Wabash Floods Hit Delphi Gardens and Farms
Delphis residents report the Wabash River rising rapidly with six inch hourly peaks flooding lowland gardens. Acres of plowed fields are covered delaying planting while local gardeners fear losses to seed potatoes strawberries and crops. The scene contrasts with community notes like a first Delphi music award and letters from former pupils to Josephine Odell.
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Delphi
Josephine Odell
Logansport Gehool
Miss Odell
Josephine
Brownie Scout Troop Organized In Delphi
The first Brownie Scout troop in Delphi is organized under Mrs. Will C. Smith with the Business and Professional Women's club sponsoring. Open to girls ages seven to ten with twelve members during the initial organization, it meets Thursdays at the Presbyterian church for games music stories and crafts. Charter members include Martha Obear Elizabeth Ives Sharon Carney Sybil Sumrow Nancy Bowen Carol Sue Swisher Norma Jean Kirkpatrick Glenda Lee Weckerly Julia Ann Smith Kathleen McGuire Lora Tee Henderson and Rosemary Merrel. Mrs. Granley Cornelius and baby of Camden have returned home from the capitol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Will C. Smith
Maryellen Johnson
Brownie
Martha Obear
Elizabeth Ives
Sharon Carney
Sybil Sumrow
Nancy Bowen
Carol Sue Swisher
Norma Jean Kirkpatrick
Glenda Lee Weckerly
Julia Ann Smith
Kathleen McGuire
Lora Tee Henderson
Rosemary Merrel
County Nurses to Host District Meeting in Flora
Carroll county R N Club will host the annual district meeting in Flora library Friday afternoon. Dr. Charles Wise of Camden will speak on pediatrics and infants diseases after attending the national pediatrics meeting in New York. Forty six registered nurses are members with many teaching home nursing and first aid under county nurse Mrs Esther Gregg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County R. N
Registered Nurses
Flora
Clinton County Hospital
Frankfort
St. Elizabeth and Home Hospitals
Lafayette
Crawfordsville Hospital
Charles Wise
Camden
Wise
New York City
Carroll County R. N. Club
Esther Gregg
Carroll County Club
Roy Gregg
Eva Parker Jackson
H. G. Foote, Jr
Charles Flora
John McCain
Myrtle Anderson
Clara McDowell Sims
Irene de Winton
Esther Wingard Schnepp
Agnes Roskuski
Josephine Blanchard
Martha Paden
Josephine Mears
Blanche Roth
Christine Rosenberger
Amy Mullin Snipes
Adriene Mullin McCain
Ruth Pierce
Ruth Benjamin Neuman
Fern Cohee
Mary Peterson
Flossie Myers
Anna Myers
Fannie Stephenson
Laura Stephenson
Katharine Austin Zurde
Wilma Martin Eldridge
Mary Bowman Leslie
Neva Dykeheusen
Old Age Assistance Costs for Carroll County Reported
Carroll residents spent 4470 dollars for old age assistance in April. The county total for April was 13811.20 with nearly all reimbursed by state and federal funds. About 510 aged residents and 73 children in 38 families received aid. A separate 731 payment supported crippled children. Everett and Mrs. Parks report their son Ralph Parks has returned to the U S for aviation training after serving in Brazil and Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Wason
Welfare Department
Three Are Fined For Drunken Driving and Public Intoxication
Two men were arrested for public intoxication by Cloud Thompson and Basil Isaacs and Lewis Hayden. They were arraigned in Rossie Dern's justice court and fined nine dollars fifty cents. A third man, Joseph Krajic, was charged with driving while intoxicated and fined twenty eight dollars and fifty cents plus a 90 day license suspension. Sheriff Moore and State Officer Perkins made the arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hazelgrove
Delphi
Cloud Thompson
Basil Isaacs
Lewis “Babe” Hayden
Peru
Rossie Dern
Justice of the Peace Court
Joseph Krajic
Dern
Moore
Perkins
Paul Quick Named Presbyterian Head of Sunday School
Paul R. Quick of Delphi was elected superintendent of the Delphi Presbyterian Church Sunday school at the May 6 session meeting. William Smith became assistant principal, Joseph Peterson secretary, and Charles Gros treasurer. Mrs. Howard Bradshaw will direct the music with Walter Wilson assisting. The school reported a fifty percent attendance rise in four months under Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Quick
Presbyterian
Paul R. Quick
Delphi
Delphi Presbyterian Church
William Smith
Joseph Peterson
Charles Gros
Howard Bradshaw
Walter Wilson
Presbyterian Sunday School
Howard Jenkins
Merlin Schwein
Joseph Thomas
William S. Smith
Robert Bradshaw
Watson McCormick
R. E. Thorp
Ernest Gripe
Virginia Pletcher
Fern Hawkins
J. Ray Miller
Jack Bloyd
Glenn Weckerly
Edrie Parks
Clatra Whiteman
Annadell Craig
C. F. Sheets
Laverne Goff
Mary Davies
Mary Louise Powell
Mothers of World War II Plan Library Meeting
Mothers of Deer Creek township with sons in service are invited to organize at the Delphi library Friday at 8 p.m. Mrs. Charles A. Wood is organizer and temporary chair. Foster and stepmothers of service men may attend. Dues of fifty cents each payable at the meeting. Mrs. Marie Cree of Camden will conduct, assisted by Mrs. Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Creek Township
Delphi
Charles A. Wood
Marie Cree
Camden
Wood
Delphi Track Squad Takes Second Berth in Meet
The Delphi track squad moved into second place at Lafayette on Wednesday among six teams. Jeff of Lafayette led with 74.5 points, Delphi earned 42.75, Frankfort 34, Logansport 23, Crawfordsville 18, and W. Lafayette last. Delphi advances to the sectional in Lafayette Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Lafayette
Jeff of
Frankfort
Logansport
Crawfordsville
W. Lafayette
Eka
Mrs Ida Sparks Dies Sudden In Carroll County
Mrs Lena Hannel of Delphi reports the sudden death of her mother Mrs Ida Sparks of Chicago. Funeral at Grimm and Sons Friday at 2 PM with Rev Merlin Schwein. burial in Masonic Cemetery. Survived by two daughters Zelpha Sparks and Lena Hannel, two sons Russell Sparks and Frank Sparks, and sister Mrs Beulah Gimmie. Former Tippecanoe and Carroll counties resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Hannel
Ida Sparks
Chicago
Carroll County
Delphi
Grimm and Sons
Merlin Schwein
Methodist Church
Etery
Russell Sparks
Detroit
Frank Sparks
Indianapolis
Beulah Gimmie
Chi
Delphi Churches Host Daily Vacation Bible School
A community Bible school for ages 3 to 14 runs May 24 through June 4 at Delphi Methodist Church. Sessions are 9 to 11 a.m. with Rev. Miles A. Freeman directing and aided by four pastors. Teachers and helpers from several churches, plus music, crafts, stories, and supervised play, form the program.
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Delphi Churches
Miles A. Freeman
Methodist Church
Delphi Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Fraser brothers ordered to Fort Harrison for basic training
William S. Fraser a son of Mr and Mrs William Fraser is recommended for sergeant and must report May 26 at Fort Benjamin Harrison for basic training. Carl Shaffer another Indiana University student also reports May 27 for his base assignment.
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William S. Fraser
William Fraser
U. S. Army
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Young Fraser
Indiana University
Carl Shaffer
Lee Shaffer
Ft. Harrison
School Exhibit Is Splendid Review Of Year's Work
The annual Delphi schools year end exhibit closed after a two day open house with hundreds visiting. All grade exhibits filled rooms while junior high and high school work occupied the gym. The music festival and strong art by John Ginther highlighted the display.
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Delphi Schools
Carroll County Fighting Men Highlight Local Servicemen
Robert Jay Appleton of Camden route 2 enlisted November 16, 1942 and trains at Great Lakes with further instruction at the University of Chicago and Philadelphia navy yards before serving at Norfolk. Cpl. Ned Long, nephew of the Zinns, has served since September 14, 1942 with Camp Blanding and Hattiesburg training and is now at Columbia Air Base in South Carolina. Morris S. Harvey of Rockfield serves in the Navy in a torpedo squadron and trains at Hollywood Florida after Great Lakes basic training with studies at Oxford Ohio and Memphis Tennessee.
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Army Air Corps
U. S
Tarks
Nashville
Teenn
Robert Jay Appleton
Jay Appleton
Camden
Deer Creek
Clymers Methodist Church
Moose Lodge
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Young Appleton
University of Chicago
Philadelphia Navy Yards
Norfolk
Appleton
Logan Machine Shops
Cpl Long
Camp Blanding
Florida
Hattiesburg
Mississippi
Columbia Air Base
Columbia
South Carolina
Rockfield Presbyterian
Great Lakes
Ill
Harvey
Oxford
Ohio
Memphis
Tennessee
County Residents Purchase $15,093 In Bonds During Week
County residents bought 15093.75 in war bonds in the first week of the month as part of a May quota of 46500. The Bright National Bank of Flora led with 1687.50 in sales, while other banks and post offices across Burlington Camden Delphi Flora and Carroll employees of war plants also contributed. The Camden State bank purchased 100000 in 2 percent treasury bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Chamiales
Bright National Bank of Flora
Delphi Country Club Sets 1943 Program Committees
Delphi Country Club announces its 1943 spring and summer program with women’s committees led by Mrs. Charles Bradshaw and Mrs. Ralph Melin. The schedule includes dessert-bridge and bridge-tea events from May to October, with multiple chairmen named for each gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Country Club
Bridge
C. C. Crampton
Paul Jones
Anna Snyder
Lilian Blythe
Floyd Julien
Byram Crosby
Ames Spring
Robert G. Bradshaw
L. R. Coble
Kenneth Gray
Harry Tam
Abner Bowen
E. W. Bowen
Hilda Bowen
Jessie McPherson
Yanus Wells
Will G. Klepinger
E. O. Grimm
Haughey Mount
Curtis McCain
Dean Rice
Ralph Melin
Chub
Melin
Press
Miss Kirkpatrick to Be Married in May Church Ceremony
Miss Kirkpatrick from Delphi will wed Richard F. Sears of Anderson in a May 23 ceremony at a church. The couple plan to reside in Anderson after Purdue graduates, with Sears employed as an engineer at Delco Remy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Kirkpatrick
Ing. Miss Kirkpatrick
Delphi High School
Purdue University
Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority
Tri Kappa
Delphi
Sears
Purdue
Phi Kappa Pai Fraternity
Delco-Remy
Anderson
Tippecanoe Home Nursing Club to Get Certificates
Mrs. Eva Parker Jackson announces twelve members of the Tippecanoe township home nursing class will receive certificates after completing ten weeks of home nursing training. The certificates are awarded by the American Red Cross Assoc. Recipients include Myra House Mercedes House Frances House Maud Carr Russell Craig Warren Messick Charlotte Airhart Verna Baird Joan Hallam Helen Gross Helen Scowden Levi Furst.
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Eva Parker Jackson
R. N
Tippecanoe Township
American Red Cross Assoc
Myra House
Mercedes House
Frances ‘House
Maud Carr
Russell Craig
Warren Messick
Charlotte Airhart
Verna Baird
Joan Hallam
Hellen Gross
Helen Scowden
Levi Furst
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Mais
Churchill
Washington
Wabash
C. A. Smith
George Obear
Billi Walters
Bill Trowaugh
Gardner
L. H. Smith
Deer Creek Park
Delphi Chamber of Commerce
Herman Kempf
Herman
Lieut
Poster Haines
Don Larimore
Mrs. Granley Cornelius
Baby of Gamden
Capitol
DR. Wise
Carroll
Everett Parks
Ralph
Aviation Cadet Parks
Brazil
South America
Africa
Robert Moore
Kenneth
Harry Coll
Harold Jr
Roger
East
Freeman
Paul Lastutter
Bedford
Mrs
C. E. Baker
John Ginther
Cpl
Ned Long
J. Dewey Zinn
Cpl. Long
Zinns
Flora” High School
Indiana Business College
Mississippi Southern College
Marjorie
Indiana Medical Center
Clawson Chevrolet Sales
Morris S. Harvey
Charles
Harvey of
Rockfield
U. S. Navy
Holly
Wood, Florida
The
Naval Air Gunners School
Rockfield High School
Morris
Burlington Bank
den Bank
Union Bank and
Treasury
ST. Joseph
St. Joseph School
St. Joseph Church
Del
Patty
Carol Crosby
Kathleen Clifford
Barbara Shepard
Helen Clifford
Kathleen Rozhon
St. Joseph Rooms
Hubert Clifford
Simeon Schmitt
House Committee
J. D. Klepinger
Myron Ives
Roy Clauser
Ives
Ralph Maggart
Herman Theophile
William Schooler
Bridge-Tea
Paul Johnson
Burton Honan
William Cowdin
Wade Farr
William Kerlin
Robert Wood
Joseph T. Ives
Sam Pearlman
Paul Carney
Bernice Arnott
Ruth Kempf
Celia Nesswald
Mary Hefleng
Purdue Union
West Lafayette
Jason Been
Harry Hatton
War Board
Pat
Boyd Martin
John Mount
Marguerite Kirkpatrick Coleman
Shreveport
Coleman
Aileen Smith Roach
Elizabeth City
Tippecanoe Home Nursing Club
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