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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1954
Page
5
Mr and Mrs W L Cowdin mark their 35th anniversary as they planned to celebrate their 55th on Sunday with a noon dinner at the Sportsm t Hotel. Guests include Dr and Mrs W C Barker and family. Mrs Maghie Cowdin and son Dick. Miss Joanne Crowell among others.
Mrs Lewis Shortridge of North Union Street visited last weekend in Frankfort.
George Butler and his wife Laura Cripe will celebrate their golden wedding on Sunday October 24 with an open house from 2 to 4 30 p m at their home. Born in Rossville Illinois and Rossville Indiana respectively they have seven children Lawrence and Glen of Lafayette Wayne and Harold of Owasco one of Rossville Mrs Theodore Thorndyke of La Porte and Mrs Paul Snell of Rossville They have 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren Friends are invited to call during the open house at their home.
Mt. Ayr's Robert Joy led the field with 10:25.1 as Hathaway finished second and Delphi's Wayne Hathaway placed second in the sectional held at Logansport. Frankfort and Jefferson of Lafayatte won first and second overall. teams list shows Frankfon 55 Jeff 62 Royal Center 69 Rochester 114 Delphi 114 Logansport 134 Winamac 144 Monticello 239.
Bringhurst Methodist Church hosts a fish supper Friday night October 22 serving from five p m to a late hour. Proceeds support church programs and community outreach with possible local donations and attendance encouraged.
Douglas Walters, 12, son of Mr and Mrs William P Walters, died Monday at Elizabet h Hospital after a three year illness. Born June 6 1942 in Delphi he would have been a seventh grader this year. He attended Delphi Christian Church and is survived by his parents and grandparents. Funeral rites were held Wednesday at the Delphi Christian Church with burial in IOOF Cemetery. arrangements by Eikenerry Funeral Home.
W Gilbert Million aged 82 prominent Carroll county farmer and longtime Oak Grove church elder dies Monday in a Monticello physician's office after illness en route with his wife. He was born December 1871 in the county and survived by his widow three sons Herbert of Kokomo James of Williamsport and John of South Bend and three daughters Dorothy Bergdoll Joy Benjamin and Helen Comer. Funeral services Thursday at 10 30 from Miller funeral home in Monticello with Rev Virgil Willets officiating. Burial in Overside cemetery.
Delphi seniors plan a bake sale on Saturday morning October 30 at Herb Smith’s Appliance Store. Proceeds support class activities and student programs. Local residents urged to bring baked goods and donations.
Brandon, former vice president of Indiana Farm Bureau and longtime church lay leader, will be guest speaker at Mt. Pisgah Lutheran Church Homecoming on Sunday October 31. Service begins 9:30 am with Sunday School at 10:30 am followed by a basket dinner at 12:30 pm and an afternoon program at 2:00 pm featuring the Country Church Choir and vocal duets by Kenneth and Judy Pyle.
Mrs. Ola Johnson widow of Fletcher Johnson died Wednesday morning in Indianapolis after a heart attack. She is survived by two daughters. She was sister-in-law to Jesse Johnson of Flora and aunt to Myron Johnson of Delphi and John T. Johnson of Burlington.
Wayne E Chapman son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Chapman of near Camden has begun basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri His address for letters is Pvt Wayne E Chapman US 56603856 Btry D 61st AAA AW Bn Res Command 6th Armd Div Fort Leonard Wood Missouri
Clay Harmony Home Demonstration Club will meet Wednesday October 27 at 1 p m at the home of Lillie Doctor with Meredith Greenwood and Ethel Chittick assisting.
Mr and Mrs Emerson Cunningham entertained Tuesday for their granddaughter and husband Mr and Mrs Gene Sisson and daughter of Anchorage Alaska.
A county health event sponsored by the Carrol Tuberculosis Health Association and Indiana Heart Foundation attracted many. Dr J M McLaughlin of Flora led the medical involvement with chest X rays read by a chest specialist and diabetes screening to follow. Hostesses Mrs Charles Harter and Mrs Henry Eason oversaw heart kitchen demonstrations for hundreds of visitors.
Marjorie Scnne of Rural Route 1 is elected treasurer of the local sorority. The appointment follows a regional meeting, with Scnne cited for steady leadership and community involvement.
Robert J. McCutcheon aged 40 of Lebanon was arrested Sunday morning after driving his late model car through a fence on the I.D. McCurdy farm north of Burlington Ir. He was charged with reckless driving, arraigned in Delphi city court, and fined 50 dollars plus costs.
A 17 year old from Delphi was arrested Saturday night by local officers on charges of breaking and entering Vianco s cottage near Pittsburg. The youth allegedly stole a small amount of money and several cans of beer from the cottage.
The Home Finance Incorporated has filed suit in Carroll circuit court against W. D. Rider Jr. on a conditional sales contract. Joseph ne is attorney for the plaintiff.
Mrs. William Baker and her Lafayette son visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Willard Reed. Mrs. Reed's great granddaughter Linda Lee Dexter of Lafayette, who had been visiting grandparents, returned home with Mrs. Baker.
Howard Tehead of Flora and William C. Chaffin of route 4 Peru were arrested Saturday night. Tehead faced public intoxication charges while Chaffin was fined 930 dollars with a one year license suspension and 90 day suspended sentence to the State Farm.
Corpus Texas reports Naval Aviation Cadet John P Morris son of Mr and Mrs Ed V Morris of Cutler Ind reports for advance training at Naval Air Station here in multi engine seaplanes before entering the flight program in September 1953 He completed basic and flight training at Pensacola Fla the training hub of Air Advanced Training and the world's largest Naval Air Station Other items note visiting relatives and local residents with health updates and assignments including Don Holmes from Delphi departing Fairchild AFB Spokane for three months training on Guam
Clark Haines of Logansport formerly of Delphi is a Memorial hospital patient after major surgery last Friday. He is progressing satisfactorily and improving daily.
Ys Delphi advertises a Firestone deal through dealer Bargain and Bassett Talbert, listing price 21 to 2t and promoting service from a Firestone dealer.
Estates details from a probate record dated April 7 1926 show distributions among heirs. Russell D and Kenneth L Bowerman inherit equal shares via William H Bowerman. Lenna Bowerman receives the estate. Floyd Wagoner is to receive all via Elizabeth Wagoner. Mary Swisher named executrix of an estate valued at 2000 personal and 3500 real property. Clara Swisher leaves Flora residence to Mary Swisher and divides remaining assets among children or survivors.
Mr and Mrs Zollie Pugh of Logansport visited Sunday with his sister Mrs Elmer Ireland and family from east of town.
Mr and Mrs Fred Martin move to Dr L C Lucas property on Columbia Street while Mr and Mrs John Curry relocate from that property to Franklin.
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