Delphian Betty Wason War Correspondent in Stockholm
Betty Wason, a native Delphian and Columbia's Stockholm representative, reports from Norway and Sweden. She describes the May Day parade in Stockholm, noting the absence of Communists and Fascists as the war continues and Sweden stays neutral. The piece hints the upcoming primary election could be more pivotal than expected, with a light note about candidates facing post election fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Sweden
Betty Wason
Columbia
Stockholm
Halleck Opponents Question Support in Second District
The piece questions whether Haltieck will receive genuine GOP backing or vote-by-habit support from the second district Republicans. It cites Halleck’s self described record and his slogan Keep America Out of War as campaign notes. It also mentions Delphi Premiering Gone With the Wind and the arrival of the Boyd family in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haltieck
Landis
Agin Halleck
Halleck
County Leaders Attend Wallace Talk in St Paul
Eight Carroll county farm leaders joined more than 20,000 farmers from twenty states in St Paul Minnesota for a Wallace address at a Friday to Sunday meeting. Delegates were J Dewey Zinn Walter Ayres Miles T Martin Frank Hedderich Elmer Reiff Burton Honan Walter Scott and Ralph Maggart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
St. Paul
Minnesota
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
J. Dewey Zinn
Walter Ayres
Miles T Martin
Frank Hedderich
Elmer Reiff
Burton Honan
Walter Scott
Ralph Maggart
Monroe Township Farm Bureau Meeting Move and Fish Fry
The Monroe Township Farm Bureau will meet on Monday evening May 6 at 6 30 p m at Flora school building instead of May 7 A fish fry for all members and their families will be in charge of Mr and Mrs Glen Eikenberry Members are requested to bring table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Township Farm Bureau
Flora
Glen Eikenberry
Farm Bureau Meeting in Pittsburg May 6 With Insurance Talk
The Tippecanoe Township Farm Bureau will meet in Pittsburg on May 6 at 8:00 p m. Ralph Rinehart will speak on insurance and a short program will be organized by Vivian Henderson for The Citizen subscription.
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Tippecanoe Township
Pittsburg
Ralph Rinehart
Vivian Henderson
Meeting to Plan 1940 Softball Season
Melvin Hemmig of Carroll county WPA invites all softball players and managers to meet in Delphi at 8 p m Friday May 3 to discuss plans for the 1940 season and organize a county softball association. A county schedule will be set, with the season starting late this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Hemmig
Carroll
WPA
Delphi
Hemmig
CHAIRMEN ANNOUNCE BOARDS FOR PRIMARY BALLOTING TUESDAY
Democratic and Republican county chairs name election board workers for Tuesday's primary. The canvassing board will review reports from precincts, with members including Robert Sieber, Howard Bradshaw, Roy Clauser, Myron Johnson, Abner Bowen, Rush McCarty, and County Clerk Wilbur Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Coplen
Joseph Ives
Robert Sieber
Howard Bradshaw
Roy Clauser
Myron Johnson
Abner Bowen
Rush McCarty
Wilbur Lane
Delphi Pupil Hearing Tests At Sorority Clinic
Delphi grade and high school pupils and St Josephs parochial school children will be tested today and Friday for hearing defects by Dr Warren H Gardner of Indiana University. Prix Iota Xi Sorority sponsors the clinics with cooperation from Indiana University.
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Delphi
St. Joseph’s
Warren H. Gardner
Indiana
Uni
Indiana University
Gardner
Psi Fota Xi Sorority
Margaret Afflis
Elizabeth Bridwell
Eileen Flora
Lavaune Dunkin
Lillian Melin
Marie Goff
Lois Gochenour
Lillian Thayer
Maxine Wilson
Esther Gregg
D A R Announces Students Awards At Burlington High
Gene Davis a Burlington high school senior won the $5 history prize from the Charles Carroll chapter of the D A R for excellence in American history and government. Freshmen girls received Home Maker awards with multiple recipients including Marjorie Gwinn Carroll Caroline Sink Carrollton Betty Monroe Burlington Lois Martin Delphi Norma McCarty Delphi two Delphi girls tied for first. Good Citizenship awards went to Betty Jane Cook Cutler Mildred Million Rockfield Betty Lou Spitler Carrollton Betty Hufty Burlington Sarah McKinley Delphi Ollie Ann Cunningham Deer Creek Doris Lane Flora Hilda Jane Chapman Camden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Davis
Burlington
Charles Carroll
Marjorie Gwinn
Cutler
Caroline Jane Sink
Carrollton
Betty Monroe
Lois Martin
Norma McCarty
Delphi
Betty Jane Cook
Mildred Million
Rockfield
Betty Lou Spitler
Betty Hufty
Sarah McKinley
Ollie Ann Cunningham
Deer Creek
Doris Lane Flora
Hilda Jane Chapman
Camden
Twenty Three Initiated Into Cutler Alumni
Twenty three new members joined the Cutler high school alumni association at the annual meeting in the high school gym Saturday night April 27. Anna dell Sparks responded to the welcome. Music by the class of 36 trio the J trio class 40 and the Cutler male quartet accompanied the program. John E. Flora spoke to close the program. Officers elected were Mark Carter president Mrs Charles Pullen vice president Helen Winegardner secretary and Paul Loman treasurer. Betty Glick's orchestra provided dancing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cutler High School Alumni Association
Annadell Sparks
Lionel Roll
Cutler
Joe Flora
Bob Brown
Mark Carter
Ward McCabe
John E. Flora
Garrett
Indiana
Charles Pullen
Helen Winegardner
Paul Loman
Betty Glick
Gettingsville
Peggy Dean Shaffer
Change of venue in Benjamin vs Schlosser to Carroll circuit court
The civil suit from Clinton county moving to Carroll circuit court on Tuesday. It is a damages complaint with Pryor Davidson representing the plaintiff and Robinson and Robinson representing the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Russell Benjamin
Raymond Schlosser
Carroll Circuit
Pryor and Davidson
Robinson and Robinson
Reed C and Schermerhorn Attend National Red Cross Convention
Reed C and Schermerhorn depart Friday for Washington to represent Carroll County Red Cross Chapter as delegates at the National Red Cross Convention. Schermerhorn will serve on the nominations committee during the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed C
Suit Dismissed Against Cecil Gaby in Royal Center Bank Case
The Community State Bank of Royal Center dismissed its suit on note against Cecil Gaby. The plaintiff was assessed court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community State Bank of
Royal Center
Detroit Man Fined for Driving While Intoxicated
Felix Hemmett of Detroit was fined $14.50 by Justice of the Peace Rossie Dern after an arrest on state road 25 near Delphi. Unable to pay, he remains held at the local jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Hemmett
Detroit
Delphi
Justice of the Peace
Rossie Dern
Allen in coma for 165 hours
Reed Allen son of Mr and Mrs Allen of north of Delphi remained unconscious at Home hospital Lafayette after a crash on state road 39 near Delphi Wednesday. He suffered a basal skull fracture and a fractured left shoulder and his condition was grave following being thrown from a wagon struck by a car driven by Ben Zimmershide of Frankfort.
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Reed Allen
Allen Allen
Delphi
Lafayette
Allen
Young Allen
Ben Zimmershide
Frankfort
Purdue Open House Friday Draws Wide Delegations
Purdue University hosts its annual open house with tours by the School of Agriculture Home Economics and Science through campus buildings farms and residence halls. Visitors can view Purdue Airport Memorial Gymnasium and the field house with a 4 pm ROTC review on Intramural Field. The Purdue Ohio State baseball game starts at 3 pm rather than 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tippecanoe
Indiana
Purdue University
Purdue
School of Agriculture
University R. O. T. C
Ohio State
Scott L. Clark Fatally Injured In Accident
Scott L. Clark 53 a Flora businessman died in a head on crash near Winslow while supervising a road project. Survived by wife Mabel three daughters and three grandchildren. Funeral at Flora Church of the Brethren with burial in Maple Lawn Cemetery.
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Scott L. Clark
Flora
Winslow
Carroll County
Joseph Clark
Clak-Deval Contracting
Shiraz and Clark Poultry Company
Funeral Held Monday for Noah Trimmer 79
Noah Trimmer 79 retired farmer of Americus died Saturday morning at Home hospital Lafayette. Born near Circleville Ohio he moved to Tippecanoe county as a child and lived here since. Survived by daughter Mrs Alice Gates near Colburn and son John Trimmer West Lafayette. Services at Blythe and Sons funeral home Delphi Monday with burial in Colburn U B cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Trimmer
Americus
Home
Lafayette
Circleville
Tippecanoe County
Catherine Gushina
Margaret Foster
Alice Gates
Colburn
John Trimmer
West Lafayette
Blythe and Sons Funeral Home
Delphi
Colburn U. B
Tilton Announces Candidacy for Indiana Secretary of State
Robert L. Tilton president of the Indiana Young Democrats announced his run for Secretary of State. He leads the State Oil Inspection Division and has been politically active since organizing the Benton County Young Democratic club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Tilton
Indiana Young Democrats
Mr. Tilton
Benton County
Young Democratic Club
Letters of administration in estate of Scott L Clark
Letters of administration were issued this morning in the estate of Scott L. Clark to Mabel Scott who qualified by giving bond for 50000 dollars. A D Bishop is attorney for the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott L. Clark
Mabel Scott
A. D. Bishop
Carroll County Primary Sets Wide Vote for 1940 Ticket
Carroll county voters pick candidates in a dull four corner primary Tuesday. Democrats choose one of three for Congress to oppose Halleck or Lands, with Arvid Johnson James O Cox and Guy Coffin named. Republicans field four for state senate Engle Conrad Smith and Anderson.
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Carroll County
Charles Halleck
Frederick Landis
Arvid Johnson
West Lafayette
James O. Cox
Valparaiso
Guy R. Coffin
Monticello
Carroll Circuit Court
William Roth
Carroll, White
Clinton Counties
Clarence O. Engle
Roy Conrad
Oscar B. Smith
Frankfort
Frank J. Anderson
Rites Friday For John Cornell 79
John Cornell 79 a Pittsburg resident died at St Elizabeths hospital Lafayette Wednesday after a long illness. Born April 11, 1861 in Tippecanoe county he lived in the area more than twenty years. Survived by three sons Robert Russell and John Jr in CCC camp Hurricane Utah two daughters Mrs Charles Overlander Wolcott and Mrs John Dukes Tacoma two step daughters Mrs Roy Moss Yeoman and Mrs Alta Blanton Lafayette. Funeral Friday at 2 pm from Colburn U B church burial in Colburn with body at Grimm funeral home Delphi until one hour before services.
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John Cornell
Pittsburg
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Lafayette
Mr. Cornell
Tippecanoe County
Robert
Russell
John, Jr
CCC
Hurricane
Utah
Charles Overlander
Wolcott
John Dukes
Tacoma
Washington
Twenty four From Carroll County Enrolled At Indiana University
Twenty four Carroll county students are enrolled at Indiana University this semester according to Registrar Thomas A. Cookson. Names include Roberta Johnson Bringhurst Camden Anna Case Helen Gardner and others from Delphi Flora Frankfort Rockfield and Rossville with several in medical and nursing programs.
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Bloomington
Ind
Carroll County
Indiana University
Thomas A. Cookson
Bringhurst
Roberta Johnson
Camden
Anna Case
Helen Gardner
Nurses’ Training School
Indianapolis
Delphi
Gilbert Bailey
Ruth Dobbins
Otis Green
Joseph McKinley
Joe Maxwell
Lewis Mullin
Marjorie Roach
Rosemary Ruffing
John T. Smith
Wilbur D. Smith
Jack Swickard
Dolores Wise
Doris Zinn
Flora
J. George Burns
Sam Cambell
Kenneth Knapp
Tom Peters
Lois Shoff
Medical School
George Pullen Dies at Home Near Flora
George Pullen, 72, farmer west of Flora, died Friday at his home. He belonged to the Flora Church of the Brethren. Surviving are his wife, a daughter Mrs. Reid Burns of Frankfort, a son Ivan Pullen of Chicago, and a brother Marion Pullen of Walton. Services were held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. from the Flora Church of the Brethren with Rev. Ray officiating. burial in Maple Lawn cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pullen
Flora
Flora Church of the Brethren
Reid Burns
Frankfort
Ivan
Pullen
Chicago
Marion Pullen
Walton
Rev
Ray
Maple Lawn Cemetery
Carroll Vocational Students Enter District Judging Contest
Carroll county vocational agriculture students will compete in the district judging contest at Purdue University on Tuesday May 7. Local students are entered in poultry dairy general live stock and grain judging events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Vocational Agriculture
Purdue University
Tracht Wins Florence Cox Residence At Private Sale
Mrs Laura Tracht was the successful bidder on the Florence Cox residence on East Franklin Street. She will rent the property for the present after the private sale held Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Tracht
Florence Cox
East Franklin Street
Farm Bureau Meeting Rescheduled for May 3
The Madison Township Farm Bureau will meet Friday evening May 3 at the home of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Zook. A memorial and Mother’s Day program are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Township Farm Bureau
Lloyd Zook
Helen Myers Named Junior Visitor Here
Miss Helen Myers daughter of Mrs Virgil Myers Flora began work Wednesday as junior visitor in the Carroll County Department of Public Welfare Mrs Myers appointed to the position at a welfare board meeting in Delphi Monday night The appoint ment follows the resignation of Mrs Chetina DeLong Chapman in February and came on recommendation by county welfare director Miss Ruth E Ayres
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Helen Myers
Virgil Myers
Flora
Carroll County
Department of Public Welfare
Miss Myers
Delphi
Franklin College
Chetina DeLong Chapman
Ruth E. Ayres
All-Day Drive to Aid Boy Scouts Planned in Delphi
Friends of the Boy Scouts launch a full-day fund drive in Delphi on Friday morning starting with a 6:30 a.m. early bird breakfast for team captains. Captains include Robert Bradshaw, Grover Kite, Larry Boone, Matt Hanrahan, H. B. Wilson, and Charles Flora as donations support a expanded summer program and new troops and packs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of the Boy Scouts
Delphi
Robert Bradshaw
Grover Kite
Larry Boone
Matt Hanrahan
H. B. Wilson
Charles Flora
4H Girls to Compete in District Judging Contest
Carroll County 4H Club girls who won county contests last year will compete in the district judging and demonstration contest on May 7 at Klondike school west of Lafayette. Competitors include Dorothy Miller in baking, Marjorie Jean Shanks in food preparation, Rebecca Baum in clothing, Eva Seward in canning, Helen Martin in room improvement, and Mary Alice Caldwell in demonstration.
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Carroll County
Klondike School
Lafayette
Dorothy Miller
Marjorie Jean Shanks
Rebecca Baum
Eva Seward
Helen Martin
Mary Alice Caldwell
State Farm district meeting in Delphi led by McMullin
The third district agents of State Farm Insurance will hold a district meeting in Delphi today with district director Guy McMullin in charge. H R Nevins, state director, will speak at the event.
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State Farm Insurance Company
Delphi
Guy McMullin
West Lafayette
H. R. Nevins
Motion for new trial in Carroll court over $3500 verdict
John W. Jackman of West Lafayette filed a motion for a new trial in Carroll circuit court last week after a jury awarded $3,500 to Mrs. Lacie M. Tatman near Muncie in a personal injury suit. The accident occurred near Muncie on March 26.
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Carroll
John W. Jackman
West Lafayette
Lacie M. Tatman
Muncie
Letters of administration for estate of Alice A Armstrong
Letters of administration issued to Floyd J Julien for the estate opened to convey real estate valued at 300 dollars. Mahion Kerlin serves as attorney for the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice A. Armstrong
Floyd J. Julien
Mahion Kerlin
Plan Sheep Dipping In County Area Soon
The county sheep-dipping outfit, serving several sheep farmers the past two years, will be in operation soon. Interested parties are asked to call or write Lloyd E. Zook, Joe Peterson, Ollie Seward, or the county agent.
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Lloyd E. Zook
Joe Peterson
Ollie Seward
Marriage license issued for Nance and Rodkey
Charles Louis Nance 23 and Eva Irene Rodkey 21, both of Burlington township, obtained a marriage license today. Nance is the son of Louis D. Nance and Mrs. Nance, Rodkey is the daughter of Jesse Rodkey and Mrs. Rodkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Louis Nance
Louis D. Nance
Burlington
Eva Irene Rodkey
Jesse Rodkey
Burlington Township
Delphi teachers to gain four years of training rule
Delphi-Deer Creek Township school board orders all first eight grade teachers with less than 144 weeks of professional training to attend college or university for at least one summer in every three until their total reaches four years. The policy requires nine week summers and a passing grade, with limits on gaps between attendances.
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Delphi
Deer Creek Township
State Department of Public Instruction
Delphi-Deer Creek Township
Delphi Wins Fifth In Central Indiana Meet At Frankfort
The track and field team from Lafayette based Delphi, led by Jefferson, won the Central Indiana meet at Frankfort Tuesday night. Crawfordsville trailed by three points, with top scores showing Frankfort and Logansport trailing Delphi which collected key points from Hathaway Maxwell Farmer Conn J Bowman and both relay teams. Delphi will face Frankfort in a dual meet at Riley Park in Delphi next Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Indiana
Frankfort
Jefferson
Lafayette
Hathaway
Maxwell
Farmer
Conn
J. Bowman
Oracles
Riley Park
Hi Y Club Comedy Skits Set For May Seven
The Hi Y Club will stage comedy skits on Tuesday evening in the high school gymnasium. Proceeds fund a music box for the club. Performances feature Hi Y boys in all roles with titles such as Hiram and Ezra and The Meeting of the Mystic Hoodoo Lodge.
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Hiram
Ezra
Anneste Mark
Percival Sweet
Mystic Hoodoo Lodge
Horace
Delphi Plans to Add Two Teachers for 1940 41
The Delphi school board announced plans to hire two new teachers before the 1940 41 school year. A fifth and sixth grade instructor and a high school commercial and English teacher will join the staff. Most current teachers will be offered contracts. Tom McCormick remains the sole tenure teacher this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Tom McCormick
Truck Upset on State Road 25 Injures No One
A large tractor trailer overturned on state road 25 between Monon and Wabash as it headed toward Terre Haute. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monon and
Wabash Vitlaucts
Terre Haute
Rock Creek Farm Bureau Meeting Set at Rockfield School
The Rock Creek Township Farm Bureau will meet Thursday night May 9 at Rockfield school. Mrs Paul Gregg leads the program with Ralph Rinehart speaking on insurance. A play and musical numbers are being arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Creek Township
Rockfield School
Paul Gregg
Ralph Rinehart
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