Local notes share winters events and small town news
John Greenwalt displays a silver plate in his barbershop window after his son Robert in Germany sent it and an explanation letter. Delphi reports on jury duty money refusal, school safety drills, and a fire drill awareness program. The death of Ralph Hill is noted along with Christmas window art by Public Service Company and bomb shelter rumors in Delphi Limestone Company area. Post office holiday hours and sorting tips are included, plus weather and church news and Rankin's hat update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Greenwalt
Main Street
John
Robert
Germany
Christ
Public Service Company
Bertha Noble
Cecil Rouse
Robert Sieber
Lieber
Letters For Santa Claus From Delphi Child
A Reader in Delphi Indiana writes to Santa asking for a toy Winchester with eight bullets and a shirt. He notes milk on the table and signs as Billy Felix with a postscript inviting others to write Santa. The Citizen publishes the letter fragment in a friendly community tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Winchester
Billy Felix
County Council Grants Close to Fifty Thousand in Special Session
In a special session on Monday the County Council approved about 49 775 in additional appropriations. Funds cover recorder and auditor supplies, circuit court books and equipment, jail repairs, election supplies, phones and records examination. Ditch funds were cut from 4200 to 2500 while 3000 for cattle TB testing was rejected and 32900 in gas tax funds were allocated or re allocated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Purdue concert at Elliott Hall of Music to be repeated
A concert at 4 p.m. Sunday December 14 in Edward C. Elliott Hall of Music at Purdue will have repeat performances Monday and Tuesday at 8 p.m. Admission is free and seats are open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Elliott
Purdue
Deputy Auditor Named In Delphi by Auditor-Elect Zinn
Frank Wilcox of Delphi is chosen deputy auditor of the county effective January 1, announced by auditor-elect J. Dewey Zinn. Wilcox is son of the late Mr and Mrs John O Wilcox of Mt Olivet, a Bend school attendee, Cutler High School graduate and longtime Delphi employee at Clawson Chevrolet and Globe Valve. Charles L Bell remains to assist transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilcox
Delphi
J. Dewey Zinn
Wilcox
John O. Wilcox
Mt. Olivet
Bringhurst School
Cutler High School
Clawson Chevrolet
Globe Valve
Delphi Methodist Church
Methodist Men‘s Club
Delphi Lions
Lions Eve Bank of Indiana
Charles L. Bell
Wickard Named to Agriculture Fame Board
Claude R. Wickard of Carrollton township is named to a 94 member board for a proposed 5 million dollar Agricultural Hall of Fame. The former Secretary of Agriculture and former REA director in Washington will help select the hall location among 34 states represented, with terms from one to five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude R. Wickard
Carrollton Township
Agricultural Hall of Fame
Wickard
Secretary of Agriculture
REA
Washington
Oracles Lose 10 Monticello beat Brookston
Delphi Oracles drop a double overtime road game at Brookston after a late rally that tied the score 52 all with under a minute left. They return to Armory action this week hosting Southwestern Tippecanoe County while Flora's Badgers visit next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tippecanoe County
Oracles
Delphi
Flora
Badgers
Armory
Delphi Oracles
Brookston
Monticello
Yale season art decorations brighten Delphi schools
Delphi Public Schools showcase Christmas themed art by elementary and high school students. Hillcrest Elementary presents Christmas Customs in Different Lands with paintings of America England Mexico Germany Norway and Spain. Monroe Elementary features life size nativity figures and scripture verses as students build a festive display under art director Jack Sanders. Betty Wagoner designed a dawn lighted angels window while Lena Deardorf crafts a Nativity study hall scene inviting visitors to view the decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Hillcrest Elementar Scheer
America
England
Mexico
Germany
Norway
Spain
Monroe Elementary School
Mary and
Joseph
Jesus
Betty Wagoner
Lena Deardorf
Jack Sanders
State Speech Contest Draws 300 Students From 24 High Schools
Approximately 300 students from 24 high schools statewide enter a speech contest to be held in Delphi on Saturday December 13 starting at 8 30 a m. Five divisions include Humorous interpretation dramatic interpretation extemporaneous speaking oratorical interpretation and original oratory. The public may visit anytime during the day. Morris Buck serves as local organizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Morris Buck
Purdue to Send Its Elementary Teachers Here for Training
Purdue University selects Delphi Elementary Schools as a training center for future Purdue trained teachers. Mrs Irene Mason and Miss Virginia Shindler named training instructors with Dr Doris Young of Purdue supervising. Masters degree required for appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue University
Delphi
Purdue
General Commission
State Board of Education
Irene Mason
Virginia Shindler
Doris Young
Douglass Names Honor Students In Delphi Schools
Principal Noel Douglass announced honor roll lists for the Delphi schools second grading period. A students include seniors Susan Johnson and Jean Small. juniors Alice Berninger Stephen Peterson Bert Wagoner. sophomores Michael Bradshaw Sandra Jester Corinne Keisling William L. Mullin David Peterson Bob Small. freshmen Barbara Adams Marcia Mason Bonnie Maxwell Dick Welch Kay Witter. Additional high achievers span 8th and 7th grades with many named for academic excellence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Noel Douglass
Susan Johnson
Alice Berninger
Stephen Peterson
Jean Small
Bert Wagoner
Michael Bradshaw
Sandra Jester
Corinne Keisling
William L. Mullin
David Peterson
Bob Small
Barbara Adams
Marcia Mason
Bonnie Maxwell
Dick Welch
Kay Witter
Bill Freeman
Sandra Jones
Richard Newell
Linda Cope
Judith Downing
Seanna Eikenberry
John Jones
David Porter
Virginia Smith
Pat Talbert
Carolyn Verrill
Linda Jo Wagoner
Tom Wagoner
Kathleen Wolf
Barbara Bell
Donna Br
Michael Clawson
Doug Cripe
Ronald Crumbo
Sharon Dunham
Mary Jane Fisher
Mona Gray
Bill Harris
John McCormick
Michael Packard
Sylvia Royer
James Scott
Sherry Wagoner
Jane Wasson
Carolyn White
Judy Draper
Beth Hurlburt
Nancy Jackson
Patricia Jones
John Klepinger
Lynda McCain
Alexis Smith
Sandra Felix
Steven Royer
Thelma Furst
Sara Kent
Patricia Leitzge
Michael Wilcox
Julie Fife
Jerilyn Fentinel
Steven Gray
Cecelia Griffey
Mary Hawn
William High
Sandra Hill
Meg Hu
Tyner Returns to School for Two-Week Fort Wayne Session
Jim Tyner of the Welcome Inn cafe and his father Milt Tyner will travel to Fort Wayne for two weeks of schooling at International Business College. He will stay through the Christmas holidays, then complete three more months of study before returning home with Mrs. Tyner and their son after the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Tyner
Milt Tyner
Welcome Inn
Ft. Wayne
International Business College
Local Women Wrap 300 Gifts at Claremont School
Several local women and girls gathered at the Girls School in Claremont to wrap 300 Christmas gifts for the school’s students. The project was organized by the Indiana American Legion Auxiliary’s Girls School committee led by chairwoman Mrs. John Kirkpatrick, with many volunteers including Mrs. Josephine Brown Mrs. Harriett Reeder Mrs. Maurine Bassett and others assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claremont
Indiana American Legion Auxiliary
John Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick
Josephine Brown
Harriett Reeder
Maurine Bassett
Lee B. Shaeffer
Delores Thomson
Harold A. Vaughan
John I. Bowman
Charles Kerlin
Carolyn Thomson
Sara Vaughan
Janie Underhill
Mary Kay Sieber
Carl Shaeffer
Indianapolis
Bloodmobile plans visit to Camden on December 19
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at Camden in the Community Building Friday December 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The quota is 170 pints. The Camden Community Club sponsors the event and urges all area adults to donate to meet the goal.
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Red Cross
Camden
Community Club of
New Policeman Fred Clark Appointed in Delphi
New patrolman Fred Clark of Delphi has been appointed probationary officer for the city police. He will begin duties next Thursday and replaces Barney Goyer who moved to the deputy position. Clark is a native of Attica and has lived in the community since his marriage to Nancy Echler.
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Fred Clark
Delphi
Clark
Attica
Nancy Echler
Barney Goyer
Grand Jury to Probe Election in Carroll County
Complaints about the November election in Washington township may be aired when the Carroll County Grand Jury meets for its annual session. Prosecuting Attorney Watson McCormick invites witnesses to present evidence. The jury may also hear about the death of W Woodfall Lafayette medical technician killed May 17 in a Rockfield crash. Routine matters include jail and county home inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
Carroll County Grand Jury
Watson McCormick
W. Woodfall
Lafayette
Rockfield
Engineer awards drain contract for Buck Creek project
Contract for the Buck Creek Open Drain in Madison, Carroll and Tippecanoe counties was awarded by engineer Charles Ritzler to Howard A. Heavison of Mulberry, Indiana for 15,500.02. Construction began and must finish by April 15, 1959 with total costs 20,598.44 to be allocated to benefitted landowners at 5.62 dollars per acre. Attorney Lewis N. Mullin handles the matter.
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Buck Creek
Madison Township
Carroll County
Washington Township
Tippecanoe County
Charles Ritzler
Howard A. Heavison
Mulberry
Ind
Lewis N. Mullin
Southwestern at Delphi Friday
Southwestern visits Delphi on Friday for a regional matchup as the schedule rolls on. Delphi hosts the event with local interests high and stakes in district standings.
Principal of Owasco School Buried Wednesday
The principal of Owasco School was buried on Wednesday. The service drew family and local educators, with attendees from the town and neighboring communities paying respects to the late administrator.
Principal Norman Cors Dies After Illness
Norman F. Cors 34 principal of the Owasco school in Clay township died Sunday night at St. Elizabeth hospital after a five month illness and 10 days’ hospitalization. A native of Lafayette he starred in basketball track and football at Canterbury college and Jefferson high school class of 1943. He coached at several schools most recently in 1957 at Battle Ground. Survived by widow three daughters and a son. rites held Wednesday morning in Lafayette with burial there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman F. Cors
Clay Township
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Jefferson High School
Canterbury College
Battle Ground
Local Birth Announcements From White County Memorial and Home Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Richard Snoeberger of Delphi welcome a daughter born at White County Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs Dale Wright of Idaville announce a son born at White County Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs Wayne Hanawalt of Burnettsville report a daughter born December 7 at Home hospital. Mr and Mrs Robert Landis of Delphi announce a son Michaek James born December 3 at Home hospital. Mr and Mrs William Maxwell of Delphi report a son born December 3 at Home hospital.
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Richard Snoeberger
Delphi
White County Memorial Hospital
Dale Wright
Idaville
Wayne Hanawalt
Burnettsville
Home Hospital
Robert Landis
Michaek James
William Maxwell
Billings Youth Tops 4-H Yield Contest in Carroll Township
Tommy Billings of Carroll township led the county 4-H yield with 171.79 bushels per acre, followed by Dwight Pullen and Donald Billings. The close contest, using Excellent D 86 seed and weed-chem sprayed with 2 4-D, will earn Billings a County 4-H Yield trophy at the Crops School in Delphi on December 16. Medals will be awarded at the County 4-H Achievement Night on January 26 at Flora High School auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Billings
Carroll Township
Dwight Pullen
Donald Billings
Billings
County Crops School
REMC
Delphi
Richard Hicks
Carrollton Township
Dwaine Pullen
Carrollton
Richard Newell
Sandra Jester
Deer Creek
Lloyd Robeson
Washington Township
Ken Bowman
David Minnich
John Williams
Robert Hicks
Edward Vass
Jim Billiard
Burlington
Diana Jester
Fred Jones
Monroe
David Peterson
Charles Snider
Stephen Peterson
David Clem
Cullan Eikenberry
Mertha Zook
John Myers
Ronald Myers
Jim Myers
Tom Langston
Harry Jones
Danny Landis Carrollton
Bill Clawson
Madison
James Thompson
Kenneth Orem
Richard Crume
Donald Orem
Darrell Elsen
Edwin Cox
Richard Long
Burtington
Ronald Dickinson
Dwaine Ward
James Carter
Joe Myers
Democrat
Gaylord Haan
Mike Clawson
Eric McCormick
Eddie Scott
Charles Scott
Limestone Quarry Tour Featured in 4-H Crops Show
Farmers from the county are invited to tour the Delphi Limestone Quarry on Tuesday December 16. Assembly at 9:30 at Farm Supply near the quarry. tour ends at noon. A lime school follows at 1 pm in the REMC auditorium with Ed Stuntz Purdue expert G. P. Walker and Ralph Tyler outlining costs and soil testing.
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Delphi
REMC
Ed Stuntz
G. P. Walker
Purdue
Ralph Tyler
Carroll County
ASC
Harold Berry
Delphi Chamber of Commerce
Sheriff Elect John Roth Attends Indiana University Course
In Bloomington this week Sheriff Elect John Roth and Deputy Barney Goyer joined 50 sheriffs and deputies for a preparatory course offered by Indiana University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Roth
Barney Goyer
Bloomington
Indiana University
Delphi Woman Wins Portable TV at Chamber of Commerce Night
Miss Josephine Connelly of Delphi won the portable television last Friday night in a Delphi Chamber of Commerce drawing held in the armory. A third set will be awarded this Friday at 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Connelly
Delphi
Hatton Boy Improves After Ill Hospital Stay
Doug Hatton son of Mr and Mrs Harry Hatton is a Bloomington Indiana patient hospitalized last week after a suspected heart attack. Doctors now say the attack was very slight and Hatton has developed pneumonia but is much improved when his wife spoke with his parents Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug Hatton
Harry Hatton
Bloomington
Indiana
Doug
Young Hatton
Orrs to Travel by Train to Seattle Tuesday
Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Orr Sr. will depart Tuesday by train for Seattle Washington where they plan tocontinue their trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Orr, Sr
Seattle
Washington
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