New Type Faces Arrive For The Citizen office
The Citizen announces two new fonts will be used soon Ideal News a 7 point general reading type and Cairo 10 point for editorials and advertising Both purchases were timely with long delivery times and high costs Cairo bought $18 under Hist price from the Elkhart Truth. The former founder A B Crampton would be amused by the sourcing choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizen
The
Ideal News
Cairo
Elkhart
Goon
REMC records only one unruly bill in years of operation
Clarence Dar ragh announced his resignation and shared REMC history noting that among over 200,000 bills mailed, only one customer ever “beat his bill,” a mere $1.74, a record Carroll County residents can be proud of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Darragh
REMC
Carroll County
Resignation Expresses Thanks for County Support
Mr Darragh states his resignation and thanks the county people for cooperative support. He notes patrons aided the local corporation by reading their meters and paying bills promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darragh
Strategy Marking a Child Prodigy in Delphi Tales
A mutual friend reports that Barbara Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs Boyd Martin of Delphi shows an early life strategy. The note highlights her as a notable example among children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Martin
Boyd Martin
Delphi
Girl’s late visit to grandparents denied by parents
One night last week Barbara rode with her parents and sought a visit with her grandfather Fred Martin. She then wished to see her maternal grandparents Dr and Mrs W W Gochenour but again was told no.
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Barbara
Fred Martin
W. W. Gochenour
Barbara’s toothache leads to doctor visit and Grandpa Godenour
A reader reports Barbara’s sudden toothache resolved only after Dr. Godenour examined her at his office. The piece also notes family moves, local civic updates, and small town items including chimes at the courthouse elevator and a sheriff’s return of a found wallet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Barbara
Dr. Godenour
Grandpa Godenour
Concert at the Armory and Grand Opening Events
A band concert is planned at the armory tomorrow night. The fishing closed season runs from May 21 to June 15. R L Lieber and Company announces a grand opening Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Armory
R. L. Lieber and Company
Community members to attend Knights of Columbus convention
Among those from this community who will attend the State Convention of the Knights of Columbus to be held this weekend in South Bend are Mr. and Mrs. William Coomey, Jerre Haugh, Mr. and Mrs. Byram Crosby, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Margowski, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Coomey, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blake and Fred O'Farrell.
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The
Knights of Columbus
South Bend
William Coomey
Jerre Haugh
Byram Crosby
Lawrence Margowski
Joseph Coomey
Robert Blake
Fred O’farrell
Delphi Soldier Acts as Temporary Mail Carrier
Charles R. Ward of Delphi, an army veteran and son in law of Homer Myers, substitutes on the mail route previously run by Millard Quinn. He will keep the post until a vacancy is filled at an examination to be held at a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Ward
Delphi
Homer Myers
Millard Quinn
Ward
R. L. Sieber and Company To Open New Chrysler Plymouth Building
R L Sieber and Company plans a grand opening Saturday May 17 at 7 PM for their new Chrysler Plymouth showroom at Franklin and Market Streets Delphi Indiana. The building replaces Watt Livery Stables and expands to host John Deere service with modern facilities and two Weaver Twin Post Lifts. The event features a Chrysler Town and Country Six Convertible and marks Delphi’s continued growth and modernization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Sieber and Company
Chrysler-Plymouth
Watt
Indiana
Main
Market Streets
John Deere Implement
Th R. L. Lieber Company
Delphi
Franklin and
Robert L. Lieber
Lieber
Camping Periods For 4-H Clubs Set Across Counties
County agents from Carroll, Cass, Howard, Jasper, Miami, Tipton, Tippecanoe and White met to announce camping periods for the 4 H clubs. L O Denne camp leader at Camp Tecumseh attended. The schedule assigns Tippecanoe June 2 5. Cass White Tipton August 10 13. Miami Jasper August 13 16. Carroll Howard August 16 19.
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Carroll
Cass Howard
Jasper
Miami
Tipton
Tippecanoe
White
A. P. Nelson
L. O
Denio
Ecumseh
Cass
Howard
Service Officer Joe Tolen Attends Indianapolis School
Carroll County Service Officer Joe Tolen will travel to Indianapolis on Saturday for a service officers' school sponsored by the American Legion. His office in the courthouse will be closed on Saturday due to the absence.
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Joe Tolen
Carroll County
Indianapolis
Service Officers
The
American Legion
Court House
Moose Lodge to Sponsor Year Round Community Athletics
Delphi Moose Lodge Pave announces an athletic committee to run a year round program. Roy Eggman chairs with members FyRam Crosby and Charles Crone. The lodge has ordered softball equipment and invites Moose members and non members to meet tonight at 8 p m at the lodge hall.
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Delphi Moose Lodge
Pave
Roy Eggman
Byram T. Crosby
Charles Crone
Moose Lodge
Eggman
Social Workers Conference Meeting Set at Purdue Union
The West Central Indiana area ISCSW will hold an all day meeting on Thursday May 22 at the Purdue Union in West Lafayette. Attendees from here include Mrs. Ethel Gardner Mrs. Lola Parks Mrs. Lena Hannell and Mrs. Ruth Kirkpatrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Central
Indiana
Indiana State Conference of Social Workers
Purdue Union Building
West Lafayette
Ethel Gardner
Lola Parks
Lena Hannell
Ruth Kirkpatrick
Prominent Newsman William R Harley Dies in Toledo
William Ranney Harley aged 52, chief editorial writer for the Toledo Times, was found dead in his Toledo apartment from a heart attack. A Delphi native and veteran journalist, he worked for multiple major papers and taught journalism at Carlton College and the University of Kansas. He is survived by two sisters, with funeral services set for Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ranney Harley
Delphi
Toledo
Ohio
Harley
Toledo Times
I Delphi
Charles and
Mary (Ranney) Harley
Delphi High School
Wabash College
Wabash
Harvard
Delphi Journal
Kokomo Tribune
Indianapolis News
Boston Herald
Philadelphia Ledger
Los Angeles Times
Carlton College
Northfield
Minnesota
University of Kansas
Lawrence Kansas
Masonic Order
The
American Legion
Presbyterian Church
Luther McCain
Grace Calladay
Philadelphia
Patrick Mortuary
Miles Allen Freeman
Death of John Thomas 88 in Battle Ground
John Thomas 88 died Sunday evening at his brother Alva Thomas’s home in Battle Ground route 1. Born June 9 1859 to Martin and Elizabeth Thomas, his wife Malinda Brewer died in 1935. Survived by adopted daughter Mrs Dale Wesner of West Lafayette four brothers Fred Clifford Harry and Alva Funeral rites held Tuesday at Alva Thomas home with burial in Pretty Prairie Cemetery Patrick Funeral Home arranged.
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John Thomas
Alva Thomas
Battle Ground
Route 1
Martin
Elizabeth Thomas
Malinda Brewer
Dale Wesner
West Lafayette
Fred
Clifford
Monon
Harry
Lagootee
Alva
Pretty Prairie
Patrick
Infant Edwin Flora Dies in Indiana at Seven Months
Edwin Dean Flora seven month old son of Moses F and Ruby E Flora died Sunday at Riley Hospital Indianapolis after a few days illness from bronchitis. Born October 1 1946 he lived on route one Camden with brothers Gerald Wayne Dennis Eugene Phyllis Jean and Betty Lou. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Camden German Baptist Church with Rev Jesse Wagner Morris Wagner and John Oyler officiating. Burial followed in Musselman Cemetery conducted by Leiter Funeral Home.
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Edwin Dean Flora
Moses F
Ruby E. (Skiles) Flora
Riley Hospital
Indianapolis
Route One
Camden
Gerald Wayne
Dennis Eugene
Phyllis Jean
Betty Lou
Camden German Baptist Church
Jesse Wagner
Morris Wagner
John Oyler
Delphi Youth Returns to Base After Leave in Japan
Corporal Dean A. Davis of Delphi has returned from a seven day leave at Hakuunro Hotel in Kanazawa Honshu Japan. He joined the U S Army March 5 1946 and serves with the 27th Infantry Regiment 25th Infantry Division Tropic Lightning commanded by Major General Charles L Mullins. Davis attended Adams Township High School where he played two years of varsity basketball and was captain in his senior year.
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Dean A. Davis
Roy J. Davis
Delphi
Route 3
27Th Infantry
25Th Infantry
Charles L. Mullins
Kanazawa-Ken
Honshu
Japan
Cpl. Davis
Camp Robinson
Arkansas
Adams Township
Hgh School
Granddaughter Phyllis Reed to Graduate at Frankfort Pilgrim College
Mr and Mrs Willard Reed of Delphi announce their granddaughter Phyllis Reed daughter of Rev and Mrs Carl Reed of Logansport will graduate from Frankfort Pilgrim College at commencement exercises on May 29 at the First Pilgrim Holiness Church in Frankfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Reed
Delphi
Phyllis Reed
Carl Reed
Logansport
Miss Reed
Frankfort Pilgrim College
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Frankfort
Estate opened for Ida J. Newhouser with Roy A. Newhouser as administrator
Roy A. Newhouser named administrator of Ida J. Newhouser's estate. Personal property valued at 1500 dollars and real estate at 4000 dollars. Attorney for the estate is Joseph T. Ives.
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Roy A. Newhouser
Ida J. Newhouser
Joseph T. Ives
Graduate nurse Miss Mildred Gaumer noted in St Elizabeth School
Miss Mildred Gaumer daughter of Mr and Mrs Emerson Gaumer of Jefferson township graduated from St Elizabeth Hospital School of Nursing last week. She will be in training until the end of July.
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Mildred Gaumer
Emerson Gaumer
Jefferson Township
St. Elizabeth Hospital School of Nursing
Miss Gaumer
Mrs Wilhelmina Smith Undergoes Appendectomy
Mrs Wilhelmina Feaster Smith of Westport submitted to an appendectomy on May at Memorial Hospital Greenburg. She is former teacher in local schools and is in room 209 recovering.
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Wilhelmina (Feaster) Smith
Westport
Mrs Ruby Trent Visits Verde Thompson in Local Weekend
Mrs Ruby Trent and family of Lafayette spent the weekend here with her father Verde Thompson, enjoying time together and sharing stories.
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Ruby Trent
Lafayette
Verde Thompson
Armory Music Festival Showcases Three Delphi Bands Friday
Delphi residents are invited to a final pop concert to be held Friday evening May 16 at the armory on Main Street. The event features the beginner, junior, and senior bands performing a diverse program selected by the community with contributions from well known local musicians.
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Armory
Delphi
Armory Building
Main Street
Robert Barton
Carroll Remo Heads Resigns To Enter Delphi Business
Clarence Darragh resigns as manager of the Carroll County Rural Electrification Membership Corporation effective July 1 if a replacement is found. He will run a Delphi shop specializing in farm water systems and electrical appliances. Darragh notes REMC growth from 360 to 640 miles of line and investments rising to about 673000, with customers served increasing from 928 in 1938 to over 2400 today.
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Carroll County Rural Electrification Membership Corporation
Clarence Darragh
Darragh
Delphi
The
REMC
Indiana
Indiana Service Corporation
Northern Indiana Public Service Corporation
Wabash
Kentland
Dr Lane Buys Four Prize Guernsey Cows at Lafayette Sale
Dr W H Lane and son Richard of near Camden purchased four prize Guernsey cows on May 8 at the Indiana Guernsey Breeders Spring Consignment at Lafayette fairgrounds. The herd additions include Flying Horse Masters Betsy from Basquerie Farms Millis Miss Cooper's Hilma from Tom Cooper Farm Ardmore Oklahoma and two heifers Owen's Place Mamie and Owen's Place Royals Ruby from Dietrich Farms Breman Indiana.
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Richard
Camden
Indiana
Lafayette
Fairgrounds
Betsy
Basquerie Farms
Millis
Miss
Owen
Royal
Ruby
Arrest of Leo Pruitt in Delphi for public intoxication
Leo Pruitt of Delphi was arrested in Delphi last Friday night on public intoxication charges. Authorities say additional charges of assault and battery and disorderly conduct will be filed and he will be arraigned in city court.
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Leo Pruitt
Delphi
Delphi to Compete in Sectional Track Meet Friday
The Delphi track team will travel to Jeff of Lafayette on Friday night for the Sectional Track Meet with several district schools entered.
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Delphi
Jeff
Lafayette
Brother Dies in Missouri Visit with Pine Bluff Rites
Mrs. Roy Ellis of East Monroe Street Delphi has been notified of the death of her brother Otto Pitts a Pine Bluff Arkansas native who died while visiting St Louis Missouri Funeral rites and burial were in Pine Bluff He is survived by his widow and two sisters
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Roy Ellis
East Monroe Street
Delphi
Otto Pitts
Pitts
Pine Bluff
Arkansas
St. Louis
Missouri
Burlington Awards At Graduation Honors
At Burlington High School last Friday night Principal Phillips presented the scholarship award to Bobby C Albaugh and the citizenship award to Phillip Pring during the graduation exercises.
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Burlington
Burlington High School
Phillips
Bobby C. Albaugh
Phillip Pring
Twenty Men Build Berry Home In Sunday Work Session
Twenty Pittsburg volunteers labored Sunday to erect a prefabricated garden house on the Paul Berry lot, restoring a home destroyed by fire. Funds came from Carroll County Red Cross donations and community gifts. Trustees and local businesses thanked for support and donations.
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Berry
Pittsburg
Paul Berry
Virgil Gray
Delphi
Carroll County
American Red Cross
Frank Swaim
Tippecanoe Township
Red Cross
Roxy Theater
Welcome Inn Cafe
Delphi Journal
Delphi Citizen
Coghillana@ Newman Store
Globe Valve Corporation
Mrs Afflis and Son Donate Four Books to Local Librarian
Miss Mary Cochrane reports four gifts from Mrs Margaret A Afflis and her son William Jr The Story of Gems in memory of William F Afflis Stories of the Youth of Artists in memory of R J Maggart Just So Stories in memory of Billy Coghill and Handbook For Skippers donated by Mrs Afflis and son Mrs Afflis has sold her East Main Street home and will reside in Indianapolis at the Marott Hotel while remaining friendly to Carroll County readers.
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Mary Cochrane
Margaret A. Afflis
William, Jr
Menninger
Methodist Family Night Plans For Delphi Church
Delphi Methodist Church will observe Family Night on Friday May 23 at 7 30 p m in the church. The program for the church year will be presented and a reception for new members will be held. After the reception a program and entertainment is planned with Grover Kite in charge of the entertainment and Walter Clawson presenting the program. George McCain chairs the reception committee.
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Delphi Methodist Church
New Mengers
Grover Kite
Walter Clawson
George McCain
Fort Bragg Baby Born To Crowden Family in North Carolina
Master Sergeant Eugene E. Crowden and Mrs. Crowden of Fort Bragg welcome a son Garry Gene born Friday May 9 at Fort Bragg. Grandparents are Garland McCarty of Lafayette route 8 and the Crowdens of Delphi. Mrs Crowden Jr. departed Wednesday for a 10 day visit at Fort Bragg.
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Master Sergeant
Eugene E. Crowden
Fort Bragg
North Carolina
Garry Gene
Crowden
Garland McCarty
Lafayette
Delphi
Set. Crowden
Eugene Crowden
Eugene Crowden, Jr
Mrs Brown Serves as Matron of Honor at Roselawn Wedding
Mrs Harry Brown of Union Bank and Trust Company traveled to South Bend to act as matron of honor for her sister Nancy Drake and James Rhode. The ceremony was held at Roselawn Catholic Church with a reception at the bride’s home following.
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Harry Brown
Union Bank and Trust Company
South Bend
Nancy Drake
James ‘Rhode
Roselawn
Board Adopts Teacher Salary Schedule With Training Rule
The Delphi-Deer Creek Consolidated School Board approved a new teacher salary plan aligned with state law, raising average pay by 630 per teacher. A rule requires teachers without a Bachelor’s Degree to complete six in residence college hours by September 1, 1947, and eight or more hours earn an extra 5 per month. activity sponsors receive 50 extra. Beginning salaries rise with training and experience through 1947-48.
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Delphi-Deer Creek
White County Chorus to Sing at Hickory Grove Church Sunday
The White County Chorus and a EQCIRN Club Chorus will perform at Hickory Grove Church on Sunday evening May 18. The program begins at DST and replaces regular services with Rev. John Stover delivering a short address on Hymns That Have Helped.
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White County Chorus
Hickory Grove Church
Popper
White
Hickory Grove
John Stover
Lockport
Oak Grove
Samuelson
God
Dickson
Noble Cain
Finlandia
Monk
Warren
J. C. Powlen
Monticello
Hickory Grove Music Committee
Education Board Hires Mrs Bowman for County Role
The Carroll County Board of Education re appointed Florence Bowman of Burlington Township as county attendance officer for another year. The board also announced continued Bible study instruction in county schools funded by local churches with Ellen Andrew serving as instructor this year.
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County Board of Education
Florence Bowman
Burlington Township
Bowman
Carroll County
Ellen Andrew
Press Club May Party Attended by Wilson and Stuntz
Mrs Henry B Wilson and Mrs Ed gar Stuntz traveled to Indianapolis on Tuesday for the annual May party of the Woman s Press Club of Indiana. Lloyd Wendt of the Chicago Tribune spoke on Books Are Big Business. Mrs Wilson, former club president, was an honor guest at the luncheon at the Indianapolis Athletic Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry B. Wilson
Edgar Stuntz
Indianapolis
Woman’s Press Club of
Indiana
Lloyd Wendt
The
Chicago Tribune
Wilson
Press Club
Indianapolis Athletic Club
Miss Beebe Away After Aunt's Death
Miss Leonie Beebe girls physical education teacher at Delphi school was called to Connecticut by the death of an aunt with whom she lived. Mrs Robert Sieber substituted part of the week and on Wednesday Mrs Ruth Bolton of Burlington taught here.
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Connecticut
Leonie Beebe
Delphi School
Robert Sieber
Miss Beebe
Ruth Bolton
Burlington
Wes leyan Service Guild Meeting Postponed
The Wes leyan Service Guild of the Delphi Methodist church relocates its meeting from Wednesday night May 21 to Tuesday night May 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
Delphi Methodist Church
Delphi Girl to Preview Fall Attire at Palmer House
Adah B. Smith of The Specialty Shop of Delphi is expected to attend the Trade Pro preview in Chicago at the Palmer House during the week of May 18 to see what the well dressed Delphi school girl will wear next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Chicago
Palmer House
Adah B. Smith
Chicago Couple Visits Delphi Relatives
Mr and Mrs Richard Robinson of Chicago visit Mr and Mrs Ralph Robinson and other Delphi relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Richard Robinson
Chicago
Ralph Robinson
Delphi
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A. B. Crampton
Republican
Clarence Eyer
USS Marine Corp
Syria
Eyer
Petit Jury
Harry Baer
Donald Larimore
Deer Creek Park
Clement Ducknall
Lee Orr
MOOSE
Della Herr
Joe Holmes
Bill Hayden
Clarence Hayes
William R. Harley
America
Weber
Johnson
Bennett
Lexington
King
Jeanne Ann Bowman
Elizabeth Ives
Shirley Bowman
Kay Black
Nancy Bowen
Helen Clifford
David Clifford
Pauline Dawson
Patricia Coble
Kathleen Rozhon
Jimmy Ferrier
Norma Kirkpatrick
Max Glenn
Tommy Crosby
James McGreevey
Robert Wert
Dinty Johnson
Gershwin Yoder
Bagley
Skornicka
Chicago Rockets
Yoder
Pola Steininger
Carmichael
Wagner
Sousa
Dorothy Newell
Helen Allen
Janis Grassmyer
June Newell
Helen Freitag
Joan
Doris Bowman
RuthAnn McKinley
Richard Weidner
Joan Wise
Mary Ellen Kempf
Phyllis Cole
Julie Smith
Phyllis Jean Hil
Ed Brown
Dick Smith
Frances Craig
Dick Hatton
Norma Johnson
Jesse Wilson
Bill Roach
James Dickinson
Francis Wright
Richard Cowdin
Art Bradshaw
Don Holmes
Darrell Zinn
Bill Slagle
Carroll Remo
Clarence Carragh
Guernsey
Lane
Methodist Church
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