Delphi census 1950 near 2591 with two winners named
The Delphi census for 1950 is expected to be 2591. Two residents Mrs. C. T. Amick and Mrs. Ella Jones tied for closest guess at 2713 and will share the prize. George Thompson was close with 2448 but loses. Also noted is a new parking meter ordinance to install by June first and local goodwill notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
C. T. Amick
Ella Jones
Route 1
George Thompson
Route 2
Mothers and Fathers Day events at Wabash College in Crawfordsville
Mr and Mrs Edgar F Stuntz and Mr and Mrs Ralph Cheadle of Frankfort visited their son and grandson Peter Stuntz in Crawfordsville for the annual Mothers and Fathers Day celebration for Wabash College parents. The day included services at Wabash Presbyterian church meals and programs at the Sigma Chi House Crawfordsville Country Club and College Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar F. Stuntz
Ralph Cheadle
Frankfort
Peter Stuntz
Crawfordsville
Wabash College
Wabash Presbyterian Church
Sigma Chi
Crawfordsville Country Club
College Chapel
Grace Martin Patient at St Elizabeth Hospital Lafayette
Mrs Grace Martin of south of town is a patient at St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette where she is under observation and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Martin
South of Town
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Nurses' Diplomas Awarded at St Vincent's Hospital
Miss Colleen Marie M Rozhon daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Rozhon of Delphi graduated Thursday May 4 from St Vincent's Hospital School of Nursing in Indianapolis. The 66 member class graduated at St Peter and Paul Cathedral. Rozhon will continue studies at St Vincent's until after September. Her parents Mr and Mrs Tom McCain and Mrs Blanche Balser attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colleen Marie M Rozhon
Henry Rozhon
Delphi
St. Vincent’s Hospital School of Nursing
Indianapolis
St. Peter and Paul Cathedral
Miss Rozhon
St. Vincent’s
Tom McCain
Blanche Balser
Martha Mullin
Herman C. Mullin
Route 3
Home Hospital, School of Nursing
Miss Mullin
Rockfield High School
Monticello Woman Honored on Eightieth Birthday
Dorothy Simmons of Monticello celebrated her 80th birthday at her son Parker Simmons home north of Delphi. A cooperative noon dinner followed. She has seven living children, 15 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Attendees included relatives from Kokomo, Reynolds, Rensselaer, Logansport, Bringhurst and Delphi. Mrs. Simmons received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Simmons
Monticello
Parker
Simmons
Delphi
Messers and Mesdames
Jack Austin
Jake Herr
Ray Hobbs
Rex Swing
James Carter
Kokomo
Frank Simmons
Reynolds
Lynn Simmons
Rensselaer
Charles Measles
Brady Simmons
Lelia Candle
Logansport
Kenneth Vaughan
Bringhurst
Parker Simmons
Robert Simmons
Paul O Farrell Elected President Of Future Farmers
Paul O Farre ll was elected president of the Delphi Chapter Future Farmers of America at a Tuesday meeting. Officers named include Bob Hawkins vice president Bob Draper secretary Kenneth Ward treasurer Bill Roach reporter Roy Robertson sentinel. The chapter plans monthly summer meetings and magazine sales to win a Cincinnati trip. Roach, who won the FFA state public speaking contest, will present his safety speech May 24 at Purdue before out of state safety experts and again June 27 at a statewide agricultural teachers meeting at Purdue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul O’farrell
Delphi
Future Farmers of America
Bob Hawkins
Bob Draper
Kenneth Ward
Bill Roach
Roy Robertson
Sentinel
Cincinnati
FFA
Purdue
Mrs Esther Gregg And Two Attend State TB Meeting
Mrs Esther Gregg Mrs Edna Quinn and Mrs Harry Haugh attended the annual meeting of the State TB Association in Indianapolis on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Gregg
Edna Quinn
Harry Haugh
Indianapolis
State
T. B. Association
Psi Iota Xi Chapter Meets Tonight at Library
Psi Iota Xi will convene this Thursday evening at the local library. The sorority's pledge party is rescheduled to May 18 at Mary Talbert's home. members note the date change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Psi Iota Xi
Mary Talbert
Rites Today For Pearl Stigall Former Resident
Funeral services for Pearl Stigall 64 a native of the community will be held at 10 a m at Patrick mortuary in Davenport Iowa Rev Frank Briggs to officiate and burial will follow in Morning Heights cemetery east of town She was a Methodist and her husband Charles E Stigall died in 1945 The family lived years in Pyrmont area A sister in law Mrs Laura Steadman resides in Delphi
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Mortuary
Pearl Stigall
Davenport
Iowa
Frank Briggs
Morning Heights
Town
Methodist Church
Charles E. Stigall
Pyrmont
Laura Steadman
Delphi
Regular Graduation Exercises Held for Adams Eighth Grade
Adams township school held regular graduation for the eighth grade on a Wednesday night. This was the first year without a senior commencement after the high school closed. Rev. Robert Ross of Monticello gave the address with songs by the girls glee club and Mrs. Anderson. Class members include Rose mary Wampsher Lois Ann Landis Vance Coble Ralph Slusser Doug Wagoner LaMoine McAninch Dale Duncan Dick McManus and Dean Chamberlain. John Temple is principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Township
Robert Ross
Monticello
Girls’ Glee Club
Anderson
Rosemary Wampsher
Lois Ann Landis
Vance Coble
Ralph Slusser
Doug Wagoner
LaMoine McAninch
Dale Duncan
Dick McManus
Dean Chamberlain
John Temple
Adams
Pittsburg School Playlets and Closing Day Program
Lower grades perform the musical Peter Rabbit on May 18 in the school gym. Upper grades present three one act plays Land Ahead Lets Give Mother A Rest and I Pledge Allegiance. Seventh and eighth grade choruses sing, Myers trio Pamela Woods and Nancy Clawson show specialty acts. An art exhibit and cooperative dinner for patrons follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Peter Rabbit
Myers
Pamela Woods
Nancy Clawson
NCCW Meeting Circles Helen Honan at French Lick
Helen Honan and Mary Heflong attended an Archdiocesan NCCW gathering at French Lick last week. A St Joseph parish group joined a NCCW district meeting in Elwood on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Honan
Mary Heflong
French Lick
Tri Kappa Hosts Mothers at Breakfast and Art Show
Tri Kappa sorority hosted a May breakfast at Delphi Country Club for its mothers with a musical and literary program. Later, Delphi Library hosted the 22nd Hoosier Art Salon showing drawing 280 visitors to view over 50 prize pieces by local and regional artists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri Kappa
Tri Kappa Sorority
Delphi Country Club
Delphi Library
Country Club
Ruth Tolen
Enid Rule
W. H. Bradshaw
Ruth Rainbolt
Otto Kasch
Logansport
Edna Elder
Ilinois
Webb Robeson
Camden
Hazel Sidenbotham
Chicago
Anna Stevens
South Bend
Charles Shultz
Lafayette
Lester Flaningam
Thorntown
Stella Johnson
Paul Crundwell
East Chicago
Mary Bloodhart
Eva Kennedy
Fred Donoghue
Joliet
Illinois
Everett Tolen
Flora
Frank Thomson
Sara Lewis
Peoria
Wayman Adams
Abraham Walkowitz
Frederick Polley
Roy ‘Trobaugh
Dorothy Jeanne Bowen
Willa Catherine Bowen
Mary
Twin Escapes Serious Injury in Fall From Father's Car
Kenny Mounts three year old twin son of Mr and Mrs J Elwood Mounts of Lebanon fell from the back seat of a moving car Saturday morning. He escaped serious injury with only superficial wounds after treatment by a physician and was returned home. The family had traveled from Lebanon to Frankfort. Kenny opened the door and toppled onto the berm as the vehicle lot along the highway. Mrs Mounts is former Mary Esther Steinman daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Steinman of Delphi. Grandparents traveled to Lebanon after hearing of the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenny
J. Elwood Mounts
Lebanon
Frankfort
Mounts
Mary Esther Steinman
Harry Steinman
Delphi
Third Concert By Band and Chorus Sunday at 3 PM
The third and final indoor concert of the season by the high school band and chorus will be held in the Armory Sunday afternoon May 14 at 3 pm. Admission is adults pay while children enter free. Senior members will make final appearances. Harold Sprague solos in Red Rhythm Valley and LaGassey tone painting are highlighted. The chorus will perform I M Gonna Ride the Chariot In The Morning. Junior high band of about 30 will present a demonstration. The Art Department exhibit showcases work from grades 1 through 12 with Jack Sanders on hand to discuss the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Red Rhythm Valley
Harold Sprague
LaGassey
Jack Sanders
County Cancer Drive Totals 2373 Dollars Raised
Mrs Chalmer Loman of Cutler chairs Carroll County Cancer Control Society and reports the drive totaled 2373.42 dollars from monthly solicitations with township results listed. She cites Milton Silverman on the value of giving to fund research that may save lives in towns and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chalmer Loman
Cutler
Carroll County Cancer Control Society
Adams
Carrollton
Burlington
Clay
Deer Creek
Delphi
Democrat
Flora
Jackson
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe
Rock Creek
Tippecanoe
Washington
Carroll Native Is Dead in Florida
Frank B. Stansell aged 77, a Carroll County native born in Rockfield on August 8, 1873, died Monday in Miami, Florida. He moved there four years ago and is survived by his widow Margaret Sterling and children Sterling, Franklin, Lillian Hoffman, Mrs Eli Gerlach, Mary Moore, plus a brother Reed and sister Mary Ball. Rites are held today in South Bend with burial at South Lawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Stansell
Miami
Florida
Rockfield
William
Martha Stansell
Margaret Sterling
This County
Sterling
Franklin
Rochester
Lillian Hoffman
Knox
Eli Gerlach
South Bend
Mary Moore
Pontiac
Michigan
Reed
British Columbia
Mary Ball
Connersville
Southree
South Lawn
Ere
Delphi Presbyterian church to honor new pastor Rankin
The congregation will host a reception for Rev. James William Rankin and his wife Mrs. Laura Rankin at 7:30 p m on Friday May 19 in the church dining room. Attendees are asked to bring baskets with table service and food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Presbyterian Church
James William Rankin
Laura Rankin
Ball State hostess hosts visiting Columbia City student
Miss Ruth Gushwa hosted weekend guest Miss Shirley Gates from Columbia City. Gates is Ruth's roommate at Ball State Teacher's College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Gushwa
Shirley Gates
Columbia City
Miss Gates
Ruth
Ball State Teacher’s College
Miss Mary Hinkle Takes Job At Union Insurance Agency
Miss Mary Hinkle longtime secretary of Delphi Presbyterian Church accepts a new post as secretary to Harry Reed at Union Insurance Agency. She succeeds Miss Geraldine Goslee who resigned to take a position with Leavell and Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hinkle
Delphi Presbyterian Church
Harry Reed
The
Union Insurance Agency
Miss Hinkle
Geraldine Goslee
Leavell
Tragedy Claims Three Local Lives in Separate Crashes
Three local deaths are reported from separate crashes. Garrett W Klinkhamer 29 of Colburn died after his Gerber Enterprises Trucking vehicle collided with a second truck near Heyworth Illinois. Charles Lee Johnson 3 of West Delphi was killed when a Thayer Milk truck struck him as he rode a tricycle in Delphi. Leroy E Jones 57 of Hog Point died when his tractor rolled over pinning him beneath it on a Redwinkel farm south of Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett W Klinkhammer
Colburn
Gerber Enterprises Trucking Company
Heyworth
Illinois
Klinkhamer
Gerber
Kokomo
Carl Baker
Logansport
Baker
Fisher
Ilinois
St. Louis
Kansas City
Bloomington
Berm
Heyworth Fire Department
Bill Politz
Leo Lutz
Barney
Paul Goyer
White County
John
Mabel Buskirk Klinkhamer
Goldie Felix
Christian Church
Masonic Lodge
Edward
John Klinkhamer
P. W. Blackwell
Col
Leroy E. Jones
Hog Point
Jones
Redwinkel Farm
Delphi
Dayton Road
Mr. Jones
Jennie Louise Jones
Anna K. Jones
Jackson Funeral Home
John Root
Masonic
Pauley Elected Pledgemaster at Ball State
Donald D. Pauley a Delphi freshman has been elected pledgemaster of Phi Delta Pi at Ball State Teachers College. Pauley a Delphi High School graduate is named pledgemaster as the new term begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald D. Pauley
Delphi
Phi Delta Pi
Ball State Teachers College
Mr. Pauley
Delphi High School
Delphi Home Show Dates Set for June at Armory
Preliminary plans for Delphi s first Home Show are drafted booth space can be sold June 11 12 and 13 in the Delphi Armory sponsored by the Delphi Band Parents Organization Proceeds will buy instruments for the local band The Twiet Display Company Indianapolis handles decorations and booth erections Entertainment directed by Paul Welker with prizes at each session Committee chairs include Admission Charles Melson Concessions Charles Black Mil ton Bowman Space Selling Leonard Blythe Publicity Myron Johnson Names of remaining committee members to be announced next week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Leonard Blythe
Delphi Armory
Delphi Band Parents Organization
Twiet Display Company
Indianapolis
Paul Welker
Charles Melson
Charles Black
Milton Bowman
Myron Johnson
Delphi PTA names officers for coming year
Arthur D. Clausen was elected president of the Delphi Junior-Senior Parent-Teacher association at the high school Monday night. Other officers include George Obear first vice president John Curry second vice president Mrs Everett Cunningham treasurer and Mrs Robert Hall secretary. An executive meeting is set for next Monday at 3 p.m. in Mr Curry's office to appoint chairmen and plan activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur D. Clausen
Delphi Junior- Senior Parent
George Obear
John Curry
Everett Cunningham
Robert Hall
Clausen
Curry
Miss Patty Agnew Returns Home From Riley Hospital
Miss Patty Agnew has returned to her home from Riley hospital in Indianapolis after a period of care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty Agnew
Riley Hospital
Indianapolis
Record enrollment expected as largest ninth grade class
One hundred four freshmen will form the largest ever ninth grade cohort as classes begin next fall. Principal John Curry announced the record enrollment after a Thursday enrollment session. Students come from Delphi, Tippecanoe, Liberty, Rock Creek, Madison, Jefferson, St. Joseph, and local towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Curry
St. Joseph Parochial School
Jefferson Township
Madison Township
Tippecanoe Township
Liberty Township
Rock Creek
Delphi
St. Joseph
Ann Johnson
Carol Crosby
Jerry Hanna
Mary Crosby
Mary Ann McGreevey
Jack Shepard
William Carrier
Madison
Jack Nape
Jerry Witter
Joetta Henderson
Rex Bell
Doris Shulthers
John Hefley
Jefferson
Cloyd Spear
Ralph Hawkins
Shelba Larimer
Deloris O'Farrell
John Crowell
Freddie Collins
Tippecanoe
Keith Kaser
Patricia Dempsey
Beverly Richardson
Mary
Sally Hanaway
Edna Hathaway
Carol Heaton
Shirley Hobaugh
Patricia Phillips
Jeanette Wilson
Larry Busch
Roland Gripe
Robert Hunt
Wayne Knitter
James McKinley
Mearl Tharp
Price
Jean Herron
Joyce Lamb
Evelyn Plunkett
Rosalyn Zook
Billie Cassell
Dale Crowder
Louis Hayden
Donnie Kelly
Richard Larimore
Roddy Rodkey
Bill Trueblood
Richard Davis
Mary Hill
Dixie Lutz
Ethel Rovagen
Louis Dunn
James Harker
Robert Landis
Donald Robbins
Robert Smith
Gerry Underhill
Virginia Fischer
Carolie
Carolyn Isaacs
Martha Obear
Marjorie
Ken Gon
Patricia Reifert
Carol Jean Scott
Glenda Weckerly
Jack Hamel
Ervin Henderson
Tom May
Leroy Skinner
Robert Sullivan
Elaine Cunningham
Rosemary Hackett
Faye Hitchcock
Carolyn Johnson
Helen Mears
Miriam Parks
Donna Reed
Linda Rule
Connie Spitler
Carol Jean Lane
Coplen Wins Re-Election To District Office In Logansport
Guy Coplen is re-elected chairman of the Second District Democratic Central Committee in Logansport after Emmett Ferguson of Lafayette is ruled out of the race. Selma Jameson, Jesse Riddleberger, and Berniece Cook elected to district posts. Ferguson nominated by Orval Schock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Coplen
Democratic Central Committee
Logansport
Coplen
Emmett Ferguson
Lafayette
Selma Jameson
Valparaiso
Jesse Riddleberger
Berniece Cook
Knox
Ferguson
Orval Schock
Carroll County
Winamac
Mabel S. Fraser
Delphi
Ralph Hanna
Ruth B. Howell
Tri Kappa Funds Lunch Program and Cracker Claim
In a Tuesday night meeting the Tri Kappa Sorority voted 203 for the school hot lunch program and approved a 31.04 reimbursement for graham crackers provided to grade children. Mrs. Robert VanNatta, art chairman, served punch and wafers during the art show held last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri Kappa Sorority
Graham
Tri Kappa
Robert VanNatta
Mothers Day Guests At DePauw University
Mrs. Joseph Ives and Mrs. L. D. Pauley spent the weekend at DePauw University for Mother's Day events. Mrs. Ives stayed with her son Tom at the Beta Theta Pi house and Mrs. Pauley stayed with David Pauley at the Sigma Nu house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ives
L. D. Pauley
DePauw University
Ives
Tom
Beta Theta Pi
Mrs. Pauley
David Pauley
Sigma Nu
Delphy Home Moves Highlight Local Family Shifts
Mr and Mrs Joe Tolen and their family moved Saturday to the home they recently bought in South Delphi. Mr and Mrs Charles Geheb are relocating from the Shepard apartment to the unit vacated by the Tolens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Tolen
South Delphi
Charles Geheb
Shepard
Tolens
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Purple Privy Club of
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Daisy Welker
Daisy
Main Street
Jones, Klinkhamer
Johnson
Leonard Crume
Drum and Bugle Corps
Legion Post
Dragon
Walter Clawson’s
Colleen Rozhon
Future Farmers
Rites Today
Charles Lee Johnson
John Johnson
West Delphi
Thayer
Hildebrandt
Ben Johnson
John Johnsons
Hunter
Charles Lee
John and
Elizabeth (Boyer) Johnson
Bobby
Charles Boyer
Peru
Howard Jenkins
Pittsburg Cemetery
Hickory Grove
Lucille Crowell
Gale Crowell
Hazel Coble
Phyllis Wise
Howard Smith
Luann Pearson
Margo Chamberlain
Wayne’ Duncan
Phyllis Crowell
Joan Mikesell
Eileen Guthrie
Helen Vandervolgen
Gullion
Leona Looker
Space For Merchants
PTA
Helen Cleaver
Julie Smith
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Peggy Starkey
Patty Fentinel
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Jim McGreevey
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