Easter Services Enchant Delphi Churches With Music
Delphi crowds attended Easter services at St. Joseph and the Presbyterian and Methodist churches. Soloists Mrs. Hubert Gros and Mrs. Warner McCall highlighted candlelit and sunrise concerts, with choirs directed by Mrs. Klepinger and Mrs. Bradshaw. Birthdays were noted, rector scholars remembered, and local reports covered students, diplomas, and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
St. Joseph
Delphi Presbyterian
Hubert Gros
Warner McCall
Damages Sought in Death Case and Hog Disease Suit
Agnes S Brutus sues Clayton Belsch for 10000 damages in a wrongful death claim arising from the 1942 Lafayette bicycle accident that killed son Donald Danford age 14. The suit alleges recklessness and intoxication and names Vaughan and Vaughan and Snyder Jacobs as counsel. A second suit from Tippecanoe township seeks 2000 damages from Haven Wilson against Fred Fink over 27 hogs exposed to black diarrhea and related losses. Trials dates to be set by Judge William B Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brutus
Donald Danford
Mary
Lafayette
Belsch
Tippecanoe
Haven Wilson
Fred Fink
Tippecanoe Township
Wilson
Fink
Indiana State Guard Formed In Delphi In 1941
The Indiana State Guard, Company A, 2nd Regiment, formed in 1941 after the National Guard left. Capt. W. H. Brown has led the unit since its founding. The company has 3 officers and 43 enlisted men, meets Monday nights at the Delphi armory, and trains in drill, guard duties, rifle practice, first aid, map reading, and war articles. Inspected April 1 by state officers, the unit was praised for progress under Capt. Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Camp Shelby
Miss
Cording
Brown
Delphi
Legion Auxiliary To Hold Rummage Sale At Delphi Court House
The American Legion Auxiliary announces a rummage sale for Saturday May 1 at Delphi court house with many useful garments in good condition. Funds will support auxiliary activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Delphi Court House
Psi Iota Xi Invites Public To Guest Night Affair
Psi Iota Xi sorority invites the public to its annual guest night at Delphi Presbyterian Church on Friday April 30 at 8:00 pm. Mrs. Robert Dunkin says the event honors public support during the season. Ruth Edging of Camden will review The Day Must Dawn, with several musical numbers. hostesses are Miss Pauline Fouts and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Charles A. Wood
Psi Iota Xi
Psi Iota Xi Sorority
Delphi Presbyterian Church
Robert Dunkin
Ruth Edging
Camden
Pauline Fouts
Robert
Rites Held For Everett Summe In Poplar Grove Church
Funeral services for Everett Summe a mechanic of Ervin township Howard county were held at Poplar Grove church Sunday night burial followed in Mound cemetery Ervin township Survivors include father David three brothers Robert Rella and Joe two sisters Mrs Della Barnes Logansport and Mrs Atta Miller Summe was engaged to Miss Alice Brown Kokomo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Summe
Ervin Township
Howard County
Poplar Grove Church
Mound
Ervin Town
David
Robert
Rella
Joe
Della Barnes
Logansport
Atta Miller
Summe
Alice Brown
Kokomo
Rites Tuesday For Joseph Heffner 98
Joseph Heffner 98 died at the county farm Monday where he had lived for years. Born in Vermont he had no survivors. Funeral services were held at Grimm and Sons at 1 PM Tuesday with Rev. Howard Jenkins presiding. Burial followed at Morning Heights cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Heffner
Vermont
Grimm and Sons
Howard Jenkins
Morning Heights
Indiana Democratic Women Meet at South Bend Lunch
Mrs Henry Schricker, Fred Bays, state leaders and regional vice chairs from Delphi will attend the Indiana Women s Democratic spring luncheon and meeting at the Oliver hotel in South Bend on Saturday May 1. Elsie Crundwell and daughters Mareena and Alice of East Chicago were guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Bradshaw over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schricker
Fred Bays
Democratic Fate
Edna Bingham
Margaret Affilis
Delphi
Oliver Hotel
South Bend
Elsie Crundwell
Mareena
Alice
East Chicago
Charles Bradshaw
Alonzo Dick Dies at Rogue River Oregon
Alonzo Dick 87 former Lockport resident died April 12 at his daughter Ivy McLaren's home in Rogue River Oregon. Born Germantown Ohio September 30 1855 he was a carpenter known in Carroll County. Surviving children are Mrs David McLaren Rogue River Oregon Mrs Harry Cuff Oakland California Mrs Charles Hill Reno Nevada and Cloud Dick Gold Hill Oregon. Remains forwarded to San Jose California for services and burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zo Dick
Lockport
Ivy McLaren
Rogue River
Oregon
Germantown
Ohio
Mr. Dick
Alice Ryan
Woodville
California
Carroll Coun
David McLaren
Harry Cuff
Oakland
Calif
Charles Hill
Reno
Nevada
Cloud Dick
Gold Hill
Scout Cubs to Hold Kite Flying Contest
Delphi Scouts and their dads meet Sunday in Robert Pearson's field South Delphi for the third annual kite flying contest. All Delphi boys may enter kites but prizes go to Club teams, a boy and his dad. Contestants should be there by 1 30. Clyde Robbins will supervise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Robert Pearson
South Delphi
Cubs
Thompson and Wall Tie Official Knot in Delphi Ceremony
Earl E Thompson and Miss Marie E Wall wed Friday at Delphi Methodist Church with Rev. Merlin Schwein officiating. Attendants Misses Mary and Dorthea Shaffer wore matching corsages. The couple will reside on East Franklin as Thompson serves a third term as county assessor and Wall directs the Carroll County Insurance Bureau. A rummage sale for the Legion Auxiliary is set for Saturday May 1 at the Delphi courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl E. Thompson
Marie E. Wall
Delphi Methodist Church
Merlin Schwein
Mary
Dorthea Shaffer
Mrs. Thompson
East Franklin Street
Thompson
Carroll County Insurance Bureau
Carroll County Anti-Tuberculosis Association
Fighting Men of Carroll County Pvt Quinn and Lt Crowdin
Pvt Paul F Quinn has served with American forces in North Africa since December 29 and fights Rommel's troops. He is the son of Mrs Minta Quinn and the late Frank Quinn of Delphi. Lt Eugene E Crowdin, youngest division commanding officer, is awaiting confirmation of his captain's rating after training at Camp White Oregon and Fort Benning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Quinn
North Africa
Rommel
Pvt. Quinn
Minta Quinn
Frank Quinn
Delphi
Millard Quinn
Lves
Audrey Brewer
Monticello
Duncan Electric Co
Lafayette
Chicago
Camp Grant
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri
Robertson Aviation School
Lambert Field
St. Louis
Pvt
Quinn
New Orleans Army Air Base
New Orleans
Camp Kilmer
N. Jersey
Africa
Eugene E.crowdin
Camp White
Oregon
United States Army
A. W. Laird
War Department
Delphi National Guard
Crowdin
Camp Shelby
Miss
Fort Benning
Mrs Harold Thayer Named Carroll Red Cross Chairman
Mrs Harold Thayer elected chairman of Carroll county chapter of the American Red Cross at a Monday executive committee meeting in Delphi courthouse. She succeeds the late Reed Schermerhorn after nineteen years in the post, having previously served as vice-chairman. Reports by Mrs B H Drake nutrition chair and others outlined home nursing courses, production, roll call, and home service efforts in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Thayer
Carroll Red Cross
Carroll County
The
American Red Cross
Delphi Court House
Thayer
Reed Schermerhorn
B. H. Drake
H. G. Foote
R.N
Cc. C. Crampton
Edna Quinn
Roll Call
Hilda Bowen
Home Service
Delph I Chamber hears Dr Dern on humour as saving quality
Dr William Dern of Cincinnati spoke at the Delphi Chamber of Commerce annual meeting in the Presbyterian church. He argued humour sustains life and illustrated the differences between the ridiculous and the humorous while praising Americas freedom to laugh openly. Paul Johnson announced new directors Paul Quick Clarence McKinley and Forrest Orr. A high school musical program followed with Jean Hamling sung with Mary Carolyn Clauser accompanying and a trumpet trio featuring Joe Carey Dick Grantham and Charles Helland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dern
Cincinnati
Ohio
Delphi Chamber of Commerce
Presbyterian Church
Dr. Dern
Paul Johnson
Chamber of Commerce
America
Ing
The
Paul Quick
Clarence McKinley
Forrest Orr
Clarence Marocco
Delphi High School
Jean Hamling
Mary Carolyn Clauser
Joe Carey
Dick Grantham
Charles Helland
Photographer Frank Rodkey to lead Burnettsville church
Delphi photographer Frank Rodkey accepted a call as pastor of the Christian church at Burnettsville and will begin preaching May 2. He has long contributed to the Delphi church as teacher, chorister, and slide lecturer, and will keep his Rodkey studio open with three sittings weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rodkey
Burnettsville Church
Delphi
Carroll County
Christian Church
Burnettsville
Rodkey
Howard Jenkins
Delphi Christian Church
the Christian Church Here
Mr. Rodkey
Mr. Rodkhey
the Citizen
College of Religion
Butler University
Edith
Roderick
Ronald
Ada B Johnson Dies At Home In West Delphi
Ada B Johnson 74 died at 5 30 am Wednesday at her West Delphi home after several weeks illness. Widow of Oscar Johnson she left two sons Ben Delphi and John Genoa Wisconsin. Funeral 2 pm Friday Blythe and Sons Funeral Home burial in Pretty Prairie. She was West Delphi correspondent for the Delphi Citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada B. Johnson
West Delphi
Oscar Johnson
Ben
Delphi
John
Genoa
Wis
Blythe and Sons
Pretty Prairie
Two Men Fined For Speeding In Local Courts
Charles Beeler of Lafayette was fined 1350 by Rossie Dern in the justice of the peace court after pleading guilty to speeding on state road 25. Carl Cederquist of Grand Rapids Michigan was fined 5 plus costs by George Miller in Burlington for speeding on state road 29. Kenneth Perkins state policeman made both arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Beeler
Lafayette
Rossie Dern
Justice of the Peace Court
Carl Cederquist
Grand Rapids
Michigan
George Miller
Burlington
Kenneth Perkins
Sturm Schwamberger Nuptials In Otterbein Ceremony
Announcement of the marriage of Ted Sturm of Peoria Illinois son of Rev and Mrs Roy Sturm of Brooklyn Wisconsin to Miss Helen Schwamberger of Otterbein. The wedding occurred Thursday evening April 15 at Otterbein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Sturm
Peoria
Illinois
Roy Sturm
Brooklyn
Wis
Helen Schwamberger
Otterbein
Local Families Listed in Hammond Social Notes
Mr and Mrs Harold Nelson Fr Wayne Mr and Mrs Melvin Hemmig and Mr and Mrs Ewing Hazlett and family of Hammond are noted in this regional social roundup with mentions of their household gatherings and community roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Nelson
Wayne
Melvin Hemmig
Ewing Hazlett
Hammond
Kenneth
Camden Bride Weds Cpl. L. D. Bowman in Easter Ceremony
Miss Mary Margaret Fouts daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Fouts of near Camden married Cpl. Leo D. Bowman son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bowman of near Burlington in a single ring ceremony at the bride’s home. Rev. A C Ramsey officiated with a wedding march by Pauline Fouts and vocal trio. Velma Gear Purdue classmate served as bridesmaid. Bowman, a Purdue senior, was called to Army service in December and is stationed at Camp Roberts California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Margaret Fouts
Taylor Fouts
Camden
Leo D. Bowman
Tom Bowman
Burlington
A. C. Ramsey
Deer Creek Presbyterian Church
Pauline Fouts
Alpha Yarian
Maxine Thomas
Eva Lou Pearson
Velma Gear
Purdue University
Cpl Bowman
Shirley
Jean Ann Bowman
Raylene Hatch
Bowman
Cpl
Purdue
Camp Roberts
Calif
Child Edges Deathly Illness After Ruptured Appendix
Jane Ann Jones three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Jones of Delphi is recovering at St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette after being rushed Saturday afternoon with a ruptured appendix. She had felt unwell for a day or two before the sudden critical condition. V Adding machine paper for sale at The Citizen office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Ann Jones
Carl Jones
Delphi
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
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John Klepinger
Iso
Coir
Mrs. Weadshaw
Robert Hall
Luther
Bradshaw
A. J. Denk
Coby
the Piano
Delbert
Mary Louise) Chapmaan
Verle Weaver
Cele
Qqarroil County
Ancil
Wewhey
John E. Flora
Cutler High School
John E
Charles Flora
Leslie Chapman
Camden High Sacreool
Leslie
T. Amick
John A. Fisher
Elizabeth Fisher Murphy
M. P. Boller
D. D. Blakeman
John Baer
Japan
Baer
Mrs
John T John
L. C. Yacans
Lieut
Yaecas
Truax Field
Madison
Billares
Shem
Fifeen
Schwein
William B. Smith
Agnes S. Brutus
Clayton Belsch
Carroll Circuit
Tippecan
Oe Superior Court
Vaughan and
Vaughan
Snyder and
Jacobs of
Fowler
Indiana State Guard
Armed Forces of the
United States
W. H. Brown
Manding
Delphi Armory
Ceives
Mili
James Simms
Robert Spencer
William Scott
Russell Marvin
Asa Cohee
Wayne Lantz
Lawrence Reed
Leonard Mitchell
Ernest Gripe
Richard Crowdin
Francis Sebring
James Cole
Ross Hanna
Don Godlove
Paul Phillips
David Pauley
Homer Brenneman
Ben Felthoff
Vinton Cox
Maurice Clifford
Carl Haines
Floyd Lantz
Bob Yates
Robin Pauley
Walter Kite
Charles Fife
Robert Morrow
Leo Rider
Donald Sterrett
Alonzo Dick
Weird
Alon
San Jose
Etta Brown
Muncie
Scout Cubs
Pearson’s Field
S. Delphi
Clyde Robbins
Marie Wall
Series
Sweeney Aviation School
Kansas City
Army Air Corps
Young Crowdin
Eugene Crowden
Robert William Baer
Commerce
Marocco
Mr. Johnson
Johnson
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