One Year Ago
• American Legion Post 268 Commander Larry Grothouse presented a check to Sgt. Dave Clark of the Delphos Police Department. The Legion distributes proceeds at least once a year. Recipients also included Jefferson and St. John’s schools, Delphos Optimists, Community United, the Delphos Canal Commission Museum, the Delphos Museum of Postal History, the Veterans War Memorial Park and others.
25 Years Ago — 1987
• American Legion Post 268 announced winners of the annual Halloween party held at the post home on State Street. In the age infant to age four first prize was awarded Nathan Diltz for his Dracula costume. First prize winner of age 5-7 were Clint Mox, 7, a clown. In age 8-11 category, first prize went to Andy Hoffman, 9, the ugliest. In the age over 11 first prize went to Patty Saum as a clown. Winner of the apple bobbing was Katrina Miller. Winner of the pin the tail on the donkey was Lonnie Schaffner.
• Initiatory work will be conducted at the regular meeting of Delphos Chapter 26, Order of the Eastern Star Nov. 5 in Masonic Temple, North Main Street. Co-chairmen of the dinning room are Romaine Owens and Erylene Shaw, assisted by Richard Owens, Kenneth Shaw, Tom Jones, Mary Adam, Dorothy Miller, Latalla Jones, Janelle Miller and Mary Beerman.