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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1960
Page
10
Mike Hyman, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Hyman of Delphi, won the second bicycle prize last Saturday at 4 p m on the courthouse square. The first prize went to Ricky Phillips on December 3. The third bicycle will be awarded at 4 p m this Saturday and winners must be present.
The civil action of Lissner Iron and Metal Company against Rolling Mill Scrap Inc of Ko komo was moved from Howard Superior Court to Carroll circuit Court on a change of venue. Plaintiff seeks 6029.50 on alleged account. D L Hodson represents the plaintiff.
At a December meeting in the Delphi High School auditorium, community members teachers and students voted to sponsor an American Field Service exchange student for 1961-62. A $650 participation contribution will fund the student. $545 has already been pledged by school clubs and groups.
Tipwa Grange meets tonight December 15 at 6 30 p m for a cooperative supper and a program by Juvenile Grange members. Adults bring a 50 cent gift for a man or woman and parents bring a wrapped gift for their child. Refreshment committee includes Vic Swatts Anna Foster Blanche Burroughs and Louise Rush. Harold Talbert of Delphi was taken Monday afternoon by Eikenberry ambulance to Home Hospitals Lafayette for observation and treatment.
The Tippecanoe Township Farm Bureau held a ham supper at the Tipwa Grange Hall on Monday December 5. Mrs Fannie Blue installed 1961 officers including James White as chairman Frank Lybrook as vice chairman Mrs James White secretary and treasurer Mrs Margaret Brookbank woman's leader Mrs Richard Sheldon pet and hobby leader. Robert Clawson showed a movie.
Wayne Hikenberry the Delphi school superintendent announces the employment of Dorothy O Riordan and Radene Nelson as elementary teachers for next semester. O Riordan brings five years of teaching experience and has recently moved to Lafayette. Nelson is on leave from Elkhart schools while her husband is at Purdue.
Judge William B. Smith of the Car roll circuit court re appoints Amel Spring and Frank Lybrook as jur y commissioners for 1961 in a formal follow up to pending caseloads.
Mrs. Addis Michael 90 of Colburn and former Delphi resident died Sunday at 1 pm at home. Born August 16, 1870 in Delphi, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Shortridge. Survived by two daughters Mrs. Robert Andrew and Mrs. Daniel Anderson, and foster daughter Mrs. Joseph D. Halsema. Services held at Jackson Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon with Rev. Milton Mikesell. burial in Colburn Lutheran Cemetery.
Francis Marion Smoker 89 longtime Burlington native, residing at 1059 West 37th Street Indianapolis, died Tuesday at Indianapolis General Hospital after two months illness. Born February 29, 1871 near Burlington, he was the son of Isaac and Sara E. Keeler Smoker. he was married to Grace Rickimer who died in 1940.
A Polaroid camera giveaway event is scheduled for Saturday December 24 at Margowsetis in Delphi. The promotion includes location details and timing for interested participants.
Mr. Smoker is preceded in death by three brothers and a sister. Nieces and nephews survive. Friends may call at Carter funeral home. Funeral rites Thursday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Leroy Wright officiating. Burial will be in Burlington cemetery.
Funeral rites were held Tuesday afternoon from the Pyrmont Church of the Brethren for Mrs. A brief obituary notes the deceased and the church involved in the service.
Cora Alice Barnhart 84 died Saturday night at Cornell Nursing Home. Rev Ralph Petry officiated and burial was in Pyrmont cemetery. Born in Franklin County Virginia she lived in Pyrmont many years and belonged to the Church of the Brethren. She married David L Barnhart in 1899 who preceded her in death. Survived by three sons Paul Lafayette David Churubusco and John A Route 1 Rossville two daughters Mrs Ethel Metzger Rossville and Dorotha Barnhart two sisters Mrs Ida Eikenberry Daleville Va and Mrs Dora Spradlin Hardy Va.
Mrs Nellie Myrtle Morri son aged 83 died at 10 30 Thursday night at the home of her daughter Mrs Chestine Melancon in Oak Lawn Illinois after a five year illness.
Mary Clawson Long widow of Alvie Morrison who died in 1903 was a Church of God member in Radnor. Survived by daughter, sister Mrs June Wise of Chicago, and grandson Jack Clawson who she raised. Rites held at Jackson funeral home at 2 p.m. Sunday with burial in Zion.
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