizes Christmas Seal funding as essential support for nationwide effort.
John M. Allen 83 died at 10 15 Sunday at his Bringhurst area home after a week of illness. Born August 23 1857 in Indiana, he was the son of John Allen. Survived by four daughters and two sons, with burial in Zion cemetery after services at home led by Rev. Dwight Iles.
The Fidelis class of the Baptist church elected officers led by President Mrs Miles Maxwell and Vice President Mrs Merle Michaels. Secretary treasurer is Mrs Harvey Furnish with assistant Edith Patty, and teacher is Mrs Harold Wyatt with Merle Edwards as assistant teacher.
Rev. W A Bender and Mrs. Smith of Logansport wed in Indianapolis with Rev D R McGregor officiating. They planned a three week trip to Chicago and Nebraska after the ceremony.
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