Kurtzs celebrate 25th wedding anniversary and 55th birthday
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford B. Kurtz of Delphi entertained Friday and Saturday for their 25th wedding anniversary and Mr. Kurtz's 55th birthday. Guests included the Atwells of Flora, the Crists of Monticello, the McCain and Rankin families, plus out of town attendees from Lafayette and Pittsburg. Rev Rankin observed his 19th anniversary. Gift unwrapping featured prominently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford B. Kurtz
E. Franklin St
Delphi
Mr. Kurtz
Freeman Atwell
Flora
Clifford Jr
Madonna Kurtz
Charles McCain
John Shepard
James Rankin
Rankin
Raymond Fisher
Kenneth Odell
Loraine
Lafayette
Fred Cox
Rossville
Clarence Foster
Annabelle Frick
Pittsburg
Suit Filed Over Auto Sale Dispute In Carroll Court
Louis Lee dba Lee Implement Company sues Gordon L Landis in Carroll circuit court seeking 600 damages in a dispute over an automobile sold by Lee to Landis. Ives and Ives represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Lee
Lee Implement Company
Carroll Circuit
Gordon L. Landis
Lee
Landis
Ives and
Ives
Grandson of Delphi Woman Dies After Semi Tractor Crash
John Ward 25 of Wolcott died at St Elizabeth hospital from injuries suffered in a crash at the 28 and 52 junction Friday. He was the grandson of Mrs Blanche Ward of Delphi and son of Mr and Mrs Robert Ward. Funeral rites were held at Foster funeral home in Wolcott. A truck driven by Raymond Davenport 48 Otterbein rear ended another semi causing Ward’s internal injuries and leg fractures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ward
Wolcott
Blanche Ward
Delphi
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Robert Ward
Foster Funeral Home
Ward
Raymond Davenport
Otterbein
Dyson Boothroyd Corps Announces August Meeting
Dyson Boothroyd Corps No. 280 will not meet in July and will hold the next meeting on August 1 at 7 p.m. A pound or kitchen shower for Mrs. Mary Schwartz will occur during the social hour. The family picnic is set for July 16 at Mrs. Retta Brown’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyson Boothroyd Corps No. 280
Mary Schwartz
Retta Brown
Inheritance tax set for Etta O. Klepinger estate
A tax of 1005.42 is assessed on the Klepinger estate valued at 19301.64. The proceeding defines the inheritance liability for Etta O. Klepinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta O. Klepinger
Mrs Stella Aldridge Visits Indianapolis With Kin
Mrs Stella Aldridge of Indianapolis visited last week with her sister Mrs Leo Ulm and other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Aldridge
Indianapolis
Leo Ulm
Weekend court actions list multiple fines and suspensions
J P News reports weekend cases cited by city county and state police and conservation officers. William Reed Flora public intoxication fined 10 dollars and 16 dollars costs. Robert Agnes Lafayette reckless driving fined 20 dollars 17 75 costs license suspended 90 days. Donald Robertson Delphi assault and battery fined 10 dollars and 16 dollars costs. Paul Carr Indianapolis no license fined 10 dollars 17 75 costs and failure to appear fined 10 dollars 17 75 costs. Warren McIntyre Frankfort reckless driving fined 5 dollars 17 75 costs. Laverne White Danville improper passing fined 1 dollar 17 75 costs. James Cunningham Lafayette operating boat over 10 mph fined 1 dollar 16 00 costs. Ernest Gaither Delphi riding gunwales fined 1 dollar 16 00 costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JP Lee Stone
William Reed
Flora
Robert K. Agnes
Lafayette
Donald E. Robertson
Delphi
Paul J. Carr
Indianapolis
Warren D. McIntyre
Route 6
Frankfort
Laverne D. White
Danville
Indiana
James D. Cunningham
Ernest Gaither
Delphi church youth travel seminar to four states
Rev James Rankin and Mrs Melvin Jackson led a Delphi Presbyterian group on a four day traveling seminar through Kentucky Tennessee Virginia and North Carolina visiting sites including Natural Bridge Booneville Cow Creek Buckhorn Warren Wilson College Smoky Mountains and Maryville Junior College The group included Nancy Jackson David Peterson Martin Burkle Sherry Wagoner Marcia Mason Elaine Talbert Pat Martin Pat Thomson Pat Talbert and two chaperones Also Mr and Mrs Lawrence Margowski and son John attended the Logansport wedding of Mark Armick Jr and Miss Phillis Jane Moyer with John Margowski serving as usher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rankin
Melvin Jackson
Delphi Presbyterian Church
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
North Carolina
Hanover College
Natural Bridge
Booneville
Cow Creek
Buckhorn
Warren Wilson Junior College
Swannanowa
Smoky Mountains
Maryville Junior College
Maryville
Lawrence Margowski
John
Logansport
Miss Shirley Vianco Joins Candy Striper Crew at Home Hospital
Miss Shirley Kay Vianco, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Vianco, trained at Home Hospital Lafayette as a Candy Striper and will begin her first duty next week after passing exams. She is among 97 applicants in the region and one of 62 to complete orientation. The Home Hospital Auxiliary celebrates another first place in a radio contest raising funds for the Emergency Room Equipment Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Kay Vianco
Thomas Vianco
Home Hospital
Lafayette
Home Hospital Auxiliary
South Street
Carroll County
Homemakers Home Demonstration Club
Bud Darby
Floyd P. Wymer
William C. Andrews
Hal Purdum
Richard Wellinger
Delphi Club
Delphi Area
Edgar F. Stuntz
Births across Indiana families include several newborns
Mr and Mrs Joseph Fromme of Columbus welcome a son. Mrs Fromme was a Delphi teacher. Mr and Mrs Cecil Rhine of Burlington greet a son at Memorial hospital Logansport. Mr and Mrs John Mill of Cutler welcome a son June 24 at Home hospital Lafayette. Mr and Mrs Jack Herr of Lafayette have a daughter born June 21 at St Elizabeth hospital. Mr and Mrs Harold Victor of Brookston have a daughter born June 21 at St Elizabeth. Mr and Mrs Robert Thompson of Delphi welcome a son born June 27 at Home hospital named John Ross. Mr and Mrs Frank Lybrook announce grandson Curtis Lewis born June 4 to Mr and Mrs Harry Hammer of Garden Grove California. The Hammers have two other sons, Mark and Scott. Mrs Alyne Akers visits to help care for the baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Fromme
Columbus
Ohio
Fromme
Delphi
Cecil Rhine
Burlington
Memorial Hospital
Logansport
John Mill
Cutler
Home Hospital
Lafayette
Jack Herr
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Harold Victor
Brookston
St. Elizabeth
Robert Thompson
John Ross
Frank Lybrook
Curtis Lewis
Harry Hammer
Garden Grove
California
Hammers
Mark
Scott
Alyne Akers
Marriages Issued In Delphi And Nearby Areas
Marriage licenses have been issued for Lloyd J. Deviin 18 of Reynolds and Clydene L. Kindhart 18 of Delphi both listed with occupations. Paul E. Disinger 45 of Delphi a machinist and Mary M. Schwartz 35 of Delphi a factory employee. Roscoe M. Rhine 43 of Phoenix Arizona a maintenance employee and Dorothy J. Isley 27 of Delphi a factory employee. Eller L. Mohler 23 of Findley Ohio and Karen Sue Flora 19 of Flora route 2. Robert J. Kleckner 22 of Camden a service station operator and Nancy E. Shafer 21 of Camden a clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd J. Deviin
Reynolds
Clydene L. Kindhart
Delphi
Paul E. Disinger
Mary M. Schwartz
Roscoe M. Rhine
Phoenix
Arizona
Dorothy J. Isley
Eller L. Mohler
Findley
Ohio
Karen Sue Flora
Flora
Robert J. Kleckner
Camden
Nancy E. Shafer
Packer and family guests of Delphi resident
Mr and Mrs Herman Crum packer of Houston Texas Mr and Mrs Ted Lessge and daughter of Huntington Ind were Saturday evening guests of Mrs Vanchie Crumpacker of Delphi
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Crumpacker
Houston
Texas
Ted Lessge
Huntington, Ind
Vanchie Crumpacker
Delphi
Richard Hardesty Returns Home After Illness
Richard Hardesty of Battle Ground was seriously ill at St. Elizabeth hospital for weeks but has been discharged and returned home much improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hardesty
Battle Ground
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Licensed to Wed Pair From Delphi and Monticello
David D. Buchanan 22 of Delphi and Ella May McGowan 20 of Monticello obtained marriage licenses, signaling plans to wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David D.buchanan
Delphi
Ella May McGowan
Monticello
Family Visits Highlight Summer Gatherings in West Delphi
West Delphi residents share visits with relatives across Indiana. Oliver Widner and family from New Richmond visit his mother Mrs. Dave Widner and brother Jim, while Harry Widner and family call on Mr. and Mrs. James Widner. Joe Felix and family see Bud Mummert and son in Monticello, Kenneth Underhill and Bob German join Joe Rodenbarger family, and Chuckie Marion celebrates fourth birthday with relatives from Walcott Rensselaer and Fair Oaks. Charles Hendrickson visits Paul Coghill in Lafayette and Mrs. Richard Marion hosts niece Connie Ramos of Fair Oaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Widner
New Richmond
Dave Widner
Jim
Harry Widner
James Widner
Joe Felix
Bud Mummert
Monticello
Kenneth Underhill
Bob German
Joe Rodenbarger
Chuckie Marion
Marge Brooks
Julia
Walcott
Janice Mann
Ron
Dave
Mark
Myra Moore
Lynda
Rensselaer
Joan Army
Sue Johnson
Jimmy
Billy
Gary Marion
Charles Hendrickson
Paul Coghill
Lafayette
Richard Marion
Connie Ramos
Fair Oaks
Indiana
Visiting families and newborns span Michigan connections
Mr and Mrs T Elwood Mounts of Warren Michigan plan a weekend visit with Mrs Harry Steinman Sr. Kurt and Karen Douglass visit grandparents Elmer Douglass at Grass Creek. A son Richard Charles was born to Mr and Mrs Robert Ginn now in Pennsylvania. Paternal grandparents Earl Ginn of Muskegon formerly near Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Elwood Mounts
Warren, Michigan
Harry Steinman, Sr
Kurt and
Karen Douglass
Mrs
Dale Douglass
Elmer Douglass
Grass Creek
Richard Charles
Robert Ginn
Pennsylvania
Earl Ginn
Muskegon
Michigan
Near
Delphi
Hawn Family Returns From Ohio Trip
Mr and Mrs Woodrow Hawn and family completed a vacation trip to Ohio visiting Mrs Hawns sister Mrs Harold Shaffer and family in Columbus and brother Fred Boyer and family in Cleveland Mary Hawn remained in Cleveland for an extended visit with plans to attend games of the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Indians
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Hawn
Ohio
Delphi Instructor Goes Active Duty at Camp Grayling
Richard Laughlin the Delphi music instructor leaves for Camp Grayling Michigan for two weeks of active duty as a reserve Army officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Laughlin
Delphi
Camp Grayling
Michigan
Marriage License Issued to Schultz and Vaughan
A marriage license was issued Tuesday to Robert D. Schultz 33 of Lafayette a factory employee and Carol J. Vaughan 26 of Delphi a waitress. Mrs Margaret Afflis Johnston of Indianapolis attended the Psi Iota Xi initiation and dinner last Thursday evening and stayed with her sister Mrs Ethel Patterson until Friday. Mrs W H Brown and Mrs Harold Vaughan joined Mrs John C McDowell and Miss Vernie Swope of Fowler in Indianapolis on Tuesday where Miss Swope entered St Vincent's hospital for surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Schultz
Lafayette
Carol J. Vaughan
Delphi
Margaret Afflis Johnston
Indianapolis
Ethel Patterson
W. H. Brown
Harold Vaughan
John C. McDowell
Vernie Swope
Fowler
Miss Swope
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Sunday Guests of Local Residents
Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Denzell Dennis and Robert Clif ford were Mrs Alice Carrier and daughter Carolyn McLaughlin of Logansport, Nora Dorsam of Lafay ette, Miles Lugent of Hammond, and Mr and Mrs Charles Clif ford and children of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denzell Dennis
Robert Clifford
Alice Carrier
Carolyn McLaughlin
Logansport
Nora Dorsam
Lafayette
Miles Lugent
Hammond
Charles Clifford
Monticello
Bridgewater Guests Stay With Wolsieffers
The daughter of Bridgewater Connecticut is visiting this week as a houseguest of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wolsieffer and their sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgewater, Conn
Jack Wolsieffer and Sons
Dawkins and Bordens Weekend Visit in Chicago
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Dawkins spent the weekend in Chicago with Mr. and Mrs. Hayes Borden and family. Beverly Borden returned home with her grandparents for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Dawkins
Chicago
Hayes Borden
Beverly Borden
In Memoriam Gerald E Fry June 30
In memory of Gerald E Fry who departed from his loved ones one year ago on June 30. The poem notes an open gate and light beyond the road, comfort in belief that God knows best. Dorinda Ann and Mr. and Mrs Roy Fry sign the tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald E. Fry
Dorinda Ann
Roy Fry
Public Auction at Delphi for Household Effects
Public sale of personal property to be held at our north Delphi site near the limestone quarry. Items include Westinghouse refrigerator 17 inch Philco TV dinette set Kenmore stove washer beds lamps furniture tools bikes vacuum cleaner and many other articles. Cash terms and no responsibility for accidents. Ralph Rinehart auctioneer Glen Eikenberry clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Westinghouse
Philco
Barton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dyson Boothroyd Corps
J. P. News
Presbyterian Youth ON Traveling Seminar
West Delphi
Eikenberry
Richard L. Eikenberry
Kramer Flexsteel
John J. Madden
Trendline
Eikenberry’s Furniture & Floor Coverings
E. Main St
Delphi, Indiana
Memoriam
Delbert
Phyllis Cox
Ralph Rinehart
Glen Eikenberry
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