Community notes on park bath house and new county flags
The city may convert Riley Park bath house into a park shelter and recreation center for Boy Scouts Izaak Walton League and others. Judge E E Pruitt presented 16 new flags to the county this week and residents seeking flags should contact local officials. Roy Green recovered Marion Smiths high school graduation ring nine years after it was lost near Burrows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley Park
Boy Scouts
Izaak Walton League
Court House
E. E. Pruitt
Doc” Brown
John Kirkpatrick
Bob Davidson
Marjorie Smith
Burrows
Roy Green
Former Monticello worker eyes local furniture plant
Last week a former employee of the Monticello furniture factory inspected the old canning factory building in town and, according to eye witnesses, considered establishing a furniture plant locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Eye Witnhes
Band Stand Replaces Christmas Tree At Courthouse Lawn
The Christmas tree in the northeast courthouse lawn has been removed and a band stand has been erected. Heated exchange arose over which feature should remain preferred in the area.
NYA work suspended as schools close statewide
Indianapolis June 15. With the closing of grade and high schools, NYA student aid projects will be suspended until fall. Robert S. Richey, state NYA director, says 718 secondary schools have kept students employed on NYA projects. About 9200 individuals have held high school aid jobs this year. Carroll County reports 43 applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
National Youth Administration
Robert S. Richey
NYA
Richey
Carroll County
Willing Workers 4 H Club Meeting at Mullin Home
The Willing Workers 4 H club of Rock Creek township met at Merlin Mullin’s home near Burrows with all members present. Talks were given by Harry Foster and Rev. Howard Western. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Foster of Flora, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mullin and John Hinkle. Refreshments followed. Next meeting set for Monday evening July 3 at William L Mullin’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing
Rock Creek Township
Merlin Mullin
Burrows
Harry Foster
Howard Western
Flora
Frank Mullin
John Hinkle
William L. Mullin
Weekend guests visit with Chicago trio return home
Mrs. Harry Arnold hosted Richard Hebb and Lora Briggs of Chicago over the weekend. Mary Josephine Arnold accompanied by Miss Edith Baum had spent her vacation here and joined a trip through southern Indiana last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Arnold
Richard Hebb
Lora Briggs
Chicago
Mary Josephine Arnold
Arnold
Mary Josephine
Edith Baum
Indiana
Igo-Ugo Bridge Club Honors Winners Named
Delores Clawson Dorothy Maggart Stella Aldridge and Ruth Carney won bridge honors at the Igo-Ugo club meeting held Thursday night at Mrs Paul Carney's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delores Clawson
Dorothy Maggart
Stella Aldridge
Ruth Carney
Igo-Ugo
Si Tota Xi Meeting Reported With Mrs Klepinger
Mrs John Klepinger attended a Brookston Thursday evening meeting of her sorority Si Tota Xi as part of the group’s local activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Klepinger
Brookston
Si Tota Xi
Mrs Wayne Coy and Son Visit Indianapolis Weekend
Mrs Wayne Coy and her son Stephen of Indianapolis spent the weekend visiting Mr and Mrs Howard Bradshaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Coy
Stephen
Indianapolis
Howard Bradshaw
Delphi Tri Kappas Hold Spring Dance Event
The Delphi Tri Kappa sorority held its annual initiation dance at the country club. Miss Aileen Smith, newly initiated, attended with guests. out of town visitors included Yvonne DeBruton and others. Mrs. Paul Johnson chaired the event with several assistants. Decorations featured summer flowers and black and white crepe paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Tri Kappa Sorority
Aileen Smith
Paul Johnson
Yvonne DeBruton
Indianapolis
E. O. Grimm
Clarence Engle
Monticello
Sam Perlman
Lafayette
Fred Clawson
Flora
Edgar Bridwell
George Beamer
Delphi
Johnson
Doris Doolittle
Jean Ferrier
Ruth McCormick
Faye Wood
Ruth Carney
Peg Kerlin
Wedding of Evelyn Hodgen and William Kerlin in Frankfort
Miss Evelyn Hodgen will wed William Kerlin at 3 30 PM Saturday in the home of Mrs. Anna Hodgen Frankfort. Miss Zara McKnight will sing during the ceremony and Ruth Hodgen Johnson will be matron of honor. The couple plans a reception and a wedding trip with home to Delphi after August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Hodgen
Frankfort
Miss Evelyn
William Kerlin
Cloid Kerlin
Delphi
Zara McKnight
Miss Hodgen
Ruth Hodgen Johnson
Carolyn Ann Johnson
Mahlon Kerlin
Paul Johnson
Dr. George Beamer
East
Monroe Street
Crowder and Blythe Wed At Delphi In May Ceremony
Miss Louella Crowder daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Crowder of Delphi married Leonard Blythe son of Mr and Mrs J H Blythe of New York City. The wedding took place Wednesday evening May 31 at the home of Rev and Mrs Harry B Parker with Rev Parker performing the single ring ceremony. Mrs Blythe is a Delphi high school graduate class of 1937 and Mr Blythe a 1924 graduate who has worked in New York. The couple will reside in Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louella Crowder
Charles Crowder
Delphi
Leonard Blythe
J. H. Blythe
New York City
Amistad
Presbyterian Church
Edith Baum
Harry B. Parker
Parker
Two fined in J. P. Court for alcohol and reckless driving
Robert A. Grace and Paul Spilman of Indianapolis were arrested on Road 39 near here Tuesday by Deputy Moore and Officer Cree. Grace was charged with pat intoxication and fined $23.50 by Justice Bussie II. Paul Spilman pleaded guilty to reckless driving and was fined $14.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Grace
Paul Spilma
Indianapolis
Here
Iff
Harry Cree
Moore
Grace
Justice of the Peace Bussie II
Dern Spilman
Dern
Purdue buys registered Duroc boar Supreme Leader
Representatives from Purdue University purchased the registered Duroc boar Supreme Leader from Stuart Guthrie, Delphi agriculture teacher. The boar has a strong producing record and many Delphi area club boys have outstanding pigs sired by him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue University
Stuart Guthrie
Delphi
Klienmans Spend Summer in City Rooms at Residence
Mrs. Nora Klienman of Birmingham and her daughter Mrs. Ruth Klienman Horne of Tallahassee are visiting for the summer and have taken rooms at the Mrs Joseph Clarke residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Klienman
Birmingham
Alabama
Ruth Klienman Horne
Tallahassee
Florida
Mrs Lula J McDowell Improves at St Elizabeth Hospital
Mrs Lula J McDowell is reported improving at St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette after Saturday admission for observation and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula J. McDowell
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Patton and Bird Will Wed in Kalamazoo Ceremony
Jackson Patton son of Mrs Grace Patton Menaugh of Delphi and Miss Marion Bird of Grand Rapids Michigan will wed Saturday afternoon in Kalamazoo He is a 1933 Delphi High School graduate and Western State Teachers College alumnus now with a Michigan theatre chain He is joined by Mrs Paul Menaugh Mr and Mrs Harold Patton and daughter at the wedding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Patton
Grace Patton Menaugh
Delphi
Marion Bird
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Kalamazoo
Mr. Patton
del Phi High School
Western State Teacher’s College
Miss Bird
Kal
Paul Menaugh
Harold Patton
Citizen Announce Pen Pencil Offer in Delphi
The Delphi Citizen launches a limited time subscription campaign offering a pen and pencil set with each $1.50 subscription. Horace Hughes, longtime circulation manager of The Monticello Herald since 1933, leads the effort. Sets apply to new and old subscribers and may be delivered to Hughes or dropped at the Citizen office. Each gift includes a lifetime guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Citizen
Horace
Tyd
Hughes
Monticello Herald
Citizen Office
Carroll County Boys Win Round Up Awards
Merle Kuns of Monroe township won first in identification and fourth in tree and shrub identification at the 44H Club Round-Up at Purdue June 12 14. The corn judging team including Bill Wertz James Mummert Donald Shane and Merle Kuns alternates placed ninth among about fifty counties with James Mummert fifteenth overall. The team was trained by H H Thompson of Flora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Kuns
Monroe Township
Purdue
Bill Wertz
James Mummert
Donald Shane
H. H. Thompson
Flora
Bringhurst Church Plans All-Girl Choir Program
The Bringhurst Methodist Church will host a one hour musical program by the All-Girl Vested Choir on Sunday evening June 25. Director Mrs Wilbur Lane announced the event marking two years since the choir formed. The program includes solos chorus numbers duets and trios with Mrs Charles Largen as pianist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bringhurst Methodist Church
Wilbur Lane
Lane
Charles Largen
Shell Station Opens at Main and Wabash
The new Shell service station at Main and Wabash streets is complete and operating. The public may inspect the modern facility and register for gifts. Chester Sheets of Delphi named the station manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main
Wabash Streets
Chester Sheets of
Delphi
Groves Greater Shows Return to Delphi This June
The Groves Greater Shows announce a June return to Delphi with advance agents in place. The troupe plans to set up on Market Street near the Greevey lot amid preparations for the tent. High water has forced some adjustments to their schedule and venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Unclear OCR item notes worker at local factory
Fragmentary report mentions a graduate from class of 1936 and a bookkeeper at a factory, with references to a meet against Wayne and international business context.
Hurt in fall at South Delphi filling station
Eddie Wingard Jr. fell Wednesday into the lubrication pit at a South Delphi filling station and suffered a deep cut on his left leg. High stitching was required to close the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Wingard, Jr
South Delphi
Bradshaws Plan July Visit to Hamburg Roots
Mrs. Howard Bradshaw will depart July 1 with her children Joan and Bill for Hamburg New York to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Wishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Bradshaw
Joan
Bill
Hamburg
New York
Mrs Rose Morrison Treated at St Elizabeth Hospital
Mrs Rose Bennett Morrison lies at St Elizabeth's hospital in Lafayette for treatment and says she expects to remain for another week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Bennett Morrison
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Lafayette
Court in high gear as term nears end
The Carroll circuit court nears the end of the April term with a June 24 closing date and a September reconvening. Actions include a township warrant suit by Union Bank and Trust Company, a partition suit dismissed, divorce filings, a writ of error coram nobis reset, a foreclosure suit, guardian discharge, naturalization, probate filing, ejectment, maintenance petitions, and a coroner’s verdict of accidental carbon monoxide death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Carroll Circuit
E. E. Pruitt
Union Bank and Trust Company
Democrat
Carroll County
Hamling and Smock of
Delphi
Oscar G. Campbell
Carroll
Albert Caldwell
Lizzie Caldwell
Elizabeth McCloskey
Bright National Bank
Natt Dillon
Hamling
Smock
Campbell
Thomas Howard
Oscar B. Thiel
Hammond
Thiel
Lou Reece
John Stroh
Harold Kiel
Pruitt
BE. R. Smock
Patrick W. Conway
Terre Haute
Mr. Conway
P. W. Conway
Raymond Brooking Hatch
Flora
United States
Carroll Circuit Court
Bertha Basler
de Bonis
Marion Building and Loan Association
Asa Hubbard, Et al. Elliott
Fell
White County
Vera Bernice
Baker
Burdell W
SPORTSMEN TO GREET OPEN SEASON TONIGHT
The opening of Indiana's fishing season draws a half million anglers to midnight fishing hours with community celebrations in Monticello Syracuse and Tippecanoe. The Maxinkuckee Fish and Game Club hosts an after opening party to compare catches and losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Syracuse
Tippecanoe
Maxinkukckee Fish and Game Club
Indiana
Thousand Lakes
Division of Fish and Game
Conservation Clubs
Westbound trip ends for Lamb and Morrow in Los Angeles
Frank Lamb and Mike Morrow plan to begin the return journey from Los Angeles today after a few days of visits in the city. They intend to stop at several notable sites on the way home through the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lamb
Mike Morrow
West
Los Angeles
California
Basketball Coach Proffitt Visited Delphi with Wife
Mr and Mrs Searle Proffitt of Spencer were in Delphi Wednesday. Proffitt serves as the basketball coach at Spencer High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Searle Proffitt
Spencer
Delphi
Mr. Proffitt
William Tyler 68 Dies After Illness in Pittsburg
William L. Bud Tyler 68, longtime Pittsburg resident, died at his home Wednesday night after a two week illness following two strokes. Survived by daughters Florence Blanton of Logansport and Violet Atwood of Pittsburg. sons Wardle of Milwaukee and Robert of Delphi. brother Russell of Delphi. two sisters. former wife Elsie Tyler of Pittsburg. Grimm and Sons to handle arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L
Bud”) Tyler
Pittsburg
Tyler
William Tyler
Delphi
Florence Blanton
Logansport
Violet Atwood
Wardle Tyler
Milwaukee
Adams Township Child Loses Thumb In Mishap
Four year old Jane Nethercutt daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Nethercutt Adams Township lost her right thumb in an accident at home Friday afternoon. While watching hayforks hoist workmen she caught her hand in a pulley at the hay mow. The thumb was torn off at the second joint and a local physician treated the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Nethercutt
Clarence Nethercutt
Adams Township
Nethercutt Farm
Softball Meeting Planned at Smith's Grocery Delphi
Fans and players are asked to meet at Smith's Grocery in Delphi tonight at 8 o'clock to discuss plans for a county softball league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith’s Grocery
Delphi
Delphi Youth Completes Embalming College Course
Jack Grimm son of Mr and Mrs E O Grimm of Delphi has completed his year at the Indiana College of Embalming and is now at home in Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Grimm
E. O. Grimm
Delphi
Indiana College of Embalming
Miss Isabel Robinson Plans Cincinnati Weekend Visit
Miss Isabel Robinson will leave for Cincinnati on Sunday to spend a weekend with her cousin Robert McClure and family. They will accompany her home the first of the week for a few days visit with Mr McClure s mother Mrs Rebecca McClure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel Robinson
Cincinnati
Robert McClure
Mr. McClure
Rebecca McClure
1939 Wheat Loan Program Expected to Increase Rates
The 1939 wheat loan program follows 1938 patterns with Indiana loan rates from 69 to 74 cents per bushel and averaging about 71 cents. Loans at four percent interest require AAA certification and grading by committee members. Eligibility requires forms filed and farming within the 1939 wheat acreage allotment. A county loan inspector will be appointed soon, with Guy Clauser noted as the current inspector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation Office
Indiana
Carroll County
AAA
Guy Clauser
H Truman Gordon Seeks Support For Pension Plan Talk
Dr. H Truman Gordon of Chicago, Townsend pension advocate, will speak Friday at 8 pm in the courthouse assembly room on The Sane Way Back To Prosperity and show a 30 minute film on the Hawaii business tax. He cites the recent congressional vote as progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Truman Gordon
Chicago
Townsend Old Age Pension Plan
Court House
Hawaii
Townsend
Dr. Gordon
Four Delphi Students Win Trips To Camp
Four Delphi agriculture students Ivan Ashby Vernon Isley John Bowman and Dick Swickard won trips to the state 4-H conservation camp to be held July 17 21 at McCormick's Creek State Park near Spencer. The awards recognize conservation activities they performed during the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Agriculture
McCormick’s Creek State Park
Spencer
Ivan Ashby
Vernon Isley
John Bowman
Dick Swickard
Band Stand Erected in Court House Yard
A temporary band stand was erected this week in the northeast corner of the court house lawn after county commissioners granted permission. For years a portable stand sat on the streets but local business leaders opposed weekly concerts at Riley park saying they would hurt Thursday night business in Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House Lawn
Riley Park
Delphi
Gold Medal Midgets to Perform at Edgewood Café Saturday
Paul George announces the Gold Medal Midgets will hold a floor show at Edgewood Café Saturday evening. The public is invited to attend anytime during the event to see and hear the performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgewood Cafe
Paul George
Two Women Plan Three Week California Trip
Mrs. Charles Harner and Mrs. William Mundy announce a three week journey to California. They will visit western points of interest and travel together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Harner
William Mundy
California
Willard Cain Undergoes Appendectomy At St Elizabeth
Willard Cain nine son of Mr and Mrs John Cain underwent an appendectomy at St Elizabeth hospital on Saturday evening and remains seriously ill since the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Cain
John Cain
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Johnson family to return from New Mexico in July
Mrs. Myron J. Johnson and family who have been visiting her father in Tularosa New Mexico for three months are expected to return home July 1. Mr. Johnson will meet his family in Chicago and accompany them home.
Local Laborer Injured by Accidental Axe Hit
James Widner, a local laborer, suffered a badly cut hand Friday afternoon when a fellow worker accidentally struck him with an axe. Four stitches were required to close the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Widner
Delphi Ladies Attend Legion Auxiliary Meeting in Remington
At Remington on a Wednesday district meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary drew Delphi attendees including Mrs. Marie Swickard Mrs. Eva Davidson Mrs. Ann Scarff and Mrs. C A Haines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
American Legion Auxiliary
Remington
Marie Swickard
Eva Davidson
Ann Scarff
C. A. Haines
Timekeeper Ernest Gripe Named at Lafayette Aluminum Plant
Ernest Gripe of Delphi has been employed as a timekeeper at the Lafayette aluminum factory, marking an administrative staffing update in the industrial workforce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Gripe
Delphi
Lafayette
Adams Accepts Two Year Coaching Post With Delphi
Carl Adams longtime Rossville high school coach accepts a two year contract as Delphi athletic director after turning down a one year offer. Adams will move to Delphi with his wife and two children and teach history while coaching the high school physical training. His Rossville team posted strong records including 20 wins in 25 games last season and 24 wins in 28 starts in 1937-38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Adams
Rossville
Delphi
Adams
Rossville Hornets
Frankfort
Jefferson
Lafayette
Lebanon
Igney
Purdue
Boilermakers
Wabash College
Anderson
Alva Stagg
Tax distribution announced by Farr with $222,779 total
Wade Farr Carroll county auditor announced the semi annual tax distribution to 14 townships the city of Delphi and the towns of Camden Flora and Yeoman. May taxes totaled 222779.83 with 22651.31 to county general fund 11837.61 to welfare 6942.72 to township road bonds 12038.51 to township poor relief and 24074.52 to the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Farr
Carroll County
Delphi
Camden
Flora and
Yeoman
County General Fund
Welfare Department
Children’s Day Program and Graduation at Church
The combined Children’s Day program and graduation exercises for the daily vacation church school will be held at the Presbyterian church starting at 10 o clock Sunday morning June 18. Beginnings participate first, followed by scholars, junior choir and other school aged participants. Directed by Mrs. Howard Bradshaw with teachers assisting. public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Church School
Howard Bradshaw
Gamble leaves Delphi for Rockville Sanitarium
Robert Gamble departed Delphi Saturday to enter Rockville Sanitarium. His local business has been bought by A. L. Taylor of Monticello who has taken over management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gamble
Delphi
Rockville
Miss Margaret Darragh Heads Home for Summer Break
Miss Margaret Darragh, a mathematics teacher at Roosevelt High School in East Chicago, will return to her home this weekend to spend the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Darragh
Roosevelt High School
East Chicago
Jackson couple welcome new son at local hospital
Dr. and Mrs. Roger Hanna of Jackson Michigan announce the birth of a son born Tuesday morning at the Jackson hospital. Dr. Hanna is the son of Mrs. Ella Hanna of Delphi, highlighting family ties in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Hanna
Jackson
Michigan
Hanna
Ella Hanna
Delphi
Klepingers to Visit Indianapolis to See Strattons
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Klepinger and Mr. and Mrs. John Klepinger will drive to Indianapolis on Sunday to be guests of the former's daughter Mrs. Allan Stratton and Mr. Stratton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Klepinger
John Klepinger
Indianapolis
Allan Stratton
Mr. Stratton
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William H. Ashba
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ASK Nya
TRI Kappas
Evelyn Hodgen
J. P. Court
Supreme Leader
Citizen
Bringhurst
SHELL
Sheets
Groves
Keith
Gradu
International Bus Smeet
Wayne
William Politz
Ida Berry
Edward Politz
Howard Circuit Court
Boch and McCain
O. C. Phillips
Forrest Jump
Joseph Ives
Fayeville Haun
Burlington
John Howard Haun
Grover Bishop
Kokomo
Jean Shockley
Smith Russell Shockley
Court House Yard
Edgewood
Cassman TA XI
Oracles
Farr
Carrollton
Deer Creek
Jackson Jefferson
Liberty Madison
Monroe Rock Creek
Washington
Flora Yeoman
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