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Newspaper
Camden Record News
Location
Camden, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1940
Page
5
A reflective piece on Washington and the Continental Army at Temple Hill, praising the Declaration of Independence and American ideals. It laments internal and external threats, urging unity to defend liberty against corrupting influences from across the Atlantic and within society.
Bankhead of Los Angeles County reports an 88 cent reduction in night accidents over 15 months after installing sodium safety lights. In another area, six years of operation show no night accidents, versus nine months prior with four night crashes injuring nine and one fatality.
Miss Margaret Louise Hunt and Mr. Stanley E. Cornelius wed at 7:45 p.m. on May 29 in Camden with Rev. W. C. Rogers officiating. The ceremony featured candlelight, a three tier cake, and a reception at the bride's parents home. The couple will reside in Indianapolis after a brief wedding trip to Cincinnati and Louisville.
Mrs. Gladys Mae Harter 43 died at the family home southeast of Flora after an extended illness. Born April 2 1897 in Carroll county she was the daughter of Edward C and Matilda Quinn of Bringhurst. Surviving are husband Russell M Harter four children Frances Lee Payne Joe Blaine and Betty Lou two brothers Ray Quinn and Harry Quinn and two sisters Fletcher Metzker and Ora Platt. She belonged to Bringhurst Methodist Church. Funeral was held Sunday at 2 pm at Bringhurst Methodist Church with Rev liles and Rev H H Western. Burial followed Maple Lawn Cemetery at Flora.
A Kokomo recruiting station now welcomes eligible young men ages 18 to 35 who are U S citizens, single, and of good character. Hours are 8 to 4 weekdays except Sundays and holidays, with 6 30 to 7 30 evenings. John W Whitehead heads the office. apply in person or by letter.
District winners listed for the State Round-Up at Purdue June 10 11 12. Canning Judging Eva Seward Leader Reba Shanks. Dairy Judging Robert Fisher Richard Flora Bill Wertz Charles Dillman Kenneth Cooke Paul Johnson Leader HH Thompson. Crops Judging Gene Maxwell George Hildebran Max Martin Leader CO EyER. Livestock Judging James Mummert Merle Kuns Paul Dillman Leader HH Thompson. Tree and Shrub Identification Merle Kuns Leader HI Thompson Insect Identification Merle Kuns Leader HH Thompson Weed Identification Merle Bird Identification Merle Kuns Charles Dillman James Mummert
Mr and Mrs Clarence Cree entertained at dinner Sunday in observance of their fifteenth wedding anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs Sam Edging and grandson of Camden. Mr and Mrs Austin Martin. Mr Harold Powell and son. Mr and Mrs Will Mills. Mr and Mrs Eldin Stull. Mrs George Trieda and baby, all of Delphi. Mr and Mrs Earl Cree and nephew and Carl Cree of Kokomo. Mrs Effie Thomas and Robert Thomas Cutler. Mr and Mrs Monroe Brechbiel and son. and David Williams of Logansport.
Jackson Township Livewire 4-H Club sent Paul Heddrich and Benny Teel to Carroll county Beef and Lamb tour on Tuesday June 4. About 50 people attended with stops at Madison Monroe Burlington Liberty and Deer Creek townships. Purdue’s Henry Mayo led discussions assisted by Hal Royce and Maggart. noon basket dinner at Flora Park followed by a club game.
A collection of quoted lines on simplicity from Steele Hazlitt Eddy Martineau Emerson and Pepe, exploring how simple conduct and thought underlie virtue, greatness, and moral power. The anecdotes highlight simplicity as a deliberate discipline rather than a plainness of expression.
There will be no Jackson Township Farm Bureau meeting this month. Everyone is urged to attend the county meeting at Hickory Grove Church on June 18.
A heartfelt ode exalts the mother as the greatest name and blessing in life. It praises her unselfish influence and enduring love guiding through sorrow, faith, and prayer, expressing longing for reunion beyond. The poem closes with the speaker’s claim that mother is their greatest friend.
Carroll county will start a county wide Red Cross war relief blitz next Monday to raise funds for refugees in Belgium and northern France. Wilbur Lane chairs the drive with Roll Call leaders and local organizations joining. churches will promote the effort and a county meeting with Lane and volunteers is set for Saturday at 2 in the courthouse Cross room. The Deer Creek Presbyterian church led gifts with $25 to date.
Cole Watkins, minister of music at the First Methodist church in Lancaster Pennsylvania, earned the Fellow of Westminster Choir College degree at Princeton New Jersey last week. The honor recognizes advanced study and achievement in church music and composition. Mr. and Mrs. Watkins taught piano and violin locally. Mrs. Watkins is linked to Logansport and Webb Robeson.
A Davenport exhibit titled A Little Bit O Heaven showcases Dr. B. J. Palmer’s rock garden with Hindu idols from Bali and the Wish ing Buddha from Japan. The site spans forty by eighty feet with pools and Italian statuary drawing over a million visitors.
Seven Carroll county residents are listed among Indiana University graduates in the tentative 1470 names. The 111th commencement on June 3 included 1210 degree recipients at twilight exercises in the stadium. fall graduates will complete credits this summer. Colleges and schools reporting counts include Arts and Sciences 390, Business 245, Graduate School 154, Education 170, Medicine 106, Law 46, Dentistry 46, Nursing 27, and Music 26. Dr Glenn Frank gave the commencement address and Bishop Titus Lowe delivered the baccalaureate address on June 2 in Memorial stadium. Carroll county graduates include Bringhurst Joseph R Lybrook B S business Camden Helen Gardner graduate nurse Delphi Roberta Johnson A B sociology Lewis N Mullin bachelor of laws Flora John G Burns A B government Thomas Peters B S business Rockfield Joseph E Mullin doctor of medicine.
The Camden Girls Trio Margaret Hedderich Marjorie Shonk and Marjorie Wise were chosen for the evening program of the 4-H club Round Up on June 10 at Purdue University.
The Smile Work and Win 4 H Club of Washington township met at the Deer Creek school house May 28. Three new members were welcomed Elma Lou Ulery Margaret Ruth Huston and Norma Jean Ulery. Demonstrations covered Fitting a Pattern and Egg and Bacon Ring. A whistling solo and a piano piece were played. The next meeting is June 10 at the Deer Creek school building with Wilma Jean Mc Closkey and Elma Lou Ulery presenting demonstrations.
The Jackson Township Home Economics Club will meet Thursday June 14 at the home of Mrs. Anna Bohannon. Mesdames Pearl Doyer Ollie Gardner and Sophia Case will assist the hostess. Paper shows topics How to live by Mary Wilson and Meals in the air by Verna Coplen.
Born Monday to Mr and Mrs William Castle a fine eleven pound girl. James B Carnell born March 13 1838 in Camden died aged 77. Carrol county advisory board approves new county courthouse bond issue of 171000. Mrs Eliza Lesh died at 81 leaving four sons and four daughters. funeral at Pleasant Hill church.
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