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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1948
Page
1
The note recalls the 1948 election, urging that voters were not swayed by polls or media. It reports deer sightings in Burlington and Carrollton townships, praises a 1948 football season with 5 wins 2 ties 2 losses, lists season yardage totals, first downs, and team accomplishments, and notes local events such as a fish fry, a banquet, and upcoming cookie sales.
Jim Cole of Delphi has been notified he will be admitted to Hines General Hospital in Chicago for special treatment. He is sixth in line for admission and has been bed fast since January 1 after an automobile accident.
In Rossville area on rural route 1 neighbors from Rossville and Pyrmont Brethren churches plus the Clay Township Farm Bureau gathered 67 workers with 14 corn pickers to harvest about 4500 bushels from 61 acres for Morris Gochenour who lies in Lafayette Home Hospital after a brain concussion from an October elevator accident.
The Carroll County Federation of Clubs will present a poetry and bells lecture at Delphi Presbyterian Church on Friday November 12 to benefit the Latin American Fellowship awards. Emma Jane Craig will speak and Warren North will sing. The event starts at 2 15 p m. The Latin American Fellowship funds Indiana girls study in Mexico while IU supports a student from a Spanish or Portuguese speaking country. Public urged to attend.
A petit jury was selected in Carroll Circuit Court Monday to hear a $25,000 damage suit by Beverly Ann Benner a minor versus Jack Kidner and Eugene F Norton. The case was venued from White County with attorneys Morris Stanton Hulbert Bartle Cook Bishop Lane Hanna for the plaintiffs and Hanna Hanna for the defendants. Jurors named include James Cope Earl Jordan Levi N. Furst Earl Bowman Lara Lucas Carl Coble Chas Perk ins Edward Simons Larry Gruber Walter Fincher Ethel Lantz and George Beale.
The Delphi Chapter of Future Farmers of America launches a scrap metal drive through November 14 inviting homes to contribute any metal. Call Bill Duff, chapter president, to donate if not visited. Mr and Mrs John Shuey of Fort Wayne visited relatives in town.
Thirty members and guests of the Madison Township Home Economics Club traveled from Carroll County Indiana to Chicago for a Field Museum visit and downtown shopping. They watched Prairie Farmer Dinner Bell from the Little Theater in WLS studios with interviewer Arthur C. Page. Club officers Mrs. Lee Flora Mrs. Orton Zook and Mrs. John Maxwell spoke on air about needs and goals.
The Delphi Presbyterian church hosts the County Achievement Day with Home Economics Clubs reporting 4-H girls Phyllis Irmeyer Betty Chamberlin and Joann Spitler showing leadership. The event blends anticipation realization and memories, highlighting lifelong dedication of leaders Henry B and Lela Gaddis, both from Hancock and Tippecanoe counties.
Robert Million won the White County prosecuting attorney race defeating Republican Ned Lowry. Democrat David L. Dillinger defeated Republican Sikko Swartz for White County surveyor. Republican senator Roy Conrad held White County to 4815 votes while defeating Democrat Joseph Myler 3627 and was re-elected.
Rockfield high school pupils present a three act comedy titled Star Crazy on November 11 and 12 at Three Links hall. Curtain rises at 8 p m. Cast includes Marjorie Garrison Bill Kusmaul Bill Watson June Groningen Geneva Flattery Ruth Davis Joe Seele Betty Dirr and Clyde Hanawalt.
Price Inc. known as Logan Berry Football defeats Delphi Oracles 32 to 6 at Berry Patch in the season finale. Price runs for over 100 yards and three touchdowns with help from Harris and Jordan. Delphi injuries include Cowdin and Zartman. both out weeks for basketball.
Carroll White County Selective Service Board issues first draft call. Three county men who passed physicals in Lafayette will be inducted November 22. On Friday eighteen county men travel to Lafayette for final physicals before induction, leaving Delphi at 7 45 a.m.
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