Madison Township Home Economics Club Picnic Planned
The Madison Township Home Economics club will hold its annual picnic at Delphi City Park on June 21. The 4-H club girls will present the program. Hostesses are Mrs. S. S. Timmons Mrs. May Thompson and Mrs. L. D. Dickinson. Mr and Mrs Sam Dixon and daughter of Anderson spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs John Smith in Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Timmons
May Thompson
L. D. Dickinson
Sam Dixon
of Anderson
John Smith
Delphi
Tip Top 4-H Club meets with guests and demo
The Tip Top 4-H Club of Burlington township held a meeting at the school with 30 of 51 members present. Mrs. Marie Linn led the session, with guests Mrs. Charles Hannell and Mary Ellen Davis. Betty Hufty gave a demonstration and a film titled The Wonder World of Chemistry followed. The next meeting is set for June 20 at 2 pm at the Burlington school building. The Live Wire 4-H Club met at the Robersons home near Camden. Ralph Roberson and Laurel Roberson led reports and Roy Caldwell spoke on hybrid corn. The next gathering will be June 20 at 8 pm at the home of Margaret Hedderich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Township
Marie Linn
Charles Hannell
Mary Ellen Davis
Burlington
Betty Hufty
Rosemary Ehrman
Jackson Township
Ralph
Laurel Roberson
Camden
Ralph Roberson
Leon Fisher
Basil Parker
Roy Caldwell
Margaret Hedderich
Merry Makers 4 H Club Meets at Shaffer Home
The Merry Makers 4 H club of Liberty Township met at Catherine Shaffer’s Burrows home. Demonstrations were presented by Betty Arion and Alice Ginther. Prizes were won by Vada Been and Betty Arion. The next meeting is set for Joan Bush’s home on Tuesday June 20 at 1 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Makers
Liberty Township
Catherine Shaffer
Burrows
Betty Arion
Alice Ginther
Vada Been
Joan Bush
4-H Clubs Report June Meetings and Activities
Burlington Wildcats 4-H Club met June 8 at the Burlington school with 36 members and 10 visitors. A proposal to hold a 4-H show with the Old Settlers program was discussed and a committee was named to study it. The Happy-Go-Lucky club met at Mary Wertz’s home near Flora with new leader Miss Hubler introduced. Demonstrations and special numbers were given by multiple members. The Blue Ribbon 4-H club met in Flora with Max Mullen d ore presenting music and John Harvey Todd speaking on Hybrid Corn. Next meetings are scheduled for June 22 and June 21. Cassman TAXI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Wildcats
Burlington
John Harness
John Abbott
Monroe Township
Mary Wertz
Flora
Miss Hubler
Mary Parker
Vernabelle Pope
Indianapolis
Betty Lane
Alta Zook
Doris Jordan
Kathryn Wilson
Jean Curts
Alta
Margaret Zook
Blue Ribbon
4-H Club
Max Mullendore
John Harvey Todd
Local Catholic Men Invited To Retreat At St Josephs College
Carroll county Catholics are invited to two weekend retreats at St. Josephs College Rensselaer. The first laymen retreat runs June 16 to June 18 and the second June 23 to June 25. Rev Cyril Ernst CppS will deliver sermons with board and lodging provided by the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
St. Joseph’s College
Rensselaer
Aloys Dirksen
C. PP. S
Cyril Ernst
C.pp. S
Altar Boys Join All-Day Outing at St Joseph’s College
Altar boys of St Josephs Church with Rev Simeon M Schmitt are invited to an all day outing Wednesday June 28 at St Josephs College. Sixty one other churches in northern state invited. Over seven hundred boys expected to take part in field events and aquatic contests with trophies for winners. Morning to feature campus tour and softball tournament. St Josephs provides entertainment and refreshments. altar boys bring lunch. Father Schmitt invited to lunch with college faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Church
Simeon M. Schmitt
St. Joseph’s College
St. Joseph’s
Father Schmitt
Six Carroll County Students Graduate From Purdue
Six Carroll county students were among about 1 100 graduates at Purdue University's 65th commencement in University Field House. The class included 101 August graduates and 65 January finishers. Carroll county degrees went to Philip E. Brumfield Flora Carlyle E. Whistler Bringhurst Esther J. Yeager Camden Thomas G. Beck Burlington Doris M. Christensen Petersen and Elizabeth A. Stewart Delph i.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Carroll County
Purdue University
University
E. C. Elliott
Philip E. Brumfield
Science
Flora
Carlyle E. Whistler
Bringhurst
Esther J. Yeager
Camden
Thomas G. Beck
Burlington
Doris M. Christensen Petersen
Elizabeth A. Stewart
Delphi
Detour Bulletins Aid Motorists Across State Roads
T. A. Dicus, chairman, notes the State Highway Commission issues detour bulletins to guide motorists. Bulletins are distributed to more than three thousand newspapers filling stations travel agencies and other information centers as part of the highway improvement program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
T. A. Dicus
Shaner Will Probate Rewards Daughters of Flora Estate
Dorastus C. Shaner probate filing in Carroll circuit court assigns $500 to granddaughter Reva A. Oaks of Fort Wayne. The remainder, valued with $7,185 personal and $1,000 real, goes equally to his two daughters Daisy E. Dunkin of Goodland and Edna F. Penn of St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorastus C. Shaner
Flora
Carroll Circuit Court
Reva A. Oaks
Ft. Wayne
Daisy E. Dunkin
Goodland
Edna F. Penn
St. Louis
Mickey Rooney Adds Charm On Date Night At Roxy
Mickey Rooney demonstrates dating techniques while noting hope shines. The Har d y s Ride High is showing at the Roxy theatre in Delphi on Sunday and Monday, June 18 and 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Hardys
Roxy Theatre
Delphi
Car Crash Between Idaville and Monticello Damages Vehicle
John York escaped with minor scratches when his car skidded on wet pavement left the highway and rolled three times. The wrecked vehicle could not be repaired and York, alone in the car, avoided serious injury. The accident occurred between Idaville and Monticello. Ira Ray Johnston of Burlington Township filed for divorce from Ida O. Johnston in Carroll circuit court on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. The couple wed April 7, 1916 and separated May 1 of this year. Smith and Smith of Delphi represent the plaintiff. Dr. and Mrs. E. G. Bridwell have rented the second floor of the Mrs. Lulu Robbins house on South Indiana street and will move after July 1. Miss Mary Louise Clifford of Delphi is visiting her parents for three weeks while in nurses training at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lafayette she earned a black stripe marking her as a senior nurse and will complete training next May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John York
York
Idaville
Monticello
Ira Ray Johnston
Burlington Township
Carroll Circuit Court
Ida O. Johnston
Smith and Smith
Delphi
Mrs. E. G. Bridwell
Mary Louise Clifford
A. J. Clifford
Clifford
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Chester England Suffers Severe Injury At Local Farm
Chester England, 45, Chalmer resident, lost his left arm above the wrist after a corn shelter accident Friday noon. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Landis and their son left for Peru where Landis works. Maurice Kuhn of Plymouth and Virginia Hawkins of Flora obtained a marriage license on Monday. Four Pines Saddle Club met at the Sportsman Hotel near Monticello with Chetina DeLong Rowene Hargraves and Clifford Hikenberry arranging. Robert Gee of Miami visits his brother Jack and Mrs. Gee. their father Oscar Gee has moved into Florida real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
England
Four Pines
Saddle Club
Sportsman Hotel
Monticello
Chetina DeLong
Rowene Hargraves
Clifford Hikenberry
Robert Gee
Miami
Delphi Merchants rout Camden in season opener
Delphi Merchants defeated Camden Merchants 16 to 3 in the season opener at Riley Park. Bob Dukes led the offense with two triples a double and two singles while Todd Leslie slugged a home run a double and a single. Leslie struck out 17 as Camden used three pitchers Joyce Simmons and McCain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Merchants
Camden Merchants
Riley Park
Camden
Bob Dukes
Delphi
Todd Leslie
Joyce
Simmons
McCain
Leslie
Jobless Pay Seekers Show Decrease Here
May unemployment filing in Indiana shows slight drops in new claims and compensable rules with total new applications falling to 196 from 348 in April. District offices report varied results with Lafayette 123 Attica 24 Delphi 2 Fowler 1 Frankfort 29 Kentland 3 Monticello 11 Rensselaer 3 in May and April figures listed for comparison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Lafayette
Attica
Delphi
Fowler
Frankfort
Kentland
Monticello
Rensselaer
Weight Tax Deadline Set for June 20
The Bureau of Motor Vehicles announces the weight tax plate deadline of June 20 for 1939 plates. State Police will enforce after the deadline. plates available at 156 Auto License Branches. Tax applies to trucks tractors semi trailers buses house cars trailers. two wheel trailers behind cars exempt. solid tire trucks not sold. Applicants must indicate the month operation began in 1939 to compute the fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
State Police Department
Indiana
Marilyn Holloway Resumes Dance Classes Here
Miss Marilyn Holloway will return home after a year in the Arthur Jordan Conservatory of Indianapolis where she appeared in the dance revue on June 15 and earned her teacher’s certificate at graduation. She will restart classes in Delphi on June 21 in the Delphi school building music room, with registration June 20 from 2 to 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Holloway
Arthur Jordan Conservatory
Indianapolis
Miss Holloway
Delphi
Rites Tuesday For Robert Harmon 65
Robert Harmon a prominent farmer of near Patton died at his home Saturday afternoon at age 65. He is survived by his widow a sister Mrs McDonald of Rockhaven Ky and a brother Oscar Harmon of Walcott. Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday afternoon at two with burial in Rensselaer. Robert Julius and Bill Harper Smith left Tuesday for a business trip to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Harmon
Patton
McDonald
Rockhaven
Oscar Harmon
Walcott
Rensselaer
Robert Julius
Bill Harper Smith
Chicago
Roth Derby Awards Prizes On 50 Tagged Lake Freeman Fish
Senator William Roth and his son Jack released fifty tagged fish in Lake Freeman for the annual fishing derby at Roth Park near Monticello on June 4. The largest fish called Uncle Bill weighs seven pounds and offers a substantial prize. the other forty nine fish carry awards. The event aims to draw anglers all summer, with Roth hosting reporters, state officials, and fishing enthusiasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Roth
Jack
Roth Park
Monticello
Lake Freeman
Roth
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Township Home Economics Club
Delphi City Park
Standard
Sdanes
Cassman
Chevrolet
Pontiac
FORD
Paul Johnson
LINCO
Service
Purdue
Shaner Will
Mickey Rooney
Mickey
Herman Landis
Peru
Mr. Landis
Maurice R. Kuhn
Plymouth
Virginia M. Hawkins
Roth Derby
Bill
Niel
Wm. M
Dr. Scholl
Luis Teer
Delphi, Indiana
Fern Hawkins
Mer
Sterling
Amy
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