Santa Visits Legion Party As Family Jokes Echo
A Delphi community note recalls Santa at a Legion Christmas party where a child guessed the server’s identity. The column updates December 17 as a birthday for Grover Medley Sr. and marks births, tourism of a wired tree, and local news on weather, school exchange student Gary Adler, and festive events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Medley
Route 1
Delphi
Robert Kevin
Robert Hodges
Chanute Hospital
Illinois
Hodges
Medley
Delphi American Legion
Gerber Plumbing Fixtures Corporation
Legion
Santa
Mike Kirkpatrick
Christmas Story Birth in Bethlehem Verse Summary
In Luke 2 7 14 Mary bears a son wrapped in swaddling clothes laid in a manger due to no room at the inn. Shepherds keep watch at night when angels bring good news of a Savior Christ the Lord. A multitude of heavenly hosts joins in praising God, proclaiming peace on earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Engagements Set Across Logansport and Surrounding Areas
Mrs. Harry Quinn of Logansport announces the engagement of her daughter Eileen to David Lee Busch of Logansport. Both families note education, employment, and a June wedding. Another notice: Carol Sue Sander son to Darrell L. Chapman will wed January 13, 1963 in Camden with Chapman teaching in La Porte. Carolyn Peterson to Ross Brower planned for late summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Quinn
Ninth Street
Logansport
Eileen
David Lee Busch
Lyman Legg
E. Broadway
Miss Quinn
Delphi High School
Indiana Business College
General Telephone Company
Lane Technical High School
Chicago
Robert E. Sanderson
Camden
Route 1
Carol Sue
Darrell L. Chapman
Floyd B. Chapman
Flora
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
John C. Peterson
Delphi
Carolyn
Ross D. Brower
Paul Brower
North Liberty
Indiana
Miss Peterson
Purdue
Liberty Township High School
City Council Sets Special Meeting for Gas Bids
The City Council will meet in Special session at 9 a.m. December 29 to consider gas bids for city-owned vehicles for the coming year. Monday night’s meeting transacted little business.
Hutton Switches Jobs to Thompson TV and Appliance
James Hutton resigned from Lahr Motors Delphi and began work Monday at Thompson TV and Appliance in Delphi.
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James Hutton
Lahr Motors
Delphi
Thompson TV
Christmas baskets and delivery timing noted in Citizen
A reader recalls a Christmas baskets request with prices for grocery items and mentions Jim Rankins moving to the Presbyterian manse in South Delphi. The Citizen hints it may publish Thursday and be delivered Friday.
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Jim Rankins
New Presbyterian Manse
South
Delphi
Camden Woman Granted Divorce in Carroll Circuit Court
Mrs. Mary F. Wise of Camden wins a divorce from Dr. Charles Wise on a cross complaint in Carroll circuit court. Special Judge Watson C. McCormick approves a property settlement giving Wise the office building and equipment in Camden, a Logansport bank account, heirloom furniture, and other assets. Mary receives real estate in Camden including a home and a life estate to Faye B. Wise, a 1961 automobile, $10,000 alimony with $150 monthly payments secured by a second mortgage on the farm, plus household goods. Dr. Wise takes the 157 acre Deer Creek farm and mortgages. Mary’s attorney fees are set at $1,200 monthly installments.
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Mary F. Wise
Camden
Carroll Circuit Court
Watson C. McCormick
Charles Wise
Robert
Wise
Dr. Wise
Lewis N. Mullin
Bishop
Garnette Smith Family Plans Florida Vacation
Mr and Mrs Garnette Smith along with Susan and Jeff will depart Thursday for a Florida holiday. The departure is confirmed by the family for a sunny escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Garnette Smith
Susan
Jeff
Florida
Delphi Invitational Basketball Tourney Set For Weekend
The fourth annual Delphi Invitational opens Friday with North Caston versus Royal Center at 7 p.m. Southwestern faces Delphi at 8:15. Winners meet for the title at 8:15 Saturday. losers play a consolation at 7 p.m. Tickets cost 1.50 before Friday 4 p.m.. at the door 2.09 or 1.00 per session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Wynkoop
North Caston
Royal Center
Southwestern
Everett Parks Nearing Return From Billings Hospital
Everett Parks, a patient at Billings Hospital in Chicago, is expected to be discharged and return home soon. The update notes improving health and anticipated move from hospital to home care.
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Everett Parks
Billings Hospital
Chicago
Subscription rate notice for 1963 changes
Reminder that subscriptions paid before January 1 1963 remain at 2.50 across the country. After that date 3.00 in Indiana and 3.50 outside Indiana. You may extend payments to cover one year beyond your current expiration date.
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Indiana
No Indictments by Carroll County Grand Jury
The December session of the Carroll County Grand Jury ended after two days of deliberation with no verdicts. Jurors visited the jail, recommended plumbing repairs and new cots, commended Sheriff and Mrs. John Roth, and praised Mr. and Mrs. Jack Burkhalter for county home care. They urged turning the home into a welfare-compliant residence and lauded Marie Burns and Ralph Rohra baugh for courthouse upkeep and the Christmas tree. Truman Plank led. Bill Duff was secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Grand Jury
John Roth
Jack Burkhalter
State Welfare Board
Court House
Marie Burns
Ralph Rohrabaugh
Truman Plank
Cutler
Bill Duff
Delphi
Tohn Harness 93 Former Resident Dies In Florida
Word was received of the death in Lake Wales Florida of John R Harness 93 a former well known resident of the Burlington area. He died at 4 p m Wednesday in Lake Wales hospital of injuries from last Friday when his car ran over him. In recent years he alternated between Lake Wales and Wisconsin but kept a county residence. Funeral rites and burial were at Frankfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Wales
Florida
John R. Harness
Burlington
Harness
Lake Wales Hospital
Wisconsin
Madison County agent to join Purdue office as state chemist trainee
Jeris G Eikenberry assistant county agricultural agent in Madison County will join the Office of Indiana State Chemist and Seed Commissioner at Purdue University. He comes from Randolph County where he served as assistant county agent and has prior Extension experience in Carroll County. He graduates from Flora High School and Purdue University with plans to earn a Master of Science while training for duties supervising feed fertilizer seed inoculants and herbicide laws in Indiana. He will begin January 1 and move his wife and 3 1 2 year old son to Lafayette.
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Jeris G. Eikenberry
Madison County
Indiana
Purdue University
Eikenberry
Randolph County
Carroll County
U.S. Army
Flora High School
School of Agriculture
Hikenberry
Office of State Chemist Services
Indiana State Chemist and Seed Commissioner
Department of Biochemistry
Agricultural Experiment Station
Purdue
Lafayette
Orville Schock Honored At Yeoman PTO Meeting
Jefferson township trustee Orville Schock was guest of honor as he retires Jan 1 after several terms. Incoming trustee Donald Roach and all PTO past presidents attended. A 250 child processional opened the program with Ralph Tyler as MC presenting a chime clock to Schock. F H Gillespie of Monticello spoke briefly. The Yeoman gym was festively decorated by teachers for the Christmas event.
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Orville Schock
Jefferson Township
Jefferson Pto
Schock
Donald Roach
PTO
Ralph Tyler
F. H. Gillespie
Monticello
Yeoman
Mrs Homer Wilson Is In Lafayette Hospital
Mrs Homer Wilson of Delphi is a patient at St Elizabeth hospital in Lafayette undergoing observation and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Wilson
Delphi
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Christmas services scheduled at Lutheran church
Three services planned during the season. This Sunday December 23 the Church School presents its program at 7 p.m. Mrs. Walton leads with Mrs. Hawn at the organ. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 8 39 p.m. and Christmas Day Christ-child service at 9 30 a.m. Public invited to attend all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Church School
Robert Walton
Woodrow Hawn
Christmas Services at Methodist Church Highlight 1960s Eve
The Christmas celebration at the Methodist church starts Sunday December 23 with worship at 9 30 and church school at 10 30. Rev Lynn D Garth preaches Men with Whom He Is Pleased. Children view The Greatest Gift and receive candy. Intermediate MYF carols at ill sick shut ins Sunday night. Christmas Eve carols and candle lighting at 11 00 p m Pastor shares Christ the Hope of the World with special music by the Mark Walker family from Washington Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Lynn D. Garth
MYF
Christ
Mark Walker
Washington
Ohio
Carroll ASCS Office to Close in Delphi Briefly
Carroll ASC County Chairman Ralph Maggart announces closure of the Carroll ASCS office in the basement of Kelly's Cardinal Food Store in Delphi. The action follows an executive order and the site will shut on Monday December 24.
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Ralph Maggart
Carroll Asc County
Carroll Ascs
Kelly’s
Cardinal Food
Delphi
Delphi Chamber names four new directors in year end vote
Delphi Chamber of Commerce announces four new directors Dick Ein...kenberry Don Kelly Ernest Goff and Howard Zerfas after a membership vote this month. They replace Milton Tyner Bob Hawkins Bud Darby and Myron Beesley. Directors plan January 8 meeting to elect officers and set January 22 for an annual meeting at the Country Club with a State Board of Health representative addressing the sewage project.
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Delphi Chamber of Commerce
Bill Bradshaw
Dick Eikenberry
Don Kelly
Ernest Goff
Howard Zerfas
Milton Tyner
Bob Hawkins
Bud Darby
Myron Beesley
Maurice Clifford
Robert Brookbank
James McKinley
Morris Skiles
Chamber of Commerce
Country Club
State Board of Health
Delphi
Ockley Man Barney Hutts Fined for Public Intoxication
Barney Hutts of Ockley was arrested Monday night by city police on charges of public intoxication. He was arraigned in JP Lee Stone's court and fined a total of $41.00.
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Barney Hutts
Ockley
JP Lee Stone
Delphi resident Esther Schnepp dies at 63
Esther I Schnepp 63 of 11214 North Washington Street Delphi died Wednesday at 4 39 AM in St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette from a heart attack. Born July 12 in Carroll County to John J and Mollie Heele she was a member of Delphi Methodist Church. Surviving sons Joe Delphi Kenneth Center Beach NY John Heck Indianapolis step son Paul Indianapolis and sister sisters Mae Palmer Lillian Myer Ruth Cain brother John Heck Fort Wayne. Funeral Friday at Eirkenberry funeral home at 2 PM with Rev James W Rankin officiating burial in Colburn Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may call Friday afternoon.
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Esther I. Schnepp
North
Washington Street
Delphi
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Joe Schnepp
Kenneth Schnepp
Center Beach
New York
John Heck
Indianapolis
Paul Schnepp
Robert Heck
Mae Palmer
Lillian Myer
Whash
Ruth Cain
Edwardsburg
Michigan
Ft. Wayne
Soldier Freddie Draper Visits Home After Training
Pvt. Freddie Draper arrived home Thursday for a two weeks visit with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Don Draper south of town. He recently completed 14 weeks of special schooling at Ft. Benning Georgia.
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Freddie Draper
Don Draper
Freddie
Ft. Benning
Georgia
Union Christmas Program at Koro Methodist Church
A Union Christmas service will be held at Koro Methodist Church Sunday evening December 23 at 7 p.m. Mt Olivet and Ball Hill churches cooperate on the event and invite the public.
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Koro Methodist Church
Mt. Olivet
Ball Hill
Mt Olivet Methodist Christmas Program Set for Dec 22
A Christmas program will be presented at Mt Olivet Methodist church on Saturday evening December 22 at 7 pm. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Olivet Methodist Church
Mr and Mrs Leo Richardson Depart for Florida Winter
Mr and Mrs Leo Richardson plan to leave January 2 and spend the rest of the winter season in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Leo Richardson
Florida
Christmas Cantata by Delphi Christian Church
The Delphi Christian church combined choirs present The Manger King cantata at 9 30 am on Sunday December 23 during worship. Directed by Mrs Allan Foubister the program blends original pieces with carols to retell Christ birth and invites the public to attend.
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Delphi Christian Church
Allan Foubister
Rossville School Board Seeks Metropolitan Reorganization
The Rossville Consolidated School District moves to a metropolitan type system with staggered non partisan elections. Clinton County Re-Organization Committee approved the petition amid a two year dispute over enrollment and state rules. A next step involves state commission approval before final adoption.
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Rossville
Clinton County
Frankfort
Emmett Miller
Miller
J. B. Kohlmeyer
State Commission On School Reorganization
State
Bud Sink Former Jackson Trustee Dies At Home
Virgil L. Bud Sink 75 of route 3 Delphi died at home west of Camden at 9 p.m. Wednesday after a year’s illness. Born Sept 15 1886 near Flora he served Jackson township trustee for 16 years starting 1928 and was a retired farmer. Survived by wife Bessie Robinson two daughters Doris Kesling and June Sink and three brothers Floyd Russell Goldie. Rites held at Gentry funeral home with Rev. Thomas Richards. burial Camden cemetery.
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Virgil L. “Bud” Sink
Route 3
Delphi
Camden
Flora
Daniel and
Mary Elizabeth Altic Sink
Jackson Township
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Bessie Robinson
Doris Kesling
June Sink
Indianapolis
Floyd
Kirklin
Russell
Near Burrows
Goldie Sink
Logansport
Gentry
Thomas Richards
Camden Cemetery
Four-way basketball tourneys at Delphi and Brookston
Friday events feature Caston versus Royal Center and Delphi against Southwestern at Delphi and a Brookston four way with Camden and Brookston plus Battle Ground and Francesville. Saturdays schedule includes Delphi and Brookston games with 7 and 8 15 p m. Last week results show Camden overtook Tipton Two 36 and Camden extended its win streak to eight with a victory.
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Delphi
Caston
Royal Center
Southwestern
Brookston
Camden
Battle Ground
Francesville
Carroll
Clinton Central
Rossville
Winamac
Clinton Prairie
Tipton
Brown, Brown vs Brunner estate in $29,000 action
Thursday morning begins the civil action of Lafayette Loan and Trust Company as guardian for Ethel Dessie Brown against the Cora Brunner estate. The claim seeks $29,000. Jury members include Humes, Fouts, Laine, Hamburger, Newhouser, Blue, Pullen, Collins, Edging, Crowel, Fross, Bell. Venued from Tippecanoe county. Joseph Ives represents the estate. Charles Vaughan of Lafayette is attorney for the plaintiff.
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Lafayette Loan and Trust Company
Ethel Dessie Brown
Cora Brunner
Brunner
Miss Brown
J. C. Humes
John Fouts
Homer Laine
Earl Hamburger
Roy A. Newhouser
Earl Blue
Bert Pullen
Fred Collins
Joy Edging
Glen Crowel
Arthur Fross
Delbert Bell
Tippecanoe County
Joseph Ives
Charles Vaughan
Lafayette
Haugheys Return from Florida for Holidays
Mr and Mrs Haughey Mount returned Friday from Florida to spend the holidays with their family and plan to return to Florida in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Haughey Mount
Florida
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Robert Wilson
East Monroe
Clay Briggs
Clay
George Gay, Jr
Junior
C. M. Kerlin
Joe Peterson
North of Town
Gay
Gary Adler
Gaby
Presbyterian Church
John Klepinger
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Carroll County United Fund
Terry Owens
City of
David
Christ the Lord
White House
Governor's Mansion
Carroll County Court House
Freeman Switzer
Grand Jury
Citizen Polaroid
Camden High School
Chapman
Ball State Teachers College
la Porte
Eileen Quinn
Carolyn Peterson
Mary Wise
Tohn Harness
Ford Motor Company
Carroll School
Ralph Sullivan
Ford
Sullivan
County Extension Committee
Harry Wilson
Tom Griffin
C OF C
Union Service
MT. Olivet Service
Christian Church
Bud Sink
Jackson
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