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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1962
Page
2
The Citizen earns praise from Don Reid of the London Press Association for maintaining an editorial department in a landscape of weekly papers lacking such pages. The note argues that opposing political papers offer valuable community voices and urges Delphi and Carroll County to sustain both publications despite rising costs.
The Easter film He Lives shows life of the Foster family to affirm Christ is risen. Easter is presented as joy triumph and promise of new life with Christ speaking, Because I live ye shall live also. No offering will be received. the public is invited.
Thomas Lee Shafer 21 of Camden is hospitalized in Logansport after a Thursday night crash on Highway 218 west of Deer Creek. He lost control on a curve near the Deer Creek Conservation Club and suffered cuts and abrasions to the head and arms.
Camden Troop 50 schedules a paper drive on Saturday morning. Residents in the country may bundle papers and leave them behind the Camden bank before 9 a.m. Saturday.
Meredith Hurley of Indianapolis escaped injury when his car ran out of control on highway 25 toward Delphi. It overturned on the hill west of Boone's corner as the Sheriff’s Department and Trooper Dale Douglas investigated the incident.
County Auditor J. Dewey Zinn received a $158,501.38 check from the State Auditor as the county's share of the second quarterly gas tax distribution. The prior year for the same quarter saw $149,931.99.
Jackie L. Draper of Flora sues for divorce from Shirley Ann Draper on cruelty grounds. They married January 13, 1962 and separated March 18, 1962. Bishop and Bishop represent the plaintiff.
Delphi Business and Professional Women will meet Monday April 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the REMC auditorium. Ruth Kirkpatrick Opal Wood Martha Janz and Esterine Wilcox lead the arrangements.
A Burrows Indiana letter defends Carroll High School progress, calling the situation a healthy formative stage. It argues outsiders overreact, praises community support and facilities, and urges patience as the school develops toward a mature reputation.
In a Holy Week reflection readers recall a Willys Knight car and family travels to California and Maine. The piece links faith, Palm Sunday to Easter, notes community events, and mentions a Junto Club meeting rescheduled for Maundy Thursday with a cooperative supper and program. Mr. and Mrs. T. Elwood Mounts visit from Monroe Michigan. Mrs. Steinman accompanies them.
The Delphi Woman's Club will visit Frankfort to tour the Wesley Manor Home on April. Mrs. O. P. Manker chairs the hostess committee with helpers Eunice Switzer Ona Shindler Emily Benning Josephine Ives Grover Kite Leo Craig and Edrie Parks. Mary Davies arranges transportation for members paying $1 each. Cars load at Delphi at 1 pm. meeting at 2 pm with Rev. O. P. Manker in charge of music and a speaker.
A poem by R. L. Hunter laments unseasonable April snows delaying farmers and field work at Purdue. The speaker mocks the groundhog and unreliable almanacs as spring stalls and crops wait.
Boston notified its building commissioner's notice to install a 6 cylinder engine and generator at a address ran three times in a daily paper. The law required objection within ten days of first publication to block or support the permit. Public notices protect rights in both public and private actions.
No school on Monday April 23 marking spring vacation. The following days list daily menus: Tuesday features spaghetti and hamburger with buttered green beans carrot strips applesauce bread and butter milk. Wednesday serves pork with mashed potatoes buttered carrots citrus salad bread. Thursday offers barbecue sandwiches buttered corn broccoli pear and brownie milk. Friday serves oven fried fish creamed peas coleslaw peaches bread and butter milk.
County Clerk Frank Wilcox issues marriage licenses for several couples. Richard Jewett 18 and Dixie Hayden 16 of Delphi were licensed, as were Oren Snedeker 56 and Mae Sne deker 55 of route 1, and Charles Rees 45 of Radnor with Carmen Myers 32 of Delphi. The latter couple wed Saturday night by Justice of the Peace Lee Stone.
The Harold Nelson and Hemmig families express gratitude for acts of kindness after their loved one's death. They especially thank Eikenberry funeral home Rev Wilburn Dr Baker the Rain or Shine Class ladies pallbearers and the floral donors.
Oak Grove Christian church holds Maundy Thursday rites with baptism at 7 45 pm followed by a drama Were You There featuring Jo Bernfield Helen Arthur Joy Million Joan Wilcox Doris Parr Bob Wilcox Duane Rogers and the adult choir. A candle light Holy Communion service concludes the evening open to all desiring to partake.
Mr and Mrs Russell Wagoner of Bringhurst announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia Joan to Paul Edwin Wisler formerly of Waynesboro Pa and now of Flora area He is employed at Delta Engineering in Delphi Pa Patricia is a 1960 Flora High School graduate and works at Purdue University
The Indiana Farmers Union held a noon luncheon at the Severin Hotel in Indianapolis on April 14 to honor John and Myrtle Raber for seven years of devoted service to farmers and humanity. Carroll county attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Chris Brummett, Mr. and Mrs. J. Dale Maxwell, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Richard McCain, who presented red roses and gifts.
Verse memorial for Wayne Acheson who died in an April 20 1961 accident. It asks loved ones Marilyn Ricky Cindy and Melinda to smile and wave as he wanders to an unknown land, still cherished though dead.
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