Serving Carroll County, Indiana since 1974
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Looking Back
Two petitions are being passed in the county – one to replace Wilson bridge and one to restore it. Those who believe the bridge should be replaced say the road is heavily traveled and a new bridge is needed to handle school buses, farm machinery, fire trucks and other emergency vehicles. Those who want to restore the bridge are concerned with safety, too. They cite a feasibility study that shows the bridge can be rehabilitated to a 12-ton limit, which would accommodate school buses, farm machinery, etc. The Delphi City Council continued consideration of the closing of the railroad crossing at Dodge Street. The Nov. 4 meeting presented an opportunity for both proponents and opponents to the closing, to voice their views on the subject. 25 YEARS AGO Ken Red Elk of Camden was the lone Democrat to buck the Republican landslide at yesterday’s General Election in the county, state and nation. He was one of three elected to the County Council, at large. Republicans elected from the s ixperson slate were Mary Catherine Carter and Kenneth Yeakley. Richard and Betty Smith have purchased The Dinner Bell restaurant in Burlington from Jean Ehrman and Max and Nancy Ehrman. Flora Community Club’s retail merchants committee was host to a kickoff supper announcing the “Shop flora first” campaign designed for the Christmas shopping season. Buttons and bumper stickers were distributed. The design was by Trent Stephan of Stephan’s IGA in Flora. 50 YEARS AGO Delphi football coach Tony Berto offered congratulations along with the coveted award for Most Valuable Player to his quarterback, Ron Galloway. Galloway was chosen for this honor by his teammates. The award was presented at the annual carry-in banquet held Monday evening at the Delphi high school. Joe Porter, veteran senior forward, was elected team captain for the 1959-60 basketball season by members of the varsity squad. Mrs. Alice Lambert of Deer Creek announces the marriage of her daughter, Ruth Ann, to Samuel Leonard Scott, which took place October 31st at the Evangelical Lutheran church in Fairbanks, Alaska. 75 YEARS AGO Whiteman Brothers and company elevator at Ockley and Delphi have dissolved partnership. Lote Haslet and Vern Brown have taken over the Ockley elevator and Whiteman brothers will continue to operate the one in Delphi. Protection against diphtheria and small pox will be offered the people of Carroll county in the schools again this year. Later notices in the papers will give the details of the campaign and the dates for each school visit. Miss Agnes Louise Smith, a student at Hanover college has the distinction of being the first girl member they have ever permitted in the band at that school. The band there has had a rule against girl members, but Miss Smith was so proficient on her baritone saxophone that they set aside the rule in her case. 100 YEARS AGO William Cole of Burlington, a brick layer, engaged in the construction of the new Presbyterian church at Burrows, met with a painful accident Friday afternoon in which he narrowly escaped death. Mr. Cole was on a scaffold at work on the wall above the windows when in some manner he lost his balance and fell, a distance of probably eighteen feet and sustained a terrible gash in his forehead. Mr. Cole was able to resume his work the next morning. Donald the three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wallace, of Camden is in a serious condition at the home of his parents as the result of having swallowed several tablets containing strychnine which the little fellow thought were candy. Medical assistance was summoned at once and it was only after most strenuous efforts of the attending physicians that he rallied from the effects of the deadly drug. However, although, the little fellow is still in a dangerous condition, it is thought that he will recover. |
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