Carroll County Club and Society News Highlights
The Delphi chapter of the D A R hosted by Dr Eva Kennedy in Camden featured a program on George Washington with talks and maps. A tree planting plan in Delphi Park for the 1932 Washington bicentennial was approved, plus committee work on tree species and timing. In Madison Township, the Home Economics Club elected officers Elsie Shultheis president and Faye Duff vice president, with society members and 4 H leaders noted and a social hour and refreshments closing the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Kennedy
Camden
Charles ‘Carroll
D. A. R. Delphi
Ralph Magegart
Myron’ Ives
Delphi
West Baden
George Washington
N. J. Howe
Bert Mayhill
Julia Irelan
Park Board
Mesdames W. T. Brackenridge
Myron Ives
Ed Smock
N. W. Bowen
Will Grosar
J. Ryan
Robert VanNatta
George Best
Will Cowdin
Maude Wilson
E. O. Grimm
Henry B. Wilson
Anna
R. S. Tidrick
Bringhurst
William Scott
Margaret Allread
Mary Allread
Burrows
Pearl Wellington
Clymers
Harold Baker
Vernon Wittelsey
St. Charles
Illinois
Madison
IH. E
Madison Township
Economics Club
Bertha ‘Timmons
Elsie Shultheis
Faye Duff
Carrie Snoeberger
Grace McCormick
Mabel Shafer
Ruth Rule
Zelda Maxwell v
Bertha Timmons
Elsie Shulthers
Myrtle Bougher
Gail Rohrabaugh
Leora Buck
McCormick
Red’ Cross
Leona Hammell
October Country Club Luncheon Attracts Wide Attendance
The October guest luncheon at the Country Club drew a large turnout last Thursday. Hostesses and six Rensselaer guests plus many out of town visitors enjoyed a two course meal with autumn leaf decor and roses from Mrs. VanNatta’s garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Harry Arnold
W. B. Wagon
Garfield Shaffer
William Afflis
Myron Ives
Robert Bradshaw
Rensselaer
Bert Hopkins
Ralph O'Reilly
Ora‘ Ross
A. R. Kressler
Robert Givin
Frankfort
R. M. Isherwood
Guy Thomas
Samuel Barnes
Mary Kemple McConnell
Lafayette
Paul Carney
John Carney
Elizabeth Raub
Monticello
Harry Hair
Brookston
Jean Blanchard
Washington, D. C
Harry Blanchard
Christmas storage request for clothing items
Reader asks about returning overcoat suit hat or shoes for father Soh Be Bother Pay what you like dow QUICK & CLIFFORD.
Rockfield H E Club appoints Red Cross workers
The Rockfield Home Economics Club claims to be county's first to appoint Red Cross workers for the coming campaign. Workers announced by chairwoman Mrs Joe Turner include Alice Smith Josephine Gregg Nina Robinson Blanche Sidenbender Irene Callender Hattie Temple Katheryn Schnepp and others. Officers elected new president Leah Brechbiel vice president Hattie Temple secretary Gladys Thomas assistant secretary Josephine Gregg treasurer Martha Galbreth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockfield
Hattie Temple
Gladys Thomas
Josephine Gregg
Martha Galbreth
Eastern Star Auxiliary Entertained For September Event
The Eastern Star Auxiliary held a Thursday afternoon gathering with 12 members from the September and October entertainment committees. Parlors were decorated with fall flowers while two contests crowned Mrs. Jess Retherford and Mrs. Walter Godenour for best answers. Gingerbread and coffee refreshments followed. A business session appointed a committee to investigate redecorating the parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Ruby Mabbitt
Walter Godenour
C. Oo. Julius
William Pearson
Fred Miler
W. H. Gardner
Laugh-A-Lot Club Plans Winter Program Luncheon
The Laugh-A-Lot Club will hold an all-day meeting and luncheon at Mrs. L. D. Keene's home on Friday. Each member should bring a guest and food for a cooperative luncheon. Plans for the winter program will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laugh-A-Lot Club
Methodist Ladies Aid Chicken Pie Supper Set for Thursday
The Methodist Ladies Aid hosts its annual chicken pie supper on Thursday October 29 from 5 to 7 at the church. Proceeds support church activities and community programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ladies Aid
Madison Township Home Economics Club Event Night
The Madison Township Home Economics club presents Tuesday evening at 7 30 at the New Hope school house a program for members and friends. Children of the first and second grades sing under Mrs Charles Wilson. Readings by Opal Shultheis and Mabel Fossnock. Performances include Lorene Goslee Leora Buck Dana Shaffer and The Old Mains Convention. Refreshments follow and Mrs Elsie Shulthers presides. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Township Home Economics Club
New Hope
Charles Wilson
Opal Shultheis
Lorene Goslee
Leora Buck
Dana Shaffer
Mabel Campbell
Charles Shultheis
Orville Shultheis
Mabel Crowell
Mabel Fossnock
Elsie Shulthers
Clarence Lee American Legion Incorporation Leaders Installed
Clarence Lee American Legion in Flora filed articles of incorporation with the Secretary of State. The board includes Simon H. Irick Meredith B. Dunkin and H. W. Lane. Newly installed officers are Commander Dr. Cool L Wilson Adjutant George E. Baum First Vice Commander Bruce Draper Second Vice Commander Charles W. Hinkle Finance Officer Ora F. Shirar Chaplain Simon H. Trick Sergeant at Arms N A Long Service Officer Dr. Emerson Carter Historian Clinton E. Curts Athletic Officer Paul Hay Executive Committee W. H. Lane Jake Harness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Lee
N. A
Emerson Carter
Clinton E. Curts
Paul Hay
W. H. Lane
Jake Harness
Ladies of the G. A. R. Meet for Cooperative Supper in Ockley
Twenty four members gathered at Mrs Will Baker’s home in Ockley for a cooperative supper. Out of town guests included Mrs Vernon Whittelsey of St Charles Ill and Mrs Virgil Hatfield of South Bend. The evening featured clever games and past presidents shared experiences. A meeting on Pee on Wov 4 will include an inspector and draw a large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Baker
Ockley
Vernon Whittelsey
St. Charles
Ill
Virgil Hatfield
South Bend
Nomics Club Open Meeting At New Hope School
The Nomics Club invites members families and friends to a Tuesday evening gathering at the New Hope school house on Oct 27 Fe 2 o clock. A program features Old Maids Convention and a free will offering will aid 4 H club leaders for 1931. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Township
New Hope
Unique Hallowe'en Party For Rain or Shine Class
The Rain or Shine Class of the Methodist Sunday School held a distinctive Halloween party at Mrs. Zena Shelly's home. Autumn leaves pumpkins and illuminated ghosts decorated the scene and a fortune telling booth plus contests added to the fun. Refreshments suited to the season were served. There were 38 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Hallowe'en
Zena Shelly
Mrs Vernon Whittelsey Honored By Local Ladies Club
Mrs Vernon Whittelsey of St Charles Illinois was the guest of honor at a dinner meeting of the Past President's Club of the Ladies of the G A R held Thursday evening at Mrs Charles Regt's home. The club will meet November 3 with Mrs Lew Martin in Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Whittelsey
St. Charles
Ilinois
Charles
Lew Martin
Lafayette
Woman's Club Seeks Former Members for Dues Drop
The Woman's Club invites former members to rejoin by paying 50 cents for the year and notes back dues will be dropped. A meeting is planned at the Library on Wednesday October 28 at 2 30 P M to recruit new and returning members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Cutler Home Economics Club Elects New Officers
The Cutler H E Club has elected Mrs. Elmer Sibbitt as president, Mrs. Chalmer Obaugh as vice president, Mrs. Ralph Flora as treasurer, and Mrs. Lloyd Miecherman as secretary. They will take office January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cutler Home Economics Club
Elmer Sibbitt
Chalmer Obaugh
Ralph Flora
Lloyd Miecherman
Beadles and relatives tour Florida
Mr and Mrs Parke Beadle of Terre Haute formerly Delphi residents travel with their daughter Mrs LaVerne Thompson of Bloomington and Mrs Elizabeth Lowry to Florida on a leisure tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parke Beadle
Terre Haute
Delphi
New Scout Troop Formed In Flora By Logansport Church Group
The Christian Church Men's club troop No. 44 in Flora organizes with Rev. W. C. Aschanhart as scoutmaster and C. F. Ayres as assistant. W. L. Niewerth leads the troop committee, with A. L. Moss William J. Leiter and E. H. Brebaker as aides. Members include Edith Butcher Walter Ferguson Dayton Hoffman Paul Irick and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Christian Church Men’s Club
Flora
W. C. Aschanhart
C. F. Ayres
W. L. Niewerth
A. L. Moss
Illiam J. Leiter
E. H. Brebaker
Eredith Butcher
Walter P. Ferguon
Dayton Hoffman
Paul Irick
Paul Irk, Jr
Howard Payne
Thomas L. Peter
Donovan Sadler
Clarence Siple
Jack Voorhees
Families Exchange Homes in Flora Property Swap
Paul Holmes and family who occupied the Hood property in Flora have exchanged properties with William Michaels and family who lived on the Reiff property along the Flora Bringhurst Road, completing a swap of homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Holmes
Hood
Flora
William Michaels
Reiff
Flora-Bringhurst Road
Victoria and Rebecca Lodge Social Following October Birthdays
The Victoria and Rebecca Lodge enjoyed a social after their regular Tuesday meeting. Members with October birthdays served as hostesses, adding a festive touch to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria and Rebecca Lodge
Past Matrons and Patrons Night at Eastern Star
Past Matrons and Past Patrons night will be observed on November 2 at the Eastern Star. The past officers will fill the offices at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Four Times Four Club Hosts Friday Luncheon
Mrs Walter Gochenour entertained the ladies of the Four Times Four club at a one o'clock luncheon on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Gochenour
Four Times
Delphi Legionnaires Attend Second District Meet at Logansport
Delphi post members and Auxiliary denizens joined the first convention of the new Second district in Logansport with about 500 Legionnaires. William B. Smith, Hazel Thompson, Rose Bennett and others attended as Lafayette drum corps led the 1:45 parade and Major Norman Imrie spoke on national ills with a call for renewed vigor and light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Logansport
William B. Smith
Robert Davidson
Doc. Brown
Hazel Thompson
Lee Shaffer
Jack Bennett
Fred Bassett
Lewis Morrison
Rose Bennett
Anthony Hanrahan
Lafayette
American Legion
Ralph Lines
Edward Hoffenbacher
Homer Hawthorne
James Lynas
Loran W. Warner
Star City
Frank McHale
Norman Imrie
Culver Military Academy
Imrie
Loran Warner
Organiz
Omm
Post to Hold Convention Likely in Monticello Next Year
The meeting decided the convention time and place, likely Monticello, for early next year. Members were urged to join the 1932 Early Bird Campaign with dues paid before January 1, 1932 to receive an Early Bird membership card. After adjournment Logansport post and auxiliary provided refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Logansport
Sunday School Net League Opens Next Week
A Sunday School Basketball League formed at last Thursday's meeting will start Wednesday of next week with Baptists facing Presbyterians and Methodists meeting Catholics. Games run 7 and 8 pm in eight minute quarters with a five cent admission. Officers include Haughey Mount president Earl Dow secretary Charles Flora treasurer and directors Wingard Clifford and Hemmig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haughey Mount
Earl ‘Dow
Charles Flora
Cath
Chris
Chris. Meth
Methodist
Catholic
Christian
Presbyterian
Baptist
Kurt Brater Dies in California Auto Crash
Kurt Brater age thirty four, son in law of Henry Carter of this city, died in a Los Angeles hospital minutes after being admitted following an automobile accident. He had been living in Boston and was transferred to Los Angeles. Telegrams announcing the accident and death were received here Tuesday afternoon. The body was expected to arrive in Delphi Friday for funeral services Sunday at the Carter home, with Rev. Benjamin Rist officiating. Interment will be at Maple Lawn cemetery, Flofa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurt Brater
Henry Carter
Los Angeles
Calif
Brater
Delphis
Carter
Braters
Boston
Mass
Maple Lawn Cemetery
Flofa
Indiana chain store tax would hit nearly all businesses
The Indiana chain store tax, upheld by the Supreme Court, targets any establishment selling goods whether wholesale or retail. The law, enacted in 1929, requires back taxes for 1929–1931 and annual fees for 1932 plus escalating charges for multiple store locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
United States
State Tax Board
Historic talks and readings mark university program
Don T. Laing of the University of Chicago and Dr James E Rogers head a panel on Historic Causes of the Existing Economic Disorder. William Herschel will read poems. Bishop Frederick B Fisher will close with an address on Mahatma Gandhi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don T. Laing
University of Chicago
James E. ‘Rogers
National Physical Education Service
William E. Dodd
University of Chicgo
William Herschel
Mahatma Ghandi
Frederick B. Fisher
Ann Arbor
Michigan
H. E. Elder
Indianapolis
Monticello
Charles H. Judd
Tax overhaul urged for small retailers across the state
Citizens are warned a new tax will apply to any business selling goods including five cent items. Fines range from 25 to 100 dollars. owners should prepare eight or nine dollar payments for current and back years. Revenue splits allocate funds to school and state budgets with churches cited in funding before a public invitation to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Aid
State General Fund
Church Auction Set for Friday Night October 23
The Christian church plans its fourth annual auction in the church basement this Friday night. Utilities and goods will be offered, with all proceeds benefiting church activities and outreach programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian’ Church
Burlington Bears Open Net Season October 30
Burlington Ind October 22 With Paul Brown returning to guide the Polar Bears the local high school basketball team prepares for the opener against Rockfield October 30 Sixteen games are on the schedule nine at home The 1931 squad draws on veterans from 1930 with former Cutler coach Brown at the helm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Ind
Paul Brown
Polar Bears
Rockfield
Bears
Brown
Cutler
Flora
West Midleton
Little Jeff
Deer Creek
Russiaville
Camden
Russville
Forrest
Hieré
Rossville
West Middleton
Dedpid s and Carroll County schools dismiss for teachers meeting
Carroll County schools will dismiss Thursday and Friday to allow teachers to attend the 78th annual Indiana State Teachers Association in Indianapolis. Scheduled speakers include Milo H. Stuart of Indianapolis, Tom Skeyhill of New York, Judge Florence E. Allen of Ohio, and Cameron Beck of New York on topics ranging from leadership costs to the living power of the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Indiana State ‘Teachers Association
Indianapolis
Milo H. Stuart
Tom Skeyhill
New York
Florence E. Allen
Supreme Court of Ohio
Cameron
Beck
New York Exchange
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