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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1952
Page
2
Pittsburg Church of the Brethren will show a color sound film next Sunday at 7 30 p m titled Out of the Night. The documentary follows derelicts haunting Chicago's Skid Row on South State Street, offering a stark social portrait.
Legion Auxiliary members held a picnic where Edith Farr delivered the welcome address and Judge William B. Smith responded. Flora Legion Quartette with Mrs. Wilbur Lane provided entertainment, with readings by Jane Ann Jones and singing by Sandra and Jerry Daniels with Mrs. Izzie Welch. The group announced the Second district Auxiliary meeting at North Webster on September 10 and that Eve Davidson will install officers on September 16. Attendees at the New York Legion convention include Mrs. Bess Carey, Mrs. Eve Davidson, and Mr. and Mrs. William Holmes.
Notice warns that anyone trespassing or destroying property on the Henry Peterson farm owned by Clyde Phillips will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Clyde Phillips.
The Rev John B Gardner DD will conduct services in three churches next Sunday Colburn at 9 30 am Delphi at 11 am and Petit at 8 pm Sermon theme Repentance and Relief Sunday School in all churches Sunday morning
Rev. Gerald Claudius rector leads Holy Communion at 8 45 a m on Sunday August 31 at St Mary's Episcopal Church.
O. D. Williams, minister, leads Sunday School at 9 30 with Harry Slack as superintendent Morning Worship at 10 40 Young People's Service at 6 45 Roberta Slack leads Evening Worship at 7 30 Midweek Prayer Service at 8 00 Wednesday Missionary Youth Activity at 7 30 Friday service at Lebanon church in exchange.
William E. Rix pastor leads Bible school at 9 30 worship at 10 30 sermon A Safe Hiding Place evening service at 7 30 featuring a youth led program and special songs. All not enlisted elsewhere invited. Morning service includes special numbers. Fellowship Season Wednesday evening at
A. E. Cortner announces Sunday School at 10:00. The youth will lead a special Sunday evening service. A music program is set for Sunday evening September 7.
Lloyd Dalquist interim minister announces no services on Sunday August 31. Circle meetings occur Tuesday September 2 for Ruth Esther Martha Mary, with times and hosts listed. Rachel Circle postponed to September 9. Adult Choir rehearsal September 3 at 7:30. Women’s Association meets September 4 at 7:30 with speaker Nagesh Sawalaram Wadekar from India.
Corporal Harold E. Wamsher was honored at a cooperative dinner hosted by his parents in Lafayette. He recently married Anna Miller and must report to Camp Kilmer, New Jersey, on September 3 before overseas duty. Family and friends from Crawfordsville Delphi and Monticello attended. The Wamsher family shared news of the evening as the Bud Logan property sale to Larry Merrill was announced.
The Women s Society of Christian Service met Tuesday at the church with Mr William Sheagley and Mrs Monty Pullen in charge. Members held a program led by Mrs Millie Sparks and worship conducted by Mrs Dale Cosby.
Mrs Elma Robertson will teach English and Latin at Burlington high with prior service in Young America and Carrollton. Emma Byers from Manon will teach commerce and oversee the library. Mrs Gene Davis has returned from Memorial hospital. Eugene Thieke writing from Washington says he was injured in a motorcycle accident. Mr and Mrs John Frazier of Manhattan Kansas visit Veaux Bowman. Families from Michigan return home including the Garrisons Catrons Langstons and Langston spouses.
Mr and Mrs James Wilson were honored Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs James Stonebraker in Battle Ground in a wedding dinner celebration. Guests included Mr and Mrs Carl Stonebraker Mr and Mrs Norman Cervilla and daughter Mr and Mrs Harvey Weaver Mr and Mrs Roland Wilson and son Charles Mr and Mrs Melvin Denton Mr and Mrs Ralph Sheean Alton Stonebraker Larry Trawin and Mrs Dolly Wilson.
Mr and Mrs Don Howat and their daughters of Chicago are visiting with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Hoan.
Mt Pisgah Evangelical Lutheran church in Washington township marks 100 years with special services Aug 28 and 31. The church building was refurbished at a cost of 4000 dollars. Notable speakers include Dr. Fred M. Haynes Rev Carl Sorensen and Rev Albert Updegraff.
Miss Thyrza Henry Samuel Neel visits her daughter at Butlersville. Roy Tomlin and family stay with Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Lilly. Charles Cowan and two sons visit the Dewey Reynolds home. Lowayne Austin and family from Weirton, West Virginia, visit Esther Austin. Charles Hargraves and Jay Austin visit with Yeoman and Monticello families. Jack Reynolds helped move Virgil Feerer family to Winchester Kansas. Reynoldses travel between. Farmers in Patton community plot rye sowing by plane Saturday.
Mrs. Asa Cree hosted the Adams township Home Economics club on August 20 for a covered dish dinner. Dorotha Pritts and Mrs. Floyd Coble assisted. Ce cil Nicols led devotions and Lorene Grantham spoke on treating shock. Catherine Shaffer and Betty Martin shared a Canada trip. Seventeen members and three guests attended.
Old Settlers Day will be held on the courthouse lawn in Monticello on Saturday August 30. Speaker Frank Hockema vice-president of Purdue University will headline the 80th gathering. The event preserves the tradition of gifting the oldest attendees a gold headed cane and umbrella. A quartet of former GIs from eachway called Dreamdusters will perform at 3 and 8 p.m.
Bernita Yunker daughter of County Superintendent and Mrs J C Yunker stars in North Manchester college's presentation of J B Priestley's They Came To A City at Purdue Music Hall on Wednesday night. On the way to Purdue the cast visited Flora as guests of the Yonkers and the Lawrence Douglases and held a rehearsal in the Flora community building.
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