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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1961
Page
3
Ring distribution for the class of 1963 will occur in room 132 biology, Delphi High School, on Wednesday July 19 from 9 30 to 12 30. Students must pay the remaining balance at pickup. Uncollected rings will be available after school starts. Mr and Mrs Don Wheeler and family from Florida stayed several days at the Garri son home in Delphi.
Harold Tully Jr of Jefferson township seeks divorce from Isolde Tully. They married July 24 1959 and separated June 29 1961. Isolde now resides in Munich Germany. Street and Kemmer represent the plaintiff.
The United Church Women of St Matthews Lutheran plan a July 18 meeting at Mrs Gene Jennings home. Mrs Rudolph Minneman will lead the lesson.
Jennie Gerard daughter of Fred and Mrs Gerard route 1 Delphi and Wil ford Stagell of Lafayette were in a two car crash at the Y on the west edge of Delphi Sunday night. Gerard tried a right turn onto Miller's Mill and was struck from the rear by Stagell. Stagell's daughter and son suffered minor injuries treated by a local physician as State Trooper Tom Pitstick investigated.
Dennie Schnepp the son of Mr and Mrs Gene Schnepp of Battle Ground underwent surgery at St Elizabeth hospital last Monday and was dismissed on Wednesday He stayed with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Paul Julien for several days after the operation.
A public notice calls on parents and spectators to attend every Little League ball game. It emphasizes community support and attendance at home and away games, inviting participation from families and local residents.
A long list of weekend visitors includes Mr and Mrs Russell Sigman and family traveling to Washington DC and Pennsylvania. Local residents host relatives from Indiana West Virginia and Illinois with gatherings at several homes and parks. Debra Davis suffers mumps and her father also has it while a family motto about Christian home values closes the note.
The United States Baton Twirling Association announces the Grand National Contest and Convention will run August 7 to 12 in Galveston Texas. Burlington official John Kirkendall will head the teachers clinic as one of eight staff members and also serve as one of four chief judges for the national contest.
Mrs. Floyd Smeltzer of Rossville died recently. Born in Brymouth she married Floyd Smeltzer in 1936 and was a Pyrmont Church of the Brethren member. Survived by husband, son Donald Wagoner, daughters Wilma Laeprad, Mabel Oliver, Marie Wolf, and five sisters. Rites conducted at Pyrmont Church. burial in Pyrmont cemetery.
Mrs Ora B Hanna Gardner 78 of Burnettsville died Sunday night at her home after a heart attack. Born July 12 1882 in White County, she was daughter of James and Sarah Hanna. Survives husband M B Beard died 1932, later married William Gardner. Surviving relatives include brother Ray Hanna Idaville stepdaughter Irene Young Logansport and stepson Harry Gardner Burnettsville. Services held Wednesday in Monticello with Rev C M McClure officiating. Burial Greenlawn Cemetery Frankfort.
Mrs Isadora Eding Thompson, 79, of Pittsburg died Sunday at 12 30 a m at home after a lingering illness. Born September 2 1881 in Lafayette she married Joseph R Thompson June 30 1909 and was a Jehovah Witness. The husband is the sole immediate survivor. Funeral rites were held at Jackson funeral home Tuesday with Rev William A Miner officiating. Burial was in the 100F cemetery.
Mrs. John T. Kirkpatrick of Delphi is named to the advisory committee of the Indiana Soldiers Home at West Lafayette by Governor Matthew Welsh. Harold Schindler of Newburg, a former Department Commander of the American Legion, will become commandant at the Soldiers Home succeeding Col. Herman Schmitz.
The Senate House Committee on Nonessential Federal Expenditures lists 57 persons in Carrol County on the Federal Payroll as of December 31, 1960. The report is cryptic and invites readers to draw their own conclusions about whether these 57 are non essential.
Many families and friends from Delphi, Lafayette, Monticello, and surrounding towns shared visits and outings. Notable mentions include Burns of Chicago visiting Turkey Run, AAA Music Olympics in Chicago with Eleanor Sheets, and trips to Georgia and Italy being pursued by local students and relatives.
Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Patrick included Mrs. Fred Bishop of Logansport Mrs. Charles Evans and daughter Joan of Peru and Mrs. Tom Smith Patrick’s mother. Also attending were Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Johns Sr of Delphi and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Doolittle of near Yeoman.
County and state officers continue the burglary probe at Roth Park grocery store and bath house. Loot included a transistor radio a polaroid camera and about $160 at the grocery and about $60 from two vending machines at the bath house. Martin Cody manages the Roth Park resort with Sheriff Roth and State Detective Dale I Ma Curdy assisting.
38RD PLACE WINNER Jack Goslee pro at Carroll County Country Club secured third at the Bill Diddle day held at Benton County Country Club on Thursday. Around 220 golfers took part in the annual event.
Mrs Enid Rule of Indianapolis formerly of Delphi is spending two weeks with her sister Mrs Basil Smith in Tucson Arizona for a vacation visit.
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