Rev John R Dinnen Dies at 83 in Lafayette
Obituary notes the death of Rev John R Dinnen formerly pastor of St Marys Laf ayette and a Chicago business pioneer. Born June 19 1848 in Virginia he moved to Chicago in 1857 where he ran a newsstand and taught penmanship before entering the priesthood. Funeral services held at St Marys Lafayette with burial in St Marys cemetery.
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John BR. Dinnen
St. Mary’s Church
Lafayette
Delphi
Carroll County
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Clifford Reed
St. Joseph’s Church
Dinnen
Father Dinnen
Burlington
Chicago
Chicago Business College
Notre Dame University
St. Francis College
Milwaukee
Lures
Fort Wayne
St. Mary’s Cemetery
J. W. Reed
Charles S Murphy Dies. Longtime Monon Foreman
Charles S Murphy 69 died at home after illness with Brights disease. A bridge foreman for Monon railroad since 1892, he served 35 years with the company and was well known among employees and officials. Surviving: widow Elizabeth Fisher Murphy, three adopted daughters, two sisters, two brothers, two grandchildren. Funeral held Wednesday at 1 pm at home, Rev. BE M Martinson officiating. burial in Rossville Cemetery.
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Charles S. Murphy
Monon Railroad Company
Elizabeth Fisher Murphy
Jessie
Hansell McHurdle
Rockfield
Charles W. Zahn
Delphi
S. G. Moore
Rossville
Ella Murphy
Los Angeles
Calif
Millard
Pyrmont
Frank
Cutler
BE. M. Martinson
the Baptist Church
Elizabeth Kennedy of Camden Dies at 88
Elizabeth Kennedy, a Camden resident aged 88, died suddenly last Thursday from cerebral apoplexy. An invalid for years, she had a recent stroke but had been improving. Born in Jackson township, she spent her life in Camden and was a lifelong Baptist church member. She is survived by son John Cecil.
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Elizabeth Kennedy
Camden
Family details of three siblings and grandchildren named
Two granddaughters Katheryn of Detroit Michigan and Mary Agnes of Danville Illinois, one grandson Charles A. of Saratoga Springs New York, and three brothers Silas Penn of Camden Azel Penn of Logansport and Owen Penn of Missouri.
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Katheryn
Detroit, Mich
Mary Agnes
Danville, Ill
Charles A
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Silas Penn
Camden
Azel Penn
Logansport
Owen Penn
Missouri
Former Camden Resident Dies in Gary Hospital
Arthur Smith age 40, a former Camden resident, died Thursday morning at a Gary hospital from injuries suffered in Lowell Indiana three weeks earlier when he fell from a scaffold. He had lived in Lowell for several years. Surviving are his widow three children his parents Mr and Mrs David Smith a brother Walter and a sister Lillian. Funeral services were held at Lowell Saturday afternoon.
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Arthur Smith
Gary
Lowell
Ind
Smith
David Smith
Walter
Lillian
Madison Township Man Dies at 77
Clark Allen aged 77 died at his son John Allen’s Madison township home last Thursday. Funeral services set for 10:30 a m Saturday at Radnor Methodist Church with burial in Masonic Cemetery Delphi.
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Clark Allen
John Allen
Madison Township
Radnor Methodist Church
Masonic
Delphi
Death of John Delaplane in Logansport at 78
John Delaplane 78 a former Deer Creek resident died suddenly Sunday at his Logansport home from heart disease. Survived by wife daughter Mrs Roy McKinney of Camden son Charles L Delaplane of Camden brother James Delaplane and sisters Mrs Bertha Cook Clay township and Mrs Margaret Koons Rochester. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the residence.
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John Delaplane
Deer Creek
Logansport
Roy McKinney
Camden
Charles L. Delaplane
James Delaplane
Bertha Cook
Clay Township
Margaret Koons
Rochester
Mrs Lena Worth Dies At 40 In Indianapolis Area
Mrs Lena Worth aged 40 died Friday at the home of her brother Walter Hannell in Frankfort. Born near Ockley she had lived in Indianapolis until her health failed.
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Lena Worth
Walter Hannell
Frankfort
Family ties mark the final rites in Frankfort region
Last fall she left home to live with her brother inFrankfort. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Martin Hannell six brothers Fred Hannell Delphi Willard Hannell Ockley Walter Hannell Frankfort Charles Hannell near Ockley Henry Hannell Hoopston three sisters Mrs Louise Wallace Hoopston Ill Mrs Kathryn Sigler Tipton Emme Sparks Indianapolis Funeral services held at Frankfort last Sunday.
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Frankfort
Martin Hannell
Fred Hannell
Delphi
Willard Hannell
Ockley
Walter Hannell
Charles Hannell
Near Ockley
Henry Hannell
Hoopston
Louise Wallace
Kathryn Sigler
Tipton
Emme Sparks
Indianapolis
Sudden Death of Indianapolis resident George Heiger shocks family
Mrs Ida Churchill learned last Friday of the sudden death of her son in law George Heiger at his Indianapolis home. Heiger had been in good health. Mrs Heiger was formerly Helen Churchill of Delphi. Mrs Gillie Arnott of this city, sister of Mrs Heiger, attended the funeral in Indianapolis on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Churchill
George Heiger
Indianapolis
Heiger
Helen Churchill
Delphi
Gillie Arnott
Miss Salina Gay Dies at 82 at Home Near Springsboro
Miss Salina Gay age 82 died Tuesday morning from complications of diseases at her home near Springsboro. She leaves two brothers Charles A and Milton Gay and two sisters Misses Sarah and Catherine. Funeral services set for 2 PM this afternoon at Pretty Prairie church with Rev. Miller officiating.
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Salina Gay
Springsboro
Charles A
Milton Gay
Sarah
Catherine
Pretty Prairie Church
Rev. Miller
Makes Excellent Time In Overland Drive
James Ward of Harrisburg Pennsylvania arrived in Delphi Tuesday evening en route to South Dakota where he owns a power plant supplying eastern South Dakota. He left Harrisburg Tuesday morning at 4 15 and reached the Crosby hotel by 10 that night. The plant’s chief engineer is a Delphi man, son of Ben Crocket, former Wabash Railroad agent.
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James Ward
Harrisburg
Delphi
Mr. Ward
Captain Ward
Carroll County
South Dakota
Crosby Hotel
Ben Crocket
Wabash Railroad
Ralph Hanna Chosen to Deliver Founding Day Address
Ralph Hanna son of Attorney and Mrs John L Hanna a Indiana University student spoke on Foundation Day duties. He was one of thirty two students chosen to address fraternities sororities halls dormitories and classes explaining Foundation Day significance on campus. Committee heads Philip Clark of Fort Wayne and Miss Birdie Hess of Etna Green selected the speakers.
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Ralph Hanna
John L. Hanna
Indiana University
Philip Clark
Fort Wayne
Birdie Hess
Etna Green
Assessor Floyd Seward Delivers First Complete Report
Assessor Floyd Seward of Carrollton township became the first of thirteen officials to file a full report with County Assessor D. C. Schock. He arrived Monday, turned over books and papers, and deposited 291 dollars for dog tax. Assessor Courtney Clawson of Tippecanoe followed with canine tax omitted.
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Floyd Seward
Carrollton Township
Seward
Courtney Clawson
Tippecanoe
Deer Creek Benefit Dance Nets $64 for Red Cross
A Deer Creek benefit dance Saturday night raised sixty four dollars and a half for the American Red Cross. The event drew the largest crowd ever to attend the Deer Creek venue, with proceeds listed as the charity amount.
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American Red Cross
Deer Creek
I E A Session Set For June At Wyandotte Cave
Indiana Democratic Editorial Association officials fixed Friday and Saturday June 10 and 11 for the summer meeting at Wyandotte Cave in southern Indiana. E P Beadle of The Citizen announced editors and all Democrats may attend the two day event featuring tours, a noon banquet, and short addresses. The cave boasts twelve floors and twenty five miles of passages. Nearby attractions include Big Blue River boating and fishing, Corydon, Pilot Knob, Leavenworth, and Whitecloud as notable sights.
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E. P. Beadle
the Citizen
Indiana Democratic Editorial Association
Indianapolis
Wyandotte Cave
The
Cave
Association
North America
Monument Mountain
Riley Brothers
Blue River
Corydon
William H. Harrison
United States
Pilot Knob
Indiana
Leavenworth
Ohio
Whitecloud
Carroll County Crime Recalled by Historian
A Lafayette Courier Journal feature recalls the Luella Mabbitt disappearance and murder case from Carroll County. Luella vanished August 6, 1886, her body found February 6, 1887 near Laf ayette. Coroner Dr W O Moffet led the inquest. her mother identified her. burial followed at Sunnvale Cemetery.
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Lafayette Courier Journal
Carroll County
Luella Mabbitt
William Mabbitt
Wheeling
Alexander Buck
Lafayette
Wabash River
Lancaster
Connell
W. O. Moffet
R. P. DeHart
Sunngvale
Surprise Birthday Gathering for Mrs Crupe on May Eve
A group of friends and relatives gathered at Mrs D L Crupe's north Washington home on the eve of May 4 to celebrate her 73rd birthday with supper and conversation. Attendees included Elmer Cripe and family Mary Robert James and Dean Kensworthy Ruby Elmer Vernon Wells Nellie and Elton Cheesman Harold Bertha Carrie Walter Opal William Gerard Edward John Wells Junior David L Cripe Niles Lew Pruitt Frank Holbough and others.
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D. L. Crupe
North
Washington Street
Elmer Cripe
Mary Robert
James and
Dean
James Kensworthy
Ruby Elmer
Vernon
Richard Wells
Nellie and
Elton
Ed. Cheesman
Harold
Bertha
Carrie
Walter
Opal
William Gerard
Edward
John Wells
David L. Cripe
Niles
Lew Pruitt
Frank Holbough
Methodist church bids farewell to teachers at supper
Members of the Methodist church held a farewell cooperative supper at the church dining room for their teacher H. B. Wilson and Mrs. Wilson Monday evening. R. B. Kern delivered an EC farewell address and Edward Downs, class president, presented a token of appreciation for their trip west. The Wilsons left Wednesday morning with St. Joe Mo as their first stop en route.
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Methodist Church
H. B. Wilson
Pythian Sisters Attend New Market District Meeting
A group of Pythian Sisters from Deer Creek Temple of Delphi joined the district meeting in New Market on Wednesday afternoon. Attendees listed include Mr. and Mrs. Grover Kite, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Rees, Nellie Boone, Josephine Boone, Ruth Gurley, Ida Gustavel, Neva Thompson, Edith Retherford, Ruby Mabbitt, Eldorado Holmes, Grace Patton, Eva Gingrich, and Grace Ferrier.
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New Market
Deer Creek
Delphi
Grover Kite
F. E. Rees
Nellie Boone
Josephine Boone
Ruth Gurley
Ida Gustavel
Neva Thompson
Edith Retherford
Ruby Mabbitt
Eldorado Holmes
Grace Patton
Eva Gingrich
Grace Ferrier
Eastern Star Auxiliary May Party Scheduled for Evening
The regular Eastern Star auxiliary party for May will be held Thursday May 19 in the evening at 8 oclock. The committee is chaired by Mrs Hilda Smith and includes Miss Ida Freshour Pearl Hanna Bessie Timmons and Mesdames Freda Eckhart Florence Henderson Sarah Rogers Francis Martin Eva Jackson Katie Gerard Pairesade Wilson and Agnes Smith.
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Eastern Star
Hilda Smith
Ida Freshour
Pearl Hanna
Bessie Timmons
Mesdames Freda Eckhart
Florence Henderson
Sarah Rogers
Francis Martin
Eva Jackson
Katie Gerard
Pairesade Wilson
Agnes Smith
D A R Group Meeting At Lafayette With Luncheon
Mrs. E W Bowen and other regents attended the D A R group meeting at Lafayette Tuesday. A noon luncheon followed at the Presbyterian church after the proceedings.
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E. W. Bowen
N. W. Bowen
Myron Ives
J. H. Cartwright
N. J. Howe
W. L. Cowdin
Lafayette
Presbyterian Church
Delphi Methodist Sunday School Auxiliary Hosts Social Hour
Mrs Victor Porter Mrs Mabel Page and Mrs Harold Patton members of the Make Merry class auxiliary entertained in the parish house parlors Wednesday afternoon. Following a social time refreshments were served and plans discussed for future meetings.
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Victor Porter
Mabel Page
Harold’ Patton
Delphi Methodist Sunday School
Mission Band Meeting Ends Summer With Picnic
The Mission Band met at the Christian church Saturday afternoon with Miss Ruth Ireland in charge and Miss Lil lie Brown as assistant hostess. The next meeting will be a picnic and this will be the last meeting for the summer.
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The
Christian Church
Ruth Ireland
Lillie Brown
Tri Kappa meeting supports Red Cross relief drive
The Tri Kappa group gathered at Miss Mary Gustable's home on Tuesday evening and contributed fifteen dollars toward the Red Cross relief fund, bringing the total to twenty five dollars. The next meeting is set for Mrs. Ruby Gochenour's home.
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Tri Kappas
Mary Gustable
Red Cross Relief Fund
Ruby Gochenour
Mrs A C Clauser Hosts ABC Club Bridge Tea
Mrs A C Clauser entertaining ABC Club members and friends at her home last Friday afternoon with six bridge tables and serving refreshments.
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A. C. Clauser
A. B. C.club
Carroll County War Mothers Plan Cooperative Dinner Meeting
The Carroll County War Mothers arrange a cooperative dinner to support the ES EE program and reduce the upcoming meeting load.
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Carroll County War Mothers
K of P. lodge plans church service attendance
The K of P lodge No. 80 will attend Delphi Christian Church services Sunday morning at 10 30 in a body.
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P. Ledge
Delphi Christian
Pa s and Ma s Club Honors Her Guest
A community group event notes an evening gathering honoring a visiting guest, described as a social tribute by local families. Details are sparse, but the piece centers on hospitality and recognition within the neighborhood.
Elizabeth Penn Kennedy dies in Camden at 88
Elizabeth Penn Kennedy born April 19 1839 in Carroll County Indiana lived in Camden most of her life. She married Samuel Kerlin Kennedy in 1867 and left two sons Arthur and John Cecil, two daughters Katherine and Mary Agnes, and several siblings. Funeral May 7 at Camden Baptist Church followed by burial at Paint Creek cemetery with friends and relatives in attendance.
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Elizabeth Penn Kennedy
John Wand
Huldah Christie Penn
Carroll County
Indiana
Hood
Samuel Kerlin Kennedy
Arthur Pennn
John Cecil
Camden
Arthur Penn
Cecil
Daisy Bennett Kennedy
Katherine E. Kennedy
Ann Arbor
Mich
Mary Agnes Kennedy
Danville
Bender
Bourne
Paint Creek Cemetery
Young hopefuls on Universal lot ponder movie futures
While selecting Eva for Uncle Tom's Cabin on the Universal lot, two six year olds sparked laughs as they debated careers. One aims for stardom, the other for a necker, in a playful exchange noted by the Los Angeles Times.
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Universal
Lessons in Dramatic Art in Monticello Ind
Elizabeth Girard of Monticello Ind offers summer lessons in dramatic art. She has studied in Indianapolis and Los Angeles and will take a limited number of pupils. Write for terms. November 1931.
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Indianapolis
Los Angeles
Elizabeth Girard
Monticello
Ind
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John R. Dinnen
Monon
Lpicaic
Gary Hospital
C. C. McFarland
Miss Salina Gay
Mission Band
Tri Kappa Sorority
A. B. C. Club
Lana
Smith’s Grocery
Hefleng Bros
Heaven
Tete Eei
Vv Toon
Centawe
Carroll
Romania
Denver
Mamie
Royal Scepter Coffee
Smith’s Groe
Necker
Miss Sophisticated No
Minnie
Los Angeles Times
Jackson Bros
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