Advertising Pays Big for Printer Frank Loudon
A small moment in a local column shows Frank Loudon, a printer, receiving over a hundred job offers in 17 states after advertising his qualifications in a trade paper. The piece also recounts a humorous home plumbing mishap and notes more than 200 Soy Seed Company guests attended a 9th annual round-up and field day at the Sportsman Hotel near Monticello.
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Frank Loudon
Frank
The
Soy Seed Company of
Camden
Sportsman Hotel
Monticello
Local happenings loom over Camden area farm tour and high school season
A Camden farm tour visited Chester Joyce farm east of Camden to inspect SS 70 844 and 608 hybrid seeds. The group then dined at the Sportsman. Four state dealers Illinois Kentucky Ohio and Indiana attended the event.
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Chester Joyce Farm
Camden
Sportsman
Illinois
Kentucky
Ohio
Indiana
Oracle staff announced for Delphi High School annual
Delphi High School principal Richard Shaffer announces the Oracle 1947 yearbook staff following student nominations and sponsor approval. Joint publication by the Junior and Senior classes includes editors James Dickinson Helen Wise Wayne Myers Dan Clawson and others with departments in sales photography and activities.
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Richard Shaffer
Delphi High School
Oracle
Marion Hobey
Louis Kent
James Dickinson
Helen Wise
Wayne Myers
Dan Clawson
Bill Hendryx
Herb Clawson
Frances Craig
Joan Wise
Bob Mills
Mary Wagoner
Art Braidshaw
Geneva Hawkins
Charles Davis
Ed McGuire
Dale Craig
Joan Bradshaw
Colleen Rozhon
Irene Sims
Dick Smith
James’ Wilson
Sunshine Society announces initiation schedules and committees
Mary Katherine Sines, president of the Sunshine Society at Delphi High School, unveiled year long committees and announced that new members will be initiated into the Order with a candle light ceremony at the Methodist Church on Wednesday night October 16. Committees include Finance, Program, Social, Inside, Scrap Book, Rest Room, and Outside with listed sponsors and chairmen.
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Mary ‘Katherine Sines
Sunshine Society of the Delphi High School
Miss Sines
The
Sunshine Society
Methodist Church
Miss.sines
Young Democrats Sponsor Flora Dance and Program
Carroll County Young Democratic Club to sponsor a dance and program at the Flora community building on Thursday night October 17 at 8 pm. The event features a act by the Blind Wanderer and his seeing eye dog with further program details to be announced.
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Bill Briggs
Carroll County
Young Democratic Club
Flora
Democratic
Orville Sehock
Carroll County Women’s Democratic Organization
Margaret A. Afflis
Delphi
Court House Assembly Room
Rolla Brimm
Afflis
Olive Beldon Lewis
Indianapolis
Lewis
Henry Schricker
Knox
Court House
Flora Community
Carroll Country Young Democratic Club
Jean Brehmer Enters Television Institute in Omaha
Miss Jean Brehmer daughter of Mr and Mrs G W Brehmer of Delphi left Sunday for Omaha Nebraska to enter the Electronic Television Institute for a twelve week course. She is a Delphi high school graduate last May and belonged to the glee club Sub Delts Rainbow Girls and Kappa Kappa Psi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Brehmer
G. W. Brehmer
Delphi
Omaha
Nebraska
Electronic Television Institute
Bremer
Delphi High School
Rainbow Girls
Kappa Kappa Kappa
Waneta Timmons Weds Carl Wolter In Delphi Church
Waneta Timmons daughter of Mr and Mrs A R Timmons of route 4 Delphi wed Carl B Wolter son of Mr and Mrs Herman Wolter route 1 Otterbein in a 230 pm Delphi Methodist Church ceremony officiated by Rev Merlin Schwein. The bride wore poudre blue crepe with white gladioli and chrysanthemums. her sister Mrs Lowell Carlile attended. After the ceremony 160 guests attended a reception in the church parlors with a three tiered wedding cake and autumn floral decor.
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Waneta Timmons
Carl Wolter
A. R. Timmons
Route 4
Delphi
Carl B. Wolter
Herman Wolter
Route 1
Otterbein
Delphi Methodist Church
Merlin Schwein
Lowell Carlile
Indianapolis
Dorthea Shaffer
Irene Doty
Martin van Schepen
Donna Gene Timmons
Sim Schnepp
Floyd Menaugh
Achievement Day Set by Carrolls County in Flora
The Carrolls County Home Economies Council plans the Achievement Day program to be held at the Flora Methodist church on Thursday November 7. Mrs Mildred Fouts is county president and Mrs Burton Honan is program chair. Monroe Township club provides coffee and table service for the noon lunch. Mrs R B Cooley of Lafayette named principal speaker. A prize will go to the club with the highest attendance percentage.
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Carrolls County
TB Association Plans Early Spring Mass Xray Drive
The Carroll County TB Association announced a mass xray program for county schools and industry in early spring 1947. A committee led by E. E. Glenn and others will meet Friday at J. C. Yunker’s office to finalize plans.
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TB Association
Carroll County
Camden
Cutler
Burlington
Deer Creek
Washington Township
Carrollton Township
Rova Fisher
Freeman
Ants Wells
Merlin Schwein
Harry Haugh
H. G. Foote
Mary Hinkle
Esther Gregg
Bringhurst Church Sets Family Night October 25
Bringhurst Church announces a family night on Friday October 25 with a carry in dinner and inspirational program for parish families led by Rev. C O Medaris. The previous week the Men's Brotherhood met with over fifty men, led by J W Eikenberry, featuring the Legion Quartet of Flora and speaker Robert Justice of Logansport, followed by chili supper.
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Bringhurst
C.O. Medaris
Men’s Brotherhood of the
J. W.eikenberry
Legion Quartet of Flora
VA contact man to visit Delphi on October 18
H R Pitts VA contact representative will visit Delphi in the Red Cross Rooms at the courthouse Friday October 18 from 12 30 to 3 30 p m Veterans seeking VA assistance urged to call on Mr Pitts at the Red Cross room on the date mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Pitts
Veteran's Administration
Delphi
Mr. Pitts
Red Cross
Court House
Democratic Calendar Events Highlight Local Political Engagement
A series of Democratic calendar events lists October activities at Flora Community Building headlined by a dance and entertainment and the Seeing Eye Dog act. Later dates include a Delphi assembly room meeting with speakers Mrs Margaret Afflis and Olive Beldon Lewis followed by a November rally honoring Mrs Afflis with speaker Hon Henry Schricker.
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Court House
Delphi
Margaret A. Afflis
Olive Beldon Lewis
Indianapolis
Court House Assembly Room
Margaret A.afflis
Henry Schricker
Union Bank observes Columbus Day holiday in Delphi
The Union Bank and Trust, Delphi, will be closed Saturday October 12 for Columbus Day. Banks observe legal holiday and will not open for business.
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Union Bank & Trust Company of
Delphi
Benson Trial Set: Husband Faces December Court Date
John J. Benson of Tippecanoe county is scheduled for trial December 4 in Howard circuit court on grand larceny charges tied to multiple thefts. His wife received a 60 day sentence after being found guilty of aiding him with saws used to attempt a jail break in the Kokomo jail.
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John J. Benson
Tippecanoe County
Howard
Benson
Kokomo
Cutler Youth Held Over Auto Theft Case
Sheriff arrest Glen W. Prophet of Cutler route 1 for stealing an auto owned by Frank Sheagley east of Cutler. The car was wrecked across the road from the residence Friday night. Prosecutors plan to seek circuit court trial due to prior criminal record.
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Robert B. Moore
Glen W. Prophet
Cutler
Frank Sheagley
Prophet
Sheagley
Watson C. McCormick
Nine Local Women Sign For Scout Training Course
Nin e local women enroll in a 20 hour basic training course for girl scout workers. Sessions run from 9 15 to 11 30 and 1 to 3 30 p m in the Library auditoriums. The classes meet today and on November 7 and 14 with volunteer help from Mrs H G Foote Jr and a list of local supporters and organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Psi Iota Xi
H. G. Foote, Jr
Mesdames Loren Ayres
Delbert Gilmore
Esther Gregg
George Obear
Jesse Patrick
Edgar Stuntz
Harold Thayer
W. S. Weaver
Theft of Power Mower Wheel at Roy Hardy Farm
Sheriff Robert Moore and State Detective Freed investigated a theft at the Roy Hardy farm in Washington township. A wheel and swivel assembly from a power mower disappeared, likely stolen Monday or Tuesday while the mower rested in the barn. The missing machinery is valued at about $40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Moore
Dellective Freed
Roy Hardy
Washington Township
Hardy Farm
Evan Sanderson Named President of Carrollton Bureau
Evan Sanderson was elected president of the Carrollton Township Farm Bureau at a township meeting on Thursday night October 3 held at the school building. New officers include Burton Billiard vice president Charles Harter secretary treasurer Maxine Archibald social and educational director. A 4-H report highlighted club achievements while a Life on the Farm play directed by Mrs Lawrence Douglas was presented. The group voted to pay 1947 membership dues for three clergy members who aided the programs.
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Evan Sanderson
Carrollton
A P. Nelson
Miss Mary, Thompson
Lawrence Douglass
A. Playle
Lawrence Douglas
Wimner
Yarian
Aschanhart
Burlington Township Trustee and Father Hospitalized
Raymond Barber, trustee of Burlington township, is under observation and treatment at St. Joseph hospital in Kokomo. His father, Will Barber, a well known Burlington resident, this week underwent amputation of his foot at the same hospital.
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Raymond Barber
Burlington Township
St. Joseph Hospital
Kokomo
Will Barber
Burlington
Two Teachers Resign From County School Posts This Week
Superintendent J. C. Yunker announced the resignations of Mrs. Dorotha Maggart from fifth and sixth grades at Owasco and Miss Mildred White from Adams township high school. Dorothy Beale of Indianapolis was hired to replace Maggart at Owasco and Estelle Been of Delphi to lead Adams music.
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J. C. Yunker
Dorotha Maggart
Owasco
Mildred White
Adams Township
Yunker
Dorothy Beale
Indianapolis
Maggart
Estelle Been
Delphi
Adams School
Miss White
Delphi archer Mrs Aitkens takes third in national event
Mrs Paul Aitkens of Delphi earned third place in the Hunter's Round at the National Field Archery tournament in Allegan Michigan. She also finished third in the state tournament of the same event.
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Paul Aitkens
Delphi
Allegan
Michigan
Aitkens
Mrs Mildred Harness Dies in Personal Tragedy at 45
Mrs Mildred Harness 45 native of Cutler and active in Burlington died from a self inflicted gunshot wound. Her husband Harry Harness found her on the Davenport with a .22 rifle, a souvenir returned by son Richard from Germany. She was born December 26 1900, married March 25 1922, and survived by husband son parents and a sister. Final rites at Middlefork Methodist Church with burial in Middlefork cemetery.
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Mildred Harness
Cutler
Burlington
Harry Harness
Davenport
Richard
Germany
Manson
Marjorie Hames
Harness
Cutler Presbyterian Church
Middlefork Methodist Church
Manson Humes
Carl Lowery
Middlefork Cemetery
Mrs. Orlie Ann Mocherman 77 Dies in Bringhurst
Mrs. Orlie Ann Mocherman longtime Bringhurst resident died Monday night at St. Joseph hospital Logansport aged 77 She was born November 7 1868 daughter of Mae and Lavina Peterson She married Phillip Mocherman April 28 188 to he survives five children William Lloyd Russell Mrs David Lucas Martha Myer all of Flora four brothers Price Peterson John Peterson Floyd Peterson and Perry Peterson Funeral services were held at the Bringhurst Methodist church with Rev C O Meddris officiating Burial was at Zion cemetery Leiter funeral home conducted arrangements
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Orlie Ann Mocherman
Bringhurst
St. Joseph Hospital
Logansport
Mochermani
Carnell County
Mae
Lavina (Underhill) Peterson
Phillip Mocherman
William
Lloyd
Russell
David Lucas
Matha Myer
Flora
Price Peterson
Lex
John Peterson
Floyd Peterson
Moran
Perry Peterson
Cutler
Bringhurst Methodist Church
C. O. Meddris
Zion Cemetery
Leiter
Sherman Redling dies after two week illness at Home hospital
Sherman Redling 64 of Jefferson township died at Home hospital Sunday night after a two week illness. Born April 16 1882 in Brookston he married Pearl Bailey who survives along with four daughters and four sons in law. Survivors include Earl Mitchell Redding Brookston John Redding Camden Roy Redding Delphi three sisters and a brother. Funeral services were held with Rev Howard Jenkins officiating and burial in Riverview cemetery Monticello. Grimm funeral home in charge.
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Sherman Redling
Jefferson Township
Home Hospital
Brookston
Pearl Bailey
Lawrence Davis
Monticello
Verlin Austin
Delphi
Dean Runkle
Lafayette
John Anderson Elgin
Illinois
Earl and
Mitchell Redding
John Redding
Camden
Roy. Redding
Pearl . Gardner
Mae Straub
Goldie Ward
Rockfield
Howard Jenkins
Riverview Cemetery
James McClean
Courtney Clawson
Floyd Anderson
George Anderson
Robert VanNatta
Marvin Henderson
Grimm Funeral Home
William B. Kennedy Dies at 66 in Gary
William B. Kennedy 66 formerly of Delphi died Tuesday at his sister Susie Vargis Gary home. Survived by daughter Audra Mangold of Gary four sisters two brothers. Body returned to Patrick Mortuary Delphi for service at 1 p m with Rev Merlin Schwein officiating burial in Morning Heights cemetery.
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William B. Kennedy
Delphi
Susie Vargisinj
Gary
Kennedy
Audra Mangold
Vargis
L Blacker
Grace Russell
Ira Nelson
Arthur
Thomas
Patrick Mortuary
Merlin Schwein
Morning Heights Cemetery
Twins Die After Birth At Family Home In Webé Delpai
Jerry Lee Schockley three day old twin son of Raymond and Mable Downham Schockley died at the family home Tuesday afternoon. The twins were born Saturday morning at the Schockley residence. Surviving with the parents are brothers and sisters Larry Joe Ethel Mae Francis Sylvia Janis Raymond Billy and Mike all at home paternal grandfather William Schockley and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs J W Wownham. Funeral rites were conducted from Grimm funeral home with burial in Hickory Grove cemetery Wednesday afternoon.
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Jerry Lee Schockley
Raymond
Mable Downham Schockley
Webét Delpai
Schockley
Larry Joe
Ethel Mae
Francis Sylvia
Janis
Billy
Mike
William Schockley
J. W. Wownham
Grimm Funeral Home
Hickory Grove Cemetery
Rockfield Resident Dies at St Elizabeths Hospital
A Rockfield community resident died at St Elizabeths hospital Lafayette on Sunday evening after being a patient there since Friday. Albert eee 90, a lifelong resident, is named in the Deaths brief.
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Sident
Rockifield
St. Elizabeths Hospital
Lafayette
Rockfield Christian
Albert Eee
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Young Democrats
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Fowler Hotel
Television Institute
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Burrows
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Colfax High School
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Offhe Delphi Junior High School
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