Camden Dinner Honors Rev. MacNab and Baptist Seniors
A cooperative dinner at Camden church honored Rev. Duncan MacNab and his family along with senior class members of the Baptist church. The list includes Elizabeth Tocco Larry Skiles Carol Roberson Louis Nance Darrell MacNab Margaret Kesterson Robert Compton Lee Appleton Kelly Barbara Dillon Margaret Kesterson Darrell MacNab Larry Maxwell Dana Myers Louis Nance Dale Peterson Cora Rader Peggy Rader Carroll Sue Robertson Sharon Shafer Kay Shriver Larry Skiles Carolyn Slusser Vonda Williams Gary Wilson. Sponsors were Lorena Whitehead and Deanth Arthington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden Church
Duncan MacNab
The
Baptist Church
Elizabeth Tocco
Larry Skiles
Carol Robertson
Louis Nance
Darrell MacNab
Margaret Kesterson
Robert Compton
Lee Appleton
WSCS Induction Installs New Officers at Church Meeting
Mrs. Esta Carter served as installing officer for WSCS officers at the Thursday church meeting. New officers include Mary Wallace president Georgia Hartman vice president Esther Beamer recording secretary Jacque Frye treasurer social relations committee Jacque Edging Berniece Wise Fedora Harrison and Mary Wallace literature and publications Carolyn Edging missionary education Esta Carter promotion Esther Beamer spiritual life Berniece Wise youth work Esta Carter and Berniece Wise children's work Norma Frye. During the program Jacque Frye and Camillia Beamer sang two Mothers Day songs with Esther Beamer accompanying at the organ. Marjorie Sieber sang a solo honoring mothers with Camilla Beamer accompanying. Mrs. Carter conducted the memorial service for Fern Rude. Mrs. Pearl Avery received a vase for oldest mother and Mrs. Doris DeWitt won a potted plant for most children. Mrs. Carter was presented a corsage and birthday cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esta Carter
WSCS
Mary Wallace
Georgia Hartman
Esther Beamer
Jacque Frye
Jacque Edging
Berniece Wise
Fedora Harrison
Carolyn Edging
Norma Frye
Camillia Beamer
Marjorie Sieber
Camilla Beamer
Carter
Fern Rude
Pearl Avery
Doris DeWitt
Camden Churches Host Bible School May 22 to June 2
The Camden Community Daily Vacation Bible School runs May 22 through June 2 using all three churches. Volunteers should contact Frances Gish to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden Community Daily
Frances Gish
Commencement Exercises Held At Local High School
Saturday evening ceremonies in the high school auditorium featured a senior band musical prelude under Mr. Maroc co and a processional by the band. Rev. Dolar Ritchey gave the invocation, Mrs. Betty Smith sang a solo, and Raymond Struck of Hanover College delivered the address. Diploma presentations were by Albert Verrill with the literary club prize and other awards, and Rev. Garth Salmon gave the benediction. Class officers and many graduates listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marocco
Dolar Ritchey
Betty Smith
Raymond Struck
Hanover College
Penny
Larry Wise
Janice Richter
Albert Verrill
Marjorie Sieber
Garth Salmon
Forrest Lee Appleton
Marilyn I. McCain
Judith K. Hughes
Linda R. Shives
Pete Kerkhove
Patricia L. Ross
Patricia Bieghler
Robert J. Brown
Robert D. Compton
Roberta J. Con
Carroll Chapter 475 Holds Memorial Meeting
Carroll Chapter No 475 met Monday with Esta Carter in charge. Grand Chapter reports were read by Carolyn Edging and Carter. A memorial for deceased members featured Dorothy George singing, with Past Electas escorted forward and given roses by Justine Crume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Chapter
Esta Carter
Carolyn Edging
Carter
Dorothy George
Electas
Electa
Justine Crume
Alta Bohannon
Bertha Judy
Hilda Edging
Geneva Shanks
Ida Lloyd
Mabel Mullin
Mildred Parrett
Clarence Woerner presents on the theme of Mother
Mrs John Wise presided in the absence of president Mrs Fredah Gardner due to illness. A tour committee of Mrs Roy Gregg Mrs Coy Shanks and Mrs Winfrey Lloyd was named to report at the June meeting. Refreshments served to 27 members 3 guests and two children of Mrs Parrett and aides Mrs George Zinn and Mrs E E Johnson Sr. Hostesses for June are Mrs Miles Martin Mrs Edith Patty and Mrs William Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Woerner
John’ Wise
Fredah Gardner
Roy Gregg
Coy Shanks
Winfrey Lloyd
Parrett
George Zinn
E. E. Johnson
Miles Martin
Edith Patty
William Castle
Mothers Club Camden School Annual Meeting
The Mothers Club of Camden School will meet Friday at 7 30 p m in the school lunch room. A report on the year’s work will be presented and officers elected. All new mothers are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers Club
Camden School
Missionary Group Programs At Camden Baptist Church
Mesdames Fannie Hinkle Mae Yeager Helen Thomas and Helen Forgey entertained Camden Baptist church Missionary and Dorcas societies Thursday evening Edith Furnish led the devotional Jennie MacNab spoke recalling the International Family Conference at Green Lake Wisconsin and shared insights from the meet
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames Fannie Hinkle
Mae Yeager
Helen Thomas
Helen Forgey
Camden Baptist Church
Edith Furnish
Jennie MacNab
Green Lake
Wisconsin
Wise Family Reunion Honors Birthday at Deer Creek Club
A reunion of descendants of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Wise gathered Sunday at Deer Creek Conservation Club. Mrs. Bob Robbins celebrated a birthday anniversary as relatives from Milford Nappanee South Bend Lafayette Delphi and Camden attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Wise
Deer Creek
Alumni Meeting and Local Notices in Missouri and Florida
Mrs Floyd Gardner attended the annual alumni meeting Saturday night at Onward. Retired Carroll E Rice of Fort Leonard Wood Missouri is listed with military unit details. Mr and Mrs Maxwell and others hosted a gathering for 30 including Larry. Rev Devon Hodges of Austin will lead services at the Baptist church Sunday. Mrs Laura Richardson of Seabrook Florida visits relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Gardner
Onward
Rice
Ward Wood
Missouri
Carroll E. Rice
Ft. Leonard Wood
Devon Hodges
Austin
The
Baptist Church
Jackson Township Home Demonstration Club Meets for May Lesson
Miss Elaine Kull county home demonstration agent led the May meeting at Mrs. Walter Parretts home. She shared highlights from a trip to Georgia and Alabama and spoke on the Civil War centennial in Georgia, travel learning, and engaging others while on vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Township
Elaine Kull
Walter Parrett
Kull
Georgia
Alabama
Arthurs 5 fPran to Meet Congregation May 26
Architect Arthurs 5 fPran will meet Lower Deer Creek Church members and attend the after meeting on May 26 in Deer Creek. Also noted are social visits by Cecil Adair and Paul Oyler and a Friendly Bible Class gathering at the home of Albert and Mrs Fisher in Flora with Leonard Maxwell leading the business session. Local WSCS members from Camden attended a Sedalia meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthurs
fPran
Lower Deer Creek
Friendly Bible
Lower Deer, Creek Church
Albert Fisher
Flora
Leonard Maxwell
Paul Bechdell
Indiana Lutheran Synod approves merger forming new church
Rev. and Mrs. William Moschell attended the Indiana Lutheran Synod meeting in Richmond last week. The Synod voted to merge ULCA with three other Lutheran groups to form the Lutheran Church in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Moschell
Indiana Lutheran Synod
Richmond
Synod
ULCA
New Lutheran Church In America
Aim Hi Home Demonstration Club Meeting Set
Members of the Aim Hi Home Demonstration club will meet May 25 at 6 15 p m at the home of Mrs. Bob Wyatt to discuss club activities and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aim Hi Home Demonstration Club
Bob Wyatt
Dr Kerkhove Attends Dental Meeting in Indianapolis
Dr B C Kerkhove attended a dental meeting in Indianapolis this week with his wife Mrs Kerkhove accompanying him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Kerkhove
Indianapolis
Mrs. Kerkhove
God’s Image lesson reviewed at ULCW meeting
Mrs Eva Jones led the review of the God’s Image lesson at the ULCW meeting held Thursday evening at the Lutheran church. Ruth Myers and Adrienne McCain were in charge of arrangements for the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Jones
God
ULCW
The
Lutheran Church
Ruth Myers
Adrienne McCain
Reception honors Worthy Grand Matron in Eminence
Mrs. Carl Carter and Mrs. Lowell Edging attended the reception honoring OBS Mrs. Helen Gore the Worthy Grand Matron at Eminence Indiana on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Carter
Lowell Edging
Obs
Helen Gore
Eminence, Indiana
Camden High School 1961 Commencement Honors
Dale Peterson named vale dictorian and Marilyn McCain sa lutatorian at Camden High School commencement held May 13. Dana Myers and Linda Shives receive subject awards, with Peterson congratulated for science math and English. Marilyn McCain wins Herff Jones Award and Literary Club Award for Sunshine girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Peterson
Marilyn McCain
Camden High School
Dana Myers
Linda Shives
Carol Sue Robertson
Herff-Jones
Literary Club
Marilyn’ McCain
Marjorie Sieber
Camden Literary Club
Camden senior class program and trip details announced
On Friday May 19 Camden High School seniors present their final program with the Star Spangled Banner led by Miss Penny Wise on trumpet. Awards will be given by Lee Appleton and others as the last issue of the Devils Diary is distributed. The following day the class departs for Washington DC New York and other sites including Mt. Vernon Arlington Cemetery Gettysburg Philadelphia Independence Hall and the United Nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
American Legion
Albert Verrill
Lions Club
Cary Cline
Mills
FFA
Lee Appleton
Whitehead
Arthington
Camden High School
Washington, D.C
New York
Washington
Mt. Vernon
Arlington Cemetery
City of
Alexandria
Christ Church
Gettysburg
Cemetery
Eternal Peace Monument
Eisenhower Farm
New York City
Philadelphia
Independence Square
Independence
Touring group plans Liberty event and possibly arts
A touring party may schedule a Liberty program along with a Broadway musical or professional ball game. The tour is sponsored by Mrs. Whitehead and Mr. Arthington, with Mrs. Betty Smith and Mrs. Marjorie Wasson from the high school faculty accompanying the group.
Death of Ida Cunningham Ties Indiana Friendships
Mrs. Vanchie Crumpacker of Delphi reports the death of Ida McNeal Cunningham of Santa Barbara California. Born July 10 1886 she died May 3 after a stroke and hospital care. She was married to Owen Cunningham for more than 47 years and was formerly from near Pleasant Run Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanchie Crumpacker
Delphi
Ida McNeal Cunningham
Santa Barbara
California
Cunningham
James McNeal
Pittsburg
Pleasant Run School
McNeals
Crumpacker
Pleasant Run
Harry Reed
Bertha Ireland
Blanche Wilde Brookbank
Lillie Brown Reiff
Owen Cunningham
Local residents host gatherings and family visits over weekend
Yeoman Mr and Mrs Vernon Whittlesey entertained guests including Mr and Mrs Glen Kennard and son from Delphi on Saturday and Sunday. Numerous relatives from Frankfort Indiana polis Nappa Indianapolis and Lafayette visited, sharing dinners and celebrating a first birthday. A quote on manners closes the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Whittlesey
Glen Kennard
Woodrow Whiteman
Delphi
Kennards
Mary Jane Wainscott
Frankfort
Helen Baird
Marie Swatts
Nappa
California
Artie Million
Carole Clawson
Indianapolis
Pyrmont Brethren Church Weekend Events and Visits
Glen Petry visited his Plymouth area teaching post and spent the weekend with Rev Ralph Petry and family. Lafayette visitors includes the Metzger and Butler households and Frankfort and Delphi members attended a Sunday service led by Rev Frederic Chandler. A baby shower for the Irvin daughter was hosted by Elmer Patrick, with Ada Wagoner returning from surgery at St Elizabeth hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Petry
Plymouth
Ralph Petry
Lawrence M. Metzger
Gene Butler
Ronnie
Eddie
Rossville
Karl Powell
Lawrence Metzger
Gary
Ray Butler
Carla Dalboe
Lafayette
William Reed
Darrell Ann
Frankfort
Rex. Young and
Pyrmont
Real Estate Transfers Reported in Local Deeds
Velma J. Godlove transfers to Steward D. Godlove via quit claim. Mary Woodruff to F D Summers et ux, two West Sonora lots. Gene Whetstone conveys to W T Knight a Beach Home subdivision lot. A D Bishop to Eva N Lilli bridge commissioners deed for Riggles Addition Flora property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma J. Godlove
D. Godlove
Mary Woodruff
F. D. Summers
Sonora
Gene Whetstone
W. T. Knight
Beach Home
A. D. Bishop
Eva N. Lillibridge
Riggles Addition
Flora
Bringhurst Couple Wed by Justice of the Peace
Jimmy Lee Smith and Carol J. Spitler of Bringhurst were married Saturday by Justice of the Peace Lee Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Lee Smith
Carol
Hedrichs, Parks, and Abbotts host Mothers Day weekend visit
Mr and Mrs Don Hedrich and son David spent Mothers Day weekend with Mrs Hedrichs parents Mr and Mrs Edrie Parks and were Saturday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Arnold Abbott in a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer
Don Hedrich
David
Edrie Parks
Arnold Abbott
Radnor Community Notes Show Visits and Local Events
Radnor gatherings include Collins and Tharp visits, and numerous Sunday guests at Pearson Heffley and Glover households. Local youths attend Indianapolis races. Little League parade in Delphi. 35th anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Clawson. Mumps affect some children. Radnor schoolhouse torn down to make way for a southside church addition with construction planned soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Collins
Colburn
Carroll Tharp
Glenn Scott
Lafayette
Charles Pearson
Charles Heffley
Orton Zook
Leslie Heffley
Chalmer Looker
Frankfort
Jesse Widner
Bryan Lee Maxwell
William Glover
Audie High
Reynolds
D. E. Stockton
Pittsburg
Dave Storey
John Stockton
Dick Rees
Paul White
Mitchell
Lawrence Clawson
Betty Lauderdale
Sarah Ruffner
Flora
Gaylen Lauderdale
Alabama
Christine Wagner
Bringhurst
Shirley Clawson
Eugene Redman
James Flora
Tom Redmon
Kelli
Indianapolis
Radnor
Delphi
Billy
Jerry Weaver
Steven Lauderdale
Jeff
Jerry Clawson
Jimmy Rees
Gene Benefiel
Terry Spear
Kathy Spear
Kim Clawson
Delphi Public Library Tuckpointing Plans Bid Notice
The Board of Trustees of Delphi Public Library adopts plans for tuckpointing at 222 East Main St Delphi Indiana and files them in the library office. Sealed bids will be received until May 29 1961 at 1 00 PM CDST and publicly opened and read in the library basement auditorium. The board may reject any bids or waive formalities. Virginia Brookbank President Blanche Balser Secretary 2012
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees of
Delphi Public Library
Public Library
East Main St
Delphi
Indiana
Board of Trustees
Virginia Brookbank
Blanche Balser
Death Claims Lloyd D. Beard of Wildcat Turkey Farm
Lloyd D. Beard 70 of route 1 Rossville died Friday night at home after a two year illness. Born July 21 1890 he was husband of Ruth Shanklin and father of Dwight. He was a Farm Bureau member and Cutler Presbyterian church. Funeral services were Sunday at Cutler church with Rev. Thomas Russell. burial Ball Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd D. Beard
Route 1
Rossville
Clay Township
Charles
Julia Ann Squire Beard
Ruth Shanklin
Beard
Farm Bureau
Cutler Presbyterian Church
Walter Price 63 of Ottawa dies after heart attack
Walter Price 63 of Ottawa Kansas died Monday in Memorial Hospital after a heart attack. A native of Cass county and former Flora resident, Price was visiting a sister when he was struck. Born July 7 1897 in Young America, he was a son of Levi and Nancy Price. Survived by wife Dorothy Cottrell and two daughters, services set for 10 a.m. Thursday at Lester Funeral Home with burial in South Union Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Price
Ottawa
Kansas
Memorial Hospital
Cass County
Flora
Price
Young America
Levi
Nancy Rinehart Price
Dorothy Cottrell
Flora Masonic Lodge
Harold Addison
Ft. Wayne
Bob Hunter
Ossian
Joe Barnard
Bringhurst
Elsie Sink
Camden
Lester Funeral
Surial
South Union Cemetery
Rites Held For Ivan C. Pullen in Flora Church of the Brethren
Ivan C. Pullen 56 a Flora native died Friday in Memorial hospital Logan sport. Funeral at Flora Church of the Brethren Sunday afternoon with Rev Charles Dumond officiating burial Maple Lawn cemetery Leiter funeral home arranged. Survived by widow Elsie Ryan a daughter Barbara Corrigan Oaklawn Illinois mother Mrs Laura Brim and sister Mrs Reid Burns Flora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Church of the Brethren
Ivan C. Pullen
Memorial Hospital
Logansport
Charles Dumond
Maple Lawn Cemetery
Leiter
Funeral Rites Held for Lee R. Ayres Former Logansport Hotel Manager
Funeral services were held at Chase Miller Mortuary Logansport for Lee R. Ayres 73 former Barnes Hotel manager. Rev Walter C. Davis presided burial followed at Mt Hope cemetery. Ayres died Saturday in Gary Methodist Hospital where he had resided three years. Born in Cutler 1887 he was son of Samuel R. Ayres and Grace McIlwain who died in 1958. He belonged to Logansport Eagles Lodge. Surviving are a son Roger of Gary two sisters Ruth Ayres Delphi and Beth Corns Monon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase Miller Mortuary
Logansport
Lee R. Ayres
Barnes
Walter C. Davis
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Ayres
Gary Methodist Hospital
Cutler
Samuel R. Ayres
Grace McIlwain
Logansport Eagles Lodge
Roger
Gary
Ruth Ayres
Delphi
Beth Corns
Monon
Wingard 84 Farm Forefreer dies at Delphi homestead
Clarence E. Wingard aged 84 a retired farmer died Saturday morning at his Delphi area homestead. The Wingard farm north east of Delphi was his longtime residence and the death ends a lengthy farming life in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence E. Wingard
Wingard
Delphi
Wingard Family Pioneer Resided on 1838 Homestead
Obituary notes Wingard descent from an 1838 homestead in Deer Creek township. Born August 30 1878 to Eli and Elizabeth Itskin Wingard. He joined Delphi Christian church and survived by nephew Wilbur Wingard Batlesville OK and niece Catherine Rogers Des Moines IA. Rites at Eikenberry chapel officiated by Rev Milton Mikesell with burial in Wingard Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Creek Township
Eli
Elizabeth Itskin Wingard
Delphi Christian Church
Wilbur Wingard
Batlesville
Oklahoma
Catherine Rogers
Des Moines
Iowa
Eikenberry Chapel
Milton Mikesell
Wingard Cemetery
Local families host visitors in Indiana gathering
Ockley Pvt. Richard E. Kelly visits his parents on route from Camp Pendleton to Memphis. Numerous Indiana households note weekend guests and attendance at graduations and trials at Indianapolis Speedway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard E. Kelly
Earl Kelly
Camp Pendleton
California
Marine Aviation Training Center
Memphis
Tenn
Marlene Sheets
Pat Breit
Woodburn
Indiana
Pat
Dick Hawkins
Indianapolis
Lote Haslet
Wayne Zook
Delphi
Orton Zook
Cecil Larimore
Sam Reef
Indianapolis Speedway
William Jackson
Camillia Redwinkle
Lafayette
Robert Jackson
Rensselaer
John Hoshaw
Flora
Olaf Jackson
Richard Lane
Montice
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Larry
Church of the Brethren
Weetser
Maxwell
Bessie Repl
Wayne Replogle
Lowell Brubaker
Laura Richardson
Sebring, Florida
Jackson Home
Hotel Grill
Sargen
Ush
Economica
L. M
Toker
Cecil Adair
Anoka
Paul Oyler
Blanche Spitler
Camden Methodist
Sedalia
Doris Sieber
Martha Castle
Jacquelyn Frye
Jacquelyn Edging
Eva Robeson
Wyler
Camden School News
Wyler Incaflex
F. Brouillette Jeweler
East Main
Detoh’, Indiana
Jim Tribbett
Burrows
Bassett and
Talbert
Keith Julien
Jim
Wayne Cope
Yeoman
George Hamil
Adams Township
Don Davis
Nina Piatt
Lois Piatt
Lillian Thacker
Orville Goslee
John Barlow
Davis
Dean Goslee
Wayne Rule
Brookston
Auden Howell
South Bend
Wilson Parks
Chalmers
Timmie Euis
Charles Viney
James Viney
Lee Ayres
Clarence Wingard
Junior Walter
Monticello R. BR
Bulova
Kuns Watch Service
W. LO
Franklin Delphi
Ind
Rudae
Northwestern
Rudae’s School of Beauty Culture
Rudre Marasco
N. Salisbury
W. L
Kroger Store
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