Readers Digest exclusive blasts VA bureaucracy and waste
The Reader's Digest March exclusive by Charles Stevenson accuses the Veterans Administration of vast mismanagement, backlogs, and overstaffing. It cites Hoover Commission findings, delays in death claims, uncredited premium payments, and calls for radical surgery on VA offices to save taxpayers money.
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Stevenson
House
Hoover Commission
Omar Bradley
Bradley
Carl R. Grey, Jr
of Friends
Truman
J. R. Galbraith
Inspection Service
Mail Box memories and distant friends across the world
A long reminiscence from Eva Smock Braden of Long Beach on letters and the mailbox as a link to distant friends. It recalls memories with Eunice Gardner Smith, Jeanne Bailey Moyer, Ethel Christie, Mary Jean Odano of Japan, and Thyrza Henry, plus travel to Los Angeles and Las Vegas. The column blends personal notes, Burns references, and shared community ties through correspondence.
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Eva Smock Braden
Long Beach
California
Delphi
James Smock
Husband
Eva
Zula
Charles Halleck
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Mr. Halleck
Ethel Christie
George I
Guelph
Rdue
Mary Jean Odano
Nara
Japan
Thyrza Henry
Patton
Perry
M. Byrum
Rockfield
Presbyterian Church
Maggie G. Byrum
Miss (Love) Crampton
Bessie Macdonald
Isabelle Rinehart Baum
Los Angeles
Naomi Johnson
Elda
Guy
Las Vegas
Nevada
Eva Smock
Braden
Eunice Gardner Smith
Jeanne Bailey Moyer
Eunice
Jeanne
Tha
Ladies Literary Club
Robert Burns
Burns Mindwell
Burns
Maggie
Tam O’shanter
Tam
Florida reader praises The Citizen and Patton items
Mrs. Harley Schock of Florida enjoys The Citizen and the Patton items. The speaker recalls addressing the Ladies Literary Club of Guelph about keeping friendships green. A humorous school enrollment anecdote ends with a child saying she has friends.
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Harley Schock
Florida
Citizen
Patton
Ladies Literary Club of
Real Estate Transfers Listed In Local Deeds Record
A compilation of transfers including Faith Conn to Peters Mfg Co W D part of W% Sec 19 Twp 25N R2W and multiple other quitclaim and warranty deeds. The U S A deeds cover 20, 80 and 160 acre parcels in Sec 35 Twp 24N R1E and Sec 21 Twp 24N R2W. Other transfers include Delphi real estate and numerous Lot and Acreage deeds across Carrollton Delphi and surrounding townships.
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Faith Conn
Peters Mfg. Co
W. D
Ralph J. Maggartetux
Herbert Lacs
South
Delphi
Hircum Boggs
E. Thomas Casey
Ross A. Thimmetux
Upper Sunset
David S. Wise
Town of
Flora
Virgil L. Cunningham
Charles W. Hinkle
Forrest C. Ayres
Michael Kite
David Lucas
Lillie Cora Juday
Clarence Homer Lynch
Wheeling
Carroll, County
The
Delphi Realty Co. Ind
Orville Yates
Elmwood
Doris I. Yates
Harold D. Wray
North Add
George W. Mitchell
Paul E. Shaffer
Almer J. Rodenberg
Frank E. Galloway
Sunset
Cora E. Hinkle
Beulah M. McGrady
Sec
Bernice Wise
Doris Blohm
Carrollton
Agnes P . Hall
Leslie Lee Rishel
Omer H. Rodkey
William J. Kinder
N. R
E . Frederick L. Spencer
Virginia L. Harrell
Frederick L. Spencer
Murley- Walker Crume
Et al
Ancil J. Walker
Ella B. Clawson
Thomas Witteretux
Moore
Ockley
PLAN FISH FRY AT WASHINGTON BUREAU
Washington township Farm Bureau members meet at North Central school for a fish fry on Friday February 25. Harry Douglas of Logansport will speak as part of a planned program.
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Washington Bureau
Washington Township Farm Bureau
North Central School
Harry Douglas
Logansport
Coomey Couple Hosts Weekend Visit in Fort Wayne
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Coomey spent the weekend in Fort Wayne as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Coomey, enjoying a family visit and social time.
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Mrs
Arthur Coomey
Ft. Wayne
Edward Coomey
High School Alumni Cite Favorite Courses After Graduation
Students from the local high school name key subjects that aided them after graduation. Responses highlight physics, mathematics, English, spelling, typing, commercial courses and music, with one note on recess as a pastime. One alumna, Mrs Ray Monnett, is recovering from surgery at Rensselaer Hospital and plans to return home soon.
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Gilbert Schroeder
Dick Clifford
Harry Roach
Maggie Roberts
Paul Laprad
Vern Clem
Harold Franklin
Mary Hefleng
Herman Theophile
Phyllis Connelly
Francis Anderson
Co. L. Carey
L. H. Smith
Ray Monnett
Rensselaer Hospital
Notice of Administration in Carroll County Indiana
The Carroll Circuit Court appoints Ruth Draper Bowman Loren D Ayres as Co-Executors of the estate of William H. Draper late of Carroll County Indiana who is deceased. The estate is declared solvent. Attorney Joseph T. Ives. February 4 1949.
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Carroll Circuit Court
Carroll County
State of
Indiana
William H. Draper
Ruth Draper Bowman
Loren D. Ayres
Royce speaks to Jefferson Farm Bureau on livestock marketing
Members of the Jefferson township Farm Bureau met February 15 to hear Hal Royce of the Producers Marketing Association in Indianapolis discuss livestock marketing. Other participants included Mr. and Mrs. Miles Martin and Kay Pratt. Mrs. Donna Simmons gave devotions and Reed Goslee led recreation after the business meeting. Refreshments were served during the social hour. Mr. and Mrs. Earl M. Sweet hosted a card group Saturday evening. Appointments were suitable for Washington's birthday.
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Hal Royce
Jefferson
Jefferson Township
Producers Marketing Association
Indianapolis
Miles Martin
Kay Pratt
Donna Simmons
Reed Goslee
Jefferson Couple to Return From Florida Sojourn
Mr and Mrs Earlraig of Jefferson township will come back next week after a two months stay in Florida.
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Mrs. Earlraig
Jefferson Township
Florida
Notice of No 7614 Carroll County Estate Administration
Judge of Carroll Circuit Court Indiana lists co administrators for the estate of Eva Hannatisch late of Carroll County deceased. Robert Hanna attorney for estate.
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Carroll Circuit Court
Carroll County
State of
Indiana
Eva Hannatisch
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Arthur M. McDowell
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Kaoda
Beal
Henry B
Thyrza
Carroll County Rural Electric
Ship Corporation
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Loyd E. Zook
A. G. R. Quartette
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Joseph T. Ives
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Robert Hanna
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