Rites Conducted for Mrs. Della M. Johnson
Mrs. Della M. Johnson 67 died at 3 am Friday at her West Delphi home after a year long illness. Born July 8 1893 in Delphi she married Ben Johnson on Feb 12 1912. Survived by husband two sons John and Charles all of Delphi three daughters Catherine Schlang Dorothy Phillips and Fred Coghill all of Delphi two brothers Floyd Schrader Delphi and William Schrader Logansport. Rites Sunday at Jackson funeral home with Rev John Laprad officiating burial in Pittsburg Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della M. Johnson
West Delphi
Delphi
Phillip and
Violet (Sneathen) Schrader
Ben Johnson
Johnson
The
Citizen
John
Charles
Catherine Schlang
Dorothy Phillips
Fred Coghill
Floyd Schrader
William Schrader
Logansport
Jackson Funeral
John Laprad
Pittsburg Cemetery
Social news from Delphi and surrounding areas
Social happenings report numerous Sunday visits and gatherings. Families from Lafayette Battle Ground Flora Bringhurst Rossville Delphi Frankfort Monticello Pittsburg Reynolds Ockley and Indianapolis share meals birthdays and weekend visits. A baby girl Rexan Marie was born to Rex and Mrs Bell near Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radnor James Bougher
William Hoagland
Delphi
William Glover
John Heffley
Earl Hawk
Myron Cain
Battle Ground
Dick Conwell
John Thompson
Dick Maxwell
Ed Hawk
Zella Cain
James Maxwell
Lafayette
Mahlon Clawson
Shirley
Clarence Baxter
Bringhurst
Almira Rees
Delbert Peters
Rossville
Sarah Ruffner
Flora
Lawrence Clawson
Karl Parrott
Donald Matthews
James Stephens
Indianapolis
Nelline
Marilyn Spear
John Stockton
Audie High
Reynolds
D. E. Stockton
Pittsburg
Leslie Heffley
Anna Kressley
Isabelle Evans
Leland Heffley
Frankfort
Orton Zook
Ockley
Delbert Bell
Rexan Marie
White County Hospital
Rex
Bell
Monticello
Charles
James Widner
Herbert Otte
4-H Members Attend Purdue Corn Growers Jamboree
Don Bilings Eric McCormick Harold Herr and Terry Snider four H ers from Carroll County attended the Corn Growers Jamboree at Purdue on February 11 accompanied by Steve Mills 4 H leader and Dale Kasten County Agent The trip honors their work in the 4 H and 5 acre corn projects The program is sponsored by Indiana Farm Bureau Co op Association Indiana Crop Improvement Association and Indiana Seed Certification Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Bilings
Eric McCormick
Harold Herr
Terry Snider
Carroll County
Purdue
Steve Mills
Dale Kasten
Indiana Farm Bureau Co- Op Association, Inc
Indiana Crop Improvement Association
Indiana Seed Certification Service
Delphi IOOF Lodge to confer second degree
Delphi IOOF Lodge No 28 plans a second degree for a class of candidates on Monday night February 27. Members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Ioof Lodge No
Bonnet Breakfast Promises Mad Hatter Theme Show
The annual Bonnet Breakfast at the Purdue Union Building on March 9 at 9 am features a Mad Hatter theme presented by the Lafayette unit of the Indianapolis Symphony. Delphi hosts and 21 Delphi ladies model hats while tickets are sold through local coordinators. Contributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue Union
Howard Bradshaw
Delphi
Lafayette
Indianapolis Symphony
Roy Clauser
E. E. Emerson
Indianapolis
Indiana
Robert Wood
William Freeman
Mary Heflong
Sec’y
George Wagoner
Hilda Bowen
John McCormick
Eugene Weaver
Robert Quinn
Don Kelly
Robert Mills
John T. Smith
Joseph Ives, Jr
John T. Kirkpatrick
Gene Lahr
Jack Hancock
Frank Fitch
Ralph Sullivan
James F. Coghill
Elsie Crundwell
Edith Farr
al Moss
Fred McCain
Ralph Hanna
Gene Brimm
Fannie Blue
Flora
Edw. Johnson, Jr
Camden
Bradshaw Insurance Agency
Carroll Ladies
Chili Supper Hosted by Carroll County Cancer Society Directors
Mrs. Robert VanNattan hosted directors of the Carroll County Cancer Society for a chili supper at her home Thursday night. Assisting were Mrs. Joseph Fowler and Mrs. George Wagoner. The group discussed a new constitution and by-laws by Dr. Eldon Baker. The treasurer reported 1313.46 collected in the county last year, including 200 donated by clubs. Budget committee members named were Mrs. E. E. Johnson Jr of Camden, Dr. Robert Leese, Mrs. James Rankin, Mrs. Anthony Hanrahan and Mrs. Fowler. A cancer film suitable for clubs is now available. Plans were made for the Cancer Drive in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert VanNattan
Carroll County Cancer Society
Joseph Fowler
George Wagoner
Eldon Baker
State Cancer Society
E. E. Johnson, Jr
Camden
Robert Leese
James Rankin
Anthony Hanrahan
Fowler
Radnor MYF Holds Paper Drive on March 11
The Radnor MYF announces a paper drive on March 11 and asks residents to save all their papers. For pickups or to arrange help contact Marilyn Porter at 8 2405 if you have a Cutler phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radnor Myf
Marilyn Porter
Will Cochrane Dies Sunday in Tulsa Oklahoma
Will Cochrane Delphi native died Sunday in Tulsa Oklahoma Funeral rites were held in Tulsa and burial followed He was born in Madison township son of Dr I M and Isabelle Thomson Cochrane A 1905 Michigan Law School graduate he served with the Dawes Commission and was District Indian Agent at Nowata Oklahoma later joining Sinclair Oil and Gas as legal counsel until 1945 He was a 50 year Mason with Delphi Lodge Survived by sisters Mrs Mary Cochrane and Mrs Mabel Cochrane DeWitt and a grandson William Cochrane
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Will Cochrane
Delphi
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Mr. Cochrane
Madison Township
I. M
Isabelle Thomson Cochrane
Delphi High School
Cochrane
C. T. Amick
Mary Cochrane
Mayo Clinic
Mabel Cochrane DeWitt
Wisconsin
University of Michigan Law School
Dawes Commission
Nowata
J. C. Denton
Muskogee
Sinclair Oil and Gas Company
Sinclair
Delphi Lodge
William Cochrane
Coalings
California
Rotary Clubs Host District 4-H Leaders Conference in Delphi
Delphi Rotary will host Area 4-H Adult Leader Training School on March 14 at the REMC starting 9 00 DST. Leaders from Cass Fulton Miami and Carroll counties will attend the 22nd annual conference with Purdue instructors Bob Amick Evelyn Quesenberry Gordon Jones and Carroll County Agent Dale Kasten hosting. Leon Montague of Evanston Ill will speak and lunch will be provided by the Rotary clubs with expenses covered by Delphi Flora Rotary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schnepp
Delphi Rotary
Cass
Fulton
Miami
Carroll Counties
REMC
Bob Amick
Evelyn Quesenberry
Gordon Jones
Purdue University
Dale Kasten
Carroll County
Rotary
Schnepp
Leon Montague
Evanston, Ill
Flora Rotary
Muthig Family Faces City Court Post Wabash Tracks Accident
Henry Muthig and his son Robert E. Muthig faced public intoxication charges while James D. Muthig was fined for driving while intoxicated. The father paid 10 dollars, James 10 with license suspension, and Robert 50 plus 90 days at the Indiana State Farm. Deputy Sheriff Dillon and City Police led the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Henry Muthig
Route 3
Lafayette
Robert E. Muthig
James D
Joseph T. Ives, Jr
James D. Muthig
Indiana State Farm
Dillon
Local arrests cited for public intoxication and traffic offenses
Thomas Barnsdale of Burrows faced public intoxication charges and a $1.00 fine plus costs after arraignment before JP Lee Stone. Chester L. Gagnon of Brookston was fined $1.00 and costs for failure to stop at a preferential highway. James C. Clark of Brownsburg was charged with reckless driving and fined $1.00 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Barnsdale
Burrows
JP Lee Stone
Chester L. Gagnon
Brookston
JP Stone
James C. Clark
Brownsburg
Page to Serve in State Senate and House
Laveda Smith daughter of Mrs Betty Smith of route 4 Delphi will serve as a page in the State Senate on Friday February 24 for Senator Robert E Peterson of Cass and Fulton counties. On Saturday February 25 she will serve as a page in the House of Representatives for Birch E Bayh Jr Democratic leader of the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laveda Smith
Betty Smith
Route 4
Delphi
State Senate
Robert E. Peterson
Cass
Fulton
House of Representatives
Birch E. Bayh, Jr
Rock Creek Home Demonstration Club Meets at Stewart Home
The Rock Creek township Home Demonstration club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Earl Stewart's home with Mrs. Harry Temple and Mrs. Garth Salmon assisting. Mrs. Everett Flora led devotions. A lesson on wax use and misuse was presented by Mrs. Sam High and Mrs. Forest Knight. Twenty-one members and two guests attended.
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Rock Creek Township
Plan Chili Supper By Delphi Methodist Youth Fellowship
The Delphi Methodist Youth Fellowship schedules an all you can eat chili supper on Wednesday March 1 from 5 30 to 7 30 at the church. Proceeds fund a church movie projector. Tickets cost 60 cents for adults and 30 cents for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Methodist Youth Fellowship
Weekend Host Residence Mention by Plymouth Guest
Ron Lauderbach of Plymouth states he was a weekend guest of Marian Knitter at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Harold Knitter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Lauderbach
Plymouth
Marian Knitter
Mrs
Harold Knitter
Delphi Woman's Club to Meet Friday in REMC Auditorium
The Delphi Woman's Club will meet Friday Feb 24 at 2 p.m. in the REMC Auditorium with Rev Toby Rendleman as guest speaker. Mrs Lytle Anderson will preside and name delegates to the County Federation Spring Convention at Cutler on April 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Woman’s Club
REMC
Toby Rendleman
St. Mathew’s Lutheran Church
Mesdames Gearold Clawson
Dale Maxwell
Charles A. Wood
George Wagoner
Clarence McKinley
William Freitag
Lytle Anderson
County Federation of Clubs
Cutler
Carroll County Questers
Faye Wise
Flora Art and Garden Club
Robert Clark
Cutler Home Demonstration Club
Robert Cassell
Flora Home Demonstration Club
Clifford Bosworth
Monroe Township Home Demonstration Club
Herman Neff
Rock Creek Home Demonstation Club
Everett Stewart
B. B. Mayhill
The
County Federation
Federation Conservation
Mayhill
Robert VanNatta
Semi trailer overturned on Highway 421 near Delphi
A hog hair loaded semi trailer overturned at 2 am on Highway 421 five miles south of Delphi at the Lee Flora farm. Driver Robert C. Funkhouser of Michigan City escaped injury after the tractor developed steering trouble and veered left, with officers remaining at the scene until 9 am. Deputy Fred Dillon and State Trooper Dale A. Douglass investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway 421
Delphi
Lee Flora Farm
Robert C. Funkhouser
Michigan City
Funkhouser
Fred Dillon
Dale A. Douglass
Sheriff and Mrs Roth Return Camden Runaway Girl
Sheriff and Mrs John Roth traveled to Texas to bring back a 16 year old Camden girl who had run away from Whites Institute and was apprehended by Texas authorities. They brought her back Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Roth
Texas
Camden
Whites’ Institute
Death note for Kate R Weil 78 Delphi resident
Mrs Kate Robinson Weil 78 longtime Delphi resident died Monday night at her home 416 West Main Street after four months illness. Born January 25 1883 in Madison township to William Henry and Harriet Trobaugh Weil she married Charles Weil May 14 1908. She belonged to the Methodist church Rebekah Lodge and Deer Creek Township Home Demonstration club. Survived by three sisters Stella Givler Mabel Cole of Delphi and Mrs Jessie Ashba of Lebanon. Rebekah services were held at Eikenberry funeral home. funeral Thursday at 2 p m with Rev Robert Wilburn officiating. burial in Masonic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Mitchell Reprogle
Delphi
Goodwill Nursing Home
Camden
Reprogle
Robert Hall
Alonzo
Martha Thomson Mitchell
Cloyd Reprogle
Monticello Presbyterian Church
Pete Condo
Faye Baker
Monticello
Hikenberry
James Wm. Rankin
Riverview Cemetery
Kate Robinson Weil
Carroll County
West Main
Madison Township
William Henry
Harriet KE
Trobaugh Weil
Charles Weil
Methodist Church
Rebekah Lodge
Deer Creek Township
Mrs Rozhon Visits Martinsburg To See Copeland Family
Mrs Henry Rozhon left Tuesday for Martinsburg West Virginia to visit her daughter Mrs Sam Copeland and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Rozhon
Martinsburg
West Virginia
Sam Copeland
Alberts Observe 50th Wedding Anniversary
Charles Alberts and Ada Daggy Alberts quietly marked their golden anniversary at home southeast of Delphi on February 22. Married February 22, 1911, they farm and have a son Robert near Delphi, three grandchildren and a great granddaughter. The couple are joined by Ada Daggy and family relatives including sisters and brothers in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Alberts
Delphi
Alberts
Ada Daggy
Methodist Parsonage
Florida
Marsha
Kirby
Kimberly Jo
Alice Heilman
Chalmers
Mabel Brown
Lafayette
Harley E. Landis
Camden
Ross Alberts
Lebanon
Pittsburg Church Bake Sale Planned by Youth Group
The Youth Group of the Pittsburg Church of the Brethren will hold a bake sale on Saturday February 25 starting at 9 30 at the Herb Smith store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Church of the Brethren
Herb Smith
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Arthur Allman
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Delphi, Ind
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E. Franklin St. Delphi, Indiana
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