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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1961
Page
1
The Deer Creek bridge area owned by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ratcliff is slated for a man-made lake stocked with fish and later a housing development. Residents note surrounding plans and local activity as winter storage near the site is detailed.
Mr and Mrs Don Richardson completed the purchase of the Hallmark Card and Novelty Shop in Delphi from Mr and Mrs Jack Little who ran it with their cleaning business. Inventory was completed Wednesday and the Richardsons take over Thursday. The Littles will move their cleaning business to a new Franklin Street building the week of July 4.
Boyd Trapp has leased the Cities Service Station at the Y on routes 421 and 25 near Delphi. He is in South Bend for Cities Service operator training after resigning from Public Service Company. The station will be renovated and open July 1.
Judge Frederick Rakestraw of the Fulton circuit court at Rochester has accepted appointment as special judge in the civil action Frederic Clark v the City of Delphi.
Mrs Eve Davidson of the Delphi Legion Auxiliary is honored again for service as a government counselor at Indiana Girls State, reflecting continued recognition of her leadership and public service.
Mr and Mrs Harold Talbert with Sheriff and Mrs John Roth depart Friday for a two week fishing trip in Tower Minnesota Deputy Sheriff and Mrs Fred Dillon remain at the jail during the sheriff and his wife absence.
Morris W. Clem, chairman of the Carroll County U S Savings Bonds Committee, reports May sales totaling 29777 00 compared with 56794 00 in the same period last year reflecting a drop in local bond activity.
The defendant Fred E. Wilburn is ordered to pay 15 weekly for the support of the minor children as part of Zona Helen Wilburn's divorce case.
Mr and Mrs James Clifford and their daughter Marjorie are in Los Angeles California visiting Miss Joan Clifford. They traveled to the city by train.
City Council gave first reading to an ordinance penalizing street cut permit violators with a 30 day jail term and 50 dollar fine. It sets a 2 dollar permit fee and 10 dollar insurance and street replacement costs at contractor expense.
Mrs Donald Huffman elected president of Auxiliary Unit 75 at Delphi American Legion Tuesday night succeeding Maurine Bassett. Other officers named include Mrs Mary Anne Robinson first vice Mrs Helen Roskuski second vice Mrs Margaret Koeniger third vice Mrs Dorothy Bunnell recording secretary Lilli Myers corresponding secretary Mrs Sue Ward chaplain Bessie Roskuski Sgt At Arms and executive board members Maurine Bassett Hazelle Kirkpatrick Martha Popejoy Harriett Reeder assistant chaplain.
Mrs. Esther Cunningham elected president of Tri Kappa Sorority with Sybil Pettiner as vice president and Helen Schilling as recording secretary. Other officers are Lucy Long treasurer Kathy Smith, and the chapter votes to incorporate. Initiation dinner set for June 27 at the Presbyterian church.
Mt. Lebanon residents Mr. and Mrs. Karl R. Grimm announce the engagement of daughter Katrina Ann Grimm to Harry D. Wintringer I. Wintringer is the son of Mrs. Harry D. Wintringer Jr. of Steubenville Ohio. The couple’s families include relatives in Pittsburgh New Mexico and California.
Delphi hosts a Friday July 4 eve fireworks at Riley Park sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce with a downtown fish fry by the Lions Club to fund street sign projects. The Oracles win their first all Hoosier Conference Sports Trophy after beating West Lafayette 8 6 at Riley Park. County Commissioners hold a Sun Valley Estates hearing. canal work by Clark Diener Monticello faces road closure objections. Belle Scott rescued from Deer Creek. no injuries. New jail interrogation office completed. sheriff and assessor offices moving to share space to cut duplicate records.
Members will celebrate the 42nd anniversary at a Friday luncheon at the Methodist church. The event features past presidents introducing highlights of their terms, with Mrs. C. C. Kirkpatrick and Mrs. Gerald Sieber as honored guests. Miss Ona Shindler will give a musical program honoring the Civil War centennial.
Delphi attorney Joseph Ives and president of the Indiana Bar Association was the guest of honor at a Country Club dinner Tuesday. About 50 attorneys from neighboring counties attended and Roger Braning of Lafayette spoke.
The Carroll County Farm Bureau meeting and talent find contest will be held Wednesday evening June 28 at 8 30 p m in the REMC auditorium. Talent numbers from each township will make up the evening s entertainment. The contest will be divided into three groups pet and hobby age up to 12 high school age and adults including mixed age groups. Winners in each division will represent the county in the District III Farm Bureau Contest.
Several locals travel to Warsaw for the Second District American Legion meeting where new officers will be elected. Wayne Talbert of Delphi is a candidate for District Commander.
Adina Rebekah Lodge No 79 will meet at the Lodge hall on Friday night of this week. The gathering invites members to attend and discusses upcoming lodge activities and plans.
Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Buchannon of Delphi will observe their silver wedding anniversary on Sunday, June 25. Married June 20, 1936, at Monticello, Mrs. Buchannon is the former Frances Wert of Monticello. They have seven children: Sharon Gibbs, Dean Buchannon, Don Buchannon, Nancy Cook, Barbara Buchannon, Johnnie and Catherine Buchannon.
The Carroll ASC County Office invites producers intending to seed wheat for 1962 harvest on farms lacking a prior 1959 1960 or 1961 allotment to apply. Written requests must be filed by June 30 1961 using forms available at the ASC County Office under guidance of Thomas Elston chairman.
The Indiana Home Demonstration Chorus conducted by Dr. Albert P. Stewart dazzled at Edward C. Elliott Hall of Music, Purdue. Mrs. Daniel M. Brown received a certificate for ten years of directing the Carroll County Chorus. The Hoosier singers accepted an invitation to perform at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto in fall 1962, a return engagement after appearing in 1952.
The American Field Service executive board met in the office of Superintendent Wayne Likenberry on June 13. Mrs. John Walker led the discussion. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bradshaw reported on their visit to the Service Headquarters in New York. The next executive board meeting will be in Likenberry's office on July 11 at 8 p.m.
Donald Myers of Camden among 373 graduates honored at Butler University 106th annual commencement. Myers received a Bachelor of Science in General Business as the university awarded degrees to a large class.
The Oaks and Shaffer Standard Service Station at Union and Main in Delphi announces a two day grand opening on Friday and Saturday June 23 24. Ward Oaks and Jim Shaffer operate the business with a history dating to 1948 and 1950 respectively and the new building reflects the American Oil Company design program as part of a 1961 consolidation. Prizes include a portable TV, a Polaroid camera and a transistor radio for registered customers, plus glass tumblers with eight gallon purchases and free refreshments.
Lahrie A Guthrie 76 longtime Carroll County resident and former county commissioner died at the family route 2 Delphi residence at 2 am Monday after six months illness. Survived by daughter Mary Ferrier and sons James and Stuart, with two sisters and seven grandchildren. Rites held at Gentry funeral home with Rev Cecil Atkinson. burial in Delphi Masonic Cemetery.
Mrs. Mamie Crosby died prompting Mrs. Hubert Clifford to travel to Richmond last week. Rev. David Clifford, Mrs. Richard Hawn, and Hubert Clifford attended the funeral on Saturday. Crosby was well known in Delphi where she often visited.
Denes Nage of Hungary escaped communism by sealing himself in a deep freeze and shipping out of the country. He spoke to the Carroll County Anti-Communism Study Group about studying Russian methods, the fight for freedom, and a world conquest plan.
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