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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1948
Page
1
The Citizen announces a new weekly Nowadays magazine section printed in color with articles and photos from national and international writers across topics from affairs to health and fashion. The section aims to attract all family members and builds on five years of development.
Mrs. Harry G. Foote Jr of Delphi Route 4 selected as Northern Province Chairman of Psi Iota Xi Sorority. She served as Beta Psi Chapter president for two years. A tea and reception is planned Sunday October 31 at the Legion Home in Delphi with guests including Leah Flint Grand President of the Council.
Joe Brown, deputy county surveyor, will become scout master of the Delphi troops as they re organize after months of dormancy. The Delphi Rotary Club sponsors the Scouts. Clyde Robbins heads Sea Scouts and names Bill Holmes as Chief Mate. Sea Scouts expected to become more active. Announcement pending on reorganization date.
The Delphi Eagles will take a class of candidates to Logansport tonight for initiation. The local group, with more than 100 members, will move into new quarters over Margowski Drug Store in Delphi. Candidates should contact Bernard Wray at Delphi 662 for details.
A chili supper will be served Friday night October 29 at the Prymont school building. Supper starts at 5 30 p m. A cake walk and games will follow the supper. The public is invited.
Carroll County Highway Department completes a new blacktop road extending from State Road 39 at Patton to lower Sunset Park. The project links Patton to Sunset Park, expanding county infrastructure.
Bringhurst Methodist church holds Homecoming and Rally Day on Sunday morning October 31. The church has been redecorated and invites all members and friends to attend. Rev. Weir district superintendent will preach at 9 30 a m. A basket dinner follows Sunday school. Special afternoon services are planned.
Lafayette October 28 Sally Fultz daughter of Mr and Mrs Ira C Fultz Camden is a member of the Purdue YWCA chapter cabinet for the current year. A sophomore in liberal science she resides in Wood Hall and serves as treasurer of Alpha Lambda Delta and sits on the Wesley Foundation student board.
Audrey Duddy sues Virgil Robert Duddy in Carroll circuit court alleging a marriage on November 15 1947 and separation on October 24 1948 Cruel and inhuman treatment is charged and she asks restoration of her maiden name Audrey Pruitt Con rad H Dawson is attorney for the plaintiff.
Mrs Polly Bennett of Delphi was arrested Monday night for disorderly conduct after causing a disturbance at a tavern. She was taken to city court, fined 10 dollars plus 20 35 in costs and given a thirty day suspended term in the county jail. Her husband Ray Bennett was later jailed on public intoxication and fined 5 dollars with 15 75 in costs and a suspended jail term.
Delphi High School announces first six weeks honor roll. Seniors include Newell Kempf McKinley Mears Nagele Peters Stoner Zartman Bush Grassmyer Duff. Juniors list Bradshaw Fross McCormick Mullendere Zinn. Sophomores batch includes Cain Clawson Clifford Coble Furst Hawkins Hatton Hughes Isaacs Redman Shulthers Starkey Timmons. Freshmen feature Hanna Bowen Bowman Crone Ferrier Funkhouser Hamling Hughes Johnson Mummert Rex Treichel Wallace Rush. Junior high honors: eighth grade Draper Duff Bowman Ferrier Ives Melson Wingard. Seventh grade Heaton Phillips Thorp Fischer Johnson Landis Is aacs Mears Obear Reagon Rule.
Mrs Blanche Shanks 64 of route 2 Camden died Wednesday morning at Memorial hospital Logansport after a stroke Monday at home. Born April 15 1884 in this county she was daughter of John and Linda McCain Hinkle. Survived by husband Leonard a daughter Reba sister Millie Hinkle Burlington and brother Ross Hinkle Walton. Funeral 2 p m Friday Deer Creek Presbyterian church Rev E J Weimer. burial Deer Creek cemetery. Body at residence.
Mrs Mary Williams of Delphi who has served with the Military Government in Japan as a civilian employee for two years will arrive in Seattle on November 3 for a furlough in the United States. She will visit her sister Mrs Myron Johnson and family in mid November.
Mrs Julia Gros Cowdin became ill while attending the Knights Templar Banquet Tuesday night and is confined to her home on West Main Street.
The Carroll County Board of Election Commissioners announced voting locations and the GOP and Democratic precinct workers for townships including Adams Burlington Carrollton Clay Deer Creek and Democrat precincts. Changes from prior years urged voters to note new sites and inspectors.
John Peterson was re-elected president of the County Farm Bureau at the annual meeting in Camden Baptist church. Other officers named include Clarence Cleaver as vice president, Mrs. Miles Martin as Social and Educational Director, and Vivian Henderson as secretary-treasurer. The trio will serve as delegates to the Indiana Farm Bureau meeting November 10 to 12.
Sheriff Sanford Allen reports the Roach Service Station on West Main street was entered Tuesday night or Wednesday morning, with a small amount of change and several cartons of cigarettes and cigars taken. Entrance was gained through a rear glass. Mrs. Grantham Hurt in Fall At Delphi, Mrs Wilbur Grantham is in St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette after a fall at the Delphi Monticello football game injuring her right hip.
Flora resident Earl Lantz died Wednesday morning at the family home after a two week illness. Born November 12 1894 in Frankfort, he worked 39 years at Flora Saw Mill. Survived by widow Anna Hamilton two daughters Pauline Ehrman and Nancy Lantz a son Glen a sister Hazel Daniels. Funeral 2 p m Friday Flora Christian church with Rev Aschanhart and Rev Looker officiating burial Zion cemetery.
The Cutler high school junior class will stage Mama's Baby Boy on Thursday and Friday October 28 and 29 at 8 pm in the high school gym. Coach Mrs Adrian McVay of Delphi teaches in the Cutler schools.
Wynkoop Pharmacy launches extensive remodeling including a modern front, interior expansion, relocated entrance, splashy soda fountain update with new stools, and removal of the Western Union office to make room for merchandise. A remodeling sale features bargains this week.
Rossville Hornets will be the first foe for the 1948 49 Oracle basketball team the Oracles delay practice until next Monday and start November 10 while completing the football schedule. A Friday game at Logansport closes the season homecoming week with limited tickets to Delphi for the November 12 Sheridan game. Hoosier Conference slate includes Monticello Greencastle W Lafayette and Carmel among others.
Grade School Parent-Teachers Association members and prospective members will meet Wednesday night at 7 30 at the Delphi school building. Plans call for monthly meetings on the first Wednesday. Officers will be elected and other business discussed. Ruth Howell Elizabeth Peterson and Betty Wagoner served on the date committee.
County voters face a county, state and national slate with 11 092 registered voters expected at polls. Local candidates include Charles A. Halleck seeking re election against Theodore J. Smith for Congress and Roy Conrad leading the ticket for joint senator with Joseph P. Myler as challenger.
The Wynkoop Pharmacy captured the $25 award for the most artistic homecoming display. The Citizen sponsored the contest with over 15 merchants participating. Judges were Ed Thomson, Mrs Dale Maxwell, and Mrs Abner Bowen.
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