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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1941
Page
2
A morning fire at the Ed Ferrier home in Delphi caused only light damage as a defective stove pipe was blamed for the blaze. Ferrier extinguished the flames before the fire department arrived.
All townships in Carroll county will be represented at the State Social and Educational Leaders Conference in Indianapolis at Tomilson Hall on February 25 and 26. Attending will be Mrs. Clayton Million, Mrs. Fred Rodkey, Mrs. Homer Thomas, Mrs. Garrett Kamstra, Mrs. John Rowe, Mrs. Paul Wilson, Mrs. Milton Bowman, Mrs. Glen Kennard, Mrs. Joe Henderson, Mrs. Rush McCarty, Mrs. Frank Hinkle, Miss Vivian Henderson, and Mrs. Bertha Seward. The program mixes education and entertainment and will interest farm women. Sessions run Tuesday morning, afternoon, and evening, and Wednesday morning and afternoon. Main addresses include Governor Henry F. Schricker and other leaders.
Omar Bakery driver from Indianapolis was found guilty by Mayor C. Clay Pearson of violating city rules on itinerant merchants. He faced a $500 bond and a daily license fee of 5 dollars, with a weekly or monthly payment option, as Delphi police arrested him Wednesday morning. The case centers on limits to direct sales and required licensing for itinerant sellers linked to Omar Bakery’s Delphi traffic.
Farmers nominate 60 calves for the Gold Medal Calf Club including C Forgey and Sons M Unger James N Thomson Walter Barnhart J William Douglass and Son Eldon Robeson Ben Metzger Le Roy Robeson George S Groninger and Sons William Funkhouser and Son R J Maggart L D Dickinson Roy P Martin and Frank Thorson Calves weighed in July may qualify to show at Flora in August Requirements include daily weight gains plus birth weight for both purebred and commercial stock Heifers have separate requirements for Rowing participation.
Three accidents on icy wind swept highways were reported to Sheriff Harry Cree. James Hickle of West Lafayette skidded on state road 25 near Rockfield, overturned, and struck a tele graph pole. nurse Mabel Ayres of Ossian was injured. Fickle unhurt. Sam Morgan and James E Flowa of Camden collided on road 25 near Clymers. both cars damaged, occupants unhurt. A Wisconsin resident near Ockley lost control, crashed through a fence, and suffered minor injuries.
Thomas Norris son of Logansport residents gave a recital in Odeon Hall at the Arthur Jordan Conservatory Indianapolis with contralto Anne Snevegar. Norris, a junior, sang ten numbers with pianist Joseph from the faculty. Attending were Mrs. Fred Craven Smith of Delphi, Rev. and Mrs. Frank Collier of Flora, Meg Norris of Logansport, and James P. Wason of Indianapolis.
Richard T. Brookshire of Tapiéna polis his wife and daughter were injured when their car collided with a second vehicle driven by M. J. Pickett of Galveston at the intersection of state roads 29 and 18 north of Burlington. Pickett was unhurt. Both cars sustained damage.
John M. Groninger of Deer Creek, last Civil War veteran in Carroll County, dies after brief illness. He served four years in the Union Army and fought at Missions Ridge Shiloh and Stony River. Funeral held at Chase Miller chapel Logansport with interment in Deer Creek cemetery. Surviving sons and daughters, many grandchildren. G A R and Daughters of Union Veterans active.
Delphi tops Rossville 32 to 17 Friday night for the Oracles first win in six against the Hornets. Led by Carl Shaeffer with 14 points, Delphi built an 11 to 4 halftime edge and dominated the contest with a relentless attack though poor shooting limited the final margin.
Elm trees can be protected from spring canker worms by painting the trunk with tree tanglefoot, state entomologist Frank N. Wallace announced. The sticky coating blocks wingless females from climbing to lay eggs, preventing leaf destruction if applied this month. otherwise spraying becomes the only protection once worms hatch.
Purdue experts R. O. Cole and G. H. Enfield will assist Carroll county agent Ralph Maggart in a Swim Conservation and Soil Management School in Delphi this Thursday February 20. The program runs 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with sessions on fertility control lime legumes manure erosion and soil moisture. Farmers should bring a soil sample for lime recommendations.
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