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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1960
Page
2
Myron J. Johnson publisher and Arthur M. McDowell editor signatures and masthead details. Notice of second class matter at Delphi Indiana post office and delivery schedule to city subscribers. Subscription price stated at 2.50 per year.
A 1960 editorial urges vigilance to protect democracy born in 1776, praising the founders and calling for ongoing effort to defend liberty. It denounces dependence on others and insists the will to freedom remains a personal and national responsibility under leadership that inspires.
The writer reflects on a spouse's hospitalization at St Elizabeths in Lafayette and the ongoing prayers, recalling named supporters and memorials at Delphi Methodist church. They describe hospital scenes, family joys, a newborn grandson, and memories of heat being off since May as May warmth fades.
The writer recalls meeting Hilda Casad Thornborough a former Citizen-Times colleague now Mrs Everett F Thornborough of Lafayette. They reminisce about old newspaper days, shared acquaintances, and hospital life at St Elizabeth Hospital where signs and quiet worship evoke enduring care from doctors, nurses, and loved ones.
The Delphinium 4-H Club of Deer Creek Township met on Tuesday June 21 at 8 30 a m in the home economics room for a local judging contest. After the contest members picnicked at the park then held a regular business meeting. Local winners traveled to Flora for county judging on Friday June 24. The next meeting is set for Tuesday July 5 at 1 30. Members are asked to bring their record books for checking.
Dale Lee Reed of route 2 Delphi was charged with operating a motor vehicle while his license was suspended. He was arraigned before JP Lee Stone and fined 42.76 dollars by local officers.
The notice lists service times for St Mary’s Episcopal Pittsburg Brethren Delphi Methodist and youth activities. July 1 firesworks ice cream fundraiser at Riley Park with seniors serving. Nursery for under 18 months starts July 10 with Older Youth Group meetings Sundays. Circles meet July 5.
Local congregations announce Sunday School and worship times across Delphi. Listings include St. Matthew's in St. Mary's church, Pilgrim Holiness Gilbert Pegg pastor, First Presbyterian James Rankin, Delphi Christian Frederic Chandler, Full Gospel Tabernacle Donald Ratcliff, First Baptist J Franklin Arthur, and Mt. Olivet Methodist O P Manker with respective supts and service details. revival meetings announced at Pentecostal church with Rev Leland Rose.
Mrs. George McCain presents a piano recital with pupils Cheryl Talbert Millie Sheldon Robin Walker Sandra Mc Clean Shelly Pastor Alice Odell Margaret Odell Becky Smith Lucinda Mears John Orr Suzie Walker Mark Smith Judy Eikenberry Jerry Leese Candy Pastor Cynthia Pearson Judy Simons Amanda Mears and Kirk Odell at the Methodist church on July 3 at 2 pm.
Radnor couple spent days with sister in Rochester. Several families from Flora Kokomo Rossville Delphi Colburn and Ockley visited relatives and attended a postal meeting in Frankfort.
Jaanita, the 10 week old daughter of Mr and Mrs Jim Jacks, injured when a car door opened and tossed her and her mother to the pavement, has been dismissed from Williamsport Community Hospital and is much improved.
Ronald Dickinson son of Mr and Mrs William Dickinson Madison tnc has won an eight day trip to Williams burg Washington D C and New York among other points of interest The trip runs September 10 to 18 and is sponsored by Stark and Wetzel Company of Indianapolis A total of 32 4 H winners were chosen from 4 H absent records submitted to the University in March Dale Kasten County Agent calls the honor notable Barbara Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Johnson Washington tno is named as an alternate
The note mentions planning a trip contingent on one girl being unable to participate. No other details or names are provided in the readable text.
Announcement reports the purchase of the Yaw Chevrolet Agency in Greensburg Indiana by Tom Sibbitt of near Cutler and Bill Mann of Flora. Sibbitt an International Harvester representative will manage the firm and move with his family to Decatur County seat soon. Mann remains with Mann Chevrolet Inc. staff at Flora.
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