Obituary of Clarence C. Slim McClean of Brookston
Clarence C. Slim McClean 62 of Brookston died Saturday night at St. Elizabeth hospital Lafayette after a yearlong illness. Born March 29 1898 he was son of Alfred A and Mary Jane Stoudt McClean. He married Marie G. Long in 1950 and owned McClean Apple Orchard since 1922. A Brookston high school graduate of 1916 he was a farmer and former town board president and Methodist church member. Surviving two brothers James S. and Wilbur W. of Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence C. “Slim” McClean
Brookston
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Mr. McClean
Alfred A
Mary Jane Stoudt McClean
Marie G. Long
West Lafayette
Brookston High School
McClean
Methodist Church
James S. McClean
Wilbur W. McClean
Delphi
Rites Held Tuesday Funeral Service Led by Rev Bowman
Rites were held Tuesday with Rev. Donald Bowman officiating. Burial was in the IOOF cemetery at Brookston.
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Donald Bowman
IOOF
Brookston
Graveside rites for Ruth Wilkinson Robbins in Sterling
Ruth Wilkinson Robbins 55 of Sterling Illinois died Friday after a two year illness. Graveside services were held Monday at Masonic cemetery with Rev James W Rankin officiating. Survived by husband Clyde and son Jon. daughter Betty predeceased. Jackson Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Cemetery
Ruth Wilkinson Robbins
Sterling
Ilinois
James Wm. Rankin
Rose Chapter
Order
Eastern Star
Jackson Funeral Home
Robbins
Flora
Charles
Clarice Switzer Wilkinson
Clyde Robbins
City Water Works
Delphi
Jon
Jackson
Illinois
Betty Wilkinson Andrew
Death of Delphi Man Frank A. Irelan Aged 53
Frank A. Irelan 53 died Sunday at his parents Delphi home after illness. He was a Chicago furniture factory foreman before returning home in July. Born January 17 1907 in Carroll County he was a World War II veteran. Surviving are his parents a daughter Eloise Trelan Mercer Wisconsin two brothers Harry Delphi and Willie with the Armed Forces Denver Colorado six sisters Ruth Carmichael Kuala Lumpur Malaya Mary Stokes Delphi Hattie Hart Nashville Indiana Elsie Tully Monticello Martha Smith Burnettsville Anna Bilyeu Chalmers. Rites held at Jackson funeral home with Rev John Laprad. Burial Cedarville cemetery Burnettsville with Delphi American Legion military rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Irelan
Elmer Irelan
N. Wilson Street
Delphi
Chicago
Carroll County
Eloise Trelan
Mercer
Wisconsin
Harry
Willie
Denver
Colorado
Ruth Carmichael
Kuala Lumpur
Malaya
Mary Stokes
R. 3
Hattie Hart
Nashville
Indiana
Elsie Tully
Rural Route
Monticello
Martha Smith
Burnettsville
Anna Bilyeu
Chalmers
Jackson Funeral Home
John Laprad
Obituary of Lawrence F. Spurgeon of Flora
Lawrence F. Spurgeon 80 died Wednesday at his home on South Center Street Flora after ten years of poor health. A retired Flora Sawmill and ALCOA Lafayette employee, he belonged to Flora Church of the Brethren. Born April 24 1880 in Rossville he was the son of Dan and Margaret Coffman Spurgeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence F. Spurgeon
South Center Street
Flora
ALCOA
Lafayette
Flora Church of the Brethren
Rossville
Dan and
Margaret
Coffman) Spurgeon
Family mourns longtime resident with 11 children
Married Oct 14 1919 to Minnie Birge the deceased is survived by his widow and 11 children including Mrs Harry Cross Rossville Daniel and Lawrence Jr Lafayette Ruby Elizabeth and Joseph at home Mrs Leo Davis Richard Betty Jane Reed Flora Opal Caudill Charleston Indiana sister Lizzie Spurgeon Rossville and brother Juntas Ceres California Funeral rites were held Saturday from Leiter funeral home Flora with Rev Dolar Ritchey officiating Burial was Maple Lawn cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Birge
Harry Cross
Rossville
Daniel and
Lawrence, Jr
Lafayette
Ruby
Elizabeth
Joseph
Leo Davis
Richard
Betty Jane Reed
Flora
Opal Caudill
Charleston
Indiana
Lizzie Spurgeon
Juntas
Ceres
California
Leiter
Dolar Ritchey
Maple Lawn Cemetery
Maude R Plank 63 Camden resident dies after illness
Maude R Plank 63 of Camden died Monday at home after a two month illness. Born November 7 1896 in Carroll County she was the daughter of Samuel and Catherine Randolph. She married Dwight Plank August 22 1917 and is survived by husband a daughter Marguerite of Camden a son Elam S Plank of Tucson Arizona three sisters Mrs Marie Campbell Mrs Owena Trapp and Evadne McCloskey Funeral services were held Wednesday at St Peters Lutheran Church Camden with Rev William Moschell officiating Burial followed in Camden Cemetery Gentry funeral home handled arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude R. Plank
Camden
Carroll County
Samuel
Catherine Goldsmith Randolph
Dwight Plank
Marguerite
Elam S. Plank
Tuscon
Arizona
Marie Campbell
Camden R. R
Owena Trapp
Flora, R. R
Evadne McCloskey
Logansport
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
William Moschell
Camden Cemetery
Gentry Funeral Home
Local Birthdays Marked At Disinger Home Gathering
Birthday observances for Herb McKnight Wayne Disinger Diane Isley Billy Isley and Mrs John Disinger were celebrated Monday night at the Disinger residence with a family gathering and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb McKnight
Monticello
Wayne Disinger
Diane Isley
Billy Isley
John Disinger
Ned Long Attends A O Smith Convention in Kansas City
Ned Long attends a convention of A. O. Smith Co. salesmen in Kansas City this week. The event gathers sales personnel and company representatives for meetings and training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Long
A. O. Smith Co
Kansas City
Navy crews complete NATO Fleet Maneuvers aboard Chopper
James A. McCracken radioman first class USN son of Mr and Mrs McCracken Bringhurst and husband of Virginia Pullen Cutler finished NATO Fleet Maneuvers October 4 aboard submarine USS Chopper operating in the North Atlantic. The Chopper returns to Key West Florida in late October after anti submarine exercises. Jerry L Vianco fireman apprentice USN son of Mr and Mrs Thomas W Vianco Delphi is at Fleet Training Center Newport preparing for duties aboard guided missile destroyer USS Farragut when commissioned.
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North Atlantic
James A. McCracken
USN
Mark D. McCracken
Bringhurst
Virginia Pullen
Cutler
NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Key West
Fla
Newport, R. I
FHTNC
Jerry L. Vianco
Thomas W. Vianco
Delphi
Fleet Training Center
Newport
R. I
Farragut
Lions Club Fish Fry Draws Six Hundred Fifty In South Delphi
Six hundred fifty persons attended the Lions Club Fish Fry at the armory in South Delphi last Friday night. William Orr, son of Mr and Mrs Lee Orr, who has been serving with the Army in Korea, will leave this month to return to the United States and join his wife Carolyn Randolph here for a month’s leave before reporting to Camp Campbell Kentucky for further duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Armory
South Delphi
William Orr
Lee Orr
Korea
United States
Carolyn Randolph
Camp Campbell
Mrs Enid Rule Hosts Delphi Bridge Club Dinner
Mrs Enid Rule entertained several Delphi ladies, members of a bridge club, at dinner Monday night at the 500 Club in Indianapolis and later the group went to Mrs Rule's apartment for bridge.
Fred Kuszmaul Joins Carroll County Mental Health Staff
Fred T. Kuszmaul the associate director of the Indiana Association for Mental Health has been named to assist the Carroll County Association for Mental Health in its projects. He has worked with seven Indiana counties and directs multiple mental health committees. Robert E. Dahl left his post as associate director to become executive director of the Illinois group.
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Indianapolis
Fred T. Kuszmaul
Indiana Association For Mental Health
Carroll County Association For Mental Health
Joseph R. Brown
Kuszmaul
Indiana University
Indiana
Robert E. Dahl
Illinois Association For Mental Health
Williamsport Man in Home Hospital for Treatment
Jim Jacks of Williamsport is in Home hospital undergoing treatment. His young son Jim stays with grandfather Joe Killian and family west of town. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Smith and son plan to move from Lie ber apartments to Attica where Mr. Smith works.
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Jim Jacks
Williamsport
Jim
Joe Killian
Mrs
Tom Smith and Son
Lieber Apartments
Attica
Mr. Smith
Tri Kappa meeting announced for November eight
The Associate Chapter of Tri Kappa will meet on Tuesday evening November 8 at Irene Mason's home with Ruth Carney as assistant hostess.
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Tri Kappa
Irene Mason
Ruth Carney
Chicago visitors join local residents in family visit
Mrs. Richard Becker and daughter Joy of Chicago visited last week with Mrs. Mary Haugh and sons. She was accompanied to her home Saturday by Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Downing.
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Richard Becker
Joy
Chicago
Mary Haugh
Leonard Downing
Miller Family Welcomes Daughter at Home Hospital
Mr and Mrs Max Miller of Delphi announce the birth of a daughter on October 25 at Home hospital Lafayette. Pam Carol Jo Craig Tommy and Bobby Kenley of Noblesville visited several days last week with grandparents Mr and Mrs Ben Caylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Miller
Delphi
Home Hospital
Lafayette
Pam
Carol Jo
Craig
Tommy
Bobby Kenley
Noblesville
Mrs
Ben Caylor
Winter Getaway Families Head to Largo Florida
Miss Mary Peterson and Mrs Hazel Simons with daughter Mary traveled Saturday to 155 K Street Largo Florida to spend the winter. Mrs Cecil Reigle of Monticello visited Forest Lynch and family west of town for a few days last week.
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Mary Peterson
Hazel Simons
Roy Coble
Mary
K. Street
Largo
Florida
Cecil Reigle
Monticello
Forest Lynch and
Local News Briefs From Lamar Delphi And Dyer
Mr and Mrs Charles J Fife of Lamar Colorado concluded a visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Paul Fife of route 3 Delphi and returned home Mr and Mrs James J Lyons and daughter of Dyer spent several days last week with his mother Mrs Joseph Lyons and brother Bill Lyons and family Miss Lois Smith resigned her position at Wynkoop Pharmacy effective this week and will resume a former position at Hall IGA Foodliner
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Charles J. Fife
Lamar
Colorado
Paul Fife
Route 3
Delphi
James J. Lyons
Dyer
Joseph Lyons
Bill Lyons
Lois Smith
Wynkoop Pharmacy
Hall Iga Foodliner
Mrs Virginia Martin Returns from European Tour
Mrs Virginia Martin of Lafayette resumed duties as Home Service Representative for Public Service Company of Indiana after a three week European tour.
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Virginia Martin
Lafayette
The
Public Service Company of
Indiana
Myerses Visit Tyner Family in Grove City Ohio
Mr and Mrs Bernard Myers of Grove City Ohio spent the weekend with his sister Mrs Milton Tyner and family in a social local note forming a brief family visit report.
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Bernard Myers
Grove City
Ohio
Milton Tyner
Tempest Trans-Axle Drive Delivers Flat Ride and Power
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Pontiac
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Ruth W. Robbins
Texas Drifters
Ben
Lawrence Spurgeon
John Klepinger
Melvin E. Jackson
U. S
Delphi Produce
Bob Popejoy
Proprieto
Fred Kuszmaul
van Sickle
Simonize
Chas. Allen PH
Pontiac Performance Specialists
Ney Ai
Shes
Wasson
Buick- Pontiac, Inc
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Highway 421
Delphi, Indiana
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