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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1965
Page
1
A bus load of American Field Service students will arrive in Delphi Friday afternoon and stay through Monday morning. Local merchants are asked to display welcome signs and flags to impress visiting guests during the holiday weekend.
Jeff Smith of 415 North Wilson Street takes first in the Citizen Flag Contest with a guess of 107 flags counted outdoors in Delphi on Flag Day June 14. Second and third prizes go to Janice Cook and Dorothy Wingard for guesses of 101 and 75 respectively.
The annual Democratic fish fry is set for Friday July 30 at Delphi City Park with adult tickets $1 and children under 12 at 50 cents. Last year drew over 1,200 attendees and Dick Grantham chairs with Vaughn Snider as co chair. A central committee meeting to finalize plans moves to Thursday July 1 at 8 p.m. at the Riley Park Shelter House due to Friday fireworks. Ticket sales begin after Thursday night from precinct workers.
Members of the Delphi High School class of 1945 plan their twentieth anniversary reunion at Delphi City Park. The gathering begins at 12:30 PM with a cooperative dinner. attendees should bring well filled baskets table service and beverages.
The Delphi coal yard run by Roy C. Clauser for 57 years will close as two tons of coal remain and machinery sells. Clauser began with his father W. H. Clauser in 1908, took over in 1914, sold in 1926, managed 12 years, then started anew on West Franklin Street. Truman Pearson is a long time employee. the Clauser family includes daughter Mary Carolyn Rossbach and five grandchildren in Omaha.
Obituary tribute recalling Rev Russell Kern who died on a Saturday after years of ministry in Delphi and South Bend. The piece notes his leadership guiding the Delphi church through repairs and its steeple, his Brazil mission in 1927, a long career, and family mourning his death with Mrs Kern and their children.
In Foster Quad, Mrs. Birch Bayh and Mrs. Mildred Smith lead Delphi girls Dianne Minnerman and Judy Jones in a Civic Leaders program. The event showcases how political duties and citizenship are learned through live practice with several attendees elected to roles and discussing governance.
Scholarships totaling 1300 dollars were awarded to eight county residents in health and medicine. Recipients include Kay Guckien Cheryl Ann Peter Linda Rohrabaugh Sarah Sheets Jaquietta Campbell and Sandra Birley second year nursing scholars. First year awards go to Jaquietta Campbell and Sandra Birley. William Hathaway plans to enroll at Indiana University for pre medical studies in September. The scholarship committee includes Dr. Robert Leese Mrs. William Myer and Claude Robinson. The Carroll County Cancer Association funds its scholarships solely from local donations.
Beta Phi Chapter holds formal initiation at the Country Club for six new members Marilyn Mitchell Nellie McCurdy Carolyn Pearson Margaret Van Sickle Ginger Waymire and Pam Waymire A candle light service was led by Faye Ebrite Deanna Pearson Wanda Duff Joyce Sullivan and Joanne Ratcliff Dinner featured flower and candle table decor in yellow and turquoise The floral centerpieces were door prizes Seventy two members attended including Margaret Afflis Johnston of Indianapolis organizer of the local chapter
Dean Slavens former Delphi High School athlete and Goshen High School assistant coach is named head track coach succeeding Bill Walker who left for Indianapolis Howe High School. Slavens taught at Chamberlain School this year and led Goshen freshmen to a historic IN Conference title at Elkhart.
A group of 35 AFS exchange students will spend July 2 to 5 in Delphi hosted by Mrs. Charles Bradshaw and local committee members. Chaperones Allan Talesnick and Sandra Cavallito accompany them. activities include a fish fry, fireworks, tours, swimming party, and a carry-in picnic.
Burlington American Legion hosts an annual Fourth of July celebration at Legion Field on July 5. Activities begin 12:20 p.m. with a Burlington Little League All-Star game, followed by a 3 p.m. Pony League game against Rossville, then a Fish Fry at 5 p.m. and a fireworks display at 9 p.m. Concessions and entertainment run all afternoon and evening. Public invited.
The County Commissioners met Monday and awarded the bid for a new Chip Spreader to Stockberger Machinery Inc of Fort Wayne at 14800 dollars with a 2150 dollar trade in on a used Huber motor grader. The Reed-Holcomb firm of Indianapolis submitted the only other bid. They granted NIPSCO a right of way in Liberty Township and approved funds for the Indiana Livestock Sanitation Board to eradicate bovine brucellosis and tuberculosis.
The 4H Public ae Contest will be held at the County Extension Office at 8 a.m. Wednesday July 7. 44H members may contact their local lead office by phone LO 43169 for more information.
Four hundred young musicians from Indiana and seven other states are enrolled in IU's 19th annual High School Music Clinic running July 10 through 18. Directed by George F. Krueger, the event features conductors Arthur B. Corra Ronald Gregory for bands, Charles H. Webb Jr. for orchestra, and Krueger for choir. An honors recital and joint concert close the clinic, with counselors from schools and colleges assisting.
County Clerk Frank Wilcox issued a marriage license to Charles David Porter age 22 of Bringhurst rural route 1 and Pamela Ann Sea graves age 20 of Flora.
Members of the Delphi Art Club are urged to attend a very important meeting at the library on Thursday July 1 at 7 30 pm.
Miss Sheryl Allen 17 Flora drove south on Ind 29 near Deer Creek and lost control when brakes failed, striking the Roy Krugar mailbox. Damage to car $350 and mailbox $40. Deputy Wayne Swaim then halted two suspicious men heading toward Deer Creek, found to be Beatty Memorial Hospital escapees, sent to Carroll County jail for transfer.
Eight year old Jack Wray son of Mr and Mrs Delbert Wray of Delphi was struck by a car driven by Mary Agnes Hill 29 Globe Valve employee. The accident occurred near the Clyde Myers residence on North Washington Street. Jack was riding a bicycle and suffered a fractured leg lacerations and severed tendon. He is hospitalized at Home Hospital as police investigate.
Mr and Mrs Glen Medley of rural route 2 Brookston announce the engagement of their daughter Judy Kay to Charles Chuck Russell Dangerfield son of Mr and Mrs William Dangerfield also of Brookston He is stationed with the armed forces in Milan Italy A November wedding is planned
Mrs Mary Turner organized a musical program for residents of the Carroll County Home and their guests, bringing entertainment to the facility and its visitors.
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