Annual Picnic Cliffs Dwellers Meet on South Delphi Lawn
The fourteenth annual picnic on the second Wednesday in July drew over two hundred residents of South Delphi to the lawn at Dr. and Mrs. A. C. Clauser. A six o'clock supper, ice cream funded by the association, and an orchestra of local artists accompanied community singing led by Mrs. James Dickison. Mayor Yanus Wells gave an address of welcome. Dr. W. W. Godenour read events of the past year. officers for the coming year were elected: Joseph Ives president, Leo Craig first vice president, Mrs. W. W. Godenour second vice president, Mrs. John Crone secretary, George Beale treasurer, Mrs. Fred Griffith floral chair, John Smock historian, Miss Hilda Bowen alternate historian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Delphi
A. C. Clauser
Association
James Dickison
Yanus Wells
W. W. Godenour
Walter Clawson
Stewart Clauser
Charles Wood
Robert Hanna
Joseph Ives
Leo Craig
John Crone
George Beale
Fred Griffith
John Smock
Hilda Bowen
Plea of Not Guilty Entered by Suspects in Flora Robbery
Herbert Howard and Richard Everett of Lafayette were arraigned in Carroll circuit court on charges of banditry for the June 22 robbery of Carey Brothers filling station east of Flora at the junction of state roads 18 and 29. Both pleaded not guilty. bonds set at 5000 each. They are held awaiting bond and were represented by Daniel P. Flannigan and J. L. Hanna. The attendant on duty that night identified them.
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Herbert Howard
Richard Everett
Lafayette
Delphi
Carroll Circuit
Carey Rothers
Flora
E. E. Pruitt
Daniel P. Flannigan
J. L. Hanna
Threshing in County Under Full Swing
Wheat harvest accelerates across the county with 20 to 30 bushels per acre and No 2 grade. Prices up 50 to 60 cents from last year, farmers holding grain for better returns. Oats crop slated to be short with some fields not worth cutting while corn shows potential for a bumper yield.
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Carroll County
Bright National Bank of Flora Plans Reorganization
The Bright National Bank of Flora may reopen under a new reorganization within a week. An additional 25000 in stock is being subscribed, attracting broad support from Flora residents. The plan, outlined by the National Banking Department, aims to strengthen the bank.
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Bright National Bank of
Picnic Postponed by Carroll County Club Officials
The Carroll County Young People's picnic is postponed from July 16 to mid August due to unavailable leaders. Watch this paper for updates. Prof C A Smith and family have moved into the Mrs Wm Givler property on East Monroe Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Prof
C. A Smith
Mrs. Wm. Givler
East Monroe Streat
Carroll county road funds for 1933 fall short of prior years
The Carroll county road department has 78000 for road work in 1933 with over 1600 used to cover a deficit. Monroe township shows 509 for Adams township deficit 10000 to cover spring flood damage. The state withheld one fifth of the county debt on road 39 totaling over 1000. Roads kept in excellent condition while economy measures are used.
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Carroll County Road Department
Monroe
Adams
Clark and Duval Flora Awarded Norway Bridge Contract
White county commissioners awarded the Norway bridge concrete work to Clark and Duval Flora of Flora at 9.25 per cubic yard including cofferdams and piers. Perkins Bridge and Supply of Flushing Mich won remodeling and reinforcement work at 3765. Paint costs were trimmed with labor to cost under 375. The bridge is to hold 10 tons with a total project cost around 10666. Sutton Van Pelt was among other bidders noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway Bridge
Monticello
White County
Clark and DuvaLl
Flora
Perkins Bridge and Supply Company
Flushing
Mich
Sutton van Pelt
Oakdale Dam
Principal N K Knaub to Lead Cutler Schools
Prof N K Knaub former Idaville schools principal signs a contract to lead Cutler schools for the coming term. He and Mrs Knaub will spend the summer at Fowler and move to Cutler in August. A farewell bridge party for the Knaubs was held at the Hawkinson home in Idaville with five tables in play.
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N. K. Knaub
Idaville
Cutler
Flora
Democrat Township
Fowler
R. L. Hawkinson
Barber Prices Rise in Delphi Ahead of Nearby Towns
Beginning Monday July 31 Delphi barber shops will raise shaves to 20 cents and hair cuts to 35 cents. The increase mirrors adjustments in surrounding cities and shops will stay open Thursday and Saturday evenings.
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Delphi
Weasel Invasion Follows HawK Trouble North of Lockport
Gale Root, north of Lockport, went hunting a hawk when a pack of 18 to 20 weasels approached. He killed six before the rest fled, then returned to find the survivors had buried the dead. Root suspects the drought and water scarcity drew the animals together. The weasel is usually shy and rarely numerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale Root
Lockport
Mr. Root
Cass County Announces No Fair This Season
Dr. C. E. Mummert an official of the Cass County fair association said the financial condition forces cancellation. The last fair ended in a loss of about $3000 with awards settled at one third of the fixed amount. County officials refused any appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
C. E. Mummert
Mummert
Burned Oldsmobile Found During Stolen Ford Search
Sheriff William Hayes reported finding a burned Oldsmobile roadster near Springboro while searching for a Ford belonging to Miller, Kent of Brookston. The vehicle appeared to have sat there for days. no matching stolen car report was on file locally.
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William Hayes
Springboro
Miller, Kent
Brookston
Churches Must Have License Conduct Market
A Northwest Indiana Conference circular explains churches and allied groups are not liable for a store license when serving dinners but become liable if they rent rooms to sell baked goods produce or other merchandise. The rule covers lodges fraternal groups and any organization displaying goods and using donated or purchased merchandise alike. The license tax applies regardless of how items are obtained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
Northwest Indiana Conference
Mrs Bowsher Injured In Windfall Car Crash
Mrs. Everett Bowsher of Jefferson Township was severely injured Friday when a car carrying her and stepson Harold Bowsher overturned in a ditch near Windfall due to defective brakes. Harold was uninjured. Mrs. Bowsher was taken home by ambulance and is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Bowsher
Jefferson Township
Windfall
Harold Bowsher
Bowsher
Flora merchants to clash with Warren Oils in Lafayette
Flora merchants travel to Lafayette Sunday to face Warren Oils. Manager Wheeler has not announced a starter but Lefty Heaton is favored to win over the Lafayette team. A large Flora fan turnout is expected with many locals planning to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Merchants
Lafayette
Warren Oils
Wheeler
Lefty Heaton
Flora
Barber Pit Rescue Saves Boy Near Burlington
James Delaplane a 14 year old near Burlington Howard County was saved from drowning at the Barber gravel pit by 17 year old David Brown of Kokomo. He disappeared twice after sinking but Brown swam out dived to catch him and towed him to shore. Delbert Ridenhour Merle Stevens and Dean Robinson witnessed the incident and reported the danger and Brown’s courageous intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Deleplane
Worth Deleplane
Barker Gravel Pit
Burlington
Howard County
David Brown
Kokomo
Barber Gravel Pit
Brown
Delbert Ridenhour
Merle Stevens
Dean Robinson
Iowa City visitor to stay with Obears this week
Miss Margaret Fry of Iowa City will visit Saturday and stay several days at the home of Mr and Mrs James Obear. The Ockley elevator has bought and shipped a large quantity of grain in the past ten days, including wheat oats and corn. Farmers sell stored grain due to high prices, with as many as five car loads in a day and about three daily on average. Wednesday prices were wheat 96 cents per bushel oats 41 cents and corn 76 cents per hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Fry
Iowa City, In
James Obear
Ockley
Delphi Defeats Bringhurst Greyhounds In Lopsided Tilt
Jack Gee starred with three hits and one run as Delphi powered to eight runs in a strong showing at Bringhurst field. Earlier, the Chase Cubs beat Bringhurst 10 to 1, and the Greyhounds managed only two runs in eighteen innings.
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Jack Gee
Bringhurst Greyhounds
Bringhurst
Chase Cubs
Logansport
Greyhounds
Gee
Col Crampton in Critical Condition After Stroke
Col A B Crampton aged about 90 is seriously ill at his granddaughter Debetha Honess home near James town Indiana after a paralysis stroke two weeks ago. He recently observed his birthday in March at his daughter Mrs Wilsons home in this city where he has lived. He is a well known Carroll county resident with many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Crampton
Cr. C. Crampton
H. B Wilson
Debetha Caulkins Honess
Jamestown
Indiana
PHEASANTS RELEASED AT DIAMOND POINT FOREST
L C Gottingham game breeder at the Jasper Pulaski game preserve near Rensselaer and F L Kiser president of the White county Izaak Waltoneague released fifty mature pheasants in the Diamond Point Forest and Game Preserve Friday morning. The birds were part of the laying stock this season at the preserve and may nest. The state preserve reportedly holds 12,000 pheasants to be released this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Gottingham
Jasper-Pulaski
Rensselaer
F. L.kiser
White County
Izaak Waltoneague
Diamond Point Forest
Two Lafayette Men Held on Robbery Charge
Herbert Howard and Richard Everett, both in their twenties, are jailed in connection with the Carey Brothers filling station robbery at the junction of state roads 18 and 29, seven miles east of Flora. Howard was arrested in Lafayette and brought to the county seat. Everett had prior arrest records and awaits further county warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Howard
Lafayette
Richard Everett
Carey Brothers
Flora
Howard
Forest D. Goldsburg
Anderson
Carey
Everett
Francis Cox
Covington
Cox
Corpston
Plans Taken For Carroll County 4-H Exhibit
County 4 H leaders met at the courthouse with Mrs Farnh Hedder ick to organize the Flora exhibit slated as one of the county’s best. Attendees came from all parts of Carroll County to plan the event and program dates will be announced in upcoming county papers.
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Carroll County
Flora
Court House
Farnh Hedderick
Camden
County
Social Session Eastern Star Meeting July 17
The Eastern Star social committee will hold its first meeting after the regular O. E. S. session on July 17 with a program and refreshments. Members listed include Mrs. Paul Quick Mrs. W. R. Quick Mrs. Will Klepinger Mrs. Jesse Retherford and Miss Josephine Shealy.
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of the Eastern Star
Paul Quick
W. R.quick
Will Klepinger
Jesse Retherford
Josephine Shealy
County schools plan fall used book sale overseen by teachers
School officials announce a fall used book sale to be run by teachers at each school under the township trustee. The program, tried in this county for several years, has proven very successful and saved patrons money.
Not Man Wanted in Missouri Case Says Patrol Chief
B Marvin Casteel of the Missouri State Highway Patrol announced that Iran Seybold of Logansport Indiana does not match the description of the man sought in the slaying of two police officers near Columbia on June 14 after a Mexico bank robbery. Seybold was arrested in Kokomo for the Yeoman bank robbery four days after the Columbia killings and Mexico robbery, pleaded guilty next day, and received 15 years in Carroll circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Marvin Casteel
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Iran Seybold
Logansport
Indiana
Columbia
Mexico
Casteel
Seybold
Kokomo
Yeoman
Indiana plans state police radio system
The Indiana Bankers Association and others back a state wide police radio network with central broadcasting from Indianapolis and four regional centers. Al G Feeney says fundraising in each county will set up five member committees and a technical panel to start work immediately with months needed before operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Bankers’ Association
al G. Feeney
Indiana
Indianapolis
Monticello Home of Judge B F Carr Burns
Fire severely damaged Judge B F Carr's Monticello residence on Saturday. The attic and roof burned, John Horn and family occupied the home. most belongings saved, insured loss, upper floor ruined, rest flooded. The blaze likely started from a spark from the flue.
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B. F. Carr
Monticello
John Horn
Purdue to Clash With Notre Dame Again This Year
Purdue unveils a tough football schedule featuring Notre Dame and Carnegie Tech among five Big Ten foes. The Boilermakers renew relations with Notre Dame after ten years, aiming for a classic matchup after 14 prior meetings that include nine Purdue wins and nine Irish victories with two ties.
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Purdue
Notre Dame
Boilermaker
Chicago
Ohio University
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Indiana
Carnegie Tech
Boilermakers
Notre D
How to throw money away in lavish English couple tale
A magazine feature in The American Weekly reveals how a titled English couple astonished a jury with their extravagant lifestyle. The piece details their purchases and displays as reported in the Sunday Chicago Herald and Examiner insert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Weekly
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Two Barns Burn in Washington Township Farm Fire
Two barns in Washington township near Deer Creek were destroyed by fire Monday at 10 am. The Clara B. Ridenour farm barn tenanted by Orval Lesh and the Burton Appleton farm barn both burned with total losses, their contents including a Lesh truck. Logansport and Flora fire departments could not control the blaze. losses are covered by insurance.
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Washington Township
Deer Creek
Clara B. Ridenour
Orval Lesh
Burton Appleton
Logansport
Flora
Lesh
Heart attack causes death of Wesley A. Fife near Rockfield
Wesley A. Fife 71 dies Thursday after stopping to repair a punctured tire near his northeast county home near Rockfield. Coroner cites mitral insufficiency and notes he had been dead hours. Survived by one daughter and three sons, plus a widow. Funeral held Sunday at the Rockfield Presbyterian Church with Rev. Hugo. interment Sharon cemetery. Mrs. Michael Stevens of Washington township is a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley A. Fife
Rockfield
Fife
Kirkpatrick
Orville
Near Rockfield
Lawrence
Brookston
Detroit
Hugo
Rockfield Presbyterian Church
Sharon Cemetery
Michael Stevens
Washington Township
Reynolds Man Shot in Attempted Robbery
Carl Brill of Toledo, 28, held in White county jail after holdup and shooting of John Mlynski, 35, Reynolds filling station owner. Mlynski wounded left shoulder, improving. Brill faces no charges yet. Bandit took 17 dollars, fled after scuffle. 17 dollars found on Brill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Brill
Toledo
White County
John Mlynski
Reynolds
Mlynski
Brill
Monticello Hosts Sixth Annual Reunion for Artillery and Infantry
The sixth annual reunion of the 137th Field Artillery and the 3rd Indiana Infantry will be held in Monticello Indiana on Sunday July 23 1933 A 12 30 dinner will be served Former members are invited to attend with wives and families or alone Spend a day with old buddies on the banks of Lake Shafer Notify Capt A B Cray Monticello Indiana to help with dinner reservations
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137Th Field Artillery
3Rd Indiana Infantry
Monticello
Indiana
Lake Shafer
A.B. Cray
Returns to Claim Car Held for Questioning
On July 3 an attempt to open the Kerlin elevator safe was made by bandits halted by Nightwatchman Wilkinson. They abandoned a car identified as Clarence Ilgenfritz of Lafayette, who later claimed it was stolen while he was in Hammond. He was arrested and held for questioning.
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Kerlin
Wilkinson
Clarence Ilgenfritz
Lafayette
Ilgenfritz
Hammond
Cartwrights Attend Chicago Telephone Convention
Mr and Mrs Charles Cartwright travel to Chicago for a telephone convention and plan several days at the World's Fair, staying to see exhibits and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cartwright
Chicago
July Special on Deckle Vellum Stationery
The Delphi Citizen advertises a July special offering deckle edged vellum stationery imprinted with a monogram. Pack includes 100 large sheets or 100 folded sheets with envelopes priced at $1.
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Delphi
Royal Centre Man Puts Lion Through Paces at Haag Circus
Nero the 650 pound lion of the Haag circus was exercised in the cage by Dr. Charles W. Bisher at Royal Centre and Winamac shows. The nine year old lion had last performed inside a cage three years ago after killing a trainer, and Monday marked his first act under Dr. Fisher.
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Nero
Haag
Burlington
Charles W. Bisher
Royal’Centre
Winamac
Fisher
Dr. Fisher
Royal Centre
Ruby Fisher
Johnson Company
Aeriel Silver Legs
Haag Circus
Northwestern Indiana Purdue Ag Alumni Picnic at Roth Park
An annual Purdue School of Agriculture alumni picnic will be held Sunday July 16 at Roth Park on State Road 39 near Delphi. More than 150 people are expected for a noon start with a short program games and a basket dinner. W. O. Mills heads the event and promises distinguished alumni and staff attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Purdue Ag
Roth’s Park
Lake Freeman
Lafayette
School of Agriculture
Delphi
W. O. Mills
School of Agriculture, Purdue
Purdue
Purdue University
No Extension for Indiana Gross Income Tax Payments
Clarence A. Jackson, director of the gross income tax division, announced there will be no extension of time to pay the first installment. The May and June receipts threshold is $166.67, with penalties after July 15. Compliance and prompt payment are urged to ensure accurate yield and potential property tax relief.
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Indiana
Clarence A. Jackson
Jackson
Death of Ottawa Mrs Bicknell and infant in car wreck
Mrs. Austin Martin reports the death of Mrs John Bicknell and her month old baby in an Ottawa Kansas automobile accident. Mrs Bicknell and the infant died instantly when their car left the road and struck a ditch. Mr Bicknell formerly lived in Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Martin
John Bicknell
Ottawa
Kan
Bicknell
Delphi
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Clauser
Clark and Duvall Flora
Teo Norway
Hawk
Cass
Barber Pit
Col. Crampton
Diamond Point
Eastern Star
Missourt
Bankers Association
Central Station
Feeney
B. F. Carr Burns
Big Ten
Indiana Infantry
Lion
Cage
Keeper
Roth Park
Purdue Ag. School
Kansas
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