G.V. Brown, Jeweler, 1904, Flora 10 YEARS AGO

Zachary White a Carroll Elementary student raised $1,019 for the American Heart Association Jump Rope for Heart program. He received a mountain bike and numerous other prizes for his efforts.

Students at Carroll Elementary sought donations, then participated in the "Jump Rope for Heart" in their physical education classes. They raised $9,911.83, a new record for the school, and placed seventh in the state for the most money collected. The top school collected over $13,000.

The Carroll County License Branch moved to its new home at 1291 N. Bradford Drive in Delphi behind ALCO on US421S.

25 YEARS AGO

Joel Redmon, 8-year-old Carroll Elementary second grader, surprised everyone last week when he walked down the street with a 14-inch largemouth bass which he caught in a creek which runs through Flora. Since grandpa was in the hospital, Mom and Dad, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Redmon, had to freeze it so he could "show" it later. He also has arrangements to catch any others, if there are any there.

Richard William (Rick) Eller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Eller of Rt. 1, Bringhurst, was named recipient of the Carroll Honor Award.

50 YEARS AGO

Folks in Adams township will no longer have to rely on "smoke signals" for communication with their neighbors if proposed plans of the United Telephone Company come true.

The struggle to interest a telephone company to install service in the area has been a long time affair, and residents in Adams are greatly cheered at the prospect of at last having telephones at their disposal.

Mrs. John Miller proved her abilities as a bowler in the recent Women's League City tournament. Her score in the singles was 666, and she was the top bowler in all events with a score of 1498.

In the other events Delphi Products placed high as a team with 2636. The double event was taken by Peg Brower and Marybelle Brower with a score of 1150.

75 YEARS AGO

The announcement of the marriage of Miss Hilda Boiler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Boiler, to Robert Hoover, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Hoover, a local jeweler, was made. The marriage which took place Jan. 17 in Crown Point was kept secret and announced the last day of school at Adams Township consolidated school where both attended.

The Haugh Coal Company of 208 W. Main St. in Delphi relocated to a new building directly east of the previous location due to the fact that the owner of the building asked for possession. The railroad yards and personnel remained the same.

100 YEARS AGO

Last Wednesday was the 36th anniversary of the birth of the first child born in Flora, Mrs. Arthur Blue being the person so distinguished. She was the daughter of James Butcher and wife, who were the first to build a home in the town. She first saw the light of day in what was until recently the sample room at the Commercial hotel, and which was torn down a year or two ago. The town had just been platted and Mr. Butcher built a shack and boarded a gang of men which were building the railroad. He afterwards followed his trade as carpenter and built many of the older houses now standing in town. He moved to Kokomo several years ago, but the daughter, Della, has lived in and near Flora constantly. She perhaps knows as much about the growth and past history of the town as any one living.