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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1956
Page
5
Premiers of District 4 meet Wednesday evening September 12 at 8 p m at the Ockley EUB church Rev William Busbee of the Pyrmognt and Ockley churches will speak on How to make the best use of leisure time Public invited.
Mrs Velda Warren of Delphi files for divorce from Joseph E Warren alleging cruelty. They wed January 15 1955 and separated August 27 this year. She seeks custody of a minor child and $1000 alimony, with David R Baum representing the plaintiff.
Floyd and Ruby Sigman lease Flora Cleaners located at 8 S Center Flora. They offer pick up and delivery service in Delphi reachable by phone 273 or 634.
Pittsburg School Association trustees set a meeting for Monday September 10 at 8 p m in the Pittsburg school. Mrs Helen Sales Unger of Los Angeles is visiting her sisters and brother here. Mrs George Hathaway and daughter and Faye Hendricks have been dismissed from St Elizabeth hospital. Love and Light Circles will host a chicken pie supper at the church Thursday October 4 from 5 to 7 p m. The Rain or Shine class will meet at the church Tuesday September 11 at 7 30 p m hostesses are Fern Bowman Lucille Hicks Ermina Tansey and Alma Pierce.
The Carroll County Federation of Clubs will hold its fall business session Monday at 2 p m in the Delphi library. County president Mrs John Rowe urges all club presidents and department chairmen to attend, listing numerous named presidents and chairmen by club and area.
Carroll County ASC Chairman Lloyd Mikesell announced September 21 as the sign up deadline for the 1957 Wheat Acreage Reserve Program. Farmers may place 50 percent of their allotment or 50 acres into the reserve, with a minimum of three acres, and must comply on both wheat and corn. Eligible payments are expected near 30 dollars per acre based on 1956 base unit rates, with details to come from the ASC office. Local residents and area attendees observed social visits over the weekend.
The report details winners in Western Horse Show placings, 4-H Dairy Calf and Milking Shorthorn divisions, Food Preservation and Baking blue ribbons, and Swine classes led by Martins Rinehart and Gary Crume. It notes Francis Leffler's return from the VA hospital and attendees at the State Fair.
Burton F Appleton 80 years old retired Deer Creek hardware merchant died Monday night in Deer Creek nursing home. Born September 19 1875 in Washington township son of Wilson and Malinda Appleton he married Metta Fouts who died in 1926. Surviving son Arthur and sister Estella Smith. Funeral Thursday 10 30 AM at Deer Creek Presbyterian church with Rev Everett Jones officiating burial at Center U B cemetery. Gentry funeral home in charge.
The body of Mrs. Bessie Bohlander will arrive today from Dallas where she died Monday of a heart attack. She was with her sister Mrs. Widner and Mr. Widner on a western trip when fatally stricken. Survived by two sisters Mrs. Widner and Mrs. Cecil Boyce of Lafayette a brother Walter Boyce of Monticello. A Logansport resident, she will be taken to Eirkenberry funeral home with rites pending.
Michael Johnson leaves Delphi for Highlands University in Las Vegas New Mexico after high school graduation. Mr and Mrs Foster Haines of Delphi and Mr and Mrs Richard Jackson of Logansport attended the National Air Show in Oklahoma City. Mrs Mabel Stankard and Miss Geraldine Goslee visit Fort Wayne with Mr and Mrs Robert Stankard. Mrs James Stokes and daughters Wendy and Cynthia visit Indianapolis relatives Abner and wife. Mrs Howard Taylor and two children move from Carrollton township to Salt Lake City Utah. The Douglasses live temporarily in the Edith Farr residence while purchasing property once occupied by Mr and Mrs John Heiland on East Monroe.
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