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Camden Record News

Location

Camden, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1940

Page

4

Keller Plans American School Army to Train Two Million

Representative Kent E Keller introduces a bill to create The American School Army. it would train about 21 850 youths annually ages 15 to 18 in military vocational and academic studies with War Department housing and discipline. graduates become reservists and could be drafted if needed.

United States Kent E. Keller Illinois House of Representatives American School Army Keller Educational Board War Department America United States Army Citizgen

Masons Proud of Home And Achievements

Indiana Masonic Home kept within a $171135.32 operating total for the last fiscal year as announced by Elmer F Gay superintendent. The lodge institution is valued near $2000000 with 413 residents including 146 men 111 women 95 boys and 61 girls. Per capita maintenance ran $414. Youth admissions are being accepted promptly despite full adult facilities.

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Rockfield Club Demonstrations Highlight Meeting

The Rockfield club featured Martha Mullin showing a flow to make a towle and Betty Winslow presenting a flat felled seam in the clothing project. Ten members and one guest attended at Betty Winslow’s home with further notes from clothing judging and wall paper improvements.

Martha Mullin Betty Winslow James Root Jerry Mullin Priday

Carroll County Livestock and Dairy Judging Teams Named

The text lists Carroll county selections for district livestock and dairy judging teams to compete in Lafayette and prepare for the State Judging Contest at the State Fair. Members include James Mumimert Merle L. Kuns Pant pith man Bringhurst Charles Gibson John Allbaugh Billy Flora for livestock. Charles Dillman Kenneth Cooke Wm. Werty Bringhurst TL team Dick Flora Max Martin Camden James Pierce Delphi with Paul Johnesson as alternate.

Carroll County Lafayette James Mumimert Flora Merle L. Kuns Pant Pithman Bringhurst Charles Gibson John Allbaugh Billy Flora Charles Dillman Kenneth Cooke Wm. Werty Dick Flora Max Martin Camden James Pierce Delphi Paul Johneson

Liberty Township Club Plans Year At Home Meeting

The Merry Makers 411 Club of Liberty township met Tuesday at Mary Martin's home. Programs for the year were planned and copies distributed to members and leaders. Songs led by Mary ore Been, games by Mavis Harmon. Refreshments served to 9 members, 2 leaders, and 1 guest.

Merry Makers Liberty Township Mary Martin Maryore Been Mavis Harmon

Unknown Fragment Reflects Moral Duty Proverb

The text presents scattered phrases about soothing, fidelity, and duty. It emphasizes consistent daily effort and fulfillment of everyday duties as a path to success, contrasting mundane action with notable moments. The fragmentary nature limits clearer attribution or full context.

Burrows Club Discusses Beef Cattle Breeding

Burrows Club meeting June 12 featured John Mills, a purebred shorthorn breeder, discussing beef cattle breeding and management. The group has three beef calves and reviewed Gold Medal Beef Cart Chair criteria from the Indiana Livestock Breeders Assn. Calf handling procedures were compared to fat steer show practices. The next meeting June 22 at the Mills home will include a cattle judging contest.

Fen Burrows School Reguliti Club John Mills Burrows Club Mills Indejana Livestock Breeders Assn Mils

Stand By the Flag Stand by Che Flan etn by the Phage

Immersed in a patriotic refrain the verse extols enduring heroism and ancestral defense. It proclaims freedom and imperial memory as celestial guardians hover over the flag and those fallen in service.

Memorials and Monuments Along the Wagon Trails

A traveling note extols Council Grove Kansas as a historic gateway on the westward trail. It highlights the Madonna of the Trail Memorial and the Council Oak site used as a postoffice for wagon trains from 1825 to 1847, plus nearby Ventice Nebraska homestead and a proposed National Park status.

Council Grove Salt Lake City Bringham Young Kansas Jim Farley Ventice Nebraska Todd Canal

Camden Public Library Opens for Summer Hours

The Camden Public Library announces summer hours including Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 2 30 to 4 30 and Saturday night from 7 to 9. A state loan library with juvenile and adult fiction and new books will belong to the Library. Nelle Quinn Librarian.

Camden Public Library

Pettiner Delights at Purdue Chemistry Meeting

Purdue student Bob Pettiner performed a six minute accordion piece at the regional American Chemical Society meeting in the new music hall on June 14. His recital drew several encores from about 40 000 attendees. Pettiner has received many invite offers to perform at Purdue through the music department head Mr Stewart.

American Chemical Association New Music Hall Purdue University Bob Pettiner Bob Purdue Stewart

Rogers Returned as Pastor at Camden and West Point Churches

The Methodist Conference closed at Greencastle naming Rev. V. C. Rogers as pastor for a seventh year at Camden church. He will also continue at West Point church southwest of Lafayette. First services of the new year are next Sunday and the conference meets at Battle Ground next June.

Methodist Greencastle Vo O C. Rogers Camden Methodist Church Battle Ground Rogers West Pont Lafayette

Candles of Youth Pageant Highlighted for Rockfield Day

Rockfield Presbyterian Sunday School plans its annual Children’s Day program on Sunday evening June 23. The event features a biblical pageant Candles of Youth with entire cast including Marjorie Sanders and Arlene Plank, plus songs, recitations, and a talk by Hal Groninger.

Rockfield Presbyterian Sunday School Marjorie Sanders Jirk Good Arlene Plank Caeolyn Coble Kay Black Diane Beeman Esther Louise Brown Hal Groninger

New Ag Instructor Joins Jackson Township Lead

Jerry EF Hinshaw of Sheridan and Purdue graduate takes over as director of activities for the Ideal group replacing James C. Gribb. Born on a Hamilton County farm, he attended Arcadia High School, Ball State, then Purdue where he earned Who's Who honors and joined Alpha Zeta and other societies. He led Purdue Independent Association and chaired the National Independent Students' Association before moving to Camden to teach vocational agriculture.

Jerry EF. Hinshaw Sheridan Purdue University School of Agriculture Sow Jackson Township Ideal Group James C. Gribb Mr. Hinshaw Hamilton County Arcadia High School Ball State Teachers College Purdue Purdue Independent Association National Independent Students’ Association United States Hinshaw Camden

Mr and Mrs Orville Smith Visit Kentland Relatives

Mr and Mrs Orville Smith of Kentland spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs J C Sink.

Orville Smith Kentland J.C. Sink

Origin of the Monroe Doctrine and its Atlantic basis

The piece argues that after Napoleon America and Britain aligned to deter new imperialism in the hemisphere. Jefferson advised Monroe to accept, foreseeing less war with a joint Anglo American fleet dominance. It claims oceans are highways, not barriers, and that isolation is a rhetorical relic.

Napoleon Europe Bush Canning Britain United States Rede Sons Anning Monroe Jefferson Monticello Pam Mr. Canning Great Britain Bonaparte Madison America Atlantic Ocean Columbus Virginia Massachusetts Maximilian Mexico Alaska China Hawaii Philippines

Camden Burials and Local Happenings Amid 1916 Notes

The Camden area records a series of community items including births and anniversaries, school appointments, barn accident injuries, gatherings at homes with oyster suppers, and a town board discussion on Wabash Utilities Franchise. Notable names include Paul Mussleman, Ralph Jones, Hazel, Phil Ras, and Mrs. Gardner. Sallie Hunt Fisher dies aged 46. Nancy Jane Blue dies at 71. services held at the Paint Creek church.

Camden Wabash Utilities Co Indiana Precure Light Association Public Service Commission Nancy Jane Blue Alexander Dorcus Noble Butler County Ohio Nannie Richter Carroll County John T. Blue John Brant Wilbur E. Blue Canada John Horn C. M. Nicholson South Dakota Paint Creek Church

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