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Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1962

Page

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Liberace guest twists with nurse in Indianapolis show

Mary VanDer Volgen, a student nurse, joined Liberace on stage at the B and B in Indianapolis for a charity twist as her friends watched. The piece also notes community notices from Carrollton area, including a local robin sighting and a county Red Cross drive update.

Mary VanDer Volgen St. Elizabeth Hospital Neal Perry Liberace Indianapolis Miss VanDer Volgen

Contests for GOP Offices Expand in Local Candidacies

The week saw several Republican filings for county auditor and trustee positions in Monroe township with Murray Tesh and Helen Myers Wason among the new declarations. GOP entries include Jack Voorhees for county auditor and James Dickinson previously filed for trustee, while Fred McCain and Miles T. Martin pursued renomination to the county and at large councils. Precinct committee contenders span multiple towns with F Michael Guckien and W E Waymire among those seeking party posts.

Murray Tesh Camden Camden Cement Tile Company Jack P. Voorhees Roth Park Monroe Township Helen Myers Wason James Dickinson Wason George Wason Tippecanoe County Clarence R. Foster J. Dale Maxwell Fred McCain Miles T. Martin

Cancer Society Receives Five $50 Gifts From Community

Carroll County Cancer Society held a meeting at Mrs. Robert Van Natta's home acknowledging five $50 donations to area hospitals for cancer patient care. Hospitals outlined uses from microscopes to x rays and radium storage while memorials and a large donation to Indiana Medical Center were noted. Plans include an April Cancer Crusade and a county meeting on April 6 at RE MC, with public invitation.

Carroll County Cancer Society Robert van Natta Home Hospital of Lafayette St. Elizabeth of White County Memorial of Monticello St Joseph of Logansport Cancer Clinic Memorial of Logansport Indiana Medical Center Esther Lesh Hedderich Jane Crundwell Bradshaw Robert Long Hospital Cancer Crusade

Estate of Mary Shirar. Flora files claim for services

Arzula Flora of Flora submits a personal services claim against the Shirar estate for 0.664.00. The claim was filed on June 1, 1962, with the estate opened June 7, 1961.

Mary Molly Shirar Arzula Flora of Flora Shirar

County Recorder Mrs Joan Abbott Jackson Hospitalized

County recorder Mrs. Joan Abbott Jackson was admitted to White County Memorial Hospital in Monticello Monday night for observation and treatment.

Joan Abbott Jackson White County Memorial Hospital Monticello

Divorce action orders support and fees for minor child

In the divorce action of Margaret s and William D. Bone the defendant ordered to pay 10 dollars per week for support of a minor child and to cover attorney fees.

Margaret William D. Bone

Career Night at Delphi High Draws Broad Community Panel

Delphi High School hosts Career Night on Friday March 9 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. Representatives from Purdue University and local firms discuss careers with students and families, featuring veterinarians engineers electricians bookkeepers and office workers among others. The event is sponsored by the Student Council with Hi Y and Girls Service Club support and Future Homemakers hosting.

Delphi High School Monte-Alderfer Endress Purdue Oesterle E. S Stewart Lafayette Life Ogborn Richard Eikenberry Hi-Y and Girls Service Club Georgianna Bradshaw Baos Bell Marcia Mason Kay Witter Bonnie Maxwell Ginny Davis Mary Burkhalter Pat Jones Marilyn Porter Sheryl Beale

REMC Directors Elected At Carroll County Meeting

Carroll County REMC will hold its annual meeting March 15 at 7 30 p m in the Camden gymnasium. Directors for Districts 1 2 6 8 and 13 are elected with nominees J Dale Maxwell Tippecanoe township Artie Million Jefferson township Robert Wingard Carrollton township Dennis Porter Democrat township and Coy C Shanks Jackson township. A 19 portable television attendance prize will be awarded. L B White REMC manager will speak on Hoosier Energy and the Purdue Glee Club will entertain.

Carroll County Remc Camden Gymnasium J. Dale Maxwell Tippecanoe Township Artie Million Jefferson Township Robert Wingard Carrollton Township Dennis Porter Democrat Township Coy C. Shanks Jackson Township L. B. White REMC Jasper Indiana Hoosier Energy Purdue Glee Club

Death Notice for Indiana Dental College Alumni

Dr L H Smith of Delphi received word of the death of a classmate Dr Bruce Avery at Indiana Dental College. Dr Avery died February 24 at Whiting and had previously been an associate of the late Dr Banes of Delphi.

L. H Smith Delphi Indiana Dental College Bruce Avery Avery Whiting Dr. Banes

Barn Burns on Keller Farm in Washington Township

A barn on the Walter Keller farm in Washington Township burned to the ground early Tuesday morning. A pickup truck and an automobile were among the items destroyed in the blaze.

Walter Keller Washington, Township

Theophile Couple Leave for Florida Vacation

Mr and Mrs Herman Theophile departed Tuesday to Florida for a vacation visiting relatives and friends.

Herman Theophile Florida

Delphi Council Weighs Swimming Pool Plan At Town Hall

The Delphi city council, in a relaxed town hall mood, discussed building a swimming pool funded by subscriptions or bonds. Members debated location at Riley Park or City Park, upkeep, and funding history, with a plan to visit similar towns for financing ideas and follow up with the Chamber of Commerce. The meeting also reviewed a $26.70 street fund balance and sinking debts, plus a new main line project and other city needs.

Lutheran Church Wood Delphi Riley Park City Park Armory City Building Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Highway 421 South Charles Ward

Effie Guard 88 Dies in Nebraska

Effie Guard 88 longtime Camden resident died Monday night at Morgan Nursing Home Innaville Nebraska where she had been a patient since October She was born September 15 1873 in Camden daughter of John F and Mary Johnson Thomas wife of Charles Guard now deceased Surviving are a daughter Mrs Clifford McBroom of North Platte granddaughter and five great grandchildren Friends may call at Gentry Funeral Home Camden after 2 pm Thursday Rites will be at 2 pm Friday with burial Camden Cemetery

Effie Guard Camden Morgan Nursing Home Innaville Nebraska John F Mary Johnson Thomas Charles Guard Clifford McBroom North Platte Gentry Camden Cemetery

Farm Bureau Insurance All American Team Honorees Named

Don Willy and Tom Plank receive Farm Bureau Insurance All American Team honors in Carroll County. Mr and Mrs Willy and Mr and Mrs Brooks will attend a mid March conference in Palm Beach Florida.

Don Willy Tom Plank Farm Bureau Insurance Carroll County Willy Brooks Palm Beach Florida

Deputy assessors named for Deer Creek and Washington townships

Mrs. Margaret Baum and Charles Randle will serve as deputy assessors in Deer Creek township this year. Luther Cohee will assist with assessing in Washington township.

Margaret Baum Charles Randle Deer Creek Township Luther Cohee Washington Township

Delphi Hires Hike Teacher Irene Cain For Next Year

Miss Irene Cain a Ball State Teachers College senior and daughter of Vera Cain of Delphi will teach in Delphi schools next year. She is slated to serve as an elementary instructor for the coming term.

Irene Cain Vera Cain Delphi Ball State Teachers College

Girl Scouts Observe 50th Anniversary Program at REMC

Delphi plans a 50th anniversary program in the REMC auditorium on Sunday March 11 at 2 p.m. The event titled The Family Tree of Scouting will feature leaders committee mothers Brownies and Scouts as guests with plans to illustrate the Scout history.

Delphi Girl Scouts America REMC

Faulty furnace forces Pittsburg students to miss two days

Students at Pittsburg school faced a two day unexpected vacation due to a faulty furnace. A section of a 36 year old boiler needed replacement and workers expected to restore heat by Tuesday night.

Pittsburg

Grocer Ads Highlight Week from Local Markets

This week from HaH's Super IGA Foodliner Kelly's Cardinal Store the Great A and P Tea Company Brosman's Regal Store and Popejoy's Locker appear in the Citizen grocery ads section.

Hah Kelly’s Cardinal Great A & P Tea Company Brosman’s Regal Popejoy’s Citizen

Runaways Apprehended After Stalled Car Tow Near Americus

Two Royal Center youths a 16 year old girl and an 18 year old boy were held by local officers Sunday until their parents arrived from Royal Center. They had run away Friday and were caught after their car stalled near Americus and was towed in.

Royal Center Americus Delphi

Neighborhood Council Meets. Girl Scouts Schedule March 19

The Carroll County Neighborhood Council of the Girl Scouts will meet March 19 at 9 30 am at the Flora Library. All leaders are requested to be present and note the time change.

Carroll County The Girl Scouts Flora Library

Niece of local people dies in Springfield Illinois

Mrs Gwenevere Flory 32 of Springfield Illinois daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett Strycker South Bend died after six weeks illness Born May 18 1929 in Mill Creek She was a niece of Gearold and Jesse Clawson Delphi and Mrs Leslie Heffley Radnor Survived by husband Rev Daniel C Flory three children Daniel Celeste Annette three brothers Maurice E Philip Strycker South Bend and Edward Strycker Monrovia Rites held Monday in South Bend Attending services were Mr and Mrs Jesse Clawson and Mrs Heffley

Gwenevere Flory Springfield Illinois Everett Strucker South Bend Mill Creek Flory Gearold Jesse Clawson Delphi Leslie Heffley Radnor Daniel C. Flory Church of the Brethren Middlesury Daniel Celeste Annette Maurice E. Philip Strycker Edward Strycker Monrovia Heffley

Grand Jury Expected To End Its Labors

The grand jury, which met last week and adjourned Thursday morning, is expected to conclude its labors by tomorrow.

Fire damages Lahr Body Shop in Delphi

A fire discovered at 1 15 am damaged the furnace room of the Lahr Body Shop on East Main Street in Delphi. City Patrolman Jake Coghi and State Trooper Dale Douglass found the blaze. firemen contained it to the furnace area with smoke and water damage heavy but no vehicles damaged.

Lahr Ford Sales East Main Street Jake Coghi Dale Douglass

Two Stores to Open in Delphi This Week

Delphi welcomes two new retail additions in quick succession. The Monticello Automotive Store opens today in the Bradshaw building near the Roxy Theater with Cliff Baldwin as manager and Wayne Cunningham assisting. The Kelly Cardinal foods market opens Friday at Market and Main in the former Kroger building, owned by Don Kelly.

Delphi Monticello Automotive Bradshaw Roxy Theater Cliff Baldwin Wayne Cunningham Kelly Cardinal Food Kroger Market and Main Don Kelly

Prices Set For Farm Products And Tractor Assessments

Township trustees and deputy assessors prepared material for Spring Assessing. Prices cover horses cattle sheep hogs and poultry with per unit and per hundred weight rates. Tractors and implements priced using Blue Book values with 33 1/3 percent assessment.

National Farm Tractor and Implement Book State

World Day of Prayer Services at Delphi Church

World Day of Prayer services are set for Friday at 1 30 p m at Delphi Presbyterian Church. The program features a vocal duet by Mrs John Roth and Rev Milton Mikesell a vocal solo by Mrs John Klepinger and a piano organ duet by Mrs Edith Farr and Mrs John Klepinger A choir from all churches will join and 1963 officers will be elected Everyone is welcome to attend as a hour of prayer for friends worldwide

Delphi Presbyterian Church John Roth Milton Mikesell John Klepinger Edith Farr Robert Wilburn Faye Wise Charles Melson Robert Cunningham Virgil Gray Charles Wood John Peterson

Bonnet Breakfast Tickets Go On Sale Countywide

Tickets for the 25th annual Bonnet Breakfast at the Purdue Union Ball Room on Wednesday March 21 are available across Tippecanoe County. Sponsored by the county Women’s Committee and Indiana State Symphony Society proceeds aid the Indianapolis Symphony. About 28 hat models will be shown and the Lafayette string ensemble will perform as past Lafayette unit presidents are honored.

Purdue Union Tippecanoe County Women’s Committee Indiana State Symphony Society Indianapolis Symphony Carroll County Wm. H. Bradshaw Jack Little Lafayette Symphony Lafayette Mesdames Don Kelly, Jr Tom Ives William Freeman Jim Coghill Fred Albrechts Robert Quinn Tom Hannell George Wagoner John T. Smith Wade Farr Eugene Weaver Robert Walter Robert Wood Delphi Ralph Hanna Fred McCain Bill Mann Flora Norwood Gentry E. E. Johnson, Jr Camden Robert W. Field Raymond C. Young H. William Bottomley O.R. Clarkson Mary Heflong Myron Johnson

Barn Fire Destroys Farm on Jefferson Township Land

Fire destroyed the barn on the Freda Short farm in Jefferson township Sunday evening. farmer David Weaver reported losses including a pickup truck a self propelled combine hay 150 bushels of soy bean seed and small tools. Insurance partially covers the loss and Idaville fire department fought the flames threatening nearby structures.

Freda Short Jefferson Township David Weaver Idaville Weaver Bo Tenes Faa

Also Mentioned on This Page

George Propes Carrollton Hill David Clifford Hubert Clifford Confraternity of Christian Doctrine Washington Area National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Washington, D.C Esther Gregg Red Cross Betty Patrick Clay Township Janis Richter Theresa Kuszmaul Kathy Haan Phyllis Hedderich Brenda Compton Dorothy Emmitt Sandra Groninger Jerilyn Jones Indianapolis Star Jerilyn Robert Jones Reni Dale Kasten Carl Haines Bev Hillcrest WS. Weaver Old Settlers W. S. Weaver Top Row Kenneth DeWitt Charles Nelson Patsy Kelly Chuck Lines Terry Martin Are Morris Jeff Schnepp Chuck Randle Susan Phil Walker Steve Rodenbarger Larry Anderson Robinson Barbara Fife Barbara Cone Eddie Stankard Wayne Garrison Barbara Oto Bobby Sales Doug Haines Bob Burkhalter Jim Lei GOP Paul E. Smith Adams’ Township Lee Stone Myron J. Johnson Raymond Todd Charles T. Black Joseph E. Peterson F. Michael Guckien Liberty Richard DePoy Monroe Walter Allbaugh Burlington W. E. Waymire Deer Creek Cancer Society Hershberger Adams Township Henry Davis Bringhurst Lahrie Guthrie Rock Creek Arthur Ritchey Charles Mann William Harrington Morris Groninger ZINN J. Dewey Zinn Jackson Daniel Lybrook Yeoman St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church Lybrook Linda Lachenmaier Frank Lachenmaier Soas Frank Lybrook Route 1 Toby A. Rendleman John Lachenmaier Sara Sue Lachenmaier James Jeffries Robert Duff Beryle Adams Gilbert Schroeder Carrollton Democrat Steel Jackson Ovens Nee Liberty Madison Neeeemeenses Monroe Wet Tippecanee Ralph Gerbens City Water Works Elmwood Gardens Neighborhood Council Springfield, Ill Lahr Body Shop Presbyterian Church Bonnet
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