Christmas Lite News From Delphi and Nearby Towns
The Delphi based Citizen reports on local events including Mabel Fraser voting for Wendell Willkie, and notes three electors spelling Wilkie. It highlights Echo Mahanna as a standout Delphi cheerleader and mentions Arthur McDowell preparing for military camp. Other items cover a library donation, Santa visits, a brief theatre note, corn show results, and a drunken arrest in Burrows.
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Indianapolis
Wendell L. Willkie
Mr. Willkie
Wilkie
Roosevelt
Navy Friends Honor Sailor Eddie Koontz with Floral Anchor
Navy friends of Eddie Koontz bought a large floral piece shaped like an anchor as a tribute to the big-hearted sailor who loved the Navy and the men he lived and worked with.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Eddie Koontz
Condition Still Critical for 5 Year Old In Lafayette Hospital
Ralph Allen, 5, injured December 5 in an accident that killed his father Reed Allen, was reported at St. Elizabeth's hospital Lafayette to be showing signs of recovering consciousness though his condition remains critical.
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Ralph Allen
Reed Allen
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Lafayette
Stockwell Man Fined For Public Intoxication
Harold D. Martin of Stockwell was arrested in Burrows by Sheriff Harry Cree on a charge of public intoxication. In Delphi he pled guilty before Justice Rossie L. Dern and was fined $1.50 and costs.
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Harold D. Martin
Stockwell
Burrows
Harry Cree
Delphi
Martin
Justice of the Peace
Rossie L. Dern
Welcome In Grange Meeting Notes
The Welcome In Grange held its regular meeting Friday evening with Mrs. Bertha Hattery directing the Christmas program. Officers will be installed at the hall on Thursday evening December 19 with a cooperative supper at 6 30. No Grange meeting will be held on December 20 due to the installation event.
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Welcome In Grange
Bertha Hattery
Grange
Mrs Walter Gochenour Hosts 4x4 Club Dinner Party
Mrs Walter Gochenour entertained at a cooperative dinner and Christmas party Tuesday at her South Delphi home for the members of the 4x4 club.
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Walter Gochenour
South Delphi
Silk Stockings in Gold Stripe Run-Stop feature
Quick & Clifford promote Sheer elegance with Gold Stripe stockings. The advertisement highlights a fashionable pair designed for smooth wear and lasting comfort.
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Quick & Clifford
Barker to Play for Tri Kappa Charity Ball
The Delphi chapter of Tri Kappa announces its annual Charity Ball will be held Saturday December 28 at the local armory. Darfcing runs from 10 to 1 with Paul Barker and his band performing featuring Damaris soloist and a brass and bass act.
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Barker
TRI Kappas
Delphi
Tri Kappa
Darfcing
Paul Barker
Five More Will Be Called Here In January
Herman Theophile clerk of the Carroll County Selective Service Board announced five additional men would be called in January. Since one eligible man volunteered four more likely would be called. Dr Edgar G Bridwell of Delphi was named an additional examining physician joining Dr Cal Carney and Dr C C Crampton.
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Herman Theophile
Carroll County Selective Service Board
Theophile
Edgar G. Bridwell
Delphiaas
Cal Carney
C. C. Crampton
Change of Venue Granted in Replevin Suit
The defendants in the civil action Raymond Douglas vs Ross Campbell et al asked for a venue change from Carroll circuit court. Both sides agreed to send the case to White County and defendants were given 10 days to perfect the change. Attorneys Cartwright Wason and Ives Hamling and Smock for plaintiffs Hanna and Hanna for defendants.
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Raymond Douglas
Ross Campbell
Carroll Circuit Court
White County
Pruitt
Cartwright
Wason
Marriage license issued to Putman and Johns
A marriage license was issued Wednesday to Audra J. Putman 56 of Akron Indiana and Evelyn Johns 42 of Rockfield.
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Audra J. Putman
Akron
Indiana
Evelyn Johns
Rockfield
Delph i Friend Convalesces in U S Hospital Indianapolis
Max H Leopold writes he is slowly recovering from a hernia operation at U S Hospital Indianapolis and will be there through Christmas. He lists Ward 3 room 341 and invites friends to write or visit if in Indianapolis.
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Max H. Leopold
Delphi
U. S. Hospital
Indianapolis
Max
Family dinner honors Dan Jones on 76th birthday
Mr and Mrs Paul Jones hosted a family dinner at their South Delphi home on Monday honoring Dan Jones on his 76th birthday.
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Mrs. Paul Jones
South Delphi
Mr. Jones
Dan Jones
Jefferson Township Home Economics Club Christmas Party
The Jefferson Township Home Economics club hosted a Christmas party and meeting at Mrs. Dean Mills home with 42 members and several guests. Ada Million led the project lesson after a cooperative dinner.
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Jefferson Township
Dean Mills
Ada Million
Local resident confined at home after fall
Mrs. Nancy Shaffer remains at home on West Main Street with injuries from a recent fall. Mrs. Lorenz Grimm traveled to Akron Indiana this week due to the death of her brother Freeman Rittenhouse.
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Nancy Shaffer
West Main Street
Death of Paul Been Farm Resident in Burrows Community
Paul Been 48 or 49 died at 9 50 Sunday morning at his home after a four year illness. He was a lifelong Burrows resident, son of John Been, and was a farmer until his illness. Surviving are his widow Beatrice Gardner Been and four children Richard Marion Martha Justice Herbert and Marjorie. Funeral services held Tuesday at Burrows Presbyterian Church with burial in Burrows cemetery. Blythe and Sons of Delphi in charge.
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Paul Been
Liberty Township
This County
Mr. Been
Burrows
John Been
Beatrice Gardner Been
Richard
Marion
Martha Justice
Chicago
Herbert
Marjorie
Burrows Presbyterian Church
Burrows Cemetery
Blythe and Sons of Delphi
Christmas Program Set at St Joseph Delphi
Christmas services at St Joseph's church in Delphi include midnight mass at 11 45 Christmas Eve with a children choir and a Bethlehem stable replica. Helen Morrow portrays the Angel of the Nativity and the girls choir and organists support the three Christmas masses led by Father Schmitt, Miss Anna Lamb, Sister Rosaria, and Sister Leona.
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St Joseph’s Church
Delphi
Stable of Bethlehem
Helen Morrow
Little Angels
Patricia Brady
Kathleen Rozhon
Judith Hamling
Carol Hoover
Helen Clifford
Barbara Shepard
Joan Hamling
Bernice Clifford
Mary Alice Carrier
Margene Brady
St. Joseph’s Church
Anna Lamb
Father Schmitt
Rosaria
Miss Lamb
C. Y. O. Girls
Leona
New Officers Named by Medical Organizations
Dr. Roger W. Bookie of Flora was chosen president of the Carroll County Medical Society at a Delphi meeting. He succeeds Dr. Cal Carney of Delphi. Other officers include Dr. M. Adams of Flora as vice president and Dr. Charles Wise of Camden as secretary treasurer. The auxiliary met in Delphi and named Mrs. Charles Wise of Camden president and other officers for the year.
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Roger W. Bookie
Flora
Carroll County Medical Society
Delphi
Bookie
Cal Carney
Mm. Adams
Charles Wise
Camden
M. R. Adams
H. Y. Mullin Rockfield
E. H. Brubaker
Replevin Suit Heard in Carroll Circuit Court
Judge E E Pruitt presided Tuesday over the replevin case Adolph Onken versus Gertrude Armstrong venued from Howard County. Onken seeks return of beauty shop equipment bought through Thelma Ricks from Armstrong while Armstrong seeks due money on contract in a cross claim. Attorneys Joseph T Ives for Armstrong and Robert L Hanna for Onken appeared.
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E. E. Pruitt
Carroll Circuit Court
Adolph Onken
Gertrude Armstrong
Howard County
Onken
Thelma Ricks
Armstrong
Oaken
Miss Ricks
Joseph T. Ives
Robert L. Hanna
Mr. Onken
Couple Wed Here In Frankfort Colfax Ceremony
Paul F. Chatfield of Frankfort and Velma M. Lamm of Colfax wed Tuesday afternoon in a ceremony conducted by Justice of the Peace Rossie L. Dern. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Thorton Floyd of Frankfort.
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Paul F. Chatfield
Frankfort
Velma M. Lamm
Colfax
Justice of the Peace
Rossie L. Dern
Delphi Schools Close Friday For Christmas Holidays
The Delphi schools will dismiss Friday afternoon for the Christmas holidays. Classes resume Monday December 30, with New Year's Day observed on Wednesday January 1.
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Delphi
Stores to Remain Open in Delphi This Week
Delphi stores will stay open Thursday through Saturday evenings this week and Monday and Tuesday evenings next week, announced by the local Chamber of Commerce.
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Delphi
Chamber of Commerce
Omission of Columns for Christmas Ad Volume
News office cites heavy Christmas advertising causing missing columns in this issue. Correspondents are advised to send material for next week by Monday to ensure inclusion.
Pittsburg Children Will Give Program
The Christmas program by Pittsburg school pupils will take place Friday at 1 p.m. in the school auditorium under Mrs. Herman Theophile. Special numbers are planned by Jean Ferrier and Patty Brewer. Reginald Gardner of Indianapolis is in town following the death of his brother in law, Paul Been of Burrows.
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Pittsburg
Jean Ferrier
Patty Brewer
Herman Theophile
Reginald Gardner
Indianapolis
Inlaw
Paul Been
Burrows
Elaborate Christmas Program At Rockfield
A Rockfield school Christmas program features girls and boys glee clubs, a candle light service, and the Cantata Glad Tidings of Joy plus a pageant. The event on Monday December 23 at Rockfield Christian Church begins at 8. Jeanette C. Hyman oversees music with Marjorie Wasson as pianist and Alice H. Sanders as reader and director.
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Rockfield School
Rockfield Christian Church
Jeanette C. Hyman
Marjorie Wasson
Alice H. Sanders
The
Ace
Post Office to Close at Delphi on Christmas Day
Postmaster William H. Ashba announces the Delphi post office will be closed all day on Christmas. There will be no window service and parcel post deliveries will be made in the morning with special deliveries during the day.
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Delphi
William H. Ashba
Holiday Guests Gather in Delphi Area for Christmas
Local families from Delphi, Burlington, Goshen, Evansville, and surrounding towns plan Christmas visits. Guests include Johnsons, Quinns, Bests, Bowen, Wason, Bitlers, Shaffers, and others with travel from Indianapolis, Chicago, Washington DC, and Flint. A Betsy Ross club gathering, Presbyterian church party, and other holiday events are noted.
Recreation room to be opened Saturday at armory
The Delphi recreation room at the armory will officially open Saturday night with a Christmas party at 7. Clifford Parr of Lafayette WPA recreation staff will speak. Equipment moved from Red Men's building to the armory second floor and reconditioned by contributions. The room will be open weekdays 4 to 9, closed on council and game nights, free to use, with four tennis tables and other games and reading material to follow.
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Delphi
Armory
Clifford Parr
Lafayette
WPA
Red Men's
Main Street
Oracles Face Christmas Break In Hard Vacation
The Delphi Oracles aim for a break from Santa Claus as they host Mo non Saturday night at Monon. They lost 33 to 26 to Fowler last Friday after leading 15 to 14 at the half. Next home game December 27 against Brookston at the armory with scoring details for Fowler and Delphi listed.
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Delphi Oracles
Monon
Oracles
Santa Claus
Delphi
Brookston
Armory
Fowler
Highland
Goodman
Slavens
Kehan
Julian
Overholser
Clark
Hann
Spear
Mullin
Crowdin
Clifford
Rozhon
Schaeffer
Ashba
Delaney
Bowman
Mrs. Sarah Cook, Flora Resident, Dies at 69
Mrs. Sarah N. Cook, 69, died Friday night at the family home southeast of Flora after an illness of several months. Born January 13, 1871 in Ohio, she was the daughter of Washington Johnson. Survived by Monroe Cook. son Herman. stepdaughter Mrs. Osa Thomas. brother Virgil Johnson. sisters Mrs. Diana Jenkins and Mrs. Katie Hultz. Funeral services were Sunday at the Darwin church with burial in Sharon cemetery.
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Elbaicos
Delphi Presbyterian Church
Edgar Fountain
Henry Martin
Roy Robbins
Ralph Melin
Psi Iota Xi Sorority
East
Monroe Street
Melii
Eileen Flora
Pidna Johnson
Metzger Lumber Company
Delphi
Burrows Lumber Company
Burrows
H.B. Wilson
Wilson
Hazel Emrick
Wilson Home
Santa Claus
Mary Haugh
Jerry
Fort Wayne
Walter Fauber
Near Delphi
Harry Martin
Frankfort
Hobart Fauber
Sarah N. Cook
Flora
Ohio
Washington Johnson
Cook
The
Darwin Methodist Church
Monroe Cook
Herman
Osa B. Thomas
Greenfield
Virgil Johnson
Valparaiso
Diana Jenkins
Darwin
Katie Hultz
Oklahoma
Christmas Cantata at Delphi Presbyterian Church
A cantata pageant titled Around the Manger will be presented at Delphi Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening December 22 at 7 30. Directed by Mrs John Klepinger, the program includes children junior and adult choirs and is open to the public.
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Delphi Presbyterian Church
John Klepinger
Delphi Alumni Banquet Set For December 30 In Masonic Temple
Delphi High School Alumni Association announces annual banquet at the Masonic Temple in Delphi on Monday night December 30. Robert Bradshaw of Delphi serves as chairman of the program committee.
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Delphi High School
Masonic Temple
Delphi
Robert Bradshaw
Commit
Tee
Books donated to Delphi library in memory of Mrs Melvin Deeter
Two volumes were presented to the Delphi library in memory of Mrs. Melvin Deeter. The Garden Lover by Bailey was given by Mrs. John Best and Book of Perennials by Hottes was donated by Mr and Mrs Robert Van Natta.
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Delphi
Melvin Deeter
Bailey
John Best
Hottes
Robert van Natta
Christmas program of recitations and songs planned
A Christmas program of recitations dialogues and songs will be presented at the Delphi Christ school. Details on venue and date are to be announced as the event is prepared for the community.
Funeral today for Eddie Koontz crash victim
Edwin Koontz a former Delphi resident and Navy Air Corps member was killed in a Saturday morning crash at Quonset Point Rhode Island. The 1913-born veteran who served in Hawaii and on a warship will be honored in a Delphi Presbyterian church service with National Guard guards of honor and military funeral arrangements by Blythe and Sons.
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Edwin Koontz
Delphi
U. S. Navy Air Corps
Quonset Point
Rhode Island
Koontz
Navy
Hawaii
U. S
Air Corps
Charles Shortridge Rites Here Friday
Charles Shortridge 72 of Colburn died Wednesday morning at his sister Mrs Rebecca Hoels home in Colburn He was never married Surviving are two sisters Mrs Hoel and Mrs William Michael of Colburn and a brother Iremus Shortridge of near Delphi Funeral rites will be Friday at 1 30 p m from Grimm and Sons funeral home Delphi with Rev Wilbur V Day of the Delphi Methodist church officiating Burial will be in the I O O F cemetery.
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Charles Shortridge
Colburn
Rebecca Hoel
Hoel
William Michael
Iremus Shortridge
Delphi
Grimm and Sons
Wilbur V. Day
Smith Schockley Released From Jail
Smith Schockley, held since December 3 for non support, was released Wednesday afternoon by Judge E E Pruitt. He has a Marion job and his employer will deduct part of his weekly salary for court support, as Mahlon Kerlin represented him.
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Smith Russell Schockley
E. E. Pruitt
Schockley
Marion
Mahlon Kerlin
Shockley
Roach Named Deputy Coroner in County
Coroner Hubert Gros announces Robert Roach of Delphi as deputy coroner. Gros, re-elected for a two year term, will depart in January to serve in the U S Army.
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Hubert Gros
Robert Roach
Delphi Mortician
Gros
U. S. Army
Letters Issued in Estate of John D. M Allen
Letters of administration issued to L. D. Allen and Joe Allen for the estate of John D. M Allen. The estate includes $1000 in personal property and $10,000 in real estate. Obear and Obear serve as attorneys.
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John D. M Allen
L. D. Allen
Joe Allen
Obear
Combined Lodges Hold Christmas Party and New Hire News
Adinah and Victoria Rebekah lodges met Tuesday night for a Christmas party and program chaired by Mrs Bess Carey. A gift exchange occurred and refreshments were served. Paul Marvin started work Monday at the Paul Johnson garage and Clark Ginn now manages the Standard Oil Station, formerly Marvin’s operation.
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Adinah
Victoria Rebekah
Bess Carey
Paul Marvin
Paul Johnson
Clark Ginn
Standard Oil
Mr. Marvin
Mr and Mrs Berryman seek Denbeck apartment East Main St
Classified ad in The Citizen for quick results. Mr and Mrs John Berryman moved to Denbeck apartment on East Main Street seeking new housing options.
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John Berryman
Denbeck
East Main St
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Nick) Wason
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Haslet
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YALE
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Carroll County
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