Count Us In On Defense Program Jackson Requests
Indiana Chamber of Commerce executive vice president Clarence A. Jackson asks all local chambers to mobilize Indiana business for national defense. He cites aviation and industrial expansion potential and urges an inventory of state capabilities to aid military and economic preparedness amid the war in Europe.
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Indianapolis
Indiana State Chamber of Commerce
Louis Johnson
Clarence A. Jackson
Indiana
Jackson
Chamber of Commerce
State Chamber
Europe
Suit Filed Over Promissory Note in Carroll Court
Leonard F. Crume of Burlington sues Dale Ferguson and Dorothy Ferguson in Carroll circuit court seeking payment on a promissory note. Attorneys Cartwright Wason and Ives represent the plaintiff. The Tippecanoe Township Farm Bureau guests Mr. and Mrs. Lee Henderson on Monday evening June 3 with Farm Bureau employees invited and children’s attractions planned. Attendees are asked to wear farmer clothes.
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Leonard F. Crume
Burlington
Carroll
Dale
Dorothy Ferguson
Cartwright,Wason
Ives
Tippecanoe Township
Carrollton Township
Carrollton School
J. E. Fouts
Monroe Meade
Awards announced at Delphi Schools 1939 40 year end
Scores of Delphi high school students received honors on the closing day of the 1939 40 school year. The list includes typing awards for speed levels, Hman Poster Award, Girls' Athletic Association monograms and letters, athletic awards for basketball and track, and a roster of students who were neither tardy nor absent.
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Delphi
Delphi High School
Rites Wednesday For Mrs Billie Houk 74 Delphi matriarch dies
Mrs Billie Pero Houk 74 longtime Delphi resident died at St Josephs hospital Logansport after a long illness. Born December 23 1865 in Delphi she lived here her whole life. She married Adolph Heck on September 26 1883 and was active at St Josephs Catholic church. Funeral Wednesday at St Josephs church with mass at 9 oclock conducted by Rev Simeon Schmitt burial in St Josephs cemetery. Blythe and Sons in charge.
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Billie Pero Houk
Delphi
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Logansport
Houk
Adolph Heck
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Mary Charles
Frankfort
R. R
Joseph Houk
Indianapolis
Wiliam Houk
South Bend
Edoward Howk
Jennie Markwith
Lafayette
Lizzie Adolph
Buffalo
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Simeon Schmitt
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Blythe
Flora of Indiana by Deam Ready for Distribution
The Flora of Indiana by Charles C Deam will be distributed Monday announced Virgil M Simmons commissioner. The 1260 page volume features over 2200 maps and 84 584 specimens examined to ensure accuracy. It sells for 3 50 postpaid in Indiana only.
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Indiana
Charles Co. Deam
Bluffton
Department of Conservation
Virgil M. Simmons
Deam
Ir. Deam
Ice
State Board of Forestry
Department
Division of Forestry
Mrs Pratt recalls baseball fever disrupting Delphi classes
In a reminiscence from Indianapolis journalist Mrs. Sarah Smith Pratt, a Delphi episode recalls Lucy Pigman arguing for punishment after missing school to watch a ball game. Teacher Mr. Snoddy declined harsh punishment, gently tapping Lucy with a paper cutter while the Pigman family, noted locally, figures in later ties to Grace Sims and Isher.
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Sarah Smith Pratt
Indicropolis
Delphi
Charlie West
Mr. Snoddy
Lucy Pigman
Lucy
Snoddy
George Pigman
Pigmans
Will Pigman
George
U.S. Navy
Charlie
Grace Sims
Lillie Pigman
Charles Polard
Isher
Obituary note honoring Lucy Lafayette and career in Washington
Lucy Lafayette is remembered for a long career in Washington where she served well. The text praises her as an excellent teacher and charming woman who held a respected position for years.
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Wood
Lafayette
Lucy
Washington
Funeral Sunday For John C Fisher 85 Delphi Resident
John C. Fisher 85 known local resident died at his North Wilson home Thursday after a lingering illness. Born February 25 1855 in Pyrmont, he lived in Delphi since 1866 in the same house. Survived by sister Elizabeth Fisher Murphy and two nieces. Funeral rites were held Sunday afternoon from Grimm and Sons funeral home.
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John C
Jack”) Fisher
North Wilson Street
Fisher
Delphi
Pyrmont
Elizabeth Fisher Murphy
Grimm and Sons
Funeral service for Rev. Harry B. Parker officiated
A funeral service conducted by the Rev. Harry B. Parker took place at a local church. Burial followed in the I. O. O. F. cemetery.
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Eral
Harry B. Parker
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