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Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1937

Page

4

Welcome In Grange Plans Aug Picnic and Farewell Supper

The Welcome In Grange of Radnor held a Friday meeting at the Grange hall. They scheduled a picnic at French Post Park on Sunday, Aug 22 with a noon basket dinner. A farewell and welcome home supper for local residents takes place Friday, Aug 27 with supper at 6:30, honoring the Hattery and Griffith families.

Grange of Radnor Grange Hall Lloyd Zook Eunice Zook Elva Griffith Grange French Post Park Charles Hattery Harry Griffith Paul Lafayette

Harmony Home Economics Club Plans Family Night

The Clay Harmony Home Economics Club met at Mrs. Harold Freys home with hostesses Mrs. Martin Irmey er and Mrs. Charles Gard. Twenty three members and five guests attended. the next meeting will be at Mrs. Ed Sommers home with Mrs. Walter Irmeyer and Mrs. Garrett Kamstra assisting.

Clay Harmony Home Economics Club Harold Frey Martin Irmeyer Charles Gard Lawrence Metzger Orpha Miller Dallas Frey Inez Boyd Walter Barnhart Gene Barnhart Ed Fossneck Ben Metzger Ed Sommers Walter Irmeyer Garrett Kamstra

Ladies Aid of Ockley L L B Church Elects Officers

The Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Fidella Loy's home and elected officers for the coming year. President Mrs. C Chapman, vice president Mrs. Dean Balser, secretary Mrs. Edgar Fetterheff, treasurer Mrs. Charles Hannell. Refreshments followed the program, next meeting set for September at Mrs. Fetterheff's home.

Ladies Aid of the Ockley LL. B. Church Fidella Loy C. Chapman Dean’ Balser Edgar Fetterheff Charles Hannell Fetterheff Giiai

Old Settlers’ Visitors Share Weekend Guests

Old Settlers’ Visitors Mr. and of James Delong hosted Saturday evening for a gathering with Mr. and Mrs. A. J. DeLong and family and Mr. and Mrs. Calvin DeLong of West Lafayette. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. J. P. DeLong of Hesperia Michigan Carrie Krichenhour of Muskegon Merle DeLong and son and Johnny Paulson of Lebanon Indiana Mrs. Dallas Kirkpatrick and daughter Fay of Carrollton township Mr. and Mrs. Harley Smith of Flora Mrs. Sarah Clauser Mr. and Mrs. Carl McFarland and Mrs Arion of Delphi.

James Delong A. J. DeLong Calvin DeLong West Lafayette J. P. DeLong Hesperia Mich Carrie Krichenhour Muskegon Merle DeLong Johnny Paulson Lebanon Indiana Dallas Kirkpatrick Fay Carrollton Township

Peters Family Reunion Draws About 110 In Frankfort Park

About 110 persons attended the Peters family 26th annual reunion at Frankfort T. Poon Park Sunday. A basket dinner was served at noon. The afternoon business meeting elected officers: Mrs Chester Peter Mulberry president. James Moore Flora vice president. Helen Zook Bringhurst secretary treasurer. Eunice Zook Bringhurst historian.

Peter Peters Frankfort T. Poon Park Chester Peter Mulberry James Moore Flora Helen Zook Bringhurst Eunice Zook

Sorority Reception Held by Delphi Members

Mrs Tom McCain and Mrs Laverne Goff hosted Beta Sigma Omicron members at Delphi home. Attending were sorority sisters from Goodland South Bend Windfall Gary Indianapolis and Argus. Delphi rushees Misses Marjorie Roach and Rosemary Ruffing also attended.

Tom McCain Laverne Goff Delphi Beta Sigma Omicron Goodland South Bend Windfall Gary Indianapolis Argus Marjorie Roach Rosemary Ruffing

Washington Two H E Club Picnic at Mrs Stephens Home

Washington Two Home Economics Club will hold its annual picnic at the home of Mrs Vernie Stephens on August 24 at 1 30 p m The 4 H girls will be guests The assistants are Minnie Feidler Ruth Stephens Ora Yakey and Vella Appleton The program committee includes Hazel Rice Elizabeth Hardy Mary McLaland and Vella Appleton

Washington Two Vernie Stephens Minnie Feidler Ruth Stephens Ora Yakey Vella Appleton Hazel Rice Elizabeth Hardy Mary McLaland Vella Apovleton

Card party honors local couples at Dove Haven Cottage

Mr and Mrs Clem Walton Mr and Mrs Frank Dietz Mr and Mrs Oliver Marquess Calvin Dietz Jimmy Walton and Cloyde Marquess attended a Saturday night card party at Dove Haven Cottage. Mrs Walton and Mr Marquess received booby prizes.

Clem Walton Frank Dietz Oliver Marquess Calvin Dietz Jimmy Walton Cloyde Marquess Dove Haven Cottage Walton Mr. Marquess

Deer Creek Home Economics Club Outing at Ideal Beach

The Deer Creek Township Home Economics club met on Thursday at Ideal Beach for an all day outing. Twenty members attended and enjoyed boating and swimming after a noon dinner. At the next meeting, efforts will be made toward comforts.

Deer Creek Township

Radnor Sunday School Picnic at Metzger's Grove

The Radnor Sunday School plans a picnic at Metzger's Grove in Pyrmont on Sunday August 29 with classes meeting for lessons in the grove at 10 30 AM instead of church services. The Tri Kappa sorority and friends will hold a picnic at Ideal Beach on Tuesday evening August 24 featuring a covered dish supper.

Radnor Metzger’s Grove Pyrmont Tri Kappa Sorority Ideal Beach

Owasco School Reunion Set for August 29

The Owasco School reunion will be held at Fetterhoff Grove on Sunday August 29. The public is invited.

Owasco Fetterhoff Grove

Revenue Totals From Collected Funds

The record lists collected amounts totaling 10031 pounds with varying sums of 1770, 5624, 4104, 1935, 846, 1012, and 2248 pounds. This breakdown indicates multiple collections or entries contributing to the final total.

4-H Club News Deer Creek members plan August party

The Deer Creek Township 4-H club met August 12 opening with the club song and creed. Dress revue contestants selected are Marjorie Todd Virginia Denk and Virginia Gregg. Five members two leaders and one guest attended the county judging and demonstration contest at Flora with Bessie L. Ronk Helen Martin and Mary Martin representing the club. A park picnic followed.

Deer Creek Township Marjorie Todd Virginia Denk Virginia Gregg Flora Bessie L. Ronk Helen Martin Mary Martin

4 H Club of Jackson Township Holds Meeting

The Jackson township 4 H Club met at Marjorie Shank home for a recent gathering. Marjorie Wise gave a demonstration as Mrs Lorene Martin and Marjorie Shanks attended as guests.

Jackson Township Marjorie Shank Marjorie Wise Lorene Martin Marjorie Shanks

Happy Harmony 4H Club Holds Last Meeting in Carrollton

The Happy Harmony 4H Club met at the Seward home in Carrollton township for their final gathering. Mothers of the girls attended as special guests. Members 1211 Landis Dorothy Wray and Beverly Landes performed numbers while Mary Allis and Margaret Seward gave demonstrations. Plans were made for the 4-H exhibit and refreshments were served with hostess Jane Gish noted.

Happy Harmony Carrollton Township Mery Alice Margaret Seward Landis Dorothy Wray Beverly Landes Mary Allis Margaret Sewird Jane Gish

Smile Work And Win 4H Club Meeting Highlights

The 4H club met at Betty Jane and Olfie Ann Cunningham's home with twenty one members present. Members showed dresses in the local dress revue and winners included Christena McCloske in school dress and Marjorie Caldwell in starts dress. Jose pine Caldwell won best afternoon dress and Aunt Helen Martin took party dress. Boys entertained the girls at the school building and the girls are invited to the H E meeting at Mrs Vernie Stephens home on Aug twenty fifth.

Betty Jane Olfie Ann Cunningham Hele Christena McCloske Marjorie Caldwell Josepine Caldwell Helen Martin H. E Vernie Stephen

County girls win in Flora judging and demonstrations

Last week at the Flora community building the county judging and demonstration contests featured Miss May Masten from the state department as judge. Mary Alice Caldwell led the senior salad demo, Frances Whiteman placed second in picture hanging, with junior honors going to Mary McCloskey and Dorothy Jean Miller. Top in judging classes were Margaret Hedderich and Mary Margaret Wouts for canning, Mary L. McCloskey and Bernadean Pearson for canning, Mary K. Grantham and Doris Douglas for clothing, Lois Martin and Delores Caldwell for food prep, and Josephine Caldwell for room improvement.

Flora May Masten State Department Mary Alice Caldwell Washington Township Frances Whiteman Burlington Township Mary McCloskey Washington Dorothy Jean Miller Democrat Margaret Hedderich Mary Margaret Wouts Canning Mary l. McCloskey Bernadean Pearson Mary K. Grantham Doris Douglas Lois Martin Delores Caldwell Josephine Caldwell

4 H Club Dairy Pig and Corn Exhibits Planned

The Monroe township 4 H Club met at the Johnson brothers home last week. Three boys will compete in dairy, two in pig class, and five in corn at upcoming exhibits. Ice cream and cookies were served.

Monroe Township Paul Harold Johnson

Young People's Co op Club Meets at Flora Park

The Young People's Co op Club will hold a meeting at Flora Park on Monday evening August 23. Dwight G. Beard will deliver the address for the evening. A program of entertainment and recreation is planned.

Young Peope’s Young People’s Co-op Club Flora Park Dwight G. Beard

Burlington to Host Two Day Old Settlers Meeting

Burlington announces a two day Old Settlers gathering on Friday and Saturday August 27 and 28. The revival follows a long intermission and will feature entertainment beyond the traditional events. The piece traces the origin in 1874 with early leaders and locations, noting a peak attendance and the long pause before the return.

Burlington Old Settlers William H. Byrum

Ice Cream Social At Lloyd Zook Home Draws Crowd

About sixty attendees gathered at the Lloyd Zook home on Wednesday evening for an ice cream social. A program closed the event with special music by the Clay Township orchestra, led by Hobart Wolfe who directed the meeting.

Lloyd Zook Clay Township Hobart Wolfe

Local residents plan Portland trip this summer

Mrs. John Smock of this city and her mother Mrs. Earl O’Hair of Greencastle left Wednesday for Portland Oregon to visit Mrs Smock’s brother Keith O’Hair. On August 28 Carroll county prosecuting attorney Mr Smock and Mr O’Hair will drive a new car to Portland to visit the same relative, and they plan to return by September 10.

John Smock Earl O’hair Greencastle Portland Oregon

Miss McFarland Weds Dwight Willits in Delphi Church

Miss Mary Lou McFarland daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl McFarland of Delphi married Dwight Willits son of Mr and Mrs Frank Willits of Ligonier in a Delphi Presbyterian church ceremony. The bride wore white satin with finger tip veil and was escorted by her father. Guests included out of town relatives and friends from Kendaville Fort Wayne Indianapolis Logansport and Flora.

Mary Lou McFarland Carl McFarland Delphi Dwight Willits Frank Willits Ligionier Delphi Presbyterian Church Hazel Anderson Harold Wible Willis Clause Kendleville Glenn Willits Allen Willits R. B. Gorham Harry Baz Charles Yeager Jake Sapington Earl Cunningham Bob Fox Haxel Ward Ed Coomey Spurgeon Johnson Indianapolis Janet Olsen Decatur Illinois R. G. Jordan Bessie Wray Ruben Norris Charles Worster Logansport Charles Rice Fred Armick Arthur Ritchey Monroe Dillon A. E. Tesh Julie Myrtle Martha Ward Camden Floyd Shaffer Burrows Will Clark Flora

Church Notes Sunday services and speakers listed

Presbyterian Church offers Sunday school at 9 30 and morning worship at 10 30 led by Pastor Harry Parker. Methodist Church holds unified service at 9 30 with Homer Myers as speaker and Wilbur V Day as Pastor. Christian Church has 9 30 Sunday school 10 15 morning worship and 7 00 evening service at the park led by Howard Jenkins. Fairview Brethren Church hosts Rev Frank J Niles of Indianapolis with the Royal Four quartet and radio singers at 7 30 Sunday evening with John W Root as Pastor.

Presbyterian Church Harry Parker Methodist Church Homer Myers Wilbur V. Day Howard Jenkins Frank J. Niles Indianapolis Fairview Church of the Brethren John W. Root

Pleasant Run Social Notes Mention Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Charles D Vaughan and daughters spent last Sunday with his sister near Idaville. Mrs Jesse Zinn visited her parents and helped with threshing dinner. William Zinn accompanied her home and stayed the week. Several families shared a cooperative supper and a threshing run held a settling up meeting with ten members. Miss Mary Katherine Buck and Miss Freda Gruber biked to visit Eileen Zinn. The Tippecanoe Two H E club was represented at the Carroll County Chorus on Old Settlers Day.

Fred Kuhn Indianapolis Charles Dyer Wichita Winfield Kan Bernard Shankland Michigan Rose Shankland Susie Shankland Ira Mohler Wisconsin Ray Skinner Chicago Logansport Lee Dillon Claude Pearson Warsaw Charles D -Vaughan Ray Hanna Idaville Jesse Zinn Charles Black William Zinn Orman Zinn Harry Clawson Mary Katherine Buck Freda Gruber Eileen Zinn Tippecanoe Two H. E. Club John Shepard Will Givler Carroll County Old Settlers

Briggs Reunion Attendance in Frankfort and Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Fred Blue and family attended the Briggs reunion in Frankfort on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Donovan Sink hosted weekend guests including Mrs Mary Schraeder and Rudolph and Louis Schrader of Plymouth. Sunday dinner guests included Dale Schraeder, Mr and Mrs Grover Sink and daughter Peggy. Mr and Mrs Robert Wingerd left Sunday for a trip through the east.

Fred Blue Frankfort Donovan Sink Mary Schraeder Rudolph Louis Schrader Plymouth Dale Schraeder Grover Sink Peggy Robert Wingerd East

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