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Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1960

Page

4

Deaths WILL ARVIN 81 of Delphi route 4

WILL ARVIN 81 of Delphi route 4 died Monday in St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette after illness. He was born in Davies County and lived here 40 years. Survived by his widow Gertrude Hall two sons Clarence and William two daughters Ina Brown Irene Landis two sisters Mary Bolen Emily Wantz a brother John Arvin Funeral rites were held Wednesday Moore and Brown Rossville with Rev Ralph Petry officiating burial in Rossville cemetery.

G. William Will) Arvin Delphi St. Elizabeth Hospital Lafayette Davies County Gertrude Hall Clarence Mary Bolen Wenatchee Washington Emily Wantz Bantry North Dakota John Arvin Burlington Moore and Brown Rossville Ralph Petry

Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Verna May Kessler

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Pyrmont German Baptist Church for Verna May Kessler 58 of Rossville native of Carroll County who died at her home. She was born near Burlington and lived much of her life in Rossville. She married Fay Kessler in 1925 and was a member of the German Baptist church. Surviving are her husband two sons Marion of Rossville route 1 Donald at home a daughter Mrs Margaret Barnhart of Bringhurst route 1 five sisters Nina James Josephine Bartell Ruth Knop Dorothy Cable and Mary Keller. Rev J W Skiles officiated and burial followed at Pyrmont Cemetery. A daughter was born at Memorial Hospital Logansport to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Brovent route 2 Delphi.

Pyrmont

Effie Landes 85 Dies After Long Illness in Carroll County

Mrs Effie E Landes aged 85 died Wednesday at Arzula Flora nursing home after a six year illness She was born August 19 1874 in Carroll county to the late ____ and ___ Survivors and further details follow in the obituary.

Effie Landes Effie E. Landes Arzula Flora Nursing Home Carroll County

Marriage record for Henry Smoyer Hiken and Isaac Landes death notice

Henry and Susan Smoyer Hiken berry. Her marriage was to Isaac Landes who died Nov. 1, 1933. Mrs. Landes was a member of the Wheeling Presbyterian church Surviving are two grandchildren, Carl Landes of route 1, Flora and Mrs. Jean Fountain of route 1, Delphia sister, Mrs. Fannie Reiff of Bloomington. Funeral rites were held Friday at the Carter funeral home with Rev. Elbert Smith officiating. Burial was in Sharon cemetery.

Henry Susan Smoyer Hikenberry Isaac Landes Landes Wheeling Presbyterian Church Carl Landes Route 1 Flora Jean Fountain Delphia Fannie Reiff Bloomington Carter Funeral Elbert Smith Sharon Cemetery

Delphi WSCS Sets August 2 Meetings

Delphi Methodist WSCS schedules meetings on Tuesday August 2 Faith Circle at 6 pm at Mrs Rachel Mannies home with Betty Smith assisting Hope Circle picnic at 6 30 pm at Kenneth Pyle home with Josephine Pearson and Carmen Myers assisting Light Circle at 2 pm at Mrs Adolph Timmons home with Lucy Boone assisting Love Circle at 2 pm at the church with Minnie Roach and Mrs Victor Porter hostesses Truth Circle will not meet during August.

WSCS Delphi Methodist Faith Circle Rachel Mannies Betty Smith Hope Circle Kenneth Pyle Josephine Pearson Carmen Myers Light Circle Adolph Timmons Lucy Boone Love Circle Minnie Roach Victor Porter Truth Circle

Administration Granted in Effie Landes Estate

Letters of administration issued in circuit court to Carl F Landes who qualified with a $10000 bond. The estate is valued at $42000 in real property 5000 in personal property and 2500 in rents and profits with Bishop and Bishop as attorneys for the administrator.

Effie E. Landes Carl F. Landes Bishop

Locals DeWitt Buy Flora Residence of Late Libray

Delphi couple Mr. and Mrs. John R. DeWitt purchase the late Harry Libray’s Flora residence. Mrs. John Banker and family from Orenda California visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Julien. Mrs. Banker is Shirley Julien. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Eikenberry and family spent the weekend with friends in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

John R. DeWitt Delphi Harry Libray Flora John Banker Orendo, California Floyd J. Julien Banker Shirley Julien Wayne Eikenberry Pittsburgh, Pa

Local families plan midweek travels for vacations

Mr and Mrs Charles Rizzlex and family of Delphi and Mr and Mrs Dale Frey of Lafayette left Wednesday for a vacation in Canada. Mr and Mrs Rolly Harwell will leave this week for Nashville Tennessee where Mr Harwell has accepted a teaching position in a private school for boys.

Charles Rizzlex Delphi Dale Frey Lafayette Canada Rolly Harwell Nashville Tennessee Harwell

Young Cox Wedding in Lafayette Featured Couple

Mrs Kathryn E Young of Lafayette and N Lester Cox owner of the Ratcliff Hotel and Cafe in Delphi announced their marriage. The ceremony took place Saturday July 23 at 10 am at the First Christian Church Lafayette with Rev Joseph G Wick officiating. Attendants included her sister Mrs Stanley B Richardson and husband, and Mrs Youngs son Jack M Young gave her in marriage. The couple will reside at the Ratcliff Hotel after a brief wedding trip.

Kathryn E. Young Lafayette N. Lester Cox Ratcliff Delphi First Christian Church Joseph G. Wick Stanley B. Richardson Richardson Hammond

Wisconsin Vacation for Mr and Mrs Leo Craig

Mr. and Mrs Leo Craig are spending a week in Wisconsin on a vacation. They visit local sites and plan a relaxing break in the state.

Leo Craig Wisconsin

Packard Visit Highlights Local Family Gatherings

Cc. T. 3. David W. Packard of Washington on leave visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Packard and sons. The Packards hosted Monday night dinner for guests including C. H. Dobbins of Chicago, Donald Kite family of Logansport, Grover Kite, and Jean Brehmer daughter of Mrs. G. W. Brehmer of Delphi. Jean Brehmer is now employed in Mission Kansas.

Cc. T David W. Packard Washington, D. C Tis Mrs Marvin Packard Marvin Packard and Sons C. H. Dobbins Chicago Donald Kite Logansport C. T Grover Kite Jean Brehmer G. W. Brehmer Delphi Mission, Kansas

Family News from Colburn and Nearby Areas

Mr and Mrs Charles R Collins of Colburn visited the Grider family in Biloxi Mississippi where Grider is stationed at Kessler Air Force Base They also traveled to New Orleans near the old Slave Market and toured Mammoth Cave Ky Mrs Floyd Brown who recently had surgery at Home Hospital Lafayette returned home but was readmitted for more surgery Her family resides near Rotary Park Joe Brummett of Lafayette was discharged from St Elizabeth Hospital and rushed back there for blood transfusions Mr and Mrs Finley Measels were called to Terre Haute for a family auto accident involving Gleason Spencer and family in Memphis Their son Walter aged 4 and their two younger children were hospitalized Tom McCormick plans a Monday flight to Los Angeles to visit relatives

Charles R. Collins Colburn William H. Grider Biloxi Mississippi Grider Kessler Air Force Base New Orleans Mammouth Cave Floyd Brown Home Hospital Lafayette Joe Brummett Wea St. Elizabeth Hospital Lavern Brummett Finley Measels Terre Haute Gleason Spencer Memphis Marshall Iinois

Two Injured In Adams Township Auto Crash At Wakeland Corner

Two young men were injured when their cars collided at 6 45 Thursday morning at the Wakeland corner one mile west of the Adams Township school in Adams County Royal Center resident William Thompson and Burnettsville native Marvin L Mc Aninch 20 were taken to White County Memorial hospital Monticello Thompson suffered scalp wounds and internal injuries while Mc Aninch was later discharged Both vehicles were total losses and the crash was investigated by Trooper Tom Pitstick and Sheriff Roth

Adams Township White County Memorial Hospital Monticello William Thompson Royal Center Marvin L. McAninch McAninch Thompson Auto Thompson

Shower Held For Nashville Bride Ann Harwell

Mrs Ralph Maggart and daughter Mrs Forest Crowe hosted a morning shower at the Maggart home east of Delphi in honor of Ann Johnson Harwell of Nashville Tennessee. Guests enjoyed blue and white décor and table arrangements as gifts wrapped in the same colors were presented to the guest of honor recently married.

Ralph Maggart Forest Crowe Akron Ohio Maggart Delphi Ann Johnson Harwell Nashville Tenn Woodrow Whiteman

Pre-college events and travel notes from Delphi area

Mrs Vaughan and daughter Sara and Mrs Rev Berninger attend a two day pre-college girls conference in Muncie. Miss Vaughan and Miss Berninger will enter Ball State University as freshmen this fall. Andy Stankard of LaGrange Illinois visited friends locally. Mr Stankard and his family recently flew Chicago to Denver San Francisco Reno with car trips to Lake Tahoe Las Vegas and Virginia City. Rev John Love of Pomfret Conn spent Monday in Delphi visiting old friends and was a dinner guest of Miss Nellie Haughey. He and his family visit a daughter near Indianapolis. Rev Love is son of the late Mr and Mrs Robert Love of Delphi. Mrs George Furst and daughter Thelma return from Kentucky visit.

Harold A. Vaughan Sara Rev. Berninger Alice Muncie Miss Vaughan Miss Berninger Ball State Andy Stankard LaGrange Illinois Mr. Stankard Robert Chicago Denver San Francisco Reno Nevada Lake Tahoe Las Vegas The Desert Virginia City John Love Pomfret, Conn Delphi Nellie Haughey Love Episcopal Church Pomfret Indianapolis Robert Love

Blueberries and Michigan Fruits Available Now

Orders are being taken for blueberries and other Michigan fruits from Delphi Locker Plant and Popejoy's Produce in Delphi.

Michigan Delphi Popejoy’s

DINE in AIR-CONDITIONED a one at The WELCOME

A readable OCR fragment mentions The WELCOME offering air conditioned dining with unspecified details. No dates, people, or events are clear in the text.

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