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Newspaper
Camden Record News
Location
Camden, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1938
Page
9
A historical overview of Indiana’s welfare measures from earlier reform efforts to the 1873 segregation of female offenders, child care initiatives, and the push for gender specific institutions. The piece notes Quaker influence and the state’s leadership in social welfare and reform seeking broader national adoption.
The Flora Economics Club entertained over 200 attendees at a Birthday Tea in Flora's Methodist church last Wednesday afternoon. Tables were decoratively set to represent each month, guests seated at their designated tables, a musical program entertained attendees, and several other clubs attended the event.
Indiana DAR state regent Ms William H Schlosser announced the thirty eighth annual state meeting would be held at Lake Wawasee in September 2022. The event moved from Marion to secure larger accommodations.
A memorial service for Brentis Berkire was held Sunday May 29 with roer High School Band performing cornet pieces. Rev J A delivered the address.
The 1938 Carroll county census found 21 crippled children, up from 8 in 1936 as the count now includes under aged and ages 16 to 20. Statewide cases may grow from 3000 to 7000. clinics and federal aid will fund orthopedic care for eligible children.
The Washington township Farm Bureau plans a homecoming at North Central school on Friday evening in June. Ollie Seward leads the business meeting, with Mrs. James McLeland coordinating the program featuring Mrs. Cleon Smith on Father’s Day origins, Janet Smit in a vocal solo, Roy Caldwell on grain, guitar by Pauline and Wilma Jean Hall, readings by Dean Yeakley, and Iva and Paul Seward performing guitar selections.
Friends and neighbors gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Trent to honor Mr. Trent on his birthday. Attendees included Frank Sparks and wife, Charles Cornell and wife, Judd Sterret and wife, Homer Thomas and family, Oscar Harmon and family, Earl Brant and daughters, Charles Zeck and wife, Ross Meek and family, Daniel Caldwell and family, Bert Caldwell, Gerald Caldwell and wives, Luther Fife and family, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hegland, Charles McCloskey and wife, Mrs Mary Heiland, Ralph Kuszman, L Klump, Melvin Rumey and Mrs Sural Metzger.
The eighty seventh annual session of the Northwest Indiana Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church meets at Battle Ground from June 22 with Bishop James C. Baker presiding. The conference closes June 26 after pastors are appointed for 1938 39. Laymen hold parallel sessions led by Robert B Wise. A summer school of ministerial training directed by the board of ministerial training will be offered with Rev. Benjamin Rist of Fowler as dean.
The United States social security program will be outlined in two CBS nationwide addresses on June 2 and June 9. All citizens of Indiana are urged to listen. May 26 discussed the Federal-State plan of cooperation for unemployment compensation. Mary Dewson will speak on June 2 and Frank Bane will be interviewed on June 9 at 5:45.
Next week's Camden Record-News article examines how welfare data, public administration, and state and county welfare boards are appointed in Indiana. It discusses safeguards for fair hearings, political influence risks, and how checks and balances limit welfare as a political football.
In New York on May 27, women from eleven national organizations with memberships exceeding six million voiced a resolve to abolish war. Miss Josephine Schain led the National Committee on the Cause and Cure of War as they urged public opinion, collective action, and lawful dispute resolution to end war and secure permanent peace.
John Cripe and family of Indianapolis were recent guests of Mr and Mrs Otis Beamer and their children visiting the area.
A short poem urges Hawthorne students to strive for their best in every task. It emphasizes discipline, effort, and personal growth as the path to true satisfaction and character. The speaker notes that doing one’s best reflects on the doer beyond any test or outcome.
A writ of prohibition against Judge John B. Smith has been filed in the Indiana supreme court by Russell Sink and others of Lincoln township to stop further action. Sheriff Dewey Schmidt of Logansport is named deputy service officer to serve the writ. A hearing date has not been set as the Rock Creek township case continues.
The West Central Ministerial Association met Wednesday at the local Lutheran parsonage. Rev. J Forster of Mullberry Lutheran Home for the Aged led the morning devotion and Rev. H C Stolldorf of Lafayette spoke on Critical Hours in the Preacher's Life in the afternoon. Rev. and Mrs. Fabian ske acted as hosts.
A cooperative dinner was held Sunday at the home of Mrs An na Bohannon. Guests included Mrs John Hardin and children of Logansport Mr and Mrs Harley Smith and Mr and Walter Smith and son Gerald all of Rockfield Miss Madelyn Bohannon of Fort Wayne Kenneth Bohannon and family and Dewey Edging and family.
Flora Community Park opens June 5 with a 65 piece Logansport High School band led by former Flora High School music instructor William Morocco. No official opening for Delphi parks, but they are available for use after June 1.
Mr and Mrs Edward Cubic and family of Toledo Ohio Mr and Mrs Richard Hawn of Brooks ton and family were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Webb Robeson.
The Economics club will hold its June meeting on Thursday afternoon June 9 at Mrs. Thelma Jones's home. Assisting hosts are Mrs. Catherine Hy man, Mrs. Esther Hedde, and Mrs Opal Wingard. Roll call featured Famous Hoosiers and the state song. Mrs. Mary Wilson will present the History of Indiana. Mrs. Anna L Bohannon will read Edgar Guest's poem Ain't God Good to Indiana.
Mr and Mrs T H Leslie celebrated their thirty fifth anniversary on Sunday with out of town guests Reno Leslie of South Bend Harry Leslie and son of Indianapolis Dr and Mrs Paul Leslie of Oklahoma and Daryl Leslie of New Haven among attendees.
Miss Hern Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Perry Malee of Camden and Raymond Wagoner son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Wagoner of Delphi were married Wednesday evening They left for the Old Order Convention near Dayton Ohio I record notes show the couple planning attendance at the gathering and travel plans after the ceremony
A cooperative dinner was held Monday at the Fred Leslie home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Walter Morton of Terre Haute. Mr. and Mrs. Helen Mitzger and son Robert. Mrs. Margaret Marines and daughter. Howard Williams of Mishawaka. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Leslie of South Bend. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Leslie of Blackwell Oklahoma. Mr. and Mrs. Andy Reiken of Monticello. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Leslie and Jr.. Clarence Shultz and son. and T. H. Leslie and family from Indianapolis.
Members of the Harry Bohan post of the American Legion decorated the graves of soldiers in fourteen Carroll County cemeteries Sunday. Memorial Day visitors included Mr. and Mrs William Lehmann and other families from Chicago and local residents, with travel noted for some to Chicago.
The Merry Makers 4 H club met at James Arnot’s home on May 28. Mary Alice Brown presided as president. Eleanor Martin read the minutes and the roll call was answered by My Favorite Song. An informal discussion covered costume patterns and materials. Program committee Helen Martin Mary Martin and Eleanor Martin arranged upcoming events. Games were played, with the next meeting set for June 9 at Mary Alice Brown’s home.
Mrs Clarence Cree suffers serious illness. The new Carroll county tuberculosis clinic will be held July 8 in the courthouse. Seventy-one 4H club boys enrolled and one hundred purebred pigs. Miss Nettie Windle visited Roll McCain's home. Rey and Mrs Hugo and family returned to Waveland Monday. Dr and Mrs Roy Sweiber of Fort Wayne were weekend guests of the Bakers. Mr and Mrs Orvie Harrison and Michigan relatives visited the J M Harrison home. Mr and Mrs Sam Beeler and daughter and family were guests of Miss Nettie Windle Monday. Solomon Wickard and family and the Teshs visited relatives in Frankton, Indiana. Marjorie Kahl leaves Mulberry for Carthage College. Rabers from Colfax and Chicago spent the holiday with the Rabers. Goodland residents visited Mrs Haun and family. L R Shanks of Chicago, formerly of Camden, visited friends here. Herman Moss and Kendall Linbrook of Kokomo were guests of Virginia Kinsey. Mrs Murray Tesh and daughter Laura Ann of Ferguson, Missouri, visited the U E Tesh home and went to Star. Leona Landis returned to Edwin Orahood home in Plymouth after four months with Myles Roobeson. The Paden group from Chicago repeated weekend at the W S Paden home. A birthday cake for Mrs Walter Hankine from daughter Mabel Wolf. Hankins celebrated her birthday Monday. Locals attended Rockfield Presbyterian church services Sunday with Dr and Mrs Greist leading as former Alaska missionaries.
Mrs. Margaret Temple mother of Harry Temple of Rockfield died at her Chicago home May 28. A former Rockfield resident her funeral was held Tuesday at her son’s Rockfield home with Rev Hugo officiating. Burial followed in Rockfield I O O F cemetery. Baker Funeral Home assisted.
The Philathae class of the Lutheran Sunday school hosts its annual Penny supper on Saturday night June 4 at the church basement from 5 until all are served.
Taken From the Files of 1927 records Sundays and weekends with many Camden residents visiting relatives in Wakeomo Logansport Flora and Indianapolis. It notes marriages births and deaths including Ambrose Wingard’s death and Lucile Leach and Arlie Hughes marriage. It also mentions local train-ride band performances and the Camden Restaurant redecorations.
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