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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1949
Page
1
The Curtis McCain farm east of Delphi hosts the old Milroy spring house rented to Dorothy Knight Greene's daughter. Greene, a famed short story writer, may write a novel about the community, using the site to capture its atmosphere though details remain unconfirmed.
A letter to The Citizen includes a poem by Clarence Ever as a thank you for the community’s clothing and material donations to refugees in Damascus where the Ey family now resides. The piece expresses gratitude and reflects on aid and resilience.
Barold Applebaum writes of gifts as acts of nations before politics, praising intangible exchanges of kindness beyond secret pacts. The poem laments mercantile motives while celebrating a citizen's grace in giving, noting widow’s shawl and children's toy as cherished tokens.
State Legislatures pages mailed a pamphlet on the state bird the call a history of Indiana and the Indiana Historical Society Alma from State Senator Roy Conrad Carroll and Clinton counties. Could he be a prospective candidate for something.
Spring signs appear as marriages rise and dandelion greens bring residents outdoors. Fishermen line Deer Creek banks with good luck while ducks and crow calls enter full production. Elms and maples bud, frogs croak, jonquils bloom, and Florida vacationers head home as a band contest brushes off one school due to illness.
Delphi's freshman class will present three one act plays at the high school auditorium on April 5 and 6. The casts include Robert Bradshaw Joyce Leon Smith Wilma Kay Black Norma Kirkpatrick Helen Hickman Kenneth Wallace in Glamorizing Joanne and Jerry Crone Elsie Brehmer Jim Ferrier Marjorie Rex in Not Quite Such A Goose and Dinty Johnson Marjorie Treichel Nancy Bowen Dick Funkhouser Jean Bowman Robert Bradshaw Margaret Harner in Are We Dressing
Perry Whipker of Columbus Indiana is hired as agriculture instructor for the Delphi Deer Creek Township School GI Farm Training classes. He will assume duties July 1 replacing Dr J M Haggard who resigns to devote full time to his veterinary practice. Whipker, a wartime veteran, expects an AB degree from Purdue in August and will move to Delphi when housing available. He is married and previously served as a practice teacher this past semester.
Clarence Eyer former Delphi high school agriculture instructor writes from Damascus that he and his family will return to the United States on June 30 for a two month leave. He notes a poem in the Egyptian Gazette expressing sympathy for Palestinian Arab refugees and asks if it can be published with his appreciation. He mentions skiing in the Lebanon mountains with a minor knee injury to C O Jr and cites an exceptionally cold Damascus winter delaying the local extension program.
Chalmer B. Bronson of Burlington files for divorce from Margaret C. Bronson in Carroll Circuit Court alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. Attorneys Hanna and Hanna represent the plaintiff.
Mary Katherine Houser ten died from severe burns suffered Friday at the family home near Delphi Indiana. She was a fourth grade pupil at Delphi public schools. Surviving are her parents and many siblings. Funeral services were held at the Delphi Christian church with burial in Davis cemetery.
Carroll counties 1949 Cancer Control Fund Drive launches county wide on April 1 with township workers named. Mrs Chalmer Loman of Cutler is general chairman. volunteers include Irvin Calhoun Monroe township and several others across Carroll, Washington, Madison, Jackson, Clay, Rock Creek, Deer Creek, Tippecanoe, Adams, Burlington, Liberty, Jefferson, Democrat, Flora, and Delphi townships.
Announcement from Delphia high school in Muncie details the engagement of Miss Mary Alice Brown athletic instructor and William C. Osborne of Muncie. The wedding is announced for Thursday night April 14 at 6 p.m. in Industry United Brethren Church. Miss Brown resigns teaching at end of the school year.
Edward Lynch of Delphi and Mrs Mayme Shaeffer Rusk of Lafayette announce their forthcoming marriage. The ceremony will occur Sunday afternoon at the bride’s home 913 North Seventh Street Lafayette with Rev Charles Harper officiating. The couple will reside in Delphi where Lynch runs the Lynch Barber Shop.
John Overholser of Delphi wed Mrs. Maude Helms of Buck Creek in Frankfort. The ceremony was performed by W. C. Littrell. The groom is a prominent local farmer and the couple will reside on his farm west of town.
Charming in its simplicity was the wedding Sunday which united in marriage Miss Della Herr and Dale A. Craig of Delphi. The ceremony was read at 2 45 p m Sunday afternoon in the Oxford Methodist church with the Rev Merlin Schwein reading the double ring ceremony in the presence of the immediate families and immediate friends. Spring flowers greenery and lighted tapers were used in altar.
Coroner C. W. Hunter from Delphi responded Friday to Jerry's Cabins east of Delphi where John Hossinger aged 66 from Albion Indiana died of a heart attack while returning home from a Florida vacation. Death pronounced at the scene and body sent to Logansport for burial prep.
Petit jurors for the April Term of Court to begin Monday April 4 were drawn by jury commissioners Harry G. Baum and Charles Hargraves. The list includes Leonard Yerkes Jackson township Harry C. Fincher Rock Creek John A Patrick Clay William E Coop man Tippecanoe Orville L Brown Deer Creek Charles R Godlove Jefferson Forest Barnhart Washington Lewis Penn Jackson E E Landis Monroe Roger Gerard Madison L M Metzger Clay Orville Brown Tippecanoe W A Allen Democrat Orvie M Harmon Washington Arthur Robbins Deer Creek Charles C Hendrix Burlington Joe E Leis Democrat Ennis Davis Burlington John L Temple Adams Mary E Davies Deer Creek George R Brewer Tippecanoe Charles C Dyer Carrollton Clifford A Austin Jefferson Truman T High Rock Creek Russell O Wingard Rock Creek and others Roy Ellis Deer Creek Leon C Adsit Carrollton Joseph F Cook Democrat George F Peterson Adams Thomas E Young Monroe Gordon Landis Adams C E Long Jefferson Charles W Kelly Democrat Merrill O Johnson Carrollton Beryl Leatherman Deer Creek Stella E Givler Tippecanoe Clyde Langs ton Burlington Walter Scott Liberty Willis F Mummert Monroe Alva M Martin Clay Harry Libray Monroe Clark T Ginn Tippecanoe Jason Been Deer Creek William L Ashba Deer Creek Wilbur F Horn Rock Creek Lynn Fetterhoff Madison Raymond Duff Deer Creek Charles Pope Monroe J M Riley Tippecanoe Floyd L Gangwer Democrat
Camden businessmen hosted Camden high school Red Devil basketball players at Roth Park hotel for a March 25 dinner. Coach Albert Verrill and assistant Ken neth Sieber led 25 players with principal Wayne Swihart attending. W O Pettiner toasted the group as merchants praised the team and community support. A trophy was presented to the coach and then to the school principal. A further fete is planned with a carry in supper at the school at 6 30 p m this Friday night.
A diesel truck en route to California skidded on wet pavement between two railway underpasses on State Highway 25 just east of Delphi. The driver kept the vehicle upright but went into a side ditch after spinning out. No damage reported. Deputy Sparkey Carey investigated.
Harry D. Lucas of Flora, 37, arrested Saturday by Sheriff Sanford Allen and Patrolman Charles Coghill on intoxicated driving charges. He was arraigned before Justice Rossie L. Dern, found guilty, fined $10 and costs totaling 18.75, and his license suspended 90 days.
J Richard Shaffer the high school principal remains homebound due to complications from measles, health officials report.
George D Hall 79 a longtime Delphi merchant died at Home Hospital Lafayette after a cerebral hemorrhage. He began in Pittsburg meat trade over 50 years ago and later ran Hall Super Market with his son. Surviving are wife Jennie two sons Robert and Wilbur a sister two brothers and three grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at Presbyterian church with Rev Miles Freeman officiating. Burial in Masonic cemetery. Patrick Mortuary in charge.
Dora A Wagoner 66 native of Carroll county died Thursday night at her brother Grant Wagoner’s home near Pyrmont after a weeklong stroke in Delphi. She worked winter for Mrs James Smock. Born March 4 1883 she lived all her life in Pyrmont and Delphi. The only immediate survivor is her brother. Graveside rites by Grimm funeral home were held Sunday at Pyrmont cemetery.
Mrs. Alice S. Andrews 90 a Delphi resident for many years died Saturday at her daughter Mrs. Katie Lindsey in Columbus Ohio She had lived with another daughter Mrs. George Popejoy until her death Born September 1858 in Seymour Indiana she spent most of her life in this community Surviving are grandchildren and other relatives through her Popejoy family The body returned to Patrick funeral home rites were held Monday afternoon with burial in the Masonic Cemetery
Mrs. T. C. Randolph formerly of Delphi died Friday night at her daughter Mrs. Karl Schreiner’s home in Indianapolis after months of illness. Her husband, a former local clothing merchant, died many years ago.
The unnamed couple announced the secret marriage of Miss Faye Burns of Flora and Norman Ebrite of Delphi. The ceremony occurred Wednesday evening January 26 1949 in Russiaville. Mrs Burns is the daughter of Tulsa Burns and Mr Ebrite is the son of Clara Ebrite. They plan to reside in Delphi where he teaches in public schools.
The 10th season of Delphi track begins with an Inter-Class meet on April 1 at 3 30 pm. Returning lettermen include Tom Ives Dick Cowdin Bob Wilcox Clark Carr and Don Pauley with several others training and freshmen prospects aiming for varsity spots. The first triangular meet shifts to April 7 and West Side tunes up indoors at Purdue Fieldhouse as Delphi gears for the annual Relays on April 30 with 25 schools and 300 athletes expected.
At a regular Farm Bureau Board meeting Mrs Homer Wilson was elected secretary treasurer of the Carroll County Farm Bureau. She succeeds Vivian Henderson whose resignation takes effect May 1. An office secretary will be appointed soon. The bureau will send two 4 H boys and two 4 H girls to the International livestock show as an achievement award in 4 H work.
Dick Hallam of Brookston was jailed in Delph i county jail after being found guilty of contempt of court by Judge William B. Smith for failing to obey a court order regarding suit and support money in a divorce action.
Peter Furst son of Mr and Mrs Levi Furst near Delphi observed his ninth birthday Tuesday evening with twelve friends at the Furst home. Games were played and refreshments of ice cream cake and candy were served. Peter received many nice gifts.
Delphi High School welcomes more than 1500 students from 26 schools for the Northern Indiana Band Orchestra and Vocal Association festival at the Delphi Armory and School Building. Ro bert Barton organizes arrangements with judges from Valparaiso University Culver Military Academy and other area schools.
Co B 293th Infantry Indiana National Guard to honor fathers of members with a father and son banquet at the armory on Army Day April 6. A weapons display will run all day. Company B plans a platoon in Lafayette Army Day parade.
Ray Robertson Jr of Lafayette was arrested on West Franklin Street in Delphi on a DUI charge. He was taken to City Court, fined 15.00 dollars with costs totaling 25.25, and his license was suspended for 90 days.
Mrs Martha A Galbreth spending winter in St Petersburg Florida will return to her Rockfield home on April 5.
Delphi police will conduct an eight week statewide safety inspection campaign from next Monday through April and May. Classes of checks include lights brakes horn wipers tires signals with stickers awarded to passing cars. The drive aims to reduce accidents and property damage with cooperation from county and state agencies.
Ventura College finished 1948-49 with a third place JCAC finish. Frank Kerker led scoring with 431 points in 29 games, 156 field goals and 119 free throws. Bill Wood 217 points and Francis Sebring 86 rounded the team's strong season. Kerker earned All Tournament honors and Co California all star recognition.
Three high school students Julie Smith Peggy Fischer and Helen Cleaver visited the State Soldiers Home Sunday to perform at the Monthly Birthday party sponsored by the local American Legion Auxiliary for residents. They were accompanied by Mrs W H Brown president of the Auxiliary.
The Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis announced this week the list of accepted entrants. Wayne Zook, son of Rev. and Mrs. Ray Zook of Nappanee, formerly Flora, will enter the medical school in the autumn after studying at North Manchester College.
The divorce case Ruth versus George A. Strubel has been transferred from Tippecanoe Superior Court at Lafayette to Carroll circuit court. Ferguson and Heating are attorneys for the parties.
Mrs Burr Balser reports her son Dick Balser has returned from Pennsylvania State College where he was recently initiated into Alpha Tau Alpha a professional agriculture educational fraternity.
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