Retiring baker recalls wartime flour substitutes and postwar bloom
Bernie Hefleng ends 43 years in the baking trade on November 1 noting the business is healthier now. He recalls World War I flour shortages with white rice flour and dark barley flour as substitutes, and says today shortages affect homemakers more than bakers. The piece also covers bank officials, nurse-led infant paralysis clinics, and social notes of locals including Sid Thompson and Tyrone Power sharing a dinner, plus Kay Francis visiting Hogan McCormick in California and a lost navy pin found after decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernie Hefleng
Hefleng
Heflong
Heart Attack Fatal For Arthur M Little At 73
Arthur M Little 73 of Rockfield died Wednesday night around six from a sudden heart attack. He was found by his wife in the chicken yard after failing to return from feeding the chickens. Dr Clarence W Hunter coroner investigated. He lived in the community sixty years and was a farmer before retirement. Surviving are three children Edith Patty Camden Esther Jackson Peru and Everett Little Rockfield eight grandchildren two brothers Carl Little Logansport and Harley Little Wisconsin four sisters Cordia Booker Logansport Camden Henry Cree Camden Sam Edging Camden Esther Willoughby Logansport. The body lies at Baker funeral home Camden. Funeral arrangements are not yet set.
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Arthur M. Little
Rockfield
Clarence W. Hunter
Mr. Little
Stanbury Little
Susan Crosby
Christian Church At
Odd Fellows Lodge
Edith Patty
Camden
Esther Jackson
Peru
Everett Little
Carl Little
Logansport
Harley
Wisconsin
Cordia Booker
Henry Cree
Sam Edging
Esther Willoughby
Baker Funeral Home
Heart Disease Fatal To Burlington Lady Rites Thursday
Mrs. Ida Ann Tam 76, wife of Joseph S. Tam, died Monday night at her home west of Burlington after a six week heart illness. Last rites were held Thursday at 2 pm at the Burlington Brethren church with Rev. Wayne Swihart officiating. Burial followed in Burlington cemetery. Born August 2, 1867 in Cass county, she was daughter of William and Sarah Thompson. Surviving with husband are two brothers Guy Thompson of Lincoln and Mart Thompson of Henderson, Ky, a sister Mrs Grace Tinsley of White Pigeon, Mich, and several nieces and nephews. She was active in the Brethren church missionary society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Ann Tam
Joseph S. Tam
Burlington
Wayne Swihart
Tam
Mearle
Charles
Guy Thompson
Lincerne
Mart Thompson
Henderson, Ky
Grace Tinsley
White Pigeon
Mich
The
Brethren Church
Missionary Society
Delphi Juniors rehearse Brother Goose for Thursday play
Delphi high school juniors practice daily for the class comedy Brother Goose to be staged Thursday evening at the school building. Cast includes Bill Cordon Mary Carolyn Clauser Dick Grantham Louise Morrow Marilyn Hubbard Frances House Rozella Ward Bill Campbell Kathleen Clawson Jean Myers and Mary Jo Lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi High School
Bill Cowden
Mary Carolyn Clauser
Dick Grantham
Louise Morrow
Marilyn Hubbard
Frances House
Rozella Ward
Bill Campbell
Kathleen Clawson
Jean Myers
Mary Jo Lines
Cutler Juniors Stage City Slickers Play October 29
The Cutler high school junior class will present City Slickers on October 29 at 8 pm in the school building. Cast includes Bob Jethro played by Jerry Curts Jenkins by Clarence Bougher Fay La Val by Phyllis Kressley Algie St John by Donald Wilson Pa Jethro Ma Jethro and more.
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Cutler High School
City Slickers
Bob Jethro
Jerry Curts
Jenkins
Clarence Bougher
Fay la Val
Phyllis Kressley
Algie St. John
Donald Wilson
Pa Jethro
Fred Phebus
Ma Jethro
Kathryn Pullen
Flossie Hawkins
Jean Wilson
Joie
Billy Draper
Lois Jean Flora Receives Ensign Rank in WAVES
Miss Lois Jean Flora daughter of Mrs. E B Flora of Indianapolis has earned a commission as ensign USNR in the WAVES and is assigned to the naval training school at Mt Holyoke College for communications training. She is a graduate of Butler University and Hanover College.
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Lois Jean Flora
E. B. Flora
Indianapolis
Delphi
USNR
Naval Training School
Mt. Holyoke College
South Hadley
Mass
Ensign Flora
Butler University
Hanover College
Harry Hatton Admitted To St Elizabeth Hospital
Carroll county schools superintendent Harry Hatton was admitted to St Elizabeth hospital in Lafayette on Wednesday for medical treatment. The report notes his brief hospital stay and request for privacy while receiving care.
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Harry Hatton
Carroll County
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
County Farmers to Produce More Crops and Less Stock in 1944
County farmers in Carroll County plan to boost crop acreage in 1944 with soybeans and milk included on the expansion list, while livestock output is cut back. The 1944 Indiana food production goals were discussed at a three day war food conference, with officials noting the challenge of aligning grain and feed supplies to wartime needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Ralph Maggart
Maggart
Indiana
State Agricultural War Board
Guy Smith
Washington
Smith
War Mothers Market Set For October Sixteenth
World War II Mothers club plans a food market and bake sale at the Crosby hotel starting 9 a m. Proceeds fund afghan yarn purchases for army and navy hospitals and other club projects. Food offerings include pies cakes pastries breads baked beans chickens cookies salads and more.
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Mothers Club
Crosby Hotel
Army and Navy
Delphi Soldier Wounded in Sicily September 11 1943
Pvt. Robert Larimore was wounded in action in Sicily on September 11. His parents Mr and Mrs Charles Larimore of Delphi report the news. The Red Cross is attempting to locate him and says he may be en route to the United States. A Delphi High School graduate, he enlisted in January and went overseas in June.
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Sicily
U. S. War Department
Charles Larimore
Delphi
International Red Cross
United States
Delphi High School
Pvt
Larimore
War problems of schools discussed at state meeting
Carroll county officials joined a Valparaiso conference on October 6 with the state superintendent to coordinate war era school programs. Topics included a general physical fitness plan for students, protection of student health, and support from local health groups. The Delphi high school will again offer physical examinations to juniors and seniors, with time and procedures announced later. The state approves a four hour after school workday for students in war industries, and schools will adjust schedules for those employed after hours.
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Carroll County
Valparaiso
Delphi High School
Lee L. Eve
Delphi
Eve
Esther Gregg
County Medial Association
County Dental Association
Department of Public Instruction
State Board of Education
Delphi Native Lieutenant Gilbert Fincher Dies in India
Lieutenant Gilbert Gaylord Fincher 21, of the army ferry command, died in the Asiatic war area with no details given on cause. A Delphi high school graduate, he enlisted in the army air corps after May 1941, trained at Scottfield and Lubbock, and served in China before India. Survived by mother Mrs Elizabeth Williams and stepfather Glenn Williams and seven sisters across Lafayette Marion Delphi and Kalamazoo.
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Gilbert Gaylord Fincher
Army Ferry Command
Asiatic War Area
Toy
War Department
Elizabeth Williams
Glenn C. Williams
Fincher
Carroll County
Delphi
Army Air Corps
Scottfield
Monrovia
Calif
Lubbock Field
Texas
China
Ferry Command
India
E. E. Cooper
Katherine House
Lafayette
Georgia Thompson
Ernest Welch
Marion
Fern Plunkett
Ed Kite
Pearl Hobaugh
Kalamazoo
Mich
Scouts Plan Scrap Paper Drive This Saturday
Delphi Boy Scouts will hold a scrap paper and magazine collection on Saturday. Scoutmaster Clyde Robbins asks residents to place paper bundles on porches by 9 a m.
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Delphi
Clyde Robbins
Fighting Men of Carroll County Martins Serve Nation
Staff Sergeant John T. Martin and his sons John T. Martin Jr and Robert Eugene Martin are highlighted for long service. John T. Sr. joined in 1942, served at Bowman field DelValle Bergstrom and Camp Claiborne before moving to the U S Air Force. John T. Jr. enlisted in 1941, trained at Great Lakes, served in the South Pacific after stints at Cuba and Virginia. Robert Eugene Martin, Class of 1942, joined in 1943, trained in San Diego after Travis County Texas birth in 1924. All are connected to Burlington and Carroll County churches.
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John T. Martin
United States Navy
Martins
Burlington
Martin
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Bowman Field
Kentucky
DelValle
Austin
Texas
Delvalle Army Air Base
Bergstrom Field
Camp Claiborne
U. S. Air Force
1St
Robert Eugene Martin
John T. Martin, Jr
Carrollton High School
Naval Service
Travis County
San Diego
Calif
Howard County
Robert
Darwin
Petition Blocked Old Wabash Bridge Demolition in Carroll County
Carroll county officials refused a War Production Board request to scrap the old Pittsburg bridge over the Wabash River citing a petition signed by 308 residents. A new state bridge 300 yards away already exists, and the county plans to keep or repair the old span rather than dismantle it.
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Carroll County
War Production Board
Pittsburg
Wabash River
Paul Hays
Harry A. Parkin
War Board
Andrew J. Gerbens
Gerbens
WPB
Indiana
C. R. Clawson
Harry W. Shaffer
South Bend
Joseph Ives
State Highway Department
Delphi Schools Buy $289 In War Bonds And Stamps
Teachers and students at Delphi schools purchased war bonds and stamps totaling $289.06 in the past week per superintendent Lee L. Eve. High School bonds $100, $50, $25 with stamps. junior high $25 bond and stamps. grade school $25 and stamps with amounts listed for each.
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Delphi High School
Delphi
Lee L. Eve
Record Books Of County Farmers Closed At Purdue
Carroll county farmers submitted 1942 record books to Purdue University for examination. Ralph Maggart notes the 22 participants, including Walter Barnhart and Joe Henderson, used farm operation indices to improve profitability and save time. The group benefits from Purdue summaries and attend the Farm Management School.
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Purdue
Carroll County
Purdue University
Ralph Maggart
Walter Barnhart
Frank Barnhart
William Dickerson
Joe Henderson
Lee Flora
Walt Robeson
Earl Powell
Earl Newell
Robert Reiff
Arthur Mullin
Robert Wingard
Truman Plank
Delbert Eikenberry
Oren Eikenberry
Robert Bowman
Joe Peterson
John Peterson
Melvin Pisher and
Leroy Robeson
Marvin Jervis
John McCormick
Floyd Smeliger
Lloyd
Hefleng Bakery Sold By Owner After 43 Years In Business
Bernard J. Hefleng, Delphi businessman, announced the sale of Heflengs Bakery to Raymond Rollison of Jackson Michigan after 43 years in the trade. The Rollisons will relocate this month and take over operations on November 1.
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Hefleng Bakery
Bernard J. Hefleng
Delphi
Hefleng
Raymond Rollison
Jackson
Michigan
Rollison
Broadrick’s
Heflong
Franklin Street
Award Purple Heart To Camden Youth
Pvt. Charles R. Horn twenty of Camden received the Purple Heart for wounds in Sicily. He has eight months in service and five overseas months. His brother Pfc. Donald K. Horn twenty four is now in England. Mr. and Mrs. Charlies C. Sellers left for Washington after visiting the latter's parents east of Delphi.
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Pvt
Charles R. Horn
Camden
Sicily
Thad Hinkle
Pfc
Donald K. Horn
Logansport
England
Charlies C. Sellers
Washington, D. C
Christmas Gift Packages for Overseas Must Arrive Soon
Christmas packages for army and navy personnel overseas have deadlines for mailing. Army gifts must be sent by tomorrow October 15 to reach by the holidays. Navy entries are due by November 1. Packages capped at five pounds and thirty six inches total length plus girth.
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Navy
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Indiana Bankers Association
Frankfort Country Club
McKinley
Union Bank and Trust Company
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Mable Wharton
Sister Kenny
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Indiana University
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Robert Shoemaker
Flora
Corpus Christie
Bob Shoemaker
Tyrone Power
Shoemaker
Kay Francis
Hogan McCormick
Naval Hospital
Coronado
Hogan
Parker Lucas
Mr. Lucas
Albert
U. S. Navy
Lucases
Radnor
Lucas
Abert Lucas
Hollywood
Cutler
Ensign
Robert Larimore
Lee Eve
C. A. Smith
Gilbert Fincher
Lieut
Heavy Coast Artillery
Hawaii
John Thomas Martin, Jr
Burlington High School
Darwin Methodist Church
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
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Honolulu
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