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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1954
Page
4
Mr and Mrs Harold L Widener of San Diego California announce the birth of a daughter on July 31 at the Naval hospital in San Diego The mother Pearl Ann Hayden daughter of Mrs Mabel Hayden of Delphi is the child’s mother in law Sullivan County.
John Stewart principal of the Burlington school spoke before the Rotary club on his experiences as a teacher at the State Boys' School in Plainfield. The talk was described as interesting and informative and he was introduced by Luther Cohee.
The Charles Carroll Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a called meeting on Friday August 13 at 3 p m in the Delphi Public Library to approve the coming year’s program. All members are urged to attend.
Twenty five members toured Longcliff for July, pairing as buddies for the day. After a carry in dinner and bingo, gifts were given to patients, then a grounds tour and a mental illness discussion led by Dr Ferguson. The White County club invited Adams to visit September 10 near Idaville and plans a Detroit trip September 22 23 with reservations due by September 8 to Esther Million or Hazel Coble.
The Democrat township Home Demonstration Club will host a picnic on Tuesday August 10 at the home of Mrs Veral Sparks. Assisting will be Mesdames R W Whetzel W H Bordner and Miss Ruth Ayres.
Jane Rice of Washington township LaDene Wagner Democrat township and Margie Guthrie of Adams township named as the four 4-H girls to attend the annual State Fair School from August 31 to September 10. Alternates Judy Henderson Madison Carolyn Jones Jackson and Mary Jo Thompson Monroe named. two girls sponsored by County Home Demonstration clubs and one by the Stuntz Yeoman firm of Delphi.
Mr and Mrs Robert VanNatta hosted twenty four friends for dinner at the Country Club honoring Mrs Kathleen Kerlin Curry of Winslow Arizona. Mr and Mrs Abe Martin of Lafayette were out of town guests. Mrs George Wagoner displayed pictures and provided a resume of her and Dr Wagoner s Alaska trip.
A Sunday August 8 recognition service will welcome new members of the Christian Church. James Ferrier will sing a solo, leaders will offer greetings, and a candle-light ceremony will light a candle for each new member. The day ends with a picnic at Riley Park after Sunday School.
Local residents hosted relatives from South Bend Delphi and Deer Creek while others prepared for trips through Michigan and Canada. News includes births at St Elizabeth hospital, moves to Lafayette, and a Home Demonstation Chorus event in Hollywood Bowl. Discharges and travels cap a busy period of family visits and personal milestones.
Martha Williams 31 a Delphi native died Monday morning at St Joseph hospital Logansport after an 18 month stay Born July 28 1923 in Delphi she was the daughter of Aaron and Goldie Hobaugh Her husband John three children her parents and two brothers survive.
Mr and Mrs William B Coffey traveled to Gosport last Wednesday to be near his father who had a heart attack. The elder Mr Coffey is now improved.
A bake sale hosted by the Rosary and Altar Society will take place on Saturday August 7 at 10 a m at the Catholic Community Center. Proceeds support parish activities and community service projects.
The present and newly elected Tri Kappa officers will host a beach party for sorority members on Tuesday evening August 10 at Fraziers Beach near Sandy Beach at 6:30 p m In case of rain the event moves to REMC auditorium Members meet at Margaret Sandersons home before traveling to Fraziers Duane Lamb, recently hospitalized at Home hospital after a heart attack, is improving and may be able to return home next week if his condition improves
Mr and Mrs Robert Yates of Delphi report a son born August 2 at St Elizabeth Hospital. Mr and Mrs Herbert Ferguson of Delphi announce a son born at Home Hospital on Monday.
The notice lists corrected prices for several items in the A and P advertisement. Slab Bacon 45 cents Birdseye Broccoli 27 cents Birdseye Brussel Sprouts 33 cents Crisp Carrots 1 lb package 10 cents Eggs Med Size dozen 49 cents.
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