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Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1948

Page

4

Home Economics Club Marks December Meeting At Million Home

Jefferson township Home Economics club met December 9 at Mrs Artie Million s country home with thirty two members and guests attending A cooperative dinner honored December birthdays including Mrs Glen Kennard Mrs John Kennard Mrs Alfred Lilly Mrs Mark Hefner and Mrs Million Artie Million also attended The group discussed reports from the Camden county meeting on November 30 followed by an exchange of gifts Mrs John Kirkpatrick visiting Chicago this week.

Artie Million Jefferson Township Home Economics Club Mesdames Dean Mills Charles Jones Roscoe Bryant Lawrente Vandervolgen Glen Kennard John Kennard Alfred Lilly Mark Hefner Million Camden H. N

Tippecanoe Women Attend County Home Ec Meeting

Mrs. Lewis Morrison presided at the Tippecanoe Township Home Economics club as they provided Christmas decorations for the county home economics officers session at Camden. Officers including Mrs. Harry Clawson and Mrs. Levi Furst attended along with guests Mrs. Cleo Cooper and Mrs. Adrian Woods who contributed to the program with violin singing and piano. a reading by Mrs. Coffey credited Larry Brandon of the State Farm Bureau.

Lewis Morrison Tippecanoe Township Camden Harry Clawson Levi Furst Stella Givler Lee Maxwell William D. Coffey Cynthia Cunningham Frieda Burgitt Blanche Riley Cleo Cooper Adrian Woods

Homemakers Plan Xmas Party at Presbyterian Church

The Modern Homemakers Club will meet December 22 at 8 p.m. at the Presbyterian church. Hostesses include Mrs. Albert Burkle and others. A Christmas party with mystery pals and a gift exchange is planned, and officers for the new year will be installed.

Homemakers Club Presbyterian Church Albert Burkle Raymond Todd Merrill Plummer Howard McCarty R. E. Thomson

Madison Home Economics Club Christmas Exchange

Mrs Orton Zook hosted Madison Township Home Economics Club at her home. A covered dish luncheon followed, with the song of the month The First Noel. Mrs Lowell Ward led the flag salute, and Mrs Elmer Huntley spoke on The Christmas Story. Members sang carols and mystery pals exchanged gifts.

Orton ‘Zook Madison Township Lowell Ward Elmer Huntley Chester ,Maxwell John Maxwell

Deer Creek Home Economics Club Holds Christmas Dinner

Forty members of the Deer Creek Township Home Economics club attended a Christmas party hosted by Mrs. Wiley Cassell in Delphi last Thursday. Assisting were Mrs. George Todd, Mrs. Lawrence Pauley, and Mrs. Mary Hufford. The event featured seasonal decorations, a noon dinner, Christmas carols, and a gift exchange after the business meeting.

Deer Creek Wiley Cassell Delphi George Todd Lawrence Pauley Mary Hufford

Tri Kappa Sorority Hosts Novel Christmas Party

A Tri Kappa gathering at Mrs. John Earl Walker’s home featured guests receiving reindeer and Christmas themed place cards. Guests performed table stunts before gifts were awarded to Alone Roach, Lois Brown, and others as Santa entered during carols.

John Earl Walker Tri Kappa Walker Santa Lois Brown Alone Roach

Mrs William S Fraser Portrait of a Delphian Bride

Mrs William Sites Fraser once Barbara Ann Thayer daughter of Harold and Barbara Thayer of Delphi is pictured. Mr and Mrs Fraser were

William Sites Fraser Barbara Ann Thayer Harold Thayer Delphi Fraser

Sorority Christmas Event Highlights and Fundraising

Ruth Rainbolt reports on a sorority gathering where Pauline Heckathorn and Mary Pastor won prizes for clever gifts. Mrs. Charles Bradshaw shared a humorous tale "Rudolph, The Red Nosed Reindeer" and a December 29 Charity Ball was announced. A $15 TB seals purchase and $100 for the Delphi recreation project were approved. Dolls giveaway at 8:30 p.m. at the Library and an invitation from Tri Kappa for an Associate Chapter dinner and installation on January 13 were noted.

Ruth Rainbolt Pauline Heckathorn Mary Pastor Charles Bradshaw Rudolph Red Nosed Reindeer TB Seals Delphi Tri Kappa

Tuckabatchee Class Names Officers At Xmas Party

Earl Newell was elected president of the Tuckabatchee Class of the Delphi Presbyterian church at its annual Christmas party and cooperative supper. Albert Denk was named vice president and Homer Wilson was elected secretary treasurer. A gift from the class was presented to L M Pletcher, class teacher, after the supper. Mrs Watson C McCormick told three Christmas stories and carols were sung with E O Grimm leading.

Earl Newell Delphi Presbyterian Church Albert Denk Homer Wilson W. S. Smith L. M. Pletcher Watson C. McCormick E. O. Grimm Will S. Smith

Rosary And Altar Society Hosts Christmas Gift Party

The St. Joseph church Rosary and Altar Society held its annual Christmas party at Delphi's Knights of Columbus Lodge Hall with a brief business meeting and a cooperative supper. Prizes in euchre went to Rosetta Crone, Mary Kemp and Lottie Clifford. Hostess committee members were Veronica Schmitter Dorothy Kerker and Louise DeWitt. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Black and Mr and Mrs Roger Gerard visited Indianapolis on Wednesday.

Delphi’s Knights of Columbus Rosary and Altar Society St. Joseph Church Rosetta Crone Mary Kemp Lottie Clifford Veronica Schmitter Dorothy Kerker Louise DeWitt

Replogle to Receive Master of Commercial Science Degree

Ralph E. Replogle of Delphi will receive the master of commercial science degree this month from Indiana University.

Ralph E. Replogle Delphi Indiana University

Mrs Vianco Leaves Cast After Hip Injury Recovery

Mrs. Frank Vianco, previously confined at St. Elizabeth hospital in Lafayette with a broken hip, had the cast removed on Tuesday and is greatly improved.

Frank Vianco St. Elizabeth Hospital Lafayette

Dinner hosts for Teel family visit in Chalmers scene

Tony Snoeberger hosted a Sunday dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Benny Teel and their daughter Charlene and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Teel with son. Floyd Snoeberger and family visited in the afternoon. Emma Alma from Logansport visited over the weekend with the Teel family and their son.

Tony Snoeberger Benny Teel Charlene Ben Teel Chalmers Floyd Snoeberger Emma Alma Logansport

Local Guests Visit En Route to Virginia and East

Mr and Mrs Terry Teel of Benton Harbor Michigan spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Ben Teel en route to Virginia Washington DC and other points in the east and south. Mr and Mrs Sherry Mears entertained at a turkey dinner for Dr and Mrs J Gochenour of Monticello Mr and Mrs Roy Martin of Delphi Mr and Mrs Ben Teel and children of Chalmers and Mr and Mrs Bert Mears and family of Delphi. The Young People of the Delphi Pilgrim Holiness church won the attendance banner at the district rally in Frankfort with sixty three attending.

Terry Teel Benton Harbor Michigan Ben Teel Virginia Washington, D. C Sherry Mears J. Gochenour Monticello Roy. Martin Delphi Benny Teel Chalmers Bert Mears

Mrs Dean Rice Hosts Colburn Home Economics Chorus

Mrs Dean Rice entertained at her home Tuesday night for members of the Colburn Home Economics Chorus. A gift exchange was held.

Clifford McCormick in Lafayette Hospital Observation

Clifford McCormick of near La Fayette is in a Lafayette hospital for observation and treatment. he is the father of John McCormick of Madison Township.

Clifford McCormick Near Lafayette John McCormick Madison Township Lafayette Hospital

Mrs Garling Visits Medaryville for Holidays

Mrs. Mary Garling of Medaryville visits her daughter Mrs. C. J. Smith for the holidays. Sunday guests at Mrs. Smith’s home include John Smith of Chicago and James Stewart of Indianapolis.

Mary Garling Medaryville C. J. Smith

Local Births and Medical Notice Near Delphi and Clay Township

Mr and Mrs Alvin C Clauser announce the birth of son Charles Alvin on Sunday at St Elizabeth hospital. Mrs Veronica Schmitter is the maternal grandmother and the former Norma Schmitter. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Guy Clauser of Clay township. Jerry DeWitt, son of Mr and Mrs Bert DeWitt, underwent emergency appendectomy Tuesday morning at St Elizabeth hospital.

Alvin C. Clauser Charles Alvin St. Elizabeth Hospital Clauser Veronica Schmitter Guy Clauser Clay Township Delphi Jerry DeWitt Bert DeWitt

Crosby couple attend funeral in Fowler

Mr and Mrs Byram T Crosby were in Fowler Sunday for a friend's funeral and visited local friends and relatives.

Byram T. Crosby Fowler

Carmichaels Alter Schedule Depart Shanghai for Wilmington

Due to wartime conditions the departure of Mrs John David Carmichael and her son James from Shanghai was moved from December 18 to December 8. The family, formerly of Delphi, will reside at the Dupont Hotel in Wilmington Delaware for the time being.

John David Carmichael James Shanghai China Carmichaels Delphi Dupont Hotel Wilmington Delaware

Local families plan pre-Christmas dinner gathering

Mr. and Mrs. Medford Flora of Flora, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Flora and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Wray and Mr. and Mrs. Don Wray of Kokomo, and Robert Wray of Indianapolis will be guests Sunday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Bitler and family.

Medford Flora Flora Fred Flora Dave Wray Don Wray Kokomo Robert Wray Indianapolis Wilbur Bitler

Christmas social notices and birthday salute in Pittsburg area

Mrs Fannie Caylor and Mrs Dorothy Davies attended a Lafay ette bridge club Christmas party Wednesday afternoon. Dr and Mrs J M Haggard left Wednesday for a 10 day visit with their parents in Alamont Kansas. The Friendship Class of Pittsburg Church of the Brethren meets with Mrs Vanchie Crumpacker on Tuesday evening December 21. David Sterrett living on the south river road was surprised at his home by the Weaver Chapel choir who reminded him of his birthday.

Fannie Caylor Dorothy Davies Lafayette Bridge Club Mrs. J. M. Haggard Alamont Kansas Pittsburg Church of the Brethren Vanchie Crumpacker David Sterrett South River Road Weaver Chapel

Local Visitors and Social Events Reported in Lafayette Area

Luther Sheets Colburn and Edgar McKinley Lafayette visited Paul Julien and Flora Leffler Sunday. Del Phebus near Brookston and Donnabelle Marilyn Julien spent Saturday in Lafayette. Agnew and Paul Julien played on the dad s team at Battle Ground Wednesday evening. Russell Craig chaired the Farm Bureau card party December 15 at Pittsburg school with assist from Warren Woods and Frank Lybrook. Don Moore and Phyllis Davis of Delphi welcomed a son at Memorial hospital Logansport.

Luther Sheets Colburn Edgar McKinley Lafayette Paul Julien Flora Leffler Oo. L. Agnew Dad’s Battle Ground Russell Craig Farm Bureau Pittsburg School Warren Woods Frank Lybrook Don Moore Flora Memorial Hospital Logansport Moore Phyllis Davis Delphi

Nelsons welcome son at Home hospital Lafayette

Mr and Mrs Alfred Nelson of Remington are the parents of a son born December 15 at Home hospital Lafayette. Mr Nelson was formerly Carroll County Ag ent. Mr and Mrs Richard Furst returned from a visit with their aunt in Austin Texas. While there they visited in Old Mexico and returned home via New Orleans and Nashville.

Alfred Nelson Remington Home Hospital Lafayette Nelson Carroll County Richard Furst Austin Texas Old Mexico New Orleans Nashville

Farm Bureau Directors Attend Oyster Supper Event

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Peterson hosted the Farm Bureau Board of Directors and their wives for an oyster supper Friday night with forty in attendance. Dr. and Mrs. Jack E. Orr and daughter arrived Monday to visit relatives in Delphi Yeoman area. Weekend guests included Dr. H. D. Hill and son of Richmond and Mrs. Kenneth Bowman and daughter of Lafayette with Raymond Baer and Nora Hemmig.

Joseph Peterson Farm Bureau Board of Directors Jack E. Orr F. H. Orr Delphi Glenn Kennard Yeoman H. D. Hill Richmond Kenneth Bowman Lafayette Raymond Baer Nora Hemmig

Will-A-Gree Bridge Club Meets Near Flora

The Will-A-Gree bridge club will meet tonight at the home of Mrs. Carl Jones near Flora.

Will-A-Gree Bridge Club Carl Jones Flora

Fry couple snowbound before California visit

Mr and Mrs Clarence Fry of Clay township spent last Sunday with their Salt Lake City daughter while en route to California. Snowbound in Salt Lake City 16 inches fell last Saturday delaying their travel.

Clarence Fry Clay Township California Jack E. Orr Salt Lake City Utah Frys Salt Lake

Christmas Party At Delphi Presbyterian Church

The Philathea Bible Class met at Delphi Presbyterian Church last Thursday evening for a cooperative supper and Christmas party. After an exchange of gifts, Susan Roach and Nancy Hall led carols while Nellie Haughey told the Christmas story.

Philathea Bible Class Delphi Presbyterian Church Susan Roach Nancy Hall Nellie Haughey

DeLongs Observe 58th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs James A DeLong of Elmwood Gardens will quietly observe their 58th wedding anniversary at their home on Christmas day Only members of their immediate family will be with them.

Carroll Court Ends September Term This Saturday

Carroll circuit court will end the September term on Saturday December 18 and go into vacation until Monday January 10.

Carroll Circuit Court

Legion Battles Muncie Team At Local Armory

Muncie's highly regarded Legion basketball team will meet the local Legion squad on the armory court Saturday night at 8 30. The first game of the session features Goyers against Round Grove Independents.

Legion Muncie Goyers Round Grove

Purdue Messiah Chorus Seeks Local Interest Tonight

Miss Dorothy Newell and the Newell family are noted members of the orchestra and chorus presenting The Messiah at Purdue Hall of Music tonight. The opening performance occurred Wednesday evening, and several local residents plan to attend.

Purdue Dorothy Newell Earl Newell Hall of Music

Funeral near Indianapolis for relative of Mrs John Swatts

Mrs John Swatts attended the funeral of a relative near Indianapolis on Thursday.

John Swatts Indianapolis

Christmas Party Aids Lebanon Orphans Home

Mrs Earl Thompson hosted the Rain or Shine Class of Delphi Methodist church for a Christmas gathering at her home Tuesday night. Members substituted the usual gift exchange by donating their money to the Lebanon orphans' home.

Earl Thompson Delphi Methodist Church Lebanon

Rubber Footwear Ad by Quick & Clifford

An old style advertisement promotes Goodrich boots sandals and galoshes for men women and children highlighting durable rubber footwear from Quick and Clifford.

Goodrich Quick & Clifford

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