Make Merry class committees named for nine social events
The Make Merry class committee lists state February through January members serving for the year. Names include Gorman Pritchett Gwin Smith B H Drake W W Gochenour O S Keim Ed Downs in February and adds March April May September October November December and January participants across listed members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
Messrs. and
Mesdames Gorman Pritchett
Gwin Smith
B. H. Drake
W. W. Gochenour
O. S. Keim
Ed Downs
Harold Patton
Loyal Hoshaw
Robert Andrews
Caughey Imler
S. Mulvey
Frank Armstrong
C. F. Sheets
Wick Brown
Harve Hoshaw
Thomas McCurdy
George Loveland
C. O. Julius
William B. Smith
Harry Roach
Victor Porter
Earl Page
Walter Clawson
Paul Dickinson
H. B. Wilson
Will Giier
Mart Boone
Earl Thompson
Carl Williams
William Cowdin
Charles Cartwright
Tippecanoe Council 442 Instituted With 26 Members
The Tippecanoe council No 442 of the degree of Pocahontas was instituted in the city Thursday night with twenty six charter members. The ceremony was by the Monticello degree team with attendance of two hundred people including Great Pocahontas Sister Bessie Meadows of Wolcott and other grand chiefs. Visitors came from Frankfort Shelbyville St Paul Logansport Monticello and Burlington. New officers were elected and will serve weekly meetings on Fridays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tippecanoe
Pohhontas
Monticello
Bessie Meadows
Wolcott
Indiana
Frankfort
Shelbyville
St. Paul
Logansport
Burlington
Cutler O E S Chapter Installs Officers At Meeting
The Cutler O E S chapter initiated new officers at a recent meeting. Worthy matron Maude Cross and associate matron Elizabeth Stevens presided, with Stanley Anderson as worthy patron and Frenk Moss as associate patron. Other officers include Elizabeth Anderson treasurer Mabel Sandifur secretary and Bertha Brown conductress. The group announced entertainments by Cutler Bringhurst Burlington and Sedalia chapters to host the grand matron soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cutler O. E. S. Cutler
Order of the Eastern Star
Ruth. Mann
Jessie Sibbitt
Maude Cross
Elizabeth Stevens
Stanley Anderson
Frenk Moss
Elizabeth Anderson
Mabel Sandifur
Nellie Hinkle
Ada
Bertha Brown
Ruth
Cassie Trobaugh
Esther
Fe Leman
Martha
Cassie Moss
Electa
Blanche Shaffer
Ida Trobaugh
Fannie Patty
Marshall
Verna Santley
Warder
Ioie Butcher
Sentinel
Elmer Shaffer
Cutler Bringhurst
Burlington
Sedalia
Cutler
Social Hour and Grange Events Highlight Week
Welcome Inn Grange members Mr and Mrs Riffey and Mr and Mrs Perry Rule attended a social hour. Mr Rule shared past glimpses. Mrs Ruell Ashba and daughters performed When Greek Meets Greek. Ward Thomas duo to present Caleb's Court Ship next Thursday. Tipwa Grange dance at K of C hall drew a large crowd with another dance planned for Saturday Feb 14 at the same venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welcome Inn Grange
Riffey
Perry Rule
Rule
Ruell Ashba
Mabel
Helen
Ward Thomas
Caleb
C. Hall
Baptist Young People Union Forming In Town
Rev. Paul L. Beck of the Baptist church leads Thursday evening meetings for youth. A special Sunday service with a Chicago speaker is announced for Feb 8. Officers include Miss Chetina DeLong as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul L. Beck
The
Baptist Church
Chicago
Baptist Young People’s Union
Chetina DeLong
Young Men's Group to Elect Leadership Officials
Isabel Lowther serves as secretary and Agnes Long as corresponding secretary. A president and treasurer will be chosen soon for the group, reflecting upcoming officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel Lowther
Agnes Long
Missionary Society meeting led by Mayor Wells and Roy Nelson
Honorary members of the Missionary Society of the Christian church will chair next Thursday evening at Mr and Mrs Haughey Mount. Mayor Yanus Wells and Roy Nelson lead the event. The gathering was postponed from this week due to a supper at Oak Grove Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Haughey Mount
Yanus Wells
Roy Nelson
Oak Grove Christian Church
Mar garet O Hair Marries John R Smock in October
Announcement from Indiana University reports Margaret O Hair daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl O Hair Greencastle became the bride of John R Smock a 1930 law student from Delphi on October 11. Smock attends the university law school and is a member of Acacia while Margaret is in Alpha Delta Pi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana University Daily
Margaret O’hair
Earl O’hair
Greencastle
John R. Smock
Delphi
Birthday Party Honoring Virginia Holmes
Mrs. A L Holmes hosted a Saturday birthday party at her home for her daughter Virginia. Guests included Mary Agnes Fauset, Maribel Weckerly, Rosemary Ruffing, Marjorie Roach, Mary Jane Mount, Alice Robbins, Virginia Bowers, Mary Bowers, Marilyn Holloway, Marjorie Weaver of Yeoman, and Marybelle Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Holmes
Virginia
Mary Agnes Fauset
Maribel Weckerly
Rosemary Ruffing
Marjorie Roach
Mary Jane Mount
Alice Robbins
Virginia Bowers
Mary Bowers
Marilyn Holloway
Marjorie Weaver
Yeoman
Marybelle Adams
Home Economics Club to Meet at New Hope School
The Madison Township Home Economics Club gathers Wednesday afternoon February 11 at New Hope School. Hostesses are Mrs. Bertha Ferguson, Mrs. Myrtle Bougher, and Mrs. Clarence Shulters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hope School
Madison Township Home Economics Club
Bertha Ferguson
Myrtle Bougher
Clarence Shulters
Economics Club Meeting Highlights Stoves Talk
Monroe Township Home Economics Club met Tuesday with Esther Dillman as hostess. Myrtle Jenkins gave Evolution of Stoves talk. Oil stoves care upkeep replacement refinishing topics were discussed. Anna Wingard and Mae Allbaugh contributed a special number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Township
Economics Club
Esther Dillman
Myrtle Jenkins
Anna Wingard
Mae Allbaugh
Busy Bee Club Hosts Plans For Jefferson Township
Mrs. Lawrence Landis and Mrs. C. E. Bilis join Mrs. Clarence Schock as hostesses for the Busy Bee Club of Jefferson township this month. Schock and Mrs. John Temple have arranged the 1931 program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Landis
C. E. Bilis
Clarence Schock
Busy Bee Club
Jefferson Township
John Temple
Carroll County War Mothers Meet Feb 10 at Burrows Home
The Carroll County chapter of American War Mothers holds its regular meeting on Tuesday February 10 at Mrs John Smiths Burrows residence. Members are asked to attend and bring food and table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
John Smith
Burrows
Young Business Women Meet at Jacoby Home for Bridge
The Young Business Women's Club plans a Thursday meeting at Miss Irene Jacoby's home with Miss Lillie Brown as assistant hostess. Bridge will be played and decorations will reflect Valentine's Day themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Business Women’s Club
Irene Jacoby
Lillie Brown
Oracle Club Guest Meeting at Bradshaw Home
The Oracle Club plans a guest meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Bradshaw next Monday evening. The program starts at 8 o clock and will feature a study of southern literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oracle Club
Robert G. Bradshaw
Dinner hosts include Howe Ives and Coy couples
Mrs. N. J. Howe entertained Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Ives and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Coy at dinner last Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Howe
Joseph T. Ives
Mrs. Wayne Coy
Mrs A C Clauser Hosts 24 at Bridge Party
Mrs A C Clauser entertained twenty four friends at a bridge gathering at her home Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Clauser
Social Twelve Club Meeting At Mrs Ives Residence
Mrs. Joseph Ives entertained the Social Twelve Club on Wednesday afternoon in her home with a social gathering and light refreshments hosted for members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ives
Social
Twelve Club
Tri Kappa Meeting Set at Mrs Beadle’s Home
The Tri Kappa sorority plans to meet next Tuesday evening at the residence of Mrs. Paul Beadle. The gathering will follow its usual schedule with members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri Kappa
Tri Kappa Sorority
Paul Beadle
Ladies of the G A R Observe Lincoln Washington McKinley Birthday Circle Anniversary
The Ladies of the G A R marked the birthdays of Lincoln Washington and McKinley and the sixteenth anniversary of the Circle at the courthouse room. Mrs. James Delong chaired. readings on Lincoln and Washington were given. Mary Martin recited a Lincoln poem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Washington
McKinley
Court House
James Delong
H. B. Wilson
William Corns
Sarah Johnson
Mary Martin
Ralph Hanna
Denbeck
Valentine dinner honors eighteen at H B Wilson home
Miss Ruth Irelan Mrs Arthur Acheson and sons Miss Ruth Johns Miss Louise Hemmig Miss Martha Hall and Asa Cohee hosted a Valentine dinner for eighteen at the H B Wilson residence Wednesday evening. The gathering included losers from a recent missionary book reading contest and followed by a February meeting at Asa Cohee’s home. Ruth Irelan and Howard Acheson led the event with refreshments of home made ice cream and heart cakes prepared by Asa Cohee and Raymond Orr. The Circle plans to send a delegate to the state Triangle and Circle meeting in Huntington later this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Wilson
Ruth Irelan
Arthur Acheson
Ruth Johns
Louise Hemmig
Martha Hall
Asa Cohee
Howard Acheson
Raymond Orr
Circle
Huntington
Eastern Star Meeting Sees Matron Entertained
Miss Florence Stankard deputy grand matron and Mrs. Will Shaffer attended the Cutler Eastern Star meeting Monday evening where the grand worthy matron was entertained. Mrs. Roy Arnold of Logansport joined guests Mrs. Julia Irelan and Miss Anna Hardy for the evening event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Stankard
Will Shaffer
Roy Arnold
Logansport
Julia Irelan
Anna Hardy
Missionary Society Debates Modern Miracles and Cure
The Baptist Missionary Society met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Ernie Newell and Mrs. Addie Eldridge as assistant hostesses. The discussion titled Modern Miracles of Lepersy and Its Cure was led by Mrs. Harry Arnold with devotions by Mrs. Norman Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Missionary Society
The
Ernie Newell
Addie Eldridge
Harry Arnold
Norman Miller
Valentine's program at Jefferson Grange February 11
A Valentine program will be held February 11 at the Jefferson Grange with Mrs. Homer Overley and Miss Marguerite Viney supervising the lecturer hour. The Grange will sponsor the Junior flower gardens again this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Grange
Homer Overley
Marguerite Viney
The
Grange
Delphi Country Club Annual Meeting Evening
The Delphi Country Club holds its annual meeting on Thursday February 12 at 6 30 PM at the club house A cooperative supper precedes the annual business meeting and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Country Club
Sunday School Leaders Meet At Mayor Wells Home
The superintendent and teachers of the Christian Sunday school will gather next Monday evening at the residence of Mayor and Mrs. Yantis Wells to discuss planning and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Sunday School
Yantis Wells
Commissioners Name Viewers for Highway Petitions
Commissioners named viewers for seven road petitions at the regular board meeting. Fred Raber presided. Black and Hargraves were in session. Viewers listed for each road include West in Rock Creek with Wolverton and Friday. Vorhees in Jackson with Wesday and Wagoner. Seward in Washington with Sieber and Jenkins. Swartz in Clay with Aiken and Brower. Pullen in Jackson and Monroe with Newell and Clawson. Landis in Carrollton with Million and Adams. Highway vacation in Jackson postponed to March 3, 1931. Quinn petition granted bringing Bringhurst roads under township care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Fred Raber
Chicago
Florida
Charles Black
Charles Hargraves
F. M. West
Rock Creek
Lloyd Wolverton
L. T
Gertha Vorhees
Jackson Township
James Wesday
D. A. Wagoner
Russell Seward
Washington Township
John Sieber
David Jenkins
John E. Swartz
Clay Township
B. W. Aiken
Pearl Brower
Jacob H. Pullen
Jackson
Monroe
H. E. Newell
Courtney Clawson
Manford Landis
Carrollton
Len Million
David Adams
Edward Quinn
Bringhurst
Fred Smoyer 82 Dies at Home Near Flora
Fred Smoyer age 82 died last Saturday at the home of his son Dr. Dallas Smoyer four miles northeast of Flora. He had been ill for years. Surviving are a daughter Mrs. Oma Little and a sister Mrs. John Garrison of near Flora. Funeral services were held Monday from the late home with burial in Sharon cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Smoyer
Dallas Smoyer
Flora
Sargent Weckerly Accepts Suddoth for Golden Glove Bout
Private Suddoth and Sargent Weckerly agree to a six round semi final contest in Pasadena California with weights listed as 154 and 146 pounds. A Pasadena workman hired by Mrs H Harrison used a shotgun to trim a palm tree after finding the ladder insufficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sargent Weckerly
Suddoth
Sarg
Pasadena
Calif
8. H. Harrison
Oldest Mohair Upholstery Sought For Prize at World's Fair
The Household Science Institute of Chicago seeks the country’s oldest mohair upholstered piece. The winner receives 250 dollars and the item will be exhibited at the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair. Send history, age, color, condition, and facts about the piece to Mrs Grace Viall Gray, 7 S Dearborn St, Chicago. Mohair fabric praised for durability and mothproofing advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Household Science Institute
Chicago
Institute
Grace Viall Gray
Ill
George B
Louis B. Goodall
Sanford
Maine
Germany
France
Cooperative Selects Seven New Directors
Seven new directors were elected at the Carroll County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association annual meeting held Tuesday in the courthouse. New directors include Lloyd Beard Earl Chapman Matthew Hanrahan J W Eikenberry C R Clawson A A Newer and Claude Wickard. The hold-over directors are George Peterson Lawrence Landis Clarence Stout Arthur Hildebrand William Winard and Andrew Gerbins. I H Hull spoke noting the aim to supply members at wholesale and reported sales of 121052.83.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association, Inc
Court House
Lloyd Beard
Adams Township
Earl Chapman
Jackson Township
Matthew Hanrahan
Madison Township
J. W. Eikenberry
Monroe Township
C. R. Clawson
Tippecanoe Township
A. A. Newer
Washington Township
Claude Wickard
George Peterson
Lawrence Landis
Jefferson Township
Clarence Stout
Burlington Township
Arthur Hildebrand
Rock Creek Township
William Winard
Carrollton Township
Andrew Gerbins
Deer Creek Township
I. H. Hull
State Purchasing Department
Township Assessors and Deputies Meet Here
Carroll County township assessors and deputies are called to meet in the county assessor office on Wednesday February 11 with a special state tax board representative to explain matters regarding the coming personal property assessment under the supervision of County Assessor Orville Schock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
State Tax Board
Orville Schock
Mrs Sarah Watson Dies in Indianapolis Hospital
Mrs. Sarah Watson age 42 wife of Harry Watson of Flora died Monday night in an Indianapolis hospital. She leaves a son and daughter and husband, a sister Mrs Nettie Berr of Frankfort, and eight brothers. Funeral services were set for Thursday afternoon at Flora M. E. church with burial at Rossville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Watson
Harry Watson
Flora
Indianapolis
Nettie ‘Berr
Frankfort
Health reforms and clinic highlight humanitarian effort
Lincoln's pledge for equal opportunity gains momentum as health factors spread. A health and welfare conference in Indianapolis showcased the renaissance in health education. A Jan 30 free clinic at the courthouse drew attendees from multiple townships with 21 examined by Dr Stygall of Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
America
Indianapolis
Court House
Stygall
Report on T. B. Workers January Activities
Lorel Blickenstaff reports county TB fieldwork with 22 home visits 4 physician visits 4 trustee calls 5 civic talks 3 charity interviews and 4 days at an Indianapolis welfare conference. Four advanced TB cases are under observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B
Indianapolis
Lorel Blickenstaff
Seed Corn Drive Set for Assembly Week in Indiana
Indiana Farm Bureau designates the week of March 9 as assembly week to collect and distribute seed corn. Upstate counties pledge about 4 000 bushels to aid drought-stricken downstate farmers, with central collection points and volunteer trucks from southern counties to transport seed. Donors label sacks with names and addresses, recipients reciprocate, ensuring traceable distribution. Director M. Cliff Townsend notes strong fraternity among members and expects total pledges to exceed 5 000 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
M. Cliff Townsend
Announce Program at Clay Township Old Time Melodies
The listing shows an event by Earl Blue with Old Time Melodies in Clay Township and includes 4H Boys Club activities by Peterson Bros. Reading by Dorothy McCouch and Mrs Jessie Ashba, solo Our Yesterday by Mary Bell Thompson, On the Banks of Ole Deer Creek by Betty Wickard, vocal duet Hayes and Downham, piano duets Taylor and Turner, piano solos Stars and Stripes Forever by Mrs Charles Hannell and Lorene Shonk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Blue
Clay Township
Peterson Bros
Dorothy McCouch
Mary Bell Thompson
Jessie Ashba
Ole’ Deer Creek
Betty Wickard
Doctor Benjamin F. Wray Remembered in Carroll County
Dr. Benjamin F. Wray, former Carroll County Medical Society president and Delphi Country Club member, died leaving wife and two young children, Benjamin Franklin Jr. and Robert Lee, plus his father near Flora and several siblings. Funeral plans not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Wray
Carroll County Medical Society
Is & Mason
Delphi Country Club
Flora
Charles
Charles Smith
Rector Assigned to Delphi Church In March
St Mary's Episcopal church will have Rev Edward Hofferbach of Logansport as rector starting March 1. Father Gubbins of Huntington, previously serving Delphi, will move to another church and the archdeacon post will be discontinued. Hoffenbacher will lead Delphi services twice monthly. Gubbins will conduct one more service this month. A cooperative supper was held Saturday at Reed C Schermerhorn home with Mrs W T entertaining Father Gubbins and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Edward Hofferbacher
Logansport
Father Gubbins
Huntington
Hoffenbacher
Delphi
Gubbins
Reed C. Schermerhorn
W. T
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Carroll County Club and Society News
Pocahontas
Tipwa Grange
Christian Missions
Mission
Oo. E. S
Teachers’ Meeting
Commissioners
Cooperative
Philco
Low Boy
Dillard Williams
Flora Battery Station
Herbert H. Smith
Delphi, Indiana
Delphi Baptist Church Prayer League
Fox
Wisconsin
Cenvise
Joanes Arc
Marshimallows
Paca
Bokaroe
Orfen Nupober
Atlantic
Pacific
Benjamin F. Wray
Delphi Church
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