Origins and early development of Carroll County history
Carroll County was named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton. The county formed from parts of surrounding counties with Delphi as the seat after initial proposals for Carrollton. The first post office was Deer Creek, renamed Delphi. land sales began Aug 11, 1828. Courts met in 1828, brick courthouse completed 1832, jail constructed on lot 101 in Delphi with later expanded jailer’s quarters, and a debtors’ prison era ended by 1850 constitution.
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Carroll County
Charles Carroll
Carrollton
Tippecanoe County
Miami Indian Reserve
Michigan Road
Middlefork
Wabash River
Eel Township
Cass County
Ervin
Monroe
Howard County
Clinton County
Henry Robinson
William Wilson
Delphi
Daniel Baum
Notice to bidders for fire truck and equipment
Public bids sought for one four wheel drive pickup with one ton rating and compatible fire fighting equipment. Bids due 7 30 p m Friday May 20 1966 at Delphi Indiana Clerk Treasurer office. Bids opened publicly. specifications on file. bid forms per State Board of Accounts. 10 percent bid bond. delivery time. no withdrawal for 30 days. right to reject or waive irregularities.
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State Board of Accounts
Senior Citizens Month Proclaimed by Local Leaders
President Lyndon Johnson Governor Branigin and Mayor Van Sickle declare May Senior Citizens Month. The piece urges community action to recognize and assist older residents, detailing objectives and asking individuals and groups to support local programs and outreach to seniors. Ruth Kirkpatrick, Carroll County Welfare Dept.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Roger D. Branigin
Wayne van Sickle
Delphi
Ruth Kirkpatrick
Carroll Co
Golden Wonders 4H Club Meets in Pittsburg
Golden Wonders 4H Club, led by Mary Ellen Scott, held a meeting at Pittsburg School on April 21. Members pledged, demonstrated various projects, and planned a May 3 swimming party at Carroll pool with rides meeting at 6 30.
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Golden Wonders
Mary Ellen Scott
Pittsburg School
Caryn Craig
Marsha Floyd
Evy Sheldon
Patty Houser
Eric Thompson
Harold Zink
Mollie Sheldon
Chris Bradshaw
Cindy Hanawalt
Susan Lee
Carroll Pool
Pittsburg
Clinton Central
Cindy
Renee Good
Cheryl Wilson
Nancy Greer
Randa Zink
Teresa Childers
Adams Township Club Holds Salad Luncheon Demonstration
The Adams Township Home Demonstration Club met at the Lockport Church on April 20 with 22 members present. Each member brought a different salad for the noon luncheon. The project lesson Salads was given by Mrs. John McManus and Mrs. George Peterson. Mrs. McManus gave the health and safety lesson. Hostesses were Mrs. Reed Crowell, Mrs. Charles Mourer and Mrs. Lewis Pritts.
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Adams Township Home Demonstration Club
Lockport Church
S. John McManus
George Peterson
McManus
Reed Crowell
Charles Mourer
Lewis Pritts
Senior convocation events and honors at Community High School
The school calendar lists a April 28 convocation for grades 11 and 12 with graduates who entered jobs after graduation. April 29 features an Honor Society initiation and district judging for advanced agriculture, followed by a May 1 parents’ program. The marching band attends the State Lions Club Parade April 30 in Richmond. Honor rolls by grade are detailed for January to May.
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Herff-Jones Company
Richmond
Camden
Delphi Lions Clubs
Jan Arnold
Lora Bell
Joe Fountain
Tom Freeman
Renda Groninger
Steve Hutton
Judy Jones
Susan Leatner
Terri Martin
Susan Maxwell
Dianne Minneman
Beth Robinson
Suzie Temple
Jackie Walters
Norma Webb
Marianne Yeager
Beverly Yerkes
Donna Adams
Nadine Ashba
Jackie Collins
Pam Fossnock
Marjorie Riley
Dale Leese
Linda Sorenson
Shirley Wagoner
Sharon Wilken
Dix Weaver
Ann Benner
Larry Clark
Linda Darby
Michon Emery
Jim Ferrier
Delores Johnson
Sam Kerlin
Rosemary Lee
Kay Lyons
Linda Maxwell
Susan McCormick
Marilyn Minks
Mary Ann Newell
Cindy Pearson
Ricky Phillips
Roberta Popejoy
Marie Rhine
Debbie Sales
Donna Shaw
Katherine Sheets
Ruth Ann Shonk
West Delphi Hosts Dinner for Visiting Neighbors
Mr and Mrs John Fife hosted a Sunday dinner for Mr and Mrs John Heiden of Twelve Mile Mr and Mrs Frank Seizler of Battle Ground and Mrs Ethel Rose. Ruth Wardlow of Logansport weekended with the Haydens family. Lewis Dunn visited Francesville with Laura Popp and Jeff Bieswinger. Don Thatcher of Yeoman visited John DeWit.
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John Fife
John Heiden
Twelve Mile
Frank Seizler
Battle Ground
Ethel Rose
Ruth Wardlow
Logansport
Harold Hayden
Lewis Dunn
Laura Popp
Jeff Bieswinger
Francesville
Don Thatcher
Yeoman
John DeWit
Americas News Guests Visit Grover Cain Family
Delayed guests include George Downs of Chicago en route home after touring the eastern states. Visitors Lewis Curea with Glen Kile and sons, Jerry Curea and family of Lafayette, Millard Mums of Peru. Russell Myres and Ralph Myres of Chicago dined at Harrison's Restaurant. Fourteen members and one guest attended the meeting.
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Grover Cain
George Downs
Chicago
Lewis Curea
Glen Kile
Jerry Curea
Lafayette
Millard Mums
Peru
Russell Myres
Ralph Myres
Harrison’s Restaurant
Americus Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Hospital Guests
The Americus column reports quilting club meeting at Mrs. Claud Smith's home on Tuesday. O B Smith of route 3 Lafayette and Lewis Wolf of Colburn are patients at Home Hospital and St Elizabeth Hospital respectively. Guests included Mr and Mrs Russell Myres of Chicago and Mr and Mrs James Packer with Chris and Todd Swaney visiting Mr and Mrs Ralph Myres. Harry Cardlin of the Soldiers Home called on Clifford McCloud Thursday.
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Americus Quilting Club
Claud Smith
O. B. Smith
Route 3
Lafayette
Home Hospital
Effie Emrick
Della Chapman
Lewis Wolf
Colburn
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Russell Myres
Chicago
James Packer
Chris
Todd Swaney
Ralph Myres
Harry Cardlin
Soldiers
Clifford McCloud
Family Night at Lockport Church Highlights Local Contests
Families from WCTU LTC and LTL gathered at Lockport Church for a family night program. Sue Markley Kathy Markley Becky Temple and Barb Temple performed specials. LTL contest results include Mary anna Smith Barb Temple and Karen Markley with several runners up. YTC youth read Burnettsville junior high essays and Bob Ward screened movies.
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WCTU
LTC
LTL
Lockport
Sue
Kathy Markley
Becky
Barb Temple
Maryanna Smith
Kitty Crown
Eva Crown
Carol McKinley
Karen Markley
Debbie Brown
Kathey Markley
YTC
Burnettsville
Bob Ward
Junto Club Spring Meeting Showcased Period Furnishings
The Junto Club met Thursday April 21 at Carroll County Country Club with hosts Mr and Mrs Morris Skiles. Wilson Harford presided as bus and guests included Mrs Ruben McQueen, artists and antique collectors who spoke on period furniture and dishes and displayed cherished pieces from their collection.
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Junto Club
Carroll County Country Club
Morris Skiles
Wilson Harford
Ruben McQueen
Rainbow Girls entertain at church tea for graduates
The Rainbow Girls performed at a Presbyterian Church tea on Sunday afternoon April 24 for mothers and members set to graduate from high school in May. Mrs Ronald Hurst displayed pictures of her native New Zealand.
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Presbyterian Church
Ronald Hurst
New Zealand
Golden Acres 4H Club Meets in Madison Township
The Golden Acres Boys 4H Club of Madison Township met on April 27. Ben Felthoff and Gary Cleaver led the pledges to the flags. Jennifer Hathaway presented a health and safety report on Poison. Terry Allen demonstrated How to Preserve Topsoil. Next meeting set for May 11 at 7:30 in New Hope School. Demonstrations by Gene Benefiel and Gary Cleaver and Carol Cleaver.
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Golden Acres Boys 4H
Madison Township
Ben Felthoff
Gary Cleaver
Jennifer Hathaway
Terry Allen
New Hope School
Gene Benefiel
Gary
Carol Cleaver
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Rosa Smith
Kathleen Spurgeon
Jean Ward
Shirley Whitener
Brenda Wilson
Kathy Benner
Diane Bolinger
Jim Borton
Linda Cain
John Dukes
Susan Dwyer
Tom Flora
Sara Hathaway
Ron Israel
Joyce Pearson
Jeff Ross
Ellen Snyder
Pam Anderson
Candy Blake
Linda Buschman
Elaine Hathaway
Janice Kinzie
Pat Long
Mark Shaffer
Pat Waymire
Mike Wingard
Pixie Chapman
Martha Coghill
Carol Cunningham
Becky Darby
Leah Eikenberry
Jan Grantham
Marilyn Hancock
Jack Harford
Susan Lohrman
Sandy Orr
Ellen Rhine
Susan Smith
Roebin Tyler
Phil Walker
Susan Walton
Patty Brown
Joretta Cook
Susan Grantham
Tom Grimm
Susan Humberd
Jane Lantz
Lucinda Mears
Lynn Williams
Fred Abel
Dale Eike
West Delphi
Americus News
Nellie H. Shucker
Joe Sabatini
Radio Corporation « America
Monticello, Indiana
Etrocolor
Jeff Adams
Rainbow Girls Tea
Golden Acres
Russell Stover
Mother Day
Orr’s Drug Store
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