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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1940
Page
1
Major F S Doll of the U S Army spoke in Delphi to Company G giving the Army’s push for new officers. About twenty members of the local unit pledged to enroll in officer training. The note mixes local life with wartime chatter including crime rumors, a salary dispute at the poor farm, stray stories, and routine small-town events.
Bettie Louise and Roberta Jean Brewer granddaughters of Mrs Mary E Tyler of Pittsburg will broadcast from radio station WEBM Indiana polis on Saturday June 1 at 5 p m. They will perform accordion and saxophone duets.
The Cutler Rod and Gun club sponsors a coon dog field trial Sunday June 2 at Cutler. Dogs from Ohio Illinois Michigan and Indiana will be in the line up. A large crowd is expected.
The Welcome In Grange sponsors a canning demonstration at New Hope school on Saturday morning June 1 at 10 o clock. Miss Margaret Murphy will be the demonstrator. The public is invited.
J. T. Denham, chairman, announced the township session is canceled in June. Members plan to attend the county meeting on June 18 at Hickory Grove church.
Norman Davis announced the European relief goal of 10 million dollars was doubled to 20 million. Carroll County will raise 2000 dollars, matching its original 1000 dollar call. Donations may be left at county banks or sent to the Delphi chapter.
American Legion posts in Delphi and Flora placed flags on about 1,100 graves across more than 40 cemeteries during Memorial Week. Dr. C. C. Crampton oversees grave registrations. A Memorial Day program features the Legion quartet at Maple Lawn Flora at 10, Burlington at 2, Sharon at 8, and Deer Creek United Brethren at 4. George Obear of Delphi will speak at Deer Creek cemetery in Washington township at 2 PM with the quartet singing.
Seven Carroll county students appear on Indiana University’s tentative 1470 graduate list released today. About 1210 will receive degrees at the twilight commencement June 38 in the stadium. others finish in the early fall. Dr. Glenn Frank to speak. Bishop Titus Lowe to give the baccalaureate. Carroll county grads include Bringhurst Joseph Lybrook B S business Camden Helen Gardner graduate nurse Delphi Roberta Johnson AB sociology Lewis Mullin bachelor of laws Flora John Burns AB government Thomas Peters BS business Rockfield Joseph Mullin doctor of medicine.
LeRoy Florence 88 a Camden resident for years died Saturday morning at his son John s home. His wife passed away about a year ago. He is survived by one son and a brother Ezra Florence of Wichita Kansas. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon from the residence with burial in Rockfield cemetery. Blythe and Sons were in charge of arrangements.
Mr and Mrs John Todd plan a gold anniversary celebration at their West Front Street home on Tuesday June 11. They will greet friends from 3 to 5 and 4 to 9 in the afternoon and will be assisted by their daughters Mrs Gerald Clawson and Mrs Ruth Mathieson and their son George Todd.
Among those from Delphi planning to attend the Speedway races in Indianapolis on Thursday are Hubert Clifford, Robert Sieber, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Darragh, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bradshaw, and Mr. and Mrs. Herb Smith.
Clement E. Reynolds of Jefferson township filed for divorce from Martha C. Reynolds in Carroll circuit court. He, 76, cites cruel treatment since their July 15 1939 marriage in Valparaiso Indiana with separation on May 14 1940. He accuses her of insult and danger, calling him names, drunkenness, and threats to shoot. George Smith represents the plaintiff.
Miss Blanche Zaring of Purdue Home Economics will present the project lesson on Upholstery Needs to county Home Economics club leaders on Thursday June 6 in the assembly room of the courthouse at 9 45 a m. Miss Margaret Mabbitt, county president, will convene township presidents at the county agent's office at the same time.
Mrs Margaret Afflis spoke at a Tippecanoe County Young Democrats meeting in Lafayette Monday evening held in honor of Lieutenant Governor Henry Schricker.
The Globe Valve Factory organized a softball team made up of local players claimed to be one of the finest. Bud Knitter is in charge of scheduling games for the squad.
Frank Hughes aged 69 of Monticello died Friday at his home. Sister Mrs. Leonard Shull of Delphi attended. Funeral rites were held Sunday in Monticello with burial in Monticello Cemetery.
Mrs Clarence Engie of Monticello entertained her club at her home on Tuesday evening with several guests from Delphi.
Mrs. Anna A Hodgen a 49 year old Frankfort resident died suddenly at Clinton county hospital Frankfort of embolism Tuesday evening after a May 18 operation Timely funeral rites were planned from Goodwin funeral home Frankfort with burial at Green Lawn cemetery She is survived by two Delphi daughters a granddaughter two sisters and a brother.
Marion Robbins of Delphi and Harold Roseberry were injured by a bullet fired accidentally from Edwin Gerhold’s gun at the West Lafayette police barracks during a routine post inspection. Robbins was shot in the hip and is improving at St Elizabeth hospital. Roseberry’s head injury is minor.
Mrs Mary Ruth Chenoweth Smith aged 15 of Americus died at St Elizabeths hospital Lafayette Monday after giving birth to a daughter last week. Survived by husband Franklin Smith and step grandfather David Boone of near Delphi. Funeral from the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Smith in Americus with burial there Blythe and Sons in charge. The baby died Saturday.
The State Highway Commission announced plans to widen about seven miles of State Highway 39 between Delphi and Monticello. Amos Stoneburner said work will begin at the John Lane farm near the 18 39 junction, with right of way purchases in progress and construction likely soon.
At St Joseph Catholic church in Delphi a first communion service was held for 14 children including James Carrier Francis Downing Mary Alice Carrier Helen Kirch gessner Charles Kirchgessner James McGreevey Mary Ward Barbara Shepard Edward Willy George Vian co Lawrence Schmitter Donald Willy and Joan Hamling. Anna C Lamb served as organist for the processional and recessional. The altar was beautifully decorated and eighth grade members who graduated this year also received communion. Angels were represented by Shirley Smith Helen Morrow Kathleen Fife Mary Downing Jean and Mary Clifford.
Henry Powell who has served as janitor and custodian of the courthouse since June 1 1937 will relinquish his position to Howard Ball of Delphi on June 1 this year. Ball was appointed in January when the Board of Commissioners became Republican. William McCloud who has been Powell’s assistant will also be replaced.
Meredith Gene Kirkpatrick daughter of Mr. and Mrs Carlyle Kirkpatrick of Delphi broke several bones in her right hand while practicing gymnastics at Purdue University where she is a sophomore.
Rev and Mrs J J Bailey and family of South Bend are guests of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Lane in Bringhurst.
Joseph E. Mullin son of Dr and Mrs H Mullin of Rockfield will receive his MD degree at Indiana University graduation exercises next Monday He graduated Rockfield high school in 1983 and earned a IU scholarship He will begin an internship at IU Hospitals Indianapolis in July
Lois McCain of Delphi was one of 27 Indiana youths auditioned by Leopold Stokowski in Indianapolis. He will pick members of the All-American Youth orchestra to tour South America this summer. The final selections are due June 5 with rehearsals in Washington ahead of a July 4 concert.
Miss Isabelle Swatts of East Chicago introduced Governor M Clif ford Townsend at the third annual charter day banquet of the East Chicago Teachers Federation Local 511 on May 22. Swatts presided as toastmistress and presented Lake County and East Chicago officials to 300 teachers, marking her second time presenting the state chief executive.
County agent Ralph J. Maggart announces the 4 H Beef and Lamb club tour schedule for Tuesday with stops at Madison Monroe Burlington Flora Liberty Deer Creek townships. Talks on feeds and management by Henry Mayo of the Purdue Animal Husbandry department will accompany each stop.
Ensign John 8 Moyer United States Navy grandson of Mrs May Sibbitt and Mrs Joseph Clarke Delphi will arrive here Thursday for a short leave. Moyer recently landed at Long Beach California after naval games near Hawaii.
Mr and Mrs Thomas McCormick have purchased the residence on E Franklin Street where they are residing.
The Delphi-Deer Creek Township school board announced a first ever salary schedule for grade and high school teachers effective January 1 1941. Minimum high school pay is 13750 monthly rising to 16500 for top grade teachers while grade teachers earn 10 less. No raises exceed 10 monthly in year one. Muret Nugent to teach sixth grade during next year.
Mr and Mrs Frank Brewer of Delphi mark their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday June 2 at their home. Mr and Mrs E W Bowen also celebrate their fifty third anniversary with a June 8 observance.
Monroe Meade, Carroll County Farm Bureau chairman, calls a meeting of the county board this Saturday at 7:00 PM in the county agent's office to plan the county picnic set for Friday August 16 during the county club exhibit. The program for the June 18 meeting at Hickory Grove church will be announced.
Virginia Powell daughter of Mrs Marguerite Powell formerly of Delphi will marry in Chicago at the First Episcopal Church on Saturday Miss Powell is a 1936 graduate of the local high school Chicago venue and wedding plans are noted for the ceremony.
The civil suit of Maude Wade against Mary E. Draper and others over possession of Vern Draper’s personal articles was dismissed in Carroll circuit court Tuesday with Wade retaining right to refile later.
Mr and Mrs Forrest Sprague traveled to Chicago on Tuesday for business matters. The trip emphasized professional engagements and scheduling with local contacts in the city.
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