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Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1940

Page

4

Delphi Club and Society Notes Include Christmas Events

Psi Iota Xi members hold a December 18 party at Mrs. Ralph Melin's home with Mrs. Charles Flora and Miss Edna Johnson assisting. St Joseph's parish in Delphi hosts a cooperative supper December 5 at the school. The Delphi BPW Club plans a December 9 meeting and party at Miss June Trobaugh’s home with helpers Thelma Quigin Mabel Douglas and Betty Wilson. Igo Ugo dinner for members and husbands canceled. Elsie Buckley hosted a social at Mr and Mrs A J Deak's home with bridge. Mabel Douglas and Josephine Caldwell host a Friday shower at East Monroe for Jane Witter bride-to-be Eugene Titus.

Delphi Psi Iota Xi Sorority Ralph Melin Charles Flora Edna Johnson Delphi Business and Professional Woman’s Club June Trobaugh West Franklin Street Trobaugh Thelma Quigin Mabel Douglas Betty Wilson Mabel Douglas Josephine Caldwell East Monroe Street Jane Witter Eugene Titus Frankfort

Surprise Birthday Dinner At Honor Of Richard

Mr and Mrs Paul hosted a surprise dinner party Sunday evening at their Honor of their son Richard’s seventeenth birthday. Guests included Bill Fraser and Virginia.

Mrs. Paul Quick Richard Bill Fraser Virginia

Johnson to Show Ford Special in Delphi Sale

Paul Johnson presents the Ford Special at Delphi, newest 1941 Ford V-8 line, priced $50 to $60 less than DeLuxe models. Targeted at salesmen and fleet operators seeking low-cost serviceability. show date is Saturday, December 7.

Johnson Ford Delphi Paul Johnson

Community notices and social gathering recap

The text highlights a social evening with dancing attended by Denk, Dick Ulm, Virginia Haslet, Donald Bowman, Mary Clawson, and Barbara Clawson. It notes the Tri Kappa Sorority’s December 16 meeting at the library to sponsor Christmas baskets for the needy and references a house warming at Mrs Catherine Easter’s Walker apartments with bridge honors going to Mrs Easter, Mrs Hazelle Kirkpatrick, and Miss Edna Johnson.

Tri Kappa Sorority Ray Orr Catherine Easter Walker Apartments

Christmas Suppers and Elections Across local Organizations

The Tuckabatchee Sunday school class plans a cooperative Christmas supper on Monday at 6 30 PM with a long arranging committee. Rose Chapter of the O E S and the Harry Bohannon Post and Auxiliary host holiday events with parties, plans, and fund-raising for baskets.

Delphi Methodist Women Hear Program on Methodist Periodicals

The Women’s Society of Christian Service met in the church parlors with 45 attendees. Mrs Burr Balser presented a program on Methodist Periodicals, assisted by Mrs Emil Johnson, Mrs H B Wilson, and Robert Balser, detailing The Christian Advocate and devotional book The Upper Room.

Women’s Society of Christian Service Delphi Methodist Church Russell Craig Burr Balser Emil Johnson Christian Advocate H. B. Wilson Robert Balser

The Shepherd Who Didn't Go

The Epworth Herald report notes a youth group meeting presided over by President Mrs. Frank Sheets. Christmas decorations and cad dies were provided by hostesses Mrs. C. C. Crampton, Mrs. Anna Snyder, and Mrs. Clara Dern.

Epworth Herald Frank Sheets C.C Crampton Anna Snyder Clara Dern

Local Notices and Social Roundup from Flora and Nearby

Mr and Mrs Artus Rodenbarger attended the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. Mrs Earl Townsend visited Leesburg with her daughter over the weekend. Miss Joyce and Miss Gay Unger of Muncie spent the weekend with their parents in Flora. The Olivet Women’s Christian Service will hold an all day meeting and Christmas exchange on Thursday Dec 5 at the home of Mrs F M Moss. Mrs Paul Wilson to lead devotions with Mrs Leo Wilson and Doris Douglas in charge of worship. Luncheon at noon. bring covered dish and table service. Lloyd Unger and daughters visited sister Mrs I L Nattkemper at Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Hilma returned home with them after weeks away. A high school group was hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs S M Anderson with a Sunday school class organized by Mrs Chalmer Lowman and Fritz Schnepp assisting. 16 members present. Mr and Mrs Ray Starrett and daughter of Rochester NY visited Flora area parents Clyde and unknown Jones for a few days.

Earl Townsend Leesburg Joyce Gay Unger Muncie Lloyd Unger Mr. Olivet Women’s Christian Service F. M. ‘Moss Paul Wilson Leo Wilson Doris M. Anderson Chalmer Lowman Fritz Schnepp Ray Starrett Rochester Clyde Jones

Adams Township Farm Bureau Meeting Set With Tax Board Speaker

O C Shock of the state tax board will address the Adams township Farm Bureau meeting on December 10 at the high school. Entertainment includes Dick Grantham music and a reading by Carol Sue Temple. Clayton Million leads the meeting.

O. C. Shock State Tax Board Adams Township Farm Bureau Shock Dick Grantham Carol Sue Temple Clayton Million

Medley Entered St Charles Tansey For Adams Township Ill

Lester Medley, former trustee of Elizabeth Hospital in Lafayette, has entered the St Charles Tansey for Adams township minor operation reported at his home.

Lester Medley St. Charles

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Club and Society News Psi Iota Xi Ladies of B. and P. W. Club Ares Biltz and Conrad Lafayette Bridge Party Bride Maxwell House Bae Doz Bologna Boone Service Station West Main ST Tri Kappa Tuckabatchee Presbyterian Sunday School Messrs Mesdames Gerald Clawson Millard Quinn Charles Wilson George Scarff E. W. McGuire Will Smock Ralph Maggart E.O. Grimm Curtis McCain Levi Furst Robert van Natta Grange John McCormick Charles Frantz Fred Frantz Joe Henderson Vernon Murphy Mary McCormick John Allen Della Craig Ceres Edith Isley Pomona Allen Flora Rova Fisher L. A. Steward Leota Murphy Florence Stankard Harris Charles Melson Rose Boswell Legion Auxiliary Harry Bohannon The American Legion Legion Court House Mildred Smith Naomi Theophile Bessie Roskuski Jean Gunder Marie Swickard Mabel Clawson Isabelle Johnson Russell Holmes Elizabeth Dame V. H. Brown Harve Hoshaw Davidson Coal Office Maurine Bassett Eva Davidson Sue. Wingard Pauline Shaeffer Sue Beale Sue Wingard Lillian Thayer Christian Service Society Cutler Artus Rodenbarger Chicago Vianco Meat Market Indiana Jackson Township Lottie Hunt Esther Hedde Eva Robeson Eva Dillon Hannah Appleton Verna Coplen Jantarae Fountain Pens Bill Pocket Books Delphi, Indiana Dai Julius
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