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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1942
Page
1
Main Street Christmas cheer fills the town with reflections on war's impact and resilience. Christmas programs, Santa duties, and small kindnesses highlight a season of hope amid hardship as locals share greetings and family gatherings.
The second fraudulent check to be cashed in Delphi by Floyd Moore land made out by Robert Linwood was reported Saturday by Sheriff-elect Robert Moore. The $11.75 instrument was cashed Tuesday by hardware dealer L. M. Pletcher. Earlier Tuesday Mooreland cashed a $12.50 check at Herb Smiths electrical and appliance dealer. The checks were drawn on banks in Battle Ground and Lafayette. No traces have been found of the young check artist.
Rev Roy Sturm pastor of Delphi Methodist Church since 1941 resigns effective Jan 1 and moves to Brooklyn Wisconsin to accept a pastorate. He will study toward a doctoral degree at the University of Wisconsin and later teach in a seminary. He has held leadership roles in the Northwest Conference and is a DePauw and Boston Theological Seminary graduate. The Sturms have two sons Ensign Roger Sturm and Ted.
Newly elected Carroll County Farm Bureau directors gathered in the county agent’s office for the first 1943 meeting. Attendees included Miles Martin and other officers and members who discussed the year’s activities, budget, and membership goals of 600. A war bond purchase of 250 was approved.
Carroll county banks and post offices report total war bond sales of 12262.50 for the past week led by Camden Bank with 2681.25. Other contributors include Union Bank Delphi 1893.75 Bank of Yeoman 881.25 Bright National Flora 1950 Burlington 2418 Delphi postoffice 581.25 Flora postoffice 281.25 Camden postoffice 75 Farm Credit Bureau 150 Carroll workers in war plants 1125 Indiana Service Corporation 225.
Six selectees passed the physical examination at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indianapolis Tuesday and were inducted into the army. They are Albert Burkle Rossville, Paul Riggle Bringhurst, Forrest Adams Camden, Frank Strasser Camden, Ray Cripe Camden, Robert Simons Delphi.
Delphi School announces rural war production training for out of school men and women. Thirteen subjects include tractors and vehicle care, metal and wood work, basic electricity, farm machinery, and various animal and crop production courses, offered through cooperation with federal and state education offices.
Holiday season activities show Stella Butler heading to Chicago for Christmas with daughter F W Hoan. many Delphi area residents plan gatherings with family in Champaign South Bend Madison and nearby towns. Veterans and students also prepare to spend Christmas with relatives as winter break begins and travel continues.
Dear Santa letters from St Joseph school first graders express Christmas wishes and good behavior. Each child lists gifts such as dolls, toy sets, blackboards, sleds, and toy animals along with notes about music lessons helping mothers and end with goodbye.
Herman Theophile, clerk of Carroll county selective service board, announced the navy and marine quotas for December are filled. No registrants volunteering for induction into navy marines or coast guard will be ordered to report this month. Coast guard enlistment quota for December also filled. State headquarters must authorize volunteers before forwarding.
The Delphi American Legion Auxiliary will host the Red Cross blood donor mobile unit for a second time, set for January 6 at the Presbyterian church. A registered nurse will supervise volunteers as 132 residents donated last spring and 88 pints were collected, with auxiliary members organizing committees and providing refreshments.
The Commodity Credit Corporation cancels a planned hemp mill in Flora Carroll County citing a labor shortage and potential tomato acreage impact. Four thousand acres allotted to Carroll will be redirected. officials suggest growing more corn and tomatoes to support local livestock and food production.
Plans for a four team blind tournament at the Delphi armory New Years Day are set with Rossville Flora Monticello and Delphi as entrants. Flora favored on past play, but Monticello viewed as the weakest. Drawing at noon will determine pairings. games at 1 30 and 2 30 with a 7 30 consolation and 8 30 final. Season tickets at 55 cents and general admission 35 cents. Officials Harold McNew and Raymond Trobaugh. Delphi Oracles beat Brookston 31 30 in a tense finish.
City notice from Curtis McCain city clerk treasurer stating water rents are due in flat and in installments after January 10 1943.
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