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Community October 17th, 2007
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Community Thank You
      Thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of the eighth annual Family Health Clinic of Carroll County fundraiser! Co-chairs Deb Mears and Barb Strasburger, along with our outstanding advisory board, led by Clara Rider, organized this highly-successful and fullfilled evening.
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Hoosier Home Cookin'
      Roadside stands are just brimming with brightly colored winter squash and pumpkins this time of year. While you may be familiar with varieties like butternut and acorn, this week's column also features a delicious and beautifully presented recipe using turban squash. This brightly colored member o...
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Article
      J-J Dinner Congressman Joe Donnelly and gubernatorial candidate Jill Long-Thompson will attend the annual Carroll County Jefferson- Jackson Day Dinner Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. at the Carroll County Country Club. Democrats to meet The Democratic Central CommitteewillmeetOct. 25 at 7 p.m. at the Democrat...
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90th birthday
      Ruth Stone, formerly of Carroll County, will celebrate her 90th birthday with an open house Oct. 21 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the home of Sam and Sandy Sterrett, 2601 Hillside Dr., Logansport. Stone was born Oct. 22, 1917, in rural Howard County to Samuel and Rosa Bechdolt. She graduated from Camden H...
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Channel 2
      Programming for Oct. 17- 24 is listed below: Wed., Oct. 17 - 7 p.m., Live in studio, Pet Savers with pets available for adoption; followed by 2007 Camden Fall Festival Queen Pageant. Sun., Oct. 21 - (No live Sunday worship service) 7 p.m., taped worship service from Crossroads Community Christi...
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Meetings
      Wednesday Forum Members of Wednesday Forum visited the Green Oaks Antique Store south of Rochester for the October meeting. The group ate lunch at McClure Apple Dumpling Inn.
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Announcements
      The American Red Cross will host a BLOOD DRIVE Oct. 25 from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Honan Hall at the corner of Monroe and Union streets in Delphi.All presenting donors will receive a tee shirt. Call (800) GIVE-LIFE for information or to schedule a blood donation appointment.
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What's Happening Elsewhere
      WABASH WEAVERS GUILD will meet Oct. 19 from 9:30 to noon at the Tippecanoe Arts Federation in Lafayette to share information about weaving and other fiber arts projects. Call (765) 567-7023 for information.
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Births
      Adam Snipes and Julia Myers of Indianapolis are parents of a 9-pound 11-ounce daughter, Ayva Kathrine, born Oct. 8 at St. Vincent Women's Hospital, Indianapolis. Maternal grandparents are Rick and Katie Myers of Crawfordsville. Paternal grandparents are Dale and Vicky Snipes of Flora. Paternal gre...
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Reunions
      McCarty reunion Descendants of Jesse and Stella McCarty met recently at the Rockfield Community Center.
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Camden Class of 1959
      The Camden High School Class of 1959 met recently at the Lake Freeman residence of Ron Kleckner for a hog roast carry-in dinner. Those attending were (l-r): Front: Ron Kleckner, Everett Babb, Delores (Peters) Snavely, Jerry Snavely, Tom Sullivan, Alvan Eller.
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Carroll Class of 1967
      The 40-year reunion of the Carroll High School Class of 1967 was held Sept. 29 at the home of Cindy Segraves Jones, near Americus.
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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 The issuance of the permit for Top Sow, LLC, to construct a $3 million confined swine farrowing operation has been vacated. Construction, which began a month ago, was stopped and all equipment was removed. Concrete for the building had been poured and excavation for the waste lago...
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Camden
Mary Whitfield Camden 686-2553
      Camden Preservation Society will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the Reading Room at the library. Diane Wertz is the hostess. Camden American Legion will meet Monday evening at the Legion Home. Jesus Junction will meet at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 24 in the United Methodist Church.
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Washington Twp.
Marilyn Hile Deer Creek 859-4871
      Deer Creek Presbyterian Church will hear a pastor nominee, Rev. Rob Harrison, at the Sunday worship service that begins at 10 a.m. There will be a congregational meeting afterwards. All members are encouraged to attend. The ACDC annual meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 22. Officer/board members...
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Burlington
Cheryl Milburn Burlington 566-3453
      Kiwanis Club will meet Saturday morning at 7:30 a.m. at the fire station for breakfast and meeting. First Brethren Church will host a Teacher Appreciation Dinner Oct. 24 at The Dinner Bell. A fall party will be held for members and friends of Crossroads Community Christian Church on Sunday at 5:...
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ISP releases September stats
      Indiana State Police at the Lafayette Post have released statistics for September. Troopers issued 1389 traffic citations and wrote 700 traffic warnings. Troopers also arrested 19 drunk drivers and made 45 criminal arrests.
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Library
      Walton Public Joe Reed visited the coastal areas of Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands last summer. He took many pictures and experienced a lot of adventures in his travels. He will be at the Walton Public Library on Oct.
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Hoot and Annie whoop it up
      Veteran area musicians Kim Strother, Annie Hatke, Ian Thompson and George Beuchley come together to bring "Hoot and Annie" to the Delphi Public Library Coffee Beat Oct. 20 at 7 p.m.
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Business Briefs
      PATRICIA A. CASSERLY clerk-treasurer for the Town of Camden, has been awarded the designation of Indiana Accredited Municipal Clerk (IAMC) from the Indiana League of Municipal Clerks and Treasurers for achieving its high educational, experience, and service requirements.
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Card of Thanks
      We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all who loved and supported us during Denny's illness and passing. Your prayers and concerns are sustaining us during this dark hour. Our deepest appreciation to Dr.
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In Memoriam
      In memory ofWoody Whiteman Oct. 18, 1983 Through all the years that you've been gone, Times never learned to still The longing in our hearts for you, and we know it never will.
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Hogs die in collision near Flora
      Twenty-one of 170 hogs being transported to Indiana Packers Corp. near Delphi died Monday morning after the semi-tractor trailer they were in was involved in a traffic accident a mile east of Flora. Christopher Ontrop, driving for Alig Farms of Fort Recovery, Ohio, was westbound on SR 18 at 10:15...
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