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Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1961

Page

2

Delphi Area Prospects and Improvements urged by Chamber brochure

A Chamber of Commerce brochure outlines Delphi area needs to attract industry including hotels, water and fire protection upgrades, tax-base expansion, improved roads, sewage systems, and restoration of old buildings. It also lists current strengths such as Purdue ties, rail access, a strong school system, infrastructure, resources near streams and lakes, and growing Wabash River Valley development.

West Delphi South Delphi Wabash Pittsburg Bridge

Changes in Social Security Law Affects 62 and Older

The social security amendments signed by President Kennedy broaden benefits for seniors. Men may retire at 62 with reduced payments or wait to 65 for higher benefits, widows gain about 10 percent, minimums rise to 40, and work credit rules loosen. Taxes rise January 1, 1962.

Kennedy Vernon M. Lund Lafayette Social Security Office Lund

Local Notes From Burlington Community News

Mrs. Bessie Foglesong returns home from Home hospital. Mrs. Beulah Bronson admitted after a fractured shoulder at Mrs. Jane Gibson’s home. Mrs. Ina Milburn a patient at St. Elizabeth hospital after surgery. Mr. and Mrs. Ancil Bowley return from a European tour. Ice cream festival set for July 22 at the Methodist church. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Brohn of Tennessee visiting Mr. and Mrs. D. Fern Brown of Wilmington, Delaware visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Brown.

Bessie Foglesong Home Hospital Beulah Bronson Jane Gibson Ina Milburn St. Elizabeth Hospital Ancil Bowley Jessie Harness Kenneth Crume Vera Knettle O. L. Gilbert Methodist Church Ray Brohn Tennessee Fern Brown Wilmington Delaware John Brown

Delphi Methodist Church Plans July Activities

Rev. Robert D. Wilburn leads services at 9 30 a m with Sunday School at 10 15 a m. A WCTU meeting July 18 features Mrs Wm Stohn as general chair. county presidents attend. July 20 Kum Join Us Class barbeque at Whiteman Cottage. July 23 MYF hayride and wiener roast at Thelma Furst home. Public invited.

Methodist Church Robert D. Wilburn Willard Lee Edgar Hayden This Church WCTU Wm. Stohn Rossville Robert Pearson Carroll County S.T.I Woman’s Society John Walker Farm Whiteman Cottage MYF Thelma Furst

First Baptist Church July Schedule Announced

Rev. J. Franklin Arthur pastors the First Baptist Church with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Morning Worship at 10 30 a m. Thursday prayer service at 7 30 p m. No Sunday evening services in July. Bible School July 10 to 21 from 9 to 11 a m for children.

First Baptist Church J. Franklin Arthur Carl Clem S. S

Pittsburg Brethren Church Service Schedule

Rev. John Laprad presides with Sunday School at 10 30 a.m and Church Worship at 7 00 p.m Sunday night services begin September 9 30 a.m Reports from Conference July 23 and July 30 to be shared Guest speakers include David Eis August 6 and Don Hathway scheduled for August 6 night service

Pittsburg

Harvestime Radio Broadcast Promoted by Full Gospel Tabernacle

Full Gospel Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church led by Rev. Donald Ratcliff announces weekly schedule with Sunday School at 9 45 a m worship at 7 30 p m prayer meeting also at 7 30 p m and a Friday Young People gathering radio program Harvestime airs Sundays 11 00 to 11 30 p m on WIBC 1070.

Full Gospel Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church Donald Ratcliff Young People’s Meeting Harvestime Wibc 1070

Church Services at Cottage Street Led by Ralph Byrd

The Church of Christ on Cottage Street led by minister Ralph Byrd lists Bible Study at 9 45 a.m Worship Service at 10 30 a.m and Sunday Evening Worship Service with Thursday Evening Bible Study in the schedule.

Church OF Christ Cottage Street Ralph Byrd

Delphi Assembly of God Service Times and Address

Delphi Assembly of God at 504 North Washington Street lists Pastor W K Hazelden. Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 10 45 a m Sunday Evening Service at 7 30 p m Thursday Bible Study also at 7 30 p m.

Delphi Assembly OF God N. Washington St K. Hazelden

Rockfield Church Service Times Published

The Rockfield Christian Church in Rockfield Indiana lists morning worship at 9 30 a m Bible School at 10 30 a m and communion every Lord s Day led by Minister Emil C Peterson and Superintendent Delbert Spence for the denomination annual schedule edition

Rockfield Indiana Emil C. Peterson Delbert Spence S. S

Temptation of the Common Man Sermon at Milton Mikesell Church

On Sunday July 16 Milton L. Mikesell will preach at 9:30 a.m. with nursery care for under fours. Sermon titled The Temptation of the Common Man. Installation of church officers during worship. Classes for all ages at 10:30 a.m. Christian Youth Fellowship at 6:00 p.m. at City Park. Bible Study at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday July 19 9:30 a.m. new morning circle CWF meets at the church. Nursery care again provided.

Delphi Christian Church Milton L. Mikesell Till Abbott Christian Youth Fellowship Old City Park New Morning Circle C.W.F

George Lucas of Kokomo Confined to Local Hospital

George Lucas of Kokomo is in a Kokomo hospital for observation and treatment. The community knows him well and hopes for a speedy recovery.

George Lucas Kokomo Kokomo Hospital

Local social notes from Covington to Kokomo and beyond

The town notices list visits and guests from Covington Fort Wayne and Kokomo with names like Cutler Dean Angle Otto Barnhart and Ruth Bowman. Social events include a Presbyterian church group meeting on July 20 and the 49ers gathering July 19 led by Harold Washington with a special number by Gene Smith. births include Deedrico James born July 3 at St Elizabeth Lafayette.

Everett Dean Angle Paul Angle Covington Ohio Otto Barnhart Kokomo Ben Dye R. W. Samson West Lafayette Edith Headley Omaha Nebraska W. H. Bordner Clifford Pearce Ft. Lauderdale Florida Joe Flora B. Ranspher Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin Onas Conwell Parker New London Ruth D. Bowman Women’s Association of the Presbyterian Church Donald Snell Harold Washington Gene Smith Robert James Route 2 Deedrico St. Elizabeth Hospital Lafayette William Newell Jim King Martinsville Hoopeston Illinois Haas Harriett Metzger Pyrmont Bill Kelly Ft. Leonard Wood Missouri Russell Shaffer Ray Cole Charles Greenwood Carol Bordner Near Bringhurst William Bordner Susan Near Cutler D. L. Wingard Mabel Wharton Flora Gary Fred Wingard Russell Wharton Robert Meaders Bluffton Clinic Robert Jordan

Hart Clifford Newton Dies In Water Skiing Accident

Clifford Hart Newton a 29 year old Dayton Indiana man suffered a severe head injury while water skiing on Lake Freeman. Newton was listed in fair condition at Monticello hospital after being pulled by a boat driven by Robert Schwartz of Dayton. The boat passed under US 421 bridge when Newton swerved and struck the bridge abutment.

Clifford Newton Dayton Indiana Lake Freeman Monticello Hospital Newton Robert Schwartz US 421

Walter Clawson Installed as Rotary President

The Delphi Rotary Club celebrated June 28 at the Haughey Mount cottages on the Tippecanoe River with a buffet supper for twelve past presidents. New president Walter Clawson accepted duties as Paul Quick spoke on Rotary aims and hospitality.

Delphi Rotary Club Tippecanoe Haughey Mount Curtis McCain Delphi Rotary

Marines Return From Okinawa After Seaborne Operations

The Second Battalion Landing Team of the Ninth Marine Regiment, Third Marine Division, returned to Okinawa after operations with the Seventh Fleet. Marine Cpl. Willard L. Sprowl, son of Mr and Mrs Millard Sprowl of Delphi Route 1, served with the team. While afloat they conducted jungle warfare training maneuvers at Subic Bay in the Philippines.

Okinawa Ninth Marine Regiment Third Marine Division Seventh Fleet Willard L. Sprowl

Forest Lynch Among Those Combining Their Wheat

Forest Lynch is noted as one of the locals participating in the wheat harvest. The scene captures community effort on farms where timing and cooperation are essential.

Forest Lynch

Thank you for the ecards and visits during illness

Levi Furst thanks all who sent ecards and visited him in the hospital and after returning home.

Ecards Levi Furst John Berkshire

Independence Day Mass at St Joseph’s Parish

On Independence Day morning St Joseph’s parishioners attended the eight o’clock Mass at the church to thank for independence and worship freedom. The service was celebrated by Very Rev Msgr Arthur A Sego and included prayers for national leaders and guidance amid concerns on national security and foreign policy.

St. Joseph’s Parish Arthur A. Sego

Tippecanoe Home Demonstration Club Meeting Aided

Tippecanoe Township Home Demonstration club meets Wednesday July 19 at the REMC at 2 p.m. Members bring white elephants for the auction. July committee trades time with August committee. Hostess is Mrs. Marie Plant with assistants Mrs. William Spry Mrs. Sherman Fife and Mrs. Cynthia Cunningham.

Tippecanoe Township Home Demonstration Club REMC Marie Plant William Spry Sherman Fife Cynthia Cunningham

Mrs Eva Gay Visits Brother in Indianapolis

Mrs Eva Gay of Monticello is visiting her brother Harley Phebus and wife in Indianapolis.

Eva Gay Monticello Harley Phebus Indianapolis

Card of Thanks by Sagers and Newell families

The Sagers and Newell families express heartfelt thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for kindness sympathy and floral offerings after the death of their sister. They thank Rev Wilburn for the message and pallbearers for their kindness.

Wilburn Sagers Newell

Acknowledgements for Support During Illness

I and my good wife thank friends for calls cards flowers gifts and prayers during my illness. Dr and Mrs C W Hunter express gratitude for the kindness shown.

C. W. Hunter

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Delphi E. Franklin Delphi Myron J. Johnson Arthur M. McDowell Greater Weeklies of America The Chamber of Midwest Purdue United States Teas Wabash River Public Service Co. of Larson Marine Sales & Service Evinrude Sandy Beach Leavell & Bates: Inc Edrite Parks, Mgr E. Main Burlington Rockfield Christian Church Southern Homes Inc Charles Pope Glen Flora Detroit Michigan Vern Flora and Son Redwood California Frank Ross Clinton Rittenhouse Alexandria Ernest Ewing Monroe Powell Windfall Alpha Powell Harold Meaders Skier Hart Walter Clawson Rotary L. R. McCain Jewelry Oris McGuire Watchmaker Ice House S. Washington St Lowell Fender Vansickle’s Paint & Body Shop E. Franklin Smorgasbord Yeoman Yeoman Methodist Church Washington St Daniel M. Brown Union Bank & Trust Company Delphi, Indiana Member Federal. Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Tae PSCI
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