Methodist Make Merry class hosts Christmas dinner
The Make Merry class of the Methodist church held a Christmas dinner for 119 attendees at the church Monday evening. The event featured decorated tables, a program led by Robert Gamble, gifts for teachers, and a letter of appreciation from Rev. R. B. Kern. Resolutions of sympathy were adopted for Harold Patton.
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Methodist Church
Deane Rice
Grover Kite
Robert Gamble
Will Givler
H. B. Wilson
Rice
Marjorie Roach
Paul Andrew
Mary Joan Woodruff
Alta Mildred Kite
Lloyd Porter
Marjorie Manker
Dick Hoshaw
Santa Claus
R. B. Kern
Brazil
Harold Patton
G. C. McCouch
Lafayette
Henry Wilson
Gorman Prichett
Missionary Society Meets for Christmas Devotions and Mormon History
The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church held a Tuesday afternoon gathering at Mrs. Charles E. B. Schnepp’s home with hostesses Mrs. John McCormick and Mrs. Charles Gros. Devotions on the Christmas story were led by Mrs. F. H. Robinson, and Mrs. A. C. Clauser discussed the Mormon church history and Salt Lake City observations. The group voted to observe the first week in January as a week of prayer and named a planning committee: Mrs. Garfield Shaffer, Mrs. John Carney, and Mrs. Harry Brewer.
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The
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Charles EB. Schnepp
John McCormick
Charles Gros
F. H. Robinson
Judean Hills
A. C. Clauser
Mormon Church
New York
Ohio
Illinois
Missouri
Desert
Utah
Clauser
Salt Lake City
Garfield Shaffer
John Carney
Harry Brewer
Igo Ugo Bridge Club Hosts at Mrs Hamling Home
The Igo Ugo Bridge Club met last Thursday afternoon at Mrs. John Hamling Jr home with assistant hostess Mrs. Hugh Davies Eleven club members and guest Mrs Charles Wilson attended The event featured Mrs William Frazier among the attendees and presented a social bridge session with refreshments.
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Igo
Ugo Bridge Club
John Hamling, Jr
Hugh Davies
Charles Wilson
William Frazier
Christmas Party Favors Gifts To Benevolent Society
Members of the Woman's Club hosted a Christmas party at the Methodist Church on December 10. Substantial gifts of clothing, canned fruits and vegetables were given to the Benevolent Society, and a new gift exchange replaces the former annual event. Ada Welday and Mrs. Frazier won bridge prizes. Miss Jean Wilson took the consolation prize. The next meeting, in two weeks, will be hosted by Mrs. Edwin McGuire with Mrs. James Trent as assistant for a Christmas exchange.
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Lafayette
Ada Welday
Frazier
Jean Wilson
Edwin McGuire
James Trent
Benevolent Society
Woman’s Club
Methodist Church
Carrollton Home Economics Club Christmas Party
The Carrollton Township Home Economics Club held its annual Christmas party and gift exchange on Wednesday afternoon December 10 at Mrs. Allen Cornell's home. Assistant hostesses were Mrs. Manford Landes Mrs. C V McCloskey Mrs. Garfield Todd and Mrs. Dale Ferguson. Members responded to roll call with Bible quotations and the meeting was well attended with a social good time.
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Garrollton H. E. Club
Carrollton Township Home Economics Club
Allen Cornell
Manford Landes
Garfield Todd
Dale Ferguson
D A R Christmas Party hosted by Mrs Gros and helpers
The Charles Carroll Chapter D A R meets Friday afternoon December 19 for a Christmas party at Mrs Harriet Gros home with Mrs J M Gardner Mrs B B Mayhill and Mrs Arthur Gros as assistant hostesses Two papers will be read One by Mrs Will H Cowdin on Christmas Customs in Colonial Times and one by Mrs Myron Ives on The Harrison Home and Paul Revere Plates
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Charles Carroll
Harriet Gros
J. M. Gardner
B. B. Mayhill
Arthur Gros
Will H. Cowdin
Myron Ives
Harrison
Paul Revere
Brownsville Bride-To-Be Miss Fern Day Weddding
Miss Fern Day of Brownsville Texas sister of Mrs. Paul Quick of Delphi will wed Alfred J Laughlin of Browns ville in the Presbyterian church on Friday afternoon December 26. Miss Day is the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. E P Day former Delphi residents and recently visited Mrs. Quick in Delphi.
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Fern Day
Brownsville
Tex
Paul Quick
Delphi
Alfred J. Laughlin
Miss Day
E. P. Day
Mrs. Quick
Mrs Arlbright, 86, Portraited in Star Sunday
The Brown section of the Indianapolis Star Sunday featured a picture of Mrs Sarah E Arlbright widow of Harry Arlbright noted for service in the Mexican and Civil wars. She is 86 and lives in Flora.
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Indianapolis Star
Sarah E. Arlbright
Harry Arlbright
Arlbright
Flora
Christmas Party For Flora Tri F Club Hosts Event
Mrs. Fred Wheeler hosted the Tri F Club of Flora for a Christmas party on Wednesday evening December 17. A short program featured a solo by Hilda Trent a reading by Gladys Hursh and fortunes told by Mrs. L. H. Smith. Gifts were exchanged with help from Mrs. Floyd Flora and Mrs. Paul Hay.
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Fred Wheeler
Tri F Club
Flora
Hilda Trent
Gladys Hursh
L. H. Smith
Wheeler
Floyd Flora
Paul Hay
Scouts Plan Christmas Party At Local Church
The Girl and Boy Scouts from the Methodist and Presbyterian churches will host a Christmas party Saturday at 7 PM at the Methodist church. Ten cent gifts will be exchanged, with games stunts and contests planned. Mrs. Gorman Prichett and C. D. Woodruff lead the respective scout groups assisting with the event.
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Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Gorman Prichett
C. D. Woodruff
Premiers Invite Youth to Delta Presbyterian Meeting
The Premiers, a young people's organization, announce a meeting on Monday evening December 22 at the Delphi Presbyterian church. All who consider themselves young are invited with a guest. A short business session will precede games and refreshments for all.
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Delphi Presbyterian Church
Junto Club Christmas Dinner Honors Guests and Guests
The Junto Club held its annual Christmas dinner Tuesday evening December 16 with fifteen covers at a festively decorated table. Mrs. Wilson spoke on the origin of the Junto idea founded by Benjamin Franklin, and H B Wilson reviewed California missions with abbey photos. Rev and Mrs O P Manker and Miss Dorothy Wilson attended as special guests.
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Spear Todd
Junto Club
St. Nicholas
O. P. Manker
Dorothy Wilson
Logansport
Women’s Home Missionary Society Holds Thank Offering
The Methodist church group conducted their annual thank offering service on Sunday night December 14. Forty church children directed by Mrs Lola Parks presented a pageant A Missionary Rainbow about home missionary aims and promises. Music by the choir and a solo offertory by Mrs Edith Sanderson accompanied the event. Ralph Maggart showed pictures of Campbell’s Settlement House Gary. Rev V V Hackley led Sunday morning services in Rev Manker’s absence and introduced Purdue student Mr Speake on Modern India.
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Women’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Lola Parks
Edith Sanderson
Campbell’s Settlement House
Gary
Ralph Maggart
Manker
V. V. Hackley
Wesley Foundation
Purdue
Mr. Speake
Candlelight bridge party hosted by Mrs Maggart
Mrs Ralph Maggart hosted a candlelight bridge party at her Delphi area home. The event featured Christmas decor with red roses and green candies. Prizes went to Mrs Russell Engle Miss Mary Margowski and Mrs William Afflis. Two course refreshments followed. Miss Helen Kemmer of Lafayette attended as the sole out of town guest.
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Ralph Maggart
Delphi
Russell Engle
Mary Margowski
William Afflis
Helen Kemmer
Lafayette
Rain-or-Shine class Christmas party at parish house
The Rain-or-Shine class of the local Methodist Sunday school held its annual Christmas party Friday evening December 12 at the parish house. Mrs. Foster taught. hostesses were Mrs. Rose Dern, Mrs. Lola Parks, Mrs. Glora Sales, and Mrs. Lorel Blickenstaft. Thirty five members attended the games and contests, with small gifts exchanged after Santa Claus officiated.
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Foster
Rose Dern
Lola Parks
Glora Sales
Lorel Blickenstaft
Santa Claus
Attend Convention Draws Notables From Monticello Churches
A one day convention of Christian churches in Monticello drew attendees including Miss Ida Nelson Birdie Francis Nel son Rev. L. E. Knox Rev. William Grant Smith Mrs. Roy Redding Miss Eva Hargraves Mrs. Edna Acheson and Mrs. William Corns last Friday reflecting local church activity and community ties.
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Ida, Birdie
Francis Nelson
L. E. Knox
William Grant Smith
Roy Redding
Eva Hargraves
Edna Acheson
William Corns
Christian Churches
Monticello
Christmas Party Hosted by Presbyterian Sunday School Leaders
Miss Kathryn McCain and Mrs. Paul Quick will host the Primary and Cradle Roll departments at the church Christmas party Saturday at 2 30 p m. Mothers are urged to bring the kids for the event with Santa Claus and festive activities.
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Kathryn McCain
Paul Quick
Presbyterian Sunday School
Santa Claus
Country Club Dance Postponed Until New Year
The Delphi Country Club Christmas dinner dance scheduled for Friday night December 19 is postponed and likely to be held New Year’s Eve, according to committee chair Mrs. Robert Bradshaw.
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Delphi Country Club
Robert Bradshaw
Invitations Issued for Tri Kappa Christmas Party
Invitations have been issued to Tri Kappa sorority members for a Christmas party to be held Monday evening Dec. 22 at the home of Reed Schermerhorn. The committee in charge are Misses Meredith Carney Marguerite Kirkpatrick and Ruth Carney.
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Tri Kappa Sorority
Reed Schermerhorn
Meredith Carney
Marguerite Kirkpatrick
Ruth Carney
Laugh-a-Lot Club Meeting and Charity Report Planned
The Laugh-a-Lot Club will meet Friday at 2 30 at Mrs. Charles Parks home. A report on Saturday market success by the club will be presented with gifts exchanged at Dame’s ice cream parlor. The club plans to support local charities this winter.
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Charles Parks
Ifi
Dame’s
Psi Tota Xi Hosts Flora Chapter Meeting
Mrs. Charles Mitchell will be present as Psi Tota Xi plans to meet Monday evening at 7 30. Christmas plans will be discussed and small gifts exchanged. The chest bedspread and blankets will be given away on Christmas Eve. Dinner party hosts Miss Kathryn Thomas of Lafayette and Miss Marguerite Kirkpatrick of Delphi entertain at Lincoln Lodge Thursday evening Dec 18.
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Psi Tota Xi
Charles, Mitchell
Flora
Psi Tota
Kathryn Thomas
Lafayette
Marguerite Kirkpatrick
Delphi
Lincoln’ ‘Lodge
Knights of Pythias Party in Flora Hall
The Knights of Pythias lodge in Flora held a party in their hall on Wednesday evening Det. 17. The event was well attended and enjoyed by all present.
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K. of P
Knights of Pythias Lodge of
Flora
Fraudulent Chicago Agent Swindles Indiana Residents
A man posing as a Chicago house agent selling ladies garments visited Delphi last week seeking $35 deposits for agency rights. He lured Mrs. Caryle Kirkpatrick and Misses Ida and Emma Frushour into payments. local officials and Carroll County Credit Bureau warned dozens of towns. Authorities pursued him as fraud alerts spread across Indiana.
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Chicago
Delphi
Caryle Kirkpatrick
Smith
Kirkpatrick
Ida
Emma Frushour
Indiana
Amanda Garoline Hamill 1848 obituary highlights lineage and faith
Amanda Garoline Hamill died after a long illness at Carroll County. Born March 3, 1848 to James Harry and Nancy Montgomery Hamill, she joined the Associated Presbyterian church as a child and lived a life of Bible devotion. She married John Calvin Carthers in 1885, had three children Martha Ginn Glen and Louise Fountain, and endured the loss of two, with grandchildren Edgar Jr Robert and Martha Jane Fountain. She sought health in Colorado before returning to endure more years with her two daughters. Her life is praised as that of a pioneer builder who suffered for others and died in the Lord.
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Amanda Garoline Hamill
James Harry
Nancy Montgomery Hamill
Carroll County
Associated Presbyterian Church
John Calvin Carthers
Martha Ginn
Glen
Louise Fountain
Carthers
Edgar, Jr
Robert
Martha Jane Fountain
Colorado
Township advisory board to choose depositories for funds
Sealed proposals for handling township funds by public depositories must reach advisory board members before the first Monday in January. Every two years the advisory board selects depositories and acts as boards of finance overseeing township funds. It is noted trustees do not select the banks to be named as depositaries.
Junior Class Play to Be Given Thursday
The junior class play It Won't Be Long Now will be presented Thursday night in the high school gymnasium. After three weeks of preparation, officials hope for strong patronage. Curtain rises at 8 o'clock and admission is thirty five cents.
Death of Tom Brown Brother of Delphi Resident
Tom Brown brother of Mrs. J C OConnor of Delphi died Wednesday night at a Lafayette hospital after months of ill health. He had lived in Lafayette for the last two years and his funeral arrangements are not yet made. His body was brought to Blyther and Son funeral home from Lafayette.
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Tom.Brown
J. C. O'Connor
Delphi
Lafayette Hospital
Mr. Brown
Lafayette
Blyther& Son Funeral Home
Grange Officers Installed Across Local Lodges
The county Grange meeting met in the armory last evening with nearly sixty attendees. Newsom of Columbus installed officers from Tipwa Grange Star in the West Grange Jefferson Grange and Pomo ha Lodge. Nach Grange then presented a program after installations.
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Grange
Armory
Newsom
Columbus
Tipwa Grange
Star In the West Grange
Jefferson Grange
Pomoha Lodge
Nach Grange
It Won't Be Long Now Gies Cach Play
Fragmentary notice hints at a Thursday event in December with a cach play title or activity. Unable to confirm full details due to incomplete OCR.
Grace Smock Hosts Philathea Class Comfort Drive
Mrs Grace Smock acted as hostess Friday evening December 12 for the Philathea Bible class of the Presbyterian church. The group knitted comforts to be gifted to needy families as part of their class project.
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Grace Smock
The
Presbyterian Church
Oracles Defeat Roosevelt In Early Season Tilt
The Oracles showed strong defense and steady scoring led by Joyce and Howell to beat Roosevelt in East Chicago. Shuey Whiteman and Kelly contributed on defense as Delphian fans packed Lafayette for the charity game.
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Jeff
Oracles
Howell
Joyce
Shuey
Whiteman
Kelly
Delphi
Lafayette
Roosevelt
Lostutter
Koup
McDowell
Chicago
Basketball Scores From Delphi and Surrounding Towns
Scores show Delphi losing to Jefferson 29 12 and Delphi 28 Roosevelt 23. Other results include Flora 25 Royal Center 16 and Logansport 27 Newcastle 26. Friday games include Delphi at Rochester Michigantown at Cutler and Camden at Burlington.
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Delphi
Jefferson
Roosevelt
Tipton
Jefferson B
Flora
Royal Center
Monticello
Ervin
Burlingtosd
Cutler
Deer Creek
Walton
Camden
Frankfort
Anderson
Franklin
Columbus
Washington
Vincennes
Logansport
Newcastle
Lebanon
Rochester
Xickomo
Richmond
Noblesville
Decatur
South Side
Ft. Wayne
Bedford
Peru
Laporte
Michigantown
Burlington
Beer Creek
Ervin Township
Lizzie Koonsman Dies at Flora Home
Flora resident Lizzie Koonsman died at her home Thursday morning. The obituary notes her well known status in the community. The weather forecast from the U S Weather Bureau predicts warmer temperatures after recent deep freezes with lows from 15 to 20 degrees.
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Lizzie Koonsman
Flora
U. S
Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Cass County Indiana
Guardians of Ida Snider insane announce private sale of a one sixth undivided interest in land in Carroll County Indiana. Sale at Miller Miller office Loganport December 2 1930 at 10:00 am for cash no less than appraised value, to settle ward estate. The tract lies starting at section 35 township 26 north range 1 east and includes parts of Evan's and Martin's subdivision.
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Cass Circuit Court
Ida Snider
Cass County
Indiana
Miller & Miller
Barnes
Logansport
Carroll, County
Samuel Stevens
Seid
Evan
Mrs Amanda Carithers Dies At Country Home
Arminda Caroline Carithers 82 died Tuesday at her Tippecanoe township home. She leaves two daughters Mrs Edgar Fountain and Mrs Charles Ginn. An invalid for many months, funeral services set for Thursday at 2 pm with Rev Thompson and Rev C J Grimes officiating. Burial in Pleasant Run cemetery.
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Arminda Caroline Carithers
Tippecanoe Township
Edgar Fountain
Charles Ginn
Thompson
C. J. Grimes
Pleasant Run
Christmas Vacation Dates Set for Carroll County Schools
Carroll County schools will dismiss Friday for the annual Christmas vacation. Delphi pupils attend the first three days of next week. County vacation runs Friday to Monday December 29. Delphi schools dismiss from next Wednesday to Monday January 5.
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Carroll County
Delphi
Principals and superintendents meet at Camden school
Carroll County principals and superintendents gathered Tuesday afternoon at the Camden school with Dr. A. Bailey presiding. A. E. Benge from Carrollton led a talk on whether a Student Council works in a small school followed by a general discussion on scoring schools. A dinner was served by the Camden home economics class.
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Carroll County
Camden School
A. Bailey
A. E. Benge
Carrollton
Camden
Illness Halts Delphi-Jefferson Game in Lafayette
Tom Crosby fell ill during the Delphi Jefferson basketball game in Lafayette last Friday night. He has been confined at St Elizabeth hospital since, with doctors predicting a stay of several more days rather than a return home by midweek.
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Tom Crosby
Delphi
Patient William Ashba Returns Home From St Elizabeth Hospital
William Ashba, longtime patient at St Elizabeth hospital in Lafayette after injuries from an accident, was moved to his home on Tuesday. His head wound became infected and left him in critical condition for some time, but he is now improving and friends hope for a complete recovery.
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William Ashba
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Patterson youths charged with larceny in Delphi incident
Wilbur and Herschel Patterson, 20 and 19, from Jackson Michigan, were taken into custody by Sheriff Jesse Clawson Monday night and charged with larceny for allegedly breaking a lock on a gasoline pump at a Delphi Ford garage filling station in October.
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Wilbur and
Herschel Patterson
Flora
Jackson
Mich
Jesse Clawson
Delphi
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Chicago Garment House
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Radnor
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Efferson
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Joyce Woo
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Herbert H. Smith
Delphi, Ind
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Schools OF Carroll CO
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Roy A. Nelson
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Mias
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Henry B. Wilson
Indianapolis
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Sam, White and Son
Kansas
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Dr. White
Buffalo
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