Carroll County Names Census Director and Enumerators
Paul G. Kirkpatrick of near Flora has been named to direct Carroll County census work. He is a lifelong Carroll County resident and former Flora grocer, retired four years ago. Carroll County Democratic Chairman Orville Schock says a crew of 20 to 25 enumerators will work the census, with a rigid exam and special schooling before the April 1 start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul G. Kirkpatrick
Near
Flora
Carroll County
Kirkpatrick
Orville Schock
Democratic
McCurdy seeks renomination in Carroll County GOP race
Carroll county commissioner Tom McCurdy announces plans to seek re nomination and re election on the Republican ticket amid rumors. Luther Ross hints he may pursue renomination. influenza illness affects sectional games and school attendance. Father Francis Kienly of St Joseph’s church mobilizes coal supply, borrowing a truck to haul 1400 pounds of coal from Yeoman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom McCurdy
Car-roll
GOP
Luther Ross
Crutchfield
Yeoman
Herb Smith
Herb
Father Kienly
ADD THE RED FACE Depart ment
A representative of the Gross Income Tax Department checked in Delphi this week. He met John Smith at the dairy to review duplicate returns. The safe door jammed during the visit and after hours of effort the agent left discouraged. A locksmith is now being sought to unlock the safe and prove no stall occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gross Income Tax Department
Delphi
John Smith
John
Wrecking New Auto In Town Crash
Bill Campbell was driving a brand new auto from the Landis firm in West Delphi toward town on Tuesday afternoon. At the junction of 25 and 39 a following driver failed to stop and rear ended Campbell’s new car, causing damage to a freshly built vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Campbell
Bill
Landis
West Delphi
Campbell
Louise Baer Leads New York Heart Drive in 1950
LOCAL FRIENDS note Louise Alcott Baer of New York, widow of Arthur Baer, native to this community, has suffered heart trouble for years. She pledged to aid others with heart disease if she lived, and now heads the New York Heart Association's 1950 drive to raise $750,000, sharing roots with Lafayette and Delphi families. Also mentions local odds and ends about a janitor contest, Dr Wagoner’s insurance remark after a fire, lost medical equipment, and flu sufferers returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Alcott Baer
Arthur “Bugs” Baer
New York
Baer
Julia Premble Fox
Lafayette
Florence Harris
Delphi
Pittsburg
Jack Grimm
Velma Brown
Wagoner
Doc
Grimm purchase of W. B. Ireland farm in Adams township
Mr and Mrs E O Grimm of Delphi have bought the W B Ireland farm in Adams township from the estate. The transfer closes a farm acquisition expanding local holdings and signals agricultural property activity in the area.
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E. O. Grimm
Delphi
W. B. Ireland
Adams Township
Delphi Fire Ravages GOP Building and Surroundings
A Sunday morning blaze in Delphi destroyed the GOP building housing Dr. George Wagoner and damaged the Republication and Shaeffer structures on South Washington street. Total damage exceeds 25 000 dollars with Wagoner’s office and moved equipment incinerated. Public health records survived. Fire officials suspect a ceiling origin and fought flames for over five hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill S. Fraser
Bloomington
Wm. Fraser
Delphi
Citizen
Dr. Wagoner
Republian
Ada Hinkle
John Shaeffer
South Washington Street
Republican
George Wagoner
Shaef
Leroy Lane
Charles Wood
Flora
Lafayette
GOP
Schaeffer
Joseph T. Ives
Mrs. Shaeffer
William Riley
Bill Fraser
Clawson
Wagoner
Shaeffer
Ives
Riley-Fraser
Carroll County Sets 1950 Corn Acreage Allotment At 55938 Acres
Carroll County's corn producers will share a county acreage allotment of 55938 acres for 1950. The figure, announced by the county Production and Marketing committee, is about 22 percent below the 1949 planted acreage. The chairman, Mr Wagoner, notes notices should go out around March 15 and explains the allotment uses a 1938 Agricultural Adjustment act formula based on 1940-49 averages with weather and conservation adjustments.
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Carroll County
Wagoner
Secretary of Agriculture
Mr. Wagoner
Painting by Dorothy Bowen Accepted for Northern Indiana Art Salons
Dorothy Jeanne Bowen of Chesterton daughter of Mr and Mrs Abner Bowen had her tempera painting of the Stuntz Yeo quarry in Delphi accepted for the Northern Indiana Art Salons at the Edward C Min store in Hammond. Bowen attended the salon preview last Friday with guest Roy Trobaugh of Delphi who did not have a painting in the exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Jeanne Bowen
Chesterton
Abner Bowen
Indiana
Edward C. Minas
Hammond
Stuntz-Yeoman
Delphi
Ervil Aldrich Purchases Sandwich Shop on Main Street
Ervil Aldrich has bought the Sandwich Shop on Main Street from Clarence Hyman of Camden. Possession was immediate. Aldrich, a former County Home superintendent, recently sold his farm south of Camden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervil Aldrich
Main Street
Clarence Hyman
Camden
Mr. Aldrich
Bowen family vacationing at Daytona Beach Florida
Mrs. E. W. Bowen and her daughter Hilda are spending a seaside holiday at Daytona Beach in Florida with plans to enjoy sun and leisure days by the oceanfront resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Bowen
Hilda
Daytona , Florida
Delphi Dollar Days spark weekend bargains with 22 merchants
Large crowds expected as Delphi merchants launch the first Dollar Days sale in years. Twenty two stores cooperate to offer value items from Thursday morning through Saturday night with many items limited in quantity. Read The Citizen for money-saving ads and act quickly to snag deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
No Coal Ends Term as Delphi Catholic School Closes
St Joseph's School in Delphi experiences an enforced vacation after coal ran out. Father Francis Kienly orders dismissal as pipes risk freezing, with only a small coal delivery promised midweek and more to follow. Classes remain halted until a sufficient supply arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s School
Delphi
Francis Kienly
Father Kienly
Parrishs Move to New Home on Market Street
Mr and Mrs Glen Parrish recently relocated from Pyrmont to the house on Market Street formerly bought by Mr and Mrs Gabe Nunnally from Ella Peffley heirs. Parish works as a barber in Pearson shop. Mrs Parrish is Mary Catherine Weaver by marriage.
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Glen Parrish
Pyrmont
Gabe Nunnally
Ella Peffley
Market Street
Parish
Pearson
Parrish
Mary Catherine Weaver
Ohio State College honors Guthrie Blue as honor student
J Guthrie Blue son of Mrs Van C Blue of Carrollton township and Tucson Arizona is listed as an honor student for the semester at the Ohio State College of Veterinary Medicine in Columbus Ohio.
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J. Guthrie Blue
van C. Blue
Carrollton Township
Tucson
Arizona
Ohio State College of Veterinary Medicine
Columbus
Ohio
Pictures of all schools in Carroll County Sectional Tourney
This week’s Citizen features team pictures of all participating schools in the Carroll County Sectional Tourney on page 6 with names and numerals listed beneath each picture. Extra copies available from the Citizen office Wynkoop's Pharmacy or the Stankard News Agency.
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Carroll County
The
Citizen
Citizen Office
Wynkoop’s Pharmacy
Stankard
Music Students Win Multiple Honors at Kokomo Contest
Delphi school music students earned eight first division ratings across 16 events in Kokomo last Saturday.standout performers include Robert Johnson, Bill Roach, Julie Smith and Ann Johnson with multiple top ratings and a second placing for Ann Johnson of St Joseph's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Kokomo
Indianapolis
Ann Johnson
St. Joseph’s School
Donald Robbins
Robert Johnson
Bill Roach
Miriam Parks
Helen Cleaver
Jim Ferrier
Julie Smith
Marilyn McCormick
Donna Timmons
Harold Sprague
Herbert Parks
Mary Helen Mears
Edward Wagoner
Peggy Fischer
Virginia Fischer
Carolyn Johnson
Carol Scott
Martha Obear
Elizabeth Ives
Jean Bowman
Shirley Bowman
Kay Black
Nancy Bowen
Tom Kempf
Charlene Melson
Engagement announced for Mary Jean Cash and William Holmes
Mr and Mrs W Harvey Cash of route 7 Frankfort announce the engagement of their youngest daughter Mary Jean to William Harrison Holmes eldest son of Mr and Mrs Russell Holmes of Delphi. Wedding date not disclosed. Mary Jean a Frankfort High and Purdue Home Economics graduate and Delphi home economics instructor. William Holmes a Navy veteran and Spartan School of Aeronautics graduate, Purdue student, and commander of American Legion Post 75 Delphi. The couple will reside in Delphi after marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartan School of Aeronautics
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Purdue
Harry Bohannon
American Legion
Delphi
Smith wins district public speaking contest for high school
Charles Smith, senior at the local high school, won first place in the American Legion public speaking contest for the Second District held in Logansport on Monday night. Judge Lewis Kent from the local high school teaching staff was among five judges. Marian Coble, public speaking instructor, accompanied Smith and Kent to Logansport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Charles Smith
American Legion
Logansport
Lewis Kent
Marian Coble
Kent
Cub Scouts Reorganized at Evening Pot-Luck Meeting
Cub Scouts will be reorganized at a pot-luck supper and meeting tonight in the home economics room of the local school. John Pastor, cub scout master, leads the event with scouts invited to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pastor
A Scouts
Delphi High School Broadcast Featured on Lafayette Radio
Delphi high school will be featured Saturday on Lafayette radio station WASK for a High program segment. The appearance highlights student broadcasts and community engagement with local media.
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Delphi High School
Lafayette
WASK
Sectional Tourney Opens Tonight At Armory
The 1950 Carroll County Sectional Tournament launches with Camden’s Red Devils meeting Burlington’s Polar Gibs at 7 p m at the Armory. Dope sheets fade as seven county teams and Buck Creek compete to determine Logansport Regional代表, with Camden the top favorite in the upper bracket and Delphi favored lower. State officials attend Jefferson-Jackson Day Banquet at Flora Community Building next Wednesday. Charles Fleming to attend as Secretary of State. Roger Branigan to speak. Judge William B. Smith to MC. Reservations needed by Saturday.
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Flora
Charles Fleming
Ruby Ware
Roger Branigan
Lafayette
Indiana
William B. Smith
Ralph Hanna
Central Committee
Delphi
License Bureau
Yeoman
Orville Schock
Mildred Brim
Camden
Claude Patty
Lower Deer Creek
Church of the Brethren
Carroll County
Red Devils
Burlington
Buck Creek
Logansport
Delphi FFA Chapter Captures Seven Firsts in District Contest
Delphi high school's Future Farmers of America chapter won seven first place honors at a district meeting in Kirklin with twelve counties represented. Winners include Bill Roach in public speaking and reporters book, Bob Hawkins secretary's book, Jack Peters treasurer's book, plus first in Chapter Contest and Scholarship, News Letter. second in parliamentary procedure. fourth in Exhibit. Officers listed: Darrell Zinn president, Paul O'Farrell vice president, Jack Peters treasurer, Bob Hawkins secretary, Bill Roach reporter.
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Delphi High School
Future Farmers of America
Kirklin
Bill Roach
Bob Hawkins
Jack Peters
Darrell Zinn
Paul O’farrell
Officers Named for Delphi Flood Control Commission
Mayor Charles A. Wood was elected president at the initial Saturday meeting in the city building. Jesse Patrick became vice president and Minnie Roach was chosen secretary pro tem. George Obear was named attorney as the group discussed land purchases for right of way and borrow pits, with a permanent secretary to be chosen later. A Louisville Flood Control District survey team is in town conducting a preliminary levee survey on the John Garrison farm.
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Charles A. Wood
Delphi Flood Control Commission
Jesse Patrick
Minnie Roach
George Obear
Wood
Louisville
Local M Notified Of Brot Death In Two Tragic Losses
Ross Weaver of Delphi learned Friday of his brother Jake Weaver 76 of Sexton Iowa death after a two year illness. Also his brother in law Charles Whitaker 75 of Kokomo was killed by a bus while returning from work. Funeral rites were held at 10 a m Monday for both men. The family canceled a planned Iowa trip after a plane could not land within 80 miles.
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Ross Weaver
Delphi
Jake Weaver
Sexton
Iowa
Inlaw
Charles Whitaker
Kokomo
Mr. Whitaker
Flossie Weaver
World Day of Prayer Observed in Delphi
The annual World Day of Prayer service will be held at 2 p m Friday February 24 in the Delphi Methodist church. Churches from the community join in a program themed Faith For Our Time with a special choir drawn from member churches directed by Mrs Edith Dickison.
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Delphi
Methodist Church
Edith Dickison
Tri Kappa to Meet Tuesday at Library for Session
Members of Tri Kappa will convene Tuesday evening at the Library for a business session scheduled to begin at 7 30 p m.
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Tri Kappa Sorority
St. Bridget’s of Logansport Triumphs In Parish Tourney
St. Bridget’s of Logansport defeated St. Joseph’s 24-20 in the final to win the parish tournament. St. Joseph’s captain Jerry Hanna, an eighth grade student, earned the sportsmanship award while Delphi fell 42-17 to St. Bridget’s and then lost the consolation to St. Vincent 44-20.
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Jerry Hanna
St. Joseph’s
Delphi
St. Bridget’s
Logansport
St. Vincent
Logansport Press
Schedule of Games for Camden Buck Creek and More
A two day set of high school games lists seven matchups. Camden faces Burlington at 7 p.m. Thursday and Flora plays Buck Creek at 8 15 p m. Thursday. Friday brings Carrollton versus Deer Creek at 7 p.m. and Delphi against Cutler at 8 15 p.m. Saturday the winners from Games 1 and 2 meet at 1 15 p.m. and the winners from Games 3 and 4 meet at 2 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora
Buck Creek
Breakin Reported At Kerlin Elevator In Delphi
Officer Wilbur Miller found a break-in at the Kerlin Elevator during routine rounds on Wednesday morning. A west window was pried open, the cash register looted of $8, a $26 clock stolen, and two valuable pens taken from the office. Police and state officers are investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Miller
City
Kerlin
Delphi
Miller
Carroll County Farm Bureau Wins 1949 News Award
The Carroll County Farm Bureau was honored last Friday at a district meeting in Lafayette when the Farm News Award plaque was given for outstanding achievement in news gathering for 1949. The plaque was presented to Mrs. John C. Peterson, Carroll county editor of the Farm News, publication of the State Farm Bureau. Previous winners include White, Cass and Jasper counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Farm Bureau
Lafayette
Farm News
John C. Peterson
State Farm Bureau
White
Cass
Jasper
Purchase Farm Sells at Auction in Crowded Sale
The 140 acre Cox Neher farm property sold for 9840 dollars at auction led by auctioneer L F Crume. A large crowd attended the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purchase Farm
Cox-Neher Farm
L. F. Crume
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bob Miller
Jackson
Johnson
Hitchcock
al Verrill
Wayne Biikenberry
St. Joseph’s Church
Carroll
JR. High
Srrninenensong
Csr
Armory
FFA
Flood Control Commission
Devils
Buck Creeks
Cobras
Applecart
Cutler
Wildcats
Cats
Deer Creek
Wayne Dillon
Carrollton
Dillon
Brookston
Treida
Roy
Bob Stair
Dick Harshbarger
Ike Misner
Arthur Michael
Joe Risinger
Michaels
Day
Voorhees
Jordan
Albaugh
Breakin
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