Lincoln Birthday Reflections And Local Winter Happenings
February 12 marks Abraham Lincoln's birthday with notes on his life and character. Also featured are local tile of birds feeding at the Bests home, a minor auto accident near Winnamac involving Zinn, McCain, and Maggart, and assorted notices about entertainment and social events in Delphi and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Zinn
Curtis McCain
Ralph Maggart
Winnamac
Zinn
Delphi
Reade
Ralph
Dewey
Curtis
Man Held In Carroll Jail On Theft Charge
Bert Kinneman forty seven is jailed in Carroll county after transfer from Paris Illinois on theft charges. His son Clifford sixteen was arraigned on petit larceny and denies it, blaming his father. Bert admits stealing a gold watch from a Delphi home two weeks ago while repairing a chimney flue. Bert has prior Missouri prison time for check forgery. Bert to be arraigned in Carroll court soon. Clifford will face juvenile court here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Kinneman
Delphi
Paris
Illinois
Robert Moore
Carroll County
Clifford Kinneman
Carroll
Kinneman
Missouri
Carroll Court
Boy Scouts Plan Second Waste Paper Drive
Clyde Robbins says the local Boy Scouts will hold a waste paper and scrap collection in about eight days. Proceeds support the troop and the local defense board. They collect monthly and provide detailed saving and disposal instructions for waste paper cardboard boxes rags scrap metal rubber and related items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Robbins
Boy Scout Organization
Defense Board
Thirteen Men Leave For Service
Herman Theophile clerk of the Carroll selective service board reports thirteen men summoned to report to the local board office on Friday February 20 at 7 00 a m The names listed include David Reed Baum Emmet Lee Shambaugh Bringhurst Harold Reynolds Fife Floyd R Rhine James Edward Ayres Cloyd Harold Tribbett Basil Reed Link John Robert Pitzer Odes Delbert Colvin Charles Walter Brown Joe Barnard Wagoner John Emerson Snoeberger and Royce Lee Sink from Flora Camden Logansport Indianap olis and St Joseph Michigan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Theophile
Carroll Selective Service Board
David Reed Baum
Delphi
Emmet Lee
Shambaugh
Bringhurst
Harold Reynolds Fife
Camden
Floyd R. Rhine
Burlington
James Edward Ayres
Flora
Cloyd Harold Tribbett
Basil Reed Link
John Robert Pitzer
Logansport
Odes Delbert Colvin
Charles Walter Brown
St. Joseph
Michigan
Joe Barnard Wagoner
John Emerson Snoeberger
Indianapolis
Royce Lee Sink
Former Idaville Resident Sarah Capes Neville Dies
Former Idaville resident Sarah Vivian Capes Neville, 35, died Tuesday at St. Margaret's hospital in Hammond after a three day illness of pneumonia. Born Nov 2, 1906 in Idaville, she was a Idaville high school graduate and Methodist church member. Surviving: brother Foster of near Idaville and sister Mrs. Virginia Marvin of Idaville. Services 2 pm today in Idaville with Rev. Russell Kilmer. burial Riverview cemetery, Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Vivian Capes Neville
Idaville
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Hammond
Methodist Church
Foster
Virginia Marvin
Russell Kilmer
Riverview
Monticello
Delphi Market Manager Marvin Packard Confined by Illness
Marvin Packard, manager of the Delphi market in Delphi, is confined to his home due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Packard
Delphi
Carroll County Seals Christmas Campaign Surpasses Quota
Mrs Marie Wall of the Carroll County Tuberculosis Association announced that the 1941 Christmas seal sale raised more than the $1200 quota despite war era cutbacks. Township chairmen and payments include Adams Hazel Cabl 30.48 Burlington Imogene Austin 132.28 Carrollton Mrs Earl Blue 32.81 and others with Delphi Tri Kappa Ada Gochenour Martin and Mabel Fraser reporting 354.98.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Wall
Carroll County
Clay
Anna Clauser
Mary Hufford
Democrat
C. Cunningham
Jackson
Verna Coplen
Jefferson
Elva Jackson
Liberty
Ben Been
Madison
Rova Fisher
Monroe
Blanche Northcutt
Sylvie Fisher
Rock Creek
Evening class program at Delphi High School
Delphi High School hosts a Farmers Evening class program on Tuesday February 17 at 8 pm in the auditorium. A color feature film on farming practices worldwide and the development of power machinery will be shown, loaned by Moline Farm Power Equipment Minneapolis. Earl Powell leads, with Delphi Future Farmer members assisting. open to all farmers and the public. county vocational ag departments invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi High School
Moline Farm Power Equipment Company
Minneapolis
Earl Powell
Delphi Future Farmer
Purdue Delta Chi initiates Richard Quick and Donald Bowman
Richard Quick and Donald Bowman were initiated into the Delta Chi fraternity Saturday evening at Purdue University. George Obear, Watson McCormick and Paul Quick attended the ceremonies. Mrs. Will Gros is confined to her home with a severe cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Quick
Donald Bowman
Delta Chi Fraternity
Purdue University
George Obear
Watson McCormick
Paul Quick
Will Gros
Tin Can Day set for February 16 by city mayor
Mayor C. Clay Pearson Shaid announced a citywide Tin Can Day to collect all tin cans Monday February 16. Residents should place cans in boxes or containers on the curb by 9 a.m. Businesses may use alleys for containers. alley pickup will not occur in residential blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Clay Pearson Shaid
Pearson
Peter Lux to Speak at Delphi Banquet
Shelbyville resident Peter Lux, known as The Corn King of the World, will be the principal speaker at the Farmers Businessmen banquet at the Delphi Methodist church on Tuesday evening February 17 at 6 30. Frank Hedderich, chairman, invites the public and township committeemen and guests. Tickets are available from the A A A office or township committeemen. a musical program is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Lux
Shelbyville
Farmers Businessmen
Methodist Church
Frank Hedderich
Lux
Delphi
Carroll County
Hedderich
Meeting of TB Workers Called for Wednesday Afternoon
Mrs. Marie Wall announced an important meeting of the entire TB board and county workers in the home economics room of the schoolhouse at 4 30 Wednesday afternoon Feb 18. Mr and Mrs Virgil Wasson of Rockfield are the parents of a seven pound daughter Millie Ann born Wednesday morning at Cass County Hospital in Logansport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B
Marie Wall
Virgil Wasson
Rockfield
Millie Ann
Cass County Hospital
Logansport
Oracles Turn About Face Trim Indians in Fast Game
The Delphi Oracles defeated the Monticello Indians 32 to 2 in a Friday night armory game. Coach Carl Adams reshuffled the lineup, Delaney and Maxwell starred on defense, Coble surged after halftime, and Sheaffer tallied late as Delphi built a decisive lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indians
Delphi Oracles
Monticello
Carl Adams
Oracles
Delaney
Maxwell
Freedge
Delphi
Coble
Sheaffer
Delphi Deer Creek Draft Registration In Court House Here
Harry G. Baum announced the Delphi Deer Creek draft registration for men 20 to 45 who had not previously registered. It will be held in the G A R room at the courthouse on Feb 16 from 7 am to 9 pm with those in line after 9 pm being registered. Workers will meet Feb 14 at 2 pm in the commissioners room for organization and instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. Baum
Delphi
Deer Creek Township
G.A.R
Court House
Baum
Beernson Transfer Highlighted In Oklahoma City To Savannah
Joseph Been of Delphi has transferred from Will Rogers field in Oklahoma City to Savannah Georgia. He serves in the U S air corps. St Josephs pupils plan a program at the school house on Tuesday February 17 at 2 30 to honor Father Simeon Schmitt on his name day. A silver offering will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Been
Jason Been
Delphi
Will Rogers Field
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Savannah
Georgia
Been
U.S. Air Corps
St. Joseph’s School
Simeon Schmitt
Death of B F Shipley at Buck Creek Town
Benjamin Franklin Shipley died at his home in Washington township near Buck Creek late Wednesday afternoon. He leaves a widow and several daughters and brothers. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 PM at the Church of the Brethren in Pyrmont with burial in Pyrmont cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin Shipley
Washington Township
Buck Creek
Ida Felix Shipley
Bertha Price
Brookston
Stella Osman
Rossville
Nettie Fouts
Los Gatos
Cal
Rosie Wagoner
Belle Voght
Colburn
Nellie Jacot
Lafayette
Albert Shipley
Clarence Shipley
Delphi
Grimm Funeral
Grimm's
Church of the Brethren
Pyrmont
Large Jackson Day Banquet Canceled Amid Emergency
Sam Jackson former Indiana attorney general to give principal address at the Jackson Day meeting next Thursday February 19. Due to emergency conditions the banquet is canceled with Judge William B. Smith as general chairman and Fred Bays sending four entertainment acts for the program. Funds will support infantile paralysis drive with Melvin Hemmig urging contributions. extensive committees and invitations listed for reception and program roles reflect a large public effort in Carroll County communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam, Jackson
Indiana
William B. Smith
Myron Johnson
Lynn Moss
Flora
Nettie Warren
Camden
Russell Hawkins
Dale Reppert
Lucille Shaffer
Louise Baer
Wilbur’ Lane
Hazelle Kirkpatrick
Fred Bays
Democratic Party
Bays
Melvin Hemmig
Carroll County
C. Crampton
Coplen
Georgee
Floyd Julien
John H. Haunting
Jason M. Been
Ruth McCormick
Emma Frushour
Chester Wagoner
Rollo Brimm
Chester Ayres
Lewis Craig
Warren Knapp
William Ayres
Dan Berkshire
Ed Cripe
Virgil Sink
Frank Hedderick
Dewey Zinn
Earl Stewart
Jesse McCarty
Frank Mullin
Tom Sink
John Mills
Emmett Guckien
Nelson Hink
Lote Haslet
Frank Hoshaw
Lloyd Metzger
Frank Smeltzer
Lawrence Metzger
Frank Swaim
Ora Slate
Eva Brown
Ross Meek
Margaret Mabbitt
Earl Snyder
Fern Zartman
William Huffer
Clyde Sheets
Hazel Alkire
Ruel Ashba
John Roth
Carl Stoner
Henry Powell
Paul Carney
Harve Hoshaw
Carl McFerland
Jean Gunder
Old Age Assistance Extended in Carroll County Report
Miss Ruth Ayres, Carroll County welfare director, reports 1941 results showing old age assistance caseload rising to 472 from 427 in 1940. The year saw 34 old age deaths and 1,303 applications processed across categories with 2,829 under care and 10,089 forms issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Ayres
Carroll County Welfare
County Welfare Department
Welfare Department
Miss Ayres
Riley Hospital
Pesele
Civil War veteran George W. Beck dies at 100 near Burlington
George W. Beck a Carroll county farmer and Civil War veteran died at his son Cleve's home four miles south of Burlington aged 100. Born October 23 1841 in Carroll county he served nine months in Indiana cavalry Company M 1st. Survived by four daughters Nettie LaDow Kokomo Anna Roth Richmond Maud Kyle Frankfort Maggie Flack Lafayette and his wife died earlier that day in Aussieville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Beck
Carroll County
Cleve
Burlington
Mr. Beck
Daniel
Elizabeth Beck
Indiana Cavalry
Howard County
Beck
Nettie LaDow
Kokomo
Anna Roth
Richmond
Maud Kyle
Frankfort
Maggie Flack
Lafayette
Aussieville
T. T. Newlin
Coins Pay For Baby Arrival In Flora
Twenty five pounds of coins were used to pay expenses for the arrival of Lois Jean Cripe, a six and a quarter pound baby born to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cripe of Flora. Three thousand coins were pennies. The mother is Margaret Hayes Cripe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Jean Cripe
Flora
Paul Cripe
Margaret Hayes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Mrs. John Best
John Bests
L. W. Fisher
Contract Bridge Club
Helen Hayes
English Theatre
Abner Bowen
Dorothy
Noel Coward
Annabella
Roxy Theatre
Chris Chamales
Gerald Clawson
Joe
Virginia’ Beamer
New York City
George Beam
BOY Scouts
Scout Headquarters
Marvin Packard III
Fay
THE
ASSIS
Delta Chi
Adams
Deer Creek
B. F. Shipley
William Kerlin
Carroll Welfare
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