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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1955
Page
5
Mr and Mrs Dick Hagans of Seymour formerly Delphi spent a Saturday in town visiting friends and relatives, reflecting a return to familiar ties and local nostalgia.
Delphi high school students John Hanha Lowell Groning er Janice Coghill and Lind Coomey spoke Wednesday at a Lions Club meeting to urge a youth center in Delphi. Mrs William B Smith remains confined to St Vincent Hospital Indianapolis with some improvement reported. Robert C Smith and Waunita Humphries have taken positions in Lafayette in the office of local attorney Joseph T Ives.
Notice announces sealed bids in the Commissioners Room at Carroll County Courthouse Indiana for one industrial wheel tractor with cab and power take off two man, rear 1400x28 tires, front 750x18 tires. one hydraulic controlled mower. three 1955 two ton trucks with dump beds. trade-ins include one IDO International wheel tractor a Warco maintainer and three 1949 Dodge 3 ton trucks. Delivery by February 15 1955. Bids require 5 percent bid bond or cashier's check and are subject to State Board of Tax Commissioners forms. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved.
Cub Scouts carried the "Railroads" theme through a February Pack meeting in the REMC auditorium. Den 3 explained freight cars they built, Den 7 dramatized The Golden Spike, and Den 1 performed The Story of Casey Jones. Awards went to Donald Coffey Bradford Coffey Kevin Hart for Bobcat pins and Wolf Badges to Robert Brooks James Martin James Radabaugh with Silver Cow to Lonnie Miller John Flora. Reverend Radabaugh announced a leaders meeting and the next Pack meeting set for February 28 Blue and Gold banquet.
Mr and Mrs Warren Woods attended the Sunday wedding of Shirley Mae Woods and James R Duffy at St Marys Cathedral in Lafayette drawing local interest.
Birties Kenneth Newell and wife of route 4 Delphi welcomed Rebecca Sue born February 1 at St Elizabeth hospital weighing 7 pounds. James Maxwell of route 1 Delphi welcomed Sheryl Anne born January 31 at Home hospital Lafayette weighing 5 pounds 10 ounces. Grandparents are J Dale Mell route 1 and Charles Larimore route 3 Delphi. Robert Stinehart of Camden and wife welcomed a son born January 31 at Home hospital Lafayette.
Jefferson township home demonstration club will meet Thursday February 10 at the home of Mrs Laura McDonald for an all day session A cooperative dinner will be served at noon Assisting the hostess are Mrs Bessie Lilly Mrs Esther Austin Mrs Devon Cowger and Mrs Blanche Arthur The project lesson is to be given by Marjorie Pearson and Maxine Bryant.
Sharon Viney sues for divorce against Roger Viney. Hanna and Hanna law firm enter appearance for the defendant. Viney ordered to pay 15.00 weekly support for an infant child during the case.
Delphi Deer Creek Township Consolidated School Corporation invites sealed bids by February 15 1955 8 00 p m for a new forty eight passenger bus including chassis body or both with mounting. Bids to use state forms non collision affidavit and 10 percent bid bond. Delivery details and bid criteria listed at superintendent’s office Delphi Indiana.
Nancy Indiana native Cpl Russell L Mocherman of Flora returns to the U S after serving in France with the 7839th Army Unit. Tokyo based Sgt First Class Frank R Hildebrand 23, wife Phyllis, recently spent a week’s leave in Tokyo from Korea duty. Capt Frede H Smalley is stationed at Schofield Barracks Rett Guam.
An Army officer, married with a wife who lives at 6101 SW Ninth St Maines Iowa, has served with the Division Artillery since June 1930. He is awarded the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal and the European African Middle Eastern Campaign Ribbon. His mother, Mrs May Schwass, resides in Battle Ground Indiana.
Belleville Illinois announces the engagement of Martha Hepp daughter of Adolph and Mrs Hepp to Staff Sergeant Dick Reppert son of Cleo and Mrs Reppert Flora Illinois The couple plan to wed February 12 at St Peters Cathedral Belleville Martha a Notre Dame alumna and secretary at Scot Illinois is the bride to be The groom is a Flora high school and Purdue alumnus now stationed at Chanute Air Force Base Rantoul Illinois
Carroll circuit court issued letters of administration in the Arnott estate to William Robinson. Estate value is $15,000 realty and $8,000 personal property. Joseph T. Ives represents the administrator. Mr and Mrs Wayne Coy of Albuquerque New Mexico were guests of Mr and Mrs Howard Bradshaw during a Thursday night visit. Mr Coy is a former publisher of The Citizen and now runs a radio TV station in Albuquerque.
RR’s annual ham bean supper fundraiser invites the public to Legion Home Tuesday night February 8 from 5 to 8 with tickets at the door priced $1 for adults and 50 cents for children. Proceeds support Valentine cards. Public invited.
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