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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1942
Page
1
Delphi residents and groups attended a five reel cinema from Great Britain showing a detailed German bombing raid. Flyers of the Royal Air Force coordinated briefing in class with a senior officer. A post viewing air raid defense meeting featured Scout and band participation and calls for clearer community guidance.
The Yeoman M E church hosts a Halloween party and masquerade at the Yeoman school house on Tuesday October 27. Prizes for best original costumes, refreshments provided, admission by presenting a white elephant at the door, and a white elephant sale later. All church members and friends invited.
Glen Grafton a 47 year old of Lafayette was arrested by city policeman Brice Ammerman on charges of driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor. He was fined 20 dollars plus costs and his driver's license revoked by Rossie Dern in the justice of the peace court.
Frank Hedderich of Camden, secretary treasurer of Carroll county AAA, lost a finger on his right hand Tuesday afternoon while helping load corn in government bins at West Delphi. His hand was caught in a corn elevator but the belt was released, saving him. He was taken to St Elizabeth hospital in Lafayette with a badly bruised hand and a sprained wrist.
The Delphi library, per librarian Miss Mary Cochrane, purchased a mix of children and adult titles this week. New youth titles focus on war and armed forces with adventure stories, while adults gain novels by Sigrid Undset Nevil Shute Steinbeck and Ellsberg.
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Lois Conklin of Delphi to Acting Corporal Mason Criswell near Burnettsville. The ceremony occurred October 17 at 5 45 PM in Camp Crowder Missouri chapel, with Lt. Weber officiating.
Clarence R. Martin attorney from Lafayette sues George S. Potter in Carroll circuit court for 265.90 plus costs for legal services. Also notes Anna Miller of North Washington street severely ill with paralysis at St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette.
Nine home nursing classes have completed organization across Carroll County led by Mrs. Robert Bradshaw. Classes, taught by registered nurses, meet in Deer Creek, Adams, Jefferson, Tippecanoe, Jackson, Clay, and Washington townships with named instructors and many registered participants.
Carroll county Farm Bureau reports rapid progress with 175 members on the 1943 honor roll as of Oct 19. The drive, running through Oct 26, will culminate Oct 27 with membership submissions and 1943 county officers elected at a cooperative supper meeting.
An instructors' first aid course will start Monday evening October 26 at the Delphi armory building over the city offices. The two week program runs five nights weekly from 7 to 10. Gillem A. Gettys of the national Red Cross in Washington will teach. Registrants should be able to teach a county class if needed.
Fred Craven Smith spent the weekend in Bloomington visiting his son Craven, a student at Indiana University School of Medicine. On Saturday the pair traveled to Brown County for a day trip.
Herbert Smith, longtime Delphi resident and local appliance and furniture dealer, announces his first bid for mayor. He pledges a sensible economical and cooperative administration if elected and emphasizes his status as a lifelong Delphi property owner.
Mrs. Margaret Afflis Democratic second district vice chairman travels Indiana to address county Democratic meetings this week. She is director of probation for Indiana with offices in the state house. Her stop list includes Logansport Bentonville Winamac Princeton Morristown for talks Oct 21 22 28 and a non political address at the Aftermath Club in Morristown on Oct 22 about World Conditions in 1941 42.
A large crowd attended Delphi Indiana’s first air raid defense meeting at the armory Tuesday evening. Jason Been organized the event with Boy Scout and high school band participation. Speakers included Robert F. Hamm Captain Moreland Humphreys and Indiana state police officer Ivan L. Miller who urged citizen readiness and self help amid war risks.
Miss Mary Louise Reppert daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Reppert of South Delphi will present a special musical program at Purdue Union Memorial building music room on Sunday October 25 at 4 pm William Kennedy baritone Purdue Glee Club member will accompany by Arthur Jacklin university accompanist The program features Mozart Grieg Debussy Rachmaninoff Copland Chopin among piano works
Gilbert Bailey a new Marine recruit and Indiana University instructor begins a regular column on life at Parris Island South Carolina. He describes harsh training days the island lore and notable residents including Tommy Loughran Paul Douglas Tyrone Power and Colonel Biddle.
Thelma Stotler daughter of Mrs Goldie Stotler Logansport and Virgil Snowberger son of Mr and Mrs Ray Snowberger south of Monticello were married at the Snowberger home with Rev J H Cox Monticello Methodist church officiating Thelma is a Rockfield high school graduate and Virgil attended Delphia high school He works at ALCOA plant in Lafayette The couple will reside in Monticello.
Central committee members in Carroll county appointed township chairmen for writing service men. Names include Laura Temple Adams Burling ton Leonard Crume Carrollton Margaret Mabbitt Clay Mrs Edward Fossnock Mrs Robert Parrish Deer Creek Rev Roy Sturm Democrat Mrs Ben Lenet Jackson Jesse Zook Jefferson Mrs Robert Million Liberty Mrs Charles Groninger Madison Matthew Hanrahan Monroe Rev Ray Zook Rock Creek Delmar Galbreth Tippecanoe Frank Swaim Washington Pauline Robeson George Obear and officers. Each chair adds his committee and a master list of Carroll men in service will be drawn.
Ruth Pauline Coble daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Coble of Delphi wed Richard Barney of Whitefield New Hampshire in a October 15 ceremony at the Rox i Mere Hotel Whitefield The couple’s attendants were Mrs Harold Coble and Alford Barney The wedding featured peach and white roses and two weeks honeymoon to Boston New York and other East points Afterward the Barneys will split winter work and Army service for him begins November 1 The event was followed by a family reception at the Box Mere hotel
Thelma Quinn and Pvt. Henry Otto Jr. plan a Sunday afternoon wedding at the bride’s Bringhurst home at 4 30. The ceremony features an improvised altar, music by Evelyn Leiter and Mary Catherine Carter, and a tiered cake. Readers will note Miss Quinn’s blue velvet gown and the attendance of her sister Mrs. Meredith Butcher and her husband from Flora. Out of town guests include Mr. and Mrs. Henry Otto Sr. of Attica and others from South Bend and Flora.
Mount Pisgah Church also known as Rock Creek hosts homecoming and rally day on Sunday. Sunday school opens at 10 with church school at 10:55 followed by a 12:30 basket meal. An afternoon program starts at two with songs, devotionals by Mrs Campbell, flag dedication, address by Rev B D Stroup, two numbers and benediction. Public invited.
Wayne Hiatt was elected chairman of the Deer Creek township Farm Bureau at a library meeting. Clarence Cleaver was named vice chairman with Mrs. John Roe as S and E director and Mrs. Clarence Cleaver as secretary treasurer. Miles Martin served as county chairman in the program.
The Tri-county farmers Institute will meet in Burnettsville on October 27 and 28. Charles Mourer chairs the event with Roscoe Fraser of the Purdue extension speaking Tuesday and W. O. Mills from Purdue on State Day Wednesday. Local schools present entertainment. A vegetable and corn show offers $150 in prizes.
Anna Kapitan pleaded guilty in justice court to permitting an unlicensed minor to operate a car. Judge Rossie L. Dern fined her $3.50. State trooper J. Ray Miller made the arrest. Try a classified ad in The Cutter for Quick HResults.
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