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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1947
Page
1
The Delphi-Deer Creek Consolidated Schools board with E. E. Glenn presents a study showing tax rates from 1940 to 1947 and rising per pupil costs—grades and high school—along with crowding concerns and a forecast for two more teachers. Local USO drive success, REMC meeting prize, and a jail note conclude the item.
This afternoon and tonight the Cub Scout School meets at the Armory. The Senior Class play runs next Wednesday and Thursday nights. Also next week the Independent Basketball tournament will be held at the Armory as part of a Red Cross fundraising drive.
Den Mothers Den Chiefs and fathers of the local Cub Scout troop attend a training course today at the city building recreation room. Mothers join the afternoon session and the 7 30 p m evening session. Francis Wilcoxin of Logansport will conduct a school for both mothers and fathers. Anyone interested in scouting is invited to participate.
Mrs Garnet Smith and Mrs Tom Hannell of Delphi and Mrs John Chittick of Flora attended a style show and bride party sponsored by the Psi To Xi Sorority in Logansport on Monday night.
A corps of about thirty assessors from every township started the annual personal property assessment in Carroll County. Real estate revaluation is not planned this year unless a pending Indiana bill passes. The 1946 comparative values show increases across horses cattle sheep hogs poultry grain seeds hay and other farm items with notable rises in fat cattle sheep and alfalfa hay.
The Welcome In Grange marks its silver anniversary with a gala at the Radnor Grange Hall on Thursday March 13. A cooperative supper at 6 30 p m invites nearby granges to attend and participate with a special program number. State and past officers receive invitation and charter members will be specially recognized. Attendees are asked to bring table service.
Mary Ann Hyman, freshman at Indiana University and daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Hyman of Camden, was chosen to appear in the Jordan Review during the week of March 18 26. She will perform a song and dance specialty and is a Camden High School graduate who served as society editor of the Citizen. The Jordan Review is the annual all student musical on campus drawing thousands.
Members of the community attended Maurice Evans in a masterly Hamlet performance at the Purdue Hall of Music on Monday night. Among the attendees were Mrs. kh. E. Glenn, Mrs. W. S. Weaver, Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Drake, Mr. and Mrs. Yanus Wells, Mrs. W. L. Cowdin, Mrs. Frank Lyon, Mrs. Nina Dean, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bradshaw, Tom McCormick, Arthur McDowell, Eddie McGuire Jr., Danny Clawson, and Mr. and Mrs. Myron Johnson.
Norman C Been R A 38 Delphi Indiana has recently graduated from the Airlines Training Division of Central Radio and Television Schools in Kansas City Missouri.
County Agent A. P. Nelson leads the effort to enroll 575 4-H youths in Carroll County during National 4-H Week. The drive visits Adams, Carrollton, and Rockfield schools as eligible youths aged 10 to 20 may enroll in March, with 1946 and 1947 leadership changes noted and a March 10 achievement program planned at Delphi Methodist Church.
Lieutenant Junior Grade John Edward Clifford USNR receives the Air Medal with Gold Star from Secretary James Forrestal for meritorious aerial flight in Composite Squadron 81 attached to USS Atoma Bay during January to March 1945. He logged five missions in the Philippines Iwo Jima and South China Sea. Clifford, known as Jack, is a Purdue University student.
Mrs Roscoe Shelly is reported ill at her Delphi residence, with family care ongoing. No further medical specifics are provided in the notice.
Mrs. Margaret A. Afflis of this city sold her home at 404 East Main Street Delphi to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hanna of this city and Lafayette. Possession to be given May 1. She has been living at the Marott Hotel Indianapolis and plans to remain there for an indefinite period.
Mrs. W. H. Bradshaw of Delphi donates a wheelchair to the community in memory of Mrs. Fannie Gros. The chair will be kept in the county health nurse office and may be borrowed by anyone in need.
LaDonna Macy and Lt. Kenneth R Elliott wed in a double ring service at Scott Field Base Chapel with Chaplain J N McCoonell officiating. Attendant Lt. Richard E Vaughan, bride wears pink suit and white orchid corsage. Elliott is budget and fiscal officer for Air Training Command. Wedding trip follows.
The Deer Creek Township Home Economics Club will meet Thursday March 13 at 1 30 p m in the Library. Hostesses will be Zena Shelly Lillie Sheets Grace Menaugh and Helen Clifford.
Eighty six absentees were reported Wednesday in the local school due to influenza amid a mumps lull. The high school saw forty two pupils absent as influenza hit the seni or class. the list includes Val erie Clark Gavin Aitkens Donald Stoner and others, with numerous freshmen sophomores and juniors also named.
Dairy specialists will discuss artificial insemination for local dairy herds with two meetings on Friday March 7. Flora Library at 1 30 p m and Delphi Library at 7 30 p m feature Indiana field man LeRoy Goplen Purdue Dairy Specialist F E DeLaCroix and Dr J M Haggard. County Agent Nelson outlines Carroll County setup and enrollment targets by March 10 with membership applications available.
Carroll County Youth Director E. E. Flora announces the annual conference will be held March 28 and 29 in Delphi. The event runs Friday night and all day Saturday with a special program for youth. Details and announcements will be released later.
Several attendees gathered in Dayton Indiana for the funeral service of Lucy Hickman on Friday. Miss Hickman was the sister of John Hickman of West Delphi.
Flora's Badgers won the Sectional Tourney crown by beating Delphi's Oracles 35-26 at Flora gym after an early Delphi lead. Freddie Oyler missed the final due to throat illness but Flora overcame a tight schedule and earlier wins over Carrollton, Cutler and Rockfield.
Seven teams from Delphi Deer Creek Camden Pittsburg Round Grove Kokomo meet in the Delphi Armory March 13 14 15 for the first Delphi Independent Invitational. Goyer Trucking sponsors with team help. Tickets are 125 or 50 cents per session.
Delphi High School senior class conducts final week of rehearsals for A Little Honey a sparkling witty three act drama by William Davidson at the high school auditorium on March 12 and 13. Cast includes Dan Clawson Richard Smith James Dickinson Colleen Rozhon Eddie McGuire Jr Joyce Zook Clara Lou Evans Helen Armstrong Rosella McCain Della Herr Donna Collins. Reserved tickets available at Adams Drug Store Delphi.
Arthur Wheeler a former Delphi resident died Tuesday in Florida after a long illness Mrs Henry Crone learned of his death by telegram Wednesday Wheeler and his brother Richard once owned a cleaning establishment in Delphi He was married to Jennie Crone who preceded him in death Survived by one son and four daughters
Joseph Peterson and John DeLa Croix attended the Indiana Farm Bureau State Convention in Indianapolis. Peterson served on the resolutions committee representing the Third District of the Farm Bureau.
Social and educational directors of the Third District Farm Bureau meet in Delphi today. Vivian Henderson will lead the morning session and be introduced by Mrs. Paul Flinn. In the afternoon, Mrs. Elmer Armstrong of the Indiana Farm Bureau Cooperative Association will conduct the meeting.
James Dickinson a senior from Delphi will appear on the Stars of Tomorrow program over WBAA Purdue Tuesday afternoon March 18 at 1 30 p m The show will feature vocal numbers with emphasis on Irish songs and his parents are Mr and Mrs L D Dickison of south of Delphi
John Allen Hayden a 4 year old son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Hayden of West Delphi is ill with diphtheria at home. This case is the first reported by local health authorities in the community. County health nurse Esther Gregg says she does not expect an epidemic since more than 85 percent of Carroll County school children are immunized.
The Carroll County Singing Convention will be held Sunday afternoon March 9 at the Burlington Methodist Church. Henry Davis of Bringhurst will lead the meeting set to begin at 2 30 p m. The public is invited to attend and participate.
O. EB. Stewart of Rockfield was elected to a three year directorship at the annual meeting in Frankfort. Elmer Reiff of Monticello was elected to a one year directorship, extending Stewart’s long tenure as a director of the organization.
A Deputy Collector will be in the basement of the Delphi Post Office to assist taxpayers with preparing their Federal Income Tax Returns from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday March 7 Tuesday March 11 and Friday March 14.
William Shaffer of Delphi, recently placed on terminal leave by the U S Army, rejoined the Indiana Excise Police on March 1 and is assigned to the Lafayette post. He had served with the force before joining the army.
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