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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1948
Page
1
The system is now used in Howard County and proves a great asset to the traveling public. It is easier to mark highways with numerals than long names like Range Line Road. The Missouri system is used statewide and other states are adopting it for convenience.
County commissioners, who began discussing the subject this month, may approve a plan to hire highway employees to install road signs this winter during the slack season. The county surveyor and highway superintendent would designate the roads, a task not seen as a major obstacle.
County roads show many farm homes with neat mail boxes bearing names. Delphi postmaster William Ashba thanks rural patrons noting the feature makes rural and relief carriers work easier.
The pulmotor used for emergencies could not aid a Lake Freeman drowning Sunday as it was out of order. It would have been useless this time, but officials urge keeping it in working order for future emergencies. The motor has been moved to the jail for repairs.
Local law officers petition the county commissioners to buy grab hooks for emergency rescues. Hooks would be stored at the jail to speed response to drownings in the county with many bodies of water. Last Sunday’s use involved hooks from the State Police post at Lafayette or delayed response.
Local and state officers including Marsh Wagoner Bill Saylor and Elmer Holtman of the State Police, along with Sheriff Sanford Alen, are commended for their persistent but unsuccessful revival attempts on a drowning incident at Lake Freeman involving an Alexandria resident.
A visitor impressed by Delphi hostess potato salad last weekend sought the recipe, going to great lengths to obtain the method and ingredients.
David Wightman of Peoria and his wife Mary Morrison of Delphi joined Mrs. Enid Rule for a weekend, where a potato salad impressed Mr. Wightman who later asked for the recipe. Rule read the full dish instructions over the phone, reproducing them for him word for word.
A sign near the Pittsburg hill reads Please Dump Your Trash Here provoking joking speculation that someone is sabotaging dump rules or trying to fill a hole with waste. The odd contrast with Do Not Dump Trash Here implies a prank or misplacement.
TIPWA Grange plans a cake contest among women members to pick a local winner for the State Contest while holding an ice cream social for members at Pat Holloway's cottage on July 15. The staggered events use the same venue and time.
On Wednesday morning Mrs. Clarence Cole of Delphi found her car blocked by a truck on Main Street across from Union Band & Trust Co after she parked there Wednesday to hurry home. The note implies Saturday night parking issues and sufficient spaces for daytime traffic.
Mrs Cole waited about 45 minutes and called the city police but they were absent. She then looked for the truck driver herself and could not locate him, even attempting to drive the truck.
The American National Red Cross ran the Small Craft Training School at Camp Minqua High Rock Pa from June 20 to 30. Ten days of intensive instruction focused on canoeing boating and waterfront leadership with students already holding swimming senior lifesaving or water safety instructor certifications. Dan Clawson watched with Arthur Miller as class members practiced safe canoe handling.
Cutler Grange will present Cinderella Sacks a style show using cotton feed and flour bags at 8 30 p m Tuesday July 20 at Cutler high school. Mrs Bruce Draper leads with 29 bag made garments from National Cotton Council and McCall Pattern Corp. Local models will wear the outfits to promote sack sewing and low cost fashion. Call for models and display entries by July 12 with contact points Mrs Orville Shonk Mrs Bruce Draper or Mrs Earl Clem. No admission charge.
A county 4 H safety meeting for members and adults is set for 8 30 p m at the Delphi Armory. It is sponsored by the county extension office and Clawson Chevrolet Sales of Delphi to promote safety awareness. A GM film titled Safety Our No 1 Crop will be shown.
Delphia businessman John Roach was flown to Rochester Minnesota on Tuesday for observation and treatment at Mayo Clinic after several days of illness.
The narrator notes they could not locate the keys and did not wait to see what happened when the driver returned, suggesting an unresolved outcome about the vehicle and incident.
Six men are sought for the Carroll County Draft Board: three Democrats and three Republicans, with half Catholics and half Protestants. The positions are unpaid and intended to study human nature. three will be appointed by the Adjutant General of Indiana from eligible voters over 35, preferably married. Charles L. Bell, county clerk, Delphi, can provide details.
Ed McGuire won the blind bogey tournament at Delphi Country Club on Sunday. Don Crowden Vern Wason and Charles Wood Jr. were among other winners who earned golf balls as prizes. A record 62 golfers registered that Sunday, with 59 the next day. a Flag tourney is planned for next Sunday per Chuck Shank, greens committee chair.
A cooperative dinner Sunday July 4 celebrated Mrs Stella G Kerlin's 83rd birthday in Rockfield at the home of Mr and Mrs Roy Snoeberger. Attending were multiple Kerlin and Snoeberger families from Delphi, Flora, Logansport and Indianapolis.
Mrs George Wagoner chairing the 28th annual hill picnic program following the cooperative supper next Wednesday at Don Mays home Joseph T Ives will give welcome Ed Thomson will respond Skippy Mc Murray and Carol Ann Schmitter deliver juvenile welcomes and responses Barbara and Barney Sanderson sing and dance Bill McCain will sing solos Greta Robinson Long will offer humorous readings Balloons will be provided for children
Rodkey Studio will reopen at its current site on Saturday July 10 after a four year closure. Owner Frank Rodkey and his wife plus Gene Sheagley will run the studio with artistic photography capabilities and glamour work, excluding Kodak finishing. Rodkey remains affiliated with Burnettsville Christian Church.
Fred Anderson resigned as justice of the peace in Burling township. The resignation was accepted at a Carroll County Board meeting this week. Harley Bowman was appointed to fill the unexpired term.
State Patrolman Clement Duckwall remains confined at home with a severe poison ivy infection. He follows closely behind State Patrolman Elmer Holtman who is also recovering from a severe ivy rash.
Glenn Miller of Route 1 Russia ville was arrested Friday for driving without a license. He paid a $25 fine plus $13.15 costs and had his license suspended six months. Earlier he had a 90 day suspension and two prior driving arrests in Kokomo and Burlington.
Carroll County's 93rd Old Settlers gathering in Delphi on August 14 will feature a Century Club honoring farms and businesses at least 100 years old. A Veterans of Century Club will form, with a July 17 Delphi Armory meeting to finalize plans and nominate officers for next year.
Booth Pring engagement announced for Jo an Booth of Carrollton to Philip Pring of Burlington. No date set for the wedding. Ruff Penn wedding solemnized June 30 at St. Peter’s Church Winamac with Margery Ann Ruff and Raymond E. Penn as a couple. attendants wore pink and blue gowns and carriages included rosaries and locket gifts. The couple plans a short Chicago trip and will reside at 428 Bates Street Logansport.
Carl Morgan of Sioux City Iowa visits Carroll county after years of searching as The Citizen reveals a Camden area orphan who grew up with Elizabeth Campbell and Ruth George. A reunion honors him with a family dinner and visits to Estelle Pugh, Will Payton and old Camden haunts.
Dr L C Lucas, Delphi dentist, was elected Commander of Harry Bohannon Post American Legion at a Tuesday night meeting. He will serve one year, succeeding Laverne Goff, with Duane Lamb as first vice commander and Dick Clifford as second vice. Delegates to the State Convention were named with plans to sponsor a Delphi High School boy at Boys State next year.
Delphi High School Principal John R. Shaffer attends the two week Workshop for School Administrators at Purdue University from June 28 to July 10. About 30 administrators from Indiana participate in the program with four visiting staff members.
Wayne Andrew of Delphi and James Trent, son of Mrs Ruby Trent, have joined the Navy. Both have Left for Great Lakes Illinois for boat training with Andrew previously employed by Carroll County REMC.
The Rain or Shine Class of Delphi Methodist church will meet in the church parlors Friday night July 16 at 7 30 p m for a social gathering and planning.
Rowena Mae Amos 31 of route 1 Kokomo, native of Burlington, died by hanging in her basement after a Saturday night argument with husband William 30. Coroner E H Showalter ruled death by own action. Born August 28 1916, she was daughter of Laban and Selina Milburn. Funeral held at Burlington Methodist church with Rev R B Clayton officiating. Burial in Burlington cemetery.
A sixteen year old Flora youth was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Sparkey Carey early Saturday for attempted break-in at Basil Ayres Service Station. He was spotted by Ed Esserman and later arraigned in juvenile court after prior incidents at the station.
Mrs Adam J Koleczek and daughter Linda depart to New York awaiting orders for Germany where Sgt Koleczek will be stationed with the U S Army This is the Koleczek family second tour in Germany They returned to the United States in May 1947 after a year abroad
Carroll County saw its heaviest holiday traffic from Friday through Tuesday with no major accidents. A drowning at Sandy Beach on Lake Freeman claimed Boris J. Nacoff, 23, of Alexandria, who perished after a capsizing near Oakdale dam. The incident followed a prior near drowning involving two speeding boats and a non swimmer, Mrs Thelma Wells, who survived.
Hybrid seed firms seek Carroll county youths 14 or older for corn detasseling. Applicants must be at least 5 feet 4 inches tall. Applications accepted July 13 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Court House Assembly Room in Delphi or at the county agent or ACA offices during the following week.
The Car roll County Young People's Organization hosts the annual vesper and camp fire service at Delphi City Park Sunday evening July 25. The program starts at 8 30 p m followed by a social hour and refreshments. The public is invited and urged to attend and participate.
A new midget track, The Lafayette Speedway Stadium, will open soon one mile south of Lafayette on State Road 38. With 8000 seats around a quarter mile oval, Rex Mays and Bud Wilfong designed it, claiming it the fastest in the area and as good as Soldiers Field in Chicago. R. D. Swartz, track manager, urges fans to watch local papers for the opening date.
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