25 Years Ago Vandals Steal Communion Set From St. Peter's—On Sunday night, October 15, some time after Church Council meeting and Aid Society left, thieves entered St. Peter's Church. Two fire extinguishers, which the church council had recently installed, were used to spray everything in sight. Empty beer bottles and broken dishes littered the floor. An antique clock which hung on the wall was stolen as was the antique Communion set. Both of the above had been in the original stone church many years ago and were of great sentimental value to the congregation. 10 dozen place settings and all the pots and pans were taken. The church had been collecting good used clothing and had them stacked, ready for shipping. These were scattered and many were missing. Mrs. Kelley, on her way to work on Monday morning, noticed the church lights were on, stopped and saw that the church has been vandalized. She had her husband notify police as well as church council. The police are now investigating. The Carroll Record, October, 1972.

50 Years Ago Predicts Red Atomic War With U.S. Winning - President of Roger Babson's Utopia College, Eureka, Kan., Made The Announcement; Names Four Routes Of Invasion—Walter A. Bowers, president of Roger Babson's Utopia College at Eureka, Kan., has predicted an atomic Russo-American war by 1950. His future for the world thereafter looks rather rosy, however. Bowers, 48, holding bachelor degrees in law and philosophy, was employed by banks and other firms. He worked with the War Department's budget bureau during the war before taking the helm of the new Kansas college. The Utopia president says Russia inevitably will throw everything she has against the United States as soon as Stalin can get his hands on the atomic bomb. Bowers has even mapped the four invasion routes the Russians will follow after they have bombarded this country. He says they will come through northern New Jersey, near Norfolk, Va., northern Florida and through Texas. Before that, predicts the college head, they will have destroyed Washington, New York, Pittsburgh, Youngstown, Akron, Cleveland, Detroit and Chicago. All of the area lying north of the Ohio and east of the Mississippi will be in ruins. Democratic Advocate, October 24, 1947.

75 Years Ago 5th Farm and Home Exhibit—The final arrangements have been made for the fifth annual Farm and Home exhibit of Carroll County which will be held in the Armory, November 1st to 4th. The speakers are the best that can be secured, and are all specialists in their work. Everyone should be interested in the educational program which has been arranged. Wednesday, November 1, at 8 p.m. the Exhibit will be opened to the public; with all the exhibits judged and prizes awarded. The movies, "The Farm Bureau Comes to Pleasant View" and "A Matter of Form," will be shown. These are both good educational pictures full of fun. Stone Chapel Community Orchestra will furnish music. Democratic Advocate, October 27, 1922.