Service News Of The Men 1 Hin
Seaman second class Lee R Thompson spends a nine day leave at home after boot training at Great Lakes Naval Station. Pvt Gale Criswell returns on furlough from Camp Hood Texas. his brother Cpl Mason Criswell is overseas. Capt Raymond Todd arrives on a 15 day leave after training at Fort Leavenworth. Staff Sgt Roland C Shanks, Camden, completed 23 European missions and rests at a seaside center. Pfc Ralph L Kuszmaul, missing in action since January 8 in E France, is safe and with his company. Cpl James Cole assigned to a B 24 tail gunner crew in Avon Park and gone overseas. James Lyons attends Diesel Engine School in Richmond Virginia. Marion Iathawey on 30 day leave from an LST in English Channel. Lieut George Obear and Mrs Obear visiting relatives in California. Mrs Robert Wilson, former Alma Mayhill of Delphi, ill in Santa Ana. Lieut Wayne Talbert arrived in Delphi after commission at Fort Benning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee R. Thompson
Rossi A. ‘Thompson
Delphi
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Raymond Todd
George Todd
Army
General Command and Staff School
Fort “Leavenworth
Kansas
J. Gn
George Obear
San Diego
Calif
Obear
Roscoe Wilson
Santa Ana
Rebbert Wilson
Robert Wilson
Alma Mayhill
Daughater
N. E. Mayhill
Pvt Robert Moore In Thick Of German Counter Off ensive
A war letter from Sheriff Robert Moore of Carroll County recalls the 28th and 101st Airborne Divisions in the Bastogne area during the German counter attack. He describes reconnaissance, a coded window signal, arrest of a German collaborator, limited sleep, and hopes the war nears its end. The note also mentions visitors Mrs Ollie Logan and Betty Logan and Pvt Raymond E Logan of Camp Robinson Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Robert Moore
Carroll County
28Th
101St Airborne
Bastogne
Pvt. Moore
Ollie Logan
Betty’ Logan
Raymond
Bud) E. Logan
Camp Robinson
Little Rock
Arkansas
Local Social News From Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Robert Bordner hosted a 7 o clock dinner Monday for Mr and Mrs James Sandi fur and children of near Pyrmont and Mr and Mrs William Dickison and son near Ockley Also Mr and Mrs Ray Peterson hosted Sunday in honor of Lester Thompson radioman 3rd class newly returned from Bougainville Attendees included AG Thompson Kokomo Allen Lindley and children The Men s Club met at the church Charles Thompson in charge Ralph Reagan led devotion and the men s quartet sang Ora Shirar spoke on Our Trust Committee in charge included Clarence Webb Carl Gangwer and J C Humes Mrs William Enoch spent the weekend with Charles Enoch and daughter of South Bend Mrs Joe Flora learned her son Pfneu Trobaugh married January 22 to Echo MaHan na of Delphi at Camp McCall Chapel North Carolina They will reside at Pine Bluff NC Cpl and Mrs Joe Sheagley and Bonnie Sheagley left for Fairfield California War Mothers Club to meet Friday at church parlors Noah Flora celebrated his 69th birthday with dinner Guests included Glen Flora Kokomo Tom Flora Earl Park Dean Snyder and sons Maurine Shaffer and son Paula Flora and son Doyle Shaffer Moine Rodkey and son
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Peterson
Lester Thompson
Bougainville
Kokomo
Allen Lindley
Charles ‘Thompson
Ralph Reagan
Ora Shirar
Clarence Webb
Carl Gangwer
J. C. Humes
Joe Flora
Pfea EU Trobaugh
Echo MaHanna
Delphi
Camp McCall
N. Carolina
Pine Bluff
N. c
Joe Sheagley
Bonnie Sheagley
Fairfield
War Mothers Club G
Noah’ Filora
Glen Flora
Tom Flora
Earl Park
Dean Snyder
Maurine Shaffer
Paul Flora
Flora
Doyle Shaffer
Moine Rodkey
Army ceremony marks Talbert furlough and station move
In the U S Army ceremony held Thursday Mrs Talbert formerly Helen Hunter of Delphi attended. Lieut Talbert will spend a brief leave here before departing for a new station on duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
Talbert
Helen Hunter
Delphi
Woman's Club Highlights Art and Garden Dept Activities
The Civic Committee hosted a Woman's Club segment detailing the Art and Garden Department led by Mrs. Fred Craven Smith and Ms. Yanus Weiss. They landscaped Delphi library grounds and organized annual flower, china, and antique shows, along with garden teas in spring and fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Craven
Smith
Yanus Weiss
Delphi
Directors Named At Camden National Farm Loan Meeting
O E Stewart of Rockfield Marvin Jervis and Omer Hausenfluck of Cutler were elected directors for three years at the Camden National Farm Loan Association annual meeting held Tuesday at the Delphi courthouse. About twenty six attendees heard reports noting postwar progress in farm debt reduction and new members joining on long term amortized loans. Officers installed include Mrs Charles Raber president, Mrs Clyde Amick vice president, Mrs Yanus Wells secretary, and Mrs Lawrence Whistler treasurer. Membership dues are one dollar yearly with open rolls through the March meeting. The club plans varied programs and extended open membership to all Delphi women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Stewart
Rockfield
Marvin Jervis
Omer Hausenfluck
Cutler
Camden National Farm Loan Association
Delphi
Association
Stewart
Adams Township
Jervis
Hausenfluck
Democrat Township
Elmer Reiff
Monticello
Federal Land Bank
Beachout
A. N. Platter
National Farm Loan Association
Ww. M. Ridenour
Natonal Farm Loan Association
Onse E Cath
Charles Ri Aber
Clyde T. Amick
Yanus Wells
Lawrence Whistler
Jason Been
George McCain
Robert VanNatta
Raber
Wolman
Librar
Betty J Jackson Bride of Soldier Patrick
Mr and Mrs Clarence Jackson of Radnor announce the marriage of their daughter Betty Jean to Technical Sergeant John A Patrick son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Patrick of Bringhurst. The wedding was Tuesday January 23 at the Delphi Methodist church with Rev Merlin Schwein officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Henry Keller. Betty attended Delphi high school and John is a Rossville high school graduate. He worked at National Homes Lafayette before service. A wedding trip to Chicago preceded their departure for Fort Summit Air Base New Mexico where he is stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence , Jackson
Radnor
Betty Jean
John A. Patrick
Arthur Patrick
Bring
Methodist Church
Delphi
Merlin Schwein
Henry
Delphi High School
Sgt
Patrick
Rossville High School
National Homes
Lafayette
Chicago
Fort Summit Air Base
Fort Summit
New Mexico
In Memoriam for a Dear Mother February 1936
In memory of our mother who passed away January 31 1936 She bade no one a last farewell but will always be remembered Her heart was true and tender She worked hard for those she loved Sadly missed by her children Effie Reed Elsie Reed Ollie Logan Acknowledging sympathy from friends in the community Anthony J Hanrahan Matthew Hanrahan
Patton family and visitors note social visits
Miss Thyrza Henry Patton and Pvt Jack Nace of Colorado arrived for a fifteen day leave to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Jay Nace. Delcie Brady spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Fred Gaumer. Dallas Gunyon and Francisville guests of Mrs Harmon and Mr Alfred Lilly. Don Roth family with Pearl Ballard. Gue rney Bias of Yeoman called on Esther Austin. Carl Metz and daughter Mabel with Alfred Lilly. Cecil Chadd and two children with Mrs Harmon. John Thurston and John Beery of Delphi visit. Daughter born to John and Mrs Beery in Lafeyette hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Nace
Colorado
Jay Nace
Delcie Brady
Fred Gaumer
Dallas Gunyon
Francisville
Harmon
Alfred Lilly
Don Roth
Pearl Ballard
Lawrence Fry
Guerney Bias
Yeoman
Esther ‘Austin
Carl Metz
Mabel
Cecil Chadd
Har
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Gale Criswell
Marcus’ Criswell
Burnettsvilles
Camp Hooda
Texas
Cpl
Mason Criswell
Roland C. Shanks
Coy. C. Shanks
Camden
Aerial Warfare
E Epalsh
Europe
Shanks
Camden High School
Pf.e
Ralph L. Kuszmaul
Efrance
Doris F
Kuszmaul
He Is
the Son of
Mr. and
Mrs. J. T
Deer Creek
James Cole
Avon Park
Fla
James Lyons
U. S. Navy
Richmond, Va
Marion Iathawey
Wayne Talbert
Fort Benning, Ga
Mr. Talbert
St. Vith
G. I's
Newark
Ohio
Robert Bordner
James Sandifur
Near Pyrmont
William Dickison
Near Ockley
South Bend
California
Zook
Vianco
E. Main St
Delpih
Ind
Guernsey
Chester White
Dunham
John Deere
Janesville
Studebaker
Michigan
Florence
Brunswick
Mt. Olivet Church
Ervil Aldrich
Ray Booth
Clarence Frey
ST. Mark
Ann Baxter
Frisgo
Michael O’shea
Marie Montez
Berlin
CIAL
Greenwich Village
Don Ameche
March OF Time & News
BOY Scouts OF America
United Nations
Scouts of the World
Brothers Together
Woman’s Club
Civic Committee
Betty J. Jackson
Bride OF Soldier
Hurst
Keller
Memoriam
Effie Reed
Elsie Reed
Matthew As
HanrAhan
Anthony J. Hanrahan
Florida
Indiana
Sunnyfield
Sunnyfield Family
Ann Page
U. S
A&p
Sultana i
RIGE
IONA
Marvel
Rae
AEP
Macaroni
White House
Jane Parker
Patton Miss ‘Thyrza Henry
John Thurston
Oak Grove
John Beery
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafeyette
Dayton
Lot Watkins
Philco
Paul and
Floyd Menaugh
Ray Boc Goth
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