Man eats massive breakfast at Knights of Columbus event
Hubert Clifford stunned diners at a Knights of Columbus breakfast by consuming nine eggs ten doughnuts fifteen slices of bacon four helpings of fried mush half a loaf of bread a quarter pound of butter and five cups of coffee. Onlookers joked about the feat and a challenge was offered for what he would eat at lunch. Wayne Coy, formerly of this place, has an Atlantic Monthly article.
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Hubert Clifford
Hubert
Knights of Columbus
Clifford
Larry Margowski
Wayne Coy
Washington, D. C
the Atlantic Sfonthiy
Red Cross Urges Local Blood Donations for War Effort
Delphi residents urged to support a Red Cross Mobile Unit visit on April 11. The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors the drive, seeking volunteers to donate a pint of blood to aid the war effort. county chairman Reed Schermerhorn says 150 pints are needed.
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Red Cross
Delphi
American Legion Auxiliary
Carroll County
Reed Schermerhorn
Red — Cross
The
Legion
America
Union Bank to Observe Good Friday Holiday
Union Bank and Trust Company of Delphi Indiana will observe Good Friday April 3 1942 as a legal holiday and will not be open for business.
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Union Bank & Trust Company
Delphi
Indiana
Psi Iota Xi Guest Night Sponsored by Local Sorority
Mrs Margaret Afflis president of Psi Iota Xi announces the annual guest night inviting the whole community to a special evening program. Clarence Marocco the Delphi school music director will present his students in a specially arranged program. The event is free to the public and the sorority will donate funds to the high school band for instruments and uniforms.
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Margaret Afflis
Psi Iota Xi Sorority
Clarence Marocco
Delphi
Autos Tangle Near Burlington Tuesday
Ottis Miller of Logansport collided with a Gray's Hatchery truck driven by W O Brown of Rossville Tuesday evening near Burlington. Both vehicles suffered heavy damage as Brown turned left across Miller's path. Miller belongs to the Miller and Miller law firm in Logansport. Sheriff Harry Cree and Deputy Robert Moore investigated.
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Ottis Miller
Logansport
Gray’s Hatchery
W. O. Brown
Rossville
Burlington
Miller
Brown
Miller and
Jeff Thinkes Triumphs Over Delphi In Opening Meet
Jeff Thinkes led a decisive 77 to 24 victory over Delphi as the Delphi track team opened the season in Lafayette. Thinkes powered the mile and half mile relays and shot put with strong performances while Julien of Delphi won the 440 yard dash in 56.8 seconds and Shaffer took the half mile in 2 13. Delphi times were solid but not fast in sprints and long runs.
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Delphi
Lafayette
Jeff
Julien
Shaffer
Pelton Brother Lands in Northern Ireland March 2
Mrs. Byram Crosby of Delphi learned on Saturday that her brother Sgt. Maurice Pelton landed in northern Ireland on March 2 after leaving New York City February 18. Pelton had been stationed at Fort Belvoir Virginia as Jack Roth. He is the son of Mr and Mrs William Roth of Lake Freeman and took a position as an engineer at the Panama Canal Zone. He traveled by plane from Brownsville Texas.
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Byram Crosby
Delphi
Sgt
Maurice Pelton
Northern Ireland
New York City
Sgt. Pelton
Ft. Belvoir
Virginia
Jack Roth
William Roth
Lake Freeman
Panama Canal Zone
Brownsville
Texas
Hats for Easter at Nifty Hat and Gift Shop
Spring hats lift spirits with sensible shapes and beauty brighter than in years past. Visit the Nifty Hat and Gift Shop in Delphi, run by Mrs. B. B. Mayhill succeeding Mrs. L. M. Pletcher, to choose your Easter headwear.
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Delphi
Delphi to Conduct City Wide Salvage Campaign
Delphi will hold an all day metal salvage drive on Wednesday April 15 led by Mayor C. Clay Pearson. City divided into five zones with zone salvage wardens and workers canvassing house to house. Roy Clauser is salvage captain and each zone has social organizations assisting the wardens. Zone One covers South Delphi with Jerre Haugh as warden and support from the Woman's Club and Eastern Star.
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Delphi
C. Clay Pearson
Pearson
Roy Clauser
South Delphi
Jerre Haugh
Woman’s Club
Harold Thayer
Eastern Star
Jean Fer
Manford German 58 Dies At Delphi Home
Manford German died at his home on the Tippecanoe river near Delphi from a heart attack. He was a longtime Delphi mechanic, former garage owner, and member of the Odd Fellows and Masonic lodges. Surviving are his widow, a son Ralph M. German, a stepson Kenneth Clarke, and a sister Mrs. H. Fairfield. Knights Templar assisted at funeral. services were at Grimm and Sons with burial in Masonic cemetery.
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Manford German
Tippecanoe River
Delphi
Pyrmont
German
Odd Fellows Lodge
Masonic Lodge of
Twelve Selectees Leave Tuesday For Indianapolis Fort
Herman Theophile of Carrel county selective board announces twelve men left Delphi Tuesday morning for Fort Benjamin Harrison Indianapolis to be inducted into the U S army for active service Velza R Lontz Rockfield Robert John Hinkle Delphi William Edgar Doty Burrows Hubert D Woodrum Burlington Delmar Miller Shaffer Burnettsville James Donald Maddock Idaville Harry David Isaacs Flora Willie D Irelan Camden Ewart Cable Rossville Fred Wilburn Delphi Ernest Joe Penn Flora Clinton Allen Clark Delphi Austin B Cramer Carroll would have joined but was sent to Las Vegas Nevada George Ottinger had enlisted earlier and was not among the twelve
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Herman Theophile
Carroll County
Camden
Ewart Cable
Rossville
Fred Wilburn
Delphi
Ernest Joe Penn
Flora
Clinton Allen Clark
Austin B. Cramer
Carroll
Las Vegas
Nevada
George Ottinger
Ruth Benjamin Engaged to Dr Kenneth C Neumann
Ruth Lucille Benjamin of Lafayette is engaged to Dr Kenneth C Neumann son of Otto C Neumann of Lafayette. The couple plan a late April wedding. Benjamin is a Lafayette Home Hospital nursing graduate and nurse. Neumann, Indiana University School of Medicine graduate, is a practicing physician working with Dr R Giikins.
Presbyterian Church Elects 42 Officers
The Delphi Presbyterian church held its annual congregational meeting Tuesday evening electing 42 officers for the coming year. Elders named were Earl Newell Albert Denk George Obear deacon Gearold Clawson Dale Maxwell John Smith Sr Paul Johnson and trustee John Smock Wy Try.
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Delphi Presbyterian Church
Earl Newell
Albert Denk
George Obear
Gearold Clawson
Dale Maxwell
John Smith
Paul Johnson
John Smock
1000 Eggs Easter Hunt at Riley Park Friday
Delphi residents are invited to an Easter egg hunt for ages one to ten at Riley Park Friday at 10 am with 1000 eggs hidden by the Easter bunny. Children will be split into two groups 1–6 and 7–10, weather permitting. WPA supervisor Melvin Hemmig directs the event aided by the Delphi Chamber of Commerce. a flag-raising precedes the hunt with bugler Howard McCain.
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Delphi
Riley Park
Melvin Hemmig
WPA
Carroll County
Hemmig
Howard McCain
City to hold clean up drive on April 16 17
Mayor C. Clay Pearson announces a city wide cleanup on April 16 and 17 to aid fire prevention. Residents should place rubbish in lawn containers for city trucks to collect. bundles of boxes magazines and newspapers will be sold and proceeds go to the Boy Scouts.
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C. Clay Pearson
Pearson
Theoney
Boy Scouts
Delphi School Exhibit and Open House Planned
C. T. Amick announced the Delphi schools will hold the annual school exhibit and open house on May 7 and 8 at the school building. All rooms will show year's work, with teachers present for pupil displays. May 8 features a home economics fashion program, a physical education review, an art display of airplane models, and exhibits from agriculture and woodworking classes.
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C. T. Amick
Delphi
Elsie Bucklew
Wilhelmina Feaster
Bertha Moore
Airplane Club
Name Petit Jurors For Spring Term
The April 1942 term jurors for Carroll circuit court were announced. Names include Marie Sheppard Tippecanoe township Leslie L. Rishel Deer Creek Willard Allbaugh Carrollton Charles A. Wise Jefferson Robert E. Roberts Clay Charles L. Minnix Monroe Edward Crowell Tippécanoe Carl W. Shanks Burlington Harley E. Barber Burlington Percy Plank Liberty Reed Jackson Deer Creek Walter P. Martin Liberty Lawrence Yerkes Monroe Charles L. Jordan Monroe Phillip R. Miller Mable L. Chapman Jackson Henry Randal Adams Orell A. Caldwell Washington W. E. Heckard Rock Creek Leonard F. Crume Burlington Carl Coble Deer Creek Paul C. Million Deer Creek Artie E. Mutton Jefferson Nellie Cleaver Burlington Frank Barnhart Clay Mrs Lee L Vaughn Madison Robert E Ward Adams Arthur Robbins Deer Creek Harry Clawson Tippecanoe Morris W Ayers Deer Creek. if Mrs Kenneth Bowman and daughter of Lafayette visiting Mrs Nora Hemmig and family this week.
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Carroll Circuit Court
Marie Sheppard
Tippecanoe Township
Leslie L. Rishel
Deer Creek
Willard Allbaugh
Carrollton
Charles A. Wise
Jefferson
Robert E. Roberts
Clay
Charles L. Minnix
Monroe
Edward Crowell
Tippécanoe
Carl W. Shanks
Burlington
Harley E. Barber
Percy Plank
Liberty
Reed Jackson
Easter Services Across Delphi Churches
Easter week activities fill Delphi churches with services at St. Joseph’s Catholic, Presbyterian, Christian, and Methodist parishes. High Masses, Holy Hour, Way of the Cross devotions, Easter dawn rites, holy communion, baptisms, and pageants mark the celebration with choirs, music, and a reception for new members.
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St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Simeon Schmitt
Christ
Father Schmitt
Funeral for Guy Freeman Chapman 66 Held in Yeoman
Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon for Guy Freeman Chapman 66 who died Friday at his sister Nettie Mickels home in Yeoman after several weeks illness. Burial was in Yeoman cemetery. Surviving are wife Cora Richards Chapman son Delbert Chapman Yeoman daughter Mrs Blanche Brown Muncie four sisters Nettie Mickels Ft Wayne Cora Stanley Ft Wayne Laura Snodderly Maude Chapman Patton three brothers William Muncie George Delphi Roy Patton.
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Guy Freeman Chapman
Nettie Mickels
Yeoman
Cora Richards Chapman
Delbert Chapman
Blanche Brown
Muncie
Cora Stanley
Ft. Wayne
Laura Snodderly
Maude Chapman
Patton
William
George
Delphi
Roy
Kathryn Walker Joins Jordan Conservatory Faculty
Mrs. Mark Walker, daughter of Mr and Mrs George McCain of Delphi, is appointed to the Arthur Jordan Conservatory of Music in Indianapolis. She recently married and completed her master’s in violin study and will teach violin while also giving piano lessons in Delphi.
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Mark Walker
George McCain
Delphi
Arthur Jordan
Ten 4 H Club Teams to Compete April 8 in Judging Contest
Carroll county will be represented by ten 4 H club teams at the district judging contest in Greentown on April 8. Twenty eight boys form the teams. Delphi and Burlington clubs enter crops judging, Flora and Burlington enter poultry and livestock, Flora and Camden enter dairy judging, with demonstrations by Burlington and Delphi. County winners in crops were announced after the winter corn show, and poultry and egg winners after the Burlington egg show. Livestock and dairy results list Flora, Burlington, Camden, Delphi and Cutler in livestock. individuals include Paul Fife Flora first, then Mummert Flora Snyder Burlington Smith Flora Flora. Flora led daily judging, with Camden Carrollton Delphi and Cutler following. individual marks include Fife first, Mears Delphi Brubaker Carrollton Weakley Cutler, Lowell Brubaker Camden.
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Carroll County
Greentown
Delphi
Burlington
Flora and Burlington
Flora and Camden
Flora
Camden
Cutler
Paul Johnson
James Mummert
Keith Snyder
Robbert Smith
Richard Flora
Carrollton
Kenneth Fife
Sherry Mears
Dean Brubaker
Dick Weakley
Lowell Brubaker
Funeral services for Carroll county attorney Cartwright
Funeral services for John H. Cartwright a prominent Carroll county attorney were held at his residence Friday afternoon Rev Harry Parker officiated with Grimm and Sons in charge Flower bearers included Mrs Myron Ives Mrs Fred Martin Mrs Maud Wilson Miss Nellie Haughey Miss Florence Crawford Miss Agnes Margowski Mrs W B Wason Miss Pauline Shaffer and Mrs Thomas Dial Pall bearers were Haughey Mount Abner Bowen Howard Bradshaw Forest Orr Paul Carney Robert Wood Among out of town attendees were Brigadier General Larry McAfee Lieutenant Colonel John Hiett Ives of Washington DC Mr and Mrs Ike Myer Mr and Mrs Thomas Dial James P Wason of Indianapolis Mr and Mrs J B Prettyman of Champaign Illinois and Dr and Mrs John Carney of Monticello
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John H. Cartwright
Carroll County
Harry Parker
Grimm and Sons
Myron Ives
Fred Martin
Maud Wilson
Nellie Haughey
Florence Crawford
Agnes Margowski
W. B. Wason
Pauline Shaffer
Thomas
Haughey Mount
Abner Bowen
Howard Bradshaw
Forest Orr
Paul Carney
Robert
Larry McAfee
John Hiett Ives
Washington, D. C
Ike Myer
Thomas Dial
James P. Wason
Indianapolis
J. B. Prettyman
Champaign
Court House Closes Friday For Good Friday
All offices within the court house will be closed for the entire day on Friday April 3 in observance of Good Friday.
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Court House
Notice of flat water rents due April first
City Clerk Curtis McCain posts notice that water rents are due April 1 with penalties after April 10. Subscription offer for The Citizen appears.
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Curtis McCain
Carroll county candidates seek local offices in party filings
Wilbur Lane of Bringhurst seeks Democratic nomination for Carroll County Prosecutor with no GOP opposition yet as Mah Lon Kerlin, the Republican incumbent, nears two terms. Lane, Lane Grocery owner, studied law at Indiana University and dates to prior service as county clerk. Other filings include Gearold L. Clawson for Deer Creek trustee, Mark Carter for county coroner, and multiple township trustees and advisory board candidates from both parties.
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Wilbur Lane
Bringhurst
Carroll County
Mahlon Kerlin
Lane
Indiana University Law School
Gearold L. Clawson
Delphi
Deer Creek Township
Delph i Navy Youth Involved In Serious Collision Near Wheeling
Four people were injured when a passenger car and two heavy trucks collided on routes 18 and 29 near Wheeling. Donald Berryman 19 of Delphi crossed the center line, injuring himself and others including Tom Pruitt and Wayne Mullendore, while a truck driver Harry LaBounty and another unnamed driver were hurt. Berryman faced reckless driving charges next day.
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Wheeling
Donald Berryman
Delphi
LEK &I
LEK & I
Harry LaBounty
Logansport
Berryman
Wayne Mullendore
Tom Pruitt
Pruitt
Mullendore
J. Ray Miller
U. S. Navy
San Diego
California
Robert Moore
E. H. Brubaker
Flora
Red Cross Meeting Scheduled for April 6 at 2 PM
The regular Red Cross meeting for March will be held in the Red Cross office on April 6 at 2 o'clock. Full attendance is urgently requested.
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Red Cross
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K. C. Neumann
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Roth
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Roy Sturm
Guy Chapman
Kathryn Walker
Jordan Music School
Cartwright Services
Gerrold Clawson
Mr. Clawson
North Manchester College
Purdue University
Jesse
Clawson Chevrolet
Mark Carter
Paul L. Miller
Burlington Township
Charles E. Crook
Jefferson Township
Walter Martin
Liberty Township
Walter Scott
Estal Mullin
L. G. Harris
Walter F. Neff
Eli Craig
Edgar Fetterhoff
Madison Township
Louis Jordan
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Madison
Clint Wagoner
Rex Hinkle
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