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Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1945

Page

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Mrs Lee L Eve Re elected Head Of Federation Of Clubs

Mrs Lee L Eve of Delphi was reelected head of the Carroll County Federation of Clubs at the annual convention Friday in the Camden Baptist church. Officers reelected were Mrs Jesse Yeager and Mrs George McCain as vice presidents and Mrs Earl Thompson as secretary-treasurer. Sixty delegates attended the meeting with fifty-two at the cooperative luncheon. Notable speakers included Mrs T Eugene Bailey Indiana Federation official who urged women to face postwar problems and the need for peace and strong homes.

Lee L. Eve Federation OF Clubs Yee Delphi Carroll County Federation Gente Ceaden George McCain Earl Thompson The Coun T. Eugene Bailey Indiana Federation of Clubs Lawrence Whistler Baptist Church Camden Bailey Fred C. Smith

Flora native Mrs. Cornell dies after lingering illness

Mrs. Mary Jane Cornell, 73, of Logansport, died Saturday morning after a long illness. Born October 15, 1871 in Flora, she was the daughter of Martin and Nancy Kirkpatrick. She belonged to the Order of the Eastern Star and the Presbyterian church. Surviving are two brothers, a sister, and several nieces and nephews. two daughters preceded her in death. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 pm with burial in Mt Hope cemetery. Eastern Star members led ritual services Sunday night.

Mary Jane ‘Cornell Logansport Cornell Flora Martin Vv

Missionary Clara Harper to Speak at Pittsburg Brethren Church

Miss Clara Harper, long time Africa resident, will speak this evening at 7:30 at the Pittsburg church of the Brethren. Public invitation extended.

Clara Harper Africa Pittsburg

Deer Creek Farm Bureau Plans April Meeting

The Deer Creek Township Farm Bureau holds a regular meeting Monday night April 16 at 8 00 p.m. in the Delphi school building. Lloyd Zook will present Highlights of A A A with a talk by Mrs Fred Smith. The arrangements committee includes Mr and Mrs Walter Ayres Mr and Mrs Olaf Brown Mrs Pearl Hawley Mr and Mrs Kenneth Newell Mr and Mrs Donald Draper and Mr and Mrs Leroy Redding.

Deer Creek Township Farm Bureau Delphi Lloyd Zook Fred Smith Walter ‘Ayres Olaf — Brown Pearl Hawley Kenneth Newell Donald Draper Leroy Redding

Delphi School Plans Annual Exhibit In Early May

Delphi schools will hold their annual exhibit Friday through Sunday May 4 to 6. Superintendent Lee L Eve and Principal Kenneth Pitts announce a new display format using Delphi merchants windows to show student activities and learning. Reading will be the theme for early grades with work from all students and high school work from grades nine to twelve. Pitts chairs the planning committee.

Delphi Lee L. Eve Kenneth Pitts Pitts

Heart Attack Fatal To Camden Farmer George Cree

George Cree, 73, was found dead by his brother on the brother’s farm near Camden after an afternoon of work. Coroner Clarence W W Hunter ruled death a heart attack. Survivors include a wife deceased nine years, daughter Lola Landes of Burnettsville, sons Walter of Warren Indiana and R G in England with the U S Air Corps, sisters Annie Judy of Camden and Margaret Whipperman of Logansport, brothers Henry Albert of Camden and Ezra of Burnettsville. Services held at Rockfield Christian church with burial in Rockfield I O O F cemetery.

George Cree Albert Camden Clarence W.W. Hunter Carroll County Cree Mary E. Tribbett Cree Lola Landes Burnettsville Walter I Warren Ind R. G England U.S. Air Corps Annie Judy Margaret Whipperman Logangport Henry Ezra Landes Rockfield

RMD Track Meet Set For April 17 At Deer Creek Park

The Rensselaer Delphi Monticello track meet will be held Tuesday afternoon April 17 at 2 30 in Deer Creek Park. The Oracles expect a strong showing after losses to Lafayette and Logansport.

RMD Rensselaer, Delphi Monticello Deer Creek Park

Legion Auxiliary and Mothers Club meet in Delphi area April events

Legion Auxiliary plans an April 17 meeting at Lola Parks home with dessert and bridge and euchre led by Faye Haines Dorothy Wingard Florence Harris and Ruth James. Mothers of the Second World War hold a regular business meeting also April 17 at 7 30 pm in the Delphi library. A sewing session in the GAR room at the courthouse is set for April 20 to finish quilts lap robes and bed bags.

American Legion ‘Auxiliary Lola Parks Faye Haines Dorothy Wingard Florence Harris Ruth James Delphi GAR Court House

Two Boys Declared German Prisoners of War

Carroll county families received war department notices this week correcting earlier missing in action or killed in action reports. Corporal Carl Shaeffer twenty was identified as a German prisoner of war while Pvt Joseph Sullivan twenty five and Burlington native Pvt Courtland Williams twenty six were listed as missing in action, with Williams later corrected to missing in action from killed in action. Shaeffer served with the 106th Division Ardennes post counteroffensive and Sullivan with an armored division overseas last summer. Williams is married to Mardalene Williams of Burlington and has a two year old son. Williams has three brothers in service and six sisters at home.

War Department Cpl Carl Shaeffer Lee Shaeffer Delphi Joseph Sullivan Betty Sullivan Camden Pvt Courtland Williams Marda Gene Towe- Williams Burlington Belgium Sullivan Clara Sullivan Ralph James Navy New Guinea Mardalene Towe Williams Pvt. Williams Williamses Tommy Lottie Williams Deer Creek Williams Kenneth U. S. Army Fred U. S. Navy Herschel Marine Corps

Delphi Ensign Mount Wins Air Medal for Valor

Ensign Bob Mount, son of Mr. and Mrs. Haughey Mount of Delphi, received the Air Medal for exemplary service in action against the enemy. He arrived home for a 30 day leave before reporting to Norfolk, having served in the Southwest Pacific as a carrier based fighter pilot. Mount and Ensign Jack Clifford of Delphi recently became Navy aces after their squadron shot down two Japanese aircraft in the Philippine area during Leyte operations. He holds the Philippine Liberation ribbon with two stars and the Asiatic Pacific campaign ribbon with four battle stars.

Ensign Mount Southwest Pacific Mount Ensign Jack Clifford Delphi Navy Philippine Jack Maxine Kennard) Orr Yeoman New York Jack Orr Naval Service Orr Judith Elaine Forrest Orr

Hoosier Farmer Dick Grantham Honored at Purdue Meeting

Delphi high school senior Dick Grantham was named a Hoosier Farmer at the Indiana FFA annual meeting at Purdue. He ranks high among district V Hoosier Farmers, earns a $100 scholarship from the Indiana Farm Underwriters Association, and will soon enter Naval aviation training.

Dick Grantham Purdue Delphi High School Indiana Association of Future Farmers of Carroll Grantham Naval Air Corps

Donald Kirkpatrick and Eldora Salter Wed In Late Spring Wedding

A late spring wedding was held Sunday at Mrs. Monroe Kirkpatrick's home as Donald Kirkpatrick and Eldora Margaret Salter exchanged nuptial vows. Rev. Miles A. Freeman officiated the double ring ceremony with only immediate family and close friends present. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Donald Cullum of Lafayette. Out-of-town guests included Mr. and Mrs. James Odell of Chalmers and Mrs. Ernest Salter of Indianapolis.

Monroe Kirkpatrick Donald Kirkpatrick Eldora Margaret Salter Ernest Salter Indianapolis Miles A. Freeman Donald Cullum Lafayette James Odell Chalmers

Births Report Involving Foye Vaughan Kent Families

Birth notices from Delphi area list a daughter born to Capt. and Mrs. William Foye of Naples Florida and a little girl Margaret Alice born to Lieut. and Mrs. Kenneth L Vaughan in Middletown Ohio. Also noted are a Flora couple’s son and a Kent family production staged at Epworth Hospital and Hadley Theatre with Pfe Kent serving in Paris.

Carl Stonebraker Flora Ruth Moore Pfe Robert Moore Delphi Margaret Alice Kenneth L. Vaughan Middletown Ohio Lieut Vaughan Union Bank and Trust Company Army Air Corps Greenville Texas Joe. Vaughan Louis Kent

Delphi Chamber Names Three 3 Year Directors

Howard Bradshaw Myron J Johnson and Charles Flora were elected to three year terms as directors of the Delphi Chamber of Commerce. A J Denk announced the results from mailed card ballots. Other directors include Denk McKinley Wood Orr Johnson and Quick. Jack Good a Delphi high school student is a patient at St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette for observation and treatment.

Delphi Chamber OF Commerce Howard Bradshaw Myron J. Johnson Charles Flora A. J. Denk Denk Clarence McKinley Robert Wood Forrest Orr Paul Johnson Paul Quick Jack Good Delphi St. Elizabeth Hospital Lafayette

Carroll High Teams Shine in District 4-H Judging Contests

Carroll county judging teams across livestock dairy and poultry excel at Otterbein district event on April 4 with Benton county taking top overall score 2658 while Carroll teams total 2606 led by Flora and Cutler participants.

Carroll Carroll County Otterbein Robert van Slyke Benton County Flora Nepf Robert Dyer Cutler Kenneth Sharp Tom Allen Paul Snell

Pfc Delaney Receives Combat Infantryman Badge

Pfc Lawrence L Delaney of the 7th Armored Division is awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge for combat performance on the western front including campaigns in northern France and Germany He is son of John Delaney of Delphi.

Lawrence L. Delaney 7Th Armored Division Western Front France Germany Delaney Is the Son of John de

Justice speaks on recent state legislature at Delphi Rotary

Robert Justice the joint representative for Carroll and Cass counties was principal speaker at Delphi Rotary Club's Tuesday luncheon. Introduced by Charles A. Wood, Justice discussed legislation enacted in the recent state session while guests included Ensigns Mount and Clifford, Robert Elevens of Los Angeles, and junior Rotarian Bud Anderson.

Robert Justice Carroll Cass Delphi Ensign Robert Mount Ensign Jack Clifford Robert Elevens Los Angeles Calif Bud’ Anderson Rotarian

Grange Meeting Set for April 12 at Pittsburg Hall

Tipwa Grange Tipwar plans a Thursday evening meeting April 12 at the Pittsburg grange hall. Ten candidates will receive first degree work from a degree team from Welcome Ingrange. Coffee and sandwiches will be served.

Grange Grange Hall Pittsburg Welcome Ingrange

Rainbow Girls Initiate Three At Masonic Temple Ceremony

Rainbow girls held a initiation for three during the regular Monday meeting at 7 30 o clock in the Masonic temple with Miss Rozella Mc Cain presiding. Candi dates were May Penn Marjorie Norris and Helen Armstrong. Refreshments were served by Frances Craig Carolyn Rul and Geneva Hawkins. Twenty five Rainbow girls and advisor Mrs Lee Eve attended services at the Presbyterian church on Sunday morning April 8 in observance of the organization's anniversary. Plans for a Mothers Day banquet and party were made for Friday evening May 4 at the temple with Miss Marilyn Hubbard in charge.

Presbyterian Church Temple Marilyn Hubbard

Charles E Stigall Dies After Illness Of Year

Charles Edward Stigall aged 69 died at Porter nursing home Delphi after a year long illness from pneumonia. He retired after 26 years as a police officer with the Nickel Plate railroad. Survived by wife Pearl Stigall sister Mrs Laura Stedman of Delphi nephew Harold Stedman of Chillicothe Ohio. Funeral Friday at 2 pm Blythe funeral home Rev Robert Sink officiating burial in Morning Heights Cemetery.

Charles Edward Stigall Porter Nursing Home Delphi Ity Stigall Nickel Plate Railroad John and Margaret Rivver Stigall Pearl Stigall Laura Stedman Harold Stedman Chillecothe Ohio Blythe Funeral Home Robert Sink Morning Heights

Beef Calf Tour Planned for April 14 in Carroll County

The Carroll county beef calf tour will start at 9:30 a.m. at Orton Zook’s residence on state road 39. Henry Mayo from Purdue University will join the program with four stops focusing on feeding, management, calf fitting for shows, ring demonstrations, and judging fundamentals. Lunch will be at New Hope school with coffee and cocoa provided. attendees should bring table service, sandwiches, and a covered dish. The tour ends by 3:30 p.m.

Carroll County Orton Zook Ockley Henry Mayo Purdue University New Hope School

Throngs Witness First Track Meets At Deer Creek Park

Crowds pack Deer Creek park for the season’s opening home meets. Delphi loses both events to Lafayette as Crumbo and teammates shine in sprint and relay wins.

Lafayette Delphi Logan Deer Creek Park

Rites Held Sunday for Anna M. Oles

Anna M. Oles, 78, died April 4 at the home of her son Evard Oles near Hanover after a ten month illness. Born December 20, 1866, she is survived by Evard and daughter Mrs. Ernest Rohrabaugh of Delphi rural route. The Blythe funeral home in Delphi handled arrangements. services were held Sunday at 1:45 p.m. with Rev. Merlin Schwein officiating. Burial followed in Masonic Cemetery.

Anna. M. Oles Evard Oles Hanover Evard Ernest Rohrabaugh Delphi Blythe Funeral Merlin

Local Officials Named to Tax Boards and Community News

Judge W W B Smith named Paul Quick Frank Smeltzer Glenn Kennard and Robert F Johnson to the Board of Tax Adjustment. The Board of Tax Review will include Mrs Margaret Baum and Roy Bowman. Mrs Edward Waymire learned her husband Pfc William Eddie Waymire is with Patten's Third Army in Germany. Mrs Louise Darragh, who spent winter with daughter Margaret Darragh a Roosevelt high school teacher in Hast Chicago, has returned home with her daughter for Easter. Mrs Wayne Aldridge of Indianapolis formerly Delphi is recovering from a major operation at Methodist hospital Indianapolis. Mrs C J Smith spent Sunday and Monday in Francisville.

W W. B. Smith Board of Tax Adjustment Paul Quick Frank Smeltzer Glenn Kennard Robert F. Johnson Board of Tax Review Margaret Baum Roy Bowman Edward Waymire Pfc William Eddie) Waymire Patten Third Army Germany Louise Darragh Margaret Darragh Roosevelt High School Hast Chicago Wayne Aldridge Indianapolis Delphi The Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis

Odd Fellows to confer second degree on April 16

I O O F No 28 will confer the second degree on candidates Monday evening April 16 at 8 o'clock. Refreshments will be served following the meeting. All Odd Fellows are invited to attend.

Odd Fellows

Altar and Rosary Society Supper Meeting at St. Joseph

The regular monthly supper meeting of the Altar and Rosary Society at St. Joseph church was held Monday evening in the school building. Committee in charge included Mrs Frank Schmitter Mrs William Schmitter Mrs Hubert Clifford and Bernice Arnot t. Kathleen and David Clifford sang and Mary Ann McGreevey danced during the program. Father Paul Anderson gave a brief closing talk.

Robert Wise Lewis Wise Camden Toy Band Timothy Quinn Jeanette Hyman Camden School Mary Ann Hyman Altar and Rosary Society St. Joseph Church Frank Schmitter William Schmitter Hubert Clifford Bernice Ar Kathleen David Clifford Mary Ann McGreevey Paul Anderson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Camben Church Jesse Yeager George LeMasters Ralph Melin Effie Wyatt Mildred Fouts George McCain Ute Fern Brown H. Y. Mullin Irving Stone Ruth Edging Vention Fred Craven Smith Mrs. Smith Nancy Banta Kirkpatrick Order of the Eastern Star and the Presbyterian Church B. M. Kirkpatrick O. B Francis Reese Mt. Hope Cemetery the Order of the Eastern Star We Deer Creek F. B Delphi School Oracles Legion Auxiliary Don Goslee Terry Goslee Earl Lines Orville Shulthers Ralph Sines Byron Goyer John Waymire Elizabeth Bridwell Stockton Callif J. G George Obear Modesto Obears Bridwell Tion” Report Shaeffer Schaeffers 106Th 8. Division Ardennes Army Reserve Corps Indiana University I. U Shhaeffer States Buel Ulm Camden Bay Joe Sullivan Bob Mount U. S. Navy Air Corps Air He Is the Son of Mr. and Mrs. Haughey Norfolk, Va Leyte Philippines America Mrs Wilbur’ Grantham Hoosier Farmers Indiana Farm Dick Balser Burr Balser Eldora Salter Alverda German Fred Schrock Metho Merlin Schwein Dr. W. Burroughs South Bend Frankfort William Foye Naples Florida Donna Mummert Earl Mummert Mummerts Theatre Hadley Portage Avenue Pfe. Kent Army Paris Brentis Berkshire Fritz Schnepf Harold Thompson Fritz Sch Bob Allbaugh Morton Anderson Keith Johns Joe Bousman Allbaugh Purdue Univer Cutler Livestock Bob Dyer Lloyd Neely Pauli Snell Joe Ayres Points Joe Mills Don Wilson Lester Aikens Gene Jervis Laney Rotary Club the State Legislature Tipwa Grange Rainbow Girls Helen Armstrong Frances Craig Carolyn Rul Geneva Hawkins Mrs. Lee Eve Ser Charles E. Stigall Rossville Phi Owas Jeff Billy Crumbo Lafayette Broncos Orval Martin Crumbo Cooper Miles Run Kloez Robertson Kelly Smith Hatke McLaughlin Greenwood Hogan Workinger Allyn Kiser Miller Cavanaugh Schnaible Crowden Hunter Anderson Hathaway and Clawson Logan Berries Cimbermen Leiter Cowdin Zook English Hathaway Bower Bishop Thompson French Mclllrath Weaver Dyer Siford Leirer Gushwa Gordon Wood Mcllrath Melllrath Jackson Walter Kirkpatrick Bowers Lyons Walters Péle Terry Waters Anna M. Oles Judge Names Board Members C. J. Smith Francisville O. F Nott
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