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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1944
Page
1
Residents watched the Deer Creek and Wabash rise despite rebuilt levies. Mayor Wood called in about 50 high school boys to reinforce the north city levy while Navy units from Peru aided efforts. Officials warned of possible flooding and urged preparations for relocation if needed.
The honor list for the second six weeks from Name Junior High School records pupils under principal George McCain. In 8A: John Hickman Dorothy Newell Ralph Sheehan Joan Wise. 8B: Charles Davis Virginia Disinger Louise Nagle Irene Sims Ruby Slack. 7A: Helen Allen Elda May Brookshire Douglas Hatton Mary Ellen Kempf Richard Lucas Herbert Wil. 7B: Richard Cowdin Thomas Ives June Newell Helen Oyler.
Orvil le C Runner filed for divorce against Helen Marie Runner. The case was venued to Carroll circuit court from Tippecanoe circuit court. Attorneys Francis J Murphy and George E Weigle represent the parties.
Delphi senior Carmen Allbaugh led the 2nd six weeks honor roll with 19 points, reported by high school principal C. A. Smith. Ralph Wise followed with 18. The list includes seniors Marion Buchanan, Joan Cox, Phyllis Macaki. juniors Mary Austin, Virginia Brookbank, James French, Eva Sheets. sophomores June Alibaugh, and others. freshmen Frances Craig, James Dickinson, Della Herr, Colleen Rozhon. The B or second honor roll names Dorothy Clifford, Jean Hamling, Jacqueline Ruffing, Rosella Zinn. and notable entries across grades.
Dewey Zinn resigns as Carroll county AAA chairman and will move to Ren sselaer to supervise the Jasper county Farm Security Administration office. Zinn has led the local AAA since December 1933 and will be succeeded by Walter Ayres, vice chairman. Zinn's family will remain resident here.
Frank Wallace 74 of Rockfield died Sunday at his home after a weeklong illness from heart disease. A retired farmer, he lived in Rockfield five months and previously in Adams township. Survived by wife, daughter Mrs. Charles Todd of Muncie, son Luther of Logansport, two brothers Harve Wallace Camden and John Wallace Michigan, two sisters Mrs Emma Hoagland near Delphi and Mrs Ralph Smith Georgetown. A son predeceased him. Funeral Wednesday at Rockfield Christian church with Rev Odin Memmering officiating. Burial in Hickory Grove cemetery. Chase and Miller of Logansport in charge.
Oscar Stern a refugee from Czechoslovakia will tell an absorbing story of wintering in Europe Sunday evening April 23 at the Delphi Presbyterian church. The meeting is under the auspices of the Presbyterian Methodist and Christian churches of Delphi. An open forum will follow Stern will describe Nazi persecution in conquered European countries. Stern was among the first qualified air raid wardens of Great Britain and has seen many months of war close at hand.
Mrs. Mary Wilson is critically ill at her home on East Monroe street. Her daughter Miss Betty Wilson has resigned her position at the Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis to care for her mother. Another daughter Miss Marjorie Wilson has returned to New York City after two weeks at home.
The local canning plant will begin extensive remodeling funded by 90000 dollars. A. F. Greene says a new roof is awarded to Rider and Thayer Roofing. a 100 foot tile smokestack costs 3000 dollars. Two 250 HP boilers plus a 150 HP third boiler bring total 650 HP. Tomato lines expand to puree, boosting capacity to 75000-100000 cases in August and September with 54 percent of production already contracted by the U. S. Government for overseas shipment.
Delphi Public Library invites local artists to submit seven by nine inch black India ink designs for a commemorative book plate. The plate will be inscribed with donor and memorial names and reduced to about three and a half by four and a half inches.
Dick Balser son of Mr and Mrs Burr Balser of near Delphi was elected state president of the Future Farmers of America at the state convention held at the Purdue Memorial Union April 6 and 7. Balser, a freshman in agricultural education at Purdue, was active in FFA in Delphi High School and has held multiple offices and 4-H honors. Other Delphi members elected to offices, attendees at the convention, and upcoming events are listed.
Delphi high school band members will compete in the Northern Indiana School Band Orchestra and Vocal Association contests at Monticello on Saturday April 15. Entrants include Dick Grantham Charles Heiland Joe Carey Tom Mills and Dorothy Newell. Twelve schools from north central Indiana attend. the public is invited.
Sgt Charles Wagoner son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Wagoner Bringhurst entered the U S army air corps in 1942 and trained at Ft Benjamin Harrison Clearwater Truax Field Boca Raton then served with the 401st bomb group in England. Cadet Brian Hemmig enlisted January 30 1943 and pursued pilot navigator and bombardier training at multiple bases. Pfc Herschel Smith from Rossville Route 1 joined the army in 1942 with glider infantry 187, trained at Camp Mackall and Camp Polk.
Two Carroll county 4H judging teams Flora and Cutler won first in dairy judging at Lafayette on Wednesday and will enter the state live stock and dairy contests in September. Burlington’s team coached by J H Eastman placed first in district livestock judging. Flora led by Harold Thompson won dairy top honors by 40 points while Cutler, coached by Ever ett McCauley, took sixth in livestock and earned a spot at the 4H Club Round Up in June at Purdue.
Deer Creek township high school seniors finalize end of year events with April 19 commencement at 8 pm in the high school auditorium. Purdue professor Robert Phillips will deliver the commencement address and Reverend H L Greenawalt will speak at the baccalaureate at Mt Pisgah Lutheran church. Graduates: Thomas Brown Robert Dietz Mary Dillon Mary Alice Hackkett Marjorie Hile Robert McFatridge Norma Jean. The senior play Johnny Get Your Girl runs April 13 and 14. Class Day is April 21.
M Hedderich a Purdue University student and 1943 national 4H champion is appointed leader of Carroll County 4H for the coming summer. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Hedderich of near Delphi she will study at Purdue until June then relocate to Delphi for full time work. In April and May she will be in the county on duty.
Mrs. Jean Ferrier resigns as secretary to the Delphi Deer Creek superintendent and accepts a new post as secretary to county agricultural agent Robert Van Slyke. The move follows her Lafayette Business College and Indiana University training. Kaithleen Pollard also resigns as secretary to the county agent.
The Delphi Scout troop and Cub pack will hold a waste paper collection on Saturday April 9 starting at 9 a.m. Residents are asked to place papers and magazines in bundles on front porches early Saturday.
The 30th annual conference of district 154 Rotary International will be at Hotel Elkhart Elk hart on April 20 and 21. Several Delphi Rotarians may attend. Robert Larimore wounded in Italy is expected home today to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Charies Lari
Forty seven registrants of the Local Selective Service board were accepted by the armed forces at the induction station in Indianapolis on April 10. A report on four other men of the contingent has not been received, according to Herman Theophile, clerk of the board.
Judge William B. Smith of Carroll circuit court appoints N E. Knettie as guardian of 98 year old Caroline A. Davis. Flora resident Mrs Devis appears with Bishop and Lame serving as her guardian attorneys.
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