Frisbee visitor returns home from Ft Lauderdale Florida
Local note reports Frisbee spending winter in Ft Lauderdale and returning this week to Route 3 Lafayette. Sally Measles Patty Crowder of Delphi and Eloise Spencer of Lake Cicott attended Burnettsville school Friday night talent show with Curley Mocip and The Shady Acres Ranch Gang. Rev Frank Rodkey of Delphi drew a chalk picture between shows. Mr and Mrs Raymond Baer are mentioned in passing.
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Iin Frisbee
Bee
Ft. Lauderdale
Florida
Lafayette
Sally Measles
Patty Crowder
Delphi
Eloise Spencer
Lake Cicott
Burnettsville
Curley Mocip
Shady Acres Ranch Gang
Frank Rodkey
Local Residents Share News From Delphi and Beyond
Reports from Delphi and nearby areas note visits and travels. James Arnold of Central States Gas Company is hospitalized in Ft Wayne after a major operation. Dale Watkins returns home from St Elizabeth Hospital with pneumonia. Wedding updates include John Barckley Jr and Mayme Joan Hoagland. Easter events draw large crowds at Purdue and Hall of Music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Walters
Glen Harner
Ft. Wayne
James Arnold
Central States Gas Company
John Barckley, Jr
Lafayette
Ms. Bareckley
Mayme Joan Hoagland
Walter Hoagland
Pittsburg
Ill Men In Service Set Blood Donation Record
Ill Men In Service reports Navy crewman Robert B. Ulm and colleagues donated 775 pints of blood in eight hours at Ream Field San Diego breaking the prior station record of 540 pints in seven hours. The Red Cross calls it a potential national record and praises the effort as highly successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Ulm
USN
Leo S. Ulm
Delphi
Ind
Mary Ann Gavin
Graham
Jeffersonville
Navy
Ream Field
San Diego
Calif
Red Cross
San Diego Red Cross
Indiana Counties Primary Ballot History and 1950 Voter Record
More than 45 percent of Car roll county's registered voters must vote in the coming Primary Election May 6 to beat 1950 turnout. Indiana Chamber of Commerce figures show 4,493 of 9,922 registered voters cast ballots in 1950, 54.7 percent turnout. Democratic nominations drew 1,566 ballots and Republican 2,927 in that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Indiana State Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
Indiana
THREE COUNTY BANDS DELPHI CHORUS WIN HONORS IN CONTEST
Burlington Camden and Delphi earned first division ratings in district band contests held at Rensselaer and Knox. Camden and Delphi advance to the state band contest in Delphi on April 19, with Delphi high school chorus also earning a first division and advancing to the state chorus contest. Glee Club and junior high chorus won second division honors. Kenneth Dooley, Clarence Marocco, and Paul Welker cited as music instructors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Camden
Delphi
Rensselaer
Knox
Kenneth Dooley
Clarence Marocco
Paul Welker
Weekend Guests and Local Appointments Highlight Delphi Notes
Guests over the weekend included Mr. and Mrs. James Myers of Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Simmons of Bringhurst with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Simmons and Dickie of Delphi. Mrs. Wellington sold a country home near Clymers to Robert Justice Jr. for the Carroll Cass legislature representative race. farmland remains with her. Major Chapman returns from Paris to Purdue ROTC duties May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Simmons
North of Monticello
James Myers
Anderson
Lynn Simmons
Bringhurst
Bob Simmons
Dickie
Delphi
Pearl Scott Wellington
Clymers
Robert Justice, Jr
Carroll-Cass
Donald Chapman
Jean
Jane
Paris
France
Major Chapman
Purdue
Child Improves After Sleeping Pills Ingestion
Steve Wood the small son of Mr and Mrs Charles Wood Jr of Delphi was admitted to St Elizabeth Hospital after swallowing a quantity of sleeping pills. He was taken to the hospital last week for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale
Homer Watkins
Delphi
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Steve Wood
Charles Wood,Jr
Sunshine President Named Sandra Smock At Jeff Convention
Sunshine Society elected Sandra Smock as state president at a convention held last week in Jeff, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Smock of Lafayette and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Smock of Delphi.
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Sunshine
Sandra Smock
John Smock
Lafayette
Ed Smock
Delphi
Sunshine Society
Jeff
Plan Square Dance by Carroll County Conservation Club
The Carroll County Conservation Club plans a square dance on Saturday April 19. Time and location to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Conservation Club
Revival services at Pittsburg Brethren Church
Rev. Ben Hirt leads a five day revival at the Pittsburg Brethren Church beginning April 14 with 7 30 p m services each evening through April 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hirt
Pittsburg
Oracle Track Opens Season With Peru Win 70 39
The Oracle Thinlies beat Peru Bengals 70 to 39 in their outdoor track season opener at Deer Creek Park. Results from Peru list multiple event winners and times, highlighting Wingard, Crowder, and Lowe among standout performers across sprints, hurdles, jumps, and relays.
Local Track Meet Results Highlight Delphian Wins
Crowder Crone Spencer lead in 22.1 high hurdles with Spencer WL trio. Wingard D wins shot put 44 feet 2 inches. Wingard Mayhill Crone 44 2. Crowder Crame Woods Burkhalter tied 94 inches in pole vault. Erickson Snelling Harshman Antrim tied high jump 5 8. Weaver Thomas Crone 19 feet 6 3 4 inches in broad jump. Delphi Burkhalter Moore Harshman Wingard lead mile relay in 3 48.6. half mile relay time 1 4.2.
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Oracle Thinlies
Peru
Bengals
Logansport
Delphi
West Lafayette
Logan
Deer Creek Park
Wingard
Reed
Lowe
Crowder
Spohn
Stuber
Johnson
Jackson
Crone
Guyer
D. Harshman
Howard
Smith
Joe Weaver
Nix
Dehaven
Jones
Vernon
Minglin
Thomas
Eaton
Harshman
Martin
Modricker
Grigsby
Beeler
Spencer
Koch
Mayhill
Crame
Woods
Burkhalter
Homebuilders Circle Elects New Officers
Mrs. Jean Maxwell hosted the Homebuilders Circle of the Methodist church last Tuesday. Officers elected for the coming year are Irene Conderman president, Mabel Thomson vice president, Mary Ann Andrew secretary, Martha Popejoy treasurer. Refreshments were served to 17 members by the hostess and Mrs. Lee Kerfoot. New officers will be installed at the next meeting with Mrs. Donna Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Maxwell
Methodist Church
Irene Conderman
Mabel Thomson
Maryann Andrew
Martha Popejoy
Lee Kerfoot
Donna Ward
Tri Kappa Meeting Sets April 22 Inspection, Minstrel Tickets
Tri Kappa sorority met Tuesday evening at the Library for a business session. An inspection of the sorority was set for April 22 at the RHMC auditorium and reserved seats for the Minstrel Jubilee will go on sale April 21 at Wynkoop's pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TRI Kappa
Tri Kappa Sorority
RHMC
Wynkoop’s
Mary Jo Myers Visits Hollywood Florida Return With Kirkpatricks
Mary Jo Myers of Lafayette formerly of Delphi travels to Hollywood Florida and will return home with Dr John Kirkpatrick and his wife this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jo Myers
Lafayette
Delphi
Hollywood
Florida
John Kirkpatrick
West Delphi Social Notes Share Weekend Visits
Mrs Della Johnson delayed. Mr and Mrs Bill Duff and family of Logansport visit the Bill Brewer family. Mr and Mrs Hugh Decker and family join Russell Justice of Lafayette for a Sunday with the Brewers. Jim Plunkett hosts relatives for Evelyn Plunkett’s birthday. Fred Bosie hosts relatives. Coghill and Johnson families spread across Delphi and Frankfort. Shirley Ann Johnson on sick list. Bessie Walters visits Earl Sneathen and family. Brewer home receives grey siding update.
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Della Johnson
Bill Duff
Logansport
Hugh Decker
Russell Justice
Lafayette
Bill Brewer
Jim Plunkett
Evelyn Plunkett
Fred Bosie
Fred Coghill
Charles Coghill
Delphi
Harold Hayden
Shirley Ann Johnson
Bessie Walters
Earl Sneathen
Ben Johnson
Frankfort
Community Guests Share Sunday Evenings Across Local Towns
Mrs. James Bougher, Mr. and Mrs. Paul White and son Karl hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Frank Huber near Carmel and Mr. and Mrs. Keith Frazier of South Bend. Numerous families from Carmel, Bringhurst, Michigan City, Rossville, Peru, Camden, Battle Ground, Lafay ette and Grand Rapids visited in homes around Flora and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul White
Karl
Frank Huber
Near Carmel
Keith Frazier
South Bend
White Home
Robert Brookie
Brookie
Mr. White
Mahlon Clawson
Shirley
Dale Wagoner
Bringhurst
John Myers
Lewis Ward
George Winston
Georgie
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Frank Kesner
Judy
Kenneth Bohannon
Camden
James Bougher
Charles Hefley
Stephen
Battle Ground
Leslie Hefley
Carl Parrott
Flora
Lawrence Clawson
Famly
William Bordner Buried in Cutler Monday
William Henry Bordner 72 died Friday at his Cutler area home after a week of illness. Born September 12, 1879 in Bristol Indiana he lived in Cutler since 1903 and was an elder of the Cutler Presbyterian Church. Surviving include Ruth his widow a son Robert Flora eight grandchildren two sisters and a brother. Rites were held Monday at 1 30 p m at Cutler Presbyterian Church with Rev Morris officiating burial followed at Ball Hill Cemetery. Carter funeral home handled arrangements.
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William Henry Bordner
Cutler
John
Katherine
Domer) Bordnner
Bristol
Ind
Bessie Shankland
Ruth Peters
Cutler Presbyterian Church
Robert
Mark Carter
Flora
Amasa Miller
Bert Pullen
Madison
Wis
Edward Morris
Ball Hill Cemetery
Carter
Scarff Family Visit Reported in Laporte
Mr and Mrs George M Scarff of Laporte spent Sunday with his mother Mrs Susan Scarff The visit highlights family ties in the Scarff household and notes maternal connection in the local community.
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George M. Scarff of
Laporte
Susan Scarff
Travel in Style Buy Samsonite Luggage at Quick and Clifford
Inoculation for soy beans offered at Orrs Drug Store alongside luggage promotions from Quick and Clifford highlighting Samsonite travel cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quick & Clifford
Orr’s
Revival to End at Pilgrim Holiness Church This Sunday
Revival services at the Pilgrim Holiness church close this Sunday evening. Rev. R. W. Wolfe preaches, with Douglas Slack as song leader. Attendees praise the workers and many feel better for their efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Holiness Church
R. W. Wolfe
Loke
Douglas Slack
Mrs Spurgeon B Johnson Visits Amick Family
Mrs Spurgeon B Johnson and her children Tommy and Jane of Indianapolis are visiting Mrs Johnson’s parents Mr and Mrs C T Amick for the week. The family is staying with the Amicks during their trip.
Easter Egg Hunt at City Park Delphi
Community children under 12 are invited to join the giant Easter Egg Hunt at City Park Delphi at 2 p.m. Easter Sunday. Local Jaycees will hide more than 1000 eggs with prizes awarded. If rain or snow forces a delay the event shifts to the following Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
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Raymond Baer
Weyenberg
Denk Shoe Store
John L. Hickman
John Hickman
California
Army
Jackie Crouse
Harry Hammond
Post Office
Floyd M. Gish
Route 3
Indiana Indian Relic Collectors Society
Union Building
Hall of Music
Myron Beasley
Methodist Sunday School
Beasley
Lyle Pursell
Frank Briggs
Harry Roach
W. S. McLean
Willard Reed
Tampa
Hattie Morrison
Indianola
Clinois
Zollie Martin
Pete Fischer
Dodge
Main Street
E. L. Medley
Harold Vaughan
Elmo Vaughan
Providence, Ky
Delphi, Ind
C. M. Caylor
L. M. Pletcher
Fas.sd
Iasren
Heavon
Hiteke
LACAS
Jcarroti
T. Joseph
Rletes
Elkwart
Cagrange
Matt
Delphi Chorus
Richard Balser
Kansas City
Burr Balser
Mahlon Kerlin
Steve Young
David Baum
Sauco Valve
Hawaiian Islands
Oscar Kirkpatrick
St. Elizabeth
Frieda Burgitt
Richard Quick
Charlotte
South Carolina
Paul Quick
Mr. Quick
Bob Brass
Syracuse
New York
Daniel M. Brown
Optometrist
Oracles
Homebuilders Circle
OUR
Doris Day
Danny Thomas
Gus Kahn
Roxy Theatre
Collier's
Farm Journal
Amos 'N
Andy
Wynkoop Pharmacy, Inc
West Delphi
Stadner
Dorothea Hagg
Clarence Jackson
Jacky
William Bordner
van Sickle
Orr’s Drug Store
MAZDA
South
Washington
Pangburn
Whitman
Wynkoop Pharmacy Incorporated
Rexall Drug Store
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