Fire truck proposal sparks debate in Deer Creek township
Main Street notes urge action on funding a new fire engine for Deer Creek to aid farm fire defense, with claims it would improve city-farr relations more than city protection. Other items include a Flora egg display, a mystery dead pig found at a service station, Judge Pruitt ending his 1940 campaign, W C Smith of Delphi now oldest Sigma Chi, a final bequest by Florence Cox, and political visits by Senator Jenner and Roosevelt address in Kokomo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Creek Township
Delhi
Farr
Marvin
Loren Ayres
Purdue
W. C. Smith
Delphi
Sigma Chi
United States
Mr. Smith
C. Clay Pearson
Harry Baum
George Obear
John Smock
Pearson
Welfare dept extends deadline for Junior Visitor post
Miss Ruth E Ayres Carroll county welfare director announced the deadline for applications has been extended to March 19 for the Junior Visitor job in the local department. Application blanks available at the department or by writing to the State Department of Public Welfare 141 South Meridian Street Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth E. Ayres
Carroll County
State Department of Public Welfare
South Meridian Street
Indianapolis
Public sale of Dawson Hardware stock in Burlington
The Dawson Hardware stock in Burlington is being sold at public sale with nightly sales and private daytime sales. The Fo land Auction Company of Noblesville handles the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson Hardware
Burlington
Foland Auction Company of
Noblesville
Loy Roofing salesmen take training in St Louis
John DuVall of Frankfort Calvin Wells of Lafayette and Larry Taylor of Delphi have been employed as salesmen for Loy Roofing Company covering Delphi and Carroll counties. DuVall and Taylor are now in St Louis undergoing special training at the Johns Manville building material school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John DuVall
Frankfort
Calvin Wells
Lafayette
Larry
Taylor
Delphi
Loy Roofing Company
Carroll County
DuVall and
St. Louis
Johns Manville
McNutt Organization Meeting Planned March 21 at Court House
The Carroll County McNutt-for-President club will hold a meeting Thursday March 21 at 7 30 in the commissioners room at the courthouse Speakers from the state headquarters will attend Dr C N Wilson of Flora chairs the event and invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County McNutt-for- President Club
Commissioners
Court House
McNutt-for-President
C. N. Wilson
Flora
McNutt Organization
Carroll County
Youth Conference Opens March 22 at Flora Church
The 15th Carroll County Youth Conference runs March 22 and 23 at Flora Methodist Church with the theme What Would Jesus Do. Speakers include Dr. Lloyd Hoffman of North Manchester College, Arthur Pettinger of DePauw, Rev. Jack Yarian, Dr. Lawrence Hadley of Purdue, and youth recreation guidance by F. L. McReynolds. Miss Dena Ayres is chairwoman with Leona McGill and Margaret Zook handling registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Flora Methodist Church
Jesus
Lloyd — M. Hoff
North Manchester College
Arthur Pettinger
DePauw University
Amsterdam
Holland
Jack Yarian
Lawrence Hadley
Purdue University
Flora
F. L. McReynolds
Purdue
Dena Ayres
Leona McGill
Margaret Zook
Pre Easter Services Open Monday Evening at Delphi Church
Delphi Christian church holds pre Easter services from Monday night to Friday night with guest ministers. Monday features Rev. C. A. Mitchell of Brookston, Tuesday Rev. Dwight Dodson of Burnettsville Baptist, Wednesday Rev. Robert Sink of Rossville Brethren, Thursday Rev. Herbert Hugo of Rockfield and Burrows' Presbyterian, Friday Rev. Howard Jenkins, pastor of the church, delivering final addresses. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Christian Church
C. A. Mitchell
Brookston Pots “Church
Dwight Dodson
Burnettsville Baptist Church
Robert Sink
Rossville
Bond Burning Celebrates Carroll County Farm Bureau Growth
The Carroll County Farm Bureau marked twelve years of growth by burning 36 000 in bonds pledged by farmers to secure cash for expansion since 1928. About 100 members witnessed the ritual as directors announced new officers and planned the next elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Carroll County Farm Bureau
Belphi
Is Os Harness
Burlington Township
Ideal Beach To Open Dance Season With Cartwright Band
Ideal Beach on Shafer Lake will begin its Spring Opening dance next Sunday March 17. Charlie Cartwright and his 12 piece orchestra, last season’s popular Band, return for the opening night after recent engagements at Milwaukee Modernistic Ballroom, Jefferson Beach Detroit, and Lake Lawn Hotel Lake Delavan Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ideal Beach
Shafer Lake
Charlie Cartwright
Milwaukee
Jefferson Beach
Detroit
Lake Lawn Hotel
Lake Delavan
Wis
Easter Services at Radnor Methodist Church
The Radnor Methodist church holds its annual pre Easter supper and program on Thursday March 21 at the New Hope school building Supper is served at 5 30 Mrs Lucille Hauniger a returned missionary from India will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radnor
Egg Show at Flora Attracts Scores in Carroll County
Carrollton hosts its first annual egg show at the Flora community building on March 20 with judging at 8 am led by Purdue extension specialist William Kohlmeyer. Ernest Anderson will speak on egg quality under state law. exhibits close by 9 pm Thursday, with rewards from local firms totaling about 150 prizes across white and brown egg divisions and cake exhibits for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Flora
Cecil Pigg
Carrollto
William K. Kohlmeyer
Purdue
Ernest Anderson
Indiana State Egg Board
Training School For Scout Leaders Opens At Delphi
A new training course for Scout leaders begins Tuesday at Monticello Lincoln school with 12 weekly sessions. William J. Fisher leads the program covering The Philosophy of Boys Work Learning by Doing and Practical Applications. The course alternates between Monticello and Delphi with participation invited from Carroll White district groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Monticello
Lincoln School
William J. Fisher
Three Rivers Council
Carroll-White District
Paul Dawson
High School Band To Give Concert Friday
The Delphi high school band along with soloist Virginia Denk and the ensembles will present a concert Friday evening in the high school gym at 8. An admission of 10 cents helps cover the band travel to the district contest at Crown Point on March 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi High School
Virginia Denk
Crown Point
CCC Applications Now Being Received Here
The Carroll County welfare department announces the second 1940 CCC enrollment with Miss Ruth Ayres as local director. Applications are accepted from March 1 to March 27. Miss Buel Ulm is critically ill at home, under constant nurse care since Sunday.
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Buel Ulm
Miss Elizabeth Troxell Returned Home After Cast Removal
Miss Elizabeth Troxell was taken home on East Franklin Street in the Blythe ambulance on Wednesday afternoon after a cast was removed from her leg. She had fallen several months ago while employed at Frankfort and sustained a fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Troxell
East Franklin Street
Blythe
Miss Troxell
Frankfort
Jackson Sisters to Appear on Whiteman Program
Aileen and Regina Jackson of Delphi were chosen by Paul Whiteman to perform on the Lyric theatre program in Indianapolis. The sisters, students at the Arthur Jordan Conservatory, were selected from nearly 500 amateur phonograph submissions for the six day Whiteman engagement. Aileen plays Aloha with Whiteman’s pianist accompanying Regina’s violin obligato. Whiteman praised their pitch as perfect.
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Aileen
Regina Jackson
B. B. Jackson
Delphi
Paul Whiteman
Whiteman
Lyric Theatre
Indianapolis
Arthur Jordan Conservatory of Music
The
Lyric
Mr. Whiteman
Aloha
Regina
Library Adds Best of Current Books
The Delphi library announces a curated list of top fiction and non fiction titles led by two anti Nazi works by expatriate German authors The Voice of Destruction by Herman Rauschning and Walns Reaching for the Stars The new collection includes works by Gallant Faber and many established authors across genres highlighting recent best sellers and notable biographies with a focus on current literary offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Mary Cochrane
Herman Rauschning
Waln
Balkan
Pierre van Paassen
Bellamy Partridge
John Gunther
Asia
Nora Waln
Carl Sandburg
Abraham Lince
Pringle
William Howard Taft
Antoine de Saint Exupery
William Lyon Phelps
Herman Ransching
William E. Wilson
the Wabash
Max Anderson
Key Largo
John D. Craig
James Garfield Randall
Donald Peattie
Benjamin Lewis
Eurns Mantle
Bertia Harding
Ruth Berolzheimer
Rockwell Kent
Clark Wissler
United States
Former Oracles to Be Foes in Indiana Tourney Showdown
In Logansport Berry Bowl and Lafayette Lafayette area, semi final tournament action pits Logansport against Jefferson with Hammond Tech and Riley opening. Former Delphi players Huck Long and Robert Ulm star for the Berry and Jeff squads. Brookston Bombers stun Cutler 35 to 31 to claim their first regional win.
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Carroll County
Logansport
Peru
Jefferson of
Lafayette
Hammond Tech
Riley
South Bend
Delphi
Huck” Long
Berries
Robert Ulm
Jeff
Long
Oracle
Ulm
Oracles
Wildcats
Cutler
Bombers
Brookston
White County
Emerson Wagoner last will admitted to probate in Carroll court
The last will of Emerson Wagoner was admitted for probate Wednesday in Carroll circuit court. The will directs payment of all debts and bequeaths the residue to his widow, Cora D. Wagoner, with the estate divided equally among the remaining heirs after her death. A. D. Bishop is attorney for the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Wagoner
Carroll Circuit Court
Tri Kappas Honor Province Officer With Dinner Party
Tri Kappa members held a themed dinner at the Masonic Temple honoring province officer Mrs Henry C Wolfe of Logansport who inspected the chapter. Miss Lucille Brewer chaired the event with favors and talleys in black and white. honors were awarded to Mrs Harry Roach Mrs Robert Roach and Mrs E O Grimm. Mrs I W Loveland has entered St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette for treatment and observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Wolfe
Logansport
Lucille Brewer
Masonic Temple
Eastern Star
Ask Other Townships To Share Fire Equipment Cost
Delphi and Deer Creek township officials discussed a plan to add a new fire truck for use across the whole township. The city would purchase and house the truck for around 3000 to 4000 dollars, with servicing costs borne by the township. Officials intend to seek cost sharing with Tippecanoe and Madison townships and to attract insurance contributions to support operation costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baum
Tippecanoe
Madison Township
Farr Calls Council To Vote Road Funds
Auditor Wade Farr issued a call for a special county council meeting to appropriate 15000 for right-of-way purchase for a proposed state highway. The board of commissioners had asked for funds and directed Farr to convene the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farr
Wade Farr
Board of Commissioners
County REMC Receives $10000 for Member Loans
The Rural Electrification Administration in Washington has allotted $16,000 to Carroll county REMC to be loaned to members for wiring and plumbing. Individual notes may cover up to 80 percent of project costs with repayment within five years and at least two payments yearly. The local contractor Hardin and Scott of Louisville already operates from the REMC office as the $30,000 extension project begins next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Electrification Administration
Washington
Carroll County
REMC
REA
Hardin and Scott Company of
Louisville
Remc Lines
Carroll Lodge Wins Second At Frankfort
The Third Degree staff of Carroll Lodge No 174 I O O F placed second in a triangular meet at Frankfort lodge, edging Terhune Lodge by a fraction of a point. About 59 members attended with Delphi reps including Wayne Daggy Carl Griffith Joseph Loy Charles Bradshaw Robert Bradshaw Lawrence Foster Earl Hubbard George Love land Arthur McDowell Donald Fentinel Tom McCain Laverne Goff Rupert Julius Herald Dawson Earl Robertson Wilbur Trawin Manson Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Lodge
Frankfort
Terhune Lodge
Indianapolis
Delphi
Wayne C. Daggy
Carl Griffith
Joseph Loy
Charles Bradshaw
Robert Bradshaw
Lawrence Foster
Earl Hubbard
George Loveland
Arthur McDowell
Donald Fentinel
Tom McCain
Laverne Goff
Rupert Julius
Herald Dawson
Earl Robertson
Wilbur Trawin
Manson Campbell
Two Arrested Here On Traffic Charges
Two traffic arrests were made over the weekend in the county by State Patrolmen Norman Rhode and Marion Robbins. George Rowe of Indianapolis was arrested by Robbins for failure to give right of way at the intersection of State Roads 39 and 25. He was fined $1.50 and costs by Rossie L. Dern, justice of the peace. Robert Cornell was arrested by Rhode for failure to have a driver's license. He was found guilty by Dern in the justice of peace court. He was unable to pay his fine and was sent to jail for five days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Rhode
Marion Robbins
George Rowe
Indianapolis
Robbins
Rossie L. Dern
Justice of the Peace
Robert Cornell
Rhode
Mr. Dern
Justice of Peace
Funeral Tuesday For Mrs. Alice Armstrong
Mrs. Alice McManus Armstrong 77 widow of Carroll county farmer Oliver Armstrong was found dead in bed Sunday morning at her Delphi home by neighbor. Ill for months, she leaves two step daughters and a niece. Funeral rites led by Rev. Harry Parker were held Tuesday at Blythe and Son with burial in Hickory Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice McManus Armstrong
Oliver Armstrong
Carroll County
Delphi
C. A. Pearson
John McManus
Adams Township
Harry Parker
Hickory Grove Cemetery
Benefit Party April 3 By PTA At Delphi Armory
The Parent Teachers Association plans its annual benefit bridge and social evening at Delphi Armory on Wednesday April 3. Proceeds support school programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher’s Association
Delphi Armory
Pruitt bows out of judge race during busy filing week
In a week of rising political activity, Judge Edward E. Pruitt of the Carroll circuit court announced he would not seek another term. Republican filings followed with John Smock and David Baum entering the judge race, while Democratic hopefuls remained mostly unfiled. A full slate of candidates for county offices appeared, with numerous names listed for recorder, precinct committeeman, delegate seats, and other posts across several counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pruitt
Edward E. Pruitt
Carroll Circuit Court
John Smock
Delphi
Smock
Hamling and Smock
Frere
David Baum
Theodore Baum
Baum
William B. Smith
Applications For Loans On 39 Corn Asked By March 25
Carroll county farmers seeking loans on 1939 corn must apply by March 25 per J Dewey Zinn AAA committee chair. All loan actions including mortgage, notes, and filings must be completed or postmarked by March 31 1940, with papers due March 30 because the date falls on Sunday. Corn samples for grade determination must be mailed by inspectors by March 25 to allow loan processing time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
J. Dewey Zinn
Suit Dismissed in Carroll Circuit Court
John S. Oaks dismissed his damages suit against David Maxwell and others in Carroll circuit court. Oaks was assessed the costs of the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Oaks
David Maxwell
The
Carroll Circuit
Mr. Oaks
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