Birthday Fire and Water Amid Family Thanksgiving
A Delphi column recalls a November birthday marked by a house fire and attic flooding during a Visitation Day tea. The event brings neighbors, flowers, and questions about community, faith, and resilience as relatives share letters and reflections. The piece also mentions travel notes from Dr. G I Christie and Mary Morrison Wightman, plus local Thanksgiving guests and Pi Beta Phi ties.
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Mindwell
Hancock County
Henry B
Curtis McCains
Guthries
Grover Kite
Chicago
Sullivan
Ilinois
Charley Low
Indiana
Dallas
Toronto
Guelph
Mary
Michigan
Mackinac Island
Fort
Copper Cliff
King’s Mountain
Hamilton
New Salem
Ill
Hope Coomey
Springfield
Lincoln
Delphi
Citizen Office
Wilson
Mrs. Crampton
Mary Morrison Wightman
N. Perry Ave
Peoria
Eljerry
Grace Coolidge
Margaret
Truman
Pi Phis
Pigg Receives Suspended Sentence on Forged Check Charge
Thomas Pigg was arraigned in Carroll circuit court and sentenced to 214 years at Indiana State Prison on a guilty plea for forging a check. A $50 fine was imposed but suspended. he must pay $67 court costs within 90 days and remain crime free for five years under probation.
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Carroll Circuit
William B. Smith
Thomas Pigg
Indiana State Prison
Pigg
Birth of Joann Elaine Lyons in Hammond Hospital
Mr and Mrs James J Lyons of Dyer announce the birth of daughter Joann Elaine on November 21 at a Hammond hospital weighing 8 pounds 3 ounces. Lyons is son of Mrs Joseph Lyons of Delphi and Monon Station agent at Dyer. Other items note H A Macy and family moving to Ocean Springs Mississippi and Lowell Hogan McCormick now living in Phoenix Arizona after visiting Delphi residents.
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James J. Lyons
Dyer
Joann Elaine
Hammond Hospital
Mr. Lyons
Joseph Lyons
Delphi
Monon
H. A. Macy
Biloxi
Mississippi
Gulf of Mexico
General Delivery
Ocean Springs
Lowell “Hogan” McCormick
Phoenix
Arizona
Arthur Coomey
McCormick
W. Melvin St
Heiland Hosts Pittsburg Brethren Sunday School Class
Mr and Mrs Will Heiland entertained their Sunday School class from Pittsburg Church of the Brethren at their home on Wednesday evening in a social gathering with guests and refreshments.
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Will Heiland
Pittsburg
Church of the Brethren
Funeral rites for Ora Trent held at Jackson funeral home
Funeral services for Ora Trent were conducted Friday afternoon at Jackson funeral home with Rev. Frank Briggs officiating. Burial followed at Maple Lawn cemetery in Flora. Pallbearers included Paul Coghill Leo Craig Frank Fitch Robert Landis John Dickison and R. L. Sieber. Out of town mourners included Mr. and Mrs Okal Trent of South Bend Mr. and Mrs. Everett Trent Mr. and Mrs. John T. Trent and Mrs. Alvin Potts of Hammond Mr. and Mrs. Earl Trent Alvin Trent and daughter Betty of Elgin Illinois and Mr. and Mrs. Ancil Michaels of Indianapolis.
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Ora Trent
Jackson Funeral Home
Frank Briggs
Maple Lawn
Flora
Paul Coghill
Leo Craig
Frank Fitch
Robert Landis
John Dickison
R. L. Sieber
Okal ,Trent
South Bend
Everett Trent
John T. Trent
Alvin Potts
Hammond
Earl Trent
Alvin Trent
Betty
Elgin
Illinois
Ancil Michaels
Indianapolis
In Appreciation for George Gilpin Passings
Mrs. George Gilpin and children express thanks to the minister Jackson Funeral Home pall bearers organist singer Americas and Colburn communities and neighbors who sent floral offerings at George Gilpin's passing. Mrs. Ora Trent and family and Mrs. Sarah Trent acknowledge friends and relatives for kindness during bereavement.
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Jackson
Americas
Colburn
George Gilpin
Ora Trent
Sarah Trent
Gratitude Note From Grace Clawson
Grace Clawson thanks all organizations she belongs to friends and relatives for cards flowers and gifts received and for friendly calls during her casted confinement.
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Grace Clawson
Hughes the man of many world records and ventures
Howard Hughes set a world flight record in 1938 with a 91 hour circumnavigation surpassing Wiley Post. He received a special U.S. Government medal and Harmony Trophy, built the Constellation aircraft, produced Oscar winning films, and mentored stars like Jane Russell George Raft and Jean Harlow, all before turning forty.
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Howard Hughes
Wiley Post
Hughes
Hact
U.S
California
Jane Russell
George Raft
Pat O’brien
Paul Muni
Jean Harlow
the Platinum Blonde
Ann’ Dvorak
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Albert Tiffen
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Turner
Washington Street
Richard Thompson
Gilbert E. Clements
Holly
Fernley, Nevada
Andrea Clements
Delphi, Ind
Patrick Riley
Carrollton Road
Harve Hoshaw
Merle Cree
Ey Ac
Florence Hoshaw
General Electric
Walter
Generale
Washington
Ray Bair
Mike
Smith Valley
Henry Peters
Maytag
Trent Rites
An Sports
Landis Equipment Company
Plainfield
C. Harvey Bradley
Indiana State Chamber of Commerce
Public Service Company
Public Service Company OF Indiana, Inc
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