Farm land price dispute prompts state review in Carroll County
County Assessor Gerald Murphy reports the State Board of Tax Commissioners rejects $263 per acre as top land value and insists on $300 per acre. Reappraisal efforts are underway with Murphy assisted by Mrs. Dillon and three aides. Township trustees prepare for a Feb 28 meeting to receive supplies and guidance. Local officials in Delphi and Deer Creek name reappraisal teams, while Minnie Lou Chittick Lynch campaigns for National President of the American Library Trustees Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Gerald Murphy
Herbert Holmes
State Board
Carroll County
John Merrell
Susan Johnson
Ruth Smith
Murphy
Fred Dillon
Liberty Township
Raymond Penn
Walter Scott
Walter Ringert
Minnie Lou Chittick Lynch
Loren Chittick
Flora
Louisana
American Library Trustee’s Association
County Council Denies Road Numbering Funds In Special Session
In a special session Carroll county council again refused to increase funds for county highway numbering. A request to raise an appropriation from 3000 to 10000 was denied. The council shifted funds from the sheriff and other accounts to cover various needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Council
Sheriffs
Bridge winners named in Tri Kappa event
Winners in the 6th session of the Tri Kappa Bridge-O-Rama are Mrs. Beryl Adams and Mrs. Robert Roach first place, Mr. and Mrs. David Hanna second, and Mrs. Robert Wood with Mrs. H. B. Kahle third.
Businessman Jay Penn Builds Miniature Steam Engines
The excerpt notes Jay Penn, a sole proprietor, who makes tiny steam engines as his craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pany
Jay Penn
Eikenberry Funeral Home Wins Commendation for Front Additions
The Eikenberry funeral home earns commendation for improving town appearance with a Colonial front and an added room. The changes reflect ongoing efforts to enhance local landmarks and community spaces.
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Eikenberry
Infant Dies After Fall From Crib in Indiana
Joseph Edward Waddups nine months old died from a broken neck after falling from his crib while in the care of a babysitter near Delphi. Parents are Sue Ann Waddups and Charles E. Waddups. Surviving siblings include Charles Frederick Cynthia Sue and Marsha Lou. Rites held Monday at Eikenberry chapel with Rev Rankin officiating. Burial in Morning Heights cemetery.
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Joseph Edward Waddups
Sue Ann Waddups
Woodlawn
Charles Frederick
Cynthia Sue
Marsha
Lou
Eikenberry
James Wm. Rankin
Morning Heights Cemetery
Mrs. Peterson Heads World Day of Prayer Group for 1962
Mrs. John Peterson of Delphi route 2 was elected chairwoman of the Delphi World Day of Prayer committee for 1962 at the annual event held Friday at Pilgrim Holiness church. Vice presidents include Mrs. Charles Melson and Mrs. Robert Cunningham. secretary Mrs. Virgil Gray. treasurer Mrs. Charles A. Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Peterson
Delphi
Presbyterian Church
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Charles Melson
The
Christian Church
Robert Cunningham
Lutheran Church
Virgil Gray
Pittsburg Brethren Church
Charles A. Wood
Methodist Church
Darrell Griffey
Woodrow Whiteman
Harry Slack
Zollie Martin
Mac Snyder
Ona Shindler
George Blice
Blice
Host Church
Fred Atkinson
County approves bids for three trucks and loader
In a special session the County Commissioners awarded a pick up truck and two dump trucks to D A Garrison Truck Company of Delphi for 7253.42. Other bidders included Lahr Motors 7900.00 Clawson Chevrolet 8268.40 Mann Chevrolet 8828.60 and Har.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Garrison Truck Company of
Delphi
Lahr Motors
Clawson Chevrolet
Mann Chevrolet
Har
Sara Jane Johnson Honored at MSU Elections
Miss Sara Jane Johnson a Michigan State University junior was elected president of Delta Omicron National Music Sorority and also elected president of South Williams Hall dormitory in campus elections held last week in East Lansing. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Myron J Johnson and a Delphi high school graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Jane Johnson
Michigan State University
East Lansing
Delta Omicron
South Williams Hall
Miss Johnson
Myron J. Johnson
Delphi High School
City Tournament Winners Named
Winners of the City Association Bowling Tourney were announced by Russell Oyler. Mounts Hardware 3052 took high honors in the 5 man team event with Heinolds Market and Eikenberrys among the money finishers. High game went to R Metzger 268. Doubles led by Lloyd Trent and Carl Stone 1293. Singles champion Jim Allen 678 with a slate of other winners. All Events top marks went to Ritzler 1791 and standings listed for other placements.
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Russell Oyler
Mounts Hardware
Heinolds Market
Eikenberrys
Johnson’s Grocery
Landmark Inn
Green Acres
van Sickle Paint Shop
Davis Electric
Delphi Lumber Co
R. Metzger
Burlington
Lloyd Trent
Carl Stonebraker
Flora
Charles Ritzler
John Mount
Charles Shank
Norris Neirste
Dee Haan
John H. Todd
Robert Eller
Russell Davis
Harold Hale
Wayne Long
Richard Metzger
Richard Shuler
Lee Orr
Robert Ringer
al Burkle
Bev Berninger
Willie Moore
Doyle MclItrath
Jim Allen
Norris Nierste
Charles Gibson
Dale Cosby
Bill Coomey
W. Baldwin
Robert Kaufman
Joe Coomey
Richard Kendall
Myron Johnson
Rev. Berninger
Carl Jones
John Toole
Louis Lee
Yeoman Gym Hosts Second Annual Grade School Tourney
The Yeoman Invitational basketball tournament runs Feb 28 to Mar 10 at Yeoman Gym with games Pittsburg versus Burrows New Hope versus Rockfield Camden versus Adams Yeoman versus Lake Cicott and later semifinals and a championship tilt. Trophies go to the champion and top yell leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeoman
William F. Helms
Pittsburg
Burrows
New Hope
Rockfield
Questionnaires for Bachelor Run Farmers on Drainage
A drainage questionnaire will be mailed to all farmers in the Bachelor Run Watershed within days. Returns should be sent to the County Extension Office or left at Lowery Insurance in Flora. A March 6 steering committee meeting is planned in the Flora Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bachelor Run
Lowery Insurance Agency
Flora
County Extension Office
Delphi
LCS
Joseph Rossbach Promoted At Omaha Water Company
Joseph J. Rossbach Jr of Omaha Nebraska son in law of Roy and Mary Clauser of Delphi has received a promotion with the Omaha Water Company. He is named superintendent of the new water distribution division of the Metropolitan Utilities District in Omaha. A Purdue graduate he is married to Mary Clauser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph J. Rossbach, Jr
Omaha
Nebraska
Roy Clauser
Delphi
Omaha Water Company
Rossbach
New Water Distribution Division
Metroplitan Utilities District
Purdue
Mary Clauser
Mrs Frank Morton Ill at Home Improves
Mrs Frank Morton who has been ill at her home for two weeks is reported to be improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Morton
Local High School Production of Good News Impresses Crowd
Cast and assistants lauded for energetic performance at the high school auditorium last Thursday and Saturday. The youthful cast delivered genuine voices and authentic stagecraft, with standout turns by Russell Landis Marilyn Snyder Bill Sieber Lynda McCain and Gene Kidwell as Sylvester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Landis
Marilyn Snyder
Heavies
Bill Sieber
Lynda McCain
Gene Kidwell
Sylvester
Engagement announced for Miss Jean George to Robert Scott
Mr and Mrs Thurlow George of Camden announce the engagement of their daughter Jean to Robert Scott son of Mr and Mrs Clyde Scott of Fulton. A June wedding is planned. Miss George is a Camden High School graduate and works at the National Bank. the fiancé is a Fulton High School graduate and employed by the Dice Oil Company of Fulton.
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Orge - Scott
Hanna couple to sail on Caribbean cruise weekend
Mr and Mrs Ralph Hanna of near Fora plan a Caribbean cruise this weekend. Mr Hanna manages the Heinold Hog Market at Burlington.
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Ralph Hanna
Near
Fora
Hanna
Burlington
Changing Times in Delph High School Education
A two day visit to Delphi High School reflects shifts from formal dress to informal teaching while showing how curricula separate students by goals. The piece notes college prep tracks versus vocational pathways and praises classroom discussion groups in a U S History unit on Women’s Rights.
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Delphi
Mary
Junior
DHS
Phil Wilkie
Wilkie
Purdue Student to Address Youth Conference Guest Speaker
Plans for the Carroll County Youth Conference set for March 17 at Pittsburg Church of the Brethren include 2 p.m. registration Rev. Paul Heddon to give invocation and the song test J Rheuben Olembo a Purdue University student will speak at the afternoon session.
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Carroll County
Pittsburg
Church of the Brethren
Paul Heddon
J. Rheuben Olembo
Purdue University
Hickory Grove Group to Hear Missionary
The Women’s Fellowship of Hickory Grove Christian Church will host a cooperative supper Wednesday evening March 1 at 6 p.m. Rev. Hubert Clevenger, a missionary returning from western Brazil, will speak at 7:30. The public is invited and a free will offering will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Fellowship
Hickory Grove
Camden teen joins Marines in 120 day delay program
Larry Allen Maxwell aged 17 son of Mr and Mrs Fred Maxwell of Camden has enlisted in the Marine Corps 120 Day Delay program He is a Camden senior and has chosen an Aviation Guaranteed Enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Allen Maxwell
Fred Maxwell
Camden
Marine Corps
Maxwell
Camden Tion
Jerry Clawson Takes Position in Wisconsin
Jerry L. Clawson of Delphi has accepted a market analyst post in the Industrial Products Planning and Research Division at Kimberly-Clark in Neenah Wisconsin. He recently left Psychological Services Inc of Detroit and the Clawsons moved to Neenah near Oshkosh Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry L. Clawson
Robert L. Clawson
Delphi
Kimberly-Clark Paper Company
Jerry
Neenah, Wisconsin
Psychological Services, Inc
Detroit
Clawson
Neenah
Oshkosh
Wisconsin
School vacation announced for Delphi-Deer Creek schools
Delphi-Deer Creek Township Schools will be on vacation Friday while teachers host a one day institute. Dr. J R Mitchell of Purdue will conduct the event. Regular classes resume Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Senate Pages to Serve in State Senate on Feb 25
Patti Wagner and Diane Ward will serve as pages in the State Senate on February 25 in India. The event marks a ceremonial reading by students from local schools and involves attendance by state lawmakers and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty Wagner
Diane Ward
Senate
India
Heart Attack Fatal for Jack Grimm in Delphi Community
Edward R Grimm longtime Delphi resident and Navy veteran Jack Grimm dies at home after a heart attack during breakfast prep. He led Beta Theta Pi at the University of Illinois, served in WWII, then farmed. Survived by widow Edna LaVanway, four sons, parents, and a Delphi Presbyterian member. Burial with American Legion rites at Masonic cemetery.
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Jack Grimm
Jack
Sally Ryan Grimm
University of Ilinois
Beta Theta Pi
South Pacific
Edward R. Grimm
Edward Ryan Grimm
Edward O
Delphi High School
University of Illinois
Delphi
Kansas City
Delphi Presbyterian Church
Selective Service Board
Delphi American Legion
Edna LaVanway
Ottawa
Illinois
Douglas E
Edward Joseph
Karl Ryan
Thomas Allen
James
Wm. Rankin
Jackson Funeral
Masonic Cemetery
American Legion
McD
Estate of Iva Aschanhort Settled in Flora Court
A final accounting in the estate of the late Iva Aschanhort of Flora was filed in circuit court. After debts and minor bequests, $11,110.71 remained and was distributed including $3,703.57 to Flora Christian Church and similar amounts to the National Benevolent Association of the Christian Church and the United Missionary Society of the Christian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Aschanhort
Flora
Flora Christian Church
National Benevolent Association of the Christian Church
United Missionary Society of the Christian Church
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Charles Randle
Blisk
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Wood
Joseph T. Ives
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Glen Harner
Clyde Spear
Harold Talbert
Board of Zoning Appeals
ST. Matthews Lutheran Church
Orr Drug Store
Walter Hoagland
Orr
St. Matthews Church
Toby Rendleman
Del
Matt Welch
GOP Club
Republican
Washington Street
Legion
Shhaeffer
Leonard Brouillette
Brouillette Jewelers
Lafayette Area
Watch Makers’ Guild
Leonard LaBeau
Kentland
Chamber of Commerce
Delphi Armory
Paul Johnson
Charles Bradshaw
Hillcrest
Wayne Eikenberry
Johnson
Bradshaw
Freeman Redding
Kingston
Jamaica
Oberlin High School
William Walters
Frederic Chandler
Reddings
Jamacca
Redding
Gerry O. Underhill
Gilbert Underhill
Kankakee
Harvestore Products Division
A. O. Smith Corporation
United States
Canada
Underhill
Council
Mrs. Peterson
MSU
Yeoman Gymnasium
Adams
Lake Cicott
Winer
Oracles
Kats
Kékomo
L. Tor
Berninger
Wagner
Porter
Small
Coomey
Sumpter
Smith and Slavens
Junior Mannies
Campbell
Pearson
Crumbo
Landis
Welch
Harris
Wilson
Goff
Rodkey
Robert Fox
Monticello
White
Carroll Counties
Dale Douglass
Tom Pitstick
Joseph Rossbach
Jerry Clawson
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