Chief of Local Repairs and Jammed Freezer
Local repairman who fixed others ice boxes neglects his own. His freezer failed on Tuesday forcing immediate food removal and his wife to make jam from frozen berries.
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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1960
Page
10
Local repairman who fixed others ice boxes neglects his own. His freezer failed on Tuesday forcing immediate food removal and his wife to make jam from frozen berries.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Davis Vaughan hosted Thanksgiving guests Mr. and Mrs. William D. Coffey and sons of Lafayette. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Moore and family and Mrs. Edna M. Straight of Delphi. Judge and Mrs. William B. Smith visited Evansville with their son Richard and his family for the weekend.
The Oracles beat the Red Devils 53 to 31 at Camden last Tuesday night in a low scoring game. Delphi led 12-9 after one, 28-14 at halftime, and 38-26 entering the final period, while Dick Welch scored 22 points to pace Delphi. The B Team also won 39 to 33 as Delphi prepares for weekend games at Brookston and Monticello. Marriage license filed for Delmar L. Cornell and Virginia E. Packard.
Deer Creek Township Home Demonstration club hosts a color slide program December 8 at the REMC auditorium. Mrs. Russell Holmes will comment on 56 Celanese slides. Luncheon precedes the Christmas program. members bring covered dishes. Hostesses named. new officers to be installed. Members to bring gifts for the mentally ill.
Tipwa Grange to meet Thursday December 1 at 7 30 p m DST. Members urged to bring gift packages for Logan sports mental hospital patients. Juvenile officers expected for photos and members to bring used flash bulbs and nail polish for Christmas decorations. Committees listed. Cookies served after.
Mrs Sophronia Jordan Palmer RN of Indianapolis retires after years with Marion County Board of Health and will reside in Delphi. She rented an apartment in the Sheets building on Front Street and is sister of Mrs Edward Wingard of Delphi.
Mr and Mrs Charlie Scifres and their children from Rockford Illinois spent Thanksgiving at the home of Mrs Scifres parents Mr and Mrs Edgar McKinley in Lafayette.
Classified notices offer a four room downstairs apartment for adults only with evening calls to LO 4 2602. Additional two room furnished unit with gas heat and water supplied at Hall's IGA Foodliner 4811.
Delphi 16 year old Gary C Remaly was struck by a car driven by Dr. Jesse P Galbreath at Union and Monroe streets near the Methodist church corner. He suffered severe lacerations but was not hospitalized. Officer Lee Thompson led the investigation.
Mr and Mrs Richard McCain of Madison township visited Valparaiso and called on Mr and Mrs George Bowers who was the Democratic candidate for Congress in the recent election. Mr and Mrs Jay Sumpter and son John spent the weekend with Rev and Mrs Ray Lawrence in Marion.
Cub Scout Pack 365 south held its November meeting Monday at 7 30 pm with Cubmaster Jerry Boone presiding. Den mothers led pledges songs and a playlet New World theme by Den 2. Badges were awarded to Gary Foreman John Haggard Phillip Walker Jim Liebert Danny Boone James Keller Rickie Brown David R Smith Tommy Joe Ward and Kirby Dean Alberts. Den 2 had the largest attendance and Den 4 earned most awards.
Mr and Mrs Eddie Phebus and children and Mrs Ethel Phebus of Brookston were Sunday evening guests at the Paul Julien home. The visit included family conversation and refreshments.
Mr and Mrs Dennis Zook of Indianapolis were Thanksgiving guests of their parents Mr and Mrs B Jesse Zook and Mr and Mrs Howard Keisling.
Harry Moore and William Austin of the Indianapolis Soil Conservation Service spoke to locals last Tuesday about surveys and costs starting in 1961. Local cooperation is essential as data gathering begins and landowners in the watershed will be contacted soon.
Mr and Mrs Charles Johnson of Camden spent Thanksgiving with Bob Johnson and family of Leland Mississippi. Accompanied by their son and family they visited Vicksburg and other points of interest in the South.
Mr and Mrs Bruce Koontz hosted a Sunday gathering at their Rockfield area home for Miss Ruby Timmons Mrs Bessie Timmons Stanley Clark son and niece Mrs Ethel Clark son all residents nearby.
VanSickle dominates with high team series 2702 and high game 937. Noel VanSickle leads individual marks with a 573 series and 223 game while teams and sponsors such as Lions Club Pearsons Appliances Smittys Barber Shop and Harts Key and Lock appear among top scores.
Rev Donald R Ratcliff leads 9 45 Sunday School with Keller Story as superintendent 7 30 p m Worship Evangelistic services 7 30 p m Wednesday Prayer and Bible Study 7 30 p m Friday Young Peoples service Mary Cox leader This Saturday December 3 guest speaker Rev Lester McFarlen of Marion Everyone welcome A service for every need of the Soul.
Local births listed across Logansport Delphi Camden and surrounding towns. Daughters welcomed at St. Joseph and Memorial hospitals. several mothers include Delton McVay Carroll Casey Coy Abbott Jacob Leffler Dean Slavens Robert Dillman Brown and Janet Lynn Hankins. Janet Lynn is the first girl in Hankins family in 42 years.
James Wm Rankin, pastor leads Sunday worship at 10 a.m with sermon. Nursery and church school run 10 to 11 30 a.m. Amistad Christmas party follows turkey supper. Circles of Women’s Association meet Tuesday at Mrs Smock and Mrs Quinn homes. Jr program Wednesday 3 15 p.m. Adult Choir rehearsal 7 30 p.m. Presbyterian invites others to join in work worship faith and fellowship.
Ham and bean luncheon at the Methodist Church today with pay what you will. Holiday gifts offered at the Methodist Bazaar today with proceeds supporting church activities.
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