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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1961
Page
2
The editor explains a new policy to no longer grant requests to omit news items. He notes past omissions allowed only for legitimate reasons and says such excuses will be rare, as papers serve advertisers readers and editors. McD.
Multiple property transactions list Clara Byroad and John T Wallace among grantees, with transfers between numerous individuals and trusts. The notices include QCD and patent deed records, with entries to and from Florence Nicewander, Mary Reed, Ellen Rammell, and others.
Tippecanoe Township Home Demonstration club meets December 20 at noon at Mrs. Lee Maxwell home for a cooperative dinner. Members bring a 50 cent gift for the exchange. Hostess aides include Stella Givler Mrs. Alfred Anderson and Mrs. Russell Craig.
Mary S. Kline writes about the inbox and Christmas greetings while Mindwell reflects on mail delivery as a local lifeline. The column then shifts to Delphi society items including campus travel, Lakeland undercurrents, Rotary ties, and church events with ministers plans and a baptism anecdote.
The menu lists daily meals for December 18 to 22. It includes spaghetti with hamburger casserole, beef and noodles, barbecue sandwiches, roast turkey with gravy, and a holiday greeting from the cafeteria staff with dessert options like peaches, applesauce, pineapple jello, and whipped cream. Milk accompanies each meal.
Marine Pfc Richard E Kelley, son of Mr and Mrs Earl D Kelley of Delphi Indiana, graduated November 22 from the Marine Aviation Operations Clerical School at the Naval Air Technical Center in Memphis Tennessee. The six week program trains marines for administrative duties in the aviation branch of the Marine Corps.
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Bowman plan to leave Monday for Los Angeles California to spend the holidays with their daughter Mrs. Jerry Crone and family.
Carroll Circuit Court in Delphi Indiana sets December 28 1961 for examination of final settlement filed by Robert N Line administrator and Stella Wasson administratrix for the estates of Vern Wasson and Stella Wasson heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause if any why proposed settlement should not be approved.
James E Pollard explains public notices for license applications including marriage liquor and securities sales. Laws require publication in a bona fide newspaper for public record and broad notice to competitors and interested parties.
Cub Scouts of North Pack 335 and parents meet on December 19 at 7 p.m. at the Presbyterian church. Rumor suggests a white whiskered, red clothed gentleman will attend.
Mr and Mrs Ray Myers of Camden spent the weekend visiting relatives in Muncie and attended the Muncie Community Christmas Sing at the Muncie Fieldhouse. The Ball State Concert Band featuring their daughter Dana performed at the start and end as the 1600 voice choir drew about 8000 attendees.
The Auxiliary of Harry Bohan post 75 American Legion Delphia will meet Tuesday night December 19 at the Legion home. An exchange of $1.00 gifts is planned and Ruby Wallace will report on rehabilitation. Hostesses are Helen Rozhon and Ruby Wallace with co chairmen Kathleen Rozhon Doris Wallace Gertrude Franz Joan Jackson Vera Ward Vaunlta Ben efiel Shirley Hafey Edna Schroeder Fanny Simons and Genieve McCain.
Mr and Mrs William Schmidt and family relocate from Florida to the lower apartment in the Melvin Jackson property on East Main. Mrs Schmidt formerly Ethel Hargraves. Mr and Mrs Robert Schnepp move from the Wessner property on Route 1 Battle Ground to an apartment in the Brackenridge residence in Delphi.
Tipwa Grange will meet Thursday December 21 at 6 p.m. for a cooperative supper. The supper committee includes Mr and Mrs Aaron Randle Hefner and Mr and Mrs Fred Steart. Harry Griffith Ethel Shaffer and Anna Foster will lead the program, with 50 cent gift exchange after. At the last meeting Randy Ward Mrs Carl Jester Lewis Dock and Mrs Levi Furst presented songs stunts and readings.
Several Delphi women traveled to Claremont on Saturday to wrap Christmas gifts for the girls at the Indiana Girls School. Mrs. John T. Kirkpatrick of Delphi is the state chairwoman of the American Legion Auxiliary Girls State Committee, which purchased the gifts, with helpers including Mesdames Lee B. Shaeffer Fred Bassett Jesse Clawson Kerlin Charles Kerlin Carl Hargraves Harriet Reeder Harold Vaughan and Mrs V H Brown.
Eventus Wall of Ash Grove sustained a severe left hand injury after it was caught in the rotating fan of a corn picker. The incident occurred during farm work.
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