Delphi Chronicle Overview of War News and Local Vignettes
A collage of prewar news notes from Delphi and surrounding areas covers European tensions and the looming World War II. Local figures such as George Gay forecast cool weather while the National Guard returns from Fort Knox. Other items include social events, a corn crop update, a new road rumor, and civic notes from the town about weddings, hospital stays, a dinosaur-themed corn picker, and local boating regulations.
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National Guard
Delphi
Fort Knox
Europe
U. S
Peru and Delphi Girls Softball Games This Week
The Peru girls softball team faces Delphi on Thursday August 24 at Deer Creek Park. Delphi girls then play Logansport Golden Rule on Monday August 28 in Logansport.
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Peru
Delphi
Deer Creek Park
Logansport
Red Cross Holds Regular Meeting Scheduled
The Red Cross will hold its regular meeting on Monday August 28 at 2 30 in the court house.
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The
Red Cross
Court House
City weed cutting underway on streets and alleys
The City orders weed cutting on all streets and alleys this week and next. Property owners must cut weeds on vacant lots or the city will do so and bill the owners. Mayor C Clay Pearson signs the order urging immediate action.
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C. Clay Pearson
Board Orders Three School Book Changes
Carroll county pupils in grades one through eight must buy new arithmetic and reading texts this year as ordered by the State board of education. County Superintendent Harry Hatton announced the changes and the agriculture text for seventh and eighth graders is also updated.
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Carroll County
Harry Hatton
State Board of Education
Delphi pastor leads 21st Indiana Legion convention
Rev. Harry B. Parker of Delphi, retiring state chaplain, addressed Bloomington delegates at the 21st annual Indiana Legion convention in the university stadium. Rev. Earl Goble of Brookville was elected state chaplain. Paul V. McNutt spoke, and Delphi attendees included Mrs. Pauline Shaeffer and others.
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Harry B. Parker
Delphi
American Legion
the Legion
Bloomington
Indiana University Stadium
Earl Goble
Brookville
Parker
America
Legion
God and Liberty
Paul V. McNutt
National Legion
Pauline Shaeffer
William Swickard
Corn Loans Near Fifty Cent Mark
Farmers delivering corn to the Commodity Credit Corporation should have cribs ready by September 1. Hedderich of the Carroll County AAA committee said resealed corn may be inspected on request. The loan rate is expected to be about 50 cents per bushel. county totals show 217 wheat loans totaling around 100000 bushels announced this week.
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Commodity Credit Corporation
Frank Hedderich
Carroll County
AAA Committee
Hedderich
AAA
Indiana Tomato Show To Be Held Tuesday
Indiana tomato growers from across the state compete for 200 in cash prizes at the second all Indiana Tomato Show in Indianapolis. The event August 29 at the Claypool hotel is open to the public with entries from canning contracted fields. Tomatoes in 6 to 8 bushel hampers will be displayed. entries accepted after 9 AM August 28 until 9 AM August 29 at the hotel receiving department.
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Indianapolis
Claypool Hotel
Indiana Tomato Tournament, Inc
Claypool
Marriages Dominate Bloomington Delphi Scene in August Ceremonies
Josephine McDowell and Vernie H. Brown wed at First Presbyterian Church Bloomington in a garden wedding with Rev. Harry B. Parker officiating. The couple plan a Chicago honeymoon before settling in Delphi. Also, Miss Martha Gochenour married Dr. Scott Sowers at Delphi Methodist Church in a ceremony led by Rev. Wilbur V. Day.
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First Presbyterian Church
Bloomington
Josephine McDowell
Lula J. McDowell
Delphi
Vernie H
Doc’) Brown
William E. Brown
Harry B. Parker
Presbyterian Church
State Legion
E.W. McGuire
Everett Thornbrough
New Albany
Delphi Business and Professional Woman’s Club
Psi Iota Psi Sorority
Brown
Indiana Veterinary School
Harry Bohannon Post
American Legion
Drum and Bugle Corp
Post
Martha Gochenour
W. W. Gochenour
Scott Sowers
Morgantown
West Virginia
Delphi Methodist Church
Wilbur V. Day
Josephine Ulm
George Hogsett
Janet Hogsett
Ada Gochenour
Edward Sowers
Delphi High School
Methodist Hospital Nurses Training School
Indianapolis
Sowers
University of West Virginia
Indiana University School of Dentistry
Phi Delta Theta
Delta Sigma Delta
James Davis
Lexington
A. C. Yoder
Goshen
John H. Whitestone
Evansville
George Chisman
Hampton
Virginia
John D. Sowers
Bess Sowers
Ed Sowers
J. E. Offner
Mary Lou Offner
Weston
Blanche Barnard
Dowagiac
Michigan
Ray Shigley
Vincennes
EB. V. Arnett
Chicago
Annual St Josephs Picnic Draws Large Crowd
The St Josephs church annual picnic on the school grounds attracted a large crowd last Sunday. More than three hundred dinners were served in the school building at the noon hour. Supper followed for a large group with homecoming features in the afternoon. Gifts were awarded to Robert Schrader Mrs John Roskuski Mrs Josephine Fry Harry S Brewer George Wood John Roach Elaine Smith Burton Fionan.
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St. Joseph’s Church
Robert Schrader
John Roskuski
Josephine&. Fry
Harry S. Brewer
George Wood
John Roach
Elaine Smith
Burton Fionan
Adams Township High School Talent Show Friday
Adams Township alumni association presents a home talent show Friday at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. A 30 minute band set by the Adams Independent Band precedes the performances. Cast includes Reed Crowel as master of ceremonies and alumni such as Paul Smith Thora Berkshire Delores Cobel Russell Pearson Evelyn Crowel Fern Parish Bill Martin Esther Nethercutt Faye Peterson plus faculty representatives John Temple Laura Temple and Alice Hester Sanders.
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Alumni Association
Adams Township High School
Adams Independent
Reed Crowel
Paul Smith
Thora Berkshire
Delores_Cobel
Russell Pearson
Evelyn Crowel
Fern Parish
Bill Martin
Esther Nethercutt
Faye Peterson
John and
Laura Temple
Alice Hester Sanders
Russell Rogers
Lee Sewerd
Wowo Ft. Wayne
Ralph Nethercutt
John and Mildred Wagoner
George Peterson
Nell Roller
McVay Brothers
Pownell Sisters
Kieth Martin
Leon Sands
Re-Elect Bradshaw Welfare President Evening Board Meeting
Bradshaw was reelected president of the Carroll county welfare board at a meeting Wednesday night. Irma Crosby was reelected vice president. Bradshaw also serves as Delphi Chamber of Commerce president and has led the board since its founding. Ruth E. Ayres was reappointed director for another year. Staff remain Lola Parks Chinita DeLong and Clara Williams. The board will meet at the Sportsman hotel with the White county board and staff and Virgil Sheppard of the state welfare department will be present.
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Sportsman Hotel
White County Board
Virgil Sheppard
State’ Welfare Department
Mrs Geneva Warfield Funeral Held Today
Mrs Geneva Warfield aged 67 died at her Buck Creek home after a long illness. Survived by husband Nathaniel two sons Melvin and Wallace two sisters and four brothers. Funeral at Buck Creek A B church conducted by Rev John Root with burial at Pyrmont cemetery. Grimm and Sons handled arrangements.
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Geneva Warfield
Buck Creek
Nathaniel
Melvin
Wallace
Lafayette
M. G. Anderson
Delphi
Effie Paul
Gary
Harry Niehard
Dyer
David
Floyd Niehard
Andrew Niehard
Buck Creek A. B
John Root
Pyrmont
Grimm and Sons
Mrs LaGrande Marvin Dies in Indianapolis
Mrs LaGrande Marvin of Indiana polis died Tuesday morning. She was a cousin of Tom Adah and John Smith of Delphi and was well known here.
Carroll County 4-H Members Chosen for State Fair
Carroll County’s outstanding 4-H boys and girls were selected to compete at the Indiana State Fair September 1 to 8. The list includes boys attending club camp and girls for the State Fair school, with selections based on the year’s records and a Flora fair week.
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Carroll County
Flora
Pastor to Deliver Last Sermon at St Mary's Episcopal
Rev. Raymond Obrien of St. Mary's Episcopal Church will give his final sermon Sunday at 10 30 AM in the local church before leaving to take a post as pastor in Evansville on August 28.
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Raymond Obrien
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Obrien
Evansville
Three Traffic Offenders Fined in Peace Court
In Rossie Dern's Justice of the Peace court four men faced fines this week for traffic or related offenses. Sam Ss Shirk of Greenfield Indiana paid $5 and costs for speeding on North Washington in Delphi. Milo C. Wells of Anderson paid $22.50 for public intoxication. Martin Van Housten of Detroit paid $5 and costs for failing to yield to a funeral procession. Harry Schmaelzie of Chalmers paid $5 and costs for reckless driving. Bob K. Fisher of Idaville was found not guilty after a hearing.
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Rossie Dern
Justice of the Peace Court
Sam Ss. Shirk
Greenfield
Indiana
Washington Street
Delphi
Charles Randle
Milo. C. Wells
Anderson
Marion Robbins
Bob Moore
Martin van Housten
Detroit
Michigan
Theodore Fife
Rockfield
Robbins
Moore
Harry Schmaelzie
Chalmers
Bob K. Fisher
Idaville
Dern
Duroc Association Offers 4-H Winners
The Delphi Duroc Association sale at the Flora fairgrounds features prize winners and close relatives from the county 4H fair. Two siblings of the grand champion gilt and sister of the grand champion barrow will be offered for sale. Managers say the sale gives farmers a real opportunity to improve their herds.
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Delphi Duroc Association
Flora
County Farm Shows Improvement in Indiana Inspector Report
State inspector C O Fields reported the Carroll county farm has greatly improved since the last inspection. Inmate population stood at 21 men and six women on June 14 with one mental case each, bedridden patient, and wheelchair user. 72 bed capacity. Improvements noted in management cleanliness, equipment upgrades include refrigerators, water pump, heating, and new beds. Farm produced well supplying vegetables meat and dairy. fencing extended. four farm buildings need repainting. Campo service limited by dish shortages. emphasis on broader sick care and continued personal care improvements.
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Carroll County
C. O. Fields
Department of Public Welfare
Indiana
Fields
Garland McCarty
Recreation program set for Deer Creek park event
A full day program at Deer Creek park next Wednesday, supervised by the county WPA recreation department, features girls and boys softball tournaments among Camden Delphi Flora and Burrows, a boys baseball tournament among Burrows Delphi Rockfield Flora, and boys and girls clashes. The event runs 9 am to 5 pm as the final outdoor activity of the summer.
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Deer Creek Park
WPA Recreation Department
Camden
Delphi
Flora
Burrows
Rockfield
Recreation Department
Ambulance Transfers Reported to St Elizabeth’s Hospital
Mrs O J Grainger was taken Friday in the Grimm ambulance to St Elizabeth's hospital Lafayette. On Saturday Grimm's took Mrs Charles Davis of north of Delphi to the hospital and on Wednesday afternoon took Mrs Frank McLaughlin Ockley resident to St Elizabeth's for observation.
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O. J. Grainger
Grimm
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Lafayette
Grimm’s
Charles Davis
North of Delphi
Frank McLaughlin
Ockley
St. Elizabeth’s
County Safety Drive Meet With Officials This Afternoon
Sergeant George Daugherty of the Lafayette state police post will meet county officials in the commissioners room on the second floor of the courthouse this afternoon at one o clock to discuss a county safety drive. The public is invited to attend.
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George Daugherty
Lafayette State Police Post
Court House
County Auditor proposes 23 cent welfare levy and 29 cent total rate
The tentative budget by County Auditor Wade Farr calls for a 23 cent county levy, up three cents from last year, and a six cent welfare levy, two cents below last year. The combined rate would be 29 cents, up from 28 cents. Budget readings note election costs of about 10 000 dollars and 5 000 dollars for the Robert Long hospital in Indianapolis. The county council meets September 5 and the tax adjustment board on September 11 to consider rates. the library levy is withdrawn for noncompliant petitions.
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Carroll County
Wade Farr
Farr
Robert Long
Indianapolis
County Welfare Department
Citizen
Annual Farm Bureau Picnic Draws Over 500 Attendees
Over 500 attended the county Farm Bureau picnic at Flora community park. M. J. Briggs delivered the principal address. Taylor Fouts read an original poem honoring 20-year members. Clay township group led with 91 present to win the attendance banner.
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County Farm Bureau
Flora Community Park
M. J. Briggs
Taylor Fouts
Clay Township
Snoeberger Toddler Takes Second In Local Popularity Contest
Linda Lou Snoeberger, 11 months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Snoeberger near Rockfield, won second place in a popularity contest sponsored by Logansport merchants. The winners were announced at the Logansport theatre this week.
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Linda Lou Snoeberger
John Snoeberger
Rockfield
Logansport Merchants
Logansport
Purdue graduate Thomas Beck joins Tennessee Knoxville research team
Thomas Beck son of Mr and Mrs Jean Beck of Burlington has accepted a research chemist appointment at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. He will pursue his M A degree while working there after graduating from Purdue University this summer.
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Thomas Beck
Jean Beck
Burlington
University of Tennessee
Knoxville
Beck
Purdue
Delphi Juniors Set for Dowagiac Doubleheader Clash
The Delphi Junior American Legion baseball team travels to Dowagiac Michigan on Saturday August 26 to face the Dowagiac Junior Legion squad. The locals dropped both ends of a recent double header when Dowagiac visited.
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Delphi
Building Trustees Meet to Ready Rockfield School
Trustee Fred Martin of Rock Creek township led about 30 school patrons at the Rockfield school Friday to prepare the building for the upcoming opening of school.
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Fred Martin
Rock Creek Township
Rockfield
Navy Yard welcomes new typist Floyd Redding
Floyd Redding left Friday morning for Portsmouth to assume duties as a typist in the industrial department at the Norfolk Navy Yard.
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Floyd Redding
Portsmouth
Virginia
Industrial ‘Department
Norkfolk Navy Yard
Oak Grove Homecoming Service Invites Alumni Friends
Oak Grove church hosts its annual Homecoming on Sunday September 17 inviting former members pastors and friends to attend at the church.
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Oak Grove
Notice to REMC Members on Unreturned Survey Cards
About 400 REMC members have not returned load survey cards. Cards are stamped and addressed and ready for return mail. Manager Co. A. Darragh urges prompt reply to complete data collection.
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Co. A. Darragh
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Bradshaw Welfare
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Washington Township
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Margaret Hedderich
Marjorie Shonk
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Carrollton Township
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Deer Creek Township
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R. J. Maggart
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Paul Johnson
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Robert Maxwell
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State Fair School
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