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

Mary Clawson, 1930s, Radnor

10 YEARS AGO

Yes, this month is the time for us all to remember that it truly is the Season for Sharing- sharing of our many wonderful opportunities and wealth to help those less fortunate.

Your generosity during the coming few weeks can bring much happiness into the lives of those who need it. Donate your time and talents to provide assistance to the hundreds in Carroll County who desperately need your help.

We don't point out any particular organization or group for you to support. Simply be generous in the spirit of giving, which will not only make you feel better through this Christmas season, but through the entire year.

25 YEARS AGO

If you're making a holiday gift list, check it twice and be sure to include the "gift of life", a donation of your blood for the ill and injured, suggests the American Red Cross. "During the holiday season, the Red Cross Blood centers traditionally have extra demands for blood," reports the Carroll County Red Cross Chapter. "At the same time everyone is so busy with the holiday preparations that this gentle reminder about the need to make a date to give blood should be noted on all gift lists."

50 YEARS AGO

Delphi people like the Boy Scouts and the doughnuts they make. Last Friday afternoon and night the scouts with a tent pitched on the courthouse lawn, made and sold 400 dozen doughnuts. Next Saturday hey will have Christmas trees for sale. During recent Scout Fund Drive, people of the are responded with $1,057.51 in donations. Tuesday night, in the Scout cabin, a Court of Honor was held in which Scouts received their advancement in rank on their way to becoming useful adult citizens some day and helping Scouting in Delphi in future years.

75 YEARS AGO

Carl Hand wasted his money when he bought a hunting license. He might just as well leave his gun at home when he goes out for game, if the story his companions are telling is true.

Thursday Hand went out hunting and during the day shot three times, but failed to get a thing. As he returned home a quail flew into a telephone wire and broke its neck. It dropped to the ground at his feet and he picked it up. His dog, Queen, then ran down an opossum and he took it away from her, and as he walked through a field he saw a rabbit sitting perfectly still in a clump of bushes and he picked it up by the ears.

After three ineffectual shots, Carl arrived home with a quail, an opossum and a rabbit.

100 YEARS AGO

Don't forget to call at the store of the Flora Hardware Company sometime next week, they will have a free cooking exhibit. A delicious lunch served free every day during the exhibit. Handsome souvenir matchbox given to every visitor who partakes of the lunch. Don't miss this great range occasion. And as an inducement for you to buy one of Moore's Ranges during the week of this exhibit, we will give a beautiful set of kitchen utensils with every range sold. Think of it, a set of utensils worth $7.00 to be yours absolutely FREE if you buy your range during this exhibit. The very finest quality, enamel quality kettles, nickel plated copper tea kettles, heavy steel spiders and cake griddles and a full set of pie or cake pans and heavy drip pans.