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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1954
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Robert Miller of Kokomo announce the birth of their daughter Teresa May. Mrs Miller is the former Patty Brookshire of Delphi. Mr Miller has been hospitalized for two weeks for observation and treatment.
Delphi track coach Norm Ebrite announced the 1954 season schedule. Regular workouts begin March 2 with meets at Bloomington Peru Delphi Attica Sheridan West Lafayette Rochester Muncie Culver Indiana and Indianapolis among others through May 22 including sectional and regional events.
Effie Douglas of Flora high school Monticello Junior high’s Albert Jay and Monon high school’s Miss Bertha Bostick were named chairmen for the regional meet to be held at Roosevelt high school Monticello on Saturday March 27. The Indiana University sponsored event includes Latin English mathematics and Spanish contests in 36 cities across the state. Participation is open to all Indiana secondary schools with enrollments due by March 8. This marks the contests 40th year.
Emma Strain hosted a Sunday dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Strain of south of town and Mr. and Mrs. Omar Strain near Colfax. The event marked the birthdays of the three ladies.
A/3d John M. Weaver son of Verl and Mrs. Weaver of Delphi is assigned as a jet fighter mechanic student at Amarillo AFB Texas after transferring from Sampson AFB. Also, James R. Wilson USN fire control technician third class son of Roland C. Wilson and husband of Carol Wilson of Delphi Indiana sails aboard USS Southerland during Task Force 12’s San Francisco Bay visit.
Ruth Bordner admitted to St Elizabeth hospital for observation. Memorial hospital in Logansport sees multiple surgeries. World Day of Prayer planned at Ball Hill Methodist March 5 with cooperative noon dinner. Various local residents visit, dine, or travel. Girl Scout Week observed March 7 14 with troop church group attendances and craft projects. Funds from candy and cookie sale support troop and association camp fund.
A free Carroll County Landscape Improvement Project session runs Friday from 9:30 to 11:45 and 1:00 to 3:00 at the REMC. Purdue specialist R. B. Hull directs illustrated talks on walks, drives, terraces, fences, and tree and shrub care. Local leaders June Lowther and Harold Berry assist, with Delphi Public Library supplying readings.
Carl Cree 78 a native of Carroll county died Sunday of a heart attack at the home of his son Ward near Lafayette Born April 16 1875 he was the son of John and Melinda Cree He married Addie Tribbett in 1900 Surviving are his widow nine children a sister and a funeral was held at Carter funeral home Flory with Rev George Whipple officiating burial in Camden cemetery
Harold Berry announces the first committee to plan county food concessions for the Prairie Farmer-WLS Farm Progress Show. Carroll County church groups and Rural Youth get first preference for stands, with other groups considered if space allows. Rent and electricity are the only costs. nine church stands fed 50 000 attendees last year.
Yecoman ce and Mrs Charlie Owens visited Columbus Indiana with Hervie Owens family to attend the christening of Carol Elizabeth Owens four weeks old. A mother and daughter banquet is set for Thursday March 11 in the local church basement with ham supper sponsored by the Tri C class and tickets from Judy Letty.
Sixty three Purdue students earned a perfect scholastic index of 6 for the first semester of 1953-54. The list includes Ralph M. Eller of Delphi, a senior in mechanical engineering, among others.
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