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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1936
Page
3
The Office of the County Agent led by Ralph Maggart pushes for more legumes and improved dairying. Initiatives include boys and girls clubs and home economics education to boost farm productivity and community skills.
The Washington township Farm Bureau and 4-H club met at Cleon and Mrs. Smiths Friday for a cooperative supper and local talent. Carroll County Rural Electrification project, in Washington DC since June 24, awaits final REA approval after Engineering clearance. Indiana counties list includes Carroll seventh, with construction planned this fall. Representatives from each township will attend Battleground summer school August 9 15, focusing on agriculture problems and creative activities.
Plans complete for the Flora event on August 21 featuring a 4-H exhibit. The forenoon baseball game precedes a cooperative noon dinner followed by special musical numbers from Carroll and adjoining counties and a speech by Larry Williams of Country Life Insurance Co. Illinois.
A tug of war event will feature teams from the county townships competing against each other. Organizers say the program aims to showcase local spirit and sportsmanship among neighboring communities.
The Happy Heart 4-H Club of Democrat Township met Tuesday afternoon at Kathryn and Kathleen Kingerys home. They opened with America the Beautiful, had a business session, and after demonstrations refreshments of lemonade and cookies were served. Twenty nine members attended with three visitors.
The Shamrock 4-H club held a meeting at Roberta Ayres home with 14 members present on Tuesday. Roll call asked how they spent the 4th. Rosalie led a sewing demonstration and Joan Dixon led a baking demonstration. The next meeting will be at Joan Dixon's home.
The Clay Township boys 4 H club met at president Don Ald Frey’s home Friday night where members enjoyed croquet. The next meeting is set for August 7 at the homes of Lawrence Allen and Garland Metzger.
Edward T. Evans aged 67, native of Camden, died at St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette after a stroke. He had been a construction foreman and union leader, later living in Lafayette. Private funeral rites were held and burial was in Spring Vale cemetery. He is survived by his widow, a daughter, and a stepson.
Notice to creditors shareholders or others in Delphi Indiana that on July 23 1936 the Third Current Report of the Department of Financial Institutions was filed seeking approval. Objections may be written by September 17 1936 and a hearing will determine the report. Thomas Yater special representative leads the liquidation. Also notice of administration names Bertha Bailey deceased in Carroll County Indiana with an apparent solvent estate.
The Rural Electrification Administration reports progress in electrifying rural America. As of July 20 it has supplied 50 000 more farm families with electricity, with over 100 000 additional farms served by private utilities. REA, funded for 10 years with 410 million dollars, has spent about 14.6 million, approving 102 projects in 24 states along 13 230 miles of line.
Fred H Wheeler sues Agatha F Wheeler for divorce in Monticello through Carr and Love. Myrtle M Noble files for divorce from George S Noble in Carroll circuit court via Hamling and Smock, alleging cruel treatment and seeking custody of youngest daughter Marjorie. Lorena Finley, through Hamling and Smock, seeks separation from Samuel Finley with four minor children and $15 weekly alimony.
Harry Tiny Hill and his orchestra return to Fairview Lake Mani tou for a week starting Saturday August 1 following a two week run at the season’s start. Isa Foster the girl trumpeter and vocalist from the original Red Heads will again perform with the unit.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday at Rockfield Presbyterian Church for Charles W. Montgomery a prominent Rock Creek farmer who died Friday night after a long illness Rev H Hugo presided Surviving are his wife Clara a son George at home a sister Mrs Mary Stevenson of Indianapolis and a half brother A A Piper of Wenatchee Washington
Mrs Ralph Hanna and her children are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Ed Gerard, spending time with the family.
Mr and Mrs Cloud H Crawford of Chicago were Sunday guests of his brother Cassius Crawford and Cassius's wife Florence Crawford, the former and sister accompanying him.
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