Camden Mothers Club to Clean Kitchen Before School Opens
Members of the Mothers Club of the Camden school lunch program will meet at the school building at 1 p m on August 28 to clean the kitchen. Luncheon will be served to children on the first full day of school, August 31 with Mrs. Gladys Caldwell as supervisor. Bus captains and club officers are listed along with local residents attending various events and visits.
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Mothers Club
Camden
Gladys Caldwell
Kesner
Madge Hughes
Myers
Glendora Sparks
Chapman
Jane Calloway
Cree
Marjorie Scholl
Rockfield
Lydia Kinsley
Burrows
Dorothy Babb
Washington Township
Lorene Knigh
Lions club annual tractor pulling contest at the park
The Lions club sponsors the annual tractor pulling contest to be held at the park on Friday and Saturday nights. Bob Wyatt serves as chairman with Walter Sprinkle as co chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lions Club
Bob Wyatt
Walter Sprinkle
Weekend guests and minister to fill Baptist church duties
Mrs. Blanche Spitler and daughters Sharon and Kay were weekend guests in Elkhart. Rev. Jack Arnold of Flora will speak Sunday morning at the Baptist church while pastor Rev. Duncan MacNab is absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Spitler
Sharon and
Kay
Elkhart
Jack Arnold
Flora
The
Baptist Church
Duncan MacNab
All Eastern Star Members Urged to Clean Lodge Hall
All Eastern Star members are urged to be at the lodge hall at 8:30 a m August 31 for the purpose of cleaning the building. Bring a covered dish.
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All Eastern Star
Lodge
Griggs Family Visiting Dallas Relatives in Texas
Mr and Mrs Harry Griggs and their son from Gainesville Florida are visiting Mrs Griggs parents Mr and Mrs Dallas Edging and other relatives in Dallas Texas during their trip remains informal and focused on family reunion and local connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Griggs
Gainsville, Florida
Dallas
Edging
Fishermen Carl Dittman and Warren Goldsberry Return from Ironriver Trip
Carl Dittman and Warren Goldsberry returned from a fishing trip to Ironriver Wisconsin. The Add-A-Couple class of the Baptist Sunday School held a church dinner after services and then visited Columbian Park in Lafayette for the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Dittman
Warren Goldsberry
Ironriver
Wisconsin
The
Baptist Sunday School
Columbian Park
Lafayette
Community notices cover visits and gatherings in Camden
Mrs Minnie Lucas of Frankfort visits the Luther Rudes and Mrs Cora Wallace of Sturgis Michigan spends the weekend here. Miss Angie Thomasina returns home with her. Mr and Mrs Walter Ferguson and family of Ohio and Mr and Mrs William Curts of Japan visit the Curts home while William is stationed in Japan with the Air Force. Dean Shoff and Maude Jones visit Michigan. Live Wire class of the Methodist church and Rev Thomas Webb enjoy a ham burger fry at Ronnie and Lonnie Frye. More than 1200 attend the Camden Community Club fish fry Saturday night. Lutheran Philathea class and families plan a picnic at the local park on August 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Wallace
Sturgis, Mich
Angie Thomasina
Walter Ferguson
Ohio
William Curts
Japan
Clinton Curts
William
Air Force
Methodist Church
Carl Carter
Thomas Webb
Ronnie
Lonnie Frye
Lutheran Philathea
Henry J. Powell former Flora marshal dies in Delphi
Henry J. Powell 84 a former town marshal of Flora and longtime Delphi resident died Wednesday at Home Hospital after three weeks confinement. Born October 31 1874 in Hoopeston Illinois he was survived by Betty Coder his wife of 1934 two sons Roy James Powell and Ray Edwin Powell two brothers Charles and Harry and three sisters Mrs Edna Johnson Mrs Sadie Rice and Mrs Lillie Ebert. Rites were held Saturday at Eikenberry Funeral Home officiated by Rev James Wm Rankin with burial in Maple Lawn cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Powell
Flora
Delphi
Home Hospital
Hoopston
Ilinois
Chauncey
Amanda Ferguson Powell
Geneva Arnott
Betty Coder
Powell
First Brethren Church of
Roy James Powell
Walkerton
Indiana
Ray Edwin Powell
Sausalito
California
Charles
Harry
Logansport
Edna Johnson
Frankfort
Sadie Rice
Lillie Ebert
Kokomo
Eikenberry
James Wm. Rankin
Burja
Maple Lawn Cemetery
El i Curtis Ritchey Dies at 80 Rural Farmer Native of Carroll County
Eli Curtis Ritchey 80 a retired farmer and Carroll county native died Wednesday at Home hospital. He farmed north of Rossville before moving to Route 4 Lafayette and later Flora high school graduate of 1899 attended Manchester college and Indiana State Teachers College. He married Dora Butler in 1902 who died in 1953 and he was a Rossville Methodist member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Curtis Ritchey
Carroll County
Home Hospital
Mr. Ritchey
Route 4
Lafayette
Ette
Rossville
Flora High School
Manchester College
Indiana State Teachers College
Dora Butler
Inheritance tax paid in Lillie M. Smith estate
Records filed in circuit court show an inheritance tax of 224.50 paid on the estate of Lillie M. Smith with the estate valued at 26 450.45. The heirs are a son and a daughter.
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Lillie M. Smith
Ritchey Family Rites Held at Rossville Church
Funeral services for Lloyd B Ritchey and Avis Ritchey were conducted at the Rossville Methodist church with Rev James Chard presiding. Burial followed in Rossville cemetery. Surviving are a son Lloyd B Ritchey of Lynchburg Virginia a daughter Avis Ritchey at home two sisters Mrs Jane Hughes Flora and Mrs Sarah Ledman Peru two brothers Andrew Flora and Arthur Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd B. Ritchey
Lynchburg
Avis Ritchey
Jane Hughes
Flora
Sarah Ledman
Peru
Andrew
Arthur
Delphi
Rossville Methodist Church
James Chard
Rossville Cemetery
Death of James C. Neff Former Delphi Resident
James C. Neff 78, formerly of Delphi, died Sunday night at Goodwill nursing home in Camden after a two year illness. Born October 20, 1881 in Delphi, he was son of James and his wife. He never married. Rites held at Eikenberry funeral home with Rev. O. P. Manker officiating. Burial in Delphi IOOF Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Neff
Delphi
Frank Collins
Lockport
Goodwill
Camden
James Neff
Eikenberry
O. P. Manker
Buria
Funeral rites held for Mrs Lulu Buck in Logansport
Funeral rites were held Wednesday morning from the Kroger funeral home in Logansport for Mrs Lulu Buck 72 of 111 W Colfax St Logansport. Rev Alfred Gerni officiated and burial will be in Mt Hope cemetery. Born Aug 11 1887 she was a native of Rockfield. Surviving are a daughter and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kroger
Logansport
Lulu Buck
W. Colfax St
Alfred Gerni
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Rockfield
Delphi High School Class of 1954 Reunion
The Delphi high school graduating class of 1954 will hold a class reunion on Sunday August 30 at noon at Roth Park Hotel. Those attending are to take basket lunch and table service.
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Delphi High School
Delphi City Park
Roth Park Hotel
Johnsons Visit Camden Relatives in Mississippi
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Johnson with Diane and Doug, from Leland Mississippi, are visiting Camden community relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Johnson
Diane
Doug
Leland
Miss
Camden Community
Strain Reunion Attended by Families Near Colfax and Delphi
Mr and Mrs Omer Strain and extended families near Colfax together with Mrs Glen Jackson of Delphi attended the Strain reunion at Brook. Mr and Mrs John Klepinger and family are traveling through the Western states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer Strain
Robert Strain
Dale Wingate
Colfax
Glen Jackson
Delphi
Strain
Brook
John Klepinger
Mrs Lois Young Returns Home From European Tour
Miss Lois Young, after several weeks touring England France Germany Switzerland and Italy, arrived home Sunday night. She completed the return trip to the United States by plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Young
England
France
Germany
Switzerland
Italy
States
Clergy Family Plans Southern Visit to North Carolina
Rev. and Mrs. Toby Rendleman and their family will travel Sunday for a two week stay with his parents in Salisbury North Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brown and daughter visit relatives in Doyle Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Tracht
Mae Donbeck
Edgar Knodle
DeKalb, Il
Mrs. Knodle
DeKalb
Toby Rendleman
Salisbury
North Carolina
Harry Brown
Doyle, Tennessee
Surprise Birthday Hosted For Mrs Downing Honored
Mrs Arnold Teel hosted a Monday evening surprise party for Mrs Leonard Downing with out of town guests Mr and Mrs Bob E Miller of Kokomo. Other weekend visitors included Mrs Mary Collins from Indianapolis staying with Mrs Mary Haugh and sons. Steven Haugh of Lafayette visited his grandmother Mrs Haugh. The Hoan Baum Rinehart group spent Monday in Lafayette. Charles Sheets family from Indianapolis were Sunday guests of Emma Sheets. Eddie J Wingard departs today for the National American Legion convention in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Teel
Leonard Downing
Bob E. Miller
Kokomo
Mary Collins
Indianapolis
Mary Haugh and Sons
Steven Haugh
Lafayette
Haugh
Frank Hoan
Isabelle Baum
George Rinehart
Charles Sheets
Emma Sheets
Eddie J. Wingard
National American Legion
Minneapolis
Eastwood Family Visits Relatives in Florida
Mrs Thomas Eastwood and daughter Patty visit her father Harry Maxwell and other relatives in Florida. On Sunday Emma Sheets hosted a dinner for Eastwood, Patty Maxwell and Mrs Goldie Zook along with Mr Maxwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Eastwood
Patty
Office
Florida
Harry Maxwell
Emma Sheets
Eastwood
Mr. Maxwell
Goldie Zook
Korb Family Relocates to Evanston After Service
Robert Korb, recently discharged from military service, accepts a Chicago post and moves with his wife to Evanston Illinois. Mrs Korb, Carolyn Johnson, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Johnson, expanding ties to the Johnson family in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Korb
Chicago
Gerbens Sell Farm and Home at Delphi Edge
Mr and Mrs Martin Gerbens sold their residence and 19 acre Delphi area farm at the east edge of Delphi to Mr and Mrs Charles Delaney of Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Gerbens
Delphi
Charles Delaney
Merrells Buy Six Acre Tippecanoe Land Near Lee Maxwell Home
Mr and Mrs John Merrell purchased a six acre tract from George Brewer located near the Lee Maxwell residence in Tippecanoe township.
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John Merrell
George Brewer
Lee Maxwell
Tippecanoe Township
Dr and Mrs Wagoner at Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Dr and Mrs George Wagoner are at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota for medical evaluation and care. The brief note places them at the renowned hospital and mentions their presence there for health reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wagoner
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minn
Local Realtor Morris Skiles Under Observation At Mayo Clinic
Morris Skiles, a local realtor, is at the Mayo Clinic undergoing observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Skiles
Mayo Clinic
Bryant attends Ball State orientation for science majors
Sharon Bryant daughter of Mr and Mrs Roscoe Bryant spent two days at Ball State Teachers College for orientation. She majors in biological science and chemistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Bryant
Roscoe Bryant
Ball State Teachers College
Heiland Family Visit Indicative of Charleston Return
Charles Heiland of Charleston South Carolina is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Will Heiland, signaling a family gathering during his trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Heiland
Charleston, South Carolina
Mrs
Will Heiland
Free newspaper delivery for college students
The Citizen offers free paper delivery to college students who leave their name and address at the office.
Chicken Bar B Q at Yeoman M E Church
Sat Aug 22 5:30 to 7:30PM at Yeoman M E Church a chicken barbecue for adults 1.50 and children 75 cents.
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Yeoman M. E
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William Castle
Jackson Township
Dean McCain
Gerald Harrison
Edith Patty
Howard Myers
Floyd Gardner
James Duncan
Robert Hedde
Jack
Joy Edging
Bunker Hill Air Base
Exceptional Children’s Fund
Ruth Sisson
Anchorage
Alaska
Kenneth Cripe
Russell Oyler
Michigan
Luther Rude
Thomas Chapel
Mrs. Lowell Edging and
Wayne Cree
Portales
New Mexico
Dolar Ritchey
Deer Creek
Methodist Hospital
James Sharp
Alexandria, Va
Bob Sharp
IL. M. Chittick & Son
John Deere Quality Farm Equipment
DAIRY
Burlington
Guernsey
Purdue
Darwin
Charles W. Hicks
Ralph Rinehart & Sons
Auds
Glenn Eikenberry
Flora Phone
Beesley's
Dickie
B.V.D
Bugs Berkshire
Beesley Dept. Store
Delphi, Indiana
Minnie Lucas
Luther Rudes
Dean Shoff
Maude Jones
Camden Community Club
ELIC
Ritchey
Rye
Fred Richter
C. T. Amick
E. Monroe St
H.C. Bay
Motorola
Plymouth Electric
Mildred Cornelius
Choice Corner
Delphi Hill
West Summit St
Hillcrest
Raymond Dillman
Brookston
Nelson Lines
Tom Pitstick
Yeoman
Ind
Ben Franklin
Union St
Robert Ferrier
Rock Creek Township
Lois Ledman
County
Ferrier
Harold Vaughan
Sara
Becky Lamb
Daytona Beach
Bill Orr
Camp Campbell
Korea
Deanna Whiteman
Miss Whiteman
Ann Sullivan
David J. Strupp
Terre Haute
Marvin Strain
South of
Leslie Johns
Billy
Marvin
Sharon Johns
Brookfield Zoo
Patty Duff
Nancy Temple
Carol Peterson
Miss Peterson
Jim Jeffries
Gloria Jean Borton
Paige Borton
South Delphi
Mariam Arnold
Ft.Wayne
F.O.P. Lodge
Carson Barn
Ti McCoy
Ockley
Mahlon Kerlin
S. Washington Street
Hugh Shields
Morton
Delphi Kroger
Avondale
Bobbie Brooks
Junior
Joan Miller
Queen
Mac Shore
Delphi Telephone Bldg
Hoger
Kroger Store
W. Main
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