Fourth of July Show Brings Praise for Otto Schmidt
Otto Schmidt organized the Fourth of July celebration and steered many committees to success. The White man float won high praise, using 2600 paper napkins and 96 feet of chicken wire in its construction. Ed Waymire and family led a popular parade entry promoting the Independence Bond drive, while Hall’s Market floats highlighted local history and modern commerce. The patriotic finale, praised by patrons, featured elaborate fireworks despite calm winds. Local press coverage noted strong support from the community and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Schmidt
Ottto
Main Street
Whiteman
Mary, Carol
Helen Crosby
Deanna Whiteman
Ann Johnson
Glenda Weckerly
ED Waymire
John Waymire
Austin
Carroll County
Klepinger Estate Administrator Named
John F. Klepinger has qualified as administrator of the estate. Mrs. John Arthur Bere is a vital with the Bere family and related matters noted in this probate notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klepinger
John Arthur Bere
Melson Named to Assembly Advisory Board
Charles Melson of Delphi was appointed to the Grand Assembly Advisory Board during the 10th annual Grand Assembly of the Order of the Rainbow for Girls in Indiana held at Purdue. Installation ceremonies occurred Saturday morning and included Charlene Melson as Grand Representative. Helen Allen of Delphi served as an officer. Janet Havilland of Southport was installed as Grand Worthy Advisor for the 11th annual Assembly at Indiana University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Assembly of the Order of the Rainbow
Indiana
Purdue
Charles Melson
Delphi
Grand Assembly
Charlene
Helen Allen
Janet Havilland
Southport
Indiana University
Hilda Bowen Escapes Injury at Deer Creek Park
Miss Hilda Bowen of Delphi is knocked down by a horse ridden by a Battle Ground Saddle Club rider at Deer Creek park during a Tuesday celebration. She suffers only minor cuts to the elbow and is not seriously harmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Bowen
Delphi
Deer Creek Park
Battle Ground
Miss Bowen
Park Drive
Funeral of Mrs. Dickison Held in Warsaw
Attendees from the vicinity included Mr. and Mrs. Alpha Rule, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Shulthers, Mrs. John T. Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Charles Fullmer, and W. H. Brown at the Warsaw funeral for Mrs. Willis Dickison born Lena Hufty. Her husband is a retired minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Willis ‘Dickison
Alpha Rule
Clarence Shulthers
John ‘T. Kirkpatrick
Charles Fullmer
W. H. Brown
Dickison
Lena Hufty
Bassett and Spring Return from Tower Minnesota Visit
Mr and Mrs Fred Bassett and Mr and Mrs Ame Spring have returned from Tower Minnesota where they spent several weeks confirming a northern excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bassett
Ame
Tower
Minnesota
Two Vocational Ag Teachers Hired In County Schools
County Superintendent J. C. Yunker announced the employment of two vocational agriculture teachers. Allen Roark, a University of Tennessee graduate, will succeed Horace Pryor at Camden and assumes duties July 8 after two years as a Gil-on-the-farm instructor at North Vernon. Herbert McKinney, a Purdu e graduate from Whitestown, will replace Robert Bell at Cutler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Yunker
Allen Roark
University of Tennessee
Horace Pryor
Camden
Roark
North Vernon
Cutler
Herbert McKinney
Whitestown
Purdue
Robert Bell
Seven Gold Star Members Honored at Rockfield Lodge Party
Leah Rebekah Lodge of Rockfield closed summer meetings with a party honoring seven Gold Star members Mrs Martha Galbreth Minnie Million Anna Ray Sadie Deel Emma Funkhouser Nina Robison and Mabel Mullin. Guests were seated at a lace tablecloth with yellow roses and candles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leah Rebekah Lodge
Rockfield
Martha Galbreth
Minnie Million
Anna Ray
Sadie Deel
Emma Funkhouser
Nina Robison
Mabel Mullin
Lena Gossett
Berniece Mullendore
Marjorie Wasson
Wason
Marilyn Popejoy
Lena Snoeberger
Carl Million
Mrs Vaughan Visits Todd County South Dakota
Mrs Belva D Vaughan and her daughter travel with Mr and Mrs Fred Stewart Bedford to Todd County South Dakota for a two week visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belva D. Vaughan
Fred’ Stewart Bedford
Todd County
South Dakota
Fred Clawson Buys Jackson Buildings
Fred Clawson owner of Fred Clawson Motors in Delphi has bought the two garage buildings on East Main Street from the heirs of B B Jackson estate. He will move his Chrysler Plymouth agency to the new site before October 1. The deal was completed Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Clawson
Jackson Buildings
Fred Clawson Motors
Delphi
East Main Street
B. B. Jackson
Clawson
Chrysler-Plymouth
Franklin Street
Scout Jam at Valley Forge Narrated by Delphi Boy
John L. Hanna recounts the National Boy Scout Jamboree at Valley Forge led by President Truman and Governor Duff. He describes travel from Plymouth to Washington, sights visited, the vast camp area, and the international section with troops from many nations. Confederation of 47 thousand Scouts and leaders noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Hanna
John J. Hanna
Robert Hanna
Delphi
Valley Forge
Washington
the Forge
Plymouth
Pittsburgh
Delaware River
Washington Monument
Smithsonian Institute
Continental
Truman
Boy Scouts of America
James H. Duff
Pennsylvania
George. Washington
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
National Memorial Arch
Oregon
Idaho
Maryland
Virgina
England
Scotland
France
Austria
Germany
Norway
Canada
Mexico
United Nations
Hileries
Ting
Delphi Attorney Purchases Dooley Property
Mahion Kerlin and his family plan to move to a 17 acre Dooley Real Estate parcel. The Delphi attorney announced the purchase and upcoming relocation details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dooley
Mahion Kerlin
Delphi
Red Cross Elects New Chairman at Carroll County Meeting
Mrs. Harry G. Foote Jr of Madison was elected township chairman succeeding Mrs. Thayer as head of the Carroll County Chapter. Reports by department chairs highlighted water safety, first aid, roll call, Junior Red Cross and home service work. Phyllis Cox and Betty Sanderson selected to represent Burlington and Camden at the Junior Red Cross camp near Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. Foote, Jr
Madison
Carroll County
American Red Cross
Foote
Old Thayer
TB Association
Watson C. McCormick
Dae Aoe
Misses
Clyde Robbins
Burlington
Arthur McDowell
Joe Henderson
Junior Red Cross
Red Cross
Flora
Charles C. Crampton
Ladies Trip to Chicago From Jefferson Township
Home Economics club members of Jefferson Township chartered a bus to Chicago on June 28. Participants included Nada Weckerly Clairn Whiteman Mary Raber Naomi Anderson Ruth Marvin Mildred Buis Idaville Devon Cowger Laura McDonald Monticello Fay Holloway Maude Jones Ruth Rockhill Adah Million Maxine Greenlee Margie Pearson Maxine Bryant Alice nate lling here from Utah Laura Hoehne Nila Long Magdaline O'Farrell Mary Million Muriel Kestle Blanche Viney. They attended the breakfast club Welcome Travelers and Ladies Fair with Alice Hargraves and Ruth Marvin chosen as seeing over the city. Dinner was at Younker's Restaurant and a stop at the Chicago Fair before returning. Phil Jones drove the bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeoman
Jefferson Township
Home Economics Club
Chicago
Nada Weckerly
Clairn ‘Whiteman
Mary Raber
Naomi Anderson
Delphi
Ruth Marvin
Mildred Buis
Idaville
Devon Cowger
Laura McDonald
Monticello
Fay Holloway
Maude Jones
Ruth Rockhill
Adah Million
Maxine Greenlee
Margie Pearson
Maxine Bryant
A Lice
Delphi residents enroll at Butler for summer courses
Two Delphi Indiana residents Ruth G. Carney 423 W Front St and Joan Louise Bradshaw 415 E Main are registered in Butler University's regular summer session run June 13 to August 4. The registrar Dr C R Maxam announced 1620 Indiana and 33 states attend summer school this year. Also attending from Carroll County is Miss Miro Ste See RR 6 Lo-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Delphi
Indiana
Butler University
C. R. Maxam
Ruth G. Carney
W. Front St
College of Education
Joan Louise Bradshaw
E. Main
University College
Butler
Carroll County
Miro Ste See
Will contest suit to end today in Carroll court
The will contest from Howard County, heard for three weeks in Carroll circuit court, is expected to end today. Cmon will argue the case before the jury and complete their arguments by evening. Bernard Powell seeks to break his mother Flora Kirkpatrick Powell’s will which left most of the $50,560 estate to daughter Shirlie Elis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard County
Carroll Circuit Court
Cmon
Bernard Powell
Flora Kirkpatrick Powell
Shirlie Elis
Local youth enters West Point as plebe
John Zartman 19, son of Mr and Mrs Clarence de Gartinat of Delphi route 4, left Monday for four years at West Point after an alternate appointment by Senator Jenner. A 1949 Delphi High School graduate and Ventura College attendee, he earned letters in basketball, track, and football and was an honor student. Other Carroll county West Point appointments include Landis Waddell and Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Zartman
Clarence de Gartinat
Delphi
West Point Military Academy
William E. Jenner
Latgin
Ventura Junior College
Ventura
California
Zartman
West Point
Annapolis
Jenner
Carroll County
John Landis
James Waddell
Roscoe Dillon
Carroll Residents Lay In Purchase of U S Liberty Bonds
Indiana progress on the Liberty Bonds drive shows Hoosiers at 48.5 percent of the state goal by June 17 with total sales of 8 688 74086. The state faces a July 4 closing date and is 1 million dollars behind the goal. Carroll County reports 21 percent of its 79 000 county quota. The Liberty Bell replica has toured 33 towns and heads to Vincennes for the sesquicentennial on July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W.fowler
Savings
Indiana
Fowler
Ors F. Shirar
Carroll County
Vincennes
Four Charged With Intoxication In County Weekend
Four men were arrested for intoxication and brought before Justice of the Peace Rossie L. Dern. Duane Davidson 28 Lafayette route 3 paid a 13.50 total fine. Robert E. Davis 24 Lafayette paid 20.25 with a 90 day license suspension. Eugene Paton 34 Delphi paid 35.25 and had license suspended for one year. Marion L. Walden 34 Seana Kentucky paid 13.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
Rossie L. Dern
Duane Davidson
Route 3
Lafayette
Robert E.davis
Eugene Paton
Delphi
Justice Dern
Marin L. Walden
Seana
Kentucky
Second July Fourth Celebration Delights Thousands in Delphi
More than 10 000 visitors watched Delphi host a perfect day of Independence festivities. A 91 unit parade stretched 15 blocks with floats, military units from Purdue ROTC, the Indiana National Guard, farm equipment displays, and music from Delphi High School and local groups. Willkie addressed Deer Creek Park after the parade as fireworks lit the night sky and Old Glory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nada
Delphi
Rome
Sheriff’s Association
Sparkey Carey
Legion Post
Indiana National Guard
Purdue
Battle Ground Saddle Club
Delphi High School
Hep Cats
Lafayette
Tiona Grange
United States
Wayne Guthrie
Indianapolis News
Charles ‘Wood
McMurray
Willkie
Deer Creek Park
Roy Conrad
Carroll
White
Clinton
Paul Welker
Moose
Eagles
Welker
Delphi Quartette
Chamber of Commerce, American Legion
Delphi Moose Lodge
Otto Schmidt
New Management of Gas Company Announced
Owners of the local firm are John Dehmer of Fort Wayne and J Travers Arnold president of Central States Natural Gas Company. Offices established at 110 West Main Delphi Theophile room where local gas will be paid. J McGreevey former Indiana Michigan employee named superintendent for the new firm. Mr and Mrs Arnold and daughter Fran will reside on Camp Pena East Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dehmer
Ft. Wayne
J. Travers. Arnold
Central States Natural Gas Com
West Main
Delphi
J. McGreevey
Indiana-Michigan Company
Arnold
Fran
Pena
East Franklin Ree
Breakin Investigation Leads To Forger Arrest
Investigation of two break-ins last Friday morning in Delphi led to the arrest of Robert H. Reeves, 27, of Flemingsburg Kentucky, a noted check artist linked to Indiana crimes. Reeves denied involvement but state police found he had used funds at drug stores across Indiana. He will be turned over to Crawfordsville authorities for prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Kentucky
Delphi
John
E. Lawson
Sutter Coves
Smith’s
Crosby Hotel
Robert H. Reeves
Flemingsburg
Reeves
Crawfordsville
Robertson Agnes Clifford Weds William Robertson at Delphi
In St Joseph's church Delphi on June 27 Miss Agnes Clifford daughter of Mrs Ambrose Clifford married William K Robertson son of Mr and Mrs William M Robertson of route 2 Monticello The ceremony was conducted by Rev Francis Kienly with a pink rose and white hydrangea choir rail decor Mrs Hubert Clifford played the organ Attendants included Mrs Eugene Farrell of Goodland sister of the bride and the couple wore formal attire with pink carnation corsages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Church
Delphi
Agnes Clifford
Ambrose Clifford
William K. Robertson
William M. Robertson
Route 2
Monticello
Francis Kienly
Hubert Clifford
Eugene Farrell
Goodland
First regular Carroll County meeting held amid chaos
A fragmented report notes the Carroll County gathering with mentions of a speaker, a secretary, and local officials. The brief references indicate an inaugural formal session occurring midweek, with uncertain details about attendees and agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion's Meeting
Pat
Calien
Carroll Coun
Hot Hogs Lose Money as Midwest Farmers Cited
John McCormick of Bringhurst Indiana among Midwest farmers profiled in Capper’s Farmer July issue. The piece notes a cooling system at McCormick’s farm, a 50 by 125 foot concrete feeding floor, end walls and wallows with water drained to field tiles, and summer litter cooling measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCormick
Bringhurst
Indiana
Capper
McCormick Farm
Rochester Beats Delphi Baseball Team Twice
Rochester defeated the Delphi baseball team in a two game set, edging ahead with strong pitching and timely hitting. Delphi struggled offensively as the visitors secured both contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Rochester
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Hall
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Judge Smith
Phil Willkie
Monticelloway
Roy
Lillianer
Thayer
Johnny Whartman
the Monon
Ee John
Academy
Lions Club
Delphi Lions Club
Roth Hotel
Pic
Tom and
Edward Payne
Lions
Logansport
Rotary
Frankfort
Monon
Veedershoro
Lebanon
Michigan City
Gary
Hobart
Dyer
Etna Green
Lessburg
Kokomo
Lions International
Jack Ward
Assembly
Vocational AG
Rockfield Lodge
Harold Thompson
Dean Bhoff
Max Douglass
Jack Wilson
Kenneth Porter
Delphi Crops
Roger Cain
Sean Smith
Bill Roach
W. S. Weaver
Lewis Brewer
Citizen Scribe
Forge
Harry G. Foote
Plebe
Justice OF Peace
Breakin
Robertson Agnes Clifford
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