Editor away ten days sparks Delphi weekly notes
Delphi items report editor Arthur McDowell on a ten day trip to Denver for an American Legion conclave leaving colleagues to pinch hit. Rotary District Governor visit upcoming, Carroll Telephone adds a new booth, and local golf champ John T. Smith posts a 37. News covers residents, Purdue alumnus gala, a playful letter to the editor, and a lonely Labor Day count of 1,455 cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Givler
Delphi
Bill
Brookston-way
Delphi Oracles Roll Past Judson to 2-0 Start
The Delphi high school football team, led by standout Dick Widner, overwhelmed North Judson 53-0 over two games, rushing for 453 yards with Widner scoring five touchdowns in the Judson contest and 32 points total. Sheridan visits Friday as the big test for the 2-0 Oracles.
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Berto
Oracles
North Judson
Bluejays
Sheridan
Blackhawks
Tipton
Jackson Central
Dick Widner
Widner
Delphi
Welch
Harris
Brown
Pearson
Bell
Little
Cook
McMurray
Judson
Bluejay
Bill Dolezal
Mike Chapman
Skip McMurray
Ken Trinoskey
Bettomen
Crumbo
John Beale
Lee Oracles
Judge Smith Resets Kokomo Case Over Zsa Zsa Gabor Tie
The Kokomo court case before Judge Smith was postponed Wednesday due to Zsa Zsa Gabor visiting the city as a stockholder in a local corporation. A lawyer involved with the same corporation could not stay in court.
McDowell to be installed as National Exec Committeeman
Art McDowell editor of The Citizen will be installed Thursday as Indiana’s National Executive Committeeman for the American Legion. He was elected at the July state convention in Indianapolis and will serve two years. The ceremony in Denver climaxes the national convention.
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Art McDowell
The
Citizen
American Legion
Department of Indiana
McDowell
State Legion
Indianapolis
Indiana
Legion
Denver
Colorado
Wayne Talbert
Delphi
Willard Thomas
Washington
D.C
Talbert
Columbus
Ohio
Delphi People to Attend Mental Health Conference
Several Delphi residents will attend the Indiana Mental Health Association annual meeting in Indianapolis September 14 and 15 at the Claypool Hotel. Mrs. John Kirkpatrick and Mr. Jerry Haugh plan to attend with others. Speakers include Mike Gorman, Dr. Ralph Rabinovitch, and Dr. Edwin S. Scheidman.
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Delphi
Indiana Mental Health Association
Claypool
Indianapolis
John Kirkpatrick
Jerry Haugh
Mike Gorman
National Committee Against
Ralph D. Rabinovitch
Hawthorn Center
Michigan Department of Mental Health
Edwin S. Scheidman
Schneidman
United States Public Health Service
Department of Social Relations
Howard University
Tri Kappa Bridge-a-rama Opens Oct 28
The Delphi chapter hosts its second annual Bridge-a-rama starting October 28 with cash prizes for top scores. Interested players are invited to join by contacting any Tri Kappa member.
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Delphi
Tri Kappa
Swine Management Tour Heads to Dolph and Henry Counties
A two stop Swine Management tour in Dolph and Henry counties runs Sept. 15. The day long event begins at 9 39 am at the A B Thornburg farm and features housing units repurposed from other livestock buildings and liquid manure handling.
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Dolph
Henry
A. B. Thornburg Farm
County funds trimmed by council and adjustment board
County officials faced deep cuts in funding requests during the September 5 and 6 council sessions. The County Revenue rate was reduced to 63c and the health department budget dropped to 10,705, while the Jefferson Township tuition fund saw a 12c cut. All rates remain subject to State Tax Board review.
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County Council
County Adjustment Board
Jefferson Township
Miss Madonna Whistler Receives Nursing Pin and Diploma
Miss Madonna Whistler daughter of Mr and Mrs Carlyle Whistler 702 East Monroe street Delphi received her nursing pin and diploma at the Presbyterian St Luke's School of Nursing Chicago commencement September 7 at Orchestra Hall A reception followed in the nurses residence South Lounge Attendees included the Whistlers Jerry Burns Ev erett Garrison Conrad Urban and Forrest Haley with Delphi High School class of 1958 alumna.
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Madonna. Whistler
Carlyle Whistler
E. Monroe St
Delphi
Presbyterian St. Luke’s School of Nursing
Chicago
Orchestra Hall
James
Jerry Burns
Kindergarten Opens With New Furniture and Kittens
Memory Lane Kindergarten begins the 1961-62 term on Monday with Mrs. Brookbank greeting pupils. A Mother Cat and five newborn kittens arrived over the weekend and stayed in their basket. Enrolled students include Rita Clifford Jim Cripe Rita Daniels James Darby Bruce Emerson Teddy Haggard and others.
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Memory Lane
Teddy Haggard
David Howe
Lynn Kasten
Peggy Lohrman
Jill Little
Laura LaFan
Linda Pyle
Melinda Mears
Carol Rice
Kevin Ross
Kathy Sass
Sally Beth Schnepp
Nancy Walker
Diane Willy
Democratic Women Elect Officers for Carroll County Club
Mrs Cleve Whiteman was elected president of the Democratic Women s Club of Carroll County. Vice president Mrs John McManus secretary Mrs Bill Flora and treasurer Carmen Sheagley were chosen. Officers to be installed at the October meeting with date to be announced. District meeting workshop set for Logansport on October 6.
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Cleve’ Whiteman
Democratic Women’s Club
Carroll County
John McManus
Adams Two
Bill Flora
Monroe Two
Carmen Sheagley
East of
Bloodmobile to Visit Flora Monday for Blood Drive
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will tour Flora Monday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Flora Methodist Church with a 125 pint quota. Local businesses and town employees secured time off for donors and arrangements were made with officials. Psi Iota Xi sorority runs the canteen, Dr. Eldon E. Baker heads medical staff, and Mrs. Loren King oversees nursing. Contact Flora 967-4114 or area numbers for donation slots.
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Hight Flora
Red Cross
Flora
Flora Methodist Church
Stephen A. Young Corp
Edwards Bag & Paper Co
Flora Manufacturing Co
Zinn Manufacturing, Inc
Smith Construction Co
Flora Town
Pioneer Corn Co., Inc
Bronson Electronics
Eldon E. Baker
Delphi
Loren King
Death notice for Robert Boyd of McMinnville Tenn
Mrs. Ernest Black of Delphi learned of the death of her father Robert Boyd 84 of McMinnville Tennessee from a heart attack. His granddaughter Mrs Don Welker and great grandson James Gates and wife of Lafayette attended the funeral. Welker family returned from visiting him when the message arrived. Also notes of a breakfast gathering in Brookston before a trip to Chicago with guests including Charles Eikenberry Loganport and others from Fiora and Lafayette Illinois area. Mr Amil Spring moved Friday to Deer Creek Nursing Home after illness.
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Ernest Black
Delphi
Robert Boyd
McMinnville
Tenn
Don Welker
James Gates
Lafayette
Henry Eaton
Brookston
Chicago
Charles Eikenberry
Logansport
Messrs. and Mesdames
Mark Carter
Loren Chittick
Rolla Brim
B. B. Lesh
Ralph Pearson
Fred Roskuski
Fiora
St. Joseph School Elects Officers and Announces Enrollment
Junior High at St. Joseph's School elected officers last week with Grade 8 pres Susan Dews and Grade 7 pres John Price. Six first graders enrolled include John MacIntire and Nada Kay Coghill. Total enrollment for the year is 85 with staff assignments listed.
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St. Joseph's School
Susan Dews
Sandy Vianco
Kay Lyons
Steve Zehring
John Price
Christine Roach
Vickie Zehring
Mary Eileen Johnson
John MaciIntire
Brenda Daly
Madonna Kremer
Doreen Shell
Mary Kay Geheb
Nada Kay Coghill
Arthur Sego
M. Ruth
Byram Crosby
M. Kevin
M. Immaculata
John Hookes
Athletic Boosters Elect Officers
The Athletic Booster's Club elected officers at Tuesday night’s meeting. Officers are President Jack Little Vice President Voris Chapman Treasurer Mrs. Carl Crumbo Secretary Mrs. Virgil Liebert Directors include Charles Campbell Albert Burkle Dr. George Wagoner James Kenworthy Joe Coomey Harve Harris and Martin Justice Jr. The group plans a October 6 fish fry and football field dedication with Campbell Burkle and Kenworthy leading. Mrs Crumbo to handle ticket sales and pies to be donated by parents with students serving. Memberships will be sold at future football games and an Oracle decay will accompany each membership.
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Jack Little
Voris Chapman
Carl Crumbo
Virgil Liebert
Charles Campbell
Albert Burkle
George Wagoner
James Kenworthy
Joe Coomey
Harve Harris
Martin Justice
Crumbo
Delphi natives begin new State Farm posts in Lafayette
Several residents from Delphi join the opening staff at State Farm Mutual offices in Lafayette. Names include Mary Ratcliff Judy Downing Robert Roach Bill Redman Ronald Logan Sara Jane Vaughan Pearl Davis and Michaele Bowen as reported by The Delphi Citizen.
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Delphi
New State Farm Mutual
Lafayette
Mary Ratcliff
Judy Downing
Robert Roach
Bill Redman
Ronald Logan
Sara Jane Vaughan
Pearl Davis
Michaele Bowen
Special Election Set for Carroll County Reorganization Plan
The special election to approve or disapprove the Carroll County School Reorganization plan will be held Tuesday October 10 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. CST. Conducted by the County Election Board under Ray Robinson Paul Quick and Co Clerk Frank Wilcox, it follows general election laws with precinct based boards. Voters in each township will vote yes or no on their own reorganization, funded from the County General Fund with December settlement deductions by assessed valuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
County Election Board
Ray Robinson
Paul Quick
Frank Wilcox
Delphi
Delphi-Camden Community School Corporation
Flora
Caroll Consolidated School Corporation
Local Board to Send 14 Men for Physical Examinations
Local Board No. 7 of the Selective Service System orders fourteen men for physical examination on September 28. Named at Delphi and nearby towns are George L. Rodgers Everett L. Babb Jerry L. Burton Allen L. Stout Charles E. Dunham John R. Atkinson Jackie L. Hallam Larry J. Yerkes Robert L. Sowers Glen T. Fry William A. Veach Marvin H. Brumbaugh Jimmy L. Draper Jerry E. Briton Frederic J. Miller and Keith L. Skiles. The board also seeks Robert L. Sowers missing from records and requests any locating information.
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Selective Service System
U. S. Army
Ray Edward Propes
David Dean Buchannon
Delphi
Howard Lee Egelhoff
Cutler
George L. Rodgers
Everett L. Babb
Arlington
Indiana
Jerry L. Burton
Rock
Camden
Frederic J.miller
Keith L. Skiles
Robert L. Sowers
Cross Country Opens Season At Monticello Three‑way Meet
The cross country season starts Tuesday at Monticello at 4 30 p m with Attica joining in a three way meet. Senior Bill Platt leads Monticello alongside returning top ten runners Jim Wilson Jerry Martin Joe Smith Max Burkhalter John Allen Bill Coomey and Bob Wilburn. Newcomers include Jim Vianco Mike Watson and Darrell Maiden.
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Monticello
Attica
Bill Platt
Delphi
Jim Wilson
Jerry Martin
Joe Smith
Max Burkhalter
John Allen
Bill Coomey
Bob Wilburn
Jim Vianco
Mike Watson
Darrell Maiden
Adams Central
Thursday Night Bowling League Begins September 21
The Thursday night bowling league will start September 21 at 6 45 p m. Interested bowlers should contact Noel Van Sickle league secretary for details.
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Noel van Sickle
Want To Be a Brownie Scout Notices
Second grade girls aiming to become Brownies must mail O-1 pink permission slips to Mrs. Woodrow Hawn, DelphI. If slips are lost or not yet received, contact Mrs. Hawn to confirm intent to join.
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Woodrow Hawn
Delphi
School urges dog control after pet issue on grounds
Notice asks principals to urge parents to keep dogs at home and under control. School officials should secure permission before proceeding with further steps to protect student safety and property.
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