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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1959
Page
2
McD argues that the 1950s drive toward consolidation ends one room schools in Carroll County Indiana. He links this shift to postwar and space age pressures, noting resistance among educators over curriculum, costs, and class size while predicting 1960s reforms and the enduring link between education and national freedom.
A community obituary recounts F. H. Orr Sr.’s four decades of service from sewer expansion to welfare work. Neighbors recall his calm counsel, devotion to his wife and sons Jack and Dr. Jack Orr, and his ever ready smile, shaping local life.
Twenty four members of the Associate Chapter of Tri Kappa enjoyed a Christmas party at the home of Mrs R L Sieber last Tuesday evening. Irene Mason Edna Quinn and Jean Ferrier assisted the hostess. Jean Gros presided at a brief business meeting. Gifts adorned the Christmas tree. The next gathering marks the January 12 anniversary party with Helen Honan as chairman.
Mr and Mrs Fred Humes from Flora depart Wednesday for six days of vacation and business in Florida.
A Delphi community column recalls friends returning to the town, church moves and leaders, and social life. It highlights Rev. Forest Howell and Rev. Manker, local schools, hospital visits, Tri Kappa activities, and a Christmas season spirit among residents including Doug Douglass and Hilda Bowen letters.
Enrollment in dairy beef sow and litter sheep flock and poultry management is due at the county extension office by January 1 from adult leaders. Enrollment cards for members are available from each adult leader. Senior and junior dairy calves may be enrolled up to April 30. For more information contact the county extension office or township leaders listed.
Mary Lou Parks of 405 East Franklin Street Delphi has been elected chaplain of the pledge class of Alpha Phi at Indiana University. Miss Parks is a sophomore. Mrs. Laura Schnepp, formerly in St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette, is recuperating at her son George Parks home in Delphi with his family.
The family expresses sincere thanks to neighbors friends Rev Perry singers and the Moore and Brown Funeral Home for sympathy and floral tributes at the death of Gladys Miller mother and sister Gerald Miller and family Faye Bolinger and family Willard Miller and family
Purdue Ag Opportunity Day on December 29 invites high school freshmen to seniors from Carroll County to explore agriculture and Home Economics offerings at Loeb's Theater Purdue Memorial Center. Attendees will be guests at the Purdue Montana State basketball game that evening at Purdue Fieldhouse.
Ockley Mr and Mrs Ray Cowen attend a trustee convention in Indianapolis two days. The Cowens won a radio last year and another at the event this year. Otto Moore of Illinois visits Elmer Moore. Jack Maxwell and Jeffrey visit the Duane Johnson family in Delphi. Walter Beard of Frankfort and Aura Troxell of Flora spend a day with the Clarence Beard family. Clarence Beard returns to the VA hospital in Indianapolis after the weekend at home. Mrs Ted Guthmiller hosts Fairview church ladies. Ed Cook and family of Lafayette visit the Russell Clawson family. Virginia Haslet Hawking undergoes surgery at Methodist hospital Indianapolis. Lote Haslet cares for two granddaughters at their home. Chester Maxwell visits Ora Sheets in Colburn. Ray Sheets visits Mrs Mary Sheets.
Radnor Redman and Mrs. Mahlon Clawson returned home from St Elizabeth hospital after surgery. Daniel Joseph Matthews born at St Elizabeth hospital to Donald Matthews and Patty Clawson now Mrs Matthews. Mrs Matthews is Patty Clawson. Various visits reported: Leslie Heffley to Berna Patchett near Frankfort. Arthur Harmon with Opal Younger in Frankfort. Robert Michael family with Orville Michael's parents in Burlington. Elmer Clawson and children with Zelda Wiles in Flora. Mary Ann Lockard with Mark Rinker in Roseville. Visit by Orton Zook from Delphi to Eugene Redman and Mahlon Clawson. Deloris New family moved to Vern Wise property from Lafayette.
Mrs. Fannie Blue hosted a Christmas dinner and social for County Farm Bureau Women leaders on December 11 in Carrollton township. Guests included Mrs. Cliff Bosworth, Mrs. Marion Langston, Mrs. Charles Hanna, Mrs. James Viney, and others. gifts were exchanged.
The Yeoman Ramblers captured the 4 way tourney at Yeoman and extended their winning streak to eight games. They beat Pittsburg Pirates 39-34 after a 15-13 halftime edge, then defeated Burrows 33-9 to clinch the title with New Hope crushing 51-8 in the consolation. Yeoman faces Owen Township at Yeoman tonight.
Mr and Mrs Robert Brown of Ft Wayne were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Ritzler and attended the Tri Kappa dance Saturday night.
In Carroll Circuit Court Forrest H. Orr Jr was appointed Administrator with the will and testament on December 14 1959. The notice informs interested parties to present claims and participate as required by law within the probate process.
Probate notice in Delphi Indiana claims against the estate must be filed within six months from the first publication. J Reid McCain clerk of the circuit court for Ives and Ives attorneys for administrator.
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