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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1952
Page
2
The Delphi Chapter postpones its Thursday night business meeting to Monday night April 14. The meeting will be in the small office room at the library instead of the library basement. Members are asked to note the change of date and location.
The 40th convention of the Indiana Congress of Parents and Teachers will be held in Indianapolis April 16 and 17. Demonstrations and clinics are planned as convention features. Clinics begin at 8 a m on the 17th with J C Yunker county superintendent conducting a Rural Service clinic in the Assembly Room of the Claypool hotel.
The Auxiliary of Harry Bohan Post 75 American Legion will gather Tuesday night April 15 at the Legi home. Panerican chairman Mrs Burr Balser will lead the program with organizers Opal Wood Lou Morrison Shirley Ottinger Louise Baer Marybelle Mount Mary Haugh and Dorothea Shaffer assisting.
The Women of the Moose hold a Thursday meeting focusing on a business session. All committee chairmen must submit special reports and deliver papers to the Senior Regent if absent. Monthly reports cover Mooseheart Library Moosehaven Membership and Publicity.
Yeoman Mrs. Fred Nicewander had a tonsillectomy at St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette last week. Mr. and Mrs. Pat Helloway attended a birthday surprise dinner for Mrs. Orville Glazier at Monticello on Sunday. Twenty one members of W S C 5 S met at the home of Mrs. Mark Hefner with Ruth Rockhill and Mildred Timm assisting. Officers elected for the coming year include president Mrs. Ray Mitchell vice president Mrs. Orla Timm secretary Mrs. Glen Davis treasurer Mrs. Dave Pratt. Mr. and Mrs. A D Norris of Hebron visited with Wayne Norris and family. Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Smith and family visited with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lind and family at Royal Center. Palm Sunday observed at the local church with several received by baptism and letter from Rev R M Mitchell. Special Good Friday services set for 2 pm. Yeoman school presents their program Thursday night April 17.
Dick Hatton a freshman at Indiana University was initiated into Phi Delta Theta on Sunday. His father Harry Hatton a former Phi Delt at Franklin and his brother Doug a Phi Delt at Butler attended the initiation in Delphi.
At a Monday meeting the Carroll County Commissioners voted to place all county offices on Daylight Saving Time effective April 27. Clocks stay on Standard Time while employees observe Daylight time.
Mrs Goldie McManus and her daughter of Logansport spent Sunday with Mr Verne Kelly and his wife, sharing a quiet afternoon in their home.
Mrs. Wayne Eikenberry presented her piano students in three weekend recitals at the Eikenberry residence in Elwood. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday programs featured numerous students with duets by Mrs. Eikenberry and several pupils. Nearby residents and visitors joined the weekend events and related social notices note moves and visits.
Mrs James Bougher and family spent Sunday with William Martin in Lafayette. Benefiel family attended a funeral in Indianapolis. Rees and Peters families shared dinner with Peters and Pam. Lafayette visitors Briner and Haag spent Sunday in Danville. Wiles of Flora visited John Clawson. Beatrice Kite stayed with the Clarence Kite family in Rennselear. Michaels family visited Harmon family in Cutler. White and Arnold visited friends in Indianapolis. Jeffries and Hefley families hosted guests from near Frankfort Battle Ground. Addie Cree visited Virgil Cree near Rossville.
Miss Marilyn McCormick daughter of Mr and Mrs Watson McCormick of Delphi and a Butler student spends Easter vacation in Florida with friends.
The last will of Riley Stephen is offered for probate in Carroll circuit court. Objections by Flossie Cunningham will be argued this term. The will provides Esteline Farrer a 160 acre farm on highway 29 in Washington township if she pays Merl Stephen 14000 dollars, and a 105 acre farm in Washington township to Vernie L. Stephen with a 14000 dollar payment to Flossie Cunningham. Cunningham must repay 4000 dollars plus interest advanced by the father. Estate valued at 8500 dollars in personal property and 55000 dollars in real estate, with remaining assets to be shared by four children.
The County-wide 4-H Tractor Maintenance club is organized with its first meeting at Bassett and Talbert John Deere in Delphi on Friday April 11 at 7 30 p m. Robert Rodkey of Burlington will lead the project as the group plans 6 to 8 spring meetings at various implement dealers. Members will exhibit record books at the County 4-H Fair and compete in tractor handling contests advancing to district and state levels.
William G. Cowdin spent Sunday and Monday in Cleveland Ohio on business with activities noted during the trip.
Walter Long of Ockley sues for divorce from Pearrl Long alleging cruel treatment after a 1933 marriage and 1951 separation. Etta Reed of Delphi seeks divorce from Howard Reed with restoration of her maiden name Etta Phillips, citing cruelty after a 1943 marriage and 1952 separation. Bernadine Israel of Delphi files against Charles L. Israel asking $2,000 alimony and custody of a minor child. they married in 1946 and separated in 1952.
Mrs. Amos Wise returns to East Monroe Street residence after a several week stay in Danville Tinois.
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