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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1948
Page
1
Readers are thanked for Christmas cards and kindness as Main Street and The Citizen share seasonal wishes. The note quotes Stella Butler and acknowledges volunteers, post office staff, local officials, school administrators, and Moose Legion, Globe Valve workers, plus mayoral and civic homes.
Mrs. Cora St. Amand announces a safety meeting at the Home Economics building auditorium in Purdue on Tuesday afternoon December 28 at 1 30 p m. Demonstrations will be given and safety chairmen of organizations urged to attend.
Mr and Mrs J Robert Miller hosted a Wednesday night house warming for their new home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Alfred Miller Mr and Mrs George Calvert Mr and Mrs Henry Gunstra Mr and Mrs Bill Miller Phyllis Henderson and Frank Denjen, all of Lafayette.
A Rockfield area bus with 23 Liberty township students headed to Delphi collided with a car at the west edge of Rockfield on state highway 25. Mrs. Robert Hall of Delphi, a Rockfield teacher, was taken to St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette in serious condition but not critical. Icy pavements and a bad beam were blamed for the morning crash.
Tickets on sale at Orr's Drug Store and Wynkoop's Pharmacy for the annual New Year's Day tournament at Stagg Memorial Gym Monticello. The Oracles face Monticello in the second game, Rochester meets West Lafayette in the opener. Afternoon games begin 1 30 p m with the evening session at 7 00 p m Doors open 12 45 and 6 15 p m Radio Station WASK will broadcast all games. West Lafayette favored to win. Oracles hope to repeat last year’s upset.
Mrs. Mary Rardon Weese of Rossville won the WASK sponsored prize from Lafayette after her entry Hi-Timers was judged best for the 1450 Club renamed program. She appeared on the show last Friday and received many prizes.
Water rents for meters and flats are due January 1 1949 with a 10 January penalty for non payment. Walter Popejoy city clerk signs the notice.
Hickory Grove Congregational Christian church announces two Christmas programs on Sunday December 26. After the 10 a.m. Sunday School, children perform Everywhere Christmas This Day and the prologue Our Christian Heritage of the Christian Observance. An candle light choral musicale follows at 7 p.m. with preludes, solos, choir numbers, and benediction by Rev. Looker.
L M Pletcher was notified by the Sheriff of Wabash county that his auto, stolen from the Rothenbarger garage here weeks ago, had been found near Wabash three weeks ago with no explanation for the delay in return.
The Moose Legion plans to give a ton of candy along with fresh fruit and toys to more than 2,000 youngsters at the Delphi Armory during the annual Christmas party. All county children up to age 12 are invited. Entertainment includes the Morocco quartet, a clown act, boxing cats, and trained dogs. The event begins at 7 p m. tonight.
Carroll County REMC announced a $155000 Rural Electrification Administration loan to finance new line construction, a substation near Burrows, and system improvements. The energized substation relieves Delphi overloads and serves about 700 customers, part of a plan to reach 2750 consumers on 700 miles of lines. The cooperative, organized in 1936, has repaid $234,921 of principal with $88,692 ahead of schedule and aims to extend service to all rural residents.
Frank Frushour, longtime Delphi laborer and Globe Valve employee, died Tuesday night at St. Elizabeth hospital Lafayette after a paralytic stroke. Born June 20 1872 in Delphi he was a Mason and survived by two sisters Ida and Emma Frushour. Visitation Thursday at Patrick Mortuary with funeral Friday at 2 pm officiated by Rev Miles Allen Freeman. Burial in Masonic cemetery.
William D. Martin 74 a Madison township farmer died at home after a lingering illness. Born near Rockfield January 6 1874 he was son of George and Isabelle Martin. Survived by widow Grace Shaffer a brother Roy P Martin a sister Mrs E R Smock and one granddaughter Mrs Robert G Smith Mary Martin Calvert preceded in death by a daughter. Funeral at Grimm Funeral Home Friday 2 p m with Rev Frank Briggs officiating. Burial in Masonic Cemetery.
James Oliver Shanks 76 of Washington township died of a heart attack Wednesday morning at 11. He suffered the fatal attack while working in the barn yard. Born August 27, 1872 in Cass county he was a retired farmer. Surviving: widow Kathryn, two sons Coy and Lowell, daughter Ione Sharp, stepson Clyde Garrison and stepdaughter Mrs. Lee.
Postmaster William Ashba notes record Christmas mail as local joy fills the season with photo cards from Delphi and Roy Gregg homes. The feature shares Mary Allread’s New Orleans Christmas trip in a mimeographed letter, praising southern hospitality and fond Indiana memories.
Mrs. Ronald Oskins announces eight Carroll and White county men will depart December 29 for induction in the Army. They will go to Lafayette for processing before heading to Camp Bracken Ridge Kentucky for basic training. Names: James E. Everett Joe Shillis Howard E Snoeberger Milton L Striker Hollis L Mohler Duane Clawson Jesse Viney Virgil Irmeyer. Classifications include A 1 or 1 A 0 the latter for conscientious objectors inducted into the Army Medical Corps.
Delphi freshmen lose to Jefferson of Lafayette 38 to 25 and beat Monticello 29 to 20. Delphi junior high edges Jefferson 17 to 13 while the Jefferson game box scores name Wilcox Collins Jackson Johnson Crone Wallace Hitchcock Jeff for Delphi and Franz Comer Hovde Cahoo n Lange Barrett Biggs Carter for Lafayette.
The Tri Kappa dolls were given away Saturday night at the Delphi library. Winners included John Smock of Logansport with the co ed doll Caroline Cole of Lafayette with the baby doll Merle Mullendore of Delphi with the twin dolls Bing Noble with the boy doll John A Smith with the girl doll Leander Borden with the Flora bride doll and Evelyn Pritchard of Delphi winning the door prize.
George Bush of Purdue, a consultant in school building construction, met with the Delphi Deer Creek Township School Board Monday. He toured the building and discussed future space needs, recommending a general education survey costing about 400 dollars before making precise recommendations. The board will decide at its next meeting whether to conduct the survey.
Dick Brewer, Joe Holmes and Bob Lane have completed boot camp at Great Lakes Naval Training Station and returned home for the holidays. Wayne Andrew, stationed at the Navy electrical training school near Ventura, California, is also home for the holidays.
Mrs Loraine Hopkins of Delphi won the cedar chest and contents while Mrs Don Smith of Delphi received the blanket in a Saturday night prize drawing hosted by the Psi Iota Xi Sorority.
Petty Officer Junior Wilburn of Camden serves aboard the newly commissioned USS Des Moines now at sea. The cruiser was commissioned November 16 at South Boston.
Mr and Mrs Bernard Hefleng will visit Mr and Mrs Homer Hendrickson of Rensselaer for Christmas. The plan places both families together during the holiday season.
High School students travel to the Methodist church at 10 a.m. for the traditional Christmas program sponsored by the Hi Y and Sunshine Society. Bill Slagle, 1948 graduate, will play an organ prelude. Ministers Rev Frank Briggs Rev William E Rix Rev Miles Allen Freeman and Rev Howard Jenkins participate as the choir sings. Miss Mary Anna Bieber is Sunshine sponsor and Tom McCormick is Hi Y sponsor.
Carroll County residents attended the National Farm Bureau Convention in Atlantic City and an eleven day eastern tour. Travelers included Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Yeager, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Blue, Mrs. Ermina Tansey, Miss Myrtle Goslee, Miss Vivian Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. Miles Martin, and Lewis Deardorff. Highlights covered Niagara Falls New York City Philadelphia and Washington DC with Beltsville Experiment Farm among sites. The Indiana group of 225 enjoyed a Mayflower Hotel Christmas dinner in Washington with Claude Wickard and Secretary of Agriculture Charles F Brannan.
Mrs. Mary Randle of Delphi suffered a broken leg after a fall on slippery Main Street Saturday night. She was taken to St Elizabeth hospital by the Patrick ambulance for treatment.
Mr and Mrs Hugh Davies plan Christmas guests with Mr and Mrs Elmer Watkins and their son Doug joining the holiday gathering.
At a Delph i Chamber of Commerce meeting held in the city building council chamber, members approved a final contract with Gerber Industries. The factory will waive $400 annual payments for immediate title to the West Delphi site, while the chamber retains ownership until completion. The action follows favorable payroll progress and includes city trash baskets and Christmas decorations plans.
County Auditor Russell Harter and deputy Ada Roach report the December distribution of funds totaling over 278 thousand dollars to taxpaying units. The Delphi Deer Creek township school received 43,788.68 dollars the largest. Yeoman village's corporation fund received 96.98 dollars.
Mrs Ines Marie Dunn of Monon was fined 1 and costs and her license suspended for one year after pleading guilty to reckless driving in Carroll circuit court. The case stems from a September 9, 1947 accident on State Road 43 that left two dead, Charles Gray and Benton Junior Foust, and was originally charged as reckless homicide.
Mrs Neva Fix returns to Delphi to reside with daughter Mrs Leo Provo. She will help with work at Mimi's Beauty Shop and join the local community.
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