County Welfare Budget Approved by State Board
A 1937 Carroll county welfare budget of 110000 shows line items for Old age assistance 84000 burials 1870 blind burials 200 crippled children 120 child welfare services 100 and assistance to relatives 24 totaling 110000. Local tax levy set at 48513, excludes administration costs during transition about 8000. now goes to county council and tax board for approval.
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Carroll County Welfare Board
State Welfare Board
Enten
County Council
Board of Tax Adjustment
Yanks All Stars Set Friday Local Diamond Meet
The Young America softball team faces the Delphi All-Stars Friday evening on the local diamond with Pete Williams Delphi basketball mentor pitching for the Yanks. Joe Platt IU star also on Young America. Knitter to pitch for Delphi. The Flora junior league meets Delphi in the 7 o clock prelim. A county softball tourney will be at Flora Sunday afternoon with Delphi Rockfield Flora and Camden or Deer Creek participating. journey begins 1:30.
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Young America
Delphi
Pete Williams
Yanks
Joe Platt
Knitter
Flora
Rockfield
Camden
Deer Creek
Kerlin Station Opens On Hill In South Delphi
Mahlon Kerlin launches a modern filling station on State Road 39 in South Delphi on Saturday. Dale Young will serve as attendant and Standard Oil products will be sold. Part of the building is leased to William Baker who will run a grocery store for local customers managed by Mrs. Baker. The site is the former home of G M and Mrs G M Gregg.
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Mahlon Kerlin
State Road 39
South Delphi
Dale Young
William Baker
Ockley
Mr. Kerlin
Delphi
Hillers of South Delphi Plan Picnic and Dedication Rite
Delphis Hillers plan a community picnic on August 12 hosted by Lillian Blythe with William B. Smith as toastmaster and Yanus Wells as principal speaker. They will also dedicate the new viaduct and paved road opening with a commemorative service at Blythe lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Joseph Ives
George McCain
Blythe Lawn
A. C. Clauser
J. B. Dickinson
C. O. Julius
Fred Ferling
Will Acheson
Joe Ives
Dale Fry
George Smock
Gladys Griffith
Tom Smith
Ruby Godhenour
O. S. Keim
William McCain
George Beale
John Smock
Francis B. Lochenour
Yanus Wells
Clyde Robbins
Ed Smock
Aga Lochenour
Mary
Louise ‘Pratt
Welcome Settlers Open House at The Citizen Office
The Citizen announces extended Saturday hours inviting settlers of all ages to visit the office for subscriptions. The note playfully promises that this gesture settles everything for readers and subscribers alike.
County Schools Set September Opening for Carroll County
Carroll County schools including Delphi will open Friday September 4 with a Labor Day break and reconvene Tuesday September 8 following a county board of education meeting held Monday.
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Carroll County
Delphi
County Board of Education
Sewing Project Window Display On Old Settlers Day
The WPA sewing project will show a window display in the Burr building on the square Saturday. Mrs. Ruth Kirkpatrick, supervisor, announced the display. Items come from the regular clothing stock and later garments will be distributed to county trustees for relief.
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WPA
Burr
Ruth Kirkpatrick
Rock Creek Farmer Plans Montana Mountain Goat Hunt
John Mills a Rock Creek township farmer will journey to Trout Creek Montana with friends for an annual hunting trip to hunt Mountain goats. Mrs Walter Fauber attended the Fauber reunion Sunday at Peoria Illinois.
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Rock Creek
Montana
John Mills
Trout Creek
Walter Fauber
Fauber
Peoria
Old Settlers Day Sets Peak Dollar Offer
The Citizen announces a dollar subscription drive with August rates for one year and notes Old Settlers Day will highlight the effort. The paper touts its 88 years of local news service and invites comparisons with county rivals while urging unpaid renewals and new signups.
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Citizen
Wind Will Broadcast Winners From Amateur Contest
Delphi will air September 1 over WIND station with three local artists from Gary. The amateur night August 21 will select the performers, sponsored by Delphi businessmen and the Tri Kappa sorority.
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WIND
Delphi
Gary
Tri Kappa Sorority
Second District Democratic Women Plan Big Meeting
The Second District Democratic Women will open their campaign with a meeting at 8 p m Friday August 21 at the Elms in Logansport Cass county headquarters announced by Mrs Margaret Afflis second district vice chair. Principal speaker will be Harriet Elliot professor of political science at the University of South Carolina. Elliot is on leave speaking for the National Committee. Other speakers include Hugh Barnhart candidate for Congress Mrs Emery Scholl state vice chairman and Mrs A P Flynn seventh national regional director. A large number from Carroll county are expected. The meeting is open to men and transportation inquiries may be directed to Mrs Allen Bailey.
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Elms
Logansport
Cass County
Democratic
Margaret Afflis
Harriet Elliot
University of South Carolina
Miss Elliot
Hugh Barnhart
Congress
Emery Scholl
A. P. Flynn
Carroll County
Allen Bailey
Two Camden Men Hurt In Wreck Near Deer Creek
Three men were injured in a two-vehicle crash two miles northwest of Deer Creek near Yeager farm. J. Martin of Camden and Wayne Leffert of Logansport drove the autos. Dr. Willard Lane Camden veterinarian accompanied Martin. Lane head and chest injuries with cuts. treated at Cass County Hospital. Martin lightly hurt and sent home after treatment. Leffert suffered a head cut and back injuries with non serious condition.
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Camden
Deer Creek
Yeager Farm
Martin
Wayne Leffert
Logansport
Willard Lane
Lane
Cass County
Leffert
Camden Man Injured by Flying Emery Wheel
Raymond Penn a Camden area farmer was taken to Cass county hospital after a revolving emery wheel shattered and a fragment struck his face in the barn workshop while he sharpened a sickle. His facial injuries were severe and required medical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Raymond Penn
Cass County Hospital
Penn
Old Settlers Gala Delights Delphi With Carnival Themed Fun
Delphi prepares for its 81st Old Settlers Holiday featuring a city park program at 2 pm. Uptown crowds will enjoy a lively big tent show with acts including a dancing girl routine and a strongman routine. Free attractions include a skating act, a balloon ascent, and an aerial act each night starting tonight.
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Delphi
Jewel Frisk Heist at Roth Park Family Party
Hobart Cosand owner of a Monticello 5 10 reports diamond rings valued at 1500 and a gold wrist watch missing during a family gathering at his Roth Park Lake home. Sheriff Arthur Anderson and state police search guests and cars with no results. The next day the items are found hidden in an empty cigarette pack under a chair cushion.
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Roth Park
Lake Freeman
Hobart Cosand
Monticello
Arthur Anderson
Delphi Community Fund Reaches Monthly $80 Pledge Mark
Latest reports from the Delphi Community Fund drive show about $80 per month pledged, a response far beyond expectations. Solicitation efforts are expected to be completed next week.
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Delphi Community Fund
Delphi
Harness predicts two thirds of normal apple crop in Burlington area
Carroll county apple king John R. Harness says drought and heat will limit his crop to two thirds of normal. He points to a wheat yield of 43 25 bushels per acre on a five acre plot as evidence of unusually fertile soil and the plausibility of his boast.
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John R. Harness
Carroll County
Burlington
Harness
Anderson Initiates Nightly Patrols To Protect Poultry
Sheriff Arthur Anderson announced nightly patrols by state police and the sheriff on state highways and county roads. A red spotlight marks the patrol car. The measure aims to guard against chicken thieves and marauders active in nearby counties. no thefts reported yet in the county.
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Arthur Anderson
Anderson
Former Carroll Man Dies At Rossville
Roscoe Hamilton, 48, native of Carroll county and longtime Rossville resident, died at home Saturday after suffering a Thursday stroke. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church and burial followed in Rossville cemetery. Surviving are six children, two daughters in Flora, two other daughters and two sons at home, and one brother Earl of Carmel.
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Roscoe Hamilton
Carroll County
Rossville
Earl Lantz
Everett Dunham
Flora
Dorothy
Mabel
Eva
Edwin
Earl
Carmel
Frank Houser Builds Cottage at Park Entrance
Frank Houser proceeds with constructing a cottage at the entrance to Roth's park, illustrating local development near a noted community area.
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Frank Houser
Roth's Park
Bertie Williams Plans 48th Walk to Old Settlers
Albertus Bertie Williams, 70, will walk 15 miles to Monticello for the Old Settlers celebration for the 48th consecutive year. He began the annual trek in 1888 with his twin brother and others, continuing alone since 1929, despite bunions and rough weather.
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Albertus
Bertie’’ Williams
Bertie’ Williams
Delphi
Monticello
Williams
Bertie
Albert
Williams Twins
Isaac Blickenstaff Dies at 90 Near Pyrmont
Isaac Blickenstaff, 90, died Wednesday morning at 7 30 at his home near Pyrmont. A well known retired farmer, he is survived by two daughters Ella Blickenstaff at home and Emma Wagoner of Rossville. Funeral Friday at 2 PM at the Brethren church Pyrmont, burial in Pyrmont cemetery.
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Isaac Blickenstaff
Pyrmont
Mr. Blickenstaff
Ella Blickenstaff
Emma Wagoner
Rossville
Brethren Church
Farm Loan Office Moves to Camden
Jesse McCarty, secretary treasurer of the Camden National Farm Loan Association, has moved his office to the I. O. O. F. building in Camden. Office hours are 8:30 to 12:00 and 1:00 to 4:30. All persons with business for Mr. McCarty are urged to call at the new location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse McCarty
Camden National Farm Loan Association
Camden
McCarty
Police Nab Five Motorists Here
Indiana's war on traffic violators prompts state police to arrest five out-of-town drivers for failing to stop at the intersection of State Roads 25 and 39 near the west city limits. Each was fined one dollar plus costs by Justice Rossie Dern.
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Indiana
Paul V. McNutt
Rossie Dern
Justice of the
Bertha Bickell Weds Sam Klute in South Bend Union
Announcement received by Mrs. John Holladay states the marriage of Miss Bertha Bickell to Sam Klute of South Bend on July 9. Bertha, daughter of the late Joshua Bickell, is a Delphi high school graduate and former South Bend schoolteacher. Klute serves as Superintendent at the South Bend Malleable Stove Company.
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John Holladay
Bertha Bickell
Sam. Klute
South Bend
Klute
Joshua Bickell
Delphi High School
South Bend Malleable Stove Company
Gaumer Teetrick Wed In Logansport Ceremony
Howard Gaumer of Logansport and Evelyn Teetrick of Deer Creek were married at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon by Rossie Dern, justice of the peace.
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Howard Gaumer
Logansport
Evelyn Teetrick
Deer Creek
Rossie Dern
Red Ink Rings Mark Delinquent Subscriptions
A Citizen employee used a red pen to circle delinquent subscribers in the list this week. The vivid rings around names warn readers whose payments are past due.
Mrs Sarah Johnson Plans Celebration of 91st Birthday
Mrs Sarah Thomas Johnson widow of John T Johnson will observe her 91st birthday at her Flora home on Tuesday August 11. Born in Jack township Carroll county she has lived in the county all her life. Her children Robert F Johnson county treasurer Delphi Walter Johnson Mrs Walter Brown Indianapolis Fletcher and Jesse Johnson Baltimore will join with families for a birthday dinner. She is in fair health and notes her cookie jar has never been empty for seventy years.
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Sarah Thomas Johnson
John T. Johnson
Flora
Johnson
Jack Township
Carroll County
Robert F. Johnson
Delphi
Walter Johnson
Walter Brown
Indianapolis
Fletcher
Jesse Johnson
Baltimore
Maryland
Robert
Walter
Brown
Brass Lungs Required for Grange Contests at Pittsburg
Tipwa Grange announces a Monday field day of contests at Pittsburg centennial events. Hog caller, husband caller, doll and pet shows prize awards, with top pet, doll, and child entries. Prizes include a Jersey heifer and others. tickets on sale this week at Mounts hardware in Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipwa Grange
Pittsburg
Mount’s Hardware
Delphi
Grange
Flora promoted to office manager at Richmond branch
James Flora moved from the Fort Wayne central plant of Bursley and Company to the Richmond branch, where he is promoted to office manager and credit manager. He will oversee office records, staff efficiency, and accounts collection after graduating from the International Business College in Fort Wayne.
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James Flora
Delphi and Cutler
Ft. Wayne
Bursley and Company
Richmond
Flora
The
International Business College
Delphi Golfers Draw For Local Club Tourney
Delphi golfers have been paired for the annual club tournament starting August 9 with rounds on August 9 16 23 and finals August 30. Matches include Squires v M Johnson Carter v N Wason Bowen v Kerlin Gros v Robinson Julien v R Johnson Clawson v J Ives J T Johnson v Pearson VanNatta v Hanna. The club will meet Frankfort country golfers at Frankfort on September 13.
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Delphi
Squires
M. Johnson
Carter- N. Wason
Bowen-Kerlin
Gros- Robinson
Julien-R. Johnson
Clawson
J. Ives
J. T. Johnson-Pearson
VanNatta-Hanna
Washington Township Retired Farmer Dies
William Dale, 80, a retired farmer from Washington Township, died late Tuesday at his nephew Quincy Downham's home. Survived by a brother Dale and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dale
Washington Township
Quincy Downham
Dale
Frankfort softball team to face Delphi Wednesday
The Frankfort Jot em Down softball squad will meet Delphi in a game at the local diamond Wednesday evening, continuing a busy schedule for both teams.
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Frankfort
Delphi
Corn Crop Damage Exceeds One Million Bushels
Estimates released today place drought losses for Carroll county at over 1,000,000 bushels. With about 58,000 acres in corn and a projected 40 bushels per acre, yields vary from none to near average in a few areas. County Agent Ralph Maggart notes few farmers have enough corn on hand for livestock feed.
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Carroll County
Ralph Maggart
Pittsburg Plans and Delphi Celebrate Centennial Ifs and Outs
A Delphi and Pittsburg rivalry buzzes over two festival shows marking their 100th anniversaries. Rain changes mood as talk turns to crowd locations and weather effects on corn, pasture, and local spirits. A Tulsa tennis stint cites Dr. C. K. Roberts, once called Castle, as he sends greetings to Delphi friends. A visitor notes fine but failing roads into and out of Delphi remind locals of travel woes.
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Delphi
Pittsburg
Dallas and
Fort Worth
Tulsa
Oklahoma
C. K. Roberts
Students to Attend F B Leadership School at Battle Ground
About 100 Carroll County students will attend the district Farm Bureau leadership training camp at Battle Ground from August 9 to 15. Sessions cover cooperation, drama, music, social recreation, and vesper services with outdoor sports and games. Events include Social and Educational night on August 12, Farm Bureau night on August 13, and Co op night on August 14. Students may return home August 15 or 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Farm Bureau
Battle Ground
S. and E
Ed and. Voorhees Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ed Voorhees longtime Flora residents will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on August 16 with a dinner at their home followed by an open house from 2 to 5 p m.
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ED Voorhees
Flora
Mrs. C. M. Kerlin Returns Home Improved
Mrs. C. M. Kerlin came home Tuesday from Rochester Minnesota and is reported much improved in health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Kerlin
Rochester
Minn
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