County 4-H Clubs to reorganize and select projects
County 4-H clubs will reorganize with Ralph Maggart announcing eligibility for members over 18 to join and choose new projects. Boys will split into livestock and crops tracks, while girls pursue Home Economics projects like clothing and canning. Local leaders and junior leaders will organize judging and demonstrations with events in April and a state round-up at Purdue in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Maggart
Mnior
F. Downen
Roy Caldwell
Deer Creek High School
Camden Community
Carroll County
Purdue
Aaron Leffler Dies by Own Hand at Delphi Route 5
Aaron Leffler aged 58 died by suicide Tuesday afternoon by shooting himself in the temple. His body found in a barn by brother Thomas Leffler near Americus. Coroner H E Klepinger to verdict suicide. Funeral services Thursday at 2 PM Blythe Funeral Parlor officiated by Rev Howard Jenkins. Burial in Pretty Prairie cemetery. Surviving: mother Sarah, two sisters Mrs Riley Sterrett Battle Ground and Quiss Flora at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aston Leffler
Delphi
Americus
Leffler
Thomas Leffler
H. E. Klepinger
Tippecano
Blythe and Son Funeral
Thomas
Sarah
Mayhill Bats for Raymond Springer in Frankfort Appearance
Republic gubernatorial candidate Raymond Springer appears in Frankfort with State Rep B B Mayhill delivering two speeches earlier in the week. Mayhill, Delphi publisher, recalls social security legislation as he discusses the Townsend Plan before Cass County Lincoln Club and Townsend organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Springer
Republicain
Frankfort
B. B. Mayhill
Townsend Plan Organization
Lincoln Club
Cass County
Delphi
Cassman Given Suspended Term in Check Forgery Case
J F Cassman of Delphi pleaded guilty in Winamac circuit court to one count of check forgery. He received a suspended sentence of one to ten years and agreed to reimburse Thornhope Grain company the amount of the check, 156 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Cassman
Delphi
Winamac
Cassman
Thornhope Grain Company
Scholarship and Citizenship Be Basis for School Awards
No perfect attendance awards will be given in Carroll county this year. The attendance officer advised discontinuation. Awards for scholarship satisfactory attendance and commendable citizenship will be given. Meeting postponed due to Mrs. Mark Carter illness. Mrs. Jean Ferrier will entertain next week in her place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Mark Carter
Jean Ferrier
Carter
Mrs. Nettie Shanks Dies At Burlington
Nettie Shanks a 67 year old Burlington resident died at her daughter's home Saturday after several months illness. She was a Brethren church member and is survived by two sons Verd and Earnest, nine grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, two sisters Florence Shitar and Maggie Pickering. Funeral services were held Monday 1:30 at the Brethren church with Rev. C. Y. Gilmer officiating. Burial was in Pail Creek cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Shanks
Burlington
Herghter
Charles Thomas
Burlington Brethren Church
Verd
Earnest
Kokomo
Florence Shitar
Dayton
Ohio
Maggie Pickering
The
Brethren Church
C. Y. Gilmer
Pail Creek
FIRST ABSENT VOTER FILES APPLICATION FINAL DAY IS MAY 2
Laura Gilliam Indiana University student filed the first absent voter ballot request with County Clerk Wilbur Lane. Absentees must file two days before the primary, signed by two registered voters from their precinct, with ballots mailed to the temporary address and returned in time to be distributed on May 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Lane
Laura Gilliam
Indiana University
Funeral Friday for Mrs. Mary Hanna 73 Burlington Resident
Funeral rites set for Friday at 2 pm for Mrs. Mary Hanna 73 a Burlington resident who died Wednesday morning. She was an invalid for years and a Brethren church member. Survived by Palestine Hanna husband Glen son two daughters Mrs H M Crownover of Adams County and Miss Winifred Hanna of Kokomo sister Mrs A W Miller of Anderson brother W H Hopkins of Kokomo and two grandsons Chester and Bright Hanna. Burial in South Union cemetery Howard County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna
Burlington
Brethren Church
Palestine Hanna
Glen
H. M. Crownover
Adams County
Winifred Hanna
Kokomo
A. W. Miller
Anderson
W. H. Hopkins
Chester
Bright Hanna
C. Y. Gilmer
South Union Cemetery
Howard County
James Sullivan Dies After Long Illness in Delphi
James Sullivan 73, longtime Delphi resident, died Saturday night at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lafayette after a prolonged illness. Born 1863 in Madison, son of John and age Sullivan, he lived with sister Mrs. Mary Haugh for over 30 years. He belonged to St. Joseph's Church and Lafayette Elks. Survived by sister Mrs. Emma Howard of West Roxbury, Mass., and brother William Sullivan of Indianapolis. Funeral at St. Joseph's Church conducted by Rev. Clifford Reed. burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sullivan
Delphi
St. Elizabeth
Lafayette
Madison
Wish
John
Ae Sullivan
Mary Haugh
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Elk’s Lodge
Haugh
Emma Howard
West Roxberry
Mass
William Sullivan
Indianapolis
St. Joseph’s Cathol Church
Clifford Reed
St Joseph’s Cemetery
Kathryn Haugh to Wed Robert Newby
Announcement says Kathryn Haugh of Indianapolis will marry Robert C. Newby. Miss Haugh is daughter of the late Dr. Charles Haugh of Delphi and has been living in Indianapolis with her mother while attending Butler University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Haugh
Indianapolis
Robert C. Newby
Miss Haugh
Charles Haugh
Delphi
Butler University
Delphi Grocers Offer New Kellogg Bargains
Delphi grocers announce a special Kellogg cereal combination sale with three packages and a Kellogg's Pep cereal box at special prices. Wheat Krispies samples are distributed this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Grocers
Kellogg
Notice on fish theft enforcement by game warden Hubert Bollhauve
A public notice states that anyone apprehended for grabbing fish will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Game Warden Hubert Bollhauve署 heeft? (readable portion indicates enforcement emphasis)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert. Bollhauve
New Registration Increases County Voter Roll
County Clerk Wilbur Lane reports about 400 more residents eligible to vote than two years ago. The latest registration totals 891, with 340 new voters and 381 newcomers. Pre election rolls stood at 10,085 in 1934, with 200 deceased and 284 moved out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Lane
Russell Duff 7 Dies at Delphi Home
Russell James Duff seven son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Duff died Wednesday at 1 p m at the family home three miles south of Delphi He is survived by three brothers Donald Billy and Bobby The body will be taken from Blythe and Sons Thursday to the family home Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p m at the Delphi Presbyterian church Rev Harry Parker officiating Burial will be in Masonic cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell James Duff
Raymond Duff
Delphi
Donald
Billy
Bobby
Blythe and Sons
Delphi Presbyterian Church
Harry Parker
Masonic Cemetery
County Pays $3 625 For Liquor Permits In Carroll County
Carroll County has collected 3 635 00 for 15 alcoholic beverage licenses under the 1935 liquor law through March 31. Ex cise Administrator Paul P Fry announced the breakdown: beer retailer seven liquor dealer three liquor retailer two wine retailer two and resort hotel two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Paul P. Fry
Easter Rite Unites Well Known Couple in Edna Mills
Susan Patrick wed Donald Wagoner in a Sunday ceremony at the Patrick home Edna Mills attended by sixty relatives. The couple, both Rossville High School graduates of 1933, reside in Lafayette where they will begin married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Patrick
Edna Mills
Susan
Donald Wagoner
Lafayette
Floyd Smeltzer
Delphi
J. W. Skiles
Mrs. Wagoner
Rossville High School
Grover Kite Hosts Easter Dinner Guests
Mr and Mrs Grover Kite entertained at a dinner Easter Sunday with Delphia Hood of Logansport Mrs T Dobbins Walter Dobbins and daughters Miss Lizzie Love and Mrs Hazel Winterrowd all of Delphi attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Kite
Delphia Hood
Logansport
T. Dobbins
Walter Dobbins
Lizzie Love
Hazel Winterrowd
Delphi
Guards Hold Lead In Pin League War
The Delphi bowling league sees National Guards atop the standings with 5 victories and 1 loss as 8 teams played 6 games. Delphi Journal and Crosby follow with 4 wins each, led by John T. Johnson on 781 points and Crosby scoring 1928 total. Mary Alice Downs remains hospitalized in Coleman hospital Indianapolis after a serious operation last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
National Guards
Guards
the Journal
Crosby
Delphi Journal
Chevrolet
Indiana Service
John T. Johnson
Mary Alice Downs
Coleman Hospital
Indianapolis
Will Downs
Ruth Ayres Named Welfare Director by County Board
Ruth Ayres of Cutler was named by the Carroll county Welfare Board as county director of welfare. The salary will be 900 dollars plus travel and other expenses. Benefits payments may start in June with current methods remaining for aged, blind, and crippled children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Ayres
Cutler
Carroll County Welfare Board
Miss Ayres
Wayne Coy
Mary Liebert 75 dies after yearlong illness
Mary N Liebert 75 of Pyrmont dies after a yearlong illness at home Wednesday night. Survived by husband Herman and four children Ray Glenn Ethel and Emma plus a sister Katie and four brothers Eli Henry Chris and Dave. Funeral set for Saturday at 1 30 PM at the Church of the Brethren Pyrmont with Rev Jerry Barnhart and Rev Dave Barnhart presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary N. Liebert
Pyrmont
Herman Liebert
Ray
Lafayette
Glenn
Ethel Stong
Emma Irmeyer
Katie Wagoner
Eli Wagoner
Henry Wagoner
Buck Creek
Chris Wagoner
Dave Wagoner
Church of the Brethren
Jerry Barnhart
Dave Barnhart
Walter Grimm Named Minnesota Song King by Rotary Weekly
Walter Grimm of Delphi son of Adam Grimm and brother of E O Grimm is hailed as the champion song leader of Minnesota in the Rotary Weekly issue from La Crosse Wisconsin. The article notes he led the La Crosse club two consecutive meetings and traveled from Winona to hear Governor LaFollette. It praises his platinum voice and says he brought pep and rhythm to a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Grimm
Adam Grimm
E.O. Grimm
Delphi
Minnesota
Rotary Weekly
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Walter
Winona
LaFollette
Teachers' Institute At Delphi Saturday
The Carroll county Institute will convene Saturday morning at 9 o'clock in the court house. Dr. T. H. Rice of Indianapolis will deliver the address. Sectional meeting leaders include Miss Carrie Zinn Miss Margaret Billiard Miss Ruth Burns Glen Ritchey Rachael Ireland Joseph McCarty William Marocco Mrs Esta Huffer Kenneth Crook Earl Brown and John McCleary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Institute
Court House
T. H. Rice
Indianapolis
Indiana University School of Medicine
Carrie Zinn
Margaret Billiard
Ruth Burns
Glen Ritchey
Rachael Ireland
Joseph McCarty
William Marocco
Esta Huffer
Kenneth Crook
Earl Brown
John McCleary
Delphi Commerce Banquet to Feature Radio Stars
The Delphi Chamber of Commerce plans a Friday April 17 banquet at 6 30 in the Methodist church with speakers and entertainment from WLS Chicago. Organizers include Howard Bradshaw Lee Henderson and Myron Johnson while B F Ulm and Myron Johnson handle ticket sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Chamber of Commerce
WLS
Chicago
Howard Bradshaw
Lee Henderson
Farm Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Golden Wedding Toasts Shower Delphi Couple 25th Anniversary
The Citizen article from August 1934 sparked telegrams and mementos for Mr and Mrs J M Gardner of Delphi on their Golden Wedding anniversary April 7. Filmland sent notes and a Paramount diploma signed by stars Gary Cooper Claudette Colbert George Raft and others honoring their long show business career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Citizen
J. M. Gardner
Delphi
Donald Gardner
Arc
Paramount
Rites Sunday For Mrs. Mary Calvert
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary M. Calvert 33 a former Delphi resident were held Sunday afternoon at the Delphi Methodist church with Rev. Wilbur Day officiating. Interment followed in Masonia cemetery. She is survived by her husband Paul and daughter Roberta Jean at home, plus her foster parents Mr. and Mrs. William Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary M. Calvert
Delphi
Ft. Wayne
Delphi Methodist Church
Wilbur Day
Masonia
William Martin
Paul
Roberta Jean
County Flood Relief Fund Grows Across Townships
The county flood relief drive remains active with reports from multiple townships. A total of $429.97 was collected by Wednesday, with Monroe township leading at $163.30 and other contributions listed from Burlington, Carrollton, Clay, Deer Creek, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Township
Burlington
Carrollton
Clay
Deer Creek
Democrat
Jackson
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe
Rock Creek
Tippecanoe
Washington
Flora Seniors Stage Play Friday at Flora High
Flora high school senior class presents the play Only Sally Ann on Friday night April 17. Cast includes Mary Lou Colvin Tom Peters Paul Irick Lucille Duff George Denton Frances Lee Harter Jeanne G Spitler Naomi Quinn Meredith Butcher Dale Kinzie Howard Payne Lois Davis. infant Marjorie Ann daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Pullen died at home near Young America Friday afternoon after birth. Mother Beulah Langston of Burlington formerly a Flora teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora High School
Sally Ann
Mary Lou Colvin
Tom Peters
Paul Irick
Lucille Duff
George Denton
Frances Lee Harter
Jeanne G Spitler
Naomi Quinn
Meredith Butcher
Dale Kinzie
Howard Payne
Lois Davis
Marjorie Ann
Arthur Pullen
Young America
Beulah Langston
Burlington
Flora
Carroll County to Erect Eleven WPA Markers Across Historic Sites
A three member Carroll County committee plans eleven metal markers with stone bases to mark historic locations around Delphi and nearby areas. WPA labor will build them, with sites including Milroy’s Delphi origin, canal routes, Pottawatomie Trail, early bridges, and the Banks of the Wabash song landmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
WPA
Ross Lockridge
State Historical Society
WPA Historical Project
County Historical Society
Camden Road
Delphi
Riley
Camden
Spear’s Case and Dugan Packing Plant
Samuel Milroy
First Court House
Burrows
County
Burlington
Chicago
Wabash
Pittsburg
Tippecanoe River
Indiana
Public Square
Monument
William Wilson
Wild Cat Creek
Pyrmont
City Council Rejects Narrowing of State Roads Near Deer Creek
The city council refused permission for the state highway commission to narrow state roads 39 and 18 by the Deer Creek bridge citing opposition, while approving a two year garbage removal contract with Del ph patrons to receive two cans twice weekly in cooler months and three times in warm months. A Woman's Club petition to remove unsightly signs was tabled, with the city attorney stating no authority to regulate ordinary signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Deer Creek Bridge
Caesar Margowski
Washington Street
Charles Scott
Delphi
Woman’s Club
George Obear
Delphi Physicians Enroll in I U Medical Course
Dr. Hubert Groa and Dr. C. E. Carny of Delphi joined the Indiana University School of Medicine postgraduate course in Indianapolis on Saturday. The program is conducted with cooperation from the Indiana State Medical Association. Visiting relations noted include the Darraugh and Best families calling on Dr. W. R. Quick and Mrs. Clarence Darraugh at the Methodist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Groa
C. E. Carney
Delphi
Indianapolis
Indiana University School of Medicine
Indiana State Medical Association
Jea
Clarence Darraugh
Louise Darraugh
Margaret
Charles Best
W. R. Quick
Methodist
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aaron Leffler
Mayhill
Mary Hanna
Robert Newby
Shucks
Russell Duff
MAIN
Bob Crosby
Ralph Smith
Marylin Walbert
Joan
Beulah Louise James
Jimmy James
Kathleen McGuire
Brother Eddie
Tommy Crosby
Mary Liebert
Teachers’ Institute At
Commerce
Hollywood
Mrs. Mary Calvert
Robinson
Ross Allen
W. C. Smith
Fannie Carney
I. U
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!