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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1931
Page
4
Elene F. Johnson executrix of Edgar L. Johnson's will files action on a $1,000 note against J. B. Wurpillat whose true Christian name is unknown.
Mrs Rebecca Dern sister of David Sylvester of Flora marked her 95th birthday at her Bringhurst home on Monday with family and neighbors in attendance.
The Tri Kappa sorority plans a meeting on Tuesday evening April 14 at Ruth McCormick’s home with Miss Lorene Hinkle serving as assistant hostess.
The Deer Creek Home Economics Club will meet at 2 this afternoon at the library with public invited. Professor Gregory of Purdue will be the speaker.
The April entertainment at the local Country Club features a basket supper served at 6 30 p m followed by a dance on Friday evening this week.
The Tippecanoe Home Economics club will meet with Mrs Grace Patton on Wednesday afternoon April 15 to discuss club activities and plans for the coming season.
The community invites gardeners to participate in a dedicated month of exchanging seeds and bulbs. Local clubs, nurseries, and libraries organize drop‑offs, exhibits, and swap events to boost soil health and garden diversity.
The Sunshine Sunday school class held an all day gathering at Mrs. Gladys Holloway's home. Mrs. Frances Schock assisted. Decorations and games reflected an Easter theme.
The Oracle Club will meet Monday evening at Miss Josephine Shealey's home. Mrs. Cartwright will discuss Recent Poetry From the South and Mrs. Bradshaw will present a book review.
The Rain or Shine class of the Delphi Methodist church will be entertained at the church this Thursday evening at 7 30. Hostesses include Clara Sales, Florence Cox, Leveda Brumback and Florence Loveland.
The Woman's Club of Delphi and the Progressive Club of Logansport plan a joint meeting in Delphi on April 22 at the library. The Logansport club will participate on the program.
The After Hours Club met with Miss Miriam Cohee on Thursday evening. Miss Lucile Schock served as the assistant.
Hearts were played and Easter themed refreshments were served. The April Busy Bee Club meeting at Mrs. J. H. Crowell’s home featured two contests with assistance from Mrs. Gerald Crowell and Mrs. Blanche Schock.
Mr and Mrs L M Pletcher will host the Junto Club dinner at their Schermerhorn home on Thursday April 23. Two book reviews will be presented Jenny Fowler by Mrs Fred Wheeler and Abagail Adams by Mrs L H Smith. The April Woman's Home Missionary meeting of the Methodist church moves to Thursday April 16 at Mrs D L Keene's home with Mrs William Brown assisting. A report of the Lafayette district meeting will be given.
Mrs. L. E. Knox hosted the Mission Circle gathering at the Christian church on Wednesday evening. Ruth Johns led the lesson, Dorothy Shuey led devotions, and Lillie Brown Ruth Tivelan and Mrs. Yanus Wells participated. Miss Jean Pruitt president appointed a nominating committee to report in May consisting of Ray Orr Mrs Wells and Martha Hall.
The Carroll county chapter of American War Mothers will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday April 14 at the home of Mrs Anna Bohannan in Rockfield. A cooperative luncheon will be served at noon followed by an afternoon business session and quilting of quilt blocks. Members should bring table service.
Mrs. Thomas Wilbur served as hostess for the societies gathering this afternoon. Mrs. W. C. Smith and Mrs. Lydia Royster led the mystery box activity. Mrs. Claude Wall directed the lesson and Mrs. C. C. Crampton led the devotionals. The May meeting is set for Mrs. O. B. Keim's home.
The Baptist Missionary Society met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Leo Ulm's home. Seventeen members attended. Mrs Lew Martin assisted. Officers for the year were elected: President Mrs Leo Ulm, Vice President Mrs Lew Martin, Treasurer Mrs Mort Hefner, Secretary Mrs Armina Weaver, with Mrs Pearl Baum and Mrs N di Howe in charge of the season.
The Rockfield Home Economics Club invites members to a meeting at the Rockfield community center. Program details include a demonstration of sewing and nutrition tips, with refreshments to follow.
The note details a gathering set for April 17 at Mia Jena Callender's home with Mrs Martha Galbreth as assistant hostess. A radio call will describe a favorite kitchen tool and the discussion centers on community improvement. Martha Galbreth will discuss "Sunshine: Land".
The Eastern Star Auxiliary will meet at the Temple Thursday April 16 with a list of BS hostesses led by Mesdames Ruby Gochenour Ruth Kirkpatrick Mary Been Mullin Etta Quick Josephine Ulm Addie Ander son Mary Johnson Florence Blue Laura Ruffing Velnmta Vaughan Sophia Dreifus Anne VanNatta Miss Mary Hinkle Nellie Haughey Lucille Heiland wed Rev William Grant Smith of this city in Lafayette Saturday at 9 am The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Heiland former Delphi residents They will reside in Lafayette Heiland and bride were connected to Delphi via schooling and family The groom Arthur Bylsma is from Lafayette Frank Heiland an employee of The Citizen for over 25 years The bride was born and reared in Delphi and has relatives Cal Heiland and Mrs Clarence Orr in Delphi.
Carrollton hostesses led meetings with a table decorations roll call and plans for future sessions. The Monroe township club met with Mrs Ora Eickenberry. An executive board of the County Tuberculosis Association discussed early diagnosis and announced the state convention at the Lincoln Hotel Indianapolis with Carroll County representation.
More than 200 women attended the ninth district federation at Sherman. Carroll county delegates included Mrs A C Clauser and Mrs Will Cowdin, with Mrs Henry B Wilson as county president and secretary, plus W T Brackenridge and Miss Josephine Shealey. The 1932 meeting will be in Tipton. Decision on redistricting will come at the October state convention with a movement to retain current districts. The new district president is Mrs Waters of Attica.
Eight townships sent representatives to the 4-H leaders meeting at the county agent’s office on Friday. Purdue state leader Miss May Masten guided discussions on summer projects including clothing canning baking and food preparation. Junior leadership will continue with a county 4-H picnic camp and county fair exhibits planned. Present were Miss Janice Blackwell Adams township Miss Edith Beard Thelma Heffley Clay township Mrs Clyde Langsdon Burlington Mrs Hilda Kearns Mrs Lawrence Whistler Monroe township Mrs Jess Benner Mrs Russell Sink Mrs Ward Been Rock Creek Mrs R A Smith Washington Mrs James Wing Jefferson and county educational director Mrs Sam Sites was also present.
At the district Home Missionary Society convention the Delphi society’s layette for an Arkansas minister and wife will be showcased at West Lafayette Methodist church this Thursday and Friday. Mrs. C C Cramp ton travels to Lafayette to arrange the exhibit while Mrs. Byron Wilson of Green Castle speaks Thursday evening and again Friday morning at 10 20. A large county delegation attends with Mrs. Laura Gasaway reporting from west of Flora and Mrs. E Landis responding to the welcome. O P Manker is secretary of Serkan Wil he Gasiee ae ent and Lorel Blickenstaff will present the phi society report.
Mrs Rebecca Lyons aged 74 died Sunday morning at her home in Ockley Ohio born in New Brenna Ohio married to Fred Lyons in 1887 leaves a daughter Mrs Floyd Shaffer Knighttstown and two brothers Marion Collins Ockley and Grant Collins Flora funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 o'clock at Ockley A B church with burial in Pyrmont cemetery Frank Stanek of Fort Dodge Ta last year won time has retired from antiece Soenpe tition
Grace Stanton weekend in Bloomington. Mrs. Paul Lostutter at Indianapolis. Naomi Pruitt weekend at Goodland. Spraying for fruit trees at Elless Orr. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Smith and Rosemary Easter at Clay City. New inflow pipe from Springs east of Delphi finished. Delphi alleys being gravelled from Deer Creek bed. Nataes Majahara magician from British India appeared at high school. Delphi city park board discussed plans for the year. Fire department made two runs. Members attended ninth district federation of clubs in Sheridan.
Miss Josephine Wagoner of Ames University and Miss Helen Wagoner of Indianapolis spent Easter with their parents Mr and Mrs Clint Wagoner south of Delphi.
Mr and Mrs Rex Brumbaugh will depart by auto for Arizona to reside there for health benefits. Brumbaugh has worked with J C Downey in his tire shop. Mrs Clyde Bitter slowly recovers from a serious illness and has been moved from hospital to her Newcastle home per word received by Dr Bitler's father W T Bitler of Jefferson township.
Town snippets report travels by car from Los Angeles to Delphi with snow drifts in Oklahoma and Texas. Mrs Frank Lyon and Florence Lyman in Ypsilanti send greetings while Prof Lyman recovers from pneumonia. Delphi residents Henry Butz and others suffer bruises from a fall. clothing ads feature quick prices from CK and Clifford.
Mrs Lula J McDowell and son Arthur visited Danville as her brothers J P B and C B Mellinger hosted them. Miss Davies faculty sponsor of Delphi society and Miss Irene Gilliam, Miss Dorothy McCouch plan to attend the Sunshine Society state convention in Martinsville. Dr L H Smith traveled to Lafayette for a West Central Dental Association meeting and helped arrange speakers from Chicago and Huntington. Delegations also came from Oxford and Hammond.
Mrs. Margaret Coffey was rushed to St. Elizabeth hospital in Lafayette Saturday night for an emergency operation. She came to Delphi a year ago from Salina Kansas to help her ill sister Mrs. J. C. O Connor and has lived with the O’Connors since.
The Indiana Council of Religious Education informs Carroll County students that finances and leadership gaps end camps at Lake Geneva Wis and directs all effort to the Geneva camp. Over five years twelve Carroll County youths trained at these camps and Delphian church members attended Lafayette services to hear Rev. Charles R Scoville.
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