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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1938
Page
1
The Delphi Legion drum and bugle corps won first prize for best men’s drum corps in Logansport’s Eagles parade, besting Wabash and Huntington groups. They earned $40 plus $25 for participating. A mishap occurred when Poley Roskuski dropped a cymbal but recovered without missing a beat.
At a local gathering Tuesday night Tom McCain boosts W9LZP power to 500 watts and aims at Asia contacts. A recently completed hotel by William Roth at Roth's Park draws praise. Byram Crosby suffered a heavy wind event as a tree limb fell onto his car, causing damage.
Larry Brandon, secretary of the Indiana Farm Bureau, will be guest speaker at the Deer Creek Township Farm Bureau meeting Monday evening June 20 at the Delphi Library. The program is planned by Joe Peterson and Mrs. Clarence Cleaver. Brandon is a popular state speaker.
Clyde Crowel, 41, of Delphi sustained a fractured right ankle while skating at the American Legion home rink in Logansport on Monday night.
The Delphi chapter of R A M will hold meetings on Friday nights June 10 and June 17. A supper is planned for June 17. Readers may subscribe to The Citizen.
The Delphi Merchants will open a doubleheader at Flora on Sunday afternoon with a 1 PM game against Flora. Flora meets Kokomo at 2 PM, and Flora plans a return game here in the near future as announced by Frank Flora, Delphi manager.
Officials announce a six team county softball league including Buck Creek Flora Rockfield Camden Yeoman and Delphi. Games will be evenings at Delphi park with lights, opening around June 21. Delphi manager Charles Wood will lead the team and coordinate league setup.
Jacob Christian Rodkey 76 died Wednesday morning at 12 30 oclock at his home near Burlington His wife died May 1 this year Surviving two daughters Mrs Ethel Thompson Belchow Mo and Mrs John Oyler Flora four sons Jesse Otho Charles Rodkey near Burlington Harry Rodkey Kokomo two sisters Mrs Nora Sharp Mooresville and Mrs Lula Studebaker Kokomo two brothers Herman Rodkey Indianapolis and William Rodkey Forest Funeral services Friday at 2 oclock from the residence Rev Varian officiating Burial in Mound cemetery Leiter funeral director in charge
Delphi Citizen reports Marvel cigarettes begin weekly newspaper advertising in Carroll County through Greater Weeklies of America. The Stephano Brothers campaign aims at rural Midwest markets with local residents shown as Marvels fans and word of mouth from neighbors as the campaign’s feature. Marvels are widely sold where cigarettes are offered.
John E. Walker son of Mrs. Sue Walker of Delphi and Miss Mabel Campbell daughter of Mr and Mrs Obe Campbell of south of town will graduate from Purdue University on Sunday Walker will receive his Bachelor of Science Degree and Miss Campbell will be graduated from the Home Economics school.
The writer reports reduced weekly letters due to final examinations at the campus. He notes two distinctions: talking to friends at home via shortwave radio and a strong shot put for his size. He predicts no new scholarship records this term.
A writer notes Bertrand Russell Haelle Selasse and Charles Lindbergh live near the university and he hopes to muster courage for an interview for the Citizen before leaving England.
Mrs J P Wason and her son John Moyer of Delphi travel with Joseph Clark and Mrs May Sibbitt from Delphi and several LA and Purdue students to England soon. The writer anticipates visiting the Statue of Liberty around August 5 and hopes to see them all.
Jack R. Grimm of Delphi will be among 2 200 graduates at Illinois University during commencement on the Urbana Champaign campus. He is a candidate for a B S degree and the exercises will be broadcast by the university radio station Monday at 9 00 AM. Grimm has been a popular and active senior on campus this year.
Mr and Mrs William Afflis and their son William will depart on Sunday June 26 for a two week trip to the East Most of the visit will be spent in Washington DC and New York City
Thomas Howard, sentenced in Carrol county in 1933 to twenty years at Michigan City prison for complicity in the Burlington State Bank hold up, was denied clemency this week by the state parole board.
Billy Anderson age 11, son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Anderson of north of Delphi, died instantly after a shotgun discharged while he reached for a toy gun and knocked the firearm to the floor. He was a Pittsburg school fifth grader and nephew of Floyd Julien of Delphi.
Delphi Troop of Girl Scouts announces a cookie sale on June 11 to raise funds for camp expenses at Noblesville. Cookies shaped like the scout pin cost fifteen cents a dozen, baked by Roach's bakery, with a goal of 500 dozen or more. They will also sell on streets Friday and Saturday.
The Flora Community park had a formal opening Sunday. An afternoon concert by the Logansport high school band accompanied a ceremony marking spring improvements to the park grounds buildings and equipment.
County candidates this week began filing reports of individual expenses for the primary. Democratic sheriff candidate Arthur J. Anderson led with 67 dollars. many unopposed candidates reported no expenditures. Republican names and sums include Jones 24.80, Cunningham 48, Weckerly 64.80, Dern 53, Cree 55.10, among others. full list incomplete as not all filed.
The ladies of the Methodist church invite the public to a doll and hobby show at the church on the afternoon and evening of June 21. Proceeds support church activities and local missions.
U S payments to Carroll county farmers exceed 1 million since 1933 under AAA. Most 1937 contracts closed, with some exceptions for unusual complications. Aerial surveys will map 11 919 square miles of Indiana farmland for the 1938 farm program. Total 1937 payments around 130 000, down from 180 414 for 1936 contracts. A table lists all Agricultural Adjustment payments to Carroll county through 1937.
Mrs Elizabeth Irelan aged resident died at her home Wednesday at 3 45 pm after a weeklong illness Her husband died about 15 years ago Surviving are six sons Harve Andrew Marion at home Elmer Adams township Perry Muncie Ernest Waveland Funeral services at Grimm funeral home Friday at 1 pm Rev Howard Jenkins officiating Burial in Cedarville cemetery
A campfire meeting near the Deer Creek crossing on State Road 25 west of Delphi is being planned by Indiana historian Ross Lockridge in cooperation with Carroll County Historical Society president Robert Bradshaw and CCC educational advisor John A. Densford. The 150 CCC boys will provide wood and attend under Lockridge's direction, with highway commission reps possible. If not ready by June 15, the event will be rescheduled.
The Governor's Commission on Unemployment Relief will continue to accept applications for July CCC enrollment during June. Unmarried boys ages 17 to 23, healthy and unemployed, may apply. reenrollment requires a six month gap and honorable discharge. Bring a birth certificate or school records if no birth certificate. Applications in Carroll County on Wednesday June 22 at the courthouse from 10 to 12.
Two new WPA projects approved in Carroll county with a third likely this week. Cutler school employs 14, a book binding project employs four. Five trucks added. Pittsburg school building and grounds improvement planned awaiting final approval. About 240 employed countywide, up about 50 in six weeks.
Mrs. Elizabeth Boone of Flora will celebrate her 102nd birthday this Friday. Born in Virginia in 1836 she moved to Indiana in 1857 and now lives with her daughter Moss Meador. She has ten children, six survive, and much of her family remains in Carroll county.
REMC officials study a possible extension of Carroll County REMC lines to gain more memberships and expand rural electric service. REA funding depends on usage, with 907 current customers and average consumption around 33.8 kwh per customer last month, while tree trimming and transformer relocation aim to reduce outages.
Mrs. Byram Crosby of Delphi was appointed by Judge E E Pruitt to fill the unexpired term of Mrs. Walter Gochenour on the Carroll County Board of Public Welfare. Crosby will serve until March 25 1941 with a five member board limited to three members from one party.
Mrs Neélise Weatherfoot will present her piano pupils in a recital on Friday June 10 at 730 pm at the Delphi library. Pupils from Monticello and Delphi will take part and the public is invited.
Over 150 attended the Burlington Township Farm Bureau picnic at Frankfort park this week. President Joe Snyder and director Mrs. W. E. Logan led arrangements while 4H clubs and leaders participated. H. H. Western county 4H leader spoke. Max Brown, Burlington 4 youth, suffered a broken arm in an park accident.
Frances Lee Harter of Bringhurst and Howard Payne of Flora announced at a birthday party hosted by Mr and Mrs Russell Harter. The couple is to marry on August 30, 1637 in the parsonage of the M E church at Fort Wayne with Keith Seigrist of Bringhurst in attendance.
Miss Betty Wilkinson, honor graduate of Delphi high school class of 1938, receives a scholarship to Purdue University announced today. She plans to attend school there this fall. Miss Wilkinson resides with her sister Mrs Clyde Robbins in Delphi.
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