Main Street News Skims Through Delphi Week
Delphi column highlights local moves and plans including Manson Campbell returning to Franklin Street with a furniture factory taking over North Washington, Tom Peters near Monticello leasing a building, and Dr. L C Lucas redecorating offices. It notes Tim McCormick resuming police duties around April 1 and Dan Jones returning home, plus Betty McKinley joining Dr. Wagoner in Delphi and Mahlon Kerlin resuming law practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manson Campbell
Céan
North Washington Street
Franklin Street
Tom Peters
Flora
Monticello
Thomas
Tim” McCormick
Delphi
East Franklin Street
Tim
22 Nurses Capped by Silver Cross School of Nursing
Emily Parker and 21 others were capped at Silver Cross Hospital Joliet Illinois marking completion of the pre clinical course and acceptance into the remaining training. Miss Mabel Mahlman led the candlelighting ceremony. The class, the first to study microbiology in the new laboratory of the $200000 addition, entered August 27 after five months of study at Joliet Junior College and hospital pre clinical work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Parker
Delphi
Palos Park
Illinois
School of Nursing
Silver Cross Hospital
Joliet
Ilinois
Mabel Mahlman
Parker
Silver Cross Nursing School
Joliet Junior College
Farm Bureau Elects Directors in Carroll County Meeting
More than 300 members of the Carroll County Farm Bureau Coop Inc heard Noble Logan report 1945 sales of 485 915 and assets totaling 212 849 34 with liabilities of 26 406 44. Directors elected to two year terms include Joe Peterson Enos Berkshire Lawrence Fry Charles Thompson Charles Tansey S A Wickard Fred Rodkey with Fry replacing W G Million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Farm Bureau Coop, Inc
Noble Logan
State Farm Bureau
Coop
Roxy Theater
Delphi
Joseph Peterson
Logan
Carroll Coop
Joe Peterson
Deer Creek
Enos Berkshire
Rock Creek Township
Lawrence Fry
Jefferson Township
Charles Thompson
Democrat Township
Charles Tansey
Adams Township
S. A. Wickard
Carrollton Township
Fred Rodkey
Burlington Township
Mr. Fry
W. G. Million
H. L. Royce
Charles Dunwoodie
Lewis Deardorff
John de la Croix
Carroll County Farm Bureau
County Board Hears State Inspector on School Depreciation
The County Board of Education discussed valuing school buildings for next year’s tuition charges with C. E. Hiler of the State Education Department. Carroll County received a 1411.16 first tuition support check to the county superintendent’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Education
C. E. Hiler
State Department of Education
Eiler
J. C. Yunker
Carroll County
Board of Education
Jory Goodman
Welcome Inn
Oak Grove Brotherhood Dinner Set for February 20
The Oak Grove Christian church announces the annual Brotherhood dinner for February 20 at the church. A basket dinner will be served and all church members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
Roskuski Family Attends Tennis Roskuski Funeral
John Roskuski and his daughters Hild red and Marie with Mr and Mrs Robert Roskuski of Ft Wayne attended funeral services for Tennis Roskuski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Roskuski
Hildred and
Marie
Robert Roskuski
Ft. Wayne
Tennis Roskuski
Oracles Beat Flora Badgers 32 29 In Tuesday Night Match
The Delphi Oracles edged the Flora Badgers 32 to 29 in a close county showdown. Smith led the Oracles with early points as Jackson and Mills sparked a second quarter run to take a lead they held into the final minutes. The Oracles travel to Rossville Friday for a key game as the Badgers drop their fourth defeat, with the Oracle B squad set to face Rossville B’s in the curtain raiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oracles
Flora Badgers
Delphi Oracles
Flora
Badgers
Rossville Hornets
Smith
Oracle
Spitler
Mills
Jackson
Rossville
Hornet
Millis
Craig
Wood
Oyler
Fort Wayne Man Fined in City Court for Intoxication
John F. Whitten a 45 year old Fort Wayne man was fined 26 dollars including a 10 dollar fine and costs by Mayor Charles A. Wood for intoxication after being found asleep in a car in Adams township. His license was suspended 90 days and the fine was suspended pending payment to repair a damaged fence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Whitten
Ft. Wayne
Charles A. Wood
Delphi
Whitten
Sanford Allen
Adams Township
Peru
Manford Holloway
Wood
Mr. Whitten
Delphi Moose Lodge Organized Name Officers
The Delphi Moose Lodge was organized at a gala opening in the armory with Lafayette lodge handling ceremonies. Over 100 local business and professional men joined. Max Daughterty named past governor, Marvin Packard elected governor, Charles Fulmer vice governor, Jesse Patrick prelate, Robert Wingard secretary, Dr. Harry H. Tam treasurer, and trustees Ralph Melin Lawrence Margowski Gearold Clawson. Meetings set for the Armory recreation room pending quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Moose Lodge
Lafayette Lodge
Max Daughterty
Marvin
Tony” Packard
Charles Fulmer
Jesse Patrick
Robert Wingard
Harry H. Tam
Ralph Melin
Lawrence Margowski
Gearold Clawson
Armory
Former Resident Keith Harper Killed in Ft. Wayne Crash
Keith Harper 27 of New Haven died from injuries after a head on collision while passing another vehicle near Ft Wayne. He was discharged Navy in October after nearly three years of service. Funeral rites were held in New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Wayne
Keith Harper
E. E. Harper
New Haven
Harper
Indiana Service Corporation
Wilbur C. Kuenert
Woodburn
Indiana
Navy
Mrs. Thayer to Lead Carroll County Red Cross in 1946
Mrs. Harold Thayer of Delphi was re elected chairman of the Carroll County Chapter American Red Cross at the January 28 annual meeting in the courthouse. Officers named include Mrs. Benjamine Drake first vice chairman and Mrs. Ralph Pearson second vice chairman with a new executive committee and department chairmen listed. Financial report showed 1945 year receipts of 13 605 74 and a year end balance of 2 290 28 with total funds 15 896 02.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Thayer
Delphi
Carroll County
American Red Cross
Court House
Benjamine Drake
Ralph Pearson
Adams Township
Clarence Darragh
Watson C. McCormick
Fred Rodkey
Burlington
Willard Albaugh
Carrollton
Ed. Fossnock
Clay
Abner Bowen
Robert B. Moore
Deer Creek
Edith Aikens
Democrat
Charles Thompson
Monroe
Lewis Morrison
Tippecanoe
Millard Quinn
Home Service
Gearold Clawson
Paul Aikens
H. J. Eastman
First Aid
Earl Newell
Burton Honan
Virginia Pletcher
Red Cross
Robert Bradshaw
C. C. Crampton
Paul Johnson
Nursing Service
Robert Clark
Josephine Ives
C. T. Amick
George McCain
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs. Ella Cripe Flora Pioneer
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon for Mrs. Ella Cripe 75 of Flora who died Sunday at her daughter Mrs Forest Baers home in Wabash after five weeks illness. Born in 1871 to John and Sarah Harter she was married to O J Cripe who preceded her. Survived by daughters Mrs Leo McLaughlin Urbana Indiana and Mrs Ethel Rosencrants North Manchester two brothers Joe Harter Michigan and Ruben Harter Flora three sisters Mrs Rebecca Crume Mrs Emma Brubaker and Mrs Riley Sink. Continues on Page Eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Cripe
Flora
Forest Baer
Wabash
Cripe
John
Sarah
Eikenberry) Harter
O. J. Cripe
Earl Mason Dies in Indianapolis Hospital
Earl Mason aged 40 died Thursday morning at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis after weeks with a kidney ailment. He was the husband of Irene Shaffer and father of three, with his father Omer Mason of Kokomo surviving. Funeral services are planned for Saturday afternoon at the Kokomo Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Mason
Indianapolis
Mason
Irene Shaffer
Garfield Shaffer
Methodist Hospital
Omer Mason
Kokomo
Long Funeral Home
Hanna Brothers Resume Law Practice In Delphi
The Hanna firm traces its Delphi roots to 1927 with Ralph Hanna and the late John L. Hanna. Their sons Robert L. Hanna and Ralph E. Hanna resume active practice after World War II service, with both holding Public Counsellor roles and owning Industrial Bus Lines in Lafayette. The two families relocate with military honors and Indiana University Law degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna Brothers
Delphi
Hanna and Hanna
Ralph Hanna
John L. Hanna
Hanna and Hall
Ralph
Indiana
Robert Hanna
Public Service Commission of
U. S
Sherman A. Minton
Public Service Com
Indiana University School of Law
Indiana Supreme and Appellate Courts
Federal District Courts
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lafayette
Huge Land Auction To Be Held At Burrows Feb 18
A major land auction is announced for Burrows on February 18. The notice mentions the event and provides contact details for bidders and organizers. The report also notes a guest speaker, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Conn of Delphi, at a Delphi Baptist church event on February 10 with Rev Earl K Lashley announcing the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrows
Robert Conn
Delphi
Delphi Baptist Church
Earl K. Lashley
Conn
Lashley
New York
Six Estates Opened and Three Divorces Filed This Week
Carroll circuit court this week opened six estates and handled multiple divorces and other matters. Mrs. Susan P. Wason of Indianapolis objected to the will of Larry Burr Graham claiming lack of testamentary capacity and undue execution. Emerson Everett was named administrator of James E. Everett’s estate with a $2,000 bond. The will of Charles M. Cornell was admitted to probate with bequests to his son and a daughter and widow receiving the residue, executors named, bond $4,000. Lucy Baer of Delphi named administratrix for Robert W. Baer’s estate with a $3,000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Smith
Carroll Circuit Court
Susan P. Wason
Indianapolis
Delphi
Circuit Court
Larry Burr Graham
Wason
Graham
Joseph T Ives
Emerson Everett
Cutler
James E. Everett
Bishop’ and
Lane
Charles M. Cornell
Carrollton Township
Charles E. Baker
Cornell
John B. Cornell
Mary J. Hein
Flora Cornell
Perry J. York
John B. Brown
Bishop and
Veterans Estates
Lucy Baer
Robert W. Baer
Baer
Jos
Committees Named for Lincoln Day Banquet in Flora
Mrs. Harry G Foote Jr president of Carroll County Woman's Republican Club announces committees for the Lincoln Day Banquet to be held in Flora on Wednesday February 13. Speaker will be Congressman Walter C Ploeser of St Louis with Mrs Mabel Sites Fraser introducing him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. Foote,Jr
Carroll County Woman’s Republican Club
Flora
J. C. Yunker
W. O. Pettiner
Delbert Eikenberry
Henry Davis
J.C. Yunker
Russell Porter
Richard Leiter
Veaux Bowman
Charles Mourer
Luther Ross
Pyrmont Fox Hunt Scheduled for February 9 Morning
The Pyrmont hunters plan another fox drive on Saturday morning February 9 gathering at the Pyrmont garage at 9 am. They hunted last week and killed 9 foxes, bringing the year’s total to 15. Shotguns are permitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyrmont
Orning
Bank Observes Lincoln's Birthday Holiday
The Union Bank and Trust Co of Delphi will observe Tuesday February 12 as a legal holiday in honor of Lincoln's Birthday and will be closed for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Bank & Trust Co of
Delphi
Lincoln
Massive Carroll County land sale to auction 1051 acres
Ben Been of Burrows puts 1051 acres on the block in Carroll County on Monday February 18 in five farms. Midwest Realty Auction Company of Decatur will run the public sale beginning at 9 a.m. and individual farms go on the block at 9, 11, 1 and 3 p.m. The properties are in Liberty and Rock Creek townships and feature well fenced, well drained land with recent improvements, including repaired houses, basements, water systems, and substantial barns. The Been homestead of 491 acres near Burrows will also be sold with timber and blue grass pasture and a Marl bed partly developed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Ben Been
Burrows
Liberty
Rock Creek
Midwest Realty Auction Company of
Decatur
Been
Highway 25
Camden
Purdue speakers to address Carroll farmers at Flora library
Two speakers from Purdue University Agriculture Extension Dr. Doyle and John Schwab will be featured at a Carroll county farmers meeting in Flora library. The session starts Wednesday morning February 13 at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture Extension Department of
Purdue
Doyle
John Schwab
Carroll County
Flora Library
Sale Calendar John Mills Closeout Farm Sale Nearby
Farm sale listings across multiple towns with dates from February 7 to February 25. Auctions led by Booth, Rinehart, Crume, and other named auctioneers. Locations include Cutler Oakdale dam Flora Russiaville Delphi Kokomo Deer Creek Russaville area and farm estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mills
Cutler
Booth and Rinehart
Lula Mahler
Oakdale Dam
Ray Booth
Also Mentioned on This Page
MAIN
Main Street
Brice Adams
Wilds
Texas
Betty McKinley
Clarence McKinleys
The
Methodist Hospital School of Nurses
George W. Wagoner
Citizen
Dan Jones
Floyd Johns
Baptist Church
Mahlon
Emily Parker
Farm Bureau
OAK Grove Brotherhood
Fort Wayne
Service Corporation
Thayer
Mrs. Ella Cripe
Garrell County
Armed Forces of the
United
Pic
Tured
Ralph E. Hanna
Rob
Ert
L. Hanna
Hanna
Calvert and Hanna
Robert L. Hanna
U. S. Navy
Mary Louise Gerard
Sharon
Jerry
Leona Gamble
Joe
Harry Conn
Mr. Conn
la Salle Designing Company
Chicago
Gideon Society
Christian Business Men’s Club
Times Square
FOX
Ben
Fred Griffith
Ralph Rinehart
William Kinder
Stockwell
Leonard Crume
Charley McKay
S. E
Russiaville
Fred Hannell
Levi W. Groninger
W. Walnut _ street
J. P. Grace
Charles Cornell
Leonard
Lars van Dibble
Russiville
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!