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Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1953

Page

3

Easter Day in Delphi Highlighted by Weddings and Farewells

The Delphi events blended joyous and somber moments as a double Easter Day unfolded. A large wedding united Janet and Clyde with bridesmaids Floramae Fisher and Linda Reppert and a Beverly Dillman solo. celebrations drew about two hundred guests. Earlier, the community honored Paul Menaugh with funeral services at the Baptist church, where local youth and friends gathered to pay tribute and reflect on faith.

The Brethren and Dunkard Society Wiley Cassell Dana Lynn Howard McCarty Carroll County Flora Mae Fisher Delphi North Manchester College Floramae Janet Clyde Linda Reppert Flora Beverly Dillman Stanford Bewley Grover Kite Earl Thompson Leo Craig George McCain Paul ’Menaugh Grace Patton Menaugh Baptist Church Harry Conn Chicago

Local families host gatherings amid social visits

Mrs Della Johnson and Mrs Harold Hayden entertained Sunday at their home for guests from Chicago Russiaville and Peru. Charles Johnson and family visited the Robert Miller family in Idaville. Elizabeth Johnson celebrated a birthday with relatives at a chicken supper. Others, including Willard Black from Detroit and families of King Hayden and Rodenbarger, held visits and moved to Maxwell farm west of town.

Della Johnson Harold Hayden Harold Peterson Chicago Robert King Russiaville Harry Brewer Bernard Wray Delphi Charles Johnson Robert Miller Idaville Willard Black Detroit Payton Blacks Elizabeth Johnson Mary Wray Helen Hayden Alice King Charles Boyer Cecil Brooks Jim Boyer Peru Harry Plunkett Roy Shidler Lafayette Joe Rodenbarger Maxwell Farm Town

Local residents gossip Easter visits and incidents

Dr and Mrs John T Kirkpatrick and others plan to return from Hollywood Florida by Wednesday. Soldiers Harold Sprague and Buddy Holloway survived a weekend auto accident near Ft. Leonard Wood. Easter visitors include many Delphi and Indianapolis residents. Mrs Edith Noland Fitzgerald and niece Isabelle Church visited. others hosted Easter dinners and gatherings at Delphi and nearby towns.

John T. Kirkpatrick Etta Coble Catherine Easter Hollywood Florida Forrest Sprague Ft. Leonard Wood Missouri Harold Sprague Sprague Buddy Holloway Edith Noland Fitzgerald Isabelle Church Indianapolis Josephine Odell

Easter Wedding Unites Delphi Couple at Methodist Church

Pvt Clyde Ploughe of Ft Wayne wed Miss Janet Cassell of Delphi in a Easter Sunday ceremony at Delphi Methodist Church. The double ring service featured lilies and net gown with rhinestone details, followed by a reception for over 200 guests.

Delphi Clyde Ploughée Ft. Wayne Janet Cassell John Laprad Frank R. Briggs Lena Hannell Beverly Dillman Floramae Fisher Hebron Indiana Linda Reppert Flora Miss Fisher Miss Reppert Mr. Ploughe Bill Ploughe Indiana University Don Shafer Dayton Ohio Bob Cassell Bob Roach Howard McCarty Connie Calhoun Jack Dempsey Deanna Whiteman Ruthanne Mulleridore Cynthia Hall Mesdames Grover Kite Leo Craig Earl Thompson John Delaney Charlotte Sue Cassell Delphi High School McCain’s Jewelry Psi Iota Xi Sorority Armed Forces Ft. Wayne High School Manchester College Manchester String Symphony Civic Symphony Wiley Cassell’s Milroy Ploughe

Carroll County Farmers Plan Drainage Projects

Ninety Carroll County farmers attend a drainage school at the REMC auditorium as over 400 indicate plans to work on drainage this year through PMA sign ups. Speakers include Kenneth Pyle and Don Heaton with guidance on laws, drainage installation, and PMA assistance. A farm drainage bulletin is available in the County Extension office.

Carroll County REMC PMA Kenneth Pyle Soil Conservation Farm Don Heaton Soil Conservation Service Indiana Robert Burke Miles Martin County Soil Conservation District Perae County Extension Office

Burlington and Madison Groups Win In Contests

Burlington and Madison township demonstration teams took top honors at the county demonstration contest held at the REMC in Delphi on Tuesday April 7 judged by Raymond Todd. In the 15 minute class Madison’s Jerry Witter Billy Maxwell placed first for Dressing a Rabbit while Don Ranger Jack Clem Democrat township were second with Tractor Safety. Burlington’s Gary Langston James Yater won the 5 minute class with Making An Extension Card and Carol Flora Madison two placed second with How to Lift. Lewis Ruman Democrat two gave a post treatment with Penta and Bill Barnard demonstrated Cleaning an Electric Motor. The two top teams advance to the District contest in Crawfordsville on April 16.

Burlington Madison Township REMC Delphi Raymond Todd Jerry Witter Billy Maxwell Bill Lantz Monroe Township Don Ranger Jack Clem Democrat Township Gary Langston James Yater Carol Flora Madison

Card of Thanks from Myrtle Pearson

Mrs Myrtle Pearson grateful for support during her stay at Memorial hospital Logansport.

Memorial Hospital Logansport Myrtle Pearson

Adams Township Home Economics Club Meeting Planned

The Adams township Home Economics club meets Wednesday April 15 at the REMC. Hostess Ermina Tansey, assisted by Esther Million and Mary Hoover, leads the session. Mary O Neal presents the program planning lesson and Gladys Hoffman handles the textile painting project lesson.

Tippecanoe Township Tipwa Grange Hall Pittsburg Dick Furst Adams Township REMC Ermina Tansey Esther Million Mary Hoover Mary O’neal Gladys Hoffman

Moose Women Meet For Business Session Tonight

Delphi Moose Women hold a Thursday meeting with 27 members. Committee chairs Eva Fife Mary Gerard Donna Ward Bernice Jackson and Olla Plant report. Mrs Joe Daniels led the furniture arrangement lesson. Hostesses were Margaret Burkle and Pearl Nordahl.

MOOSE Delphi of the Moose Eva Fife Mary Gerard Donna Ward Bernice, Jackson Olla Plant Ssee W. S. McLean Sion Joe Daniels Margaret Burkle Pearl Nordahl

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