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Hoosier Home Cookin'
      In week two of Corn Fest 2007, I'm sharing some delectable hot recipes made with Indiana sweet corn. Creamy Corn Chowder is sweet and velvety. Make extra to freeze for the winter ahead (just make sure to leave out the crackers). Corn Pudding is absolutely delicious and different from my standard c...
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Channel 2
      Programming for Aug. 1-8 is listed below: Wed., Aug. 1 - 7 p.m., Carroll County YMCA update, live in studio with interim director Russ Siler; Delphi 2007 graduation. Sun., Aug. 5 - 10:30 a.m., Live worship service from Flora Grace Brethren Church. 7 p.m., Grace Brethren worship service taped e...
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Announcements
      Training and employment services for low-income seniors ages 55 and older is available through EXPERIENCE WORKS, a national non-profit organization. For more information, call (800) 843-0885, or visit their Web site at www.experienceworks. org.
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Meetings
      Psi Iota Xi Auxiliary On July 12, 15 members of Psi Iota Xi Auxiliary of Delphi met at the Sportsman Restaurant on the south shore of Lake Freeman in Carroll County. New officers will be chosen in September and installed at the October meeting.
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Correction
      The Republican candidates for the City of Delphi were incorrectly reported in last week's Comet. Linda Gretter, a candidate for clerk-treasurer, was not listed.
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Births
      Chad and Jannelle Knapp, 755-1 Baltimore Rd., Valparaiso, IN 46385, are parents of a 6-pound, 3-ounce daughter, Isabella Marie, born July 21 at St. Mary's Medical Center, Hobart. Grandparents are Bob and Bev Knapp and Brian and Cindy Beals, all of rural Frankfort.
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Looking Back
From the files of Hoosier Democrat, Delphi Journal, Journal-Citizen and Carroll County Comet. Photo provided by Carroll County Historical Museum.
      10 YEARS AGO Seventeen-year-old Aimee Elizabeth Snipes of Flora was crowned Miss Carroll County 4-H Fair Queen at the 40th annual pageant. A lack of local volunteers schooled in emergency medical training means the relocation of an ambulance that has been stationed in the Town of Camden for man...
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Camden
Mary Whitfield Camden 686-2553
      Camden American Legion Auxiliary will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at the Legion Home to travel out for the evening meal and meeting. Volunteer firemen will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the Fireman's Lounge. Blood pressure checks will be given at 11 a.m.
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Washington Twp.
Marilyn Hile Deer Creek 859-4871
      Deer Creek Presbyterian Church will be supporting the Emmaus Mission Center in Logansport next week at the worship service. Everyone is to bring canned goods or non-perishable goods or monies. They are in desperate need of help.
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Burlington
Cheryl Milburn Burlington 566-3453
      Former Burlington resident Florence Bell will celebrate her 100th birthday with an open house on Aug. 11 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Deer Creek Community Center. Cards would be appreciated. Her address is: Chase Center, Chase Road, Logansport, IN 46947.
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Announcements
      First United Methodist Church, West Lafayette, will offer an eight-session workshop, " UNDERSTANDING YOUR GRIEF: Ten Essential Touchstones for Finding Hope and Healing Your Heart" on Tuesday nights, Aug. 7 to Sept. 25, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For additional information or to register, call Rev.
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Open Class sewing winners
      Fashion Youth Sewing For Others and Fashion Adult winners from last week's 4-H Fair are pictured above. In Fashion Youth, Grand Champion went to Mekenzie Gear, sewn by Jane Brewington.
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Early therapy key to child rehabilitation
      Editor's note: The following was sent by former Delphi resident Dr. Ryan Van Matre, director of Indy Spine and Rehab with offices in Delphi and Carmel. Van Matre spent time in Prague, Czech Republic, each of the past five years learning advanced rehabilitation treatments from worldrenowned physic...
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APC issues 32 permits in July
      Thirty-two permits were issued by Carroll County Area Plan Commission during July, for improvements amounting to $1,177,300.
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Business Briefs
      SUSANNAH HALL-JUSTICE, owner of Hall-Justice Law Firm, recently attended the annual American Association for Justice legal seminar which was held in Chicago this year for four days. Topics covered included how best to explain client injuries, law office technology, and effective presentation a...
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Stearns bridge progress
      Logs for bridge floor These 17-foot long white oak logs will be cut into planks for the floor of the Stearns truss bridge. There was no floor in the bridge when it was disassembled and moved from Pulaski County to Carroll County.
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Service News
      Heffley retires from U.S.A.F. Master Sergeant James E. Heffley officially retired from the United States Air Force on July 17. A retirement ceremony was held July 13 at Hurlburt Field in Florida. His former commander from Germany gave a glowing speech which highlighted Heffley's almost 24-ye...
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Cinderella takes center stage this weekend
      " Cinderella," a Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, will be brought to life this weekend by Delphi Public Library's Red Brick Theatre.
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Library
      Camden A book discussion on the Carroll County on the Same Page book, "The Glass Castle," by Jeannette Walls will be held at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 8. Lynette Martin will be discussion leader. Come and share with the group. There is still time to read the book and take part.
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Reunions
      Monroe Twp. Alumni Monroe Township Alumni Association Banquet will be Aug. 18 at Pat's Country Barn, Flora. Registration will begin at 2 p.m., group picture at 4, and dinner at 5, followed by a business meeting. Special classes to be honored will be the Class of 1957 (50- year), Class of 1947 ...
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4-H News
      More fair placings In the Shooting Sports category, three college age participants were omitted from the list of 4-H Fair placings that appeared in last week's issue. They are: Archery Champion: Phillip Snoeberger. Blue: Cameron Norman. White: Hannah Mears.
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In Memoriam
      In loving memory of Betty Jean Maxwell who left us on July 30, 2001. MISS ME, BUT LET ME GO When I come to the end of the road and the sun has set for me, I want no rites in a gloom-filled room.
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Card of Thanks
      I would like to thank all who helped or sent cards after my accident. Especially Cody, Lora, Todd, Burlington EMTs, Home Hospital emergency staff, Ryan & Jared.
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