Early township schools and religious meeting sites in 19th century district
The text describes a 6 school district with a planned but abandoned building, the evolution of local education, and the role of religious services in early days. It recalls 1829 services, ministers traveling through, denominational tensions, and barns or homes serving as churches while a German Baptist group formed by 1829. In 1853 John aims donated a lot for a church site, signaling a shift from ad hoc worship to dedicated spaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sahin
Lottie Hunt
Aaton Cline
Jouse
Iman
John Aime
Rights of Free Speech Upheld in Indiana
Indiana labor commissioner Thomas Huston backed by Governor Townsend vows the state will protect union organizers and their right to organize workers. He cites federal and state guarantees, warns against illegal methods, and argues that silencing organizers harms free speech and may provoke further trouble.
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Indiana
Thomas Huston
Townsend
Columbus
Huston
United States
Indiana Fourth in Votes Cast in 1936 Election
Indiana ranked fourth in the nation for votes cast in the 1936 presidential election. With 2,003,019 voting age residents, Indiana recorded 1,650,897 votes last November, about 82.5 percent. West Virginia led with 92.1 percent, while North Carolina posted 14.1 percent. The state can be proud of its strong showing despite a health-related remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
West Virginia
Carolina
Fathers to Be Honored Sunday at Rockfield Church
A late Father’s Day service schedule at Rockfield Presbyterian Church at 10:30 and Burrows at 7:30 features special music and a sermon by Rev. Hugo for Dads. Each service will honor the oldest and youngest father present among congregants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockfield Presbyterian
Burrows
Hugo
Indiana To Have Sixty New Policemen
One hundred Indiana youths will begin a four week police training at Indiana University on July 5. Sixty will be chosen after tests for duty with the Indiana State Police as part of Governor Townend’s safety plan to add 100 officers over two years. Prospective policemen attend lectures with staff from state police, federal agencies, Indianapolis police, I U and Purdue, plus National Guard and state officials. Spurgeon Todd, grandson of Mrs. John A. Shank, has been accepted and is in training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indiana University
Indiana State Police
M. C
State Police
U.S. Department of Justice
U.S. Treasury Department
Indianapolis
I. U
Purdue
National Guard
Spurgeon Todd
John A. Shank
The Literary Digest Fails After False 1936 Predictions
The Literary Digest, once influential with wide circulation and trusted polling, was sold to the Review of Reviews. It failed to predict the 1936 election, correctly foreseeing Roosevelt’s defeat and Landon’s win in 1932 but wrong in every state in 1936, leading to lost confidence and its demise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Review of Reviews
Roosevelt
Hoover
Landon
Home Paper Seeks News From Camden Ex-Residents
Widely scattered former Camden residents keep in touch with hometown affairs though many have lost track of them. The Record-News invites letters for publication under the head "news" to share updates on life, future plans, and the communities they now live in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Record-News
Communion Service at Lutheran Church Sunday
Communion services are planned at the Lutheran church next Sunday morning. The sermon titled A Priest hood of Believers will be delivered. A church group will attend Indiana Michigan summer school July 11 17 at Oakwood Park Lake Wawaree. cottage rent is to be paid by the church school. See Rev Fabianske to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Oakwood Park
Lake Wawaree
Fabianske
Miss Margaret Ree of Mor tiell and Rev Clarence Sink
The fragment notes a gathering with Miss Margaret Ree of Mor tiell Kansas and Reverend Clarence Sink as dinner guests hosted by Mr and Mrs Kenneth Cripp on Monday night at Sev.
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Margaret’ Ree
Mor
Economica Club Meeting Report at Jackson Home
The Economica club met on June 10 at Mrs. Edith Patty's home. President led the creed and roll call spoke of Why I Joined this club. Lottie Hunt presented a paper on the early history of Jackson township. Mrs Patty and Mrs Furnish gave the project lesson. quilts and other fancy work on display. Refreshments for twenty five were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Economica Club
Edith Patty
Chapman
Hilda Jane
Jackson Township
Lottie Hunt
Patty
Furnish
Prominent Indiana Educators to Discuss Youth Administration on Radio
Three Indiana educators and a university senior will discuss The New Seriousness of the American College Youth on a radio program in Indianapolis on June 24. Speakers include Dr William Lowe Bryan president, Dean G Berberk Smith of DePauw, Dean M L Fisher of Purdue, and Patek Fisher of Notre Dame on WEBM at 9 45 P M. Fisher who earned his LL B this month will present student views. Originated by the National Youth Administration, the program is the first of its kind in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indianapolis
William Lowe Bryan
Presiem
G. Berberk Smith
DePaw
M. L. Fisher
Purdue
Patek’ Fisher
Notre Dame
WEBM
Fisher
National Youth Administration
Families Visit and Move Plans Reported in North Manchester
Rev and Mrs Fabiaiéke enjoy a visit with Sutter's mother Mrs Salome Heeeland of North Manchester. Robert Snoeberger family expects to move soon to the Monroe Martin house recently renovated. Dwight Lesh and Chicago family visit his parents Mr and Mrs Lee Lesh. Mr and Mrs Heat agefite retain parental ties to Mr Zook and relatives from Indianapolis. Last Friday Mrs Carl Raber Hyman and eight strawberries noted near Deer Creek.
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Fabiaiéke
Heat
James L. Shuey Dies After Illness at Cass County Hospital
James L. Shuey 76 of Burrows died at 11 o'clock Wednesday night after a recent operation to stem infection. He had been a medical patient for some time and underwent an amputation of a limb. Funeral arrangements by C E Baker are set for Friday at 2:00 at the Burrows Christian church with Rev. Arnot presiding.
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James L. Shuey
Burrows
Cass County Hospital
C E. Baker
Burrows Christian Church
Rev. Arnot
Sieber Farm Home Destroyed By Fire
The Sieber farm home south of town burned Tuesday with almost no contents saved. Mr. Sieber is in Fort Wayne hospital after recent surgery and Mrs. Sieber was ill at home and had to be removed from the blaze.
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John Sieber
Slow Down At Sundown Safety Slogan Adopted
The safety expert urges motorists to adopt Slow down at sundown as a restraint for nighttime driving. With more cars on the highway and 1936 accident toll rising, Camden residents are urged to heed the slogan to reduce hazards posed by drunken and reckless operators.
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Motorist of
America
Camden
Reorganization Cuts WPA Payroll and Jobs in Indiana
The Indiana WPA reports plan to slash about 43 000 dollars monthly from the state payroll and drop roughly 8 000 workers from projects by July 15. Private employment pilot measures aim to place workers through the U S Employment Service while addressing transfer difficulties and fears of leaving relief positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Works Progress Administration
John Jennings
WPA
United States Employment Service
PWA
Methodist Church Group Enjoys Lafayette Picnic
After Sunday school members with baskets traveled to Rev. and Mrs. Rogers home in Lafayette for dinner. They then attended the closing session of the Indiana conference at Battle Ground where Rev. Rogers was reappointed to the Camden circuit.
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Methodist Church
Camden 4 H Hustlers Meet at Hedderich Home
The Jackson Township 4 H club met June 15 at Margaret and Carolyn Hedderichs home after the business session. Eleanor Weiland led the program with a demonstration on straightening materials, a piano solo, and an etiquette lesson. Games and refreshments followed.
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Jackson Township
Margaret
Carolyn Hedderich
Eleanor Weiland
Thank You Notes and Visitors Visit Indianapolis Park
Thank you message from Mrs Fannie Shortridge in Logansport to neighbors. Visitors include Carl Raber family and Madeline Bobannin at Everside park in Indianapolis. Miss Margaret Poister from Morrill Kansas returns home tomorrow. Mrs Flora Smith visits Lowell Indiana to see her son Walter and family. Miss Margaret Hunt and Margery Zethwaier from Indianapolis stayed with George Hunt and wife. Town trees praised and shade protection urged. Mrs Ed Cripp entertains Prof Fren Mieselman Kent Chi Robert of Treg N NJ and P W Poland Ohio.
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Carl Raber
Madeline Bobannn
Everside Park
Indianapolis
Margaret Poister
Morrill
Kan
Flora Smith
Lowell
Ind
Walter
Margaret, Hunt
Margery Zethwaier
Farmer’s People
George Hunt
Ed Cripp
Fren
Mieselman
Kent
Chi
Robert
Treg N
P, W
Soo
Poland
Ohio
Weekend visits and gatherings feature Camden area notes
Taken From the Files of 1926 lists dozens of Camden residents and guests. Tony Mille of Grand Ledge visits relatives. many locals host friends from Delphi Indianapolis Logansport Mishawaukee and Terre Haute. dances dinners and a town birthday event are noted along with Scouts heading to Washington DC and a theater refreshment scene at the opera house.
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Rockfield
St Luke’s
Mount Pisgah
Washington Township
Cam ‘Sea Lodge
1.C.C.F
Zon Main-St
Matthew James
B. Newton
Ridgeway
Literary Digest
Nesterday
Lawrence
Jackson H. E. Club
Sieber
P.A. Reorganized
M. E
Hustlers
Fannie Shortridge
Race St
Logansport
Tony Mille
Grand Ledge
Mich
Lillian Martin
Stuckenberg
Jones Redding
John Redding
Jess Yeager
Masie Martin
Delphi
Dora Ray
Helen Jones
Detroit
Frank Snoeberger
James Yorker
Walton
H. F. Simons
Sunrock
Thos. Simmons
Tillman Leslie
John Metzger
Mishawaukee
al Booker
Darlington
Susan Little
EL. Leiber
Fort Wayne
C. E. Baker
Agnes and
Cora Price
Lan=sing, Mich
Willis Berry
Opera House
Jr. Bohannon
John Hanaway
Toledo
Charles Hanaway
Boy
Girl Scouts
J. F. McCormack
Ruth
Chester Lesh
Garl. Kleckner
Nappanee
Mr. Russell Smith
Hid
Rev
Mrs. Osborne
Harold Stadler
Urbana, Ohio
Harold Baker
Paul Hunt
Fred ‘Richter
Foster Mo
Roger Hunt
O. E. Sterling
J. Ly Hance
Terre Haute
Hershel Scott
Liogansport
Ed Brown
Miss. Parece Brown
Narei Graves
Willims Baugh
Leona. Mills
Ensentele
Tua
Mi Martha Mills
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