Lafayette praised for post office and public plums growth
The Monticello Journal lauds Lafayette for attracting a $250,000 post office, a symbol of growth and federal munificence. It notes roads paved with state funds, Purdue connections, and political clout sustaining a congressional seat, while contrasting with neighboring towns like Logansport and Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Monticello Journal
Chicago
Samuel
White County
Indianapolis
Highway Commission
Purdue
West Lafayette
Michigan City
Indiana Cole Seeks Reelection as State Superintendent
The article praises Coleman Cole for advancing Indiana education during his first two years as State Superintendent of Public Instruction. It highlights efficiency gains, new reporting systems, a cost saving school law revision, widespread inspections, reduced clerical work, and increased income in the license division. It notes rehabilitation workload growth, plans for future reforms, and his prominent Masonry ties and Normal School training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georg
Indiana
Cole
Indiana State Normal School
Carroll County Religious Education Convention Highlights
An annual Carroll County Council of Religious Education gathering at Camden Baptist church celebrated the theme Training in Christian Living. Miss Nellie C. Young and Rev. W C Aschanhart delivered forceful talks, with Eli T. Albertson emphasizing Christian Training Through Service. The county youth department closed with Rev. H Hugo speaking Christianty A Religion of Love. E. E. Flora elected president, Carl Johnson vice president, Mrs. H. L. Wyatt secretary and treasurer. The convention noted the resignation of Mrs. Fred Miller after eleven years of leadership of county young people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Council of Religious Education
Camden Baptist Church
Nellie C. Young
Miss Young
Young
E. E. Flora
Carl Johnson
H. L. Wyatt
Civil Service Examinations Announced for Various Posts
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive examinations for Assistant Assayer in the Treasury Mint in New Orleans and Helena, Guard at Penal Institutions, and United States Penitentiary Service. Salaries range from 1680 to 2000 dollars yearly with deductions for furlough, quarters, and retirement. Full information from Geo. E. Arnold, Secretary of the Civil Service Board of Examiners, at the local post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Treasury Department
United States Mint
New Orleans
Helena
Mont
United States Penitentiary Service
Department of Justice
Geo. E. Arnold
United States Civil Service Board of Examiners
Harry Wilson and Mary Boyd wed in Columbia
The marriage of Harry Wilson son of Mrs. Alice Wilson of Camden and Miss Mary Boyd of Columbia City is announced confirming a Camden connection and a former local teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wilson
Alice Wilson
Camden
Mary Boyd
Columbia
City
No Dismissal for State Meeting In Fountain County
Fountain County Board of Education met with W W Richards in Covington to discuss economy and voted not to dismiss township schools for the Indiana State Teachers Association session in Indianapolis on October 21 22. City schools may follow Covington in this decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain County Board of Education
W.W. Richards
Covington
Indiana State Teachers’ Association
Indianapolig
Mrs Fouts Chosen President For Coming Year
The County meeting of Presbyterian missionary societies at Delphi's church elected officers for the new year. President is Mrs Finis Fouts Deer Creek. vice presidents Mrs Herbert Burk Rockfield and Mrs George Guard Flora. secretary treasurer Miss Anna Hardy. The 1933 meeting will be at Cutler church. Guests included Miss Hutchison and Mrs James Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Missionary Societies
Delphi’ Presbyterian “Church
Finis Fouts
Deer Creel
Herbert Burk
Rockfield
George Guard
Flora
Anna Hardy
Cutler Presbyterian Church
Cutler Presbyterian Church. the Out of Town Speakers, Miss Hutchison
National Board of Missions
James Peterson
Darlington
R. R Pollom
Garfield Shaffer
County TB group earns Class A rating endorsement
A Carroll County notice to Mrs. Roy Gregg reports that the county association has met Indiana Tuberculosis Association standards for Class A rating. The endorsement comes from the national office, stating the group maintains high standards and conducts its work professionally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Roy Gregg
Court House
Delphi
Indiana
County Tuberculosis Association Holds Luncheon Meeting
The annual Seal sale of the County Tuberculosis Association was discussed at a luncheon of directors and chairmen at Delphi Methodist church. Presiding was Prof. C. A. Smith with guest Murray A. Auerbach, state executive secretary from Indianapolis, in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Tuberculosis’ Association
Delphi Methodist Church
C. A. Smith
Murray A. Auerbach
Indianapolis
Smith
Benjamin Rist
L. Rothenberger
Bess Rothenberger
W. R. Quick
County Farm Bureau Managers Meet at Kentland
A district meeting of Farm Bureau Cooperative Association managers gathered in Kentland with eight counties represented. The afternoon session was in the library followed by dinner, and the evening program at St. Joseph's School. Carroll county attendees included Mr and Mrs Lee Henderson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau Cooperative Association
Kentland
St. Joseph’s School
Carroll County
Lee Henderson
J. W. Eikenberry
Glen Hikenberry
Ross Wagoner
Fred Clawson
Robert Hedde
Clayton Million
C R. Clawson
Inter-Sunday School basketball league opens 1932 schedule
The first round schedule lists matchups for October and November 1932. On October 20 the Methodists play Presbyterians and Catholics meet Christians. October 27 has Methodists against Catholics and Presbyterians against Christians. November 3 features Presbyterians versus Catholics and Christians versus Methodists.
Farmer requests trial copy and Hoover analysis from Democratic paper
A letter to editor from a Johnson county farmer praises the publication as a true Democratic paper. He notes financial hardship due to the Hoover panic and asks for this week’s copy and a thorough analysis of Hoover's Iowa strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry E. White
Democratic County Committee
Johnson County
Hoover
Iowa
Tax Adjustment Board Slashes Carroll County Taxes
After a long session the Carroll County Tax Adjustment Board set 1933 tax rates, reducing total levies from 710 341 in 1932 to 490 195 in 1933, a savings of about 220 146. Budgets cut to prevent tax hikes next year, with many townships kept near the 1.50 limit. Delphi city received a 14 cent municipal cut. library and school cuts noted. trustees packed the room during hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Adjustment Board
Awa
Sp.sci. Tui. Tp
G.r. Os
Sch. Bd
Fd. P’r
Adams
Burlington
Carrollton
Clay
Deer Creek
Democrat
Jackson
Madison
Monroe
Rock Creek
Washington
Camden
Flora
Yeoman
City of
Delphi
Tominei
County Board of Tax Adjustment
Browns Celebrate Golden Wedding at Pittsburg Home
Mr and Mrs Samuel Brown observed their fiftieth anniversary with family dinner and many gifts at their Pittsburg home. Guests and callers brought gold pieces, a wedding cake, and kind wishes as the couple marked fifty years since their wedding with prayers for blessings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Brown
Pittsburg
Charles Thompson
Harry Pearson
Amy Whitley
Frances
Fred Pearson
Jack
George Thompson
Louie Arnold
James Barnes
Robert Kummier
Ida
Emma Frushour
Charles Jones
L. Er. Knox
Nannie Burr
Florence Junkard
Samuel Snowberger
Bob Million
Clayton Million
Cc. C. Crampton
Mrs. S. M. Ralston to Address Democrat Women Meeting
County Democratic vice chairman Margaret Afflis announces a county woman’s Democratic meeting in the courthouse at 2 30 Friday afternoon Oct 21. Speakers include Mrs Samuel Ralston national committee woman and Mrs Fay Smith Knapp of Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Affiis
Woman’s Democratic
Court House
Samuel Ralston
National Committee
Fay Smith Knapp
Indianapolis
Afflis
Woman’s Democratic Club
C. CC. Crampton
Blanche Cartwright
Catherine
Frushour
C. C. McFarland
George Beale
Ethel Hunter
Marie Swickard
Jessie Ashba
Nora Hemming
Fern Smith
Fred Cole
Verna ‘Coplen
W. E. Goslee
Trustees to Meet October 14 at Winamac
The Township Trustees Association of the First and Second Districts will hold its semi annual meeting at the Winamac high school auditorium starting 9 a m Friday October 14. Out of town speakers include State Senator Alonzo H Lindley Manchester College President Otho Winger and State Trustees Association President Thomas McConnell. Carroll County trustees including Mrs Margaret Afflis will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Township Trustees Association of
First
Winamac
Alonzo H. Lindley
Otho Winger
Manchester College
Thomas McConnell
State Trustees Association
Harry Simms
First and
Margaret Afflis
Deer Creek Township
Carroll County
Joe McNamara to Speak at Flora Meeting Tonight
A Flora gathering of Young Democrats invites all members to attend Thursday night. Joe McNamara, member of the Indianapolis Public Works Board, will address the group as featured speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe McNamara
Flora
Flora Big
Rd of Public Works
Indianapolis
Brown Calhoun wedding solemnized at Flora First Brethren
Mrs J Webster Brown and Mr J Webster Brown announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Faye to Irvin Lee Calhoun. The ceremony occurred Sunday October 9 at 3 pm at the First Brethren church in Flora. Mary Faye is Carrollton High School graduate and church member. Irvin Calhoun is Flora High School graduate and Christian church member. They will reside on the Walter Calhoun farm west of Flora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Webster Brown
Mary Faye
Irvin Lee Calhoun
First Brethren Church
Flora
Carrollton High School
Calhoun
Walter Calhoun
Flora High School
Christian Church
Town
Firemen at Kite Home Hold Cooperative Supper
Volunteer firefighters from Delphi and their families held a cooperative supper at Mr. and Mrs. Grover Kite home Thursday evening. Number of attendees listed as 46, including wives and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Golden Wedding Day for Mr and Mrs Turner of Delphi
Mr and Mrs James Turner of Delphi celebrated their fiftieth anniversary with a morning Mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church officiated by Rev Clifford J Reed. Attendants included Mrs Geo Carrier and Francis Moore, with flower girls Mary Louise and Elizabeth Clifford and ring bearer Agnes Clifford. A noon family dinner followed and a reception, highlighted by a 2 PM live broadcast of When You and I Were Young Maggie on station WLS Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James. Turner
Delphi
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Clifford J. Reed
WLS
Chicago
You
Maggie
Philip Lutz Jr for Indiana Attorney General
The Democratic party nominates Boonville lawyer Philip Lutz Jr a 44 year old self educated veteran of public service for attorney general. Lutz fronts a broad record from Delta Sigma Rho to Kiwanis leadership and county attorney service, emphasizing tax relief, labor friendly legislature, and civic engagement in Warrick County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Democratic Party
Philip Lutz, Jr
Boonville
Lutz
Indiana University
Indiana University School of Law
Delta Sigma Rho
Eta Gamma
Democratic Central Committee
Warrick County
Mr. Lutz
John Philip
Roll Call Chair Man Prepares Leaders For Township
Roger Mayhill coordinates township leaders and will publish a complete list next week. Cotton goods including ginghams and men s shirting have arrived and are ready for distribution from the County Nurse s office every Saturday from 10 a m to 5 p m. Each person obtaining goods must have an order from their trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Mayhill
Eer
LO A
Monroe Township Republican Women elect officers
At a Monroe township meeting of Republican Women on Tuesday Pearl Lehman was elected president of the social club with Mrs. George Baum as vice president and Mrs. Mary Myer as secretary. Mrs. Northcutt and Mrs. KL Hw Smith are named in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Township
Pearl Lehman
George Baum
Mary Myer
Northcutt
Hoover slogan sparks criticism at Camden political meet
Honorable Ralph M. Smith of LaPorte argued Hoover’s 1928 pledge that the party is not a poor man’s party has failed, citing an expensive tariff, a large Dawes loan, and the creation of the R. F. C. to aid big investors. Smith urged Roosevelts as more responsive to the unemployed. William Ashba led the county gathering and introduced candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Ralph M. Smith
LaPorte
Camden
Smith
Congress
Republican Party
Charles G. Dawes
William Ashba
Well Known Lady Lettie Pruitt Dies Suddenly
Mrs Lettie Brown Pruitt aged fifty eight died suddenly around seven fifteen Saturday morning. Naomi Pruitt, her daughter, found her in her room. She had been bedfast the week prior. Born in Carroll County, she married E E Pruitt on September 13 1892 and had three children two surviving Naomi a teacher and Jean. A brother Ross Brown of Cutler also survives. She belonged to the Christian church the Pythian Sisters and Royal Neighbors of America. Funeral at 2 30 Monday at the family home with Rev William Grant Smith and Rev L E Knox officiating. Burial Maple Lawn Cemetery near Flora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lettie Brown Pruitt
Naomi
Delphi
Jean
Ross Brown
Cutler
William Grant Smith
L. E. Knox
Maple Lawn
Flora
County H E Leaders Meet For Home Economics Lessons
Project leaders from all townships gathered in the G A R room of the courthouse Friday for lessons by Miss Meta Martin of Purdue for the Home Economics Club. Morning session taught cape, collar, and blouse patterns. afternoon demonstrations showed fixing over last year’s garments into the 1933 models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E
Court House
Meta Martin
Purdue
Socialist nominating petition for congressman in Second District
County Clerk Floyd Julien received a petition naming Robert L. McGinley of Hebron as Socialist candidate for Congress in the Second District. It shows 302 signatures, exceeding the 200 needed, with Lloyd A. McColly and Mathilda E. Cavinder as officers of the nominating convention. The state election board will rule. if valid, an extra column will appear on Carroll county ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Julien
Robert L. McGinley
R. R
Hebron
Porter County
Socialist Party
Kouts
Lloyd A. McColly
Mathilda E.’ Cavinder
State Election Board
Carroll County
State DAR officers attend South Bend conference
Mrs. W. T. Brackenridge regent of Charles Carroll Chapter D A R and Mrs. Henry B Wilson state regent attended the state conference in South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. ‘T. Brackenridge
Charles Carroll
Henry B. ‘Wilson
South Bend
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Purdue University
Securriment
Vans
Fendeaver
Fond Papas
Lake County
Logansport
Monticello
Superintendent OF Public Instruction
George C. Cole
Fred Miller
E.E. Flora
Civil Service Examinations
Presbyterian
T. B
Delphi, Indiana
Paul V. McNutt
Jefferson
Yeoman Ee Ee Eee
S. M. Ralston
Brown
Red
Ralph Smith
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