Committee chairmen named for Save the Children effort in Carroll County
Mrs L H Smith selects county chairs for Save the Children Federation to aid British orphans and refugees who must remain in England. Adoptions cost 250 per month or 30 per year, with donations sent to John Q Tilson in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Smith
Save the Children Federation
John W. Mace
New York City
England
America
Smith
Carroll County
Watson McCormick
Robert VanNatta
Myron Ives
Charles Sandifur
Elmer Huntley
Cutler
Fred Sanders
H. Y. Mullin
Rockfield
Ben Eeen
George Wagoner
Burrows
Eva W Jackson
Tippecanoe Township
Charles Moorer
Adams
Margaret Mabbitt
Carrollton
Mary Hasford
Guy Clauser
Clay
Vernie Stephens
Washington
Welter
Casad
Jefferson
Walter Allbaugh
Marie Logan
Dale Haun
Burlington
Charles Hannell
Madison
County
B. B. Mayhill
Allen Bailey
Delphi
Nettie Warren
Camden
J. W. Sink
Lynn Moss
Flora
John Q. Tilson
Madison Ave
New York
N. Y
Britain
County Chairman Urges Compliance With 41 Program
Carroll County farm leaders are urged to follow the 41 program for corn acreage allotments. J Dewey Zinn says emergency needs keep 1941 commercial corn area at 1940 levels, warning that if yields rise or growers opt out, government loan security could be threatened. The nation already holds a record corn and feed supply as of the current marketing year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
J. Dewey ‘Zinn
Mr. Zinn
United States
Michigan Driver Dies In Truck Crash On Treacherous Curve
Clare Van Keuren a 33 year old truck driver died Friday when his vehicle overturned on highway 25 through Delphi near the Wabash and Monon viaduct. He had worked two years for a Valparaiso trucking firm and was on his first trip on this road. Funeral services were held in Kalamazoo. Survived by wife three stepchildren and his parents. Township assessors met Monday with district tax rep Orvel Schock to discuss next month’s assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare van Keuren
Kalamazoo
Michigan
van Keuren
Valparaiso
Delphi
Wabash and Monon Railroad
38 Farmers Attend Management School
About 38 Carroll county farmers attended a management school at the county agent's office with Purdue speakers R O Cole and George Enfield. Cole warned erosion precedes gullies and urged soil specific use, terraces on slopes, contour cultivation, and grass legume meadows. Enfield advised testing for soil acidity, applying limestone if needed, and using phosphate and legumes, plus spreading manure on light soils and using affordable commercial fertilizers now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
R.O. Cole
George Enfield
Purdue
Cole
Enfield
Indiana
Mrs Watson McCormick Named Delphi Chair for I S O Concert
Mrs Watson McCormick is chosen as Delphi chairman of ticket sales for the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra concert to be held Sunday afternoon March 16 at the Purdue University Hall of Music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson McCormick
Delphi
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
Purdue University Hall of Music
World's Day of Prayer Observed at Delphi Baptist Church
Friday February 21 at 2 o'clock the Delphi Baptist church hosted the World's Day of Prayer observance with local participants gathered for the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Baptist Church
Delphi Takes Final Game From Winamac
The Delphi Oracles closed the 190-41 season with a 39 to 24 win at Winamac after leading 12 to 7 at halftime. Key scorers included Ash a Delphi-Hann 11 and Shaeffer 11 with Ashba 10 and Bowman 7 for Delphi while Winamac-Sheets led with 4s from Roz hon Meiser Fry and Ashba. The Delphi preliminary won 21 to 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Oracles
Monticello
Rossville
Oracles
Winamac
Sheets
Meiser
Reinholt
Fry
Powers
Henry
Burke
Applegate
Paulsen
Asha
Delphi
Hann
Bowman
Rozhon
Ashba
Shaeffer
Spear
Hanaway
Clifford
Cotner Begins Term After Guilty Plea in Grain Theft
Herbert G. Cotner of Kokomo pleaded guilty to possessing stolen grain and was sent to the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City for a term of one to five years. Deputy Sheriff Robert Moore transported Cotner. Morelock is also linked to the theft and faced charges in Tipton County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert G. Cotner
Kokomo
Indiana
Michigan City
Robert Moore
Delphi
Conner
William B. Smith
Carroll Circuit Court
Robert Morelock
Cotner
Morelock
Tipton
Thanking Neighbors for Sympathy After Passing
A note from Mrs. Ernest Newell and Family and Arthur McDowell expresses gratitude for kindness and sympathy after the recent death of their husband and father. McDowell, stationed at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, spent the weekend with Lula McDowell and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Newell
Arthur McDowell
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Lula McDowell
Miss Ruth Barr Visits Crown Point Hosts Over Weekend
Miss Ruth Barr of Crown Point was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Melin over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Barr
Crown Point
Ralph Melin
Last Rites Today for Frank Simons
Frank Simons 79 longtime Rockfield resident died Monday afternoon at his home. He was born in Cass county in 1861 and married Rena Smith on November 13, 1884. Surviving: wife, three daughters Ora Feely of Cleghorn Iowa Frank Mullin and Truman Sanders both of Rockfield a son George of Burrows a sister Betty Roop of Frankfort 17 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services 2 p m at Rockfield Presbyterian Church Rev William Jacoby officiating. Burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery Rockfield Lester Funeral Home Flora in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Simons
Rockfield
Cass County
Rena Smith
Burrows
Rockfield Presbyterian Church
Ora Feely
Cleghorn
Iowa
Frank Mullin
Truman Sanders
George
Betty Roop
Frankfort
William Jacoby
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Lester Funeral Home
Flora
Seven From County To Attend Indiana Red Cross Meeting
Coordination of all Red Cross services for national defense will be the purpose of a four day institute March 3 to 6 at Indianapolis. Carroll county will be represented by Mrs. Paul Burts Flora branch chapter chairwoman Mrs. Roy Gregg county nurse Mrs. John Best county chapter secretary Mrs. Harold Thayer roll call chairman Ralph Meline disaster chairman John Kiepmger treasurer and Reed Schermerhorn chairman. All except Mrs Burns are of Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Indianapolis
Carroll County
Paul Burts
Flora Branch
Roy Gregg
Carroll
John Best
Harold Thayer
Death of Carl W. Scott of Delphi area
Carl W. Scott of Debuqur Colorado dies. Born and reared in Delphi he lived in a house once on the Will C Smock site. He was brother of the late Winnie Scott longtime Delphi teacher. Mrs Manfred Gillam confirms her home on East Main Street business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl W. Scott
Debuqur
Colorado
Delph
Scott
Will C. Smock
Winnie Scott
Delphi
Manfred Gillam
East Main Street
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Saving Children OF
Orvel Schock
Nippon
Reich Chancellery
Berlin
Hitler
Japan
Singapore
Yamashita
California
Topanga River
Topanga Canyon
Indiana Red Cross Meeting
Carl Scott
Ness
Sion
Paul Johnson
Ford
Delphi, Ind
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