Christmas decor brightens Delphi's court square scene
Festive lights and evergreen garlands adorn Delphi central streets and the court house, with four sided triangular light designs and a wreath. Local businesses, REMC and Public Service Co decorate blocks. Kiwanis magazine features Delphi High School students and Lt Governor Watkins photos. Reports of local raffles, a curious car salesman visit to the Guy Smeltzers, a generous duck migration, and Ruth Scott Elderenbos's passing are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Court House Square
Court House
Bank
Denk Shoe Store
Mount Hardware
Central States Gas
Orr Drug Store
Evergreen
REMC
Public Service Company
Thomson Family Plans Florida Vacation Over New Year
Mr and Mrs Ed Thomson and their children will depart next week for Florida to enjoy a vacation through the first days of the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Thomson
Florida
Free parking permissions revoked by Delphi police
Notice states that any prior free parking permissions are revoked and that future free parking is granted only by applying at the city clerk’s office in the city building Delphi Indiana. Chief of Police Delphi Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi City
Delphi
Indiana
Carroll County 1952 claims deadline notice
The Board of Commissioners of Carroll County requires all claims to be paid for the remainder of 1952 to be filed in the Auditor's office on or before December 15, 1952. This public notice sets the filing deadline for qualified claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners of
County of
Carroll
Chorus Leaves for Seattle Tour
The chorus lists participants for an upcoming trip to Seattle. Lynn Zook Sue Keys Patty Pullen Francis Redman Mary Helen Mears Jim Sharp lead the first row. Connie Spitler Judy Henderson Catheryn Deitz Joetta Henderson Julian Pyle Connie Hefley Eileen Zinn Mary Ellen Kempf fill the second row. Kenneth Pyle Phyllip Campbell Robert McCain Eldon Robeson Bill Kuszmaul John Ward Charles Dillman complete the third row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyn Zook
Sue Keys
Patty Pullen
Francis Redman
Mary Helen Mears
Jim Sharp
Connie Spitler
Judy Henderson
Catheryn Deitz
Joetta Henderson
Julian Pyle
Connie Hefley
Eileen Zinn
Mary Ellen Kempf
Kenneth Pyle
Phyllip Campbell
Robert McCain
Eldon Robeson
Bill Kuszmaul
John Ward
Charles Dillman
Delphi Oracles Fall to Knox in Northland Rivalry
In a 51 42 setback Delphi suffers key injuries including Abbott and Crosby shines with 22 points. Knox rakenns a strong front with six footers all averaging over six feet as Jeff defeat remains 59 50. Crosby leads Delphi with 22 while D Harshman adds 15 in the Jeff game. Preceding matchups show Delphi facing Jeff and Monticello in upcoming battles at Lafayette and the local Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Kentland
Newton County
Ebriie
Oracles
Monticello
Knox
Weaver
Ron Harshman
Crosby
Don Harshman
Wingard
Jeff
Broncos
Lafayette
Marion Wingard
Big Til Abbott
Jeff Fray
Tom Crosby
Bob Clark
Clark
Ron
Heath
Traviola
Goodnight
Rose
Costello
Semmes
Boveri
Memmer
Kaser
D. Harshman
Abbott
R. Harshman
Smithh
Richardson
Crowder
Hoffman
Mast
Folkers
Williams
Cook
Leedy
Woeker
Hawn
Smith
Suit Settled in Carroll County Farm Bureau Case
Judge William B. Smith in Car roll circuit court ruled for the plaintiff Tuesday afternoon awarding Harold Sterrett and his next friend Selah Sterrett $402.00 plus costs in the friendly damage suit against Carroll County Farm Bureau Coop Inc and Glenn Feikenberry. Attorneys Lewis Mullin and A D Bishop represented interested parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Smith
Carroll Circuit Court
Harold Sterrett
Selah Sterrett
Carroll County Farm Bureau Coop, Inc
Glenn Feikenberry
Lewis Mullin
A. D. Bishop
Hague-Jackson announce Lafayette wedding of Hague and Jackson
Announcement of the marriage of Dorothy Louise Hague and Clarence L. Jackson. The ceremony occurred at St. Mary's rectory in Lafayette at 7:30 p m with Rev. Maurice Miller officiating. The couple reside in Radnor after a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Louise Hague
Lester Hague
Lafayette
Clarence L
Jack) Jackson
Evelyn Jackson
Radnor
St. Mary’s Rectory
Maurice Miller
Jefferson High School
Jackson
Delphi High School
Aluminum Company
Postmaster Shares Christmas Mailroom Tips
Postmaster Walter Popejoy offers tips to speed holiday mailing. Sorting guidance for in town and out of town cards, 2 and 3 cent postage, banding groups, and timing for post office hours through December 24. City rural route patrons urged to avoid windows during rush. mail delivery will increase as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Popejoy
Arrow Chief J T Johnson Elected In Scout Council Meet
Arrow Chief J T Johnson son of Mr and Mrs John T Johnson of near Burlington was elected lodge chief of the Three Rivers Scout Council's Order of the Arrow at a meeting in Logansport Tuesday night. Earl Rodkey of Burlington was chosen advisor of the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Johnson
John T. Johnson
Near
Burlington
Three Rivers
Scout ‘Council
Order of the Arrow
Logansport
Earl Rodkey
Twin Sons Born to Mr and Mrs Hal Groninger
Mr. and Mrs. Hal Groninger of Rockfield are the parents of twin sons born Tuesday at Memorial hospital Logansport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Groninger
Rockfield
Memorial Hospital
Logansport
Delphi Native Ruth Elderenbos Dies in Chicago
Ruth Scott Elderenbos 51 a Delphi native died Sunday in a Chicago hospital after a prolonged illness. Born August 22, 1901 she was daughter of Frank and Mary Scott. Survived by husband three Chicago children a Delphi brother Bill Scott and sisters Thelma Hanna Mabel in Ohio and Minnesota funeral rites in Chicago Thursday with burial there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Scott Elderenbos
Delphi
Chicago
Frank and
Mary (Robinson) Scott
Thelma
Hanna
Shyser Heights
Ohio
Mabel
Minnesota
Ralph Robinson
Harry Steinman
Martin Gerbens
Baby Born to Camden Mother in Hospital
Mr and Mrs Robert Risley Route 2 Camden are parents of a son born Sunday at Memorial hospital Logansport. The mother and father were patients in the same hospital with the father severely injured from a Tuesday night auto accident near Logansport. His condition is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Risley
Route 2
Camden
Memorial Hospital
Logansport
Momma
Poppa Risley
Mr. Risley
Welfare Board Accepts Lena Hannell Resignation
At Tuesday night’s meeting the Carroll County Welfare Board accepted Mrs. Lena Hannell’s resignation as a department visitor effective December 31. The board also voted not to appoint a replacement visitor at this time as Hannell leaves to become executive secretary of the Carroll County TB and Health Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Welfare Board
Lena Hannel
Hannell
Carroll County TB and Health Association
Flora Arrest of Tate Simons in Public Intoxication Case
Tate Simons of Wheeling was arrested in Flora on public intoxication and indecent exposure charges. He was to be arraigned in Delphi city court Wednesday. The officer said he was also arrested Monday in Lafayette for frequenting a house of ill fame and fined 35 dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate Simons
Wheeling
Flora
Delphi
John Miller
Simons
Lafayette
Indiana University Freshman In Elizabeth The Queen Cast
Miss Sharon Hanna a first year student at Indiana University Bloomington appears in Maxwell Andersons Elizabeth The Queen. The play shows December 5 and 6 and December 12 and 13 at the I U School with graduate and undergraduate players. Mr and Mrs Ralph Hanna attended with Norma Jean Kirkpatrick as weekend guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Hanna
Indiana University
Bloomington
Elizabeth
Queen
Maxwell Anderson
I. U. School
Miss Hanna
252 Exhibitors In Annual Corn and Grain Show
Jim Williams of Carrollton township won the Sweepstakes with 10 ears of corn at the Carroll County Crops show held in the Delphi REMC auditorium. Ray Gish and Donald Connaway also won sweepstakes in corn and soybeans, with multiple 4-H awards, cheers, and trophies announced by the Delphi Chamber of Commerce as the event boasted 252 exhibits.
Phone and Air Waves Connect Delphian Family Across War Zone
A Delphian family learns of son Robert Graham in Casablanca during French Morocco unrest. A long distance operator relays a call to Sgt Graham, who uses a ham radio link to Indianapolis to reverse charges and enable a father son chat. The relay showcases wartime reliability of phones and air waves amid mail disruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French
Morocco
U. S
Bob Graham
Delphi
Mr. Graham
Bill Brown
Michigan
Mr. Brown
Bob
Robert, Jr
Sidi Slimaine Air Force Base
Casablanca
Grahams
Brown
United States
Robert
Air Force Base
Sgt
Graham
Tom McCain
French Morocco
Delphi Lions Name Cheer Club Member of the Week
Mrs. Wilford Keene of Lafayette Ind chosen by the Delphi Lions as Cheer Club member of the week. She is a polio survivor living at 615 North St Apt 2 and has a 19 month old son Doug. Her husband works at Save More service station. she formerly worked at Charles Flora's insurance office and Ben Franklin store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilford Keene
North St. Apt
Lafayette
Ind
Local Guard To Be Inspected At Armory Tonight
Local National Guard unit Company B under Lt. Jack Dempsey will undergo a Federal inspection at 7 30 this evening at the local armory. Major Richard Dunlap of Headquarters 5th Army in Chicago will inspect. Lt Col Sand Major John Watkins Major Robert Mahlowald and Lt Col Harold Houser and Colonel Sand staff will be present. Public seating will be available for observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dempsey
Richard Dunlap
5Th Army
Chicago
Sand
John A. Watkins
Robert A. Mahlowald
Indiana National Guard
Harold H. Houser
Regular Army
Colonel Sand
Honor roll adds new junior and freshman mentions
In addition to last week’s list, Mary Crosby and Martha Obear are added to the Junior class honorable mention list. Billy Peterson is added to the freshman honorable mention list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Crosby
Martha Obear
Billy Peterson
Scouts Set To Sell Christmas Trees In Delphi
Delphi and Pittsburg Boy Scouts will sell Christmas trees from the Buffalo Camp on Saturday on the court house square. Orders may be placed with Clyde Robbins or Ernie Goff during the week and some trees are also available at Goff's Variety Store in Delphi.
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Delphi
Pittsburg
Buffalo Camp
Court House Square
Clyde Robbins
Ernie Goff
Goff
Weekend guest Bob Hadley visits Indianapolis hosts
Bob Hadley of Indianapolis stayed with Bill Roach as a weekend guest at the Roach family home, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Roach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hadley
Indianapolis
Bill Roach
Harry Roach
Two Way Tie for County 5 Acre Corn Yield Honors
John E. Snoeberger and Wayne Replogle tied for top county 5-acre corn yield with 136.9 bushels per acre. Harold Berry announced the Bradshaw Insurance trophy goes to the county’s highest yield. Other yields are listed for growers in Rock Creek, Washington, Jefferson, Jackson, Deer Creek and Burlington townships. Eldon Robeson won a gold medal for soy bean yield of 44 bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Snoeberger
Rock Creek Township
Wayne Replogle
Jackson Township
Harold Berry
Bradshaw Insurance
Roy Snoeberger
Rock Creek
Eldon Robeson
Washington
Leroy Robeson
Fred Fry
Larry Jones
Jackson
Charles Godlove
Jefferson
Robert Duff
Deer Creek
Richard Mears
J.H. Todd
Burlington
Carl Yeakley
Joe Jones
Perry Godlove
Indiana Corn Growers Association
Washington Township
Logansport Car Crashes Into Milk Truck Injuring Driver
Claude Simons 32 of Burrows was seriously hurt Sunday morning when his car struck the rear of a milk truck near the state hospital in Logansport. He suffered severe chest injuries and is the son of Mrs. Ethel Simons of Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Simons
Burrows
State Hospital
Logansport
Simons
Ethel Simons
Delphi
Band Rehearses for Christmas Concert at Armory
Gene Simons, director of music at the local school, leads the band during rehearsal for a Christmas concert to be held Sunday afternoon December 14 in the armory. The program features The Star Spangled Banner, Amparito Roca, Christmas Rhapsody, O Come All Ye Faithful and more. Tickets will be available at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Simons
Aratory
Loveland
Armory
Amparito Roca
Music Makers
Eastport
Frosty
County Grand Jury backs county hospital plan for County Home
A Carroll County Grand Jury urges converting the County Home into a county hospital. The report notes seven inmates at the home and suggests repurposing jail kitchens for the home, with minor repairs and new mor tar pointed and porches redecorated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
Board of Carroll County Commissioners and County Council
Board of County Commissioners
County Council
Grand
Cass County
Warnie Mullendere
Elbert G. Shultheis
Carl Johnson
Orris Dimmitt
Keith Sink
Verge Schriener
James Truman Doye
Josephine M. Brown
Verde Thompson
Grade Schools Present Xmas Programs at Monroe Auditorium
The Monroe and Hillcrest grade schools stage two Christmas tales at 9 30 Friday morning December 19 at Monroe Auditorium. The Nutcracker Suite features Dick Skiles as the Nutcracker and Doris Page as Marie with dances by multiple grades. Thirty Minutes with Santa Claus is presented by Monroe grade school with Terry Berryman and Susan Johnson as parents and Lloyd Phillips as Santa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Auditorium
Monroe
Hillcrest
Peter Tchaikovsky
Dick Skiles
Miss Shindler
Mrs. Fisher
Marie
Doris Page
Mrs. Eller
Mrs Ralph Gerbens Elected President Of Delphi Girl Scout Council
At a Delphi meeting of sponsoring organizations representatives officers for the Girl Scout Association were elected with Mrs. Ralph Gerbens as president and Mrs. Delores Lieber as vice president. Mrs Wayne Cope was named secretary and Mrs Robert Sieber treasurer. Merle Mullendore becomes president of the sponsors group which asks girls to donate unused scout dresses for others. The next sponsoring group meeting is set for January 9 with the Girl Scout Association meeting scheduled for January 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Girl Scouts
Girl Scout Association
Ralph Gerbens
Delores Lieber
Wayne Cope
Robert Sieber
Merle Mullendore
Mrs Franks Tensey Moves to Front Street Duplex
Mrs Franks Tensey relocates to the Mrs Mary Hawes duplex on Front Street from Rossy. Mr and Mrs Doctor of Rossville visited with her Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franke Tensey
Mary Hawes
Front Street
Rossy
Doctor of
Rossville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Delphyv
Kiwanis
Purdue
John Watkins
Robert Jerry
Clay Township
Kroger’s
Herman Theophile
Central States Gas Company
James Arnold
James
Eva) Arnold
Wabash
Carrollton Bridge
Don Welker
The
Delphi Citizen
Seattle
Carroll County
National Farm Bureau Convention
Oracle
Hague-Jackson
Ruth Elderenbos
Pop
I. U
Elizabeth, the Queen
Remc Auditorium
Jim Williams
Carrollton Township
Ray Gish
Monroe Township
Donald Connaway
Burlington Township
Don Robbins
Gerald Fry
Carol Flora
Madison Township
Lou Seed
Pioneer
W. H. Todd
Near Rockfield
Delphi Chamber of Commerce
Carrollton
Ray Blohm
Joe Maxwell
Madison
Charles Meade
Dean Gish
Larry Kendall
Democrat
Don Spitler
Gene McCarty
Jeris Eikenberry
Joe Scott
Paul Hendrix
Joe Porter
John Williams
Jerry Witter
Pat Meade
Max Snider
David Clem
Gary H. Deboy
Larry Fellows
Fred Blue
Richard Porter
Maurice Robeson
Eugene Kyburz
Bill Maxwell
Junior Tully
Freddie Fry
Robert Peterson
Adams
Byron
Junior Clem
Doyal Robertson
Peck
Ned Flora
Gerald Flora
Jerry Garrison
Buford Thicke
Jim Yater
Junior Allen
Ray. Gish
Jerry Wagner
John Rodkey
Gary Langston
Doyal McTlrath
Joe Viney
Gordon McCain
Richard Kuns
Lee Cree
Dick Wingard
Bill Lantz
Tom Porter
Dan Lybrook
Tippecanoe
Kenneth Bravant
Lewis Ruman
Joe Click
Delphi Lions
Girl Scout Council
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