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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1957
Page
1
A Monticello column recalls a victim swindle and warns homeowners about sidings and insurance contracts. It notes honorably past county figures, school officials, and local leaders while detailing safety steps and upcoming tree and transport updates.
Union Bank and Trust Company will observe Tuesday February 12 as a legal holiday and will not be open for business pending Lincoln's Birthday.
Charles A Wood, former Delphi mayor, was elected president of the Delphi Chamber of Commerce at a board meeting on Tuesday night. George Schnepp was named vice president and Dean Overholser treasurer. Dorthea Shaffer was re elected secretary. New directors include Wood Overholser and Raymond Todd. others listed. Board set monthly meetings for the first and third Tuesdays at Mounts Store at 7 30 pm and approved raising annual dues to 100 per firm with quarterly payments urged.
New Hope P T A will sponsor a public chili supper and square dance at New Hope school on Saturday night. Chili supper served 5 30 to 7 30 with sandwiches pie and beverages. Square dancing begins at 7 30. Funds raise for the school library athletic fund and exceptional children program.
This week’s schedule lists Friday games Delphi at Attica Brookston at Camden Flora at Northwestern Deer Creek at Cutler Idaville at Burlington. Saturday matches Wash Two at Burlington. Last week results show Cutler 64 Prairie Two 62 Rensselaer 34 Delphi 32 Sheridan 61 Flora 47 Camden 84 Burlington 33.
Mayor Roy C. Clauser proclaims February 6–12 as Boy Scout Week in Delphi Indiana. The notice urges citizens to recognize Scout leaders service and Delphi’s representation at national jamborees, noting Boy Scouts’ impact since 1910 and current enrollment of 4.5 million.
Mrs. John Rowe announces Robert Clawson as Heart Fund Sunday chairman with Lions Club support in Delphi. Miss Carol Hawn named junior leader. Mrs. Robert Clawson treasurer, assisted by Mrs. Clara Sims and others. Rural chairs listed from Burrows to Yeoman. Meeting set at Delphi Library 2 p.m. Monday February 11 with Marvin Miller of Indiana Heart Foundation.
Letters of administration issued Wednesday afternoon in the John Jack Bennett estate. Ruth Pierce Smith qualified by posting a $5,000 bond. Estate values include $8,000 personal property and $14,000 real estate. Heir is brother Thomas Bennett. George Obear represents the administratrix.
The Carroll county Extension Committee plans its annual meeting Friday February 15 at the extension office. The 12 45 p m program will include Extension reports colored slides of 1956 activities and a showing of The Changing Scene by Oren Mansfield assistant state county agent leader. Martha Cullop will discuss the program John Peterson will chair the business meeting. Coffee and donuts will be provided by the Delphi Limestone Company.
County Farm Bureau leaders from the third district traveled to Indianapolis on January 29 to meet state legislators. They gathered at the state offices in the forenoon and observed the legislature in action. The group discussed bills on Purdue Veterinary Medicine, a gross income tax surtax, enforcement of Central Standard Time, and property assessment rates for farms. Attending from the county were Mrs. Clayton Million, Connie Spitler, and Mrs. Fanniée Blue.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Jones of Flora announce a daughter at St Joseph hospital Logansport. Mr and Mrs Delbert Bell of Flora announce a daughter at Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs Sam Hollis of Bringhurst announce a son at Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs Calvin Page of Delphi announce a son born Jan 31 at St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette. Mr and Mrs Carl Lambert of Delphi announce a daughter born Feb 5 at Home hospital. Mr and Mrs Joe Schmitter of Monticello announce a daughter at White county hospital. Mrs Veronica Schmitter of Delphi is paternal grandmother. Mr and Mrs E W McGuire Jr of Lafayette announce a daughter born at Home hospital. E W McGuire Sr of Delphi is paternal grandfather.
Flora high school will observe career and guidance day on Friday March 8 with representatives from colleges and various business firms at the campus throughout the day.
Mrs Max Daugherty came home Monday from Home hospital following a major surgical operation.
County commissioners signed contracts with Mr. and Mrs. Orton Zook as superintendent and matron of the County Home, with Mrs. Ethel Balser as courthouse matron and with Mrs. Esther Gregg as county health nurse. The two day session also heard petitions from Carrollton and Democrat townships for blacktop highways.
Sue Ann and Mary Kay Sieber, daughters of Mr and Mrs R L Sieber of Delphi, served as pages at the Indiana Legislature on Wednesday.
In observance of Boy Scout Week local Cub and Boy Scouts display articles they made in the windows of the Public Service Company.
Mrs. Bertha J. Noble reports the first semester of 1956-57 showed an overall attendance average of 97.38 percent, up from 96.39 percent last year. Carson school in Jefferson township posted 98.79 percent, with Adams township second and New Hope third. Boys averaged 0.47 points higher than girls, and Noble traveled 1984 miles for attendance efforts.
The Carroll County Farm Bureau Co op hosts a Ladies Jubilee on February 12 at the Delphi store to honor the 1956 sales promotion by cooperative women. Free coffee and doughnuts start at 9 30 am, with prizes and 20 orchids, a noon luncheon from 11 20 to 12 30, and afternoon prizes. Viola Armstrong of Indiana Farm Bureau Co op speaks. tickets are free but must be reserved with a township director or at co op stores. Adjournment at 3 pm.
After 53 years of sessions the Tri-County Farm Institute voted to disband at a Burnettsville meeting. Purdue officials had said no more funds would be provided to run the event. Treasurer funds will go to the International Farm Foreign Youth Exchange program.
The junior class at the local high school will stage Lavender and Old Lace on March 14 and 15 with a different cast each night. Cast members include Karen Smith, Nancy Rule, Sue Ann Lieber, Carole Welch, Virginia Fisher, Linda Lynbrook, Sara Johnson, Mary Lou Parks, Pat Coghill, Suellen Carey, Lois Groninger, Pete Furst, Ronnie Rodkey, Rodney Rishel, and Jim Blythe. Virginia Peterson directs. Bill Vaughan is stage manager. a student committee selected the play.
Charles M. Meade of Carrollton township was elected president of the Lafayette District Gold Medal show to be held next August at Tippecanoe county fairgrounds. Sponsored by Purdue National Bank of Lafayette, last year 217 calves were exhibited. Attending the election from this county were Eldon Robeson Harry Wilson and County Agent Harold Berry.
Delphi's B team won 11 to 10 in a thrilling overtime at the armory Saturday morning. The A team prevailed 18 to 16. Camden games Wednesday night saw the B team lose 13 to 10 while the A team won 18 to 10.
Miss Jan Fetherston formerly a Flora teacher visited Claremont for the weekend as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. David R. Baum.
Mrs Meredith Carney Dial aged 52 of Indianapolis died after a four month illness at 37 East Maple Road. Born September 17 1904 in Pyrmont she was the daughter of Dr John R and Fannie Carney and a direct descendant of Henry Robinson first white settler of the county. She was a Delphi high school graduate member of Presbyterian church Tri Kappa and DAR. Surviving husband Thomas Dial six aunts and a cousin Dr John Carney of Monticello. Funeral at Delphi Presbyterian Church with Rev Rankin and burial in Masonic Cemetery.
Jack Bennett a Delphi resident and World War I Army Engineer veteran died Saturday afternoon in Veterans Hospital Indianapolis after years of ill health. Born December 9 1888 in Nashville Tenn he was a tool maker by trade and member of St Joseph church. Survived by brother Thomas J with whom he resided. sister Rose Bennett Morrison predeceased. Burial in St Joseph cemetery followed services at St Joseph church with Rev Father Peter Van Tiel officiating. American Legion helped with graveside rites. Eikenberry funeral home directed arrangements.
John T. Wilson age 82, brother of Henry B. Wilson of Delphi, died leaving widow Margaret Hayes Wilson, a brother, a niece and three nephews. Burial in Greenfield cemetery. A Indiana University graduate, he served as Beaver Dam Wisconsin schools superintendent before settling on the Hancock county Wilson home farm. He was a 50 year Mason active in R E M C Farm Bureau and Delphi Masonic lodge. The Wilson and Sweet families attended from Delphi.
Mrs. Jess McCain aged 82 died Friday night at her Camden home after a lengthy illness. Rites were conducted Monday at Gentry funeral home in Camden with Rev George Schuette and Rev Lewis Westenbarger presiding. Burial followed at Maple Lawn cemetery Flora. She was born September 27 1874 in Montgomery county daughter of Robert and Mary Lame Craig and was a St Peters church member. Surviving are her husband a son John of Camden a former Republican county chairman two daughters Mrs Maurice Cohee of Camden route 2 and Mrs Margaret Mullin of Niles Michigan and a sister Mrs Myrtle Larsh of Indianapolis.
Howard Zimmerman 58 of five miles east of Flora died at his home from a heart attack Sunday morning. Born June 6 1898 near Peru he was the son of Jacob E and Mabel Zimmerman. He married Marie Hood April 6 1931 and was a World War I veteran, a member of the American Legion and Flora Methodist. Surviving with his widow are his father and four sisters Mrs Lyman Banks Mrs Harrison Hoff and Mrs Harold McKinley all of Peru.
The Delphi P TA reports eye examinations and a polio immunization survey in Monroe and Hillcrest schools. Immunized totals show 366 elementary and 68 junior high and 121 high school students, with significant unprotected counts. PTA vows to reach 100 percent protection and thanks RN volunteers for help.
Carroll county residents raised $961.98 in porchlight drives for the March of Dimes on Wednesday and Thursday. Art McDowell reports, with towns like Delphi Pittsburg Rockfield Radnor and Burlington contributing. overall, donations trail the $3500 goal. Appeals urge late contributions by mail and note only about $2000 has been received so far.
At the February meeting of the Rosary and Altar Society of St. Joseph Catholic Church preparations were made for the annual baby clothing drive for Europe, Hungary, with final ham and bean supper plans set for February 28 at the Catholic Community Center to fund film equipment for St. Joseph's School.
Reid Sales, longtime Federated Store employee in Delphi, resigns to purchase a half-interest in Thayer's Dairy, the local Sunshine Dairy Products distributor, and has begun duties with the new firm. Frank Hildebrandt, Thayers employee, resigns to attend Indiana University Extension School at Kokomo then pursue Purdue University admission.
Carroll county farmers may begin signing the 1957 soil bank corn acreage program in about ten days. The county office at 109 East Franklin Street Delphia will mail payment rates. contracts must be signed by March 8 designating acres to be set aside. The $55 per acre rate reflects yields 1946 1955. eligibility requires wheat and corn allotments along with 1 to 20 acres or 30 percent of the allotment.
Gerald Couch, Purdue University graduate from Charlestown Indiana, has accepted a Farm Planner Trainee role with the Soil Conservation Service at Delphi under Ken Pyle. He held campus posts with Purdue Agronomy Club Exponent staff and Sigma Pi, and served as a student trainee in Clark and Scott counties. He plans Army Reserve service before returning to the SCS role.
Earl Speer of Yeoman sues the Monon Railroad in Tippecanoe circuit court Lafayette seeking $50,000 damages for injuries from a Sept. 1, 1952 collision between his car and a Monon train.
Judge Frederick Landis of the Indiana Supreme Court will speak at the annual Lincoln Day Banquet next Tuesday evening at the Methodist church. Miss Dorthea Shaffer serves as general chairman of the event.
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