Delphi arts and politics mix at city events
The Oracle Club showcased Roy Trobaugh's canvases including winter scenes and river views at the Delphi library. Residents received free Edison bulbs from the Indiana Service Corporation and attended Stuart Chase’s Purdue Hall talk on economic policy and postwar investment shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oracle Club
Roy Tropaugh
Chicago Art Institute
Grant Woods
Delphi
Mr. Trobaugh
Paint Dobbers
Thomas Edison
Indiana Service Corporation
Washington Township Club to Present Sunday Program
The Washington Township Home Economics club plans a program at the county farm on Sunday afternoon February 16. Several special numbers will be performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township Home Economics Club
County Farm
John Mahoney Taken to Longcliff Hospital by Deputy Sheriff
John Mahoney of Lex in southern Carroll county was taken to Longcliff hospital Wednesday by Deputy Sheriff Robert Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mahoney
Lex
Carroll County
Longcliff Hospital
Robert Moore
J. W. Yoder Conducts Evening Classes Here
J Willard Yoder of Butler University Evening Division is teaching spring term extension classes in Delphi. Clinical Psychology meets Tuesdays at 4 30 p m and Vocational Adjustment of the High School Youth meets Tuesdays at 7 30 p m in the Delphi high school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Willard Yoder
Butler University
Delphi
George F. Leonard
University
Indi
Rotary Club Honors Delphi Boy Scouts
Delphi Rotary Club honored four outstanding Boy Scouts during Boy Scout week. Recipients were Richard Balser Wayne Andrews Carl Haines and Kenneth Boone chosen by Scoutmaster Ray Orr. The scouts spoke at the Tuesday noon meeting where Orr also appeared. the club sponsors the Delphi troop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Richard Balser
Wayne Andrews
Carl Haines
Kenneth Boone
Ray Orr
Delphi Rotary Club
Orr
Miss Mary Lind Weds Harry Conn in Delphi Home
Miss Mary Lind of Washington D C daughter of Mr and Mrs A Lind and Harry Conn of Delphi son of Mr and Mrs Robert Conn married Sunday at 2 pm in the groom s parents home on North Indiana street Rev Dwight Dodson of Burnettsville officiated the single ring ceremony The couple will reside in Chicago where Conn is employed Miss Katherine Peirce of Delphi and Tony Jacobucci of Chicago attended the wedding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lind
Chicago
A. Lind
Washington, D. C
Harry Conn
Robert Conn
Delphi
North
Indiana Street
Dwight Dodson
Burnettsville
Delphi Baptist Church
Year Enlistment Permitted To Guard Indiana Unit
Captain Vernie Brown of the Delphi Indiana Home Guard announced that one year enlistments would be accepted. Initially it was believed members would enlist for three years. The rule aims to boost enlistments though the unit was to be dissolved after the National Guard’s return following a year’s training. Doubts remain about the National Guard returning after the training period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernie Brown
Delphi
Indiana Home Guard
Brown
National Guard
Carroll County Selectees to be Called by April 10
Seven Carroll county selectees will be called for a year of training between March 2 and April 10, per Carroll County selective service board instructions. This marks the fourth call for men this local board has received, with Carroll County already slated to provide 32 men by July 1, 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Carroll County Selective Service Board
School program honors Rev Father Schmitt on name day
The children of St. Joseph School present a program honoring Rev Father Schmitt on his name day Tuesday February 18 at 2 o clock at the school. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph School
Father Schmitt
Petition filed to sell Delphi estate of Francis Dailey
A petition was filed Monday in Carroll circuit court to sell the Delphi real estate of the late Francis Dailey. Julien and Kerlin, attorneys for the estate, presented the petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Circuit
Delphi
Francis Dailey
Julien and
Kerlin
Westminster Circle Meeting at Echo MaHanna Home
The Westminster Circle will meet Thursday evening at Echo MaHanna's home with MaHanna in charge of the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminister
Echo MaHanna
Baylers Visit Crosby Hotel Manager in Wa bash
Mr and Mrs Fred Bayler of Wa bash spent Tuesday with Mrs Baylers father Clyde Mendenhall manager of the Crosby hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bayler
Wabash
Oracles Set For Last Home Game Against Rossville Hornets
Delphi Oracles host Rossville Hornets Friday in the season finale at home. Rossville defeated Delphi 32 to 18 on November 29 and has won five of six against Delphi recently. Coach Carl Adams expects a tough, deliberate push from Rossville while Delphi aims for three straight wins into the Flora sectional on February 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oracles
Rossville Hornets
Delphi Oracles
Hornets
Delphi
Carl Adams
Rossville
Monticello
Flora
Winamack
Winamac
Michael
Taylor
Gray
Buck
Skiles
Ohl
Adams
Hann
Ashba
Rozhon
Delphi Rotarians Attend Brazil Meeting Headlined by Rotary International President
Ralph Melin president of the Rotary Club of Delphi led a Delphi delegation to a Brazil Indiana gathering Wednesday night. Principal speaker Armando de Arruda Pereira of Brazil the Rotary International president spoke on Rotary and Latin America. Delphi attendees included Mayor C Clay Pearson Curtis McCain Paul Quick and Dr W W Gochenour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Melin
Rotary Club of
Delphi
Brazil
Indiana
Armando de Arruda Pereira
South America
Rotary International
Rotary
Latin America
C. Clay Pearson
Curtis McCain
Paul Quick
W. W. Gochenour
Farmers Hear Discussion Of AAA Program For 1941
About 70 Carroll county farmers met in the county agent office on February 8 to learn details of the 1941 AAA program. Leaders included B D Honan County Agent Ralph Maggart Lee E Patrick and Leon Bailey from the state AAA office. The Materials program drew keen interest as lime will now be available and charged against the A C P payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
B. D. Honan
Ralph Maggart
Lee E. Patrick
Leon Bailey
America First at Delphi High School February 19
The HiV club and Sunshine Society stage the patriotic play America First in the Delphi High School auditorium on February 19. Proceeds fund the music box project. Cast includes Elizabeth Boggs Lois Martin Robert Mount Lee Holmes William Fraser Dick Ulm Dorothy Holmes Mary Clawson Barbara Clawson and others led by Virginia Haslet Franz Kring andFrank Griffith with roles as high school students teachers veterans and cadets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiv Club
Sunshine Society of the
Delphi High School
America
Elizabeth Boggs
Lois Martin
Grandpa Holmes
Robert, Mount
Lee Holmes
William Fraser
Jimmy Banks
Dick Ulm
Dorothy Holmes
Lee
Mary Clawson
Gladys Caley
Elizabeth Smock
Ila Kring
Virginia Haslet
Franz Kring
Tia
Robert Balser
Ann Holmes
Barbara Clawson
Frank Friffith
Donald Duff
Oliver Blake
Richard Quick
Tin Shop and York Cleaners Move in Town Building
The York cleaning shop moved to the room next door formerly used by the Campbell tin shop. The tin shop shifts to York’s former larger room. Manson Campbell recently purchased the entire building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TIN Shop
York Cleaners
York
Campbell Tin Shop
Manson Campbell
Draftee George I Seward Sent to Fort Benjamin Harrison
George I Seward, a Carroll county draftee, departed Monday for Fort Benjamin Harrison for induction. He replaces Clarence Siple, rejected in the last quota, and is the sole local-selected draftee at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George I Seward
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Clarence Siple
Seward
Carroll County
Delphi Archives Question List Concludes on Page Four
The reader is directed to page four for answers to ten queries about Delphi history and civic figures, including mail delivery, monuments, water supply, and notable sports figures.
Flora Doctor Called for Service in Army
Dr. Roger Brookie of Flora has been called into Army service as a major in the U S Medical Reserve. He is ordered to report to Camp Croft in Spartanburg South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Brookie
Flora
U. S. Medical Reserve
Brookie
Camp Croft
Spartansburg
South Carolina
Delphi Gloves Stars Slug Way To Final
Two Delphi Golden Gloves boxers advanced to Lafayette tourney semifinals. Cecil Krick defeated Joe Wyman in a three round welterweight bout and has two Lafayette wins. Vernon Isley scored a first round knockout. both must win two more bouts to reach the Lafayette finals next Wednesday. Jimmy Rogers was eliminated due to fever deemed unfit for competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Cecil Krick
Gamble
Joe Wyman
Danville
Illinois
Krick
Vernon Isley
Globe Valve
Isley
Lafayette
Jimmy Rogers
Rules For Filing 40 Income Tax Returns Mystify Many Here
The article explains 1940 federal income tax filing basics for individuals and entities, noting filing thresholds for single and married filers and that net income is no longer the sole factor. It lists forms for partnerships, farms, individuals, and corporations available at Delphi post office, with returns due by March 15. It also notes a local social visit between Mr. and Mrs. Bowen and the Conn family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Delphi
Not A Ghost Of A Chance Invasion Mac's Guess
War sketch from Mac Mackenzie of Newport Isle of Wight recounts a near miss on a Devon homecoming pier when a German bomber strafed a concrete blockhouse. The author notes Britain is better equipped than a year ago and argues invasion plans are unlikely despite continued Luftwaffe bombing.
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Mac
the Citizen
Mac”) Mackenzie
Newport
Isle of Wight
England
Hitler
Italy
Dunkirk
Omar Bakery Driver Outcharged In City Court
Omar Bakery driver appeared in Mayor Pearson's city court at 10 this morning on a failure to comply with the itinerant merchant ordinance. Indianapolis based Omar Bakery operates a Delphi daily truck for nearly a year and faced a $500 solicitor's bond and licensing requirements for direct sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Randle
Omar Bakery
Omar
Indianapolis
Delphi
Pearson
Armory Building
Legion Members Will Aid National Defense
The Harry Bohannon Post of the American Legion in Delphi will register all World War veterans for National Defense service starting February 12. Commander Floyd J. Julien appointed Herman Theophile and Fred Bassett to head the registration committee. All veterans, whether Legion members or not, will be asked to complete questionnaires, with no extra citizenship burden. Registration HQ will be at the selective service board in the courthouse, and the process must be completed by January 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bohannon
American Legion
Delphi
National Defense Service
Floyd J. Julien
Herman Theophile
Fred Bassett
Legion
Julien
Selective Service Board
Rites Today For Newton Ford 87
Newton Ford 87 died Tuesday at the county poor farm after living in Flora previously. No survivors are listed. Funeral services are set for 1 30 Thursday at the county farm with Rev Wilbur Day officiating. Burial will follow in Morning Heights cemetery. Blythe and Sons handle arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Ford
Flora
Wilbur
Morning Heights
Blythe and Sons
Trustees to Award Fire Truck Contract for Three Townships
Deer Creek Madison and Tippecanoe townships trustees meet at Delphi courthouse on Thursday to award the fire truck and equipment contract. Bids were tabulated after a fall decision to buy, with 4000 dollars appropriated for purchase and 500 for operating costs. The truck will be housed at the Delphi armory and ready for use across the three townships, with potential fee-based sharing with others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Creek
Madison
Tippecanoe
Court House
Delphi
Ferguson Awarded $100 Damages in Auto Collision Suit
James LaVon Ferguson of Burlington by his next friend Jesse Ferguson was awarded $100 by the Carroll circuit court against John P. Grace Jr for injuries from a Burlington automobile crash on December 29 1940. Attorneys Han na Hanna for the plaintiff and Obear Obear for the defendant. An additional out of court settlement was reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James LaVon Ferguson
Burlington
Jesse Ferguson
Carroll Circuit
John P. Grace, Jr
Hanna and
Hanna
Obear
Rites Held for Stillborn Infant in Rockfield Cemetery
Brief graveside rites were conducted Tuesday morning for the stillborn infant of Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Beale of Delphi. Rev. Wilbur Day officiated at Rockfield Cemetery where burial took place in the Kerlin family lot. Mrs. Beale formerly Alberta Kerlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Beale
Delphi
Rockfield Cemetery
Wilbur Day
Beale
Alberta Kerlin
Kerlin
Suit Brought by Eunice Aikman Dismissed in Carroll Circuit Court
The suit filed by Eunice Aikman against Oral Caldwell of Washington township was dismissed Friday in Carroll circuit court on the plaintiff’s motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Aikman
Oral Caldwell
Washington Township
Carroll
Classified Ad in The Citizen for Quick Results
A compact classified notice from The Citizen promoting Quick Results advertising service. It urges readers to place short classified ads for fast outcomes, specifying contact details and pricing as presented in the readable ad fragment.
Three Delphi youths held on theft charge at Logansport
Three West Delphi youths William Harner John Johnson and Deke Kelly were arrested by Cass county Sheriff Elmer Craig on charges of robbing Kewpies restaurant near Logansport Tuesday night. They allegedly stole several cases of soft drinks and used Johnsons car in the alleged robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Elmer Craig
Cass County
Kewpie
Logansport
West Delphi
William Harner
Sherman Harner
John Johnson
Ben Johnson
Deke Kelly
Craig
Harner
Johnson
Questionnaires sent to 100 local selectees in Carroll County
Carroll county selective service board mailed questionnaires to another 100 local selectees holding order numbers 301 to 400. Seven men will be called from the county between March 10 and April 2. The list includes Donald J. Cowger Monticello Chalmer Bronson Burlington Byron Obear Camden Kenneth Wise Calloway Camden Marvin Henderson Delphi and others across Camden Delphi Flora Monticello and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Carroll County Selective Service Board
Donald J. Cowger
Monticello
Chalmer Bronson
Burlington
Byron Obear
Camden
Kenneth Wise Calloway
Marvin Henderson
Delphi
Grover Hartman
Hal Groninger
Glen Harner
Basil Isaacs
Mark Smith
Edwin Calvert
Herbert Timberman
Glenn Berryman
Charles M. Johnson
Harold Brady
Joseph Lee
Dayton C. Neff
Flora
Roy Mocherman
James Boller
John Watts
Russell Whiteman
Ockley
John Wilson
Edgar Groninger
Roy Pritts
Keith Rider
Lowell Hallam
Homer Glass
Harold Fife
Elbridge Ricker
Jack Pritchard
Mark McCracken
Bringhurst
Frazier Maxwell
James Maddock
Idaville
Robert Burns
Russell Howe
Walter Kite
Truman Pearson
Dean McCarty
Glenn Oyler
Horace Wilcox
Daniel Spurgeon
Raymond Wallace
Silas Skiles
Ted Sidenbender
Fred Nicewander
Yeoman
John Heiland
John Kelly
Peru
George Walker
Cutler
Watson C. McCormick
James Shoemaker
Everett Penn
Anderson
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Purdue Hall of Music
Chase
Ger
Chasé
St. Joseph's Church
The
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Indiana Guard
W. C. Smith
Carlyle Burkholder
Joe Robbins
Pittsburg
Wendell Willkie
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Willkie
Colonel Lindbergh
Mr. Willkie
Republican Party
Longcliff
J. W. Yoder
Rotary Club
Boy Scouts
Schmitt
Bowman
Shaeffer
Hanaway
State Aaa Office
City Water Department
Carroll County Medical Sociey
Washington Street
Gregg
John Bowen
Devon
Southampton
Ence
Luftwaffe
Jévilians
London
Lave
National Defense
Ferguson
Aikman
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