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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1953
Page
2
Consumers often overpay for auto financing and insurance, assuming quoted rates are standard or lowest. The State Farm Bank Plan promises clear listing of all items, showing exactly what you pay and exactly what you get.
A chain of real estate transfers lists multiple grantors and grantees including Claude Z. Pearson, John C. Crockett, Mary M. Shanks, Orval C. Schock acting as administrator, and trustees such as Harold E. Nipple and George W. Obear. Transfers involve estates, guardianships, and trust arrangements among numerous individuals in a consolidated list.
Regional social notes list visits by Radnor residents and friends from Delphi Lafayette Kokomo Noblesville and Battle Ground. The weekend includes gatherings with extended family and a planned Easter breakfast at the M E Church Sunday morning.
Tractor Tire Service Bassett and Talbert operate as Firestone dealers offering tires and related automotive service. The shop markets brand name tires and provides installation and maintenance for local customers.
Mildred Sanders delayed. Otho Biddle moved from his home to St Joseph hospital by Jackson ambulance on Saturday. W H Smith returned from Burnettsville visit. Doris Smith visited Bennett in Lebanon. Gerald Nipple and Dick Nipple began work on their new Rockfield homes. Rett Welch ill at home. Joe Fincher returned from Logansport visit with daughter Mrs Luther Wallace. Wallace discharged from hospital. Gus Gleitz and Harold Davis of Logansport joined Thomas family visit. Peters move Bowen farm from Idaville. Bruner family sold Rockfield farm and relocate to Walton.
Washington township 4-H clubs held a meeting at Deer Creek school on March 24 with Elizabeth Downham presiding. Reports by Jane Rice and Dean Appleton preceded separate club organization sessions. Officers of the All-American Girls 4-H club listed, dues set at 10 cents, and members invited to begin work immediately.
In Carryoil circuit court Judge William B Smith authorized the executor to sell 80 shares of National Bank of Logansport stock from Julia Cronin's estate. Purchasers include W B Bauman 10 shares for 450 Don Freehafer and Bertha Trovinger 10 shares for 470 Don Freehafer 10 shares for 420 Lester J Powlen 50 shares for 2077.50. The total sale proceeds amount to 3417.50.
Sharon Hanna of Delphi has been chosen for membership in Enamene, an Indiana University sophomore women’s honorary society. Selection cited scholarship and campus participation among criteria.
Thomas A. Lesh electronics technician third class USN son of Mr and Mrs Dwight L Lesh of Delphi Indiana serves aboard the light cruiser USS Roanoke on its fourth Sixth Fleet tour in the Mediterranean. He toured Paris after Cannes visit. Entered Navy April 1951 and reported aboard from Norfolk VA. A Michigan State University graduate. Golden Wonders 4 H club met March 25 at Pittsburg school voting to sponsor a cookie sale with a committee Connie Franklin Judy Huffman Shirley Vaughan Judy Dow. Pam Woods health report. Judy Dow baking demonstration. Nancy Temple reporter.
The Clay Harmony Club met March 25 at Esther Kessler’s home with 20 members and 4 guests. Orpha Goslee led the song and flag salute, Verna Spidel gave devotions, Olive Yuill delivered the safety lesson, Sylvia Frey led entertainment, Opal Frey and Flossie Livingston won prizes, and Mrs Spider and Nona Myers assisted with refreshments. Pvt. Bob Wilcox, son of Russell and [Mrs.] Wilcox, reports return to front line duty after hospital treatment for wounds from a mine in Korea. He is Delphi High School class of 1949.
Delphi community calls for volunteers to join the ground observer corps with Deputy Sheriff Lee Stone as contact. Open to high school students and adults alike for vital surveillance duties in local defense efforts. Text tile painting class and 4-H junior leaders meet open for April 14 at REMC auditorium Delphi with sessions on home economics leadership and training.
Junior Skiles of route 3 Delphi was arraigned in justice of the peace court before Rossie Dern on a charge of reckless driving. He received a $25 fine plus costs and a 10 day driver's license suspension.
Mrs. Pauline E. McCaw of Flora files for absolute divorce from Charles H. McCaw in Carroll circuit court, asking $5,000 alimony and custody of three minor children. Attorney ere Baum represents the plaintiff. In other items, Mr and Mrs Cleo Roadruck hosted a Sunday gathering for her brother Harry Conn and Frances Baldwin with Conn family guests.
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