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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1961
Page
4
New officers for the Lower Deer Creek Church of the Brethren are listed with roles in education finance and worship. The article also notes results from a tractor pull event with about 2500 attendees and a WSAL broadcast by Gene Waters.
Results from Friday night’s Camden Tractor Pulling light-weight class list winners: Louis Mann, Bob Wertz, Jack Johnson, Mark Redding, Hank Johnson, Bob Draper, Richard Crume, Gary Wilson, Dean Sanderson, John Cline, Jack Jones, Cleo Wilson, Rick Jones, Raymond Cline.
Monday evening shower honors Mrs Harold Zook at Lower Deer Creek church with Marilyn Rader and other hostesses. Gift table featured red and white streamers and a bridal doll as Loretta Hogan and Mrs Truman Zook win prizes in games and contests.
Mrs Gail Zook Mrs Helen Rude and Mrs Dale Wagoner hosted a gathering where the guest of honor opened her gifts. A three tier heart shaped cake with a bride doll center was followed by punch mints and nuts served to a long list of attendees including Charlotte Everett Frances Burge Goldie Humphrey Imogene Young Virginia Brown Doris Maxwell Betty Jones Martha Foster Evelyn Zook Jean Perkins Minnie Arnold Dorothy German Vonda Williams Judy Hughes Marilyn McCain Kay Shriver Faye Dilling Clara Zook Gail Zook Sondra Jester Florence Cripe Donnabelle Clawson Roberta Wagoner Maude Peterson Sadie Wertz Mary Jane Whitfield Helen Maxwell Loretta Hogan Helen Rude Gladys Baxter Karen Baxter Wilma Stuggs Patsy Dyer Judy Joan Jones Bessie Rader and Gladys Ragan.
The Shaffer family reunion drew 76 attendees Sunday at Fairview Park with Paul Shaffer leading the business meeting after dinner. Officers elected were Glenn Norwood president Carl McPherson vice president Donnabelle Nelson secretary treasurer. The group voted to meet again on the Second Sunday before Labor Day next year. Frank Shaffer of Flora was the oldest, Kim Willis seven weeks old the youngest. Logansport visitors included John Julien Minnie Hieng Pearl Sprinkle John Ulery Robert Nelson Jack Berry Clyde.
A local notice lists attendees from Burnettsville Delphi Tipton New Waverly Kokomo Flora Swayzee Royal Center Camden Decatur Rockledge Florida and Los Angeles. Names include Violet Nelson Connie Nancy Hillis Carl McPherson Robert McMinn Raymond McPherson Russell Pierce Ed Hersh berger Nora Personnette Harley Shaffer Delmar Shaffer Gladys Hallam Lowell Hallam Roy Gerard Harvey Ulrey Shirley Ulrey Glenn Norwood Harvey Metz Raymond McGibbon John McGree Jesse Campbell Frank Whitfield Harold Lantz M C Cullison Leoter Metz.
Managers entertained players sponsors umpires and families at a Camden park wiener roast. Softball and dancing followed with Jacque Edging's team taking the trophy at seven wins one loss. Mothers were defeated by the girls by nine points in a Friday game. Rockfield beat the traveling team 13 to 12 in the All Star Saturday contest.
Members led by Mrs Ida Lloyd recite the Flag pledge and Eva Robeson gives devotions. Geneve Shanks reviews the song of the month Juanita while Mrs Fredah Gardner reads a paper on The Art of Life. September plans include hosting by Velma Woerner Mary Sharp Adrienne McCain and a Sept 13 meeting at Velma Woerner's home. The Camden Community Club Fish Fry is Sept 9 with dancing afterward.
Delphi overwhelms Western 40 to 0 as Crumbo connects with Chapman for the only Oracles pass of the night. Bertomen later steal a Western pass at Delphi 46 and Dave Beale races 54 yards for another score. Next games listed for September include Delphi at North Judson and home vs Sheridan.
Tuesday night bids opened with James B. Clough securing the contract at 10 408 04. Competing bids came from Baker & Co Biggs Pump & Supply and U S Pipe Co. with various totals. The notice also mentions initiations in progress and upcoming church and community events.
Dale Peterson of Porter Business College in Indianapolis was elected president of the Student Council. He is a 1961 Camden High School graduate. Local social notes record Harley Little and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bailey of Deloit Wisconsin visiting in Monticello along with other community events and gatherings.
Rossville Consolidated School District officials will meet at 7 30 p m September 25 1961 at the Board Office Rossville High School to review extra appropriations totaling 5000 for repairs and replacement. Taxpayers may attend and be heard. Final actions may be referred to the State Board of Tax Commissioners with a second hearing at Clinton County Auditor’s Office within fifteen days.
Marilyn Fisher ties the knot with Dwight Mitchell in a double ring ceremony at a Camden church officiated by Rev. James Rankin. Attendants include Sharon Fisher as maid of honor and Don Roth as best man. reception held in church parlors. The couple, Delphi High School graduates, will reside in Delphi Illinois after September 9.
Peggy Volena Rader daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Rader Route 1 Camden married Harold Lee Zook son of Mr and Mrs Truman Zook Route 4 Delphi in a Saturday afternoon ceremony at the Lower Deer Creek Church of the Brethren. Rev Dolar Ritchey officiated the double ring service with vows before candelabra and floral baskets. Organist Lenna Oyler accompanied soloist Sue Wise. Maid of honor Cora Rader and bridesmaid Fonda Rader attended the bride. Best man Gerald Zook and ushers Ronald Bechdelt Dean Zook Bringhurst Richard Douthat Belvidere.
The County Commissioners met in special session last Wednesday and awarded Morris Holley the contract to build a new Range Line Road bridge north of Delphi. Robert Jarrel and Son won the bid to construct the O Donnell bridge in Washington township. Robert Hall's IGA of Delphi received a three month County Home groceries contract.
Mrs Elizabeth Morrow and family hosted a cooperative supper honoring Mrs Gresham Toole of Huntington West Virginia. Guests included multiple Lafayette and surrounding area residents, with visits to Lafayette Delphi Loganport and Muncie noted.
Mr and Mrs Reed Gushwa returned after a three week tour of the west totaling 5184 miles They visited Mrs Francis Ward and family in Wadena Minnesota Mrs Ward is the daughter of Mrs Gushwa They also spent time at Theodore Roosevelt National Park Glacier National Peace Park and Mt Rainier National Park They stayed with Mrs Clara Cole on Steel Lake near Woburn Washington for the week before the August 19 wedding of Mrs Cole’s granddaughter Judy Hopkins to Joe D Scott They visited Joyce Gushwa in Denver Colorado at the home of Mr and Mrs Bert Oliver before moving on to Yellowstone National Park and the Grand Tetons and then returned home via the Snoqualmie and Mt Ranier areas and the Wisconsin Dells.
Louis E. Welch of 131 S 3rd St Lafayette was arrested by city police for driving while intoxicated and driving with a suspended license. Arraigned in city court he was fined 49.50 and sentenced to two days in jail with an automatic one year license suspension.
Ruth Circle of the Rockfield Presbyterian church will meet on Sept. 8 at 2 p.m. in the home of Mrs. Burr Balser with Mrs. Marie Flora assisting. Mrs. Robert Bowman will give the Bible study. The lesson will be presented by Mrs. Balser and the missionaries to be remembered this month will be given by Ruth Snoeberger.
Joe Ghere will spend the weekend and Monday visiting his brother MSgt. Henry Ghere and family in Mt. Clements Michigan. Mr and Mrs Bill Politz have rented the George Anderson cottage on Horseshoe Bend and moved there last weekend.
Mrs. Cecil Jeffries remains a patient at St. Elizabeth hospital in Lafayette. Adina Rebekah Lodge No. 79 will meet Friday evening. Mrs. Phillip Cook and her son returned to their home on route 2 Delphi Thursday from St. Elizabeth hospital. The baby has been named Derry Phillip.
Maude James spent Labor Day visiting Herbert Park and decorating graves at Rossville cemetery. She then traveled to Cutler to view the Old Mill and the Covered Bridge. Deer Creek Township Home Demonstration Club meets at 1 30 PM Thursday at the REMC to tour the courthouse.
Sunday guests of Mrs. Ethel Patterson included Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Bill Afflis and family of Indianapolis and LeRoy Johnson Jr of Detroit visiting the household.
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