Jefferson Home Demonstration Club Meets With Guests
Mrs Ida Peters hosted the Jefferson township Home Demonstration club last Thursday with twenty four members three guests and several children present. Elaine Kull reported on the Purdue conference and Ada Million presented a safety lesson on vacation traveling. The August meet will tour the Lafayette aluminum plant then dine at Marshalls cafeteria.
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Ida Peters
Jefferson Township
Elaine Kull
Purdue
Ada Million
Lafayette
Marshall’s
Bond Sales Up in Indiana for June Surpass Last Year
Indiana sales of U S Savings Bonds rose over six percent in June, per Ralph Reagan chairman of Carroll County U S Savings Bonds Committee. State totals reached 12 102 977, compared with 11 407 833 a year earlier, while Carroll County posted 55 845 54 versus 28 876 46 in 1956.
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Indiana
U. S
Ralph Reagan
Carroll County
Logansport Soldier Graduates From European Engineer School
Pfc Everett W. Leasenby, 23, husband of Helen Leasenby of Route 5 Logansport Indiana, completed a five week demolitions and booby traps course at the Army European Engineer School in Murnau Germany. He entered the Army in May 1956, arrived in Germany last November, is a Deer Creek High School 1952 graduate and formerly worked for General Tire in Logansport.
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Murnau
Germany
Everett W. Leasenby
Helen
Route 5
Logansport
Ind
Army
European Engineer School
Leasenby
Charley H. Leazenby
Route 2
Camden
Leazenby
Deer Creek High School
General Tire & Rubber Co
Thompson completes M 48 tank course at Vilseck center
PFC William R Thompson and his wife Ester of Route 2 Delphi, completed the M 48 tank familiarization course at the Seventh Army Tank Training Center in Vilseck Germany. He trained in operation, maintenance and tactical use of the tracked vehicle as a tank driver in VII Corps 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vilseck
Germany
AHTNC
William R.thompson
Ester
Route 2
Delphi
Seventh Army Tank Training Center
Thompson
VII Corps
11Th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Youth Admits Series of Burlington Thefts
State Officers McCurdy and Douglass with Deputy Sheriff Miller questioned a 15-year-old in Burlington Thursday night about a string of thefts. He confessed shoplifting at IGA, pilfered items from Beighler service station, and three break-ins at Catron barber shop. He also admitted five entries at the high school, plus incidents at the Masonic temple and K and P hall. Other juveniles are involved and will be questioned soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCurdy
Douglass
Miller
Burlington
IGA
Beighler
Catron
Masonic Temple
K and P
Questers to Hold Open House Series in Carroll County
Questers Club of Carroll county suspends an antique show this year and plans a trio of open houses at members’ homes on August 2 3 and 4 from 1 to 5 PM. Homes include Mrs Marion Gibson east of Flora on State Road 18 Mr and Mrs Charles Harter 115 N Division Flora Jesse Briggs 215 East Main Flora and Moore Antique shop 404 E Main Delphi ceramic displays at Mrs Fred McPherson 303 E Columbia Flora Public invited to visit during hours listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Main Street
Delphi
Fred McPherson
E. Columbia Street
Flora
Soper to Begin Naval Reserve Duty in August
A. J. Soper plans two weeks of active duty in the US Naval Reserve starting the first week of August and will travel to Nova Scotia for the service period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Soper
US Naval Reserve
Mr. Soper
Nova Scotia
Fitch Family Enjoys Week in Michigan
Mr and Mrs Frank Fitch and daughter Kathy are spending the week in Michigan. S M Wynkoop of Brookston is looking after the store here during Mr Fitchs absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Frank Fitch
Kathy
Michigan
S. M. Wynkoop
Brookston
Mr. Fitch
Thompson Returns From Europe After Fort Knox Training
August 1956 arrival in Europe followed basic training at Fort Knox Kentucky. Thompson attended Delphi High School. His parents Mr and Mrs John E Thompson reside on Route A.
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Fort Knox
Europe
Thompson
Delphi High School
John E. Thompson
Route A
Soldier Daniel G. Baker Receives Advanced Training at Fort Sill
Army Pvt. Daniel G. Baker, husband of Laura and son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold S. Baker of Camden, is undergoing advanced combat training with the 529th Field Artillery Battalion at Fort Sill Oklahoma. He joined the Army last March after completing basic training at Fort Carson. He studied at Wittenberg College in Springfield Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sill, Okla
AHTNC
Army
Daniel G. Baker
Laura
Harold S. Baker
Camden
529Th Field Artillery
Fort Sill Okla
Baker
Fort Carson Cole
Wittenberg College
Springfield
Ohio
Buck graduates I Corps NCO Academy in Korea
PFC Lawrence E Buck 23, son of George E Buck Sr of Penfield, graduates from I Corps Non Commissioned Officer Academy in Korea. The Battery A 17th Field Artillery Battalion member completed a four week course in leadership map reading and military subjects. He entered the Army in June 1956 and trained at Fort Hood Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Corps
Korea
AHTNC
Lawrence E. Buck
Betty Lou
Route 3
Delphi
Buck
George E. Buck
Penfield
17Th Field Artillery Battalion
Army
Fort Hood
Tex
Pensacola Pre-Flight Training For Navy Officers
Aviation Officer Candidate Jackie L. Avery, son of Mr and Mrs Charles F.E. Avery of Cutler and husband of the former Bonita K Johns of Cutler, attends 16 week Pre-Flight Naval School at Naval Air Station Pensacola. Course includes officer indoctrination, aerology, navigation, flight principles, fitness and survival. upon completion they are commissioned Ensigns in the U S Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola, Fla
Jackie L. Avery
Charles FE. Avery
Cutler
Bonita K. Johns
Naval School
Naval Air Station
Pensacola
Fla
U. S. Navy
Burlington Notes on Meetings and Obituary Highlights
Burlington society items record WSCS meetings at Mrs Marion Langston home and plans for a November bazaar at Legion field, with program by Mrs Dale Elsen and others. A baby’s death near Indianapolis and a local infant burial are noted, plus church ice cream festival plans and a Logansport tour by the Home Demonstration club.
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Burlington Wscs
Marion Langston
Clyde Langston
George McIltrath
Carl Milburn
The
Legion Field
Dale Elsen
John Anderson
Jane Ann Long
Jane Ann Davis
Howard Marquand
California
Robert Wilson
Max Price
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Danville
Illinois
Ball Hill
Burlington
Gene
Air Force
Colorado
Fred Price
Carl Henderson
Evansville
Fellowship
Christian Church
Church Lawn
Dean Sanderson
James Hendrix
Indianapolis
Chester Wilson
Zed Hendrix
Vella Hendrix
Daisy Huffer
Russiaville
Paul Achor
Henry Huser
Chicago
Helen Huser
McHenry
Marie James
Burton Billiard
Floyd Cleaver
Newcastle
City court arraigns drivers on muffler and license charges
Orville Reed of Flora was arraigned on reckless driving and inadequate muffler charges, fined 66 dollars, and had license suspended six months with impoundment until a proper muffler is installed. George Heathcote of Delphi faced two charges driving with a suspended license and improper registration, fined 15 dollars and 10 dollars plus costs, and remanded to county jail for two days. The State vs Virgil Duddy on public intoxication was continued for a mental health committee report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Reed
Flora
Virgil R. Duddy
Carroll County Mental Health Committee
George Heathcote
Delphi
Golden Wonders 4H Meet Delights Members at Pittsburg School
Golden Wonders 4 H club of Tippecanoe township met July 10 at Pittsburg school with Carolyn Verrill in charge. Virginia Storey read minutes, Verrill reported on the conference, and Storey led health and safety notes. Gladys and Barbara Marchand gave baking equipment demo. Rose Ellen Moore demonstrated fresh green beans and Storey showed how to make a belt. Ice cream bars served to 17 present.
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Golden Wonders
Tippecanoe Township
Pittsburg
Carolyn Verrill
Virginia Storey
Sandra Storey
Gladys Marchand
Barbara Marchand
Rose Ellen Moore
Marriage Licenses Reported for Indiana Couples
Marriage licenses were issued to Keith Houser aged 21 and Janice Acheson aged 18, both of Delphi, and to Charlie Seabolt aged 7 from route 10 Lafayette with Francis Hunter aged 17 of route 2 Otterbein, Ivan Phillips aged 25 of route 5 Monticello with Rosemary Smith aged 19 of route 2 Brookston, Don Sommers aged 24 of Burnettsville with Jean Ann Draper aged 20 of route 4 Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Houser
Janice Acheson
Delphi
Harlie Seabolt
Lafayette
Francis Hunter
Otterbein
Ivan Phillips
Monticello
Rosemary Smith
Brookston
Don Sommers
Burnettsville
Jean Ann Draper
Letters of administration for Harriett J. Austin issued
Charles E. Pearson appointed administrator in the estate valued at 2500 dollars in real property and 4200 dollars in personal property. Floyd J. Julien represents the administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett J. Austin
Charles E. Pearson
Floyd J. Julien
Golden Acres 4 H Club Tour At Home Visit
The Golden Acres 4 H club met at New Hope school on July 14 with Dwaine Ward presiding. Afterward members toured each other home to explain every project in detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Acres
New Hope School
Dwaine Ward
Modern Homemakers Meet at Monroe Street Home
The Modern Homemakers Home Demonstration club met last night at Mrs. Margaret Delaney's home on Monroe Street. Assisting were Opal Gerard and Mary Shaffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modern Homemakers
Modern Homemakers Home Demonstration Club
Margaret Delaney
Monroe Street
Opal Gerard
Mary Shaffer
Merle Delong Recovers at Home After Heart Attack
Merle Delong is recuperating at his East Monroe street home after suffering a slight heart attack last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Delong
East Monroe Street
Sunshine Class Meeting At Mrs Phillips Home
Yeoman The Sunshine class met Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Sadie Phillips with co-hostess Mrs. Kate Weaver. The group sang the class song Sun shine In My Soul and heard Scripture read by Stella Vollenweider. President Adah Million led routine business after prayers by Elva Jackson and Vollenweider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
Sadie Phillips
Kate Weaver
Stella Vollenweider
Elva Jackson
Adah Million
Getwell
Bill Baird
Vollenweider
Lafayette
Wilbur Goslee
David Thomas
Roy Sheets
San Pierre
Earl
Johns and son Terry leave for Ft Monmouth base
John and son Terry have been on furlough and left Monday for his base at Ft Monmouth New Jersey. Earl has enlisted for six more years and will attend Radar school. Mrs Elsie Strad dling of Lafayette was a weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Harry Overley. Sunday callers on Mrs Goldin Johns included Mr and Mrs Arthur Johns and children of Chalmers Mrs Belle Fitzgerald and two grandchildren of Brooks ton Mr and Mrs Pete Johns and children of Monticello and Mrs Marvin Provo Battle Ground. Tom and Sam Justice of Remington were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Artie Cook. Mr and Mrs Woodrow Cook and children of Pyrmont were weekend guests of the Cooks. Adam and Eve quote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookston
Pete Johns
Monticello
Marvin Provo
Battle Ground
Tom
Sam Justice
Remington
Artie Cook
Woodrow Cook
Pyrmont
Adam and
Eve
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Lake Freeman
Jefferson Home
Edo
Falls City Beer
Falls City Brewing CO
Louisville
Mora
Tae
Gregg Palmer
Allison Nayes
Autumn Russell
Victor Jory
J A
SUN
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Macdonalds Farm
Ae Wien
Jeff Chandler
Jeanne Jack Carson
Gail
Chevy
Fisher
Chevrolet
Chevrolt
Austin Estate
Roth Park Hotel
Yeoman
Delphi Lumber Co
N. Market St
Delphi. Ind
Cleveland
E. S. Emerson
Joe R. Tolen
Nada
Reserene
Leek
Parke, Davis & Company
Rexall Drug Store
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