D A R Chapter Observes Washington Birthsday with Tea Program
The Charles Carroll Chapter D A R held a Washingtons birthday observance in the library with a tea. Mrs. Brackenridge directed the program, featuring readings, a flag talk by Billie Fraser, and songs by Mrs. William Fraser. Guests included Mrs. Carl Gustavel of-Chalmers and attendees wore period costumes.
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Charles Carroll
Washington
Catherine Brackenridge
America
Donna Rodenberger
Rossville
William Fraser
Myron Ives
E. O. Grimm
Julia Ireland
Russell Wilson
Will Cowdin
Brackenridge
Carl Gustavel
Chalmers
N. J. Howe
Women of Delphi Missionary Societies Observe World Day
Fifty women met at the Baptist church for World Day of Prayer with seventy five more attending the afternoon session. Mrs. Flora Bradshaw chaired. Mrs. Brackenridge and Mrs. Utterback received resolutions of appreciation for their service.
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Delphi Missionary Societies
Baptist Church
W. T. Brackenridge
Walter Utterback
Women’s Union Christian Colleges
Lydia Royster
Marie Swickard
Henry Carter
Grover Kite
Will Smith
Robert Hall
Methodist Church
Flora Bradshaw
Margaret Mount
Catherine Brackenridge
C. T. Amick
C. B. Shaffer
Make Merry class entertaining Washington church party
The Make Merry class of the Methodist Sunday school enjoyed a Washington party in the church parish house Friday evening hosted by Gorman Pritchett Gwin Smith B. H. Drake Dr Walter Godtour and O S Keim couples. William B. Smith was elected president and Mrs Robert Gamble financial secretary.
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Methodist Sunday School
Washington
Church Parish House
Gorman Pritchett
Gwin Smith
B. H. Drake
Walter Godtour
O. S. Keim
William B. Smith
Robert Gamble
Lafayette Park
Washington, D. C
Rowena Keim
Martha Gochenour
William Harper Smith
Parks
East
Chicago
Henry Carter
Eastern Star Auxiliary Holds February Meeting
The East ern Star Auxiliary met Thursday at the Temple with about forty members and guests. Mrs. Forrest Orr presided. Mrs. Will Cowdin read Washington's prayer. Rev. O P Manker sang. Mrs. Jess Retherford accompanied. Mrs. J M Gardner read De Glory Road. Mrs. J M Been sang with piano. a contest was read. refreshments were served. March plans include inviting eligible guests and a silver offering to redecorate parlors.
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Eastern Star Auxiliary
Temple
Forrest Orr
Will Cowdin
Washington
Phil athea class meeting at Mrs. Baum home
The Philathea class of the Presbyterian church met Friday evening at Mrs. Ed Baum's home with thirty members present. Hostesses Mrs. John McCormick Mrs. J C Dickinson Mrs. Charles Schnepp and Mrs. Charles Gros assisted. Guests were surprised by baby pictures and local scenes shown on a postcard projector. Refreshments were served.
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Presbyterian Church
Ed Baum
John McCormick
J. C. Dickinson
Charles Schnepp
Charles Gros
Rockfield Home Economics Club Plans Washington Birthday Program
The Rockfield club met at Mrs. Fred Miller’s home with Mrs. Will Schnepp assisting. Roll call, a patriotic quotation, and songs followed by piano solo. Guest speaker Mrs. A. C. Clauser discussed Following Day Into the West. Edith Timmons presented on St Valentine and St Patrick. Refreshments marked Washington’s birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockfield
Washington
Carroll County Historical Society to Meet Thursday
The Carroll County Historical Society will hold a meeting this Thursday evening in the library. Members gather to discuss local history projects and upcoming events.
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The
Carroll County Historical Society
New Styles Emphasize Contrasts in Spring Suits
Fashion notes highlight contrast in fabrics colors and patterns. Two main suit types appear: a frock with coat top and a belted skirt coat blouse option. Descriptions showcase gray marocain with rose accents, crepe blends, and three quarter sleeves with gray fox trim for a chic yet practical look.
Methodist Missionary Meeting to Be Held at Mrs. Grimm’s Home
The Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church plans an all day gathering next Tuesday at Mrs. Lorenz Grimm’s home. Assistant hostesses are Mrs. Ed Patton and Mrs. Clara Dern. Morning program starts at 10 30 with a covered dish luncheon at noon and an Founders Day program led by Mrs. Forrest Orr Mrs. W C Smith and Miss Susie Dasher in the afternoon.
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Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Lorenz Grimm
Ed Patton
Clara Dern
Forrest Orr
W. C. Smith
Susie Dasher
Premiers Hold Regular Session at Methodist Church
The Premiers met in regular session Monday night in the Methodist church with Fred Sites presiding. Miss Alta Mildred Kite read the scripture lesson and Rev. Paul Beck spoke on "Sold Out for Food." Mrs Paul Beck led singing as Irene Jacoby played piano. Everett Flora, county president of the Council of Religious Education, gave the prayer. About thirty people attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Fred Sites
Alta Mildred Kite
Paul Beck
The
Baptist Church
Irene Jacoby
Everett Flora
Council of Religious Education
Flora Art and Garden Club elects new officers
The Art and Garden Club of Flora met at the Flora community building with Mrs. Charles McCracken presiding. New officers elected include Hendrick Doorn as president F H Collier as first vice president George Thomas as second vice president Spurgeon Tidrick as secretary and John Siegrist as treasurer.
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Art and Garden Club of
Flora and Vicinity
Flora Community
Charles McCracken
Bringhurst
Hendrick Doorn
F. H. Collier
George Thomas
Spurgeon Tidrick
John Siegrist
Baptist Missionary Society Meeting Details
The Baptist Missionary Society will meet next Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Cloid Kerlin as host along with Mrs Pearce and Mrs Downs assisting. It is a White Cross meeting with a playlet How Their Eyes were Opened directed by Mrs Ernie Newell and Mrs Kerlin.
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The
Baptist Missionary Society
Cloid Kerlin
Pearce
Downs
Ernie Newell
Kerlin
Welcome Inn Grange Ninth Anniversary Program
The Wel come Inn Grange marks its ninth anniversary with a literary program at the Radnor hall on Friday evening March 6. Men will host the refreshments. All Grange members are invited to attend the meeting.
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Welcome Inn Grange
Radnor
Grange
Rockfield Presbyterian Mission Meets at Mrs Flora Home
The National and Foreign Missionary Society of Rockfield Presbyterian church will gather Thursday afternoon at Mrs Annia Flora's home. The program centers on Stewardship and other missionary topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockfield Mission
National and Foreign Missionary Society of the
Rockfield Presbyterian Church
Annia Flora
Pot-luck Supper Honors Moving Jefferies Family
James Nelson and family hosted about forty neighbors and friends at a pot-luck supper at their home north of Delphi Monday evening to honor Mr and Mrs Orva Jefferies and daughter Willa who are moving south of town.
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James Nelson
Delphi
Orva Jefferies
Willa
Owasco Parents Plan Meeting with Supper and Cake Walk
The Owasco Parent-Teachers Association will meet next Monday night March 2 at the school house. Supper and a cake-walk are planned and everyone is invited to attend.
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Owasco
Parent-Teachers Association
Four Times Four Club Plans All Day Red Cross Sewing
The Four Times Four Club will hold an all day meeting at Mrs. Grover Kite's home to sew for the Red Cross. The event includes making boys' blouses.
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Grover Kite
Red Cross
Washington Party Hosts GOP Club at Mrs J E Ruffing Home
Mrs J E Ruffing entertained the G O P Club at her residence on Monday afternoon. Decorations featured radios and other period décor creating a lively political social gathering.
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Washington
Woman's Club Hosts Jean Sterling Nelson on Wallpaper History
February meeting featuring Miss Jean Sterling Nelson of Chicago discussing wallpaper design and its history. Naomi Pruitt directed music for eight girls in a short program with three choruses, readings, and songs. Members, including Mrs. O. P. Manker, invited guest day in March with Mrs. Byron Wilson.
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Woman's Club
Jean Sterling Nelson
Chicago
Nelson
Bosch Wallpaper Co
O. P. Manker
Naomi Pruitt
Greencastle
Woman's Progressive Club
Logansport
D A R Presents Flag To Girl Scout Troop
At a ceremony on Wednesday evening Mrs. Julia Cowdin presented a flag to the Girl Scout troop of the Presbyterian church on behalf of Charles Carroll chapter D A R. Twenty girls attended with leaders Miss Greta Robinson and Miss Kathryn McCain.
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Julia Cowdin
The
Presbyterian Church
Charles Carroll
Greta, Robinson
Kathryn McCain
J. Milton Gardner
Esther Hunter
Blickenstaff Marries Oba Farmer In Rossville Ceremony
Miss Mildred Blickenstaff daughter of Dr E E Blickenstaff wed Oba Farmer of Indianapolis January 25 at the home of Rev I R Biery in Rossville. They will live in Indianapolis where both are employed in the state school for girls. Miss Jean Hamling, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hamling Jr, announced two radio selections on Wednesday from WKBF Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Blickenstaff
E. E. Blickenstaff
Oba Farmer
Indianapolis
I. R. Biery
Rossville
Jean Hamiling
John Hamling, Jr
WKBF
Supper Held After Womans Club Meeting at Dames Hotel
Following the Womans Club gathering on Wednesday, Mrs. E. H. Dame hosted a supper at Dames Hotel for guest speaker Miss Jean Sterling Nelson of Chicago and local members including Mrs. O. P. Manker Mrs. L. H. Smith Mrs. Frank Lyon Mrs. Joseph Sims Miss Lillian Blythe Mrs. B. B. Mayhill Mrs. D. L. Keene Mrs. A. C. Clauser Mrs. Stella Butler Mrs. Julia Cowdin and Mrs. H. B. Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
E. H. Dame
Dames Hotel
Jean Sterling Nelson
Chicago
O.P. Manker
L. H. Smith
Frank Lyon
Joseph Sims
Lillian Blythe
B. B. Mayhill
D. L. Keene
A. C. Clauser
Stella Butler
Julia Cowdin
H. B. Wilson
Oracle Club Meeting Reviews Poem and Plans March Talk
Mrs. Robert G Bradshaw reviewed the poem John Brown s Body by Stephen Vincent Benet at Oracle Club. The next meeting is March 8 at Mrs John Mowat s home, with Dr Clauser speaking on Augustus Longstreet and Mrs Wy Bo Wilson on the Oratory of the South.
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Robert G. Bradshaw
John Brown
Stephen Vincent - Benet
Oracle Club
A. C. Clauser
Cg.t. ‘Amith
Thomas Jefferson
John Mowat
Clauser
Augustus Longstreet
Wy Bo Wnson
Red Cross Appeals Drought Aid From Delphi Youth
A Morristown New Jersey reader writes President Hoover asking where the Red Cross gifts reach the needy. The note urges school collections, reports Carroll County ladies knitting 200 garments and preparing 100 waists for drought children, ending with a call for donations big or small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morriston
N. J
President Hoover
White House
Mr. Hoover
George ‘Burke
Hoover
Red Cross
George Burke
Delphi
Carroll County
Mrs Don Julien Stars in Cock Robin by Larchmont Club
Mrs Don Julien daughter in law of Mrs George Julien led the drama department presentation of Cock Robin by the Woman's Club of Larchmont New York. Don Julien oversees the NBC Vi and Joe broadcast from New York every Tuesday at 9 pm featuring Graybar Electric ads.
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Don Julien
George Julien
Woman’s Club
Larchmont
New York
Graybar Electric Co
NBC
William Burke Dies at 78 in White County
William Burke, 78, died last Saturday morning at the home of his daughter Mrs. Mort Managan northwest of Chalmers in White County after about a year of paralysis. Surviving are his widow and daughters Mrs. Frank Reider Lauretta Burke of Putnam Mrs. Fred LeBold of Howe and Mrs. Managan. Funeral services were held at St. Joseph's Catholic church in Reynolds on Monday morning.
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William Burke
Mort Managan
Chalmers
White County
Frank Reider
Lauretta Burke
Putnam
Fred LeBold
Howe
Managan
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Reynolds
Bradshaw Earns Straight A’s at Wabash College
Charles R. Bradshaw son of Mr and Mrs W H Bradshaw of Delph i achieved straight A grades at Wabash College for the first semester according to the registrar The Bradshaw record was perfect The Phi Delta Theta fraternity won the scholarship cup with independents in second and Kappa Sigs in third Four members of Kappa Sig had perfect records this term.
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Charles R. Bradshaw
W. H. Bradshaw
Delphi
Wabash
Bradshaw
Phi Delta Theta
Independents
Kappa Sigs
Kappa Sig
Grange Meeting Covers Washington Talk and Cuba trip
The Tipwa Grange session Monday night featured discussions on George Washington by several members. Mrs Rogée Wise spoke about her recent trip to Cuba.
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Tipwa Grange
George Washington
The
Grange
Rogée Wise
Cuba
Pochohantas Lodge Hosts Card Party Next Friday
The Pochohantas lodge will stage a card party at the hall next Friday evening. The public is cordially invited to attend.
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Pochohantas Lodge
Grimes Attend Twin Six Bridge Club Dinner
Mr and Mrs E O Grime are noted at the Twin Six Bridge Club dinner held Monday evening.
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Mrs. E. 0
Grime
Twin Six Bridge Club
Shoeing Horses in the Coun Sel J Clifford Note
Local note records Joseph Clifford performing horse shoeing duties in the county. The piece highlights traditional craft by a named tradesman and references the shoer’s workshop and service scope. No additional details or dates provided.
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J. Clifford
Relative of late President Harding dies at 93
Mrs. Catherine Shockey aged 93 died Sunday at her daughter’s home in Carroll County. A longtime resident since childhood, she observed her 93rd birthday on Christmas Day. She was the second cousin of Warren G Harding. Survived by son Elmer and five daughters. Funeral at 2:00 PM Tuesday at home. burial in Odd Fellows cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Shockey
Katherine Taylor
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Pioneer Elmina Groninger Dies At 90 In Logansport
Miss Elmina Groninger aged 90, a Burrows area pioneer, died Friday night at her sister’s home in Logansport. She had lived in Logansport eleven years after more than fifty years on a Burrows area farm. Survived by three sisters Mrs Kilanner Mrs Ellen Gregg Mrs Ella Vangundy and two brothers Frank and Irvin Groninger. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Eilander residence officiated by Rev James S Corkey with short services at Burrows Presbyterian church conducted by Rev Atkinson. Burial followed at Byron cemetery near Burrows.
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Elmina Groninger
Burrows
Jennie Eilander
Logansport
Miss Groninger
Kilanner
Ellen Gregg
Lafayette
Ella Vangundy
Delphi
Frank
Irvin Groninger
Eilander
James
Corkey
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Burrows Presbyterian Church
Atkinson
Byron Cemetery
Flora High School Loses to North Judson in Narrow Pick
North Judson defeated Flora 22 to 12 at North Judson last Friday night. The Blue Jays led 10 to 6 at halftime. Delphi official Wayne Aldrich refereed the game.
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Flora High School
North Judson
Wayne Aldrich
of. Delphi
Grimes Folly and a Will to Aid Colored Education
The Grimes estate fell to ruin as tenants occupied the property once. Grimes a scholarly abolitionist left most of his wealth to Orthodox Protestant clergymen of Delphi to educate colored children. His distant heirs challenged the will claiming uncertainty and lack of a formal clergy body. the court set aside the will with a May 1871 Supreme Court appeal proceeding.
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Grimes
William Loyd Garrison
the Liberator
Dr. Beck
Delphi
United States
Supreme Court of the State
Delphi's Dr Grimes Buried In Metal Coffin Mystery Remains
In Delphi reports recount the exhumation of Dr Grimes near the city cemetery. Skeletal remains lay in gravel with no coffin remaining while Milroy’s coffin vanished. local folklore notes a metal coffin was predicted but not found. Historical notes mention Sarah Pratt and references to the old Delphi era.
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Delphi
Grimes
Old City
Samuel Milroy
Dr. Grimes
Milroy
State Historical Society
Sarah Smith Pratt
Indiana
James
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John Burr
Julien
Burr
Will Roach
Front Street
O. E. S. Auxiliary
Philathea
Rockfield Home Economics Club
Historical Society
Gochenour & Heiland
Delphi, Indiana
Harriet
Baptist Missionary
Herbert
Blickenstaff
Red
Warren G. Harding
Flora
Epie
Glas
SUN
Home Service
Paywell
Eapir
Wallace, Hatchery Lafayette
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