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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1956
Page
4
Elementary activities included library trips for Mrs Beesley and Mrs Margowski classes, high school girls reading to younger students, storybook bulletin boards, film strips of beloved tales, and a total Savings Stamp Sales of 1336.65 since September 18, 1956.
Eastern Star Rose Chapter CES plans initiation after its regular meeting Monday night December 17 in the dining hall a Christmas party will follow. Committee members include Delores Clauson Opal Wood Blanche Burroughs Fannie Smith Ethel Shaffer Mary Davies Della Jeffries Katherine Loveland Elsie Pearson Bessie Mulvey Marilyn Smith Dorothy Maggart Zula McCain Barbara Walker and Kathleen Lee.
Girl Scout Troop No. 20 elected Sally Kent as president and Diana Robinson as vice president with Cecelia Griffey as secretary and Jaimie Robinson as treasurer. The group splits into two patrols at the REMC for January toward cook and nutrition badges.
The Delphi Chapter of Future Farmers of America met November 27 in the ag room with Jerry Gner presiding. Pest contest planning included bringing in pigeons on Thursday. Members Keith Wolf Ted Ratcliff Ron Dickinson and Jim Landis advanced from Green Hands to Chapter Farmer. A committee to arrange a joint meeting with the F H A was appointed.
Questers of Carroll county elect Marion Gibson of Flora as their new president. Other officers include 1st vice Mrs. Roy Gregg 2nd vice Mrs. Burr Balser secretary Mrs. Fred McPherson assistant secretary Faye B Wise treasurer Ruth E Ayres assistant treasurer Floyd Gish historian Mrs. Robert VanNatta assistant historian directors include Mrs. Charles Harter Ralph Rinehart Manson Campbell and Mrs. Carlyle Kirkpatrick.
Adult leaders meet at Riley park Scout building for December Pack gathering in REMC auditorium. Christmas in other Lands theme features Dens 4 and 7 with a skit. Cubs bring gifts for Logansport mental patients. After awards, refreshments follow and gifts from the Stouts are shown to parents.
Mr and Mrs Maurice Clifford hosted a Thursday dinner honoring Airman and Mrs Richard Hawn as they depart for Rapids City South Dakota where Mr Hawn completes his service at Ellsworth AFB. The Hawns were also feted Sunday by Richardson fish house staff of REMC where Mrs Hawn has worked.
Mr and Mrs Bob Cunningham and their Delphi family will accompany his aunt Mrs Ray Plank of Cutler to Clearwater Florida on Saturday They will fly back to Indiana after a brief Florida vacation
Mr and Mrs Frank Hoan have returned from a several weeks visit in Chicago. The family was away during a period of travel and now resumes home duties.
An early 20th century ad promotes Tes-Tape a urine sugar test for diabetes screening. It explains the sugar reaction indicates possible diabetes and advises physician confirmation for a diagnosis. It urges overweight individuals or those with family diabetes history to perform the test regularly.
Deer Creek township Home Demonstration club meets Thursday December 13 at noon in the REMC. A cooperative lunch will be served. Mary Zartman leads devotions and Hilda Holmes with Catherine Schnepp present the entertaining lesson. Attendees bring gifts for the mentally ill. New officers will be installed. Hostesses are Opal Wise Lora Zinn Elsie Crundwell and Mary Zartman.
The Make Merry Sunday School class will host a Christmas party at Delphi Methodist church on Monday evening December 10. A cooperative supper starts at 6:30 with carol singing and a talk by Rev. R. B. Kern of Fowler followed by a gift exchange. Mrs Kern will accompany him. Committee members include the H B Wilsons Homer Myers Rev Forest Howells and Mrs Midge Childers.
Adams Township Farm Bureau convenes Tuesday evening December 11 at 7 30 at Adams school. A Christmas program will be presented by committee chair Laura Temple Opal Woods Keith Rider Martha Shaffer Gordon Landis Charles Pearson and Richard Ohman and their families.
Mrs Wayne Cope will host the Past Noble Grand club Friday at 7 30 pm with Ethel Smith and Hilda Holmes assisting. A gift exchange will reveal secret pals.
David Baum Mahlon Kerlin of Delphi and Ed Esserman of Flora travel to Indianapolis this week to take Scottish Rite degrees. Several plan to attend the banquet at the Scottish Rite temple on Saturday night.
Clay Harmony Home Demonstration Club will meet at Mrs. Elwood Burkle’s home on Monday December 10 at noon for a Christmas dinner. No gift exchange is planned. Funds will aid the Christmas party at the State hospital. Mr and Mrs A C Sales have moved from Nellie Lamb apartment on Main Street to Flora.
The Delphi Methodist Church hosts a Winter Wonderland bazaar with a Turkey Buffet Supper from 5 to 7 30 PM. Attendees are invited to enjoy food and festive activities.
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