From the files of Hoosier Democrat, Delphi Journal, Journal-Citizen and Carroll County Comet. Photo provided by Carroll County Historical Museum.

Wm. "Bill" Roark, Washington St., Delphi, 1919 10 YEARS AGO

Not only was it a beautiful day in Flora Sunday, it was a glorious one for those who had undertaken renovation and enlargement of the Flora Public Library.

Many town and township residents along with those from surrounding townships and from throughout the state heard Lon Bohnstedt, board president, tell about the undertaking and how it had been achieved.

Flora has joined Delphi and now has a library which is a credit to any town, or city, in Indiana. Along with the other libraries in the county, the people of Carroll County can be assured that they are well served and that they have opportunities of which they should be proud.

25 YEARS AGO

With the decision of the Carroll Consolidated School board at Tuesday night's meeting to close the Community Building, the final chapter was written in the conclusion to the 77-year history of the building built in 1923.

At the present time the Community Building housed the cafeteria and gymnasium used by Carroll Elementary and Jr. High students. Several other classrooms were used within the building, until classes were moved out the end of last week.

50 YEARS AGO

Last Saturday, morning only the bare concrete foundation and floors of the proposed Boy Scout Cabin in beautiful Riley Park existed. By 9 a.m., contractors, their assistants and volunteers had a framework erected that began to give form to the dream. Next Saturday the shingle roof will be put on. Rough cypress siding will be placed vertically over the insulite and stained a natural brown. Wiring, plumbing, windows, doors, fireplace are to be completed and gas-fired unit installed.

Because of the tremendous loss of shade trees in recent months in Carroll County, the two Delphi news papers are sponsoring a tree information meeting in the REMC auditorium Oct.18 at 7:30 p.m. Everyone in the area, who has the slightest interest in preserving or developing the shade and beauty provided by trees, is invited to attend.

75 YEARS AGO

Get out the winter wraps and see that the furnace is in good working order, for according to the weather forecast, the month is not going to be a pleasant one. The forecast is for many disagreeable days when fires will be needed in homes. About the middle of the month a cold spell is scheduled with heavy frosts and the weatherman says considerable snowfall may visit this section.

The Carroll County Commissioners met Monday and Tuesday for their regular session. An extension of time was granted on the John E. Swartz gravel road. Specifications for the books, printing and binding for the county offices were approved. William Mahoney filed sworn statement that all bills on the construction of the Gerthe Voorhees road had been paid.

100 YEARS AGO

Delphi was visited by a sure enough fire Thursday afternoon - the first one in over a year. Willard Reed's barn caught fire and was wholly consumed as were also the barns of Dr. Redding and Adam Sines. Several other buildings caught but were extinguished. The property loss will be over $1500.