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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1948
Page
1
County Commissioners met Wednesday with trustees, the County Medical Association, and the Carroll County Department of Public Welfare to discuss actions toward aligning the County Home with State Welfare Department requirements.
On Wednesday the recipients visited the County Home to meet Welfare Department State Health Board of Health and State Fire Marshal requirements. They found two fire escapes must be added a septic tank relocated and more beds purchased.
Agencies favor converting the existing home into a nursing facility for the aged. If the Commissioners obtain funds from the County Council, renovations would proceed and Welfare Patients could be boarded there with the county reimbursed for their care at seven dollars and fifty cents weekly.
The Frank Morrow fire drew swift Main Street aid with bucket brigades forming to feed fire trucks and residents rushing furniture from downstairs rooms to safety. The Morrow family expressed gratitude for the many acts of kindness shown on Tuesday afternoon.
Forrest Sprague walked up to Mrs. Morrow and handed over the house keys saying he won’t take no for an answer. The Sprague family plans a lake cottage summer, leaving their town house closed.
Three weeks after a call on Main Street, the Wabash Railway began repairs there and has since started on Franklin Street with others planned. The community thanks the railroad for timely road work and commendations for an excellent repair job.
The Moose Lodge has taken up a plan to erect signs at the town edge and expects completion in the near future. The effort aligns with local lookouts and community visibility improvements.
Dr C C Crampton marks 55th anniversary as a practitioner in Delphi and recalls his first civic milestone at age ten when Wabash built the world's first municipal electric light plant. The street lights there remain a historic view atop the courthouse.
On his birth day Doc recalls visiting the Milroy farm east of Delphi to see the first self-binding wheat binder. This month he enjoyed a new experience as Gib Underhill invited him to view the county’s only television set at his house.
The speaker claims to have lived through three wars and credits the Democrats with saving the country four times. He cites the Cleveland administrations, Wilson, and Roosevelt as the saviors.
The Legion Drum and Bugle Corps has new equipment including sixteen drums eighteen bugles and one cymbal set. The group aims to be a crack er jack outfit and hopes to march in the Legion Convention parade in Indianapolis in August.
A commentator questions the possibility of a presidential veto on the draft as National Guard ranks near full strength and public concern grows over conscription.
A farewell party was hosted by Mary Ann McGreevey and Ruby Hathaway for Wilma Jean Disinger who is moving this week to a farm near Bringhurst. Guests included Patty Mc Greevey Delorita Vianco Norma Brooks and others as gifts were presented and refreshments served.
Sunday ceremony at Flora Methodist Church united Miss Rita Burns and Edward Wingard before 300 guests. Rev. John Barkley officiated. Attendants included maid of honor Faye Burns and bridesmaids Louise Burns Belle Flora. Best man Evan Julien and Delphi ushers. Reception followed amid pink green and white decor.
Mrs Charles Loy of Flora and her groom plan a weeklong wedding trip to Chicago before settling in a Sieber apartment in Delphi. The bride, Flora High School graduate, works at Bright National Bank in Flora. The groom, Delphi High School and Indiana University alum, served in the U S Army in the recent war and now works for Carroll County REMC. He is a member of the American Legion and commands the Drum and Bugle Corps at the local post.
Mrs. Dora Alice Moyer of Garrett announces the marriage of her daughter Earleen Elmyra to John Edward Flora of Garrett son of Mrs. Irvin Flora of Cutter. The ceremony occurred Saturday June 19 at 2 p m in Trinity English Lutheran Church Fort Wayne. The couple will live in Garrett where Mr Flora is high school principal. Mr Flora is a nephew of Charles Flora of Delphi.
Janet Mae McKinney wed G Howard McCain at 2 30 PM Sunday June 20 in First Baptist Church IndianaPolis with Dr Atwater officiating. Bride daughter of Edward C McKinney sr of Indianapolis and groom son of George McCain of Delphi. Reception at Marott Hotel. couple to reside in Franklin after brief wedding trip. Relatives from county attended.
Elmer McCall, Delphi high school athletic director and coach, resigns to become head basketball and track coach at Ventura Junior College in California. No successor named yet. over 30 applicants have shown interest. McCall plans to finish summer work and his Masters from Purdue before leaving Delphi.
Anson Thomas of the Indiana Farm Bureau Tax and Legislative Department spoke to a capacity auditorium crowd at Flora Presbyterian Church on Tuesday evening. The meeting featured songs, solos, a comical playlet, and short talks by local leaders as residents discussed laws affecting roads schools and property reassessments.
Mr and Mrs Fred Rodkey of Burlington Indiana celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary Monday June 14 on the Prairie Farmer WLS Dinner Bell program heard 1230 to 1 pm DST They were interviewed by Arthur C Page farm program director and Mrs Rodkey rang a dinner bell to open the broadcast Their son Danny and son in law Gene Sheagley were present and photographed the event for纪记纪
The Carroll County Red Cross blood typing project is complete with over one hundred residents typed at St. Elizabeth hospital Lafayette. Records will be mailed to township blood-typing chairmen after compilation.
The Indiana Alcoholic Beverage Commission will convene a meeting of all retail permittees from Newton Jasper Pulaski Fulton Benton Carroll Cass and White counties. The session is set for Wednesday June 30 at 2 p m at the Sportsman Hotel.
Mr and Mrs John Cohee and their daughter from Fort Lauderdale Florida are visiting Mollie Milroy and other relatives.
Three separate divorce actions were filed Monday in Carroll circuit court. H E Lacey, 74, Burrows, seeks divorce from Margaret Lacey over alleged cruel treatment. Ruth Kennedy, Camden, seeks divorce from Richard Kennedy with custody of two children. Richard Maxwell, Delphi, names Sylvia Maxwell as defendant.
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the second floor of a two story house owned by Frank Morrow in West Delphi Tuesday afternoon. First floor living room and water damage limited loss to just over $2,000. Neighbors aided with a bucket brigade as lack of water hampered firefighting. furniture from the lower floor saved while upstairs rooms were ruined by flames and water. The Morrows moved to the Forrest Sprague home for the summer awaiting repairs. insurance partially covered the loss.
County auditor Russell Harter completed a full count of real estate parcels, totaling 12 377. The report lists parcels by township including Jefferson 1922 and Delphi 1268, with other counts such as Deer Creek 1338 and Tippecanoe 1286.
Alvin Buettner of Young America was arrested Sunday by State Patrolman Clement Ducknall and Deputy Sheriff Sparkey Carey on a reckless driving charge. He was released on his own recognizance and will be arraigned next week in city court.
Mr and Mrs Charles A Wood Jr sold their new South Delphi residence to Captain and Mrs Jack Swickard who have taken possession. Mrs Swickard will stay while Captain Swickard serves a tour in Europe. The Woods reside with his parents Mayor and Mrs Charles Wood.
The state of Indiana against Inez Dunn, moved from White County on venue, was delayed in Carroll circuit court. Attorneys Vaughan and Vaughan of Lafayette filed a motion to quash the indictment, with a hearing set for September 15.
Miss Colleen Rozhon daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Rozhon of Delphi Indiana has resumed her studies as a student nurse at St Vincent Hospital after a three weeks vacation here in Indiana polis
Mr. and Mrs J W Eikenberry longtime Carroll county residents will mark their sixtieth wedding anniversary on Sunday July 4 at their Bringhurst home Their children Guy Sibbitt Wilbur Lane Ross and Glenn of near Bringhurst will help with the celebration Charles of California may be absent The couple has long served Monroe township in church and farm groups with Mr Eikenberry as former Farm Bureau director and Master Farmer honor recipient Dinner will be served to immediate family and a social hour follows with eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren plus relatives and friends offering congratulations
Grimm Furniture Company owner Jack Grimm announces closure to join Household Distributors in Kansas City Missouri. He will auction his entire stock starting Friday June 25 at 1 30 p m with L Bartley of Terre Haute handling the sale. The auctions run daily at 1 30 and 7 30 p m until sold.
Two slates of candidates were named by nominating committees at Harry Bohannon Post No. 75 American Legion. In the list of offices, candidates include Commander L C Lucas and Duane Lamb, First Vice Commander Raymond Logan and Duane Lamb, Second Vice Commander Merrell Plummer and Dick Clifford, Adjutant Fred Neuman and Dick Clifford, Finance Officer Herman Theophile and John Mount, two directors Dr C C Crampton and Floyd J Julien. Other officers were nominated without opposition. A rifle team was formed with Tom Hannell as chairman and J Richard Shaffer as vice chairman.
The Unity Bible Class at Rockfield Church of Christ hosted a carry in supper and prepared the parsonage for Rev. and Mrs. Donald Moore from Bailey Michigan. The Moore family will move in this week and Rev Moore will deliver his first sermon next Sunday.
Miss Marion Hathaway daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Hathaway Cutler has enrolled in the Wesleyan University Bloomington summer session beginning Monday June 14 The enrollment totals 413 students across the College of Liberal Arts and the School of Music with three three week terms ending August 13 and more than 45 courses offered Miss Hathaway is in the School of Liberal Arts.
The Indiana National Guard local unit reports a record enrollment of 68, with Lt. Foster Haines commanding noting 23 recruits signed since last Tuesday. The figures reflect a surge in enlistments for the local company.
Mrs Bernard Clayton of Honolulu Hawaii will depart next Thursday with her parents to Mackinac Island to attend and serve as the official delegate of the Honolulu Chapter of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority at the national convention.
Wilfred Stebbins of North Washington street fell Saturday from a step ladder while painting his house and suffered a fractured leg. He was taken to St Elizabeth hospital in the Patrick ambulance and Sunday was returned home by ambulance to his sister Mrs Lillian Lague on West Front street.
A Carroll county group attends the Summer Conference of the Indiana Council on Family Relations at Indiana University this Friday and Saturday. Speakers include Dr. Paul Pepence and Dr. Thurman Rice. Esther Gregg and other local residents participate in symposiums and sessions.
The Junto Club met on June 17 at the Country Club for a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Robert VanNatta. Twenty five members attended with birthdays and anniversaries noted, centerpiece roses and tapers decor. Officers Hu bert Gros president John Earl Walker vice president Edgar Stuntz secretary Abner Bowen treasurer installed by charter member H. B. Wilson. A Hobby Show is planned for August 1 at the home of John Earl Walker to close the year's program.
Carroll County Rural Youth plans a June 28 meeting at the New Hope School Building six miles south of Delphi on State Road 39. The event at 8 36 p m features a hayride and a wiener roast with Paul Miller and Glenn Brown in charge of arrangements.
Charles Steidel of Pendleton has been named athletic director and basketball coach at Flora. Hove, a trustee of Monroe township, announced the appointment. Steidel will assume duties in September and is currently employed at Pendleton.
Water rents are due and payable by July 1 1948. A 10 percent penalty applies after July 10 1948 per city ordinance. Walter B Popejoy water agent 3812 fp.
Pfc. Robert B. Yates among 280,000 identified American WWII dead whose families are choosing final interment. A Chicago escort will accompany the casket from overseas with delivery details disclosed six days prior. Indiana’s share of returning veterans stands at about 67,000 over two years.
Mrs Anna J Snyder 74 of Delphi died Thursday at a Logansport hospital from cerebral thrombosis after losing consciousness. Born August 27 1874 in Wales she came to the U S at six and lived here most of her life. She leaves three daughters Mrs Mayme Cowdin Delphi Mrs Forest Shipley Burbank California and Mrs John Stradon Los Angeles California a son George Snyder Michigan a brother Alfred E Wilde Greenville Michigan and two sisters Mrs Charles Burkholder New Castle and Mrs N E Gee Philadelphia. Funeral Friday from Grimm Funeral Home with Rev Frank Briggs and Rev Merlin Schwein officiating. Burial in Masonic Cemetery.
Death reported in Chicago of Will Dixon 82 a Delphi native and former mail clerk. He died of a heart attack and was buried in Rushville Indiana. He was born in Delphi to Mr and Mrs John Dixon and known to area elders. A niece Mrs John Smith of Delphi survives.
Fire crews were called to Charles Ward's farm in Canoe Township on Tuesday afternoon after flames broke out in the wash house. Ward extinguished the fire before the truck arrived, leaving only minor damage.
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