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Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1961

Page

8

Delphi Little League season opens with parade and games

Delphi's Little League season opened with a parade from the City Building to Little League Park led by City Police. Guest speakers included Bill Vernon of Logansport, Mayor Wood, and Rudolph Minneman. Opening ceremonies featured Ty Welch on the pledge and a Girl Scouts flag raising. In the opener the Heinold Indians beat the Jack Brown Braves 5-2 after a homer by Deel. The Legion Cubs defeated the Globe Valve White Sox 8-1 with Craig Groninger homering. A later Cubs win over the Indians ended 14-6 after darkness halted play. Schedule lists Braves, Legion, Heinold, and White Sox games. Two Lafayette youths escaped injury in a one-vehicle crash on Highway 25 near Falling Springs Hill. driver George Silvers lost control after a tire blew out, but no injuries were reported.

Delphi Little League Park Main Street Little League Heinold Indians Jack Brown Braves Deel Humphrey Ferrier Brehmer McKinley McKinley For the Heinold Runs. Brehmer Ahead Braves Indians Legion Cubs Globe Valve White Sox Cubs Sox Lafayette Falling Springs Hill John Roth George Silvers Roth Silvers

Tipwa Grange Contest Winners Night Meeting

Tipwa Grange will meet at 8 p.m. with Mr. and Mrs. Larry Gruser and others in charge of the program. Refreshments served by Mr and Mrs William Spry and others. Sunshine baskets contributions requested for Mrs Gladys Spry and William Larimore. Last meeting crowned baking and sewing winners. Betty Ward and Randy Duff among top finishers. Mothers Day guests at Jay Penn home included Mr and Mrs Joe Penn and Vern Hommell.

Tipwa Grange Larry Gruser Henry Hobaugh Blanche Burroughs Messers Cecelia Craig Betty Ward Edna Schroeder Randy Duff Hazel Swatts Mary Sheldon Kathryn Furst Wanda Duff Lelia Ashba Opal Wise Jay Penn Joe Penn Vern Hommell Indianapolis

Oracle Club closes season with program at Mrs Clauser home

The Oracle Club's final meeting at the Pur due Union Building featured a buffet. Mrs Mary Sims Clauser presented an original manuscript about Major General Robert Huston Milroy's 1845 voyage to Texas.

Oracle Club Purdue Union Earlhurst Lafayette Mary Sims Clauser Clauser Tom McCain Toby Bendieman Vernon Childs George Obear Robert Huston Milroy Texas Delphi Vincennes Natchez Madison Indiana Madison-Indianapolis Alleghenies

Delphi Business and Professional Women Meet May 22

Delphi group to hold an 8 p.m. meeting Monday at the REMC auditorium with hostesses Dorothy Waymire Mae Toole Doris Wehlage Betty Powell Rosemary Ward and Geraldine Goslee assisting.

Delphi REMC Dorothy Waymiré Mae Toole Doris Wehlage Betty Powell Rosemary Ward Geraldine Goslee

Rock Creek Home Demonstration Club Meets at Willow Stewart Home

The Rock Creek township Home Demonstration club meets today at Willow Stewart’s home with Mabel Mullin Mary Nipple and Juanita Acheson assisting Elaine Kull to present the project lesson.

Rock Creek Township Willow Stewart Mabel Mullin Mary Nipple Juanita Acheson Elaine Kull

For Sale Portable Storage Building and Delphi House

Too Late To Classified wants a portable storage building 12 by 15 feet or larger. In Delphi a one story frame house on North Washington includes five rooms, bath with shower, utility room, enclosed porch, oil heat, nice 90 by 120 foot lot. Offered for $500 down with purchaser assuming 1st Federal loan. Co. T. Amick, Real Estate, 303 East Monroe Street.

N. Washington Delphi Co. T. Amick Monroe Street

Birthday Party for Linda Maxwell Turns Thirteen

Miss Linda Maxwell daughter of Mr and Mrs Gene Maxwell was honored with a birthday party and dance on Saturday marking her 13th birthday. Guests included Jackie Walters Norma Hall Susie Temple Kay Hensley Susan Maxwell Joe Grimm David Lyons Ronnie Houser John Storey Lynn Anderson and Joe Fowler. A marriage license was issued at Logansport to Larry Jones 25 of route 4 Peru and Nan Beck 21 of route 1 Camden.

Linda Maxwell Gene Maxwell Jackie Walters Norma Hall Susie Temple Kay Hensley Susan Maxwell Joe Grimm David Lyons Ronnie Houser John Storey Lynn Anderson Joe Fowler Logansport Larry Jones Peru Nan Beck Camden

Local Births in Camden Delphi and Logansport Area

A list of births: Birt and Mrs Kenneth Wagoner of Camden welcome a son born May 11 at Home hospital. Harold R Combs route 1 Delphi greet a daughter born at White County Memorial hospital. Frederick Fry of Camden have a daughter born at St Joseph hospital Logansport. Toby Rendleman of Delphi announce a daughter born May 14 at Home hospital. Don Rees of Cutler report a son born May 15 at Home hospital. Robert Sullivan of Delphi route 4 have a daughter Keltie born May 11 at Home hospital. Phillip Hemmig of Rockville Maryland宣布 twins Stephen Bryan and Kathryn Lee. Nora Hemmig of Delphi is the paternal great grandmother. Don Wampler of Lafayette report a son Jay Anthony born May 11 at Home hospital. Wampler’s wife Janice Fife.

Kenneth Wagoner Camden Home Hospital Harold R. Combs Delphi White County Memorial Hospital Frederick Fry St. Joseph Hospital Logansport Toby. Rendleman Don Rees Cutler Robert Sullivan Route 4 Keltie Phillip Hemmig Rockville, Maryland Stephen Bryan Kathryn Lee Nora Hemmig Don Wampler Lafayette Jay Anthony Wampler Janice Fife

Missing Private Dinner, Church Ad at St. Joseph’s

A partial notice advertises a Catholic Community Cater event at St. Joseph's Church on May 27 at 9 a.m. It lists a contact number LO 4-3778 and a street address 101 W. Franklin Street. The ad emphasizes church service as a specialty, with the phrase Not A Sideline.

St. Joseph’s Church Franklin Street

Delphi Oracles Win Central Indiana Meet In Thrilling Finish

Delphi edges West Lafayette by a point after a final 880 relay dead heat in the Central Indiana Conference track meet at Jefferson High School Lafay ette. Delphi drew multiple top finishes led by Wagner Blythe Watson and Wilson with wins in sprints hurdles and relays. Mrs Irene Powell of Sausalito visits brother John McManus in Adams township marking her first Carroll county visit in 18 years.

Irene Powell Sausalito California John McManus Adams Township Mrs. Powell Carroll County

Monticello Wins Annual BMD Track Contest at Rensselaer

Monticello led the field with 53 points to Delphi 45 and Rensselaer 39 at the RMD meet. Individual marks include Garrett 5 ft 9 in high jump, Hefner 19 ft 11 in broad jump, Arnett 46 ft 9 in shot put, Small and Michaels 10 ft 6 in pole vault, Wagner 16.0 in high hurdles, Bair 10.5 in 100 yd, Crutchfield 5:04 mile, Bair 53.1 in 440, Wagner 21.3 low hurdles, Wilson 2:09.3 in 880, with Monticello taking the mile and 880 relays. Different Friday LoganSport meet saw Delphi finish third with regional qualifiers Tom Wagner, Bill Blythe, and Jim Wilson advancing.

Delphi Oracles Jefferson High School Lafayette Delphi West Lafayette Logansport Jeff Frankfort Wagner Wilson Blythe Watson Bradshaw Chapman McMurray Small Allen Bartlett Hays Welch Wolf Mile Taylor Parmeter Young Minniear J. Kerns Freehafer B. Kerns Trimmer Ayres McFarland Burns Beckman K. Taylor Douglas Shope Tam Fletcher Brake Lamberson Kerns Mikels Hinshaw Hickbog Jacobs Dowden Reid Tie Dalton Murray Closson Sutherland Groves Myers Lowes Butler Sandy Morrison Logan Monticello Rensselaer Garrett Hefner Arnett Michaels Kelly Ft. Wayne Tom Wagner Bill Blythe Jim Wilson

Madison township Home Demonstration club meeting report

Thirty seven members and guests met at the home of Mrs. Thomas Witter with devotions by Mrs. Charles Black. A musical program by Mrs. Jerry Witter and Mrs. Joseph Tarkington featured songs from hit shows. Mrs. Jerry Witter is the former Dawn Flora. Mrs. John McCormick led the health and safety lesson.

Madison Township

Thank You Note From Fire Victims

A fire left our family grateful for the help received from neighbors friends and community members during a difficult time. We express sincere thanks to everyone who assisted in any way.

Heartfelt thanks after hospital stay from Daisy Welker

Daisy Welker expresses gratitude to friends for cards letters and gifts received during hospital stay and after returning home. She notes appreciation will be remembered.

Daisy Welker

Birthday notes from Attica family honor Mellin

The Mellingers of Attica Indiana express heartfelt thanks for the 75 cards letters and gifts received on C B Mellinger s birthday. They appreciate the thoughtfulness and kindness shown by friends and neighbors during this special occasion.

C. B. Mellinger

Golden Wonders 4 H club plans tours and events

At a Golden Wonders 4 H club meeting Marilyn Scott presided at Mrs Richard Sheldon home. Attendees discussed a dress revue and the county demonstration and planned tours of a bakery and a department store. Cookies and Pepsi refreshments followed with the Boys club.

Golden Wonders 4-H Club Marilyn Scott Richard Sheldon Boys’ Club

Grass Fire Extinguished Near Stella Givler Farm

Tri-Township Fire Department responded to a grass blaze west of town on highway 421 Tuesday afternoon to extinguish the fire at the Stella Givler farm.

Tri-Township Stella Givler Highway 421

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