Delphi High School 75th Commencement Draws Community Notice
The 75th annual commencement at Delphi High School was held in the Armory Tuesday evening with 60 graduates in formal gowns. Speaker Rodney H. Brandon warned that crime stems from worklessness churchlessness and schoollessness, stressing education and community involvement. Mrs. Carmichael, formerly Ruth Irlan, becomes secretary of the Shanghai Community Church Women’s Auxiliary. The paper recalls the Monon wreck near Ashrove, where James K. Robins died and wreckage salvage drew local attention with losses of lives and cash.
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Armory
Rodney H. Brandon
Brandon
John David Carmichael
Ruth Irlan
Delphi
Community Church
Shanghai
China
Mindwell Crampton
Carmichael
The
Miy
Monon
Ashrove
James K. Robins
Monon Railroad
Monon Iron Road Endures Major Diesel Engine Loss
Main Street sends sympathy to Monon officials after a severe accident destroyed six diesel engines, causing a significant physical and financial setback for the Monon lines.
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Main Street
Monon
Weather hopes for sun and easing rainfall impact on farms
The writer voices a personal wish for sunny days to aid a sinus infection recovery and help farmers plant before the June 20 deadline. The Wabash River overflows have disrupted crops, and continued rain threatens financial hardship for local farmers if conditions don’t improve.
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Wabash
Scout Circus Excites Deer Creek Park Crowd
More than 200 enthusiastic Scouts and adults attended the Deer Creek Park circus on Wednesday. The event drew praise as a howling success with 13 cases of chocolate milk disappearing during the afternoon. Cub Pack Master Dony announced a local organization offered financial aid after seeing Cubs' enthusiasm.
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Deer Creek
Dony
Ith
Odds and Ends: Local Notes Update
Dinty Johnson misplaced his camera at the Cub Circus and hopes to recover it soon. The Canton Department reports 600 easants donated to the local FFA chapter for release. Six new chairs will be added to the courthouse room which will be renovated. The local band has replacements in place as parents bought about 5 000 dollars in new instruments for beginners. The county 4-H enrollment reaches 636, up 200 from last year.
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Dinty Johnson Ibst
Cub Circus
FFA
Court House
Department of Agriculture
Congress
L. M. Vogler
Production and Marketing Administration
Vogler
United States
House of Representatives
Senate
Indiana
Detroiter Jerre Haugh Visits Over Weekend
Jerre Haugh was in Detroit for a weekend visit, meeting local figures and touring selected sites as part of a brief stay. The visit highlighted cultural and community connections with the city.
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Jerre Haugh
Detroit
Local Woman to Address Young Republicans Convention
Mrs. Mabel Sites Fraser, district and state GOP vice chairman, travels to Milwaukee to speak at the National Convention of Young Republicans. She will discuss Politics during the Friday afternoon session. Senator Roy Conrad accompanies her. Congressman Charles Halleck is also slated to speak.
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Mabel Sites .Fraser
Bounty
GOP
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Young Republicans
Fraser
Roy Conrad
Charles Halleck
Citizen Plans Feature Series Of Children Photos In town
The Citizen announces a new feature series titled Citizens of Tomorrow featuring children’s portraits. Waltz Studios will photograph kids at the Recreation Room Delphi Armory on Saturday June 14 with no charge to parents and no subscription required.
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Chilren
William J. Cameron
Waltz Studios
Delphi Armory
Citizen
The
Autos Damaged In Front Of The Citizen Office
Three autos belonging to The Citizen staff were damaged near the office on Franklin street in a crash involving Leo Stone and Charles Moore. Vehicles of Myron J. Johnson Eddie McGuire and Frank Loudon sustained dented fenders and a damaged front end. Stone and Moore face intoxication charges.
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Citizen Office
Citizen Crew
Myron J. Johnson
Eddie McGuire
Frank Loudon
Citizen
Franklin Street
Leo Stone
Delphi
Charles Moore
Loudon Auto
McGuire
Oldsmobile
Johnson
Stone
Moore
Anna S Holladay Logansport Lady Buried At Camden
Final services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Baker Funeral Home in Camden for Mrs. Anna S. Holladay 74 who died Monday night at her Logansport home. Rev Wilbur Watson officiated and burial was in Camden cemetery. She was born January 13 1871 in Wayne County Indiana to Benjamin and Mary Sauer Schopf. Surviving are daughter Nellie Schell Logansport sister Ellen Warnick Monticello and brothers Henry Monticello John Spokane WA.
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Baker Funeral
Camden
Anna S. Holladay
Logansport
Wilbur Watson
Holladay
Wayne County
Indiana
Benjamin and
Mary (Sauer) Schopf
Nellie Schell
Ellen Warnick
Monticello
Henry Schopf
John Schopf
Spokane
Washington
Dayon Social Guests Highlight Decoration Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Huffman and Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Semler of Dayton Ohio were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Yanus Wells. Mrs. Huffman and Mrs. Semler are sisters of Mrs. Wells.
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L. C. Huffman
H. F. Semler
Dayton
Ohio
Yanus Wells
Four Intoxication Charges Filed Here During Past Week
Four men were arrested in the county during the week on intoxication charges. Joe Garrison of Flora was fined 20.75 and had his license suspended for 90 days after a driving while intoxicated arrest in Delphi. Junior Berry of Flora paid 11.75 for public intoxication. Edward E. Brown of Pittsburg was fined for public intoxication after being found on the Pittsburg bridge. Glenn E. Moore of Logansport was arrested in Flora for driving while intoxicated after a minor accident and awaits j p court.
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Floyd Sigmund
Louis Nunnally
Sanford Allen
Sparkey Carey
Joe Garrison
Flora
Delphi
Wood
Garrison
Junior Berry
Mayor Wood
Edward E. Brown
Pittsburg
Allen
Justice of the Peace Rossie L. Dern
Lawrence Margowski Elected Grand Knight of Local Knights of Columbus
At a regular Knights of Columbus meeting Lawrence Margowski was elected Grand Knight for the coming fiscal year. He succeeds C. J. McGreevey, who became trustee for a three year term. Other officers chosen include Charles Delaney deputy grand knight George Wood recording secretary Henry Rozhon treasurer John McGreevey financial secretary Robert Blake advocate Leo Provo warden Robert Clifford outside guard Joseph Wood inside guard. A report on the state convention in South Bend was presented and refreshments followed.
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Knights of Columbus
Lawrence Margowski
C. J. McGreevey
Charles Delaney
George Wood
Henry Rozhon
John McGreevey
Robert Blake
Leo Provo
Robert Clifford
Joseph Wood
South Bend
Missionary Harold L Danson to Speak at Rockfield Tonight
Harold L Danson, missionary to the Kiamichi Indians in Oklahoma and pastor of the Church of Christ at Garrett Indiana, will speak at Rockfield Church of Christ. The event is Thursday evening at 8 p m with pictures of the mission work and an invitation to the community.
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Oklahoma
Church of Christ
Garrett
Indiana
Rockfield Church
Rotary Club hears Tom McCain on western trip slides
Tom McCain, local jeweler, spoke at the Rotary luncheon at the Legion Home on Front Street. He shared pictures from a Western states trip taken with his wife, introduced by program chairman Haughey Mount. Dwight Martin of Paso Robles was a guest.
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Rotary Club
Tom McCain
Rotary
Legion Home
Front Street
McCain
Haughey Mount
Dwight Martin
Paso Robles
California
Local Families Welcome Newborns at Cass County Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Devere Hoffman of Flora greet a son born Sunday at Cass County Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Morris Clem of Bringhurst announce Stanley Morris born Thursday weighing seven pounds three ounces. Mrs. Clem, formerly Dena Ayres, and Mr. Clem, an insurance agent, share the news. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Overholser of Cutler welcome Terry Lynn born Monday night at Cass County Hospital. Mrs. Overholser, formerly Phyllis Milburn.
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Cass County Hospital
Overholser
Phyllis Milburn
Two Local Students Named to Attend Kiwanis Leadership Camp
Merrill Hughes of Jefferson township and Joy Lybrook of Burlington were selected to attend the Kiwanis 4-H Leadership Conference at Indiana Central College June 11 14. The group was chosen by 4-H leaders Lawrence Douglas Mrs Martin Irmeyer and Mrs Charlene Wilson with alternates William G Smith and Joyce Pullen. Joy Lybrook is a Delphi High School junior and 4-H leader. Merrill Hughes just graduated from Delphi High School and is the club adult leader.
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Merrill Hughes
Tippecanoe Township
Joy Lybrook
Jefferson Township
Indiana Central College
Lawrence Douglas
Martin Irmeyer
Charlene Wilson
William G. Smith
Burlington
Joyce Pullen
Kiwanis Clubs
Purdue University
Joy
Frank Lybrook
Delphi High School
Merrill
Arlie Hughes
S. W. Barnard 87 Dies After Long Career in Burlington
S W Barnard 87 a well known retired Burlington businessman and former Carroll County teacher died Monday at St Josephs Hospital Kokomo He was active in the Burlington Christian church Married Ida M Everman April 8 1883 Survived by two children Gardner E and Mrs Mabel Ferrier both Burlington a brother Frank Barnard Chicago and a sister Mrs A L Witter Pomona California Funeral rites are set for this Thursday in Burlington with burial there.
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S. W. Barnard
Burlington
Carroll County
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Kokomo
Hoosier Exposition Opens at Bunker Hill This Week
The Hoosier Exposition with 120 exhibits from north central Indiana opened Wednesday for a three day run at Bunker Hill Air Base in Bunker Hill Indiana. Gates open at 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday evenings. Admission and parking are free.
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North Central
Indiana
Bunker Hill Air Base
Bunker Hill
Indiana Uni selects Delta Tau Delta president Fraser
William S. Fraser, son of Mr and Mrs William Fraser Jr of Delphi, has been elected president of Delta Tau Delta at Indiana University. Fraser will be a senior next year and is a veteran who returned to finish his schooling after service in the recent conflict.
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William S. Fraser
William Fraser, Jr
Delphi
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Indiana University
Young Fraser
Delphi Visitor Spotted Mrs Long of Logansport
Mrs. John Long of Logansport was seen visiting Delphi on Saturday in a brief local social note that mentions her travel.
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John Long
Logansport
Delphi
Children’s Day Program at United Eretared Church
The United Eretared Church of Pyrmont hosts a Children’s Day Program this Sunday evening at 8 p m. Citizens are invited to attend and subscribe for the Citizen.
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The
United Eretared Church of
Delphi Public Schools Close. 61 Seniors Receive Diplomas
The Delphi public schools ended their 1946 47 year Tuesday with a commencement at the Delphi Armory. Sixty one seniors received diplomas including six World War II veterans who returned to finish high school after discharge. Colleen Rozhon led with top honors and multiple awards went to Kathryn Scowden Richard P Smith Della Herr and others. Senior day noted perfect attendance and 90 percent certificates across classes with numerous individual awards in activities arts athletics and citizenship.
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Delphi
Robert C. Smith
Leo Rider
Clarence Hayes
Charles Johnson
Bob Hawkins
George Wood
Readers Digest
Scholastic
Colleen Rozhon
Bradshaw
Kathryn Scowden
Dick Smith
Richard Paul Smith
James Dickinson
Frances Craig
Della Herr
Joan Bush
Helen Armstrong
Mary Kek
Rotary Commercial
Gregg Memorial
Dwaine Macak
Richard P. Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Tri Kappa Sorority
Herb Clawson
Richard Brewer
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Mary K. Lines
George Lohrman
Psi Iota Xi
American Legion
Richard Smith
Kathryn Freitag
National Honor Society
Bill Schooler
Edwin McGuire, Jr
R. J. Maggart
J. Richard Shaffer
Ruth Ann Mullendere
Jack Peters
Charles Scowden
Jane Bush
Ellen Clawson
Ruth Gushwa
Mary Ellen Kempf
Pat O’farrell
Gladys Peters
Orton Zook, Jr
Joan Hannell
Geneva Hawkins
Roy Sheets
Gladys Weaver
Bonita Foster
Betty Allen
Bonnie Jones
Dwain Macak
Betty Spring
Dale Craig
Richard Brown
Wayne Myers
Joyce Zook
Dick Brewer
Arthur Bradshaw
Irene Sims
Merrill Hughes
Katherine Scowden
Edwin McGuire
Joan Clifford
Robert Mills
Louise Nagele
Dorothy Newell
Helen Wise
Joan Wise
Helen Allen
June Newell
Mary Jane van Ostran
John Bradshaw
Doris Fross
Keith Mullin
Budget Bill Causes School Principal Changes in Local Districts
Three county school principalships in Adams Township Carrollton and Cutler were filled at a Board of Education meeting. E E Beadles will replace Frank Hoehne in Adams Township, J S Rodkey succeeds Merle Michaels at Cutler, and Frank McCain takes Carrollton Township post.
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J. Co. Yunker
Cutler
Carrollton
Adams Township
Frank Hoehne
James Caughell
E. E. Beadles
Hoehne
Beadles
Jackson Township
Tippecanoe
J. S. Rodkey
Forrest
Clinton County
Merle Michaels
Rodkey
U. S
Frank McCain
George McCain
Delphi
Carrollton Township
Wayne Swihart
Yonker
McCain
County Board of Education
Bringhurst
Veaux Bowman
Yunker
Bernita
Anita Yunker
Betty Oakes
Local band instructor announces summer schedule of concerts
Robert Barton, local band instructor, outlines summer program starting June 9 and running through August 15. Concerts on the courthouse square begin June 14 with band rehearsals and classes for high school and junior bands as well as beginners in clarinet, cornet, flute, trombone, saxophone, bass horn, song flute and baton twirling. Registration is June 9 in the high school band room.
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Robert Barton
Court House Square
Barton
Children’s Day Program at Delphi Christian Church
The Delphi Christian Church hosts a Children’s Day program Sunday evening at 8 p m. The committee includes Mrs. Howard Jenkins Mrs Charlesson Mrs Freeman Redding Mack Snyder and Mrs Wick Brown. The program features songs recitations instrumental pieces and a short play.
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Delphi Christian Church
Howard Jenkins
Charles — Son
Freeman Redding
Mack Snyder
Wick Brown
Pittsburg Hosts Teachers at Swain Home Party
Miss Leveda Brumback of Chicago spent the holiday weekend with Mr and Mrs Edgar Fountain and Mar a. Mr and Mrs Frank Swain entertained the teachers of the Pittsburg school at a delightful party at their home in Pittsburg Wednesday night. Church services will be conducted Sunday night at 7 30 p m at St Mary's Episcopal church in Delphi with Rev C C Reimer in charge.
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Leveda Brumback
Chicago
Edgar Fountain
Mara
Frank Swain
Pittsburg
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Delphi
Rev
C. C. Reimer
Birthday double for Zollie Martins honored guests
Mrs Zollie Martin hosted a birthday celebration for two guests who share the same birthday and share the same first name. The event highlighted the pair’s identical birthdate and names.
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Zollie Martin
County Agent Sets Safe Planting Dates for Corn and Beans
County Agent A. P. Nelson releases data for Carroll County farmers facing late conditions. He cites early maturing varieties and liberal fertilizer as boosting odds of a crop this year. Safe planting dates include 600 Series corn June 13 and 200 Series corn June 20, with beans cited for Lincoln and Dunfield June 20 and Earlyana and Richland July 1.
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A. P. Nelson
Carroll County
Lincoln
Dunfield
Earlyana
Richland
Delphi Junior High Names Honor Roll Students
Principal George McCain of Delphi Junior High announces the honor roll for the final six weekly grading period ended Tuesday. Eighth grade honorees include Beverly George Thelma Hayden Rosemary Merrell Sylvia Pearson Carl Stoner Joan Larimore Donna Timmons William Wilcox Jeanette Isaacs Carolyn Coble. Seventh grade honorees include Jane Smock Carl Perry Kenneth Wallace Charles Wilcox Nancy Bowen Jimmy Ferrier Dinty Johnson Marjorie Rex and Jerry Crone.
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George McCain
Delphi Junior High School
Beverly George
Thelma Hayden
Rosemary Merrell
Sylvia Pearson
Carl Stoner
Joan Larimore
Donna Timmons
William Wilcox
Jeanette Isaacs
Carolyn Coble
Jane Smock
Carl Perry
Kenneth Wallace
Charles Wilcox
Nancy Bowen
Jimmy Ferrier
Dinty Johnson
Marjorie Rex
Jerry Crone
Clinician Crampton Hosts Lafayette Dinner for Dr Arnott
Dr. Crampton attended a Lafayette banquet Tuesday evening honoring Dr. Arnott. Dr. Arnott marked forty years in the practice of surgery as St. Elizabeth Hospital held a dinner and meeting in memory of his internship at the hospital.
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C. C. Crampton
Lafayette
A. C. Arnett
Arnett
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Attend Convention Delphian Club Delegates In Indianapolis
Among attendees from Delphi and nearby areas at the State Federation of Clubs meeting in Indianapolis this week were Mrs. L. H. Smith and Mrs. Fred Craven Smith district chairman of international relations and conservation respectively, Mrs. Charles Wise outgoing president of the County Federation and Fred Raber incoming president.
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Delphi
State Federation of Clubs
Indianapolis
L. H. Smith
Fred Craven Smith
International Relations
Charles Wise
County Federation
Fred Raber
Dewey Zinn
Ralph Melin
Ralph Magegart
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