Ralph Ellis and his catch, 1915 10 YEARS AGO

Carroll County Council on Aging will bring in the year 2000 under new leadership. Jeff Sieber of Camden will take the helm as executive director. He succeeds Betty Landis who recently resigned.

Jay and LeeAnne Scott of Delphi were married Dec. 18 on the Pain Creek Bridge. Performing the ceremony in 25-degree weather was Delphi Mayor Sam Deiwert. Scott is the Delphi Street Superintendent. The wedding was the first event on the bridge since it was dedicated Oct. 10.

Mike and Jonella Beale were named recipients of this year’s Indiana Farm Bureau Young Farmer Achievement Award at the annual convention held Dec. 11 in Indianapolis. The couple were given a new Dodge truck for use for the next year.

25 YEARS AGO

A blessed Christmas to all was the message of the flora First Baptist Church at its Bethlehem Marketplace and manger scene Sunday afternoon. Guests first registered for the census and then walked through the candle lighted marketplace, greeted by a carpenter, pottery maker, weaver and tent maker, all busy at work in their shops. Roman soldiers patrolled the area. The shop owners, and men, women and children of the town all were attired in dress of the time. At the inn, guests were offered a drink and homemade bread. People were then called to witness the nativity scene and hear music and the reading of the Christmas story from the Bible. One hundred thirty came to be counted that day.

50 YEARS AGO

Notice to Delphi telephone subscribers – Any Delphi telephone subscriber who does not have a dial on their telephone should contact us at once by calling Phone 9 as the dial system will be put in operation early in January.

Basketball fans paid $1,355.00 to see the four games play in the four-team tourney here last weekend. Expenses amounted to $279.25. The balance was divided between the four teams, each receiving $268.95.

Jerald Hague, R.R.1 and Gale Wise, R.R. 2, both of Camden, are among 197 music and non-music majors assigned to one of Indiana University’s three winter concert bands.

75 YEARS AGO

Of the various industries that flourished in pioneer Carroll county, there was one at least that history has forgotten. This was a factory long referred to as “the old chair factory,” located on the Wabash river about one and one-half miles below the Carrollton bridge. At about the time of the opening of the Wabash and Erie Canal or a little before, for owing to so much controversy over the building of the canal it was not completed as soon as many thought it would be, a Mr. Ralph Leigh with his wife and children came here from Ohio and settled at this spot on the Wabash river. Here a wide, deep hollow extends from the river back into the hills; with a natural landing here for boats and a swift little stream pouring itself down this hollow it was considered a god site for the factory. Immediately one was constructed, the swift stream utilized for power to operate it.

100 YEARS AGO

Some Letters To Old Kris Kringle; Children’s Wants:

Dear Santa Claus: - I am a little girl four years old. Be five in April. I have been pretty good girl and thought I would write and tell you what I want a big doll that goes to sleep and some oranges, bananas and candy. Well I will close. Be sure and don’t miss me. Your little friend, Louese Snyder, R.R. No. 2. P.S. Please don’t miss my little sister Janet.

Dear Santa Claus: - I am a girl 7 years old and will be eight in February. I will tell you what I want for Xmas. I want a doll, a wampus for my sister sixteen and a bracelet, some candy, nuts, bananas and oranges. I will close. Your little girl, Ethel Snyder. P.S. Don’t forget my big sister Nora.

Dear Santa Claus: - I am a little boy 12 years old. I will be thirteen the second day of February. I want some oranges, nuts and some candy. I want a repeating target and some shells. A pair of skates, size ten, two dog collars, and chains for my dogs. I will close for this time Santa Claus, so goodbye and don’t forget me. Yours as ever, Roy Snyder.