Library Corner Delphian receives three Christmas trees and two thousand books
The Delphi library reports a slim budget eased by an emergency loan from the Indiana State Library delivering about 2000 books for a year or more. The gifts include memorial titles from local donors and new works across children's and adult shelves, with volunteers unpacking and shelving as renovations continue.
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Santa Claus
Mary Greenwalte
T. L. Peters
Indiana State Library
Robert C. Davis
Delphi
Farley
Emery
Betty Cavanna
Dr. Seuss
Duane Lamb
Jack Bloyd
Clara Sims
Byram Crosby
Alden
Jon Sullivan
Soil Conservationists Trained as Fallout Monitors in Indiana
Civil defense officials urge soil conservationists nationwide to train as fallout monitors for peacetime or wartime emergencies. Kenneth Pyle participated in a two day radiological training at the Indianapolis Red Cross Center. Monitors would track fallout over large areas and guide officials on public safety and decontamination. Other groups also take part in training and similar stations may be deployed.
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Kenneth Pyle
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Indianapoli Red Cross Center
Fis
Ralph Taylor
Indiana
Delphi Public Schools 1960 Payroll and Policy Update
The 1960 payroll for 70 Delphi Public Schools employees totaled 343 018 25 with 43739 72 withheld for federal tax and 4012 89 for state tax. Federal aid for 1961 amounts to 9357 00 tied to a 14 cent tax levy. Dropouts totaled 21 from grades 9–12 with 10 quitting and 2 marriages. nine moved away. A December 5 1960 policy change affecting transportation shifts grades 1–5 to Hillcrest and updates loading zones.
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Delphi Public Schools
Delphi High School
Hillcrest
Town of
Delphi
Monroe St
Monroe Street
Superintendent of Schools
Hillcrest Blde
South Delphi
Hillcrest School
Delphi Elementary Programs and College Algebra Enrollment
The Delphi schools plan Airborne TV education in the 2nd semester. Twelve high school students begin College Algebra and Advanced Chemistry. An advanced 7th grade math group uses the slide rule. Indiana University graduates two Latin teachers in June 1961. GOOD teachers remain scarce. Many elementary children are above age level. Grouping by ability improves learning and attitudes. Most parent complaints arise from inconvenience or disappointment, not injury.
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Delphi
Indiana University
Dunkin Divorce Suit Filed in Carroll Court
Nell Dunkin of Flora sues Benjamin Dunkin for divorce in Carroll circuit court alleging cruelty. They wed January 27, 1950 and separated December 7 of this year. She seeks custody of two minor children. William J. Briggs represents the plaintiff.
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Nell Dunkin
Flora
Carroll Circuit
Benjamin Dunkin
William J. Briggs
Local Social Roundup Sees Visits and Christmas Plans
Yeoman Mr and Mrs Frank Lybrook travel to California to visit daughters. Mrs Helen Baird stays with Don Bunnell family. Mrs Alice Hargraves of Sarasota Florida visiting relatives. Goodwill Class met for carry in supper and meeting. Several couples hosted and visited in town and nearby while Christmas events are planned including a party December 21. Sgt Earl Johns returns from Korea. Community offers sympathy to Overley family.
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Frank Lybrook
South of Town
California
Helen Baird
Don Bunnell
Alice Hargraves
Sarasota
Florida
Goodwill
Ernest Trittipo
Martin Burtt
Indianapolis
M. E. Jackson
Elva Jackson
Artie Million
Overley
Raymond Clawson
Carole
Robert Clawson
Oklahoma
Esther Austin
Oak Grove
Pearl Redding
Idaville
Whitlows
Ray Ensisinger
Monticello
Earl Johns
Korea
Leo Doyle and
Christmas Supper Brings West Side Ladies Aid Together
Ockley reports a Christmas supper hosted by Mrs. August Sheets as West Side Ladies Aid entertained East Side members. Visitors include Fred Voorhees and Alba Catron, with several local residents resorting to health updates and family visits across the region.
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West Side
East Side
August Sheets
Fred Voorhees
Bringhurst
Alba Catron
Ball Hill
Roy Larimore
John Lohrman
Harl Fetterhoff
Ft. Wayne
Ellen Clawson
Leslie Nursing Home
Buck Creek
Forest Hoshaw
Judy
Paul Hale
Muncie
Duane Johnson
Delphi
Jack Maxwell
Delphi WCTU Meeting Planned at County Home
Members will gather Tuesday December 20 at 7 30 p m at the County Home. A program for residents is planned and refreshments will be served.
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Delphi Wctu
CBS Party Set by Ros. Chapter at Christmas Cheer
The CBS Ros. Chapter hosts a Christmas party Monday night December 19 at 7 30 p m. Attendees will bring a monetary gift for the Masonic Home.
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CBS
Thanks for Corn Help From Jack Grimm and Family
Thank you to friends and neighbors who picked corn and served the noon meal. Jack Grimm and family express appreciation.
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Jack Grimm
In Memoriam Sara Allen Pruitt
In memory of our grandmother and mother Sara Allen Pruitt who died December fifteenth, 1957. Though her smile is gone for ever and her hand we cannot touch we will never lose sweet memories of the one we loved so much. Sadly missed by Audrey Jacklyn and Doug.
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Sara Allen Pruitt
Audrey
Jacklyn
Doug
Fallout timeline after radioactive release described
The text notes radioactive material first appearing in the atmosphere at a location. Fallout should reach safe levels within about two weeks after the attack. Hazards to soil water and food would persist until cleanup is completed.
Commissioners Award Contracts in Special Meeting
In a special County Commissioners meeting on Thursday, gravel road and printing contracts were awarded. Gravel and stone contracts went to L. and L. Gravel Co., Burton Billiard, Delphi Limestone Co., and Brim Gravel Co. Tires awarded to Bassett and Talbert, Esserman DX, and Myers Distributing Co. Myers also awarded batteries. Printing contracts went to Haywood Publishing Co. (class 1 and 2), Lafayette Office Supply (class 3), Delphi Citizen (class 4), and Loudon Printing Co. (class 5).
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L. and L. Gravel Co
Burton Billiard
Delphi Limestone Co
Brim Gravel Co
Bassett and Talbert
Esserman DX
Myers Distributing Co
Myers
Haywood Publishing Co
Lafayette Office Supply
State Board Auditors Arrive to Inspect County Records
Two representatives of the State Board of Examiners arrived on Monday to begin auditing official records of the county offices.
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State Board of Examiners
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State Library
Helyerdahl
National Geographic
National
America
Thomas Dial
Edward Wright Bowen
Questers Club
van Allen Bradley
Walter Clawson
Mary Smock
Margaret
John Smock
Ruth
Clarence Eyer
Opal
Charles Wood
Leonard Everett Fisher
Abner Bowen
Carroll Telephone Company
Lewellyn Miller
Theodore Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Helen Miller
William C. Smock
Edgar F. Stuntz
Delores Clawson
Air Force
Paul Eugene
Catlin
Donald Welker
Donna
Katherine Loveland
Winger
Maude A. Ayres
Meredith Julien Stephenson
Japan
Martin Vernon Crim
E. F
James Harger
William Heathcote
Ralph
Alberta Henderson
Charles Johnson
Alice Henworthy
Kenworthy Grocery
Vernon Kenworthy
Finley Measles
Edith Pittser
Gerald Smith
Carl Stoner
Oren Snedeker
James Thomas
Edna Wamsher
Kenneth Miller
Mayo Clinic
Mary Cochrane
Zumbro
Rochester
Minnesota
Miss Cochrane
Herbert DeWitt
Delavan
Wisconsin
RFD
Miller
General Electric
S. Washington St
Studebak
Rce
Studebaker
Johnson-Schnepp. Motors Inc
Carroll County
Richard Long
Burlington
Long
WCTU
Memoriam
Leavell & Rates: Inc
Edrite Parks
Mgr
E. Main
Federal Land Bank
Frankfort
Louis V. Staton
J. Dale Maxwell
Delphi, Indiana
O.E. Stewart
East Main Street
Gta Hlameledh Electric
Public Service Company OF Indiana, Inc
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