22 Nov 1956
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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1956
Page
1
Across communities Thanksgiving services invite thanks to the Giver of all good things. A string of small town vignettes follows, from a bed mishap involving a child named Pat Clifford, to roses at Delphi church signaling new births, and a humorous mix of local quirks and a water works odor complaint.
Heirs of the late Cora Wheeler Kearns through executors J Floyd and Fred Wheeler sold 50 acres of land southwest of Flora to Mr and Mrs Donald Duff. ae conciesatiat. 3 was 700.
A long parade of families from Delphi, Lafayette, Flora, Brookston, and surrounding areas announce Thanksgiving visiting plans. Names include Kirkpatrick, Lundquist, Sears, Grantham, Maxwell, Ritter, Ritter, Overholser, Baker, Keisling, Johnson, Smith, Klepinger, Clifford, Ritchey, Quinn, Clawson, Waymire, Orrandson, Sieber, Mills, Kerlin, Daniels, Smith, and many others, with visits to Champaign Illinois Mansfield Kentucky and Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.
Charles E. Helvie by James W. Helvie sues Walter Bailey in Carroll circuit court for 57850 in damages claiming a Dec 4 1955 bicycle collision on highway 18 one mile east of Flora caused permanent injuries. The suit filed by Cook and Cook of Kokomo seeks a jury trial.
County Treasurer Robert Ferrier announced Carroll County taxpayers paid 529 987 28 into the county treasury during the November tax paying period, topping last year’s 515 076 19. Detailed payments listed by township include Jefferson 39 443 52 and Deer Creek 60 123 31 among others.
318 students from 22 schools entered the Delphi event held last Saturday. Peru took first place with Howe Military Academy second and Fort Wayne North Side third. Delphi judge roster included James Carnes and others. Robert Jerry led the event and praised for handling details. Delphi winners included Sue Brandaway, Nancy Temple, Kay Clawson, Maxine Pullen, and others.
A revival series at Delphi Methodist Church runs from Sunday, November 25, through Friday night with all services at 7 30 p m. Guest evangelist is Rev Dr Gerald L Clapsaddle of Vincennes Indiana and Rev O P Manker leads song services Each night features a special group starting with youth night on Sunday Make Merry class Monday Men s club Tuesday Rain or Shine class Wednesday and Crusaders class Thursday Public invited.
In a special session Monday morning the Board of County Commissioners awarded Midwest Prestressed Concrete Company of Springfield Illinois a contract to furnish pre fabricated bridge beams for the Riley Sink bridge on the Flora Camden blacktop. Their low bid was 7854 dollars and the county highway department will place the beams.
Formal initiation for eight candidates will be held Monday evening at 7 p m in the Masonic Temple. Choir members and officers will meet for practice after school on Wednesday. A social hour will follow with Kath leen Lee Irene Sweet and Alice Shank in charge.
Harry Reed will be guest of honor Sunday at 6 00 p m November 25 as Delphi Chapter No 21 Royal Arch Masons holds a public meeting with a carry in supper at the Masonic Temple Reed will receive a 50 year pin from Max Fowler of Frankfort Past Grand Commander of Knights Templer of Indiana Reed has been a member since September 25 1905 and served as High Priest in 1944 Local Chapter council officers from Purdue Logansport Lafayette Kentland and Logansport will attend All Master Masons and families are invited to the dinner and meeting
Three county residents received gallon pins at the Red Cross Bloodmobile event in Camden last Thursday. The new pin recipients were Rev. James Rankin, Mrs. William H. Park of Delphi, and John McCain of Camden. A total of 62 pints were donated, with 343 pints donated countywide this year.
Mabel Stankard filed suit in Carroll circuit court against Mae S. Fair Elmo Everetts and Henry Fair seeking partition of specific Delphi real estate. Julien Kerlin represents the plaintiff.
Mr and Mrs Tom Garrison of Flora announce a son Bradley Joe born November 17 at Home hospital Lafayette Mrs Garrison is former Betty Harter daughter of Russell Harter of Flora Mr and Mrs Donald Wilson of Cutler announce a son born November 17 at Home hospital Lafayette Mr and Mrs Robert Replogle of Rossville announce a son born November 18 at Home hospital Mr and Mrs Charles Martin of Camden announce a son born at Memorial hospital Logansport Mr and Mrs Bill Penn of Delphi announce a son William Michael born November 15 at St Elizabeth hospital Mrs Penn is the former Carol Sue Burkhalter Mr and Mrs Orval L Pope of Delphi announce a daughter born in the Jackson ambulance en route to an Indianapolis hospital
Eddie Gochenour son of Dr and Mrs Walter Gochenour of Delphi will become commercial manager of the Fort Wayne District for General Telephone Company. He currently serves as district commercial manager in Elkhart and will take over January 1 1957 as the Lafayette based company merges with Home Telephone and Telegraph Co. He succeeds D F Buesching who moves to general commercial supervisor. Gochenour has past posts in Connersville and North Manchester and studied at International Business College in Fort Wayne. He is a Mason Elks Rotary and member of the Methodist church.
The Advanced Sewing class meets in the home econ room at 7 p m on Monday November 26 with 22 enrolled. An Adult Art Class meets Thursday November 29 at 7 30 in the Monroe street art room. A beginner typing class may form if more enroll. Call Mr Tipton at Delphi 100 to enroll.
The Delphi Lions select Mrs. William Trobaugh of Delphi as Cheer Club member of the week. She recently fractured her hip and remains hospitalized at the Soldiers Home Hospital in Lafayette. Though confined, she uses a walker and is visited by her daughter Mrs. R. E. Davidson and Captain Davidson, adjutant at the Soldiers Home. Her late husband served Delphi City Water Superintendent for years. Lions urge a shower of cards and letters to cheer her.
A group of business and professional women will gather Monday evening for a meeting. The event aims to discuss career development and networking opportunities.
James A Goff 78 a long time Delphi merchant and community figure died Monday night at Home hospital after a recent surgery. Born December 12 1877 in Ossian Indiana he opened the Goff 5 10 store in Delphi 44 years ago and remained a resident. He leaves widow Anna O Haver son Ernest Laverne and three grandchildren. Funeral services are set Friday at 2 p m at the Methodist church with burial in the Masonic cemetery.
Officials of the Alliance The ater Corporation of Chicago sell the Delphi Roxy Theater to Joe St. Amand, owner of Flora Theater, who will operate both venues. The sale covers the business, while the building remains owned by Mrs. Rudolph Solomon of Chicago.
The County Crops School at Delphi REMC on Nov 29 from 10 a m to 3 p m will cover low cost grain handling crop fertilization and new varieties. Purdue specialists Bruce McKinsie John Dunbar and K E Beeson join Ted L Brown for demonstrations on drying harvesting and equipment and discuss costs and methods across harvest storage processing and marketing. Attendees can view the 4 H and FFA Crops Show.
Mr and Mrs Harold Young of 1059 North Clay Frankfort will mark their 40th wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday November 25 from 2 to 4 p m The couple formerly lived in Yeoman where Harold was an elevator manager Mrs Foster is mentioned in the notice
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