We’ll Be Damned Weems of Hoosierland and more
A lively Delphi column vents on Wayne Guthrie’s Ringside in Hoosierland and a history dispute about John Hanson versus George Washington. Fire calls, a missing city payroll check, Halloween ban warnings, bus route safety, band uniform upgrades, and last day to register loom. Wedding notes cover Albert L. Hodgson and Mildred Marsh Hawke with details on their past roles and future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosierland
Wayne Guthrie
Indianapolis News
Wayne
United States
George Washington
Mr. Guthrie
John Hanson
Threshing Rings Fade Yet Memories Linger In Rural Life
An aging rural memory notes the fading threshing rings once central to harvests and community. Jay Penn recalls and showcases a new steam model built in retirement, including a 125 pound engine to evoke the old days. Penn belongs to Indiana’s Brotherhood of Threshingmen, aiming to bring back the nostalgia at future reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methuselah
Jay Penn
Flora
Delphi
Penn
Ranger Products Company to Exhibit at Midwest Industrial Expo
Ranger Products Company of Delphi will join numerous commercial exhibitors at the multi million dollar Midwest Industrial Exposition in Waterloo Iowa. The event runs September 29 through October 6 and is held with the National Dairy Cattle Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranger Products Company of
Delphi
Waterloo
Iowa
Wickard Wins In Debate On American Forum Of The Air
Indianapolis observers on Sunday noon on the American Forum of the Air praised Wickard for his prompt facts and figures while Capehart struggled to find his.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Mr. Wickard
Capehart
Delphi Lions name James Coghill Cheer Club member
The Delphi Lions select James Coghill of R R 2 Delphi Indiana as their Cheer Club member of the week. Coghill has returned from St Elizabeth hospital after a blood clot in a leg and will stay at home for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Lions
James Coghill
R. R
Delphi
Indiana
Coghill
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lions
Mr. Coghill
Pilot from Carroll area on 60 day world geophysical tour
Captain Charles Wynn, son in law of Turpie Martin, pilots a 60 day globe trek aboard a C-124 Globemaster accompanying a science aircraft from Barksdale Air Force Base. The mission tests earth magnetic fields with a 1500 pound cosmic ray meter and carries 45 tons of supplies for 30 country stops. Officials deny links to next years satellite launches. the mission aligns with the International Geophysical Year observance starting July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Florida
United States Air Force
Air Force
Barksdale Air Force Base
Shreveport
Charles, Wynn
Delphi
Turpie JE. Martin
Route 3
Wynn
Barksdale
Mary
Wynn Dias
Mrs Shaeffer Called to LaGrange for Daughter-in-Law Illness
Mrs. Lee Shaeffer was summoned to LaGrange Illinois on Monday due to the illness of her daughter-in-law Mrs. Carl Shaeffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Shaeffer
LaGrange
Illinois
Carl Shaeffer
HazelIe Kirkpatrick Elected Delegate to National Convention
Mrs John Kirkpatrick of Delphi has been named a delegate of the Indiana Association for Mental Health to the National Association for Mental Health convention in November in Washington D C She was elected Friday at Indianapolis by the Board of Directors She is president of the Carroll County Marital Health chapter She will represent the Indiana Association and stress its policies at the national gathering Also at the meeting Dick James of Indianapolis secretary manager of the Hoosier Motor Club and former Lieutenant Governor was elected president Mrs Leon Adler of Frankfort was elected second vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert L. Hodgson
Carroll County
Muncie
Mildred Marsh Hawke
John Rollin Marsh
Hodgson
Washington, D. C
Burlington Drive
Ball State Teachers College
University of Wisconsin
Junto Club
Delphi
Make Merry
Delphi Methodist Church
H. B. Wilson
John Kirkpatrick
Indiana Association For Mental Health
National Association For Mental Health
Dick James
Indianapolis
Hoosier Motor Club
Leon Adler
Frankfort
Oracles to Meet Jeffersonville in Fourth Game
The Oracles, with three victories, travel by chartered bus to Jeffersonville for a Friday night game at 8 p m. They depart Delphi Friday morning at 9 30 and stay in Louisville, returning after breakfast Saturday for Purdue high school day versus Missouri. Local fans plan to accompany them. Delphi 27 Morocco 0 opens season. three wins in as many starts.
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Oracles
Jenieve
Jeffersonville
Louisville
Purdue
Missouri
Delphi
Morocco
Local Births Report From Flora Delphi And Nearby Areas
Mr and Mrs Raymond Lohning of route 1 Flora announce a daughter born. Keith Mears of Delphi and wife welcome Dorothy Louise born Sept 20 at St Elizabeth hospital. Leroy and Helen Smith Lafayette welcome Jennifer Joy born Monday at Home hospital. George Wilken listed as maternal grandfather for an infant. Several other families from Lafayette Delphi Bringhurst and surrounding towns report newborn daughters and sons born Sept 19 20 22 24 at St Elizabeth Home Hospital Memorial Hospital or White County Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Lohning
Flora
Keith Mears
Delphi
Dorothy Louise
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Leroy Smith
Lafayette
Jennifer Joy
Home Hospital
John Kelly
Bringhurst
St. Elizabeth
Dave Storey
Charles Rice
Route 4
Memorial Hospital
Charles Johnson
West Delphi
Charles Tyler
James R. Miller
Negro Singer Pruth McFarlin to Perform in Delphi Church
Chicago radio star Pruth McFarlin of WLS will give a public concert Sunday night September 30 at 7 30 at Delphi Methodist church. The public is invited to attend.
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Pruth McFarlin
Chicago
WLS
Delphi Methodist Church
New Scout Cabin Takes Shape at Delphi Park
Volunteers rapid construction last Saturday built the east end Riley Park Scout cabin from foundation to shell and roof. Funded by 5500 dollars, it will serve local Boy Scout groups with a brick or stone fireplace, 52 inch heater, gas unit heater, one large hall two rest rooms and storage closets. Sixty-foot by thirty-six foot project relied on community labor with named volunteers and upcoming asbestos roofing by Log Roofing Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Riley Park
Delphi Papers Launch Drive To Plant More Trees
The Delphi community, led by The Citizen and The Journal with Harold Berry, plans a county meeting at REMC auditorium Delphi on October 18 at 7 30 p m to discuss Elm disease and tree-planting options. Purdue landscape architect H W Gilbert will speak on suitable trees and planting timing. Refreshments follow. attendees urged to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizen
Journal
Harold Berry
Delphi
Berry
REMC
H. W. Gilbert
Purdue
Mayor and Mrs Clauser invited to Stevenson event
Mayor and Mrs. Roy Clauser received a special invitation from Charles E. Skillen, state Democratic chairman, to attend the Indianapolis festivities Friday. Adlai Stevenson, Democratic candidate for president, will speak at noon on Monument Circle, and the Clausers will have special seats on the platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevenson
Roy
Clauser
Charles E. Skillen
Indianapolis
Adlai Stevenson
Monument Circle
Ayres to Testify Before Roberts Committee in Indianapolis
Loren Ayres formerly of Delphi and linked to Indiana University's safety program will testify before the Roberts Committee. The congressional panel led by Rep. Kenneth Roberts of Alabama begins nationwide traffic safety hearings in Indianapolis today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Ayres
Delphi
Indiana University
Roberts
Kenneth Roberts
Alabama
Indianapolis
Sunshine Convention to convene in Delphi October 20
District Five of the Sunshine Society will hold its annual convention in Delphi on Saturday October 20. The Delphi armory hosts the event with Cutler High School chapter as hosts and Burlington chapter as assistant hosts.
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Sunshine Convention District
The
Sunshine Society
Delphi
Delphi Armory
Cutler High School
Burlington
Airline students begin fall class at McConnell School
Janice Fife and Pat Hogan depart Camden to enroll in the fall class at the McConnell Airline School in Minneapolis Minnesota. Both are daughters of local families, Mr and Mrs Rife and Mr and Mrs Hogan.
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Airline
Janice Fife
Robert Rife
Pat Hogan
Roscoe Hogan
Camden
Minneapolis
Minnesota
McConnell Airline School
Rose Chapter Meets Monday Evening for Initiation Degree
Rose Chapter of CBS will meet Monday night at 8 PM to confer the initiation degree. Members are reminded to arrive early for inspection and preparatory rites.
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Rose Chapter
CBS
Referendum on Time Question May Prove Puzzler to Voters
Hoosier voters including Carroll county face a four question referendum on time for Indiana in the November general election. Clerk Joe Tolen warns the ballot will require close study to decide between fast or slow time. Copies will be at precincts to help voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosier
Carroll County
Joe Tolen
Indiana
Tolen
State Election Board
Brazilian Agriculture Teacher Visits Carroll Farms
Aroldo Vieira from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, visits Delphi and nearby areas for two weeks to study rural industry teaching methods. Arranged by Purdue staff, he will observe voag departments F F A and 4 H, meet trainers and leaders, and visit farm families to learn about extension work, home economics, and public relations for agriculture. He plans to travel to the National Convention for the Future Farmers of America and the Kansas City Royal Livestock Show, then visit Missouri and Texas communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Aroldo
Harold) F. Vieira
Rio
Brazil
Rawleigh Fosbrink
Purdue Agriculture Staff
W. S. Weaver
United States
Washington, D. C
Maine
Massachusetts
Future Farmers of America
Kansas City Royal
Voag
F.F.A
Carroll county 4 H leaders head to Purdue game
One hundred Carroll county 4 H junior leaders travel to the Purdue Missouri football game on Saturday. They depart by school bus from Deer Creek Burlington high school Camden Flora and Delphi Post Office at set times with drivers Richard Smith Ed Galloway and Dale Cleaver. Todd's Hybrids sponsor and fund the trip and tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue
Carroll County
Deer Creek
Burlington High School
Camden and
Flora
Delphi
Richard Smith
Ed Galloway
Dale Cleaver
John Harvey Todd
Todd
Burlington
Past President Parley Luncheon of Second District
Forty five past Legion Auxiliary Units leaders attended a luncheon at the Delphi Legion Home on Wednesday. Guests included Mrs Ralph Saunders Logansport civil defense chairwoman Mrs Robert Davidson Northern VP Mrs Rolland Ade of Brook Education of Orphans chair Mrs Margaret Cahill Lafayette district president and others. Mahlon Kerlin led ceremonies and committee chair C C Kirkpatrick organized. Art McDowell Post 75 commander gave welcome. Karen Smith performed readings and Bill Million played piano.
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Legion Auxiliary
Second District
Delphi Legion Home
Ralph. Saunders
Logansport
Department Civil Defense
Robert Davidson
Department Northern
Rolland Ade
Brook
Department Education of Orphans
Margaret Cahill
Lafayette
Dallas Cannon
Kentland
S Parley
C. C. Kirkpatrick
Delphi
California Guests Ruegamers Visit Delphi Friends
Mr. and Mrs. Emerson L. Ruegamer of Van Nuys California visit friends in the community. Ruegamer, born in Pyrmont and long a Montana wheat farmer, has not visited Indiana for 55 years. Contact via Mrs. Elsie Pearson 217 East Franklin Street Delphi.
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California
Emerson L. Ruegamer
van Nuys
Ruegamer
Pyrmont
Montana
Indiana
Elsie Pearson
East
Franklin Street
Delphi
Gospel services begin in courthouse assembly room all week
A series of non denominational gospel services will be held in the courthouse assembly room starting tonight and continuing through Friday October 5. Services are at 7 30 p m each night except Saturday and Monday. Evangelists Herbert Holmes and Alva Goff will conduct the services.
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Court House Assembly Room
Herbert Holmes
Alva Goff
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Webster
Vianco
Falling Springs
Bob Roach
Jesse Patrick
FBI
Patrick
Roy Clauser
Gib Underhill
Ross Tipton
Tipton
Court House
Claude Wickard
GOP
Homer Capehart
Hawke-Hodgson
Ralph Tucker
Terre Haute
Democratic Women’s Club
John T. Kirkpatrick
Tucker
Anticello
Iowa Exposition
Hazelle Kirkpatrick
Chicago Visitors
Globe Valve
Monon
White Sox
Monticello
Byram Crosby
Henry Rozhon
Bill Freeman
Jesse Widner
Eddie Crosby
Bill
Tom Freeman
Dick Dillman
Herbie Kidwell
Terry Lamb
Doug Cripe
Mike VanSickle
Jimmy Jones
Floyd Emmitt
Dick Widner
Bill Shockley
Mickey Merrell
Ronnie Crumbo
Jimmy Wilson
Frank Farris
Dick Welch
Carl May
Bill Kirkpatrick
Bill Mc Tigue
John Joe Sneathen
Duane Lamb
Frank Anderson
Wayne Yates
Wayne Cope
Wiley Cassell
Don Larimore
George Revington
Boyd Trapp
Charles A. Wosd
Charles Boone
Maurice Clifford
Log
Citizen Polaroid Photo
Remo
Carroll Farms
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