This group of Flora Boy Scouts visited a Logansport factory sometime in the early 1950s. Four of the six boys are identified. They are Mike Hoffman (glasses), Joe Hayes (Boy Scout uniform), Steve Collins (plaid shirt), and Kent King (far right). The adults are not known. Photo provided 10 YEARS AGO

The Republican strong hold on county government was loosened when two Democrats upset incumbents in yesterday's general election. James E. Huffer will be the new County Prosecutor, while Linda Red Elk will be the new County Auditor.

The 125-year-old Camden bridge over Paint Creek was moved to The Andersons' warehouse, where it will be rehabilitated and painted over a five-month period. A new subfloor and deck will be built with local timber. The big job of moving the 70-foot span with an 18-foot wide deck was given to Stahl Welding of Kokomo. The load traveled at an average speed of 35 mph, with a state police escort. It will eventually be moved to a site over the canal in Delphi.

25 YEARS AGO

Brucelle Northcutt's double crust apricot pie earned her grand champion honors at the pie baking contest held in conjunction with Flora's Halloween Festival. Pies were judged in two categories, single crust and double crust. Others placing were: Danita Lytle, 1st place double; Roselyn Boller, 1st single; Jean Albaugh, 2nd double; Betty Hufford, 2nd single and 3rd double; and Adriene McCain, 3rd single.

A 14 year history teacher whose "first-person presentations" of everyday people from the past inspire both his students and local townfolk to take an active interest in history, is Indiana's 1984 Teacher of the Year.

50 YEARS AGO

A new swinging, singing group, The Top Twenty, has been formed by Delphi high school music director, R. Laughlin. They are available for appearances at community meetings.

The group has special outfits for their appearance. The boys wear red corduroy sport jackets, black ties, and black flannels. The girls wear black sheath dresses, black heels and white gloves.

Members are: Nancy Snipes, Mary Temple, Pam Woods, D9onna Kite, Karen Messick, Gwen Benner, Mary Kay Sieber, Susan Johnson, Dorrine Campbell, Corrine Keisling, Ed Hayden, Jerry Johnson, Ron Dickinson, Dave Williams, Dick Kelly, Jerry Daniels, Ron Galloway, Dennis Zook, Don Larimore and Dick Laprad.

75 YEARS AGO

All business houses in Delphi are requested by the American Legion to stop business for one minute at 11:00 o'clock promptly, Saturday which is Armistice Day. They are also asked to fly the American flag during the day.'

Rev. Harry B. Parker will address the Legion and the National Guard at 10:45 a.m. At 11:00 o'clock a firing squad from the National Guards will fire a salute, after which there will be a minute of silent prayer. This will conclude the Armistice day program in Delphi.

Less than 500 votes were cast at the election in Flora Tuesday where the entire Citizens ticket was elected.

100 YEARS AGO

According to the official count Carroll county has gone Democratic for Bryan by 46 and the entire county ticket is elected with the exception of Thomas Colvin, candidate for Recorder, who was defeated by W.F. Browne by a plurality of 9. The latter gentleman is said to be the luckiest of all the individuals that ever run for a Carroll county office, having been elected four years ago with only 1 vote to spare. Several big surprises were in store for all although it was generally predicted that the silent vote in the county would make a big change in the result, which it did. The majority of the voters in the county have expressed their desire for those who won, so the only way is to accept the verdict as cheerfully as possible.