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Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1956

Page

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Mrs Mayhill Is Given Honors By Commerce Group

Mrs B B Mayhill veteran Delphi newspaper woman was honored at a Delphi Chamber of Commerce dinner at Carroll County Country club. She noted her work on Delphi lore and a planned book The Old Trails Of Indiana for a Purdy professor to aid a new Indiana atlas. Clyde Gentry spoke on community improvement and humor. The column urges police to enforce law despite challenges in a small town.

B. B. Mayhill Delphi Delphi Chamber of Commerce Carroll County Indiana Clyde Gentry Crawfordsville Gentry

Shower Planned for Fire Victims Near Deer Creek

Mr and Mrs Glen Fouts near Deer Creek host a community shower for Mr and Mrs Terry Teel of Camden route 1. The event on Thursday night October 25 from 7 to 9 30 p m at the Fouts home follows a fire last Tuesday that destroyed the Teels home inviting neighbors and friends.

Glen Fouts Deer Creek Terry Teel Camden Fouts

Eight Troops Of Girl Scouts Have Leaders Sponsors

Eight Brownie and Girl Scout troops are formed in the community this year. Troop 24 for 2nd graders is sponsored by Tri Kappa with leaders listed. Other troops 23 22 21 20 18 17 and 13 have various sponsors and leaders for 3rd to 9th grades. Begins selling mixed nuts next week with profits to the troop treasury.

Brownie Tri Kappa Mesdames Richard Blickenstaff Robert Hill Homer Myers George Nelson George Wood Women’s’ Club Joe Ward Claude Robinson Robert Sales John Rhine Legion Auxiliary Glen Clark Orville Cassman John Waymire Dale Birley Rosary & Altar Society John Walker Joe Tolen Rain Or Shine Methodist Church Psi Iota Xi Ralph Gerbens Dorothy Benson Rebekah Lodge Floyd Krodges Lionel Smith Troop Treasury

Citizen Editor Is New President Of County Polio Group

Art Mc Dowell editor of The Citizen was elected president of the County Infantile Paralysis committee for the coming year at an executive Board meeting Thursday afternoon. The slate includes Mrs. Tom Sanderson Camden as first vice president Mrs. Robert Popejoy Delphi as second vice president Mrs. Robert Bradshaw secretary Miss Andrea Clements treasurer and medical advisors Dr. George Wagoner Esther Gregg Mrs Charles Moorer Adams township Mrs Roy Bowman Cutler Mrs Jay Small Burrows with terms ranging one to three years. Miss Burgitt retiring president.

County Infantile Paralysis Committee Art McDowell The Citizen Tom Sanderson Camden Robert Popejoy Delphi Robert Bradshaw Andrea Clements George Wagoner Esther Gregg Charles Moorer Adams Township Roy Bowman Cutler Jay Small Burrows Dick Eikenberry Forest Howell Fritz Schnepf Monroe Township Popejoy Frieda Burgitt Miss Burgitt

Oracles Set For West Lafayette Game At Local Field

Delphi hosts West Lafayette Red Devils Friday night for the annual meeting. The Northern State conference leaders Delphi and Rensselaer meet next Wednesday to settle the tie. Delphi rolled Knox 35 to 7, moving to 3-0 in conference play while Rensselaer sits 2-0 after beating North Judson and Knox.

Delphi West Lafayette Red Devils Rensselaer Knox Oracles Knox Redskins Morocco North Judson Oracle Joe Hanna Howard Wagner

Knox Captures Delphi Invitational Cross Country Meet

Knox won the third annual Delphi Invitational Cross Country at the Country Club finishing 28 points ahead of Logansport and Frankfort. Leonard Singleton of Knox won the two mile race in 10:24.7 with Frankfort’s Wann and Knox’s Don Webb close behind. Delphi finished fourth, with Flora and Winamac also competing as the Hoosier conference meet was set for this afternoon at 4 p m with Sheridan Attica Winamac Flora and Delphi among the entrants.

Delphi Frankfort Knox Logansport Winamac Flora Sheridan Leonard Singleton Wann Don Webb Wayne Hathaway Parrett Fross Anderson Nulf Merson Berryman McKee Young Laprad Miller Snider Hoosier Attica

Eight Townships Plan Survey To Determine Needs

Representatives from eight townships gather in Flora to discuss a Purdue supervised school survey. The effort covers Burlington Carrollton Democrat Jackson Liberty Monroe Rock Creek and Washington townships with a total projected cost around 1900 dollars.

Flora Burlington Carrollton Democrat Jackson Liberty Rock Creek Monroe Washington Purdue University Harry Hatton Earl Oyler Earl Rodkey Dean Sanderson B. W. Richter Max Landes, Sr Frank Hood Robert Ayres Bright Shaffer Don Wagoner Voris Chapman Dean McCain Fred Hedderich Martin E. Justice, Jr Frank Raub William Michaels Charles V. Snider Richard Mann Jack Smith Richard Nipple Ben Groninger Ernest Flora Leroy Robeson, Jr Evadne Campbell N. J. Nelson Purdue Flora High School

Bond sales dip in Carroll County last month

Ralph Reagan, chairman of the Carroll County U. S. Savings Bonds committee, reports last month sales at 21,878 dollars versus 69,163 dollars in September of the previous year.

Ralph Reagan Carroll County U. S. Savings Bonds Committee

Kirkendall Wins Michigan Varsity Night Event

University of Michigan freshman John Kirkendall from Burlington tied for first with junior Clark Bedford in the 18th annual At Campus Varsity Night. Kirkendall gave a five minute baton twirling exhibition. Bedford performed his own piano arrangements. Each won fifty dollars. The six acts were chosen by auditions. Kirkendall is a baton twirler with the Michigan Marching Band.

John Kirkendall University of Michigan Burlington Clark Bedford Kirkendall Bedford Michigan Marching Band

Instrument display at the Armory draws students and parents

A band instrument exhibit will be shown at the Armory today for parents and school children to view. The display invites students and families to tour the instruments and learn about them.

Shade Tree Planting Talk Tonight in Delphi

County residents are invited to hear H W Gilbert Purdue Extension Landscape specialist discuss selection and care of shade trees at Delphi REMC on Thursday October 18 at 7 30 p m. The Delphi Citizen and Delphi Journal sponsor the event with light refreshments.

Delphi Remc H.W. Gilbert Purdue Delphi Citizen Delphi Journal

Burrows youths ordered to repair vandalized facilities

Three young men from the Burrows community were arraigned by Prosecuting Attorney Watson C. McCormick after overturning outside toilets in Rockfield. They were ordered to replace the toilets, repair damaged buildings, and have their drivers licenses suspended until November 1.

Burrows Rockfield Watson C. McCormick

Delphi Lions name Emma Hunter Cheer Club member of the week

The Delphi Lions select Mrs Emma Hunter of Restmor Nursing Home as the clubs Cheer Club member of the week. A longtime Delphi resident and former head of Monroe Street School she is remembered by former pupils and friends who are urged to send cards letters and small gifts during the week.

Delphi Lions Emma Hunter Restmor Nursing Home Hunter Delphi

Lions Plan Benefit Broom Sale in Delphi

Wayne Eens, president of the Delphi Lions Club, announced a broom sale on October 30 to aid the nearly 6,000 blind people in the state. Lions members will sell brooms, basket liners and ironing board covers from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Proceeds support local activities and all items are made by blind people.

Wayne Eens Delphi Lions Club Delphi Talbert Lions

Special Meeting of Exceptional Children Society

Public invited to a Monday evening meeting on October 22 at 7 30 in the Delphi library basement. Mr Brady and Mrs Davis from Watseka Illinois school for exceptional children will present slides and discuss the Watseka school.

Exceptional Children Society Delphi Brady Davis Watseka Illinois School For Exceptional Children

Coon Chase at Deer Creek Conservation Club

The Deer Creek Conservation Club will host a coon chase all day Sunday October 21. Members and guests are invited to participate with events running throughout the day.

Deer Creek Conservation Club

Democratic Candidates Seeking County Posts in Carroll County

The Democratic slate features Lawrence Yerkes for County Clerk a Flora resident and World War I veteran with long local church and Legion ties. Gladys Woodrum runs for County Treasurer a Delphi native with 15 years as a deputy treasurer and strong Burlington township roots. Harley Roach, Jefferson township farmer, seeks County Commissioner in the First District with a long Democratic involvement and family ties to the community.

Lawrence Yerkes Flora 9Th Indiana Infantry Camp Taylor Yerkes France Flora Christian Church American Legion Ruth Sanders Fred Ball State Charles Ritzler Carroll County Circuit Court Gladys (Young) Woodrum Delphi Burlington Township Harley W. Roach Jefferson Township Mr. Roach Carson School Monticello High School Maude M. Bierrum Donald Betty Roy Genson South Bend Richard C The Christian Church Roach Chitin Church

High Steppers Plan Show At West Lafayette Delphi Game

The Delphi High School band the High Steppers will perform at the West Lafayette- Delphi football game Friday honoring the coach and team. Director Wes Humphrey notes new band uniforms and announces tryouts for a circus band to entertain at basketball games and parades. A girls circus band and a jug band are planned with 7 jug-band players eligible.

Fall Rally of Logansport CCC Women Held at Tippecanoe Church

The Logansport District Congregational Christian Women fall rally occurs Tuesday Oct 23 at 10 30 am at Tippecanoe church. A covered dish luncheon follows at noon with speaker Mrs Samuel W Keck of Bronxville NY. District president is Mrs Reuben L Smith and workshops on children s work friendly service key women woman s gift thank offering literature program devotional life and social action are planned.

Logansport Congregational Christian Women Tippecanoe Samuel W. Keck Bronxville New York Reuben L. Smith

Wedding Guests Gather in Rochester for Barney Sanderson Teresa Wilson

Those who attended the Rochester wedding on Sunday October 14 included Harold and Mrs Brewer Jack and Deloris Cain Raymond and Mrs High and family John Sander son and family Edythe Dick ison Marie Sterrett Don Sterrett and son John Bunnell and family of Peru Barney Sanderson's parents Joe and Mrs Sanderson formerly of Delphi now living in Rochester.

Rochester Barney Sanderson Teresa Wilson Harold Brewer Jack Brewer Deloris Cain Raymond High John Sanderson Edythe Dickison Marie Sterrett Don Sterrett John Bunnell Peru Joe Sanderson Delphi

Dorothy L Randle Seeks Divorce From John H Randle

Dorothy L Randle files for divorce in Carroll circuit court citing cruel and inhuman treatment. She lives in Flora while John H Randle serves with the Armed Forces in Germany. They have two children. A D Bishop represents the plaintiff.

Dorothy L. Randle Carroll Circuit John H. Randle

Mrs Ira Fisher Undergoes Surgery At St Elizabeth Hospital

Mrs Ira Fisher is a patient at St Elizabeth hospital where she submitted to surgery on Monday.

Ira Fisher St. Elizabeth Hospital

Tri Kappa Provides Cupcakes at Logansport State Hospital Party

Delphi based Tri Kappa sorority donated 54 dozen cupcakes for a Monday afternoon event at Logansport State Hospital. The presentation was organized by Carroll County Gold Ladies and Grey Ladies.

Tri Kappa Sorority of Delphi Logansport State Hospital Carroll County Grey

Autumn Leaves Dance Plans Cancelled Noted

Committees for the Autumn Leaves dance on November 17 at the Country Club have been appointed. Tickets are sold by sorority members at Wynkoop Pharmacy and at the door.

Wynkoop

Sunshine Event District V Convention at Delphi Armory

The District V Sunshine convention will be held in the Delphi Armory this Saturday with Cutler chapter as host and Burlington chapter assisting the event aims to unite members and discuss plans and activities.

Delphi Armory Cutler Burlington

Local fund meeting highlights tax cards value

Levi Furst of Waddell & Reed spoke at a Great Lakes regional gathering of United Funds in the Miami Hotel Dayton Ohio. About 70 people attended including Jewell Young and Roy McQueen of Lafayette.

Levi Furst Waddell & Reed, Inc United Funds,Inc Great Lakes Miami Dayton Ohio

Child Hurt As Door Opens In Auto Incident

Michael Robertson three-year-old son of Mr and Mrs Donald Robertson of Bringhurst injured Tuesday night when he fell from the rear door of the auto he rode in with his mother. Police escorted the child and his parents to St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette. Extent of injuries not yet determined.

Michael Robertson Donald Robertson Bringhurst

Chorus Rehearsal Prompts County Home Demonstration

The County Home Demonstration Chorus will rehearse Saturday afternoon October 20 at the Flora library. A few cookbooks remain for sale and may be purchased as Christmas gifts by contacting chorus members.

County Home Demonstration Chorus Flora Library

Studebaker Returns Home From Mayo Clinic Convalescing

Mrs. H. E. Studebaker of Miami Florida reports former Delphi resident Mr. Studebaker has been at Mayo Clinic Rochester Minnesota for the second time but is now home convalescing without surgery.

H. E. Studebaker Miami Florida Delphi Studebaker Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn

Kraft Patrons Party Sponsored by Kraft Foods Company

Kraft Foods Company of Flora will sponsor a Kraft Patrons Party on Friday Oct 26 at 8 p m at the Flora Community building. The program includes a 25 minute educational film and a 20 minute panel discussion with Harold Berry Lyle Broughon Tillman Snipes and E Davis on the panel. Curley Myers and the Ranch House Gang from WFBM TV the Three J s from Deer Creek and Paul Finn of Peru will entertain. A free lunch will conclude the evening. The public is invited.

Kraft Foods Company of Flora Kraft Flora Harold Berry Lyle Broughon Burnettsville Tillman Snipes E. Davis Curley Myers Ranch House Gang Wfbm-Tv J's Deer Creek Paul Finn Peru

Three Camden youths charged in egging incident

Sheriff Carey announced three Camden youths face malicious trespass charges after an egg attack on vehicles owned by John McCain route 1 Camden Hal Groninger Rockfield and Shane Wilburn Rockfield. One juvenile and two named youths Glen Veech 19 Dennis Forrest 18 will be charged in city court.

Carey Camden John McCain Route 1 Hal Groninger Rockfield Shane Wilburn Glen Veech Dennis Forrest

Local Daughters Reported From Area Hospitals

Feirtits and Bernard Towns announce a daughter born at St. Joseph hospital Logan sport route 1. Skiles family Bringhurst welcomed a daughter born Oct 13 at St Elizabeth. Pearson route 2 Delphi welcomed a daughter born Oct 13 at St Elizabeth. Daniels Delphi announce a daughter born Oct 14 at St Elizabeth. Schnepp route 3 Lafayette report a daughter born Oct 14 at St Elizabeth. George Todd of Delphi listed as maternal grandparent.

Bernard Townsend Burnettsville St. Joseph Hospital Logansport Charles Skiles Bringhurst St. Elizabeth Charles Pearson Delphi George Todd Paul Daniels

Uncontested divorce granted in Carroll Circuit Court

E. Jean Funk was awarded a divorce from Robert J. Funk after cruel and inhuman treatment. She received custody of two minors James Robert and Bradley Thomas with $15 weekly support. Mr Funk gained visitation rights. Julien Kerlin and David R. Baum represented the plaintiff with Hanna and Hanna for the defendant. Watson C. McCormick appeared as prosecuting attorney.

Carroll Circuit Court E. Jean Funk Robert J. Funk

Mrs Blythe Returns After NYC Visit With Kin

Mrs Leonard Blythe returns home after visiting her mother in law Mrs Frank Blythe in New York City.

Leonard Blythe Frank Blythe New York City

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Ann Johnson Montpellier Ann Thor Main Street Harry Hillhouse Lafayette Judge Smith Buster Ken Pyle Pyle Legion-Moose Earl Sweet Charles C. Crampton Indianapolis Eva. Kennedy Crampton Ruschli Indiana Medical Society Masonic Cemetery Dame Rumor Mrs. Mayhill Commerce Group Farm Bureau Count County Charles Hanna Mark Porter Fred Rodkey Don Dill Estal Mullin Frank Lybrook George Sites Standing To R John Tv Downham Enos ‘Berkshire Wilmer Hodge Charles Phillips Carl Eikenberry Clayton Million Bob Pullen Donald Wilson Artus Rodenbarger David Baum Kenneth Frey Citizen Polaroid Girl Scouts Citizen Editor County Polio Group West Lafayette Hanna Blythe Chandis Clemens Michigan H. W. Gilbert Gladys Woodrum Kraft Foods Company Feirtits
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