County to Establish Audio Visual Library In Carroll
At a Tuesday meeting the Carroll County Board of Education voted to create a county audio visual library including Delphi. Fourteen township trustees and the local school board will jointly buy 16mm film 35mm strip film and other equipment for use in all county schools. The library will be housed in the County Superintendent of Schools office and run like the county reading library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Board of Education
Delphi School
County trustees map bus routes for consolidation
A small start toward consolidating certain county school bus routes was made. Trustees received county maps to trace their routes and may consider overlapping routes for consolidation, but no definite actions were decided at the meeting.
Wild ducks and hawk sightings fill local chatter
A chicken hawk photographed by Cal vin E Aldrich and a second image captured by Herb Smith show a hawk gripping a doll. Mike Mitchell reports another white hawk on his Flora ice cream run as locals spot several birds. A lake outing nets wild ducks for a future feast while The Penguin restaurant teeters on a stray hat mystery amid noon chatter.
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Calvin E
Henry) Aldrich
Herb Smith
Herb
Main Street
Mike Mitchell
Flora
Goat That Loves To Ride Cars Delights Small Town
A light village chronicle recalls a goat gifted by Bob Hall to Clark Carr. The friendly animal frolics with the Carr dog and even rides in the family car, providing a reminder that a big city feel hides in a small community. Sheriff retrieves a hat from a salesman after a humorous exchange on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Court House
Bob Hall
Clark Carr
Cople
Carr
Goat Invades Home Crashes Supper Table Incident
The tale recalls a tenant near Fred O Farrell farm seeing a goat at the window then crashing into the supper scene. The animal helped itself to butter before being caught the next morning by Carr. W H Brown reports a strange phone episode at the Legion Club ending the evening.
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Clark
Fred O’farrell
Carr
Frank Parrish to headline Flora Scottish Rite reception
Frank Parrish, star of the Indianapolis summer opera, will headline a Flora Scottish Rite reception and dinner for 12 Carroll County new members next Wednesday night. He brings pianist Miss Joan Viellieux and harmony specialist Miss Patti Browne, co-stars from The Cat and the Fiddle. Marshall D. Abrams will speak as principal guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Frank Parrish
Indianapolis
Carroll County
Scottish Rite Club
Flora
Bringhurst Oes
Mr. Parrish
Joan Viellieux
Bob Duff Wins Sweepstakes at Local Corn Show
Bob Duff of Deer Creek Township won the Sweepstakes honor at the 4-H and Vocational Agriculture Junior Crop Show held December 2 and 3 in Delphi showrooms. He earned a 10 car sample and a trophy, with Reserve Sweepstakes going to Bill Roach of Delphi. The event, sponsored by the Delphi Chamber of Commerce Wheels of Delphi and county seed corn dealers, drew over 300 participants and 200+ entries, up 30 percent from last year.
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Bob Duff
Deer Creek Township
Bassett
Talbert
Delphi
Bob
Raymond Duff
Bill Roach
Delphi Chamber of Commerce
Wheels of
Max Douglas
Flora
Loy Seed
Camden
Ralph Maggart
Todd
Seed
Burlington
Pioneer
New Roxy Manager to Assume Duties Sunday
Joe Higgins of Logansport will arrive Sunday to take over as manager of the Roxy Theater. Officials of the Alliance Theatre organization announce the change, noting Higgins has radio and TV experience and is not married. Dick Leslie will depart to manage the Lyric Theatre in Marion.
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Joe Higgins
Logansport
Roxy Theater
Alliance Theatre Organization
Higgins
State Theatre
Dick Leslie
Lyric Theatre
Marion
Penny supper at church basement in Rockfield Presbyterian
The Social Union of the Rockfield Presbyterian church sponsors a penny supper this Thursday in the church basement. Serving runs from 5 to 8 p.m.
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Rockfield
Indiana Michigan Electric seeks to swap local properties
Indiana and Michigan Electric and Public Service Company of Indiana filed with the Public Service Commission for a property exchange to improve service. Unionton and several Indiana communities would switch customers to Indiana and Michigan, with Delphi Camden Rockfield Burrows Rich Valley Lagro and Fountain City among affected areas. An Ohio Utilities Commission filing also covers Union City Electric stock sale to The Ohio Power Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana & Michigan Electric Company
Public Service Company of Indiana, Inc
State Public Service Commission
Indiana
C. V. Sorenson
R. A. Gallagher
Public Service Company of
Public Service Company of Indiana
Union
Ohio Power Company
Union City Electric Company
Union City
Ohio
Ohio Power
American Gas
Carroll County Issues 1950 License Plates With New Rules
The 1950 license plates arrive for sale January 3 with numbers QC 1 to QC 3800. Cost rises by $2.00 per car, intended to boost state revenue by about $6 million. New resident and proof requirements limit where plates can be obtained and mandate tax receipts. Truck license rates vary by weight from $9 to $35.
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Ruth B. Howell
Carroll County
Delphi Deer Creek School Board Eyes Site and Matron Hire
Delphi Indiana school board members Wayne Eikenberry Walter Scholer and Purdue Planning Commission representative toured sites in South Delphi for a new grade building. They discussed hiring a daytime matron and announced openings. Health program updates include first grade hearing tests eye charts and first aid kits. institute fees approved for Purdue Pees Conference attendees on February 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi-Deer Creek
Wayne Eikenberry
Walter Scholer
Purdue Planning Commission
Delphi
South Delphi
Ralph Hanna
George Obear
Eikenberry
Program For Band Choral Concert By Welker
Paul Welker announces Sunday's Christmas recital at the high school gym. The event features a joint band and chorus program at 3 pm open to the public with tickets at the door. Band pieces include Hall of Fame From Highest Heaven to Earth I Come Christmas Rapsody and more. choir numbers include Dry Bones English Carol Joy to the World Silent Night featuring Julie Smith and The Lord Bless You and Keep You.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Welker
Odin
Dublin
Ohio
Julie Smith
Junior High Honor Roll Named for Second Six Weeks
George McCain announced the seventh and eighth grade honor roll for the second six weeks. Eighth graders on the roll include Elaine Cunningham Virginia Fischer Martha Obear Carol Jean Scott Connie Spitler Carolyn Isaacs Coralyn Johnson Carol Heaton Wayne Knitter and Jim McKinley. Seventh graders named are Bill Gros Janet Heiland Noreta Herr Mary Roskuski Patricia Maggart Mary Lynn Orr Virginia Sanderson and Nantalie Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McCain
Elaine Cunningham
Virginia Fischer
Martha Obear
Carol Jean Scott
Connie Spitler
Carolyn Isaacs
Coralyn Johnson
Carol Heaton
Wayne Knitter
Jim McKinley
Bill Gros
Janet Heiland
Noreta Herr
Mary Roskuski
Patricia Maggart
Mary Lynn Orr
Virginia. Sanderson
Nantalie Smith
Madison and Burlington Township CROP totals Revised
The Citizen notes an omission in last week's CROP drive results. Madison township contributed funds under chairman Fred Hannell. Burlington township, led by chairman Jake Harness, now shows $521.78 after an added $46.05, giving a county total of $6586.14.
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Madison
Fred Hannell
Burlington Township
Jake Harness
John Deere Day Set at Roxy Theater in Delphi
Bassett and Talbert host the annual John Deere Day at the Roxy Theater in Delphi on Friday. A noon luncheon will be served for attendees and the event is free for all community farmers.
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Bassett and
Talbert
Roxy Theater
Delphi
Daughter-in-law of Patton couple dies in New Mexico
Mrs. Robert Nace died November 23 in Silver Lake New Mexico. She is survived by her husband and a three year old daughter. Mr and Mrs Jay Nace of Patton attended the funeral rites in New Mexico. Mr Nace has returned home but Mrs Nace remained longer with her son.
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Patton
Robert Nace
Silver Lake
New Mexico
Jay Nace
Nace
County election set by AAA with township votes next week
AAA announces county elections for township committee men and alternates to be held next week. Ross F. Wagoner, acting county chair, warns farmers that December 10 is the final date to deliver 1948 corn. Polls listed by township with dates and times, many December 12 and 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Ross F. Wagoner
Carrollton Township
Clay Township
Owasco
Deer Creek Township
Democrat Township
Cutler
Jackson Township
Farm Bureau
Camden
Jefferson Township
Yeoman
Liberty Township
Burrows
Madison Township
New Hope
Monroe Township
Flora
Rock Creek Township
Tippecanoe Township
Pittsburg
Washington Township
North Central
Burlington Man Crowned Carroll County Corn King
Verlin Long of Burlington township won the 1949 Carroll County Corn King title in the Indiana Corn Growers 5-Acre Yield contest with 125.1 bushels per acre. Other yield results include Roy Snoeberger 124.4 and John Miller 121.3. junior participants posted top yields like Richard Porter 121.6 and Joe Ward 115.3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verlin Long
Burlington Township
Carroll County
Mr. Long
Will Klepinger
Burlington
Bradshaw Insurance Agency
Delphi
Roy E. Snoeberger
John D. Miller
Richard Porter
Joe Ward
Robert Simmons
Joe Jones
Fritz Schnepf
Phillip Campbell
Wheels of Delphi move toward pool project completion
A spokesman said a charter for the Wheels of Delphi has been issued by the State. The new business group met with their swimming pool engineer to finalize preliminary plans and costs. A detailed report with cost estimates is expected within 10 days.
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Wheels of Delphi
Wheels
California Guests Arrive for Holidays in Our City
Miss Kate Stair of Hollywood and Mrs. John Stadon of Los Angeles will arrive next Wednesday to spend the holidays here. Mrs. Stadon stays with her sister Mrs. Mayme Cowdin and Miss Stair guests with Mrs. Martha G. Cartwright. Mrs. Cartwright also hosts her brother Walter Grimm of Winona Minnesota during the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Stair
Hollywood
California
John Stadon
Los Angeles
Stadon
Mayme Cowdin
Miss Stair
Martha G. Cartwright
Cartwright
Walter Grimm
Winona
Minn
Delphi man improves after Valley Valparaiso crash
J D Klepinger of Delphi who was seriously injured when his auto overturned near Valparaiso on November 25 is reported somewhat improved at Valparaiso hospital. His son John Klepinger traveled to Valparaiso on Wednesday to visit him.
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J.D. Klepinger
Delphi
Valparaiso
Val Paraiso
John Klepinger
Miss Maude Hall Taken To Wabash Valley Sanitarium
Miss Maude Hall was taken to the Wabash Valley Sanitarium on Wednesday, placed under observation by local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss .Maude Hall
Wabash Valley Sanitarium
Death of Harry G. Baum former Deer Creek trustee
Harry G. Baum, 80, Delphi resident and former Deer Creek township trustee, died Wednesday at 8 45 a m at his Front Street home after years of ill health. Born May 11 1869 in Delphi, he was active in the Presbyterian church and Masonic Lodge and owned a blacksmith shop before farming south of Delphi. He served as Deer Creek trustee from 1934 to 1943 and as Carroll County jury commissioner. He is survived by his widow and two sons George of Flora and Charles of Wheeling. Visitation after 6 p m today and final rites Friday at 2 p m at the family home. burial in the Masonic cemetery. Patrick Mortuary in charge.
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Harry G. Baum
Delphi
Deer Creek Township
Front Street
Mr. Baum
George W
Laura (Newell) Baum
Isabelle Rinehart
Baum
Presbyterian Church
Masonic Lodge
Oaks
John Earl Walker
Wade Farr
Carroll County
Smith
Edward Rinehart
George
Flora
Charles
Wheeling
Westoa
Miles Freeman
Masonic Cemetery
Patrick
Freeman to Seek Release as Delphi Pastor
Rev. Miles Allen Freeman, longtime pastor of Delphi Presbyterian Church, announced plans to resign at a special Congregational Meeting on December 11. He will seek release to dissolve his ministerial relation and may accept a new pastorate at Auburn Presbyterian Church, with resignation effective January 1 or soon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Allen Freeman
Delphi Presbyterian Church
Freeman
Miles Freeman
Auburn
Indiana
Delphi
Moose Lodge sponsors clothing drive for Syrians
Delphi Moose Lodge No 1041 launches a drive to collect used clothing blankets and soap for Syria after a letter from Clar ence Eyer a former Delphi resident described refugees needs The lodge asks local groups to contribute and deliver items to the Moose Home by December 15 for mailing to Damascus where Mr Eyer will oversee delivery to those in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Moose Lodge
Syria
Clarence Eyer
Delphi
Eyer
Tipwa Grange
Moose Lodge
Damascus
Mrs Hattie Ayres to Observe 99th Birthday
Mrs. Hattie Ayres of Bringhurst will observe her 99th birthday on Thursday December 22. She is the mother of Forrest and Arthur Ayres of Bringhurst and Mrs. Anna Holtman of Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Ayres
Bringhurst
Ayres
Forrest
Arthur Ayres
Anna Holtman
Oklahoma
Doctor J M Haggard Plans Kansas Business Trip
Dr J M Haggard will depart Friday December 9 for a business trip to Altamont Kansas and return Wednesday December 14 He will visit his parents during the stay in Kansas.
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J. M. Haggard
Altamont
Kansas
County Clerk Joe Tolen Attends State Clerks Convention
County clerk Joe Tolen travels to Indianapolis this week to participate in the annual state convention of county clerks, engaging in professional sessions and networking with peers.
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Joe Tolen
Indianapolis
Legion Moose Christmas Party Set for Delphi Armory
The Delphi Moose No 1041 and American Legion Post 75 announce a free Christmas party December 20 at the Delphi Armory for county children ages 1 through 12. A holiday revue with clowns, Harmoneers, and Santa starts at 7 30 p m. Delivery of treats available by phone for absent children.
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Delphi Moose No
American Legion
Post 75
Delphi
Delphi Armory
Harmoneers
Indianapolis
W. B. Smith
Frank Briggs
Methodist Church
Lee Stone
the Moose
Edward J. Wingard
The
Legion
Armory
Oracles Fall To Logan In Road Loss At Flora
Delphi Oracles travel to Flora to face the Flora Badgers in a rivalry game. LoganSPORT defeated Delphi 45 to 25 as the Oracles sank from the start and fouled out two players. Miller’s freshmen Crone and Jackson stood out while Roach led Delphi with 9 points.
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Delphi
Flora
Flora Badgers
Oracles
Logansport
Millermen
Loganberries
Logan
Berries
Miller
Crone
Jackson
Roach
Sprague
Baldwin
Rothermel
Parks
Swisher
Yenerich
Delphi FG
ORC
Las Stuelwmint Eas
Emcchcock
Alan Te C
Logansport Swisher Ks
Abe
Rothermeél i
Harris
Tiso
Broadbeck
Venerich
Dy Harriss ii
Little Oracles
House trailer destroyed by flames on Front Street
Flames enveloped a house trailer behind George Smith’s home on Front Street early Sunday morning. Occupant Cubert Hendry was asleep and burned hands while escaping after an oil stove likely exploded. All furniture and personal effects were lost.
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George Smith
Smith
Front Street
Cubert Hendry
Hendry
Farm Fire Sparks Threaten Floyd Gish Workshop
Jackson township fire department answered a call at Floyd Gish farm Monday after a workshop building caught fire. Quick action saved the structure from extensive damage. Sparks from burning brush are believed to have started the blaze. Mr and Mrs Gish thanked responders for their aid.
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Jackson Township
Floyd Gish
New Hope Graders Face St Joseph Grade in Yearly Match
New Hope Graders meet St Joseph Grade in the first of the year. The game scheduled for Thursday afternoon at 4 30 will be played in the Delphi High School gym.
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New Hope
St. Joseph
Delphi High School
Delphi Legion To Give Fresh Fruit To Vets With TB
American Legion members plan a December fruit gift for Dick Edging a bedbound veteran at Rockville Sanitorium and all hospitalized veterans. The Post will arrange daily fruit deliveries to the hospital with local Legion funding.
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Delphi Legion
Delphi American Legion
Dick Edging
Rockville
Post
Edging
Rockville Legion Post
Home Economics Chorus To Sing In Washington
Carroll county's newly organized Home Economics Chorus directed by Mrs. Junior Shanks will represent Indiana at the Washington Exposition next summer. The program honors poet James Whitcomb Riley with 3000 women expected to perform. Auditions and district rehearsals were held November 28 in Crawfordsville and December 5 in Flora under Purdue’s Al Stewart and his assistant Mr. Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Junior Shanks
Washington
Indiana
James Whitcomb Riley
al Stewart
Purdue
Crawfordsville
Flora
Shanks
Myers
Andersons Move to Burroughs Property
Mr and Mrs Dean Anderson relocate to the property of Mrs W D Burroughs as Burroughs visits Logansport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Anderson
W. D. Burroughs
Mrs. Burroughs
Logansport
12 Page Weekly Edition Highlights Gift Ads
The paper lists a 12 page edition with sections such as Mailbox Church Notes Yeoman News Rockfield Georgann Kessler Letters To Editor Timely Tips News for Veterans Camden News Radnor Items Editorials Patton News and Christmas gift ads across pages 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 11 12. The ads tout a wide range of gifts for Christmas shopping across the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church
Cutler
Yeoman News
Rockfield
Georgann Kessler
Camden
Patton
Eles
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Ed Waymore
Sheriff Allen
Ed Waymire
the Penguin
Sheriff, Allen
W. H
Doc) Brown
Legion Club
Doc
Ious
Bill’Roach
Doyle Robertson
Ronald Brown
Wayne Duncan
Wayne Johnson
Bob Landis
Delbert Shriver
Harold Tully, Jr
Junior Clem
Jerry Wagoner
Danny Rodkey
Hi- Ellis
Leroy Holsinger
Wayne Chapman
Bob Schock
Dick Wingard
Joe Fouts
Bill Kearns
Jerry Shoff
Kenneth Porter
Bob Wingard
Dean Shoff
Bill Fouts
Fred Brown
Bob Powell
Dale Penn
Eugene Kyburz
Wayne Replogle
Byron Gilbert
Dick McManus
Don Robbins
Robert Browne
Lee Cree
Gerald Fry
Robert Hendrix
Lawrence Schmitter
Robert Kingery
Mitchell Sanderson
Norman Rogers
Charles Hendrix
Craig Fouts
Lewis Schneb
Claude Clawson
Orville Trublood
Lewis Brewer
Bill Jackson
Lester McDaniel
el Carr
Carl Hanaway
Max Peterson
Herb Collins
Ralph Robinson
Roger Zook
Donald Conaway
Jim Calendar
Charles Voorhees
Joe Viney
Bob Garrison
Eddie Brubaker
Dean Isaacs
Roger Carnith
Jim Sharp
Bob Hawkins
Art Lane
George Burkhalter
Ed Carr
Harold Tully
Lee
ROXY
Indiana-Michigan Power Company
Welker
John Deere Day
J. D. Klepinger Better
Rev. Freeman
Moose
Santa
Santa Claus
c/o
St. Joseph’s School
Jerry Johnson
Legion Home
Moose Home
Rossville
Home Economics
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