Al Gae Miller Brothers Circus Draws Thousands to Town
About six thousand residents attended the Al Gae Miller Brothers Circus on Tuesday with crowds of four to five thousand for the big event. Authorities coordinated traffic and parking at Globe Valve lot freely. Children enjoyed the elephants parade downtown, though some adults lingered for the Wild West show after the main act.
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al Gae Miller Brothers
Sens
Gripe
Barnum
Clement Ducknall
Ducknall
Globe Valve
Waymire home theft linked to circus visit in town
The Waymire brothers reported about $15 stolen from their North Wilson Street home while they were away for a circus. Other local items include a Texas horned toad found by Myron Beesley, and several notes on Delphi Times history and local personalities.
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Waymire
Ronnie
Bill
Waymires
North Wilson Street
Myron Beesley
Myron
Beesley
Carroll County 4 H delegates attend Purdue Round Up
Carroll County 4 H delegates head to Purdue for the State Round Up held June 18 to 20. Sponsored by the Farm Bureau Co op, the group includes Myron Beesley Shirley Hughes Jotta Henderson Mary Furst Joyce Caldwell Anita Douglas Lois Peterson Phyllis Cox Alice Leslie Jeanne Muller Lee Cree Gerald Fry Howard McCarty and others with Joe Peterson Dan Lybrook Max Douglas Fred Blue Gene Appleton Bob Duff among attendees. Delegates are selected by achievement and distribution to reflect township representation. Accompanying them were Miss Muller Home Demonstration Agent and Mr. McCarty County Agent.
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Carroll County
Purdue
Farm Bureau Coop
Myron Beesley
Farm Bureau
Shirley Hughes
Tippecanoe
Jotta Henderson
Madison
Mary Furst
Joyce Caldwell
Jackson
Rachel Morris
Anita Douglas
Monroe
Lois Peterson
Democrat
Phyllis Cox
Burlington
Gladys Reugamer
Alice Leslie
Miss Jeanne Muller
Lee Cree
Adams
Gerald Fry
Liberty
Howard McCarty
Joe Peterson
Robert Browne
Jefferson
Carol Flora
Dan Lybrook
Max Douglas
Fred D. Blue
Carrollton
Gene Appleton
Washington
Bob Duff
Deer Creek
Muller
McCarty
Grandma Marvin Saves Idaville Seventh Day Adventist Church
An elderly parishioner in Idaville, Cynthia Marvin, kept the Seventh Day Adventist church open for five years by herself attending, tending the fire, and leading services while no minister was present. Her faith and persistence led the Indiana Conference to remodel rather than demolish the building. Regular Saturday worship resumed with 20 to 25 attendees under Rev. Fred J. Kinsey.
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Indianapolis News
Friends
Idaville
Indiana
Grandma Marvin
Marvin
Fred J. Kinsey
City Recreation Program To Offer Swimming At Camp
Delphi announces summer recreation swimming at Camp Tecumseh through a new pool, Instructor John Robert Miller leading sessions for junior boys. Students transported by Delphi school bus to Camp for Friday games and swim, with ongoing lessons each week thereafter.
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Camp Tecumseh
Delphi
John Robert Miller
Miller
Twins Meet at Sister's Home in Middletown
Two Navy lieutenants and twin brothers Lt Richard Goff of San Diego with wife and two sons and Lt Robert Goff of Norfolk will meet at their sister Mrs Robert Popejoy's home in Middletown USA next week. Both have long Naval service with Lt Robert Goff serving as flight deck officer at Norfolk.
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Delphi
Middletown
USA
Richard Goff
San Diego
California
Robert Goff
Norfolk
Robert Popejoy
Navy
Sister in Law Dies Telegram Reports Death in California
Co O Julius of Delphi receives telegram announcing death of his sister in law Mrs Jean Julius wife of Harry Julius of Hermosa Beach California no details provided in telegram.
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Co. O. Julius
Delphi
Jean Julius
Harry Julius
Hermosa Beach
California
New York Convention Draws Local Leaders to National Event
Mrs. Byram Crosby and Mrs. Harry G. Foote Jr. attend the National Convention of the American time of her marriage. Speakers praise Hoosier kindness as Delphi neighbors recall ten years in the city. Roses and bouquets honor parents, with fond remarks about a shared community.
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Byram Crosby
Harry G. Foote, Jr
New York
Delphi
Nami
District Officer To Address Farm Bureau Members
Mrs. Russell Cushman will speak at the Carroll County Farm Bureau June meeting at Delphi REMC Auditorium on Friday evening June 29 at 7 30 est. She is director of the S and E department and second vice president of Indiana Farm Bureau and will present color slides and report on her Europe trip. Deer Creek Township et al Hobby Club rhythm band will provide music.
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Russell Cushman
Carroll County Farm Bureau
REMC
Delphi
Cushman
S & E Department
Indiana Farm Bureau
Europe
Copenhagen
Denmark
Carroll County
Deer Creek Township
Hobby Club
Dr Wagoner Moves to New Colburn Office
John R. Wagoner M D will relocate this weekend from Colburn to his new office in the east room describing a routine office move by a local physician.
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John R. Wagoner
M. D
Colburn
Gushwa-Mears Engagement Told of Delphi Couple
Mr and Mrs Reed Gushwa of Delphi announce the engagement of their daughter Ruth to Kenneth Mears son of Mr and Mrs Bert Mears of Delphi route 3 The wedding date has not been announced Both Miss Gushwa and her fiance are graduates of the local high school She attended Ball State and is now at the PMA office in Delphi Mr Mears is engaged in farming.
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Gushwa-Mears
Reed Gushwa
Delphi
Ruth
Kenneth Mears
Bert Mears
Route 3
Miss Gushwa
Ball State
Ree
PMA
Mears
McCain Gordon Engagement Noted by Brookstown Couple
Mr and Mrs J Reid McCain of Brookstown announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret Joanne to Cecil R Gordon in a concise family notice.
Delphi Baseball Teams Undefeated With Wins This Week
The Delphi High School Baseball team and the Junior Legion squad remain undefeated after two wins. On June 22 the High School team beat Earl Park 7-4 with Hitchcock allowing five hits and Wingard homering to the rear of the park. The Junior Legion defeated Logansport 11-4, Crone limiting to five hits and also hitting a long homer. Upcoming: July 1 senior game and July 7 return with West Lafayette.
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Junior Legion
Earl Park
Hitchcock
Delphi
Wingard
Logansport
Crone
Tom Smith
West Lafayette
Prominent Couple Sets 63rd Wedding Anniversary Near Bringhurst
Mr and Mrs J W Eikenberry longtime Carroll county residents celebrate 63 years married since July 2 1888 at their Bringhurst home Their life on the same farm spans decades with active involvement in local church and community affairs Mrs Orra Ross former name ties to the Ross family near Her husband’s parents John and Mrs Eikenberry also prominent residents in the same area.
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J. W. Hikenberry
Carroll County
Bringhurst
Eikenberry
Monroe Powti
Rsoaiat Church
Notice for Citizen's issue ahead of July Fourth week
The Citizen will publish Tuesday night of next week due to Independence Day. Correspondents and advertisers must submit copy by Monday evening. The paper will not be delivered outside city boxes before Thursday. copies may endo.
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Citizen
Rg Endo
Charles Best and wife honored at Delphi reception
Charles Best and his wife were honored at a reception hosted by daughter Mrs Lorimer Adams in Pittsburg Pennsylvania. The event at the First Presbyterian Church in Delphi recalled visits by Mr Best dating to June 1894 and drew many well wishers from the community.
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Charles Best
Lorimer Adams
Pittsure
Penneyventa Ree
Adams
Best
Delphi
Main Street
Debetha Honess obituary notes Indiana lineage and service
Debetha Honess, born September 5, 1902, in Lafayette to Love Crampton Caulkins and Albert H. Caulkins, died after appendicitis complications at her home in Elkhart. She studied at Faircol University, married Clayton Honess in 1927, pursued welfare work, and served as welfare director. Funeral services were held near Delphi with relatives from Delphi, Marion, and Long Island in attendance.
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Debetha Honess
Tance. Ag
Honess
Love Crampton Caulkins
Albert H. Caulkins
Lafayette
Mr. Caulkins
De 2
Tom
Delphi
A. B. Harpton
Col. Crampton
Natonal Military Ey
Marion
Clayton Honess
Go’ Imbra City
Gansport
Debetha
Tom Caulkins
Long Island
New York
Willam
Michael
C. C. Crampton
Mindwell Crampton Wilson
Christian Science Church
Charles Carroll
Daughters of the‘American Revolution
W. ‘T. Brackenridge
Reed Case
Henry B. ‘Wilson
City
Bowen Sisters Double Wedding Draws Out of Town Guests
Out of town guests are listed for the Bowen sisters wedding to Charles Hageman and James Stokes at Delphi Presbyterian Church. Relatives from Springfield Illinois and St Louis attend as hosts, with Mrs Gallinger as soloist and bridesmaids from Tucson and Chesterton.
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Dorothy Jeanne
Willa Catherine Bowen
Charles Howard Hageman
James Benjamin Stokes
Delphi Presbyterian Church
James
William Rankin
Robert Scaife
Springfield
Illinois
Abner Bowen
Edward Gallinger, Jr
Mr. Gallinger
William Kerlin
Gallinger
Janet Reid
St. Louis
Anne Moore
Tucson
Arizona
Martha Miller
Chesterton
Howard Bradshaw
Miss Moore
Miss Miller
Miss Reid
Weidner Kesler wedding unites local couples in Delphi
WEIDNER KESLER became the bride of Hal O Neil in a local church ceremony at St Matthew s in Delphi. John Gardner read the double ring vows as lilies and gladioli graced the altar. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William Weidner of Flora formerly of Delphi. The groom is the son of Mrs Clara Kesler of Terre Haute. Attending were family and friends from Paxton Cissna Park Los Angeles and Terre Haute. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Delphi Country Club. The couple will reside in Terre Haute and later Peru where the groom will teach and the bride will join him after a wedding trip to Lake Lure NC. The bride is a graduate of Indiana State Teachers College and has worked in Bethalto. The groom is an Indiana State graduate and a teacher in Logansport. They will reside at 724 N 8th Terre Haute and 1335 N Alabama Indianapolis following the trip.
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Hal O'Neil
St. Matthew’s Evangeli
John Gardner
William Weidner
Flora
Delphi
Kesler
Clara Kesler
Terre Haute
E. A. Deagan
William B. Kinney
Paxton
Illinois
Joy Drysdale
Los Angeles
California
Judy Carlson
Cissina Park
Ilinois
Terry Jane Carlson
Cissna Park
James Kinney
Paxtom
Weidner
New York
Indiana State Teachers College
Beta Sigma Phi
Epsilon Delta
Bethalto
Indiana State
Logansport
N. 8Th St
Peru
Converse
Indiana
Hyman-Burns
Carroll County
Mary Ann Hyman
John T. Burns
Hartford City
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Msgr
M. J. Aichinger
Hyman
Clarence E. Hyman
E. Broadway
Camden
William A. Burns
Harold Fesler
Marjorie Iba
Ft. Wayne
William. C. Burns
K. Charles Wright
Lawrence Schweiz
Indianapolis
Miss Iba
Delphi’s Methodist Church
Frank R. Briggs
Miss Craig
Leo Craig
Mr. French
Crown Point
Luther McCain
Route 4
William McCain
Brookston
J. Reid McCain
George Winton Lamb
Lafayette
Rosella McCain
Patricia Callahan
Lowell
David McMcCain
Jess Havin
Mrs. Craig
Mrs. McCain
Catherine McCain
Anne Rule
Leon Dean
Robert McCain
William Davis
Albion
George W. Lamb
Delphi Country Club
Mesdames Frank
Crawfordsville
Hurtt
Donald Lafayette
Cecil’ Jeffries
C. c. Julius
Mary Davis
Carolyn Lucas
South
Court Crown Point
Logansport nuptials unite Hyman and Burns in Catholic ceremony
In Logansport Miss Mary Ann Hyman and Dr. John T. Burns of Hartford City wed at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Officiating was Msgr. M. J. Aichinger. Attendants included Miss Marjorie Iba of Fort Wayne and William C. Burns. Reception followed at the Delphi Country Club en route to a Crown Point home.
Indiana Guards to Leave Week Early for Camp
Indiana guardsmen will depart a week early for Camp Grayling on July 22 and return to more than 60 Indiana cities by August 5. The annual camp, near Lake Margrethe, will focus 72hour bivouac training in the Gray Wing area with emphasis on infantry battalions and supporting arms including artillery tanks and crew served weapons.
Visiting Chicagoan Causes Train Incident in City
James Higgins, about 40, visiting local friends, drank too much and caused a near miss with a train. He jumped into an engine, assaulted the engineer, was ejected by crew, then clung to the last car demanding more. fined $5 and costs by Justice Stone for public inebriation.
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Higgins
Justice of the ‘Peace Stone
Rotary Installs New Officers For Year
A Tuesday noon installation at Rotary featured Fren Musselman officiating as R. E. M. C. member R. Bee Seneee was installed as a new officer, signaling the start of the club year with a formal ceremony and community focus.
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Rotary
Fren Musselman
R. Bee Seneee
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Salinas
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Look Magazine
James A. Goff
Grandma
McCain-Gordon
Paul Shiling
Elkhart
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