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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1966
Page
2
The piece urges designated Be Kind To Candidates Week noting primary season outcomes and campaign promises funded by taxpayers. It compares politicians to actors, saying the ballot box is real applause and encourages voting next week to show care.
A feature on Deamer R. Drake's poetry volume Glimpses of Hoosierdom (1903) owned by Mrs. John Beach of LaGrange Indiana. The Hoosier poem describes a simple, honest farmer type with a heartfelt, chivalrous character and local color reflecting Hoosier life.
The Public Service section asks residents to lend old records documents and pictures from Carroll County and Delphi for a week or two window display this summer. Call LO 42929 between 12 and 5 30 and 7 to 9 Monday through Friday and Saturday noon to 5 30. The current feature is pre historic Indians and relics.
Mrs Tosh Odano of Canoga Park California will arrive this weekend to spend a week with relatives and friends.
Senator Vance recalls Indiana's early history as the state marks a sesquicentennial opening in Corydon. He notes the 5 cent commemorative stamp, federal land grants including for education and Indiana University, the National Road highway system, and population growth from 75,000 to 147,178 by 1820. The piece reflects on Indiana’s journey from 1816 to 1860.
John R. Emens leading Ball State University since 1945 and holding multiple national educational roles is highlighted alongside Sarah Knox Taylor born 1814 in Vincennes, daughter of an army officer who became U.S. president, and Cyrus McCracken Allen of Vincennes linked to Whig politics, railroad contracts, and Lincoln’s presidential nomination proposal in 1860.
Jefferson Township club held an afternoon session at Oak Grove Church on April 14 with 23 members and four guests present. Mrs. Clara Dreyer won the door prize.
A long, reflective piece traces tobacco from indigenous use to white adoption, noting varied preparations, ceremonial roles, and supposed medical beliefs. It weaves in Fort Wayne 1809 and Vincennes 1810 letters, Tecumseh and Tippecanoe era notes, and a vivid Tippecanoe battleground account with casualties and heroism.
Mrs Sue Brown interviewed Dr Briggs of the Carroll County Ministerial Association about illiteracy in Carroll County and among migrant workers. The program showcased Brown as an able interviewer and a valued voice in the progressive community.
A church letter urges voters to choose the Lord in the upcoming primary elections. It contrasts faithfulness with pride in intellect and wealth, citing Joshua chapter 24 to warn that the nation faces divine judgment if it ignores God.
A reader urges WSAL to replace canned music with in depth local programming. The letter praises Mrs Rose Mary Lybrook and Rev Craig interviews and calls for coverage of water conservation farming REMC ASC and county government to inform and educate the community.
The bulletin lists daily lunch offerings for the week. May 2 features meat loaf with mashed potatoes and salad. May 3 offers barbecue pork on a bun with peas. May 4 serves lasagne with green beans. May 5 presents submarine sandwiches with mixed vegetables. May 6 includes spaghetti with sauce, corn, a garden salad, and fruit. Milk accompanies each day.
Mayor Wayne Van Sickle proclaims May as Senior Citizens Month and urges churches and civic groups to plan special observances recognizing senior citizens during May.
The item highlights home cooked meals ready in minutes at the Welcome Inn Cafeteria in Delphi. It emphasizes quick service and the freedom to run errands with meals prepared fast for travelers and locals alike.
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