Oscar Landis Dies After Paralytic Stroke in Flora
Oscar Landis 67 died Tuesday at his Flora home after a paralytic stroke. A lifelong Carroll County resident formerly on a farm he leaves his wife and a foster daughter Mrs. William Clark of Flora. Funeral services are at 2 PM at Flora Baptist Church with Rev. D T Dunkin of Lafayette officiating, burial Maple Lawn cemetery.
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Oscar Landis
Flora
Landis
Carroll County
William Clark
Flora Baptist Church
D. T. Dunkin
Lafayette
Maple Lawn
Oracle club guest night entertains with Purdue chemist
Mrs James A Spirk and hostesses welcomed guests to the Oracle club meeting at president Shirk's home Monday. Prof F C Allen from Purdue spoke on Atmosphere and demonstrated liquid air experiments including freezing mercury and driving nails with it. Refreshments followed with a social hour and devotions led by Ruth Irelan.
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James A. Spirk
Frances Martin
Nellie Haughey
Mary Cochran
Oracle Club
Shirk
F. C. Allen
Purdue University Chemistry Department
Allen
Carroll County Young People Conference Set for March
The third Carroll County Young People's Conference will take place March 23 and 24 at Burlington Christian church. Sessions begin Friday at 6 30 p m and run through Saturday evening with classes on The Quest for Service Personality Happiness and God led by Miss Nellie Young and Reverends Ross Aubrey Musselman. A Saturday banquet at 5 30 p m precedes a talents program and Miss Young talks. A friendship Circle will close the gathering. each county church may send delegates with a 1 00 registration fee covering the banquet.
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Carroll County
Burlington
Musselman
Miss Young
Presbyterian Brotherhood to Meet March 15 at Church
Members of the Presbyterian Brotherhood will meet Thursday evening March 15 at 6 30 o clock at the Presbyterian church Supper will be served and election of officers held and a program has been arranged.
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Presbyterian Brotherhood
Presbyterian Church
Premiers March Meeting at Pyrmont Monday Evening
Premiers prepare for their March gathering at Pyrmont on Monday evening at 7 45. The program includes a song and an address as part of the proceedings.
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Pyrmont
Missionary Society Party At Turner Home
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Turner hosted the Young Woman's Missionary Society of Rockfield Presbyterian Church and families for a Tuesday evening gathering. Devotional was by Mrs. Ralph Grace. Prizes went to Mrs. L. J. Deel and Carl Coble. Thirty-five guests attended with St Patrick decor and themed refreshments.
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Entertain Missionary Society
Joseph Turner
Young Woman’s Missionary Society
Rockfield Presbyterian Church
Ralph Grace
America
Walter Smith
L. J. Deel
Carl Coble
St. Patrick’s
Turner
Make Merry Minstrel by Northwest Indiana Conference Quartet
The Northwest Indiana Methodist Conference Quartette including Rev. Orville Paul Manker of Delphi will perform the first part of the Make Merry Minstrel show next Tuesday evening. The ministers will present a darky skit and sing negro melodies. The second half, over an hour, features local talent with H. B. Wilson as interlocutor and eight end men. Advanced word calls it one of the season’s best shows.
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Northwest Indiana Methodist Conference
Orville Paul Manker
Delphi Church
H. B. Wilson
Ashba Euchre Club Honors Wagoner Cripe
Mr and Mrs Paul Ashba hosted a euchre night at their home south of the city. Mrs Gladys Wagoner and James Cripe won honor prizes while Verne Wagoner received the consolation. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Ray Ashba of Iowa visiting Mr Ashba and Mrs Ruel Ashba and Carroll County relatives. Refreshments followed with shamrocks as favors.
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Paul Ashba
Gladys Wagoner
James Cripe
Verne Wagoner
Ray Ashba
Iowa
Mr. Ashba
Ruel Ashba
Carroll County
Birthday Surprise for Louis Simmons and New Baby
A surprise birthday party in Gillman Illinois honored Louis Simmons and welcomed a new baby daughter at the Simmons home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Joe Vaughan and son Kenneth Mr and Mrs Leonard Austin and son Mr and Mrs Parker Simmons Mrs Dorothy Simmons and sons Bobby and Frank Mr and Mrs Jake Kerr and daughter of Kokomo.
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Joe Vaughan
Kenneth
Leonard Austin
Parker Simmons
Dorothy Simmons
Bobby
Frank
Gillman
Ill
Louis Simmons
Simmons
Jake Kerr
Kokomo
Woman's Club to Hold March Meeting at Mrs Shirk Home
The Woman's club meets Wednesday evening March 28 at Mrs James A Shirk's home. A musical program led by Mrs J C Sanders will showcase American music from Colonial to modern times, with a piece representing each period.
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Woman’s Club
James A. Shirk
J. C. Sanders
Christian Endeavor Contest Begins at Presbyterian Church
The Christian Endeavor group of the Presbyterian church started a contest last Sunday to recruit new members and boost regular attendance. The event will run through Easter Sunday with Lou McFarland and David Retherford named captains for the two teams.
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Christian Endeavor
The
Presbyterian Church
Lou McFarland
David Retherford
Home Economics Club Meeting in Tippecanoe Township
The Home Economics club of Tippecanoe Township will meet at Mrs. Charles Thompson's home on Wednesday March 21 for an all day gathering. A cooperative dinner will be served at noon.
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Tippecanoe Township
H. E
Home Economics Club
Charles Thompson
Birthday party for Esther Eileen Nelson hosted by Mrs Roy Nelson
Mrs Roy Nelson entertained ten girls on Wednesday afternoon from 4 to 6 in honor of her daughter Esther Eileen's birthday. Guests included Alta Mildred Kite Janet Lines Annabelle Lines Maxine Phillips Mary Jane Mount Ada Gochenour Ruth Sanderson Aline Smith Louise Allen Wise and Lucille Nelson. St Patrick’s themed table decorations. Genevieve Wise assisted.
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Roy Nelson
Esther Eileen
Alta Mildred Kite
Janet and
Annabelle Lines
Maxine Phillips
Mary Jane Mount
Ada Gochenour
Ruth Sanderson
Aline Smith
Louise Allen Wise
Lucille Nelson
St. Patricks
Genevieve Wise
St Patrick's Program At K of C Hall This Sunday
The K of C council sponsors a St Patrick's program at their hall Sunday evening beginning at 8. Rev John A McCarthy of St Ann's parish Lafayette and John Hamling Jr will speak. Roy Clauser and St Joseph's school children also participate. Public invited with no admission charge.
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K. of C. Council
John A. McCarthy
St. Ann’s Parish
Lafayette
John Hamling, Jr
Roy Clauser
St. Joseph’s School
Tri Kappa Hostess Roberta Gardner Hosts Theatre Party
Miss Roberta Gardner of Tri Kappa acted as hostess for the sorority gathering Tuesday evening. The occasion included an early meeting and a theatre party. The G A R ladies plan a regular meeting at the courthouse Wednesday afternoon March 21 and urge all members to attend.
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Tri Kappa
Roberta Gardner
Tri Kappa Sorority
Court House
Baptist Aid Meeting Set With Mrs. Harry Arnold
The ladies of the Baptist Aid will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Harry Arnold on North Indiana street.
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Baptist Aid
A. B. C. Club Hosts Set At Two Homes
Mrs. J. H. Cartwright to host A. B. C. club members at East Franklin Street home on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. W. B. Wason hosts A. B. C. club members and friends at her home this afternoon.
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A. B. C. Club
J. H. Cartwright
East Franklin Street
W. B. Wason
Co operative Supper and Mission Market Planned
The New York Store Ladies host a cooperative supper with Mrs. Carrie Jones this Monday. The Womans Missionary Society of the Christian church schedules a market at Embree's sale room on Saturday morning March 17.
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New York
Carrie Jones
The
Womans Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Embree
Make Merry Class Hosts Social Afternoon
Mrs. Harry Roath entertained the Make Merry class of the Methodist church at a Wednesday afternoon social for the ladies, providing refreshments and companionship.
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Harry Roath
Methodist Church
Ladies of the GJA R conduct service for Mrs Riley
The Ladies of the G JA R held Wednesday evening services for Mrs J D Riley, marking a formal observance attended by members of the group and local community. The gathering focused on tribute and remembrance for the deceased.
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G. JA. R
J. D. Riley
Anniversary Tea for Mrs Mathew Sterling
Mrs Luther McCain hosted a Wednesday afternoon tea in honor of her aunt Mrs Mathew Sterling celebrating her 89th birthday with several friends.
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Luther McCain
Mathew Sterling
Maxwell Home Hosts Cooperative Dinner Honors Milestones
Neighbors and friends joined Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Maxwell for a Friday evening cooperative dinner at their home. The event celebrated the twentieth wedding anniversary of the Maxwells and the seventeenth birthday of their son Robert, Harry Clawson noted in attendance.
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Co-operative
E. E. Maxwell
Harry Clawson
Robert
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Margaret Brookbank At Family Feast
Mrs Margaret Brookbank was an 84th birthday honoree at a cooperative family dinner hosted by her daughter Mrs John Overholser five miles west of town. About forty relatives attended including the Hornback and Hendricks families from Pittsburg Akron Ohio and Royal Center.
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Margaret Brookbank
John Overholser
Oliver Hornback
Pittsburg
Harry Hornback
Akron
Ohio
Claude Hendricks
Royal Center
Mary Ferris Riley Dies After Stroke At Home
Mrs. James D. Riley died Monday afternoon at her home after Friday stroke. She leaves husband James D. Riley and three sons Levi Tulsa Oklahoma W F Tippecanoe Township Indiana and Cloyd Portland Oregon. Born December 6 1852 in Cass County she was a longtime teacher and descendant of Scotch Presbyterians with Civil War era forebears.
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Mary Ferris Riley
James D. Riley
This City
Levi
Tulsa
Okla
W. F
Tippecanoe Township
This County
Cloyd
Portland
Ore
James Whitcomb Riley
Blanche Riley
Cass County
Mary Ferris
Cass
Carroll Counties
Chasen Hills
Vicksburg
Miss
Davis
Burnettsville
Carroll County
Obituary Notices for Mrs. Riley and Mr. Riggle Highlight Local Loss
Mrs. Riley, noted for county history knowledge and engaging conversation, died after an extended illness with Mrs. Elizabeth Guthrie as a close companion. Funeral at 10:30 this Thursday from residence, Rev. Martinson officiated, burial in Masonic cemetery Flora. Mr. Riggle, sibling of late Joseph B. Riggle, died after a stroke last year. Survived by daughter Mrs. Oscar Rohrabaugh, formerly raced horses, later fruit tree agent. Funeral at Lester Funeral Parlors Flora, Rev. F H Collier, burial Maple Lawn cemetery.
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Riley
Carroll County
Elizabeth Guthrie
Rock Creek Township
Guthrie
Christian Church
Riggle
Oscar Rohrabaugh
Joseph B. Riggle
M. E. Church
Democrat Township
Lester Funeral
Flora
F. H. Collier
Maple Lawn Cemetery
A J Riggle Dies at 66 at Daughter's Home South of Town
A J Riggle also known as Jack Riggle, aged 66, died last Wednesday night at 11 45 at the home of his daughter Mrs Oscar Rohrabaugh south of town. The obituary notes his death location and close connection to his daughter.
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A. J. Riggle
A. J
Jack” Riggle
Oscar Rohrabaugh
Metzger Lumber Adds Fire Brick to Supply Line
Metzger Lumber expands offerings with fire brick joining its broad range of building materials.
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Metzger Lumber Company
Paint Headquarters at Geo C Loy Roofing Co
The Geo C Loy Roofing Co in Delphi Indiana promotes a large new line of paints for homes barns kitchens floors and autos. They boast top service quality and savings and announce the store as Paint Headquarters to attract customers.
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Geo. C. Loy Roofing Co
Delphi
Ind
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Delphi, Ind
Fence
L. M. Pletcher Hardware
Indiana
Rev. Wood
Yanus Wells
Ruth Irelan
J.C. Downey
Ockley Church
Delphi Methodist Church
Ruby Holsinger
Veedersburg
Harold Baker
W. C. Smith
Frank Lyon
Glee Club
Gardner Martin
LaVoune
Retherford
Jean Pruitt
June Trobaugh
Mary Louise Gerard
Ruth Helen Peters
Pearson
East Main
Euchre Club
Delphi Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
K. of P Hall
Broadlick
South Washington Street
Ship of Safety
Onti
Carroll County Loan and Trust Co
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