Ladd Scrapbook Two
Thanks to Pat Armold who created these indexes and scanned and prepared the pages for web publication.
General News Articles from era
Obituaries from era
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Obituaries
Name Age Death Date Ocuupation Page #
Werber, Parke February, 1944 Page 34
Ferry, Roy William 47 July 16, 1953 Bussinessman/Fire Chief Page 34
Bennett, Gordon 18 February 27, 1956 Page 34
Balrwin, Thomas J 86 February 13, 1953 Grocery/Restaurant  Page 34
Kohls, Anna 79 November, 1954 Operated Variety Store Page 34
Wallace, Virgil 26 April 10, 1953 Page 34
Nelson, C.A Ernest 75, June 7, 1955 Grovery Store    34 years Page 34
Davidson, Seaver May, 1944 Meat Market operator Page 34
Mock, Oliver H. (Husky) 53 Service Station Page 34
Harner, Max G 60 November, 1944 Plumber in Goodland   45 yrs Page 35
Parr, Emma Kellenberger 74 April,  1947 Page 35
Littlejohn, Elmer W. 62 1954 Electrician Page 35
Weist, Phillip 84 November 1, 1948 Retired Farmer Page 35
Tuell, Mary Ann  (infant) 15 mo December, 1955 Page 35
Tilton, Mabel 61 March, 1948 Page 35
May, Frank 43 July,  1945 Worked at J.W.Mortell Co Page 36
Dufrane, Rev. Leo J July,  1945 Priest Fowler Catholic Ch Page 36
Bond, Elizbeth 79 July,  1945 Page 36
Thielbar, Ida 55 January 16, 1955 Page 36
Hatch, Sarah M. 86 December, 1947 Page 36
Turner, Edward 85 December, 1947 Page 36
Koenig, Albert 63 January 19, 1955 Page 37
Odell, Matie 87 July, 1946 Page 37
Virgin, Phillip 15 September, 1948 Page 37
Lee, John Thomas 14 September, 1948 Page 37
Ross, George 4 February 15, 1948 Page 37
Flach, Alexander A 77 February, 1946 Page 37
Henry, Mrs. James 74 February, 1946 Page 37
Presher, Edgar B. 67 February, 1946 Painter Page 37
Arseneaux, Virgil T. 30 Page 37
Strong, William L. 70 January, 1944 Farmer Page 37
Crowden, Mrs. Fred 59 July, 1946 Page 38
Denney, Effie Ellen 67 September, 1947 Page 38
Allen, Edward R 27 December,1948 Second Lieutenant Page 38
Brees, Nancey 84 August, 1946 Page 38
Whiteakker, John 66 April, 1948 Page 38
McClain, Elizabeth Wiggers 84 April 29, 148 Page 38
Riley, Thomas Lee  Pfc November, 1944 PFC Page 38
Beecher, Sarah 64 August, 1944 Page 38
Gauthier, Mrs. Mettie 1944 Page 38
Riggs, Clarence O October 11, 1943 Superintendant Stone Co.  23 Y Page 39
Gott, Merle 58 March 14, 1955 New York Central RR  43 yrs Page 39
Mathews, Alta (Bittles 71 February 10, 1956 Page 39
Richards, Orpha (Denny) 54 March 30, 1956 Page 39
Recher, Dr. Laura (Pratt) 87 Retired Physician Page 39
Mathey, Mary (Tuberty) 78 March, 1945 Page 40
Newland, Anna July, 1947 Page 40
Beatty, Stewart G April, 1948 Page 40
Swihart, Jesse Paul April,  1948 Auto Dealer, Mechanic Page 40
Couch, James November Partial Obit Page 40
Gardner, Wayne Penn 18 April, 1944 Page 40
Elmore, L.B. Page 40
Steinbach, E.J. April 22, 1943 Newspaper Page 40
Mullen, Mary Anna 74 August, 1943 Page 40
Bruck, Mrs. John 66 December 1, 1944 Page 41
Bergen, John 81 January, 1946 Bergen Floral Co. Page 41
Perkins, Thelma (Duttenhaer) 32 September, 194 Waitress Page 41
Ortner, Ralph 45, June, 1946 Service Station Page 41
Simmons, Lawson L 46 October, 1949 Laurents Packing Co. Page 41
White, Martha Ann Pierce April 23, 1943 Page 41
Lohr, Mrs. Cyrus April 26, 1943 Page 41
Molter, William 70 April 25, 1943 Page 41
Lowe, J. Bennett 70 January, 1945 Bookkeeper Page 41
Switzer, John Foster 89 May 30, 1955 Bank Cashier for 50 yrs Page 42
Taylor, Martha 71 September 16, 1945 Housekeeper Page 42
Hoffine, Isabelle August, 1944 Page 43
Washburn, Angus D April, 1947 Page 43
Miller, Norah (McMunn) 74 September, 1947 Page 43
Cunningham, T.B. 72 November, 1943 Attorney fir 50 years Page 43
Murphy, Thomas Joseph 51 August, 194 Bank Cashier   Page 43
White, Harry H. 57 February, 1946 Farmer Page 44
White, Edgar C 71 March 30, 1955 Farmer Page 44
White, Bessie 64 June 9, 1955 Page 44
Lidgard, Mrs Josephine June 7, 1955 Page 44
Turner, Archie Page 44
Beatty, Stewart G 38 April, 1948 Grain Business Page 44
Spalding, Lusina Ruth Page 44
Hunter, Jesse 70 June, 1947 Teacher/ Implement Dealer Page 45
Barr, Peter 69 August, 1944 Insurance Business Page 45
Pluimer, Clarence 39 January   Farmer Page 46
Bobbitt, Ethel 45 Killed by Martin Page 46
Martin, George 48 Shot himself Page 46
Perry, Clara 74 May     Page 46
Kennedy, Jean December, 1947 Page 46
Lambert, Gene  1948 Played Russian Roulette Page 46
Mathews, Charles 83 November, 1947 Page 46
Jenkin, Dorothy C Page 46
Williams, Robert T October 26, 1947 Military Page 47
Musser,  John L PFC 26 January 10, 1945 Company C 314th Infantry. Page 47
McCartney,  Ethel V (Stovall) 21 April, 1945 Page 47
Steinbach, Edward J 69 April 25, 1943 Publisher of Newspaper Page 47
McClatchey, Ernest R. 58 June, 1946 Farmer Page 48
Sprowl, Willard 70 October 22, 1943 Farmer Page 48
Virgin, Frank 74 October 23, 1943 Newton Co. Stone Quarry Page 48
Parr, Emma    75 April, 1947 Page 48
McClain, Elizabeth     84 April,  1947 Page 48
Corbin, Mrs. W.G. July 23, 1958 Page 48
May, Frank 43 July, 1945 Worked at Paint Co. Page 49
Francis, James A  Pfc. 19 July, 1946 Page 49
Sondgerath, Paul 20 July, 1946 Aluminum Co. of America Page 49
Hassett, Charles J. 75 March, 1944 Undertaker,   Furniture Page 49
Kindig, Curtis 50 1946 Insurance     Page 49
Gerrich, Lewis April, 1947 Custodian At Methodist Ch Page 49
Hagan, Mrs Roy 49 August, 1944 Page 49
Drake, Mrs Will 76 August,  1944 Page 49
Bowman, Edith Ellen (Armold) 66 1946 Page 50
Jones, Dale S 34 April, 1948 Airplane Crash Page 50
Presher, Eva 1946 Page 50
Mowrey, Robert 17 September 11, 1945 Page 51
Hutson, Edward F 18 September 11, 1945 Page 51
Fitzpatrick, James 59 April, 1946 Page 51
Jones, Dale S Page 51
Wright, Harry 48 July, 1944 NY Railroad Machinist Page 52
Hufty, Robert Lamont 41 March 6, 1950 Undertaker Page 52
Hufty, Robert Lowell 22 March 6, 1950 Worked for his dad Page 52
Jewell, Donald Richard 42 February, 1957 Businessman Page 52
Turner, Archie 57 Blacksmith Page 52
Swihart, Jesse P. 61 April, 1948 Auto Sales and Garage Page 53
Hufty, Robert and Lowell Page 53
Illingsworth, James 96 January, 1948 Farmer Page 54
Harlan, Mrs. C.C> Teacher   Page 54
Ruth, Babe 53 August, 1948 Baseball Player Page 54
Cummings, Roland Ray Judge 63 October, 1943 Judge Page 55
Graeber, Everett 33 August, 1947 Page 55
Hess, Reuben 76 August 19, 1945 Teacher Page 55
Kimbrell, Chester 63 September, 1947 Restaurant in Otterbein Page 55
Berglin, David 58 September 18, 1948 Brakeman for Railroad Page 56
Donovan, Clifford 29 August, 1948 Beekman Garage employee Page 56
Mabbit, Ida May 82 August 19, 1948 Page 56
Mabbit, Donald Ores 58 August 19, 1948 Page 56
Capes, Millie G 52 January, 1945 Dean Davis Co. Page 56
Davis, Dean W. 51 June, 1945 Dean W Davis & Co., Inc. Page 57
Wilburn, Priscilla 81 September, 1946 Page 57
Minier, P.W. 82 October, 1955 Businessman/Mayor Page 57
Kiifner, Jacklyn Elizabeth 1 mo November 18, 1948 Page 57
Hall, Robert (Dickie) 18 November, 1955 Page 58
Clark, Darwin (Rip) 19 November, 1955 Page 58
Tilton, Mabel 61 March, 1948 Page 58
Don, Carroll 30 January, 1946 Page 59
Don, Fred January, 1946 Building Contractor Page 59
Davis, Carl September 1, 1945 Birth of Son Page 58
Wennier, Mr. and Mrs August, 1944 Birth of Daughter Page 58
Riggs, Mr. and Mrs. CO April, 1944 Birth of Son Page 58
Overpeck, Mr and Mrs. Ezra September 21, 1947 Birth of Son Page 58
Hancock, Mr. and Mrs Walter June,  1943 Birth of Son Page 58
Stephens, Mr. And Mrs Paul September, 1943 Birth of Daughter Page 58
Marvin, Mr. ad Mrs. Glen May 4, 1948 Birth of Son Page 58
Eagle, Mr. and Mrs. James E April 12, 1953 Birth of Daughter Page 58

Ladd Scrapbook # 2  1928-1948
General Articles, births marriages
Name  of Article Date Page
Photo of Young Businessmen  in Kentland May, 1946 0
Kentland Café in New Hands Dec. 1945 0
L.K. Statons have son July, 1945 0
Cards of Bonita Hooker, Bertha Hellman 0
Mr. and Mrs. Camilton Corlin 0
Keith and Kenneth Myers   (picture) Aug. 24, 1943 Page  1
To Give Mass Rev A.A. Sego June, 1946 Page  1
Sgt. Paul W Yost October, 1948 Page  1
Band Contest at Fowler March, 1945 Page  1
Joseph Stembel Makes Good Page  1
Dale Jones makes Solo Flight January, 1947 Page  1
Irene Boetta Visits August, 1943 Page 1
Frank Mullen to Speak  (picture) March, 1940 Page 2
Boone Sells Drugstore January, 1946 Page 2
George Webster Resigns Job  (picture) August, 1943 Page 2
Date set for Band Contest March, 1946 Page 2
Band in Second Division Rating April, 1946 Page 2
Legion Purchased Crawford Home July, 1948 Page 2
Rosa Schuh Suffers Fracture April, 1946 Page 2
Flora Kassabaum Moves to Monticello July, 1945 Page 2
They Were Champions  A.J.Kent Football Team Photo  1922 Page 3
Stanley Smith Resigned as Coach  (picture) November, 1947 Page 3
Two Business Changes Here January, 1946 Page 3
C.S. Dixon-Café New Management December, 1947 Page 3
James Oppy  30 Years a Barber  (picture) June, 1947 Page 4
Dixon Leaves Restaurant Business  (picture) December, 1948 Page 4
Govenor signs bill by Howard R Hiestand  (picture) March, 1947 Page 4
Charles Rinard   At his Bench April, 1946 Page 4
C. A Rinard in business 52 years    May, 1949 Page 4
Joe Mullen    The butter and egg man  (picture) November, 1947 Page 5
Alvin C. Cast Resigns as School Head   (picture) March, 1944 Page 5
Rev. Earl J. Short ordained  (picture) June, 1944 Page 5
Gets Degree    Judge Newell Lamb   (picture) September, 1947 Page 5
Father of Local man in Hospital September, 1947 Page 5
Jess Hunter purchaed Jacob Bowman property May, 1928 Page 5
Mr. and Mrs. Crawford leave for California September, 1946 Page 5
Hankins and Clemente signed by White Sox 1947 Page 6
Hankins Hurls Perfect Game 1942 Page 6
Jesse Jones Operative Patient July, 1945 Page 6
Mrs. Clay Graham undergoes Surgery January, 1947 Page 6
Albert Tebo   Corn Picker Victim August, 1947 Page 6
Lee Family to Move Januray, 1947 Page 6
Anna Getting observed 91st Birthday October, 1948 Page 6
C.G Bair Purchased L.E. Foard Grocery and Market February, 1946 Page 6
Parents and baby in fire  Mr. and Mrs William Drake December, 1944 Page 7
Great Dane Dog Big Blood Donor March 21, Page 7
1943 Junior Sentor Prom Invite   Kent High School May 13, 1943 Page 7
Fred Walker has Blood Transfusion   January, 1945 Page 7
Goats! Goats! Goats! July, 1947 Page 7
Kentlan Business Woman Married  Sina Swarts September, 1947 Page 7
Twin Mare Colts  Born on Guy Littlejohn farm June, 1946 Page 7
Youth Infured in Cycle Truck Crash  Jackie Perry July, 1947 Page 7
Sheldon Man Burned in Gas Tank Explosion August, 1955 Page 8
John Kern building collapse   (picture) December, 1948 Page 8
C.L. Vanscoyk, resigns    (pictue) June, 1948 Page 8
Stage Set for Eagle Affair   (Ealge Lodge Dance) April, 1948 Page 8
Barce to Reopen Law Office   August, 1948 Page 8
Ralph Bower  Picture August, 1949 Page 9
Thomas Spencer Leases Cochrane Café Here September, 1943 Page 9
Three nurses and two patients from Newton Co
       Picture March 23, 1950 Page9
Eleanor Perkis Develops Clot in Lung November, 1948 Page 9
Wreck puts Girl in Hopital  Eleanor Perkins November, 1948 Page 9
Nellye Riggs sells home      (picture) 1946 Page 9
W.O Schanlaub   Always a School Man April, 1948 Page 10
New C.R.I. School near Alcova has single pupil Page 10
Detasseling boys housed here   (picture) August, 1946 Page 10
Otto Boone    Former Band Man  (picture) June, 1946 Page 10
Mrs. Vanscoyk Enters Lafayette Hospital August, 1948 Page 10
Five of the Molters Go To School  (picture) January, 1948 Page 11
23 Seniors to Get Diplomas at Goodland 1948 Page 11
How Detasselers ate and Slept Here (picture) August, 1946 Page 11
Two Families to Make Changes in Residence  July, 1945 Page 11
Ralph Pratt Buys Milford Pharmancy August, 1946 Page 11
Ruth McFadden graduating from John Hopkins May, 1928 Page 11
Perry McAlexander Buys Store November, 1947 Page 11
Kentland High School Football Team  1942 (picture) November, 1942 Page 12
Charles A Smith about band uniforms (picture) February, 1948 Page 12
Bill Harrison buys Restaurant on 52 October, 1946 Page 12
Abbott Dinwiddie family guests of W. A. Strole August, 1943 Page 12
Telephone Co. Repairman leaves December, 1947 Page 12
Mrs. Leslie Taylor Submits to Second Surgery October, 1946 Page 12
Fred Flach has leg amoutated  May, 1946 Page 12
Mrs. Lawson Murphy In Hospital after Heart Attack January, 1945 Page 12
Donald Hoover Patient At Indiana State Sanatorium May, 1946 Page 12
Eura Mullen Injured in Auto Accident July, 1947 Page 12
Dorothy Odle and Edward Thielbar Exchange Vows Page 12
Mrs. Millie Hanna Wed July, 1946 Page 12
Thank-You from George Ade for Bday wishes February 12, 1942 Page 13
Officers for Local No. 93  Watseka Ill 1944 Page 13
Advertisement for Dancing at Dave Jordan's August, 1944 Page13
Boy Scout News November, 1944 Page 13
Picture drawn by Gene Ladd Page 13
Picture of ceiling collapse of Kentland Cleaners January, 1954 Page 14
In Belgium, Capt. Dale Jones (picture) June, 1945 Page 14
Sue Simons Farm Home Burns July, 1946 Page 14
Seek Queen Title 1947 Page 14
Wedding Picture of Marian Louise Weist Page 14
Western Union Telegram to Everette Land from Gene June,  1951 Page 15
Western Union Telegram to Mrs. Ladd from Gene May, 1951 Page 15
DAR, SAR Winners at Sheldon High School March, 1956 Page 16
Envelope and 2 letters from Gene Ladd while
stationd at Camp Carson, Colorado October, 1948 Page 16
Nu-Joy Burned Here Sunday  (picture) September, 1945 Page 17
As it Looked Before the Fire  (picture) Page 17
Popular Eating Place in Ashes September, 1945 Page 17
Seeing Eye Duck Page 17
Thousands Cross New Causeway on Opening Day February, 1954 Page 18
Five Comminicants Sunday   (picture) April, 1948 Page 18
Motorists Cross Padre Isle Over New Causeway Page 18
Legion to Observe Open House 1946 Page 18
New Pastor at Local Church April, 1946 Page 18
Wayne Turpin, new net coach at KHS December, 1947 Page 18
Drives to Work in $42,000 Automobile January, 1955 Page 19
Mrs. Francis Cahill New Cashier At IGA September, 1946 Page 19
Smith Family Moves to Terre Haute December, 1947 Page 19
Fire Destroyed  Holloway Home March, 1948 Page 19
Croxville-Arseneau Wedding picture and article February, 1955 Page 20
Rheude-Patton Wed at Kentland Church June, 1946 Page 20
Doris Wilson and Glen Marvin Wed August, 1945 Page 20
Sue Lyons-Howard Masters Wedding Picture December, 1947 Page 21
Anita Wilson-Verlin Dean Reed Wedding Picture 1948 Page 21
Elizabeth Armold-Richard Farrell Wedding Picture Page 21
Betty Ann Myers-Lloyd Cudworth Marriage January, 1955 Page 22
Two Kentland Girls Married at St. Joseph Recently June, 1948 Page22
Eva Yost- Ziegler    Zimmer-Jacobs
Margaret Diedam-Jesse Cheek Wed  (picture) December, 1945 Page22
Mr. and Mrs Alan Plunkett Visit July, 1944 Page 22
Miss Brees Weds Peru  Man January, 1948 Page 22
Gladys Small and James Sell Wed November, 1946 Page 22
Couple Recently Wed at Sheldon  Fry-DeLahr   (Pic) January, 1954 Page 23
Phyllis Murphy-John Pru Wed   (picture) January, 1956 Page23
Kentland Couple Marry in NY  Murphy-Dorton October, 1948 Page 23
Rasher and Terry to be married in Aug. August, 1947 Page 23
Young Couple Married in South February, 1948 Page 23
Eileen Bennett-Paul Johnson Wed    (Picture) June, 1948 Page 23
Evelyn Kindig-Jesse McMullan Wed (Picture) August, 1947 Page 23
Clarence Mosier marries Eastern Girl (picture) August, 1947 Page 24
Henderson-Best Wed September, 1945 Page 24
Betty Gilmore Weds John Cassidy July, 1945 Page 24
Harold Oliver marries Atica Girl July, 1945 Page 24
Catherine Miiller maries Patrick Mullen (Picture) April, 1947 Page 24
Dennison-Hooker Rites are Read May, 1946 Page 24
Mitten-Benjamin  Wed January, 1947 Page 24
Sgt Hogle Weds Catherine Tilton February, 1945 Page 24
Virginia Britton-Curtis W. Dye married August, 1947 Page 24
Marie McCoy and Warren S. Rowe Wed October, 1947 Page 24
June McDonald Weds Recently August, 1947 Page 24
Daughters of Lance Ropers Married Sunday Aft.
Nancy Roper &Ben Grieve  Mary Lou & Paul Rechard Page 25
Jesse Lacy and Donald Love Married  (picture) November, 1948 Page 26
Clara Remsburg Weds Arthur Pope December, 1945 Page 26
Doris Fisher is Recent Bride 1946 Page 26
Marcia Roberts Weds Howard Kloepfer May, 1946 Page 26
Richard Weldon Weds South Bend Girl June, 1943 Page 26
Pfc. Everett Phillips weds Ramona Hubertz 1945 Page 26
Clinton-Polen Vows Read November, 1947 Page 26
Patricia Liehr and Lt. John R VanKirk Wed February,  Page 26
Rena Tudor and Wm  McCormick Wed December, 1946 Page 27
Joan Hall Wed Robert Schanlaub January, 1947 Page 27
W. Mahaffey weds Chicago Girl 1944 Page 27
Clifford Molter Weds Mary L Shepared October, 1944 Page 27
Marjorie Molter Weds Kenneth McMillen November, 1947 Page 27
Dorothy Yost Marries Lester Ford May, 1946 Page 27
Barbara Marvin Recent Bride  of Fred Harker November, 1947 Page 27
Zurchmiede-Walker  Wed June, 1944 Page 27
Keith Myers weds Recently to Shirley Ross November, 1947 Page 27
Miss Henderson John Pasel Wed April, 1948 Page 27
Fanny R. Perry and Evart Kessler Wed December, 1947 Page 28
Gloria Blanke and Lt. Joseph Mullen Nuptials September, 1945 Page 28
Engagement Picture of Marilyn Harmon April, 1956 Page 28
Three Kentland Men Take Brides August, 1951 Page 29
Plunkett-Bonnett   Small-Weldon  Merkel-Benner
Three Summer Weddings During Week August, 1947 Page 29
Margaret Master-Leo Cutter   Mary Pardue-L Honn
Pvt John Webster Announces Marriage in Letter July, 1944 Page 29
Sullivan- Honn Rites Oct. October, 1947 Page 29
Carl Davis Weds Frances Smith September, 1945 Page 29
Omer Loughridge Weds Logansport Girl December, 1947 Page 29
Mercile Whaley Weds Glen Burton Mt. Zion Church July, 1943 Page 29
Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Corbin married 50 years August, 1943 Page 30
Observed Silver Anniversity   Knollins September, 1947 Page 30
Paul East's Have Silver Wedding April, 1947 Page 30
Charles Armolds to Hold Open House   45th ann December,  1947 Page 30
49 Anniversary of W.F. Unger's December, 1947 Page 30
Mr. and Mrs. B.F O'Neil mark 57th Anniversary (picture) November, 1946 Page 30
Miss Towers Wed to Raymond Cole August, 1945 Page 31
Arthur Kenney weds Phyllis Merrill January, 1946 Page 31
Betty Shaw marries Vincent R. Schuster January, 1946 Page 31
Beverly Jacobs is bride of Paul Hansen August, 1948 Page 31
Laura J Bledsoe and Damon N Ritter Vows October, 1953 Page 31
Severe Wind does Damage Mon, Night June, 1943 Page 32
Tommy Britton Gest letter from Army Colonel  March, 1944 Page 32
Court News of Past Week Page 32
Alma Jackson Celebrates her 90th Page 32
Nation Mourns Ford, Symbol of U.S. Genius April, 1947 Page 33