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Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1950

Page

4

Local residents host visits and social gatherings

Patten Miss Thyrza Henry Miss Corabel Curtis, teaching in Terre Haute, visits her mother Mrs. Fannie Curtis during spring vacation. Numerous guests travel from Monticello Reynolds Oak Grove and Frankfort to share meals and evenings with families including the Pencebak​ers Schock Burke and Reynolds.

Thyrza Henry Corabel Curtis Terre Haute Fannie Curtis Frank Pencebaker Florida Ralph Smith Monticello Frank Arthur Fred Gaumer Emerson Gaumer Nettie Schock Manuel Gaumer East of Yeoman Orval Schock Yeoman Emma Schock Pat O’farrell Billy Parker Kilmer William Kilmer Richard Million Oak Grove Robert Burke Wallie Schofs Huntington Dewey Reynolds Dick Ashton Ivan Roth Jack Reynolds Reynolds Walter Beard Frankfort Melvin Roach Don Roth

Wo man’s Society of Christian Service elects officers

At the April Wo man’s Society of Christian Service meeting in the church parlors Mrs Russell Holmes was elected president for the coming year. Officers include Blanche Balser vice president Gilbert Underhill recording secretary Leo Craig corresponding secretary John Sanderson treasurer. Holmes led program, Veil Wagoner gave devotions. Luncheon plans for the ministers and laymen conference April 17 and a rummage sale April 15 were announced. Hostesses were Opal Wood Walter Clawson William Burroughs Etta Coble.

W.S.C.S Woman’s Society of Christian Service Methodist Church Russell Holmes Blanche Balser Gilbert Underhill Leo Craig John Sanderson Holmes Veil Wagoner

Madison H E Club Meeting Promotes Gayest Dress Prize

The Madison township Home Economics club will meet Wednesday April 12 with Mrs Grace Martin. Assisting will be Helen Flora Fannie Fisher and Martha Henderson. Members are to wear their gayest house dress and a prize will be awarded. A Housecleaning Hint will follow roll call and Mrs Earl Heckathorn will give the project lesson.

MADISON _H. E. CLUB Madison Township Home Economics Club Grace Martin Helen Flora Fannie Fisher Martha Henderson Earl Heckathorn

Modern Mrs Ratcliff Hosts Home Economics Club

Mrs Ratcliff hosted the Modern Mrs Home Economics club last Tuesday evening with Mrs Schnepp assisting. Twenty six members answered roll call with a witty remark and heard a self improvement project lesson by Mrs Anderson and Mrs Temple. Guest Mrs Odano attended.

Robert Ratcliff Home Economics Club George Schnepp Lloyd Anderson Ray Temple Tosh Odano

Revival Services At Holiness Church Draw Crowds

The Trissel Family leads pre Easter services each night at 7 30 featuring Paul and Rebecca eight and five year old Gospel singers The family plays six instruments Rev Trissel delivers a stirring timely message each evening The church plans a candle light Communion service Thursday night inviting all Christians to partake

Trissel Paul Rebecca Trissell

Clay Farm Bureau March Meeting at Owasco School

Clay township Farm Bureau met at the Owasco school building with the chairman presiding. Mrs. Ray Smith led singing and prayer. Lillie Irmeyer and Roy Gardner reported on the S and E conference. Camden man entertained with slides of local scenes and travels in the northwest. Charles Gard and Earl Disinger performed piano and violin numbers before refreshments for over 60 members and friends.

Clay Farm Bureau Clay Township Farm Bureau Owasco Ray Smith Lillie Irmeyer Roy Gardner Camden Northwest Charles Gard Earl Disinger

Adams H E Club Meets For Cooperative Dinner

The Adams township Home Economics club will meet Wednesday April 19 at Margaret Pearson's home. Berdena Peter and Mary Hoover assist with the cooperative dinner. Mrs Hoover gives the devotions. Roll call answers with a housecleaning hint. The self improvement project lesson ends with a ____ and bulb auction to follow.

Adams H.E. Club Adams Township Home Economics Club Margaret Pearson Berdena Peter and Mary Hoover

Welcome In Grange Meeting in Radnor April 13

Welcome In Grange members meet at their hall in Radnor on Thursday evening April 13 at 7:30. The Tipwa ladies degree team will confer the fourth degree on a class of candidates. Members bring a covered dish and table service for refreshments.

Grange Har In Radnor Tipwa

Cutler Presbyterian Church Easter Week Schedule

The schedule lists services led by Pastor Edward E. Morris from April 5 to April 9 including a Service of Preparation for the Lord's Supper, Candlelighted Communion, Good Friday, Sunrise, Sunday School with Fritz Schnepf, Morning Worship with Easter music and sermon, and Westminster Fellowship led by Medford Harmon.

Cutler Presbyterian Church E. Morris Fritz Schnepf Westminster Medford Harmon

County Board awards groceries for three months

Hall's IGA Super Market and Wynkoop's Pharmacy won contracts to furnish groceries and supplies for the Carroll County home for the next three months. The Board of County Commissioners met Monday and Tuesday and handled only routine business.

Hall IGA Wynkoop Board of Carroll County Commissioners

Local society notes from Yeoman area church and families

Helen Norris Thelma Davis among Yeoman school students ill with pneumonia. Regional guests include Wallace Schoeff family and Helen Pough. WSCS meeting hosted by Carrie Clawson and Zola Hefner elected officers for the year. Several trips and visits noted among Armstrong, Hurley, Jones, Rockhill, and Owens families. Oyster supper at Methodist church enjoyed by Goodwill class families. husbands cooked.

Helen Norris Thelma Davis Laurence Davis Yeoman School Wallace Schoeff Helen Pough Huntington Frank Armstrong WSCS Methodist Church Carrie Clawson Zola Hefner Elva Jackson Blanche Viney Stella Vollenweider Gladys Holloway Edna Davis Max Hurley Macomb, Ill Alvin Hurley John Jones Michigan Russell Rockhill Freda Barlow Ralph Owens Camp Atterbury Air Base Hervie Owens Oxford Charles Owens Earline Bogue Florida Emmett Willems Florence Armstrong Albert Ellis Yeoman Walter Casad Carson C. C. Bitler Newcastle Goodwill

Camden Store Sold. Beamer Takes Over Management

Ray Quinn sold his Camden store to Mrs. Otis Beamer who has assumed management. Memorial hospital released Rev. William Guard to his home after a brief stay earlier this week. Legion Auxiliary met at Doris Sieber's home with eighteen members present. Jessie Sieber co hosted. Members named a city in Ecuador during roll call. Mrs. Mildred Allen spoke on the country. Georgia Hartman presided at the program and business meeting. canasta and bridge followed with refreshments. Spring vacation set for teachers and pupils Thursday and Friday. Hustlers 4-H officers elected: Phyllis Penn president, Betty J. Sanderson VP, Shirley Sprinkle sec treas, Marilyn Newby reporter, Laura Tesh song leader, Lois Jean George health and safety leader, Joyce Caldwell recreation leader, Reba Shanks leader. Students who took Algebra, Geometry, Latin, and English contests at Monticello: Marilyn Newby, Laura Tesh, Esther Brown, Gerald Roberts, Lois Jean George, Dorothy Parrett, Gordon Jones, Edward Quinn, Robert Crume, Ruth Davis. Twenty eight boys reported for track practice. track meet at Delphi April 11 and county meet April 25. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shipp moved into Myers apartment. Mr. and Mrs. Bud Graham moving into Myers upstairs, vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Calloway and son.

Ray Quinn Otis Beamer William Guard Memorial Hospital The Legion Auxiliary Doris Sieber Jessie Sieber Ecquador Mildred Allen Georgia Hartman Hustlers Phyllis Penn Betty J. Sanderson Shirley Sprinkle Marilyn Newby Laura Tesh Lois Jean George Joyce Caldwell Reba Shanks Monticello Esther Brown Gerald Roberts Dorothy Parrett Gordon Jones Edward Quinn Robert Crume Ruth Davis Delphi Robert Shipp Myers Bud Graham Robert Calloway

Clay Harmony Club Hosts March Session

Mrs. Glen Myers led the Clay Harmony Home Economics club meeting with Verna Spidle Margie Welch and Ida Shultheis assisting. Twenty six members and five guests attended as Mrs. Welch read and Mable Fossnosk recounted the song of the month. Opal Rothenberger led the self improvement lesson stressing humor reading and hobbying to enhance personality. The club’s fish supper raised 110 dollars and five dollars were donated to the Red Cross.

Clay Harmony Club Glen Myers Clay Harmony Home Economics Club Verna Spidle Margie Welch Ida Shultheis Red Cross

Mrs Brackenridge Returns from Goshen Visit

Mrs. W. T. Brackenridge will return today from Goshen where she visited with Mrs. Depetha Cc. Honess.

W. T. Brackenridge Goshen Depetha Cc. Honess

Lesh Anniversary Observance At Clymers Methodist Church

Mr and Mrs Ziba Lesh plan their golden wedding anniversary from 2 to 5 pm Sunday in the Clymers Methodist church dining room. Their son Ward and foster daughter Grace Brennan will attend the celebration. The couple married April 11 1900 at the bride’s home with 125 guests and have long lived in Burrows and Clymers. They request presents be omitted.

Ziba Lesh Clymers Methodist Church Ward Route 2 Logansport Grace Brennan Mishawanka Lettie Appleton Ziba Lesh Grant Howard Burrows Clymers

Burlington Man Roy Haun Dies Friday Morning

Roy Gardner Haun 66 a Burlington resident died Friday morning. Born October 1 1883 in Russiaville he was son of Martin G Haun and Elizabeth McCullough Haun. He married Ethel Mattingly who died years ago. Survived by son John H Indianapolis daughter Mrs Jean Smith Burlington brothers Earl Burlington Chase Lafayette sister Mrs Mae Rodkey Burlington. Funeral rites were held Sunday from the residence with burial in Burlington cemetery.

Roy Gardner Haun Burlington Russiaville Martin G Elizabeth (McCullough) Haun Ethel Mattingly John H Indianapolis Jean Smith Earl of Burlington Chase Lafayette Mae Rodkey Burlington Cemetery

Louis Thompson Local Decorator Dies After Stroke

Louis Cap Thompson 72, a noted local painter and decorator, died Sunday at St. Elizabeth hospital after a heart attack two weeks earlier. Born May 27 1877 in Pittsburg, he married May Parrett February 5 1900, marking their golden anniversary this year. Surviving are his widow three daughters Alma Garring Josephine Parker and Margaret Maxwell a son Charles and several grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Jackson funeral home with Rev Harry Parker of Dayton presiding. burial followed at IOOF cemetery.

Louis Cap” Thompson St. Elizabeth Hospital Pittsburg Albert Susan Thompson May Parrett Alma Garring Josephine Parker Lafayette Margaret Maxwell Muncie

Mary Guard Estate Probate Filed in Circuit Court

The last will of Mary E. Guard leaves her entire estate in equal shares to daughters Margaret McCain Helen McCracken and Edith Roberts. Carl McCain and Sylvester B McCracken named co executors with estate valued at 7500 real and 20000 personal property. Inoculation for Alfalfa at Orrs Drug Store.

Mary Guard Mary E. Guard

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