Weeky Rockfield District News Highlights Community Visits
Weekly News of Rockfield District reports multiple local visits by Mullins and Harden families, school and church events, and neighborhood social notes. The Presbyterian Children’s Day program is set for Sunday night June 30, with many residents hosting relatives and attending events at nearby towns. The Rockfield Home Economics Club and Adams Township gathering are mentioned along with hospital visits and an automobile accident involving a group of friends.
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Chitdren
The
Presbyterian Church
Rockfield Home Economics Club
Adams Township
Rockfield Club
Ben Tribbett
Richard
Jess Logan
Lewis Pritts
Pearl Arion
Tribbett
Nina Robinson
Walter
South Hend
Delphi Body Works Gets State Committee Approval
Delphi Body Works, builders of school conveyances for 35 years, announces a formal letter of approval from the State School Bus Committee. The committee was created by the last legislature to set standards and requirements for Indiana school buses.
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Delphi Body Works
Delphi Body
Indiana
New Heating Plant Planned for Rockfield School
Rock Creek township trustee Earl Stewart outlines plans to replace the 35 year old heating plant in Rockfield school with a modern system. The existing equipment has served since the building’s construction.
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Earl Stewart
Rock Creek
Mozart Trio to Perform at Burrows Church Sunday Night
The Mozart Trio of Logansport will play at Burrows Presbyterian Church Sunday at 8 30 in a medley of classic and semi classical numbers with instrumental solos. Rev Hugo will address another requested subject. Buck Creek plans a Fourth of July celebration.
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Mozart
Logansport
Burrows Presbyterian Church
Hugo
Home Economics Club Meets at Mrs Eva Dillon Home
The Jackson Two Home Economics Club gathered with forty members and guests on Thursday June 13 at the home of Mrs Eva Dillon. Members responded to roll call and sang patriotic songs led by Mrs Sophia Case. Dorothy Caldwell gave a reading. Grace Sharp discussed marriage customs in the land. Project session titled Forty Five Minute Meals was led by Mrs Bessie Hallam and Mrs Alta Bohannon. Refreshments were served by hostesses Mrs Eva Willen Mrs Biffie Snoeberger Mrs Thelma Jones and Mrs Mary Bryan.
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Jackson Two
Eva Dillon
Vorty
Mra Sophia Case
Dorothy Caldwell
Ing
Grace Sharp
Ther Lande
Bessie Hallam
Alta Bohannon
Eva Willen
Biffie Snoeberger
Thelma Jones
Mary Bryan
State Fire Schools To Be Inaugurated
The first of a series of fire schools sponsored by Donald Stiver Director of Public Safety and Purdue University will be held July 1 likely in Kokomo. Twenty eight schools will run weekly in fourteen regions with instructors including John J. O'Brien Archie McCabe and Emmett Cox.
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Donald Stiver
Public Safety
Purdue University
Kokomo
John J. O'Brien
Indianapolis
State Department
Midwest
W. A. Knapp
Declared Independence Sparks Uproar in New York Brigades
A Worcester Chronicle item notes the Declaration of Independence read at brigade heads near New York and widespread joy. The equestrian statue of George III was toppled as bullets were prepared from its lead, and Watertown urged citizens to donate window weights for bullets. Delinquent subscribers urged payment, with Isaiah Thomas asking readers to settle balances.
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Massachusetts Sun
Worchester
New York
George III
Sons of Freedom
House of Representatives of
Watertown
Isaiah Thomas
Thomas
Pretty Wedding Ties Gish and Broch in Deer Creek Walton
Reverend Hugo officiated the wedding of Owen W. Gish of Deer Creek and Dorothy A. Broch of Walton Tuesday evening at 8 P M. Mr and Mrs Cyril Bowman attended the couple. They will reside near Deer Creek.
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Hugo
Owen W. Gish
Deer Creek
Dorothy A. Broch
Walton
Cyril Bowman
Wilma Bryan and Mary Ginn Undergo Tonsil Surgeries
Wilma Jean Bryan and Mary Kathryn Ginn submitted to tonsil operations on Wednesday, marking a routine medical procedure with both patients listed for post operative care and recovery.
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Wilma Jean Bryan
Mary Kathryn Ginn
Mrs Henry Purdue Died Suddenly
Gertrude D Batterall Purdue born May 28 1886 married to Henry Purdue December 25 1907 died March 12 1954 in Camden. She left two daughters Virginia born January 1 1922 and Helen Louise, along with husband parents and friends. A Camden Baptist Church member her life is praised as simple sincere earnest and useful.
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Gertrude D. Purdue
James
Lupa Batterall
Henry Purdue
Ots
Virginia
Im Tlesh
Helen Louise
Camden Baptist Church
Gertie
Card of Thanks to Neighbors for Help and Flowers
We express sincere thanks and appreciation to neighbors and friends for help and kindness during the illness of our beloved wife mother and daughter and for the many beautiful floral tributes. These acts will be cherished by Henry Purdue and Helen Mrs Laura Batterall.
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Henry Purdue
Helen
Laura Batterall
Army Boosts Enlistment Quota for Indiana District
Following an Act of Congress the Army increases by 46000 enlisted men and the Indiana Recruiting District headquartered in Indianapolis is directed to meet the state quota. Effective July 1 vacancies open in Infantry Field Artillery Tanks Quartermaster Medical and Signal Corps with multiple enlistment qualifications listed.
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Congress
Army
Indiana
Federal Building
Indianapolis
Infantry
Field Artillery
Tanks
Quartermaster Corps
Medical Department
Signal Corps
United States
Birthday tribute at Kendall home honors Martha Sink
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kendall entertained friends Friday evening at their home for Martha Sink's birthday anniversary. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Freeman R edding, Mr. and Mrs. Thurlow George and daughter Lois Jean, Paul Snipes, Myles Maxwell, Faye Maxwell, Buddy Willy, and others.
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Robert Kendall
Martha Sink
Freeman Redding
Thurlow George
Lois Jean
Paul Snipes
Myles Maxwell
Faye Maxwell
Buddy Willy
Glen Week erly Joins Record News Staff
Glen Week erly of Delphi joins the Record-News staff as a clean upright young man and excellent printer, expected to be an asset to the community and the paper.
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Record-News
Glen Weekerly
Delphi
Glen
Camden Elevator Co Banquet Delights Local Community
Camden Elevator Company sponsored a Tuesday banquet at the Community Hall with Jesse Zook as manager. The Largen brothers from Plora entertained before supper and Miss Helen Lane with Mr Stephen Wallace on violin performed during the meal. Dr Be Clore of Corvenwood, livestock expert, gave a useful talk on diseases and feeding. Ladies of the Baptist church provided a fine supper served by their husbands. aprons were made from Green Tree sacks.
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Camden Elevator Company
Jesse Zook
Largen Brothers
Plora
Helen Lane
Stephen Wallace
Hollywood Stars Delight Local Audience at Community Building
The Home Economics Club staged Hollywood Stars by local talent last Friday. Miss Alta Carrington directed with clear skill and the ballet chorus by four prominent young men drew high praise. The show went over big and netted the club a tidy sum.
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Alta Carrington
Co-op Club to Meet at Camden Community Building
Young Peoples Co op Club meets Monday evening at Camden Community Building June 24. Dwight Beard discusses Farm Bureau Co op problems and opposing farmers groups. Picnic planning in July and Co op Summer School August 4 10. Program includes special music and new folk games from Camp Tecumseh Recreation Institute.
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Young Peoples Co-op Club
Camden
Dwight Beard
Farm Bureau Co-op
Recreation Institute
Camp
Delphi Bar Association Announces Summer Court Vacation
The Delphi Bar Association will close all member offices every Wednesday from June 26 1935 through September 4 1935. Special business will be by appointment. Gus A Hall president Joseph T Ives secretary.
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Delphi Bar Association
Gus A. Hall
Joseph T. Ives
Will Camden Get A Swimming Pool
Local businessmen push a planned swimming pool near the baseball park east of town. The project, to be built with help from the FERA, remains in the offing as efforts continue to materialize the facility with public support.
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Camden
Baseball Park
FERA
Nature
Local Boy Wins College Scholarship in Carroll County
Lewis Malling of near Camden and Dennis McConell near Delplo are named Carroll County scholarships winners to Indiana University. The group approved by University faculty and sent to trustees for final ratification. The awards cover two semesters of remission of all contingent fees.
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Lewis Malling
Camden
Dennis McConell
Delplo
Indiana University
Indiana
Mer. Mullin
Abr. McCouch
Indiana General Assembly
Carroll County Placed in Central Area for Game Laws
Under new state legislation Carroll County joins the Central Area with Benton Cass and White counties. Open season on squirrels runs August 1 to September 29 with a five squirrel daily limit. A Carroll resident may hunt in White County in October but cannot possess squirrels across the county line.
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Carroll County
Benton, Cass
White
White County
Mary Pat Breaks Leg While Skating
Mary Pat McBroom of Grand Island Nebraska visiting grandmother Mrs Iffie Guard fell Friday on roller skates and fractured a leg bone. Dr Kennedy took her to Cass County hospital for X ray and she is improving at her grandmother's home.
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Mary Pat McBroom
Grand Island
Nebraska
Iffie Guard
Kennedy
Cass County
Washington Comme Breaks Atlantic Crossing Record
The Normandie entered New York harbor four days, eleven hours, and forty-two minutes from Southampton, shaving about two hours off the Rex’s previous record. The feat highlights refined hulls and machinery, yet the French are noted for not paying war debts. New York welcomed the liner amid public fanfare as Americans praise speed.
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New York Harbor
Southampton
Rex
New York City
Sunday Dinner Guests From Several Families
Mr and Mrs Harry Weimer and sons of Bridgewater Virginia Mr and Mrs C C Weimer of North Manchester Mrs Laura Jackson of Bringhurst and Ernst Martin were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Orval Honk and family
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Harry Weimer
Bridge Water
Virginia
C. C. Weimer
North Manchester
Laura Jackson
Bringhurst
Ernst Martin
Orval Honk
Income Tax Bureau Sees July Filing Surge and Changes
The Income Tax Civil Service reports July filing will detail quarterly and semi annual returns. Payers who filed first quarter taxes face deductions of 250 and six month period 500. large shares go to state channels and school distributions.
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Newals Sho
Trelersa
Tan
Walt
Statecwaita Divenee
Clarence A. Janckson
Cao Income Tax Civitan Service
Lcense Draneries Irtete
Ned
Tas
Coopera Fon
Bronel
Ste
Dnne
Schoos
Donohue and Gremelspacher Bride in Logansport Ceremony
A June wedding united Leona Donohue and Donald Gremelspacher at St Vincent de Paul’s church Logansport. Rev Leo DuFane officiated a nine o’clock low mass. Attendants included Mary Carr. music featured Miss Betty Minneman and Anne Duan. Guests from Indianapolis Washington D C Pittsburgh and Philadelphia attended.
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St. Vincent de Paul's Church
Logans
Port
Leona Donohue
Donald Gremelspacher
Donohue
C. J. Donohue
Washington Township
Cora Gremeispacher
Leo DuFane
Betty Minneman
Marcel
Mendelssohn
Anne Duan
Indianapolis
Roswig
Maria
Child
Mary Carr
Francis Dorolue
Washington, D.C
Local notes from 1888 Camden district and Rockfield
Mrs. Taylor McCloskey and Dr. Armstrong are ill at home. The Teachers Institute met in Camden and schools plan a week off for holidays. Birth announced for Aaron Snoeberger’s son. Measles and whooping cough reported. Christmas events at Mt. Pisgah Lutheran and Mt. Olive churches. A Christmas cantata titled The Morning Star planned. Marriage license issued to Conklin and Dimmick. Numerous local notices on illness school events church activities and a playful anecdote about a detective in Camden.
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Aaron Snoeberger
I. A. McFarland
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Mallin
Close McCarty
Dining McCleary
John Paul Pabianske
Lostal Mullin
Marilyn Hardin
Logansporfis
Mere Annie Delawonon
Fda Plank
Olive
Walter Bruner
Miss Tueille Hester
Parn Ridge, Hingis
Ddoras Sanderson
Triine
South Bend
Mryo
Levi Graniger
Monmouth
Illinois
Dowex Monnett
Merrill Madsdos
Choenees Soultz
Harry Leslie
Monroe Brechhbiel
Amy Mullin
City Hospital
Herman Mullin
Robert Wasson
Paul Montgomery
Dre
H. Y. Mullin
James Barnes
Truman Sanders
Frank Mullin
Harry Hawn
Goodland
Rockfield School
Buck Creek
Home Economics Club
Camden Elevator Co
Co-op Club
Mary Pat
Washington
Gremelspacher
Walter Robeson
Pittsburgh, Pa
Mrs
Charles Rice
Joseph DeHart
Philadelphia
Amarada
Rosa Roth
Coraschoyk
Huntington
Sylvia Cripe
Morris, U1
Mer
Led Gripe
Anna Marie
Apitzrogle
Logarsport
Billy Slagie
Rozeanna Sink
Burrows
Gene Willy
Cimden
John Wingard
Wichita
Kan
Jane Wingard
Mt. Morris
Ill
Muncie Taylor
Glasgow
Mont
Taylor McCloskey
Dr. Armstrong
Teachers Institute
Mt. Pisgah Lutheran Church
D. J. Musselman
Martin V. Landes of
Manon
J. DD. Coldsmith
Joshua Gardner
Mollie
Lake Cicott
S. Ts. Sterling
DePauw
Laird Steele
Wabash Railroad
J. Lu. Guard
Mt. Olive Church
Benjamin L. Conklin
Sarah I. Dimmick
Ladies Aid Society
C. P. Church
Josie Dickson
M. M. Lenon
Christian Church of
Lowe
Henpeck
Foss Shank
Express
Dan Hymen
Cumberland Church
Flora
McCaffrey
E. J. Snyder
Harvey Musselman
Harve
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