The Rural Church in Carroll County The Rural Man series
The article discusses the rural church as the community backbone in Carroll County and how shifts in work, transport, and media have eroded that role. It notes farm consolidation, bedroom community trends, and the closing and merging of stores schools grain elevators and banks. It questions how churches should adapt their message and structure amid changing rural life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Lafayette
Kokomo
Logansport
Cutler, Burrows
Rockfield
Farm Bureau
Grange
In memory of Bruce Yer kes
In memory of our Dad Bruce Yer kes who passed away March 12 1965 we will always love him and cherish his memory Sally missed by the family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Yerkes
Sally
Ard of Thanks from Mrs. Herman Theophile
Mrs. Herman Theophile expresses gratitude for cards flowers gifts and visitors during hospitalization and after returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Theophile
Music Club Meeting At Mrs Avery Home
Mrs. William Bordner notes the Music Club gathering held at Mrs. Charles Avery home with Mrs John Mullen as assistant hostess. Several locals return from trips, hospital visits occur, and many social visits are listed among families in Kokomo and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Avery
John Mullen
Veral Sparks
California
Roy Bowman
William Draper
Detroit
Michigan
Richard Funkhouser
Bill
Marna
Los Angeles
Doyle Peters
David
South Bend
Gary
Bunker Hill
W. H. Bordner
Joe Sheagley
St. Joseph Hospital
Kokomo
Gordon
Caskell
Columbus
Ohio
William Fetterhoff
Ben Fetterhoff
Fritz Schnepf
Indianapolis
Walter Squier
Rodney
Fort Knox
Kentucky
UPW Association
Gordon Cassell
Dale Bundy
Colfax
Robert Sparks
Camden
Bert Pullen
Robert Draper
Roy Brown
James Draper
Ockley Social News Recaps Local Visits and Travels
Mrs Olaf Jackson hosts the Ockley Club with 12 members present at her home. Families from Brookston, Delphi, and Lafayette visited and spent weekends with local residents. Rex Parr returned from Fort Eustis after his father's death. Charlene Teel and Charlene Teel's Brookston friend visited. several others attended gatherings and hosted visitors throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olaf Jackson
Benny
Teel
Brookston
James Shaffer
Delphi
B. A. Shaffer
Eileen Clawson
Florida
John Heffley
Woodrow James
Raymond Cowen
Ockley Club
Donald Rhine
Ronald Richardson
Eileen Taylor
Route 9
Lafayette
Lat Jackson
Rex Parr
Fort Eustis
Virginia
Dewey Parr
Charlene Teel
Ronald Bolinger
Troy
Charles Dishon
Deacon
Mike
Mary Ann Fross
Route 4
Sam Reef
Francis Pearson
Battle Ground
Elde Pearson
Robert Kauffman
Colburn
William Shockley
Pearson
Local families share visits and gatherings across towns
Mrs Leslie Heffley and others hosted and visited relatives including Mr and Mrs Robert Michael Mrs Carl Pa and daughter Sherry Lee Donna Jean Matthews and Sarah Ruffner of Flora with extended visits to Kokomo Delphi Bringhurst Osceola Logansport Lafayette and Monticello. Community members attended dinners suppers and church services while relatives called on hospitalized patients at St Elizabeth Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Michael
Carl
Sherry Lee
Donna Jean Matthews
Sarah Ruffner
Flora
Lawrence Clawson
William Gillam
Kokomo
Vern Gillam
Jerry Clawson
Art Stone
Delphi
Leslie Heffley
Robert Pullen
Sue Clawson
Edna Peterson
Bringhurst
Richard Bell
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Delbert Bell
Paul Walker
Nickie
Oscar Calhoun
Osceola
James Ruffner
Logansport
Carl Parrett
Donna Matthews
William ‘Weaver and
Mahlon Clawson
Eugene Redman
St. Elizabeth Hospital
John Heffley
Bryan
Ockley
Ronnie Stockton
John Stockton
Monticello Church of Christ
Larry Clawson
Richard Denham
Lafayette
Local Socials Report from Delphi and Lafayette Area
Americus News notes weekend visits among residents of Delphi Lafayette and Soldiers Home. Roy Gilliam stayed with the Ross couple. Mrs James Packer and Mrs Charles Wagner visited. families Livley Worthington Hurst Cain and McGlothlin plus Corea Shucker Banks Myres shopped or called in the area over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Gilliam
Gerald Ross
Soldiers Home
James Packer
Charles Wagner
Lafayette
James Livley
Jimmie
Delphi
Robert Worthington
W.T. Hurst
Route 12
Paul Cain
Route 3
Willie Cain
Grover Cain
Robert McGlothlin
Florence Corea
Hazel Shucker
Linda Banks
Seven room house on large lot with 2 car garage
Quiet 7 room dwelling with a 2 car garage on a spacious lot. Gas forced air heating, aluminum storms and screens, low maintenance exterior, full basement with recreation room. Priced at 13 500.
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South Delphi
Morris D
Skiles
Realtor Union Insurance Agency
Delphi, Ind
Burnettsville
Myers Improves in St Elizabeth ICU Room 254
Paul Julien reports Myers, hospitalized at St Elizabeth after a heart attack, is improving and occupying Room 254. Ralph Lynch discharged from Home Hospital. will be out of work at Bryant Manufacturing in Monticello for a period. Dell Phobus of Brookston area stayed for observation at White County Memorial last week. Lisa Brummett visited grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Paul Julien.
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William Myers
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Ralph Lynch
Home Hospital
Bryant Manufacturing Co
Monticello
Dell Phobus
East of
Brookston
White County Memorial Hospital
Lisa Brummett
Paul Julien
Thanks for Cards and Prayers From Friends and Family
Mrs. Mary Ringer expresses gratitude for cards letters and prayers during her illness this winter. Notice of Administration P-24-66 in Carroll County Indiana states John E. Leazenby and Ethel Lee appointed administrators of Charles H. Leazenby estate on March 2 1966. Claimants must file within six months from first publication or be barred. Delphi Indiana March 3 1966. Frank Wilcox Clerk. Watson C Attorney for Administrators.
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Circuit Court
Carroll County
Indiana
John E. Leazenby
Ethel Lee
Charles H. Leazenby
Delphi
Frank Wilcox
Watson C
Paul E. Ashba
Lottie L
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Myron Beesley
East Side Rooms
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Highway 25
Benker Realty Company
Howat
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Francesville
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International Harvester
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Delphi Phone
Dean Cripe
E. Monroe St
Paul Ashba
Hoover Appliances Sales and Service
Walter Clawson
Collins Transfer CO
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