Delphi Editor Praises Local Papers and Door County Visit
The Mail Box columnist lauds Delphi newspapers and contrasts them with the Door County Advocate. She details a vacation at Kangaroo Lake Lodge in Wisconsin with hostesses Catherine and Jannette McArdle, notes fall colors, rain aiding apple growers, and changes at Kangaroo Lake including Joseph’s restaurant and local staff. The piece ends with a look at the Sandpiper Restaurant and a blue mat marked THE BIG TEN on the tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Door County Advocate
Delphi
Carroll County
Bailey’s Harbor
Door County
Kangaroo Lake Lodge
Catherine
Jannette McArdle
Wisconsin
Orville
Comindo Kangaroo Lake Lodge
James McArdle
Jannette
Joseph
Sturgeon Bay
Adeline Edmunds
Rose Howard
Pier Inn
Sandpiper
Lake Michigan
Appleon
Mindwell and Friend Husband Reflect on Football Schedules
A humorous exchange about old Purdue Indiana schedules reveals a 1962 date on a place mat. The couple jokes about aging materials and wishes for 1965 era football schedules, noting the waitress’s confusion about a sandpiper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mindwell Wilson
Purdue
Indiana
Husband
Mindwell
Bailey Harbor Lions Aid Donnie Honald as Viet Nam Woundeds
The Bailey’s Harbor Lions Club covered travel and expenses for Mr and Mrs Charles Honald to visit their son Donald Honald at the Naval Hospital in Philadelphia where he lies with severe combat injuries from Vietnam. His parents’ visit lifted his spirits amid recovery while the Bailey Harbor Advancement Association organized a baseball game whose proceeds were sent to Donnie.
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Bailey’s Harbor
Donnie
Loving Care and a Color Picture Day at Kangaroo Lake
A humorous reminiscence from Kangaroo Lake Lodge recounts a planned color airplane shot with guests Henry B. and Mindwell arriving as the plane passed. The piece contrasts outfit choices and notes a beauty parlor price list for Loving Care at four dollars, joking on the cost of affection and a wedding anniversary trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kangaroo Lake Lodge
Catherine
Jannette
Henry B
Mindwell
Naomi Theophile
Darlene
Door County Hospitality Shines With Christmas cheer
A reflecting note from Door County celebrates nature miles of scenery, Red Barn decorations, Lodge staff care, and welcoming Indiana guests. The作者 anticipates returning home September 26, praising Door County hospitality and the simple local spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Door County
Red Barn
Indiana
Clay Harmony Home Demonstration Club Meeting Details
The Clay Harmony Home Demonstration Club will meet on Wednesday September 29 at Mrs Harold Freys home with Mrs James Vinard and Mrs Charles Doctor assisting. New officers will be elected and a special program presented. A club trip to Chicago is planned for October with Mrs Harold Chittick Mrs Garland Metzger and Mrs John Burkle participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Harmony Home Demonstration Club
Harold Frey
James Vinard
Charles Doctor
Chicago
Harold Chittick
Garland Metzger
John Burkle
Card of Thanks for Twin Sons Birth
Dick and Suzi Myers express gratitude to everyone who sent gifts and cards after the birth of their twin sons on September 1. They appreciate the thoughtful messages and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick and
Suzi
Jackson) Myers
Community thanks for storm cleanup assistance
Mr and Mrs Carl Jester and Mrs Lucile Huntsinger extend gratitude to friends and neighbors who helped clean up after the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Jester
Lucile Huntsinger
Oldest Indiana letter reveals Vincennes fort plans and trade limits
A 1773 letter from Vincennes founder describes a fort four hundred French leagues up the Wabash with two houses and a guard, detailing fur trade potential of about thirty thousand skins yearly, troop needs, and threats from the Chicasaws and Foxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quabache
Illinois
Monsieur
Vincennes
Wabash
Ohio
Sieur de Vincennes
Down
Tennessee
Delphi could become an Early American County Seat
A reader letter lauds a 1965 Delphi Indiana community outlook focusing on Ent Air Force Base in Colorado Springs and Air Defense Command. It urges revitalization along Main Street with architecture resembling early American style, cites Deer Creek and Riley Park ideas, and compares Delphi to Zionsville's Colonial Village plan to boost tourism and civic pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Citizen
Art McDowell
Colorado Springs
Ent Air Force Base
AIR Defense Command
United States
Navy
Florida
Hudson Bay Region
James D. Small
Afres
Delphi
Deer Creek
Riley
Wilson Street
Riley Park
Indiana
Presbyterian Church
Main Street
Union Bank
First Federal
Court House
First Federal Building
Armory
City Hall
Bradshaw
Lynch
Zionsville
Indianapolis
Chamber of Commerce
The Butcher and the Modern Meat Counter
A reminiscence contrasts old time butcher shops with today’s glossy meat counters. The author recalls a lively, neighborly shop with a straw-hatted butcher and sawdust floors, then observes empty, gleaming modern displays where shoppers chase lower prices and the manager hides behind glass.
Indiana Steel Growth Keeps Hoosiers Employed and Wages Up
U S Senator Hartke highlights Johnson era steel safeguards saving 72 000 Indiana steel workers. Indiana now produces about 20 percent of world steel and may reach a third in years. Wages average 153.20 weekly in July. Unemployment statewide 2.9 percent with 55 000 unemployed of 1 924 000 workers. Fort Wayne 1.9 percent jobless, South Bend 3.5 percent. Education jobs up 32 500 since initial education bill passage. Future looks promising for Indiana industry and education sectors.
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Indiana
Johnson
South Bend
Studebaker
Fort Wayne
Senate
Delphi Public Library Joins Statewide Teletype Network
Delphi Public Library participates in Indiana's teletype reference service linking 21 libraries and state centers. Hazel Fry coordinates requests sent to Wells Memorial Library, Lafayette, with State Library and universities involved. Requests by 3 p.m. answered the same day. many materials arrive next day. Hours are 12 to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Public Library
Indiana
State Library
Delphi Library
Wells Memorial Library
Lafayette
State University
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Kangaroo Lodge
Lions Club
Clay Harmony
H. D
Hind
Michigan
Board of Carroll Comte
Payal
Ione
Omoe de Sool
J. Dewey Zinn
Carrol County
J. M. Guthrie
Jacob P. Dunn
Rockfield Rockettes
Bunker Hill
Kokomo
Rockettes
William Lake
David Seele
Ruth Ann Shonk
Gaye Groninger
Cathy Shonk
Carolyn Martin
Sue Adams
Linda Simons
Donna Adams
Marsha Nipple
Connie Martin
Rose Wilburn
Renda Groninger
Wild Cat
Fee
Capitol
U.S
Vance
Hartke
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