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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1950
Page
2
In Patton the days with two church buildings and four denominations sparked debates on baptism. The piece recalls a poet line about Christians and Methodists traveling by different means, yet arriving together, amid a world without telephones or electricity.
In Patton territory the post office in the general store drew many locals for mail and socializing. On a noted day Rev James Lilly called Dad Lilly by title as a youth challenged him on Methodist baptism. Lilly answered with a grim smile that he has seen boys so sharp they run in the ground.
The June Ro tary meeting featured Curtis McCain installing officers with Richard Rainbolt as president and R E Thomson as vice president. Forrest Orr becomes secretary and John Klepinger treasurer with Earl Heckathorn Howard McCarty and Arthur Ritchey as directors. Father Francis Keinly joined membership and Earl Helkathorn received a past president pin from Mayor Charles Wood.
Mr and Mrs Will Hansen of St Louis Missouri will spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs Paul Aitkens visiting in their home in St Louis.
West Delphi residents record varied family visits and travels. Della Johnson with Mason Crosby of South Bend joined Bill Horner and John Pearson families for the weekend. Joyce Widner of Indianapolis visited grandparents Jim and ?, while Miss Joy River and Miss Helen Hickman spent time in South Bend with friends. Several families marked the Fourth at gatherings in Shady Acres and Indianapolis as others visited Michigan City and Frankfort.
Mr and Mrs Harry Roach and their son Bill will depart July 8 for California to visit their daughter and family Mrs Bernard Clayton. Mrs Kathleen Kerlin Curry of Winslow Arizona arrives August first for a month long visit with her mother Mrs Georgia Kerlin and relatives.
Farmers who did not raise wheat in 1948 49 and 50 must apply for allotment at the PMA office to receive price support for 1951. The deadline is July 10.
In the Carroll Circuit Court 1950 April Term Minta Z Buck as administratrix filed final settlement of the Wallace E Buck estate and will be examined September 11 1950 heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved. Clerk Hanna & Hanna attorneys for administratrix seal.
Mrs Verl Weaver of Delphi was elected Department President of Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic at a Terre Haute meeting. She has been Department treasurer and leads Governor Morton Circle Ladies in Delphi. She will attend national meetings in Los Angeles and preside at the state gathering in Muncie next June.
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Bitler have purchased the Monroe Street property and will reside there, taking over from Mr and Mrs Joe Moore of Monticello.
Eight Carroll County Flying Farmers flew to Chicago Friday to attend the dedication of Merrill C. Meigs Lake Air Field. They were breakfasted, chauffeured by police escort, and hosted by Borden Company and Curtiss Candy Company. The trip included visits with Elsie and Beauregarde and a royal reception. Participants included Mr and Mrs Virgil Joyce, Mr and Mrs Howard Austin, Gene Mills, Irvin Calhoun, and Mr and Mrs Roger Neff.
Darrell Zinn and Bill Bradshaw left Friday morning for an extended auto trip through the West. They expect to be gone for several weeks.
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