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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1936
Page
3
Ralph Maggart reports medals awarded for the county dress review contest. Gold medals went to Josephine Caldwell Josephine Beck and Mary Beck as division winners with silver bronze honors for other participants.
The Clay Home Economics club holds its annual birthday party with a twelve o’clock luncheon at Mrs. Will Huffer’s home. In the afternoon a short program will follow the luncheon.
Kathleen Yerkes of Washington township 4-H won a blue ribbon for her canned goods chosen to represent Indiana at the national club event. She is a Purdue freshman and active member. The group held a business meeting followed by a Christmas party with a gift exchange and asks members to bring covered dishes and song books.
A county planning and outlook conference is set for December 18 at 10 a.m. in the Delphi courthouse. The morning focuses on outlook material shaping soil conservation programs, with an afternoon session on planning better soil use for Carroll County. 1937 conservation schedules will be released soon.
A basket supper will highlight the Rock Creek township farm bureau meeting at the Presbyterian church in Rockfield on Thursday evening December 10. H. N. Fullenwider from the area is listed among participants.
More than 150 persons gathered at the Delphi Court House on Friday evening December 4 to hear REMC officials discuss the Rural Electrification program. Speakers included Wilson Taylor R D Needler and Myer. A Christmas program and farm bureau quartet were planned with gifts for exchange and a housing wiring school. Lee Henderson led a 4000 mile inspection tour of lumber mills with E J Fricke, visiting several states before returning December 15.
Real estate transfer list shows William Grace to Harold Berkshires 50 acres in Deer Creek Two for 175 dollars. Multiple parcels convey to various buyers for one dollar or nominal sums including Cutler Lot 17 and Flora 1 acre deeds. Easement for Northern Indiana Power Co. over 240 acres in Washington Township.
Indiana workers may file Social Security benefit applications without returning forms to employers. Clarence Manion, director of the National Emergency Council, said employers urging employees to return forms violate the law. Employees may submit forms directly to Washington or via mail, post office, or their labor organization, with confidentiality guaranteed.
Postmaster William Ashba announced that the Series B savings bonds sale ends December 31, 1936. Individuals and institutions may hold up to 10 000 in maturity value per calendar year, with prompt action needed to extend purchases. A new Series C bonds will start January 1, 1937 allowing up to 10 000 per year regardless of Series A or B holdings. Allen Huntsinger is ill at home on West Main Street.
The page lists Charles Sheets as editor in chief with Mary A. Fauset as assistant editor. Also named are Eugene Long, Helen M. Ashba, Kathryn McCain and Rosemary Ruffing associated with the publication.
The honor roll includes seniors Freda Allbaugh Helen Ashba Mary Fauset Thelma Gallo Kathryn McCain Joe Maxwell Clara Peterson Lee Reppert Marjorie Roach Rosemary Ruffing Mary Schreiner Charles Sheets Opal Shulth ers Mary Timmons Freda Wolfe. juniors Opal Britton Robert Buck Robert Clawson Clayton Cripe Donald Gilliam Marilyn Holloway Edward Hufford Shirley Julien Helen Sheets Raymond Todd Maribel Weckerly Betty Wilkinson. sophomores Lois Allbaugh Martha Been Ruby Brookshire Louise Christie Max Craig Ruth Dobbins Brian Hemmig Dick Hoshaw Mary Miller Elva Scott Betty Smith Rosemary Smith Elmer Weaver Laverna Zook Trene Stork. freshmen Eileen Clawson Mildred Downam Mary Kirkpatrick Doris Lane Doris McCain James Peirce Jean Phillips Kenneth Vaughan Marjorie Weaver.
A list of students by grade shows 6th grade names Richard Balser Marian Coble Annadell Craig Donald Duff Dorothy Sterrett 7th grade names Mary Clawson Jo Ann Griffith Barbara Martin Margaret Ramey Mary Louise Reppert Roberta Shaffer Jane Ulm 8th grade names Ivan Ashba Robert Baum Dorothy Jeane Bowen Joye Garrison Ruth Hudson Jean Pauley Carolyn Pearson Richard Quick Robert Ulm Betty Lee Williams.
Regular Wednesday meeting at the chapel featured Dr George Beamer discussing The Effect of Alcohol Upon The Human Body. Reports from state conference attendees will be heard next week. Sunshine Society presented two plays by seventh grade members led by Mr McCormick. The Glee club, after singing on radio, is invited to a Farm Bureau meeting on December 8. Debate teams traveled with Coach Wagner to Purdue Illinois State debate conference. Purdue won. Attendees: Thelma Galloway Mary Atwood Jack Swickard Opal Britton Wilbur Smith Craven Smith. Oracle basketball sits at 4-2 after a flu disruption. victories over Camden and Tipton, losses to Frankfort and Rossville ailed by illness and fatigue. Rochester upset Oracle 20 to 16 after leading most of the game. locals urged stronger home attendance to boost future schedules. Junior High beat Riley Logansport 16 to 5% with Ulm Long and Hathaway carrying offense. Frasier Riley among featured players. A December 10 home date vs Lincoln Logansport looms as a potential spark for Berry teams.
Cutler lost to Buck Creek 22 to 29 on Wednesday night. The Hi Y club met Tuesday with Dr. Richter of Flora giving a talk. The junior play drew good crowds on Thursday and Friday. Dean Snyder welcomed a son named James Dean. Miss Mary Wingard weekend in Lafayette. Mrs. Sommers visited Virginia Jervis at Ross Sanitarium, 1936 graduate. Cutler faces Flora on December 11. Eighth graders run the convocation this week. Mrs. Bush admitted to Cass County Hospital Friday.
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