Body of Myrle Stine Found in Tippecanoe River
The decomposed body of 19 year old Myrle Stine was found at Grass Island in the Tippecanoe River near Grass Island, two and a half miles south of Springboro bridge. Stine disappeared January 8 1926 during a fishing trip and a boat belonging to him was found June 12. County coroner Dr Mullin opened an investigation into the drowning. The Stines lived near Camp Tecumseh at the time. A $100 reward was posted for new clues. The body was taken to Indianapolis for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrle Stine
Otto Stine
Grass Island
Tippecanoe River
James Heilman
Arch McClain
Brookston
Stine
D. K. Page
Springboro Bridge
Attica
Mullin
Stines
Camp Tecumseh
Indianapolis
Tri Kappa Convention Held in Valparaiso
Five of Tri Kappa held a provincial convention at Hotel Lembke Valparaiso on June 19. The morning session was led by province officer Mrs R R Tilton Whiting with grand president Miss Dorothy Donald New Harmony and Indiana treasurer Mrs Grace Urbahn treasurer. One hundred delegates and guests from fourteen chapters attended luncheon followed by continued sessions until 4 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri Kappa
Valparaiso
Frances Boyd Martin
Gamma Alpha
Delphi
Sally Grimm
Mary Hinkle
Ruby Gochenour
Naomi — Johnson
Ruth McCormick
Kathleen Kerlin
Helen Louise Shaffer
Francis Wingard
Edna Kirkpatrick
Council Re Elects Martin Changes Its Mind On Site
The Delphi township council re elected Miles Martin by secret ballot amid school site debates. The panel approved the Moore site in Elmwood, then considered rescinding, while taxpayers urged a new building under a 1925 financing plan. Debate centers on location cost gymnasium and who pays.
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Martin
Moore
Elmwood
Shaffer
Gocenour
Porter
Deeter
Ulm
Wells
Sam Brown
Larry Trawin
Brown
Weaver
Mat
Monroe Street
Brethren Church A
West Delphi
Delphi
Dr. Quick
Miles Martin
Indiana Street
Quick
Court House
Clauser Hollow
Monroe
West del
Knights of Pythias to confer three ranks next weeks
The Knights of Pythias at the recent meeting named J. L. Whiteman as page. Next Wednesday a page and the following Wednesday two candidates will be raised to esquire and knight respectively, with all members urged to attend and assist.
Lyon Reunion at Delphi Park Draws Forty Eight Attendees
Forty eight attended the Lyon reunion at Delphi Park on Tuesday evening. After dinner, a program included Nellie Haughey speaking about her Athens Georgia visit, a Charleston dance by Boyd Martin, a solo by Mrs. Mabel Fraser, and music by the Lathrope orchestra.
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Lyon
Delphi Park
Nellie Haughey
Athens
Georgia
Charleston
Boyd Martin
Mabel Fraser
Lathrope Orchestra
Pletcher Among Indiana Delegates At Hardware Dealers Meet
Lawrence Pletcher of this city served as one of ten Indiana delegates at the National Convention of Hardware Dealers in Indianapolis this week. He appeared on the program to discuss whether manufacturers should offer larger discounts to quantity buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Pletcher
National Convention of
Hardware Dealers
Indianapolis
Pletcher
Unger Family Travel by Auto to Carroll County
Mr Victor Unger Mrs Mary Francis and Mrs Unger travel from Los Angeles California toward Carroll County by auto. The fragment notes they are en route and do not provide a final destination or outcome.
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Victor Unger
Mary Francis
Carroll County
Los Angeles
Cal
Do we need a
A fragmentary line shows a man shouting a weeklong slogan challenging a policy or action. Details are missing to identify place, group, or outcome.
Fragmented note hints at ongoing project and interest
Partial text shows someone building an idea or project and mentions interest. Limited readable details prevent full identification of people, places, or organizations involved.
Wilbur Hall to Teach in Delphi High School
Wilbur Hall a Purdue graduate will teach History and Public Speaking at Delphi High School next year. He is a Delphi native and Delphi High School alumnus who graduated with honors from Purdue and is attending summer session at Purdue for advanced public speaking.
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Wilbur Hall
Purdue University
Delphi High School
Wilbur
George Hall
Purdue
Centennial of Independence Week Observance Opens
The ceremony begins Monday morning on the courthouse lawn to mark the Declaration of American Independence and the death of Thomas Jefferson with a pledge of faith. Officials note the observance continues through the week leading to July 5, 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jefferson
Court House
Ion
The American Creed
A fragmentary text proclaims belief in a government by and for the people with powers derived from the governed, stressing a republic based on freedom and equality as cherished by American patriots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States of America
School Children and Culture In Focus
A fragmented report discusses school children and their access to facilities with notes on local culture and educational needs pointing to future improvements.
Officials Give Delphi Schools the Once Over
State director H. Cowdrey and Raymond Bright of teacher instruction conducted an inspection of Delphi schools. Officials assessed hygiene and educational conditions during the review, noting areas of strength and needed improvements for student welfare and learning standards.
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Delphi
H. Cowdrey
Division of School Hygiene
Raymond Bright
Walker family to return home from ten day motor trip
Miss May Walker, her nephew John Walker of this city, and Mrs. Dora Walker of Flora are expected home today after a ten days motor trip. The party had toured nearby towns and reported pleasant weather and safe travel.
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May Walker
John Walker
Dora Walker
Flora
Yeoman Hosts Weekly Band Concerts Each Tuesday Evening
Yeoman plans a recurring series featuring the Ilo band every Tuesday night. The lineup promises varied programs and community entertainment. Concerts start at evening hours at Yeoman venue with likely free admission.
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Yeoman
Studebakers Buy Gee Homestead West Of Delphi
Mr and Mrs Harve Studebaker have purchased the John T Gee farm west of Delphi including more than three hundred acres and a brick residence. The deal closed Tuesday for 28000 dollars and the property was Mrs Studebaker s girlhood home.
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Harve Studebaker
John T. Gee
Delphi
New Organ Funded for Delphi M E Church by Miss Pollard
A $2850 donation by Miss Alice E. Pollard guarantees a new pipe organ for Delphi Indiana's M E Church. Pollard previously offered to fund moving the old organ but after cost estimates for a new instrument she pledged to cover the price. The gift is memorial to her parents and brother with an engraved organ plate.
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Delphi Methodist Church
Alice E. Pollard
Miss Pollard
George W. Julien
M. E. Church
Delphi
Indiana
Alice E. ‘Pollard
John B
Abby E. Pollard
Miss .Pollard
Engle Family Buys Monticello Garage in Transition
Russell Engle Clarence Engle and Fred Griffith purchase a Monticello garage from James Engle who bought it last week. The Engle party plans to start a garage business expanding into related services.
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Russel .Engle
Clarence Engle
Fred Griffith
Monticello
James Engle
Mr. Engle
Russel
Frank Balser Dies After Long Illness in Carroll County
Frank Balser 65 a lifelong Carroll County resident of Madison township died at 8 45 p m Thursday after an illness beginning in January He is survived by his wife two sons Burr and Glenn A of Rockfield vicinity and two daughters Mrs Bessie Airhart and Miss Mabel Balser who live at home Funeral services Saturday at 2 P M at the U B church in Ockley with Rev Stanley of Pyrmont officiating Interment in Colburn cemetery
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Frank Balser
Madison Township
Indiana Opinion Ties School Building to 1917 Law
The Indiana attorney general advises the State Board of Education that a new Deer Creek township school building must follow the 1917 law. Judge Remster of J F Wild & Co confirms bonds for a school would need 1917 law provisions.
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Attorney General of
Indiana
State Board of Education
Deer Creek
Remster
J .F. Wild & Co
Indianapolis Woman Improves After Tonsil Operation
Mrs Mildred Knight Richardson of Indianapolis, a former Delphi girl, underwent tonsil removal this week and has shown marked improvement since. She had been ill for six months and was thought unlikely to recover last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Knight Richardson
Indianapolis
Delphi
Miss Meyer and Miss Miller Plan Six Weeks Tour
Miss Mary Alice Meyer daughter of Will Meyer of this city and Miss Mary Lee Miller of Lebanon will leave Sunday for a six weeks tour. Miss Miller taught last school in which Mary Alice was a student.
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Mary Alice Meyer
Will Meyer
Mary Lee Miller
Lebanon
Tuber Culosis Clinic Held by Carroll County Association
A clinic organized by the Carroll County Tuberculosis Association was conducted at the K of P Hall in Flora. Seven individuals from Indianapolis were examined as part of the county event, with details recorded for the Delphic August session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County. Tuberculosis Association
K. of P. Hall
Indianapolis
Delphie
Black to Serve From 2 At Enoch Farm West Of Cutler
Black will serve from 2 at the Enoch farm west of Cutler. The notes mention a searing toe and coded commentary surrounding the cone essence, with references to Gack taf indicating local farm activity.
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Enoch Farm
Cutler
Delphi Park Readies for Summer Family Reunions
Delphi Park plans a busy summer with family reunions scheduled from June into September. Officers and the park superintendent have reserved dates and the park provides ample tables and benches to host multiple reunions daily for county families.
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Delphi Park
City Council Hears Objections to Sewer Assessments
Objections to Mortonsville and Elmwood sewer levies were discussed at the council meeting with written complaints by W. H. Lesh and Edwin Baum. Lesh seeks a $300 or $400 assessment instead of $1300, claiming sewer deepness and cost. Baum objects to $60 per vacant lot near the railroad and questions why Snyder property pays less for outlet. Attorney Obear noted other properties, including John Best and E. W. Bowen, may belong in the sewer district.
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Mortonsville
Elmwood
W. H. Lesh
Edwin Baum
Lesh
Snyder
Obear
John Best
E. W. Bowen
Indiana Tea Tops Washington D A R Delegation Schedule
The author recalls a Thursday in Washington D C highlighting an Indiana tea for Indiana delegates to the D A R Congress. Organizers praised the hospitality and the care shown by Indiana men in hosting, calling it possibly the loveliest tea of its kind.
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Barbara
Daddy
Mummy
Washington, D. C
White House
Indiana
D. A. ‘R. Congress
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Eres
Wilbur .Hall
Tom Malialis
United States
Philadelphia
Deve
Greater America
Louisiana Purchase
Jefferson
Wabash
Tippecanoe
Lewis Gros
Charles, Carroll, Daughters of the American Revolution
Studebakers
GEE
Pitt
Pythian Sisters
Delong Family
War Mothers
Home Economics
Timmons
Klepinger
McCain
Woman’s Club
Maullin
Stinebaugh
Fouts
Hildebrand
Randolph
Wilson
Tribbitt
Welker
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