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Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1955

Page

4

Joyce Karen Becomes Bride Of Bud Willy In Logansport

In St. Joseph church Logansport on a Saturday morning Joyce Karen of Logansport became Mrs Edward Willy of Camden. Rev Monsignor Maurice Foley officiated with maid of honor Mrs Richard Long and best man Dean Willy. A reception followed at the YWCA parlors for 250 guests.

St. Joseph Church Logansport Joyce Karen Edward Willy Camden Maurice Foley Herman Dietze Eugene Willy Richard Long Indianapolis Dean Willy Michael Karlen Donald Willy Joseph Brubaker Ann Fogerty Larry, Fox Phyllis Magee Ft. Wayne Doris Haydock Willy Logansport High School General Telephone Company Camden High School

Marriage Licenses Float On Local County Ledger

Marriage licenses issued here include Walter E. Roberts 27 of Norfolk Virginia and Marian M Braden 32 of Frankfort William L Vernon 50 and Helen Kumber 44 both of Logansport David O Sheehan 38 and Betty Simons 21 both of Delphi through the county clerk office.

Walter E. Roberts Norfolk Marian M. Braden Frankfort William L., Vernon Helen Kumber Logansport David O. Sheehan Betty Simons Delphi

Betty Wagoner Re-Elected PTA President Here

Mrs. George Wagoner was re elected president of the Delphi PTA at a high school auditorium meeting last Thursday night. Officers named include vice president Mrs John Sanderson secretary Mrs Paul Goyey and treasurer Mrs Claude Rodeo. The year’s project is a musical revue by pupils with performances June 8 9 and 10. The club voted to donate 75 to each school principal. Performances featured junior band selections led by Hd Casassa and several grade room acts including teddy bears, dancing, and a Maypole dance.

George Wagoner Delphi Parent-Teachers Association John Sanderson Paul Goyey Woodrow Hawn Claude Rodeo Frank Wilcox Russell Williams Royce Kurtz Joan Stdner PTA Hd Casassa Patsy, Dick Mary Kay Sieber Martha Rainbolt Carolyn Kite Kathleen Baum

Deer Creek Home Demonstration Club May Meeting

The Deer Creek township Home Demonstration club will meet on Thursday May 12 at 2 p m in the REMC. Mrs Marie Thompson and Mrs Mildred Wilson will present the Citizenship and Government project lesson. De votions led by Martha Hawn. Hostesses are Mary Haugh Martha Hawn Effie Heiland Hilda Holmes and Mary Hufford.

Deer Creek Deer Creek Township Democration Club REMC Marie Thompson Mildred Wilson Martha Hawn Mary Haugh Effie Heiland Hilda Holmes Mary Hufford

Mrs Smith Honored At Camden Luncheon For Return Home

Mrs Fren Musselman hosted eight guests at a country home near Camden to honor the return home to Indiana of Mrs Eunice Gardner Smith. Gifts of flower seeds and bulbs accompanied each place setting. Mrs Estella Norris of Logansport assisted. Mrs Smith and daughter Mrs William R Wilkinson had been in Monrovia California for three months and toured the desert and Mexico with Mrs Florence Guthrie Blue of Tucson. Their party included Dr Guthrie Blue, Hal Taylor, Nina Lyon Dean, Mary Hall Rowan and Jane, Carl Kleckner, Florence Scholl, Helen Sterrett Spellman, Eva Smock Braden, and others. Two notable experiences were entertainment at the San Diego Officers Club and a health resort visit in Mexico.

Fren Musselman Camden Indiana Helen Sterrett Spellman San Mareno Rock Creek Township Eva Smock Braden Braden James Smock Long Beach John Sibbitt Moyer San Diego

Mrs. Cole Discharged From Lafayette Hospital

Mrs. Andy Cole of Lafayette, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gordon Moore of Delphi, has been dismissed from Home hospital Lafayette where she was confined with a virus spinal meningitis. She has not completely recovered.

Andy Cole Lafayette Gordon Moore Delphi Home Hospital

Tax Board to Hear Carroll County Reassessment Petitions

Ten petitions signed by real estate owners in Carroll County Indiana seek reassessments of properties with total estimated reductions of 9379 dollars. Hearings run May 19 1955 at 2 PM in Carroll County Court House with notices posted in all townships.

Carroll County Indiana State Board of Tax Commissioners Carrollton Deer Creek Jackson Monroe Washington C.L.T Indiana State Board of Tax Commissioners State Board OF Tax Adolph L. Fossler

Elementary pupils tour a newspaper printing office

Last Thursday Mrs Mangus third grade pupils visited the Delphi Journal Printing Office and learned about newspaper printing processes. The Sixth grade at Monroe Street School produced a play while the fifth grade at Hillcrest creates a large map of the United States on the bulletin board and shows fine work.

Promotion of Floyd J. Gish to Sergeant on South Pacific tour

Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Gish of Delphi report their son Floyd J. Gish has been promoted to sergeant during an 18 month tour in Japan with the 11st AACS Mobile Squadron. He has served in the South Pacific and is now an instructor in various training types in Japan. His wife is Nancy Gish.

F. M. Gish Route 3 Delphi Floyd J. Gish Sgt

Captain and Mrs Gish Return Home From Maine Visit

Captain Howard M. Gish and his wife arrived home from Loring AFB Maine after a weekend visit with Mrs Gishs parents Mr and Mrs F M Gish He has been ordered to San Antonio Texas for flight surgeon training and schooling

Howard M. Gish Loring Afb Maine F. M. Gish Captain Gish San Antonio Texas

Bloomington visit links to Singing Hoosiers concert

Mrs. Herman Theophile and Mrs. Jean Ferrier attended the Singing Hoosiers annual concert in Bloomington on Saturday night where Jim Ferrier is a member. They were also in Bloomington Wednesday for Honors Day as Gwen Ferrier was honored.

Herman ‘Theophile Jean Ferrier Bloomington Singing Hoosiers Jim Ferrier Gwen Ferrier

Local couples swap parcels on Robinson and Union streets

Mr and Mrs Wayne VanSickle buy the Francis Fife property on Robinson Street. Mr and Mrs Fife buy the Delbert Kuns property on Union Street and will relocate to a new home east of town.

Wayne VanSickle Francis Fife Robinson Street Mrs.Fife Delbert Kuns Union Street Mrs. Kuns Town

Thompson Family Returns Home After California Winter Trip

Mr and Mrs Cloyan Thompson return to Delphi from a California winter with their son Dick Thompson and family and daughter Mrs Harlan Marshall and husband. Mrs Richard Thompson joined them home by auto and then flew back to California.

Cloyan Thompson Delphi Dick Thompson Harlan Marshall California Thompson Richard Thompson

Steinman Family Noted In Indianapolis Obituary

Mr and Mrs Harry Steinman and family of Indianapolis were Saturday evening of his mother Mrs Harry C Steinman.

Harry Steinman Indianapolis Harry C. Steinman

Mrs Albert Verrill Hospital Observation Report

Mrs Albert Verrill is a patient at Memorial hospital Logansport under observation and awaiting treatment.

Albert Verrill Memorial Hospital Logansport

Ginns Entertain Sister Before Washington Visit

Mr and Mrs Clark Ginn hosted his sister in law Ruby for two weeks. She departed for her home in Washington Indiana on Monday.

Clark Ginn Ruby Washington Indiana

Travelers Return After 3000 Mile Southern Tour

Clifford Bitler and Mrs. Hazel Gates completed a two week journey covering over 3000 miles through Kentucky Tennessee Georgia Alabama Florida North and South Carolina and Virginia. They visited many Florida sites including Tampa St. Petersburg Fort Myers Everglades Key West Coral Gables Miami St Augustine and Jacksonville. They noted pecan groves damaged by last winter but crops of green beans and sweet corn were in harvest. In North Carolina a hail storm was observed. Mrs Frank Fitch and others attended Broadway Highlights in Indianapolis featuring Janet Blair.

Clifford Bitler Hazel Gates Kentucky Tennessee Georgia Alabama Florida North South Carolina Virginia Tampa St. Petersburg Ft. Myers the Everglades Key West Coral Gables Miami St. Augustine Jacksonville North Carolina Daily Press

Davis Vaughan and Moore Families Visit Bedford Friends

Mr and Mrs Charles Davis Vaughan and Mr and Mrs Charles E Moore with their families spent the weekend in Bedford visiting Mr and Mrs Fred J Stewart.

Charles Davis Vaughan Charles E. Moore Bedford Fred J. Stewart

Coffey Family Weekend Visits To Gosport Paragon

Mr and Mrs William B Coffey and family spent Saturday in Gosport and Sunday in Paragon with relatives.

William B. Coffey Gosport Paragon

Kentucky woman visits relatives in Delphi and Indianapolis

Mrs. B. W. Mountjoy of Lexington Kentucky and granddaughters Mrs. B. Walter Mountjoy Jr. of Indianapolis with Raymond Johnson of Richmond spent last Thursday with Mrs. H. F. Elless of Delphi.

B. W. Mountjoy Lexington Kentucky B. Walter Mountjoy, Jr Indianapolis Raymond Johnson Richmond H. F. Elless Delphi

Boyer Family Visits Ill Sister in Ohio

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Boyer with daughter Mrs Woodrow Hawn and their daughters traveled to Ohio last weekend to see Mr Boyer’s ailing sister. They also visited their daughter Mrs Harold Shaffer and her family during the trip.

Clarence Boyer Woodrow Hawn Ohio Mr. Boyer Harold Shaffer

Mrs Clawson Visits Ill Sister in Crown Point

Mrs Earl Clawson spent the weekend in Crown Point with her sister Mrs Harry Feltwell who is very ill frail.

Gochenours and Shigleys Host Weekend Reunion

Dr and Mrs Walter Gochenour of Delphi and Ray Gochenour of Ft Wayne stayed with Mr and Mrs Ray Shigley near Vincennes. Mrs Shigley is the former Mabel Gochenour. The May first reunion is an annual event of the Gochenours.

Walter Gochenour Delphi Ray Gochenour Ft. Wayne Paul Gochenour Indianapolis Ray Shigley Vincennes Shigley Mabel Gochenour Hhenours

Wilsons Mark John T Wilsons 80th Birthday Dinner

Mr and Mrs H B Wilson Mr and Mrs Earl Sweet and daughters attended a family dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs John T Wilson in Hancock County on Sunday. The gathering honored John Wilson on his 80th birthday.

H. B. Wilson Earl Sweet John T. Wilson Hancock County John Wilson

Winter Visit From Florida To Reed Family

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Reed spending winter in Florida visited this week with their cousin Willard Reed and wife.

Walter Reed Florida Willard Reed

Dismissals from St. Elizabeth Hospital This Week

Dismissals include Mrs Homer Hackett Mrs Charles Childers and daughter and Mrs Frances McMillan and daughter.

St. Elizabeth Hospital Homer Hackett Charles Childers Frances McMillan

Metzger Hosts Weekend Dinner In Flora

Mr and Mrs Lewis Metzger of Flora entertained at dinner Sunday with guests including Mr and Mrs Billy Martin of Flora Mr and Mrs Robert Meador of Rossville Mr and Mrs Josiah Miller of Pyrmont Mrs Vanchie Crumpacker of Delphi Afternoon visitors were Rev and Mrs Tom Boone of Union City and Rev and Mrs William Peters of Peru Mrs Crumpacker employed at Camden spent the weekend with the Metzger family in Flora

Lewis Metzger Flora Billy Martin Robert Meador Rossville Josiah Miller Pyrmont Vanchie Crumpacker Delphi Tom Boone Union City William Peters Peru Crumpacker Camden Metzger

Delphian Couple and Daughter Mentioned in Note

Mr and Mrs Raymond Royer and their daughter Wanda Kay are listed in a brief notice alongside Paul Meador of route 4 Delphi. The fragment notes a connection or event involving these individuals in Delphi.

Raymond Royer Wanda Kay Paul Meador Route 4 Delphi

Funeral in Delphi for Earl Wagoner Attended by Yoder Crumpacker

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Yoder and daughter Mary and Mrs. Vanchie Crumpacker of Camden attended funeral services for Earl Wagoner in Delphi on Monday.

Dan Yoder Mary Vanchie Crumpacker Camden Delphi Earl Wagoner

Airman Gerry Underhill to wed Faye Hitchcock in May ceremony

Airman Second Class Gerry Underhill stationed at Parks Air Force Base California is on 43 day leave. His marriage to Miss Faye Hitchcock is set for May 15 at 1 30 p m at the Delphi Presbyterian church.

Gerry Underhill Parks Afb California Faye Hitchcock Delphi Presbyterian Church

Winter Warmth and Loyal Readers From Pompano Beach

Mrs. Weldon Sprunger writes from eight miles north of Lauderdale at Pompano Beach praising the local paper as a "letter from home." She notes an ideal winter with 80 degree days, an ocean breeze two miles away, and renews her subscription.

Pompano Beath Florida Ced Lauderdale Pompano Beach Delphians Weldon Sprunger

Oracle Club Holds Final Meeting for the Year

Delphi group gathers for a Monday dinner at the Country Club then tours Mrs. E W Bowen's home. Mrs Robert Bradshaw leads a talk on Mormon migration citing God’s Children and The Year of Decision. tape recordings of Mormon folk songs are played. Offi cers elected for 1955 56 include President Mrs Robert Bradshaw Vice President Miss Mary Cochrane Secretary Mrs George Obear Treasurer Richard Rainbolt.

Oracle Club Oracle Club of Delphi Country Club E. W. Bowen Hilda Robert Bradshaw Fisher Bernard DeVoto John Klepinger Mary Cochrane George Obear Richard Rainbolt

Indiana Synod of the United Lutheran Church Convention

Rev Joseph N Radabaugh pastor of Delphi Lutheran Parish attends Indiana Synod meeting in Kine House May 9 11 with delegates from over 100 Indiana Lutheran churches Holy Communion Monday morning Christian Berg of Hilfswerk West Berlin speaks at fellowship banquet Tuesday Main business will elect a new president to replace retiring Rev Hanes D DP Radabaugh will be accompanied by his wife as parish delegate

Joseph N. Radabaugh Delphi Lutheran Indiana Synod of the United Lutheran Church In America Kine House Indiana Christian Berg Hilfswerk West Berlin Synod Hanes D Radabaugh Terre Ute

Mrs Crowell Shares Birth Of Granddaughter Linda Mimi

Mrs Glen Crowell returns home north of Delphi after visiting daughter Mrs Mark Doswald and Dr Doswald in Riverside California where a new granddaughter Linda Mimi arrived on April 14 weighing seven pounds one and a half ounces.

Glen Crowell Delphi Mark Doswald Doswald New Ughter Riverside California Linda Mimi

Bake Sale Fundraiser for Southern Missionary Church May 7

A bake sale is planned Saturday May 7 at Central States Gas Co to support the building fund for the Southern Missionary Baptist Church. Proceeds aid construction and church programs. Community volunteers organize the event and invite local residents to attend.

Central States Gas Co Southern Missionary Baptist Church

Past Noble Grand Club Meeting With Myrtle Pearson

The Past Noble Grand club schedules a Friday evening gathering with Myrtle Pearson as host or participant. The event details indicate a social or organizational meeting setting.

Noble Grand Club Myrtle Pearson

Soldiers prepare for atomic test maneuver at Desert Rock

Sgt. Robert Stackhouse 24 of Battle Ground is set to join 800 soldiers at Camp Desert Rock Nevada for a first of its kind atomic familiarization maneuver. He serves in the 723d Tank Battalion and has been in the Army since 1948. Also noted is Sgt. Andrew Smith 22 of Delphi who spent a leave in Tokyo from Korea, a cook in the 192d Ordnance Battalion.

Camp Desert Rock Nev Robert Stackhouse Berdina Dewey Stackhouse Battle Ground Nevada Ground Zero U. S Stackhouse Tokyo Andrew Smith Ephriam Smith Route 1 Delphi Korea Sergeant Smith 192D Ordnnance Battalion Army Fort Riley Kaw Rochester High School

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Bud Willy Cockerell Carroll ‘County Farm Bureau Co-Op Union Bank & Trust Company Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Mazda South Washington Betty Wagoner S Sue Yday Ralpa the Hobo Bill Lipkey Meeker Aaronette Main St. Delphi, Indiana Mrs. Smith Notige Fred C. Wissman Frank Fitch Jesse Patrick Tony Berto Bob Gordon Clement Ducknall Janet Blair Farm Progress Cutler Rockfield Elevator Kerlin Rockfield Glenn Kennard R. J. Delphi SOY Seed Company Delphi Lumber Co N. Market St Delphi. Ind Margowski’s Delphi, Indiana Purdue Purdue Symphonic AL. G. Wright Ronald Johnson Edwin Franko Goldman New York City Goldman Victor Columbia America Purdue Hall of Music Farm Bureau Poultry Feed Farm Bureau Bringhurst Orr’s Drug Store Cliffords
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