Flora youth completes eight weeks of MP training
Army Pvt. Jerry L. Pitzer, 18, son of Glen W. Pitzer of Flora route 1, finished eight weeks of military police training at The Provost Marshal General's School in Fort Gordon Georgia. He joined last October after basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri and is a 1960 Flora High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Jerry L. Pitzer
Glen W. Pitzer
Route 1
Flora
Provost Marshal General’s School
Fort Gordon
Pitzer
Fort Leonard Wood
Flora High School
Northwest Indiana group met in Carroll County office
The Northwest Indiana County Superintendent's Association convened Wednesday March 29 from 9 30 to noon in the Carroll County Superintendent Russell Callane s office for a planning session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Indiana
Carroll County
Russell Callane
Hartman Auction Sale Ends with Farm Sold Near Docs Corner
Ben Hartman conducted an auction at his home near Doc's Corner on Saturday and has sold his farm to Gus Nelson. Mrs Hartman, currently ill, has gone to her son’s home near Indianapolis while Ben Hartman travels to Brookston to help care for a 90 year old friend who is ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hartman
Doc’s Corner
Gus Nelson
Mrs. Hartman
Indianapolis
Mr. Hartman
Brookston
Rose Chapter Rose Chapter No 36 to rededicate at Masonic Temple
Rose Chapter No 36 of CES meets at the Masonic Temple on April 3 at 7 30 p m for a re dedication ceremony with members invited to attend the event in the local observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Chapter
CES
Masonic Temple
Weekend guests attend CES installation at Rose Chapter
Weekend guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edrie Parks included Miss Mary Lou Parks from Indiana University and several others from Indianapolis Cicero Kokomo Russia ville and Sharpsville. They joined for the CES installation where Mrs. Edrie Parks was installed as Worthy Matron of Rose Chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edrie Parks
Mary Lou Parks
Indiana University
Herbert Parks
Karen
Indianapolis
Don Hedderick
David
Cicero
Omer Ridenour
Rebecca
Kokomo
Russell Vegus
Russiaville
Lucille Orr
Sharpsville
CES
Rose Chapter
Storm repairs finish on Gay farm east of Brookston
The Gay farm home and barn east of Brookston have been repaired after storm damage. Dell and Mrs. Phebus occupy the house. Barn doors were ripped, one end nearly caved in, porch roof torn, and a room window blown down a hill and broken. Mrs. Leonard Sterrett of Lafayette Route 9 improved after hospital stay. Richard Downing of Delphi cited for public intoxication and released on bond, to be arraigned April 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookston
Dell Phebus
Richard Downing
Delphi
Illness Alert for Delphi Native in Texas City
Mrs. Lilly Sheets, once of Delphi, is critically ill in a Galveston nursing home, as reported to her sister Mrs. Kathleen Harris of Texas City, Texas. The note confirms the extent of Mrs. Sheets illness and current care setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Sheets
Kathleen Harris
Texas City
Texas
Lilly Sheets
Delphi
Sheets
Galveston
Family calls to bonded kin as Delphi man faces surgery
Clark Haines, a former Delphi resident, underwent major surgery at Memorial hospital in Logansport. His son Carl of Columbus, Ohio, and Foster of Ft. Myers, Florida, have been summoned to be with their father.
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Clark Haines
Delphi
Memorial Hospital
Logansport
Carl
Columbus
Ohio
Foster
Ft. Myers
Florida
Infant David Sprague Buried At Masonic Cemetery
Graveside rites were held for 8 day old David Bryan Sprague son of Harold Wayne and Betty Jean Cole Sprague. He died at 1 30 Sunday morning in St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette. Survived by two brothers a sister and four grandparents. Rev Robert Wilburn led the service. Jackson funeral home arranged.
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Masonic Cemetery
David Bryan Sprague
Harold Wayne
Betty Jean Cole Sprague
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Bradley
Bartlett
Erin
Forrest Sprague
South Bend
Walter Cole
Bone Cave
Tennessee
Robert Wilburn
Jackson Funeral Home
Infant Geiser dies at home on route 3 Delphi
Carol Ann Geiser infant daughter of Max and Anna Mae Skiles Geiser died Saturday at the family home on route 3 Delphi after birth illness. Born July 31 1960 in Home Hospital Lafayette. Survived by sister Anita Louise brothers Allan Bryce maternal grandparents Henry Skiles Bringhurst paternal grandparents Harry Geiser North Manchester. Funeral rites held Monday at Old German Baptist church officiated by Elders Jesse.
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Carol Ann Geiser
Max
Anna Mae Skiles Geiser
Route 3
Delphi
Home Hospital
Lafayette
Anita Louise
Allan
Bryce
Henry Skiles
Bringhurst
Harry Geiser
North Manchester
Old German Baptist Church
Jesse
Easter Bake Sale at Masonic Temple on April 1
Rainbow Assembly hosts an Easter bake sale at the Masonic Temple from 9 a.m. on Saturday April 1. Proceeds benefit local community projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Church
Funeral services and burial details in Musselman cemetery
Dan Yoder and Raymond Wagoner officiated the funeral with burial in Musselman cemetery. Gentry funeral home handled arrangements.
Longtime Carroll County farmer Ross Shoff dies at 76
Ross E. Shoff of Flora dies Wednesday at Community Nursing Home Flora after illness since last July. Born March 23 1879 in the county, he married Sara Wise in 1908. He served as REMC director and on local boards including Monroe Township Advisory Board Carroll County Alcoholic Beverage Commission and County Ration Board during WWII. Surviving: widow Sara, daughter Mrs Rex Hinkle, son Glenn, brother Frank, sister Mrs Charles Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross E. Shoff
Monroe Township
Flora
This County
John
Roxanna Miller Shoff
Sara Wise
Shoff
REMC
Carroll County Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Zion Cemetery Association
Rex Hinkle
Bringhurst
Glenn
Frank Shoff
Charles Thomson
Births in Delphi and surrounding areas including Logansport
Birth notices report several newborns and families in Delphi and nearby towns. A daughter arrives for Mr. and Mrs. Marion J. Wingard of Cincinnati on March 27 with paternal grandparents listed. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Dean Burton of Delphi on March 27 at Home hospital with multiple grandparents named. A daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Britton of Flora at St. Elizabeth hospital on March 27. A son for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bouson of Burlington at Memorial hospital in Logansport. A daughter Jerlyn Sue for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Anderson Jr. of Delphi at Home hospital with Charles Anderson Sr. and Charles Walters as grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion J. Wingard
Cincinnati
Ohio
Jay Wingard
Delphi
Dean Burton
Route 4
Home Hospital
Charles Smith
Alfred Burton
Irwin Britton
Flora
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Girl Scout Cookie Sale Plans and Troop Activities
Cookie sales chairmen for districts list names and districts. Delphi and Pittsburg leaders call a meeting at 322 E Monroe Street tonight at 8 for sale details beginning April 8 through 22. Intermediates Troop 216 report badge books. Troop 214 adds ceramics and outdoor cook aims. Troop 285 hosts Brownie egg hunt and party. Pittsburg intermediates eye tenderfoot Fly-Up May 1. leaders named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cookie Sales
District 1
Veral Sparks
Cutler
Maurice Clifford
Delphi
Kenneth Knapp
Flora
Dean Sanderson
Burlington
Norwood Gentry
Camden
Pittsburg
E. Monroe Street
REMC
Dwaine Bair
Elsie Crundwell
John Gianoulis
Janie Woods
Joyce Medley
Peggy Gianoulis
Marsha Hill
Marcia Hoagland
Marsha Kirkpatrick
Toni Miller
Sandra Abbott
Imogene Tharp
Chris Roach
Mary Hileen Johnson
Court House
Troop Committee
John Ryan
Curts
Jim Wehlage
Lee Thompson
Harriet Ragan
Williard Lee
Camp
Wildwood
Carroll Stout
Joan Jackson
Oscar Kirkpatrick
Geo. Perry
Dale Cain
Methodist Circles Meet April 4 in Delphi
Circles of the Delphi Methodist church plan meetings on Tuesday April 4. Light Circle at 2 PM at Mrs. Orton Zook home with Mrs. Harold Patton assisting. Transport from church at 1 30 or call for pickup. Devotions by Mrs. Etta Daniels and lesson by Mrs. O P Manker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi -Methodist Church
Orton Zook
Ockley
Harold Patton
Etta Daniels
O. P. Manker
Emily Benning
Faye Wood
William Oswald
Frank Sheets
Faith Circle
Harold Goyer
Margaret Brookbank
Juanita Adams
Laverne Goff
Hope Circle
Adrian Smith
Sue Beale
Gib Underhill
John Pearson
Truth Circle
Woodrow Whiteman
John Bowman
Bowman
Ona Shindler
Pyrmont Area Notes and Visits Highlight Local Life
Numerous health updates and social visits mark the Pyrmont community notes. Nan Wagoner moves to Leslie Nursing Home Buck Creek while Lula Smoker remains ill at St Elizabeth Hospital Lafayette. Local families attend Albert Hufford’s funeral in Rossville. Other visits include Metzger, Roush, Brubaker and Chittick households with birthdays, new babies and illness noted.
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Nan Wagoner
Leslie
Buck Creek
Lula Smoker
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Albert Hufford
Rossville
Sarah Pearson
Home Hospital
Lawrence M. Metzger
Roy Roush
Elmer Patrick
Delta Mfg. Co
John Burkle
Abbie Wagoner
Rockford
Ill
Pyrmont Church of the Brethren
Anderson
Ruth Petry
Nancy Vinard
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Cecil Johnson
Kokomo
Harold Chittick
Phillip Miller
Glen Miller
Lloyd Smeltzer
Leslie Miller
Pyrmont
California
Jane Marie
Julie Adrene
Emmett Fry
Sunrise service slated for six at Burlington Brethren Church
Burlington residents gather for a 6 a.m. Sunrise service at the Burlington Brethren church. Troop 188 girls and parents meet Wednesday evening at the Masonic temple with Mrs. Jean Bartlow as guest. Daniel Price visited his grandfather John Price in Frankfort. Mrs. Fred Hood suffered a fractured bone after a fall on ice. Mrs. Gladys Harmon and her mother Hiatt, once Burlington residents, are ill and staying at the Harmons' Anderson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Brethren Church
Girl Scout Movement
Masonic Temple
Jean Bartlow
Daniel Price
Frankfort
John Price
Fred Hood
Gladys Harmon
Hiatt
Anderson
Burlington
Bowling scores from Orr's Pharmacy and Ayres Oil Co
Results list high games and series in a bowling event. Mary Miller posted the high game at 185 while Gertrude Hoagland had the top series at 512. The top team game was Orrs Pharmacy and Ayres Oil Co with 781, and the top team series was Orrs Pharmacy with 2284.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brouillette
Orr's Pharmacy
Ayres Oil Co., Inc
Donna and
Bill
Whiteman Brothers GE
Tri Kappa
Melvin Jackson
Mary Miller
Gertrude Hoagland
Orr’s and Ayres Oil Co., Inc
Orr’s Pharmacy
Junior Leaders to Meet in Carroll County 1961
The first Carrol County Junior Leader meeting of 1961 will be held at the REMC auditorium Delphi on Tuesday April 11 with an IFYE as main speaker announced Dale Kasten County Agent There were 221 Junior Leaders enrolled and 173 completed the project last year The group will meet monthly through the summer and fall with a banquet in October David Porter newly elected president will preside at the first meeting Guests of Todd Hybrid Seed Co Burlington will include juniors who attend three meetings and complete their project for a football game at Purdue University this fall Junior Leaders are older 4 H members ages 14 through 20 who have completed four years of 4 H club work and are nominated by their leaders
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrol County
REMC
Delphi
IFYE
Dale Kasten
David Porter
Todd Hybrid Seed Co
Burlington
Purdue University
Washington and New York City Visitor Ends Weekend in Conago Park
Tosh Odano of Conago Park California visited over the weekend staying with Mrs Faye Hildebrandt mother in law to Mrs Odano the former Mary Jean Hildebrandt Odano came from Washington DC and New York City where he attended the Congress for Surveying and Mapping and a meeting of the American Society of Photogrammetry
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tosh Odano
Conago Park
California
Faye Hildebrandt
Odano
Mary Jean Hildebrandt
Washington, D. C
New York City
Congress For
American Society of Photogrammery
Harry Bohannon Post 75 Meeting Schedule
Harry Bohannon Post 75 will convene Monday night April 3 at 8 p m at the Legion Home for its regular meeting. Chief Fred Franz will show films after the business session and eight door prizes will be awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bohannon
Legion Home
Fred Franz
Delphi Woman's Club Discusses Tree Planting and Bird Protection
Friday meeting at the REMC featured Mrs. B. B. Mayhill stressing replacement of dying shade trees and bird feeding. Trees planted under Mrs. Margaret Limp’s direction were listed and future plans outlined. County Federation meet April 12 at Cutler with reservations via Mrs. Robert Rees. Cutler Home Demonstration Club hosts event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Woman’s Club
REMC
B. B. Mayhill
Lucille Mayes Weds Herbert Bowman in Young America
Miss Lucille Mayes wed Herbert Bowman on Thursday March 23 at 7 p.m. in Rev. Rea's home in Young America. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Edna North of Newport Arkansas, and groom son of Cyril and Mrs. Bowman of Rockfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Mayes
Herbert Bowman
Rea
Young America
Edna North
Newport
Arkansas
Cyril Bowman
Rockfield
Gilbert Gish
Kokomo High Schoo
Delco
Smith Construction Company
Flora
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Bell
Paint & Body
Radnor
Herb Smith LO
Leonard Sterrett
Route 9
State Farm
Morris W. Clem
Gardenia Bush
Azelea
Chris Brummett
Ramond Cowen
Dallas Shull
Department of Conservation
Deer Creek
Jefferson Twp
Sugar Creek
Charles M. Flora Insurance Agency
Yeoman Auto Repair
Federal Land Bank
East Main’ Street
Delphi, Indiana
O. E. Stewart
Washington
Loweill
Troop News
Ronald Richardson
William Arvin
Methodist Circles
Loy Roofing Co
Lee Brubaker
Hubert Brubaker
Max Chittick
Betty
Jerry
Garry Chittick
Jack McQueen
Rex Chittick
Owasco
Dale Burkhalter
Jirl
Buffalo Prairie
Illinois
Ralph Eller
Floyd Burkhalter
Billy Borden
Lloyd Burkhalters
Eugene Butler
Raymond Langston
Ray G. Stong
Jerry Ayres
Lawrence Metzger
Gover TV Service
N. Wilson St
Delphinium League
Die Popejoys
Delphi Lumber Co
Wells Barber Shop
Carters Grocery
Johnson Groce
Pearsons Barber Shop
S & S Standard Delphi Auto Supply
Rockbusters
Clawson Chevrolet
C. Moore
Legion Meeting
Wayne Lee E. Main
Daniel M. Brown Tirst
Woman’s Club
Simonize
Walter
Clawson
Jack Little
Atrazine
Alanap
Green Acres Soil Service Inc
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