Northwestern student in Chicago aunt role screen test
Carolyn Johnson, Northwestern University student and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Johnson, advanced from 115 Chicago finalists to a group of 15 in the search for Aunt Joan stage and screen role. Otto Preminger, famed producer director, praised her outstanding talent as the tests move toward New York screen work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Johnson
Paul Johnson
Carolyn
Northwestern
Chicago
Joan
London
New York
Otto Preminger
Laura
Carmen Jones
Crusaders Plan Paper Collection by Delph i Methodist
The Crusaders Class of the Delphi Methodist church will collect papers and magazines on Saturday September 22. Bundles should be on porch or curb by 8 30 a m. If you need help weighing papers on main streets place a weighted newspaper on your front step. Off main streets call 308 or 810 white by 6 p m Friday. Between collections you may leave papers in the open shed behind Popejoy Produce Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Methodist Church
Popejoy Produce Company
Demonstration Chorus Elects Officers Seeks New Members
Carroll County Home Demonstration chorus members elected Gale Crowell as president with Carl Draper Veral Sparks Sam Dyer William Bordner James Cassell Daniel Brown and Mark Carter as officers. The group invites other women to join and attend a try-out in Flora. Members pay 25 cents per rehearsal plus music and robe costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Home Demonstration Chorus
Gale Crowell
Adams Township
Carl Draper
Flora
Veral Sparks
Cutler
Sam Dyer
William Bordner
James Cassell
Daniel Brown
Mark Carter
Mrs. Brown
Cutler Youth Not Arrested Admits Thefts
The Citizen retracts a prior report that Donald Gangner of route 2 Cutler was arrested in a auto accessory theft case. Sheriff Carey says Gangner was questioned and admitted stealing fender skirts and hub caps at Lafayette. County authorities declined to prosecute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Gangner
Route 2
Cutler
Sheriff's Department
Carey
Gangner
Lafayette
Tippecanoe
Quick Sales in The Citizen Classifieds
Harry Chapman advertised chickens near Colburn but Mrs. Orvel Schock of Yeoman bought them sight unseen before the paper arrived. Mrs. Manson Campbell found fame selling a maple drop leaf table and four chairs with so many calls she wished for more stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Chapman
Colburn
The
Citizen
Orvel Schock
Yeoman
Phone 14
Delphi
Tract Sold on Wabash River Above Carrollton Bridge
The 27 acre tract of real estate along the Wabash River above the Carrollton Bridge, owned by the late Lola Bostetter, has been sold to Mr and Mrs Ed Allen of Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash River
Carrollton Bridge
Lola Bostetter
Ed Allen
Lafayette
Non-Support Charge Filed Against James McDonnough
James Allen McDonnough, 28, living with relatives in Delphi, was arrested by Sheriff Carey on a warrant from Sheboygan Wisconsin charging non support. Sheboygan County authorities will arrive today to extradite him back to Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Allen McDonnough
Delphi
Carey
Sheboygan
Wisconsin
Sheboygan County
Safe Driving Talks Planned At Carroll County Schools
Safety programs explain risks of speeding and stopping distances to Carroll County students. Dusty Rhodes of Indiana Farm Bureau directs two part tests with films on bicycle safety and driving tests for junior and senior high, scheduled October 10 and 11 at Camden, Delphi, Deer Creek, Burlington, Flora, and Monroe Street schools with times listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Dusty Rhodes
Indiana Farm Bureau, Inc
Camden
Delphi
Hillcrest
Monroe Street
Deer Creek
Burlington
Flora
Feeder Cattle Demonstration Planned at Klondike
A feeder cattle demonstration will be held at Producers Yards at Klondike on Friday September 28 from 10 a m to 3 p m. Henry Mayo and M Paul Mitchell of Purdue will discuss suggested rations and feeding programs for ten cattle grades. Committee members include Vernon Payne Robert Hedde Ted Brown and Harold Berry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Producers Yards
Klondike
Henry Mayo
M. Paul Mitchell
Purdue
Vernon Payne
Robert Hedde
Ted Brown
Harold Berry
Blocher Estate Will Probated In Carroll County Court
The last will and testament of Adam Blocher was probated in Carroll Circuit Court on Tuesday based on Wilbur Lane's testimony. The will assigns a life estate in a Camden residence to widow Ethel Deardorff Blocher with $100 yearly to her, and the remainder to nine children, Leonard Floyd Paul Joseph Blocher Rosa Scholl Clara Yost Edna Cutter Malinda Brown Cornelia Kuns. Paul Blocher named executor with $170,000 bond. estate lists $56,000 real estate and $29,000 personal property. Wilbur Lane represents the estate as attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam
Blocher
Carroll Circuit Court
Wilbur Lane
Paul Blocher
Oracles Open Home Season With Morocco Eleven
Delphi Oracles host Morocco Eleven at Riley Park with 7 30 p m kickoff. Principal Douglass notes 75 cent gate admission and 35 cent student tickets at the office. Delphi 12 Crawfordsville 7 in a defensive win highlighted by Jerry Wagner 78 yard run and key plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oracles
Morocco
Noel Douglass
Douglass
Riley Park
Delphi
Crawfordsville
Berto
Delphi Oracles
Noblesville
Sheridan
Jerry Wagner
Bill Howard
T. D
County raises quota for new swine barn at Purdue station
Carroll county has boosted its fund drive quota to 326 dollars for a Purdue Swine Evaluation Station. Donors include Union Bank and Trust Co. and Carroll County Farm Bureau Co op Assn. The station will evaluate breeding stock for seed quality for purebred swine breeders, with certification by Hoosier livestock groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Purdue
John Peterson
Union Bank & Trust Co
Carroll County Farm Bureau Co-op Assn
Whiteman Bros
Delphi Products
Péterson Farms
Kerlin Hatchery and Feed Mill
C. M. Kerlin
Robert Bowman
Delphi
Ockley Grain Co
Burton Honan
Fred Hannell
John McCormick
Lester Dickinson
Walter Barnhart
Joe Henderson
Richard McCain
Hoosier Livestock Organization
Ward Promoted to Massey Harris Division Sales Manager
Charles Ward, longtime employee of George Todd and Son at Delphi, now district manager with Massey Harris Ferguson Inc, appointed Massey Harris Division Sales Manager for the Indianapolis Branch covering Indiana Michigan and Kentucky. The Wards reside in Ellettsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ward
George Todd and Son
Delphi
Massey- Harris Ferguson, Inc
Massey-Harris
Indianapolis
Indiana
Michigan
Kentucky
Ward
Ellettsville
Child Stricken in Radnor Family Hospital Visit
Ronnie Myers two year old son of Mr and Mrs John Myers of Radnor was taken to St Joseph and St Elizabeth hospital with suspected polio. Doctors expect a definite diagnosis in about three weeks but the preliminary assessment indicates polio is unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Myers
John Myers
Radnor
St. Joseph Addition
St. Elizabeth Hospital
High Steppers Rehearse at Riley Park for Opening Game
Delphi High School band the High Steppers under Wes Humphrey hold a public dress rehearsal tonight at 7:30 p m on Riley Park football field. They preview pre game and half time shows for Friday's opener against Morocco, stressing it is a rehearsal not a polished performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Steppers
Delphi High School
Riley Park
Wes Humphrey
Morocco
Humphrey
Democrats Plan Open House Meetings Across Carroll County
Democratic Women’s Division sponsors a series of open houses to introduce candidates to voters in Carroll County. Events include hosts in Delphi Ockley Carrollton and Madison townships with speakers such as Mrs. Ernest Ives wife of Adlai Stevenson set to speak at a September 29 Indianapolis state meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Indianapolis
Ernest Ives
Adlai Stevenson
Eugene Burkhalter
Rex Chittick
Jack Sledge
Ockley
Roy Clauser
East Monroe Street
Delphi
Messers and
Mesdames Myron Johnson
Paul Johnson
Charles Flora
Ralph Hanna
Joe Coomey
William B. Smith
Burton Howan
Marie Hanrahan
Raymond Cowan
Gerald Murphy
Jackson
Madison Township
Madison Township Conservation Club
Jim Link
Bert Clifton
Carrollton Township
Washington
Carrollton
Students Start Sale of Savings Stamps
The sale began this week in Delphi elementary schools with 120 pupils purchasing stamps for a total of 79.50. Savings stamps will be sold each Tuesday morning, with the Parent-Teacher Association providing mother volunteer supply committees to run the sales at each building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Parent-Teachers Association
County Tax Hearings Set for Friday
Herbert Holmes of the state tax board will conduct hearings on proposed tax rates for county units on Friday October 5. The full schedule of hearing times will be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Holmes
State Tax Board
Mrs Lucy Pelton dies. rites pending
Mrs Lucy Pelton of Delphi died at 4 p m Wednesday at Home hospital Lafayette. Survived by two children Mrs Byram Crosby of Delphi and Maurice Pelton of Elkhart. Body at Eikenberry funeral home with rites pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Pelton
Delphi
Home Hospital
Lafayette
Byram Crosby
Maurice Pelton
Elkhart
Eikenberry Funeral Home
Stonebraker Seeks Divorce and Custody in Carroll Circuit
Carl C. Stonebraker files for divorce from Ruth Stonebraker in Carroll circuit court and requests custody of two minor sons. Attorney A D Bishop represents the plaintiff. The couple resides in Flora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl C. Stonebraker
Ruth Stonebraker
Carroll Circuit
A . D. Bishop
Mrs. Stonebraker
Flora
Dinner Cancelled for Freeman Redding Event at Delphi Church
The Sunday dinner honoring Mr and Mrs Freeman Redding was cancelled as Mr Redding was called to Connecticut on business. Rev Frank Rodkey will deliver the Sunday morning sermon at the local church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Christian Church
Freeman Redding
Redding
Connecticut
Frank Rodkey
Carroll County Begins Absentee Ballot Mailing
County Clerk Joe Tolen mailed general election absentee ballots to 40 applicants. Each voter receives four ballots covering county state and national questions plus a time zone referendum. Ballots must be returned by election day November 6. in person voting available Oct 27 to Nov 3 at the clerk’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Joe Tolen
Carroll
Election Board
Carrollton School Break-In Reported
Two Kokomo juveniles were apprehended in Burlington after throwing rocks through windows at the Butcher residence. They were sent home after paying for damages. A separate break-in at Carrollton school damaged the gym floor and left obscene drawings on boards. food was stolen earlier. Officers suspect juvenile involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Burlington
Sheriff Carey
Deputy Miller
Butcher
Carrollton
Miller
Mental Health Goal Exceeded County To Receive Citation
David R. Baum and B. Jesse Zook announce that the 1956 Mental Health drive in Carroll County raised 1943.54, surpassing the 1900 quota by 43.54. The county will receive a citation at the state Mental Health Association convention in Indianapolis Friday night. Baum and Zook, with their spouses, will attend the banquet at the Hotel Lincoln-Sheraton to receive the citation. Mrs. John T. Kirkpatrick, chairman, Mrs. Robert Shepard, and Jerre Haugh also plan to attend. Kirkpatrick will preside at a Saturday panel of volunteers at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David R. Baum
B. Jesse Zook
Carroll County
Mental Health Association
Indianapolis
Baum
Lincoln-Sheraton
John T. Kirkpatrick
Delphi
County Mental Health
Robert Shepard
Jerre Haugh
Delphi Legion Auxiliary Second District Parley
Delphi's Legion Auxiliary hosts the Second District Past President's Parley on Wednesday September 26 at the Legion home. A luncheon at noon precedes the afternoon business meeting presided by Mrs. Rebecca Cannon of Kentland. About 45 members are expected. Mrs. John Kirkpatrick and Mrs. Mahlon Kerlin lead local arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi’s Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Rebecca Cannon
Kentland
John Kirkpatrick
Mahlon Kerlin
Junior Legion Auxiliary Elects Wagoner President
Sherry Wagoner daughter of Dr and Mrs George Wagoner has been elected president of the local Junior Legion Auxiliary. Other officers include Elaine Talbert vice president Patricia Talbert secretary Diane Ford treasurer Sandra Ward sergeant at arms Rosemary Lee chaplain and Carol Tolen and Robert Popejoy on the calling committee. Following the meeting dancing and games were enjoyed and refreshments served the leaders Carol Ann Bowman Connie Franklin and Mrs Robert Landis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherry Wagoner
George Wagoner
Junior Legion Auxiliary
Elaine Talbert
Patricia Talbert
Diane Ford
Sandra Ward
Rosemary Lee
Carol Tolen
Robert Popejoy
Carol Ann Bowman
Connie Franklin
Robert Landis
Births listed in Delphi area over recent days
Mr and Mrs Francis O Farrell of route 4 Delphi are parents of a daughter born September 17 at St Elizabeth hospital. Mr and Mrs James B Sander son of Tulsa Okla are parents of a son James Kent born Sept 4. Mrs Edythe Dickison and others noted as grandparents. Additional births include Charles Black of Burlington a son at Memorial hospital Logansport. David Abney Crawfordsville a daughter with Mary Ann McGreevey noted. Rev Forest Howell Delphi a son at Home hospital Lafayette. Donald Richardson Delphi a daughter born Sept 18 at Home hospital and John Smith Delphi a daughter born Sept 18 at St Elizabeth hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis O’farrell
Route 4
Delphi
St. Elizabeth Hospital
James B. Sanderson
Tulsa
Okla
James Kent
Wilbur Doolittle
Jefferson Township
Edythe Dickison
Charles Black
Burlington
Memorial Hospital
Logan
Home Hospital
John Smith
Tucker to Speak in Delphi Plan Wickard Meeting
Carroll County Democrats plan a series of events featuring Claude Wickard, nominee for U S Senate, with a Flora home supper on Oct 10 and Wickard Whistle Stop trains on Sept 26. Ralph Tucker and Estes Kefauver will address rallies Sept 28 across Delphi and Monticello with multiple county hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucker
Delphi
Plan Wickard
Claude Wickard
Carroll County
Flora
Monroe Township
Wickard
Lebanon
Anderson
Noblesville
Estes Kefauver
Benton
Cass
Tippecanoe
Fulton
Jasper
Monticello
Ralph Tucker
Terre Haute
Lincoln High School
Delphi cross country opens season with Monticello clash
Delphi's 1956 cross country team begins the season this evening at 4 30 on the local golf course against Monticello. Key returnee Arthur Fross is the lone regular from 1955, with a lineup that includes juniors Paul Nipple and Jerry Johnson and sophomores Terry Berry man Dean Nulf John Merson Dick Laprad Charles Henderson and Jim Heaton. The Oracle schedule lists events through October 23 at Mishawaka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Monticello
Indians
Oracles
Arthur Fross
Wayne Hathaway
Ed Clark
Ron Rodkey
Larry Schrader
Fred McCain
Dick Hathaway
Harold Powell
Tom Buchanan
Willard Sprowl
Paul Nipple
Fross
Jerry Johnson
Terry Berryman
Dean Nulf
John Merson
Dick Laprad
Charles Henderson
Jim Heaton
Dick Herr
The
Oracle
Attica
Logansport
Frankfort
Knox
Hoosier
Mishawaka
Resigns Posts Of Delphi Kroger Leader In Legion Farewell
James Burns former Delphi Kroger store manager moved to Rensselaer where he has been transferred honored at a Legion Post farewell. Burns served as legion chaplain and on the Legion Club board resigning those posts. Louis Kent named chaplain and Maurice Clifford joins the board in Burns successors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Burns
Delphi Kroger
Rensselaer
Legion Post
Burns
The
Legion Club
Louis Kent
Legion
Maurice Clifford
Wheat acreage reserve deadline extended to October 5
The ASC office in Delphi extends the 1957 wheat acreage reserve signup deadline from September 21 to October 5. Farmers seeking wheat acreage reserve payments for 1957 should contact their local ASC office for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASC
Delphi
Move of Democratic Headquarters in Main Street shift
Democratic Headquarters moved this week from the Mrs. Ed Denbeck building on East Main Street to the Mrs. John Crone business building on West Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic
Ed Denbeck
East Main Street
John Crone
West Main
Also Mentioned on This Page
Partap Kapoor
New Delhi
India
H. B. Wilson
Philadelphia
Wharton School of Finance
Kapoor
Eugene
Oregon
Bob Biggs
Ben Groninger
Eddie Dickinson
Annie
Herb Parks
West Franklin Street
Robert Sieber
Twin Pines
Lake Freeman
Dick McManus
Burnettsville
St. James Lutheran Church
Reynolds
Charles Johnsonbaugh
Idaville
John McManus
Armory
Craw’ville
Thelma Sines
Kaye McMurray
Paul McMurray
Jolene Sines
Ralph Sines
South of Delphi
Marlene Medley
Glen Medley
Rosalyn
Janis Penn
Lewis Penn
Joan Abbott
Angeline Flora
Fred Flora
County Election Board
Mr. Tolen
Paul Quick
Ray Robinson
Garnette Smith
Richard Rainbolt
John Pastor
Myron J. Johnson
Geo. E. Hanaway, JR
George E. Hanaway
Route 3
Shepard Afb
Texas
Air Force
California
George E. Hanaway, Jr
Box
Carrollton School
Democratic Women’s Organization
REMC
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