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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1958
Page
10
Opal Pritts sues Joe R. Pritts for divorce after marriage on December 18, 1953 and separation July 28, 1958. She seeks $1,000 alimony. Plaintiff represented by David R. Baum.
Mrs. B. B. Mayhill curator of the County Historical Museum invites visitors to tour the museum in the courthouse from 1 to 4 p m Friday and 1 to 5 p m Saturday.
Lat Aug 9 8 A.M. Rebecca Lodge announces a church or community bake sale in front of the Odd Fellows building. Proceeds support lodge activities and charitable causes.
Ted Brown resigns after four years as assistant county agent of Carroll county in charge of better farming and better living programs effective September 1. He will replace Robert Springer as manager of the Production Credit Association Delphi office. Springer left for Merchants National Bank in Michigan City to run the Wannatah branch. Brown, a Purdue graduate of 1952, is married with two children and active in the Lions Club and other civic groups.
Fifty-one former pupils and families attended the 11th Hog Point School Reunion at Columbian Park in Lafayette. Carrie McKinley of Phoenix won for traveling the farthest, Ellen Wolf of Battle Ground was honored as oldest attendee, officers were elected, and next year’s reunion was set for the Boat House at the park. Eugene Hall of Kokomo and family were supper guests of Paul Julien and Della Bush. Hall plans hospital treatment soon. Eddie, son of the Halls, visits Delphi this week with Luther Sheets and Nancy.
Delphi will host seven modern pork production schools announced by Ranger Research division of Ranger Products. Topics include three farrowing systems manure disposal and disease control. The first session runs Monday and Tuesday August 11 and 12 with a $10 fee for literature and equipment. Reservations from six states already received.
Willard Lee Sprowl age 19 son of Mr and Mrs Willard Sprowl of route 1 Delphi has enlisted for four years in the U S Marines. He will receive boot training at the Marine Depot in San Diego California.
Kay Irene Cain daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Cain visited Ball State Teachers College in Muncie July 30 31 to take placement tests for entry this fall. A 1958 Delphi High School graduate she plans to major in elementary education.
Ralph Rinehart and his son returned from Sioux Falls South Dakota where they attended the National Duroc Swine show. They exhibited four Duroc hogs with their junior spring gift winning blue. The bred gilt placed third in its group and sold for Texas. The junior spring boat placed in the honorary group. Rinehart acted as auctioneer selling the bred gilt group. The event drew hogs from across the United States.
James Morton of Logansport suffered injuries Monday afternoon four miles southwest of Delphi on Highway 25 when his car rammed the rear of a stalled truck. He was taken by Eikenberry ambulance to Logansport for treatment and was later sent home. His car was demolished.
The Delphi High School Band presents its final summer concert on Old Settlers Day Saturday at 2 p.m. on the courthouse lawn. All members must report to the armory at 1:30 p.m. for assembly.
In circuit court on a Wednesday probate, Kelsey Manford Kelsey was named sole heir to the estate of his wife Ettie M. Kelsey. The value of the estate was not listed. Lane and Briggs represent the estate.
Donna Callo two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Callo of the Victor Swatts farm suffered a badly mashed large toe on her right foot when she dropped a heavy old fashioned iron on it last week. Local physician treated her and she is improving.
Mrs. Cecil Reigle of Monticello spent last weekend at the home of her son Forest Lynch and family, west of town.
Company B 293rd Infantry Regiment of the Indiana National Guard earned the cleanest mess hall honor among 20 units during the Division Review at Camp McCoy Wisconsin. Captain Dan Clawson noted week long firing and drill including rockets and machine guns as Set Irvin Britton and his crew push for best in the 38th Division. The unit departs Camp McCoy Saturday with buses and convoys set to bivouac in Mundelein Illinois before reaching Delphi Sunday noon.
A county WCTU election will be held Tuesday August 13 at 2 p m in the Delphi Christian church. Representatives from the Jefferson Adams Delphi and Flora units will meet to name officers for the coming year with Mrs William Stong presiding. All WCTU members are invited.
The annual reunion of D H S class of 1944 will be held Sunday August 10 at Delphi City Park with a basket dinner served.
Richard Hoagland states he will no longer be responsible for debts contracted by others than himself in a formal assurance. The notice asserts personal liability limits and clarifies prior obligations.
Carroll County Youth Council invites the public to a county wide youth fest on Sunday evening August 10 at 7 30 p m in Delphi City Park. Rev Loren Campbell of Delphi Methodist and Deer Creek Presbyterian youth will lead devotions with Bob McCain directing the vesper and there will be special numbers. Refreshments follow. The council also sponsors the annual Youth Conference in spring.
Wayne and Harold Talbert bought the Sutter building from Ross Ball, receiver, and will rent to W. H. Lee of Lee Implement Company who plans to move in soon. They own the current Lee site and will enlarge their Firestone store and use remaining space for storage. The Sutter building once housed Sutter Dodge and Plymouth Agency.
William Harmon's last will was admitted to probate in circuit court on Wednesday. He left $50 to the Burlington Cemetery Association and the residue to his widow Effie. The estate's value includes $5,000 in real property and $500 in personal property. Lane and Briggs represent the estate. Also noted is a social visit by Mr and Mrs Joseph Olsczewski and grandson Wavey French of Cleveland to Mr and Mrs George Furst and daughter Thelma.
Mr and Mrs William Wilcox of Delphi welcome a daughter born at Home hospital Lafayette. Mr and Mrs Paul Burkhalter of Baltimore announce a daughter Anne Elise born July 24. Rev and Mrs Ralph Petry of Delphi are maternal grandparents. Mr and Mrs Jerry Garrison of Flora welcome a daughter Stephanie Ann born at St Elizabeth hospital. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Marion Cook and Mr and Mrs Don A Garrison of Flora. Mr and Mrs Jack Babb Burnettsville announce a daughter born at St Joseph hospital Logansport. Mr and Mrs Richard Graham Burnettsville announce a daughter born at Memorial hospital Logansport. Mr and Mrs Gerald Lowring Burnettsville announce a daughter born at St Joseph hospital Logansport. Mr and Mrs Melvin Robertson of Delphi announce a son born August 2 at St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette. Mr and Mrs Floyd Gish Jr of Delphi announce a daughter born August 4 at St Elizabeth hospital. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Bell of Delphi announce a daughter born August 4 at St Elizabeth hospital. Mr and Mrs James Yates of Camden announce a daughter born August 4 at St Elizabeth hospital.
The Rain or Shine class of the Methodist church will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the church. Hostesses will be Mrs J Lloyd Shaffer, Mary Benjamin and Ether Shaffer.
Members invite all to an evening at the Delphi Masonic Temple for supper with the Eastern Star ladies. Supper costs 1.25 dollars for adults and 0.75 for children with service described as excellent. Schedule options 5 or 6 PM.
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