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Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1950

Page

4

Local Births and Community Club Activities in Van Wert

A daughter named Julie Anne was born to Mr and Mrs William Schubert at Coleman Hospital in Indianapolis. Also noted is a Burlington daughter born to Mr and Mrs Mire earlier, with former Ina Allbaugh. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Willard Allbaugh. The OES held a cooperative supper and gift exchange with committee members G M Redding Robert Oyler Jr Elmo Redding and C C Hendrix. Mrs Glen Smith hosted the Home Economics club with assistance from Mrs Fred Rodkey and Mrs Millard Myer. a gift exchange followed the dinner.

Aughter Mire On van Wert Ohio Joan Austin Julie Anne Coleman Hospital Indianapolis William Schubert Ina Allbaugh Willard Allbaugh OES Messers and Mesdames G. M. Redding Robert Oyler, Jr Elmo Redding

Local families share holiday plans and moves

Mr and Mrs Roy Clauser will spend Christmas with their daughter Mrs J J Rossbach in Omaha Nebraska. Mr and Mrs Elton Wells have sold their home on North Washington Street to John Smith and the Wells family and bought the Duddy place on Washington Street. Mr and Mrs Ward Cassell and family will travel to Florida for the holidays. Mr and Mrs Conrad Dawson and family will also spend the holidays in Florida.

Roy Clauser J. J. Rossbach Omaha Nebraska Elton Wells North Washington Street John Smith Wells Duddy Washington Street Ward Cassell Florida Conrad Dawson

Pvt Max Carey to Spend Christmas With Family

Pvt. Max Carey of Ft. Meade Maryland will arrive Saturday to spend Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs Calvin L Carey Mrs Sue Scarff left Tuesday for Laporte to spend the Christmas with her son George and e

Pvt Max Carey Ft. Meade, Maryland Mrs Calvin L.carey Sue Scarff Laporte George

Oracle Club Christmas Party at Bradshaw Residence

The Oracle Club celebrated Christmas Monday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bradshaw's home. Guests enjoyed a two course buffet dinner, a program by Mrs. Watson McCormick and Mr. McCormick, a white elephant gift exchange, and readings. Mrs. W. H. Bradshaw returned to meetings while Mrs. George Cartwright remained ill. A Christmas message from honorary member W. B. Wason was read.

Oracle Club Robert Bradshaw Myron Ives C. T. Amick Christopher Morley W. H. Bradshaw George Cartwright W. B. Wason

Lybrooks Plan Christmas Visit to Dallas

Mr and Mrs Frank Lybrook and children Joy and Dan will travel on Saturday to Dallas Texas to spend Christmas with Mr and Mrs N H Akers.

Frank Lybrook Joy Dan Dallas Texas N. H. Akers

Mrs Ruby Trent Hospital Patient Seeks Observation

Mrs Ruby Trent a deputy county recorder is under observation at St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette with possible surgery planned.

Ruby Trent St. Elizabeth Hospital Lafayette Trent

Pittsburg Brethren Church Service Schedule

The Church of the Brethren in Pittsburg schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m and a Christmas program Sunday evening at 7 30. Vernon Kenworthy is superintendent John Laprad is listed in the text.

Church. OF the Brethren Pittsburg John Laprad Vernon Kenworthy

Christmas Eve church services and program announced

Bible School at 9 30 worship at 10 30 sermon Heavenly Visitation evening service 1730 Christmas Song Service by the choir junior classes present a pageant by the young people this evening Thursday 730 all invited to attend.

Bible School

Mission MRS HATTIE NEWBURN Leads Youth Gospel Class

Mrs Hattie Newburn conducts the Delphi Gospel Mission at 221 South Washington Street and has organized a Tuesday evening religious class for youngsters. She is also arranging a Christmas party for the group at the mission.

Hattie Newburn Delphi Gospel South Washington Street

Delphi Church Christmas Pageant and Services

Delphi Christian Church invites all for morning worship at 10 30 a m with Bible School at 9 30 a m A Christmas program by children followed by Communion and a sermon on The Christ of Christmas At 7 00 p m the choir and church cast present The Birth of Christ A special offering for National Benevolence will be taken Everyone is welcome to attend

Delphi Christian Church W. S. McLean

Christmas Eve Service At Cutler Presbyterian Church

Edw. E. Morris presides at a Sunday December 24 schedule unifying Sunday School and morning worship from 9 30 to 11 00 a m The 7 00 p m Christmas Eve Pageant The Light Shineth concludes the day in the church announcements

Cutler Presbyterian Church E. Morris

Christmas Morning Worship at Methodist Church

Rev. Frank Briggs leads a Christmas Day morning worship at 10 00 with the Sunday School in annual service led by Superintendent John Earl Walker and department heads directing the program.

Methodist Church Frank Briggs John Earl Walker

Christmas Activities at First Presbyterian Delphi

The Amistad Class hosts a Christmas party December 21 at 6 30 p m in the church dining room with a cooperative supper. The Elbaicos Class holds a dining room gathering December 22 at 6 30 p m. Morning worship and Sunday school run 10 to 11 30 a m. A vesper service of carols and candles is scheduled for 4:00 p m on December 24 with public invitation.

James Wm. Rankin Amistad Elbaicos Delphi

Lutheran Christmas Service at St Marys Delphi

Local Lutherans are invited to a Sunday morning service on December 24 at St Marys Episcopal Church in Delphi. Rev. Ed Doering of Springfield Ohio will deliver the sermon.

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Delphi Ed Doering Springfield Ohio

Christmas Day Dinner Guests Listed for Mrs Rule

Mrs. Enid Rule will entertain her family on Christmas day. Guests include Mr and Mrs QO A Trent and son Dick, James Trent and family of Delphi, Mr and Mrs Paul Dickison and daughter of Lafayette, Mr and Mrs Hugh Lippett and family of Frankfort, E W Engapa and Dr C W Hunter.

Enid Rule QO. A. ‘Trent James ‘Trent Delphi Paul Dickison Lafayette Hugh Lipsett Frankfort E. Wengapa C. W. Hunter Jesse Clawson Ira E. Fetterhoff Vernon Isley George Richard Isley Steven Route 4 William Pittner Paul Hawn

Family visit notes Illness in Indianola visit

Mr and Mrs Fred Davis and Mrs Willard Reed spent Sunday in Indianola Illinois visiting Hattie Morris who is very ill at her daughter's home.

Fred Davis Willard Reed Indianola Illinois Hattie Morris

Notice to bidders for county home safeguards bids

Notice is hereby given that bids will be received at the Board Commission office in Delphi Indiana until 2 o'clock on Wednesday January 8 1961 for county home safeguards.

Board Commission Indiana Delphi Indinen Aes Ae

Methodist Youth Present Christmas Program at Delphi Church

The Delphi church youth fellowship staged The Empty Room as a Christmas program on December 17. Cast included Herbert Parks, Julie Smith, Bill Roach, and others with Mrs. Walter Clawson directing and Donna Timmons promoting. Leroy Skinner supervised lighting as Seth Pyle sang Little Town of Bethlehem and Lena Hannell played organ.

Methodist Youth Fellowship of the Delphi Mary Joseph Hamar Herbert Parks Joanna Julie Smith Capernaum Bill Roach Kenneth Pyle Mary Helens.Mears Dick Hatton Joyce Skinner Walter Clawson Donna Timmons Leroy Skinner Seth Pyle Bethlehem Lena Hannell

William Chapman Dies at 80 in Patton Community

William Chapman age 80 died Monday at 7 30 a m at his Patton residence son of Jacob and Sarah Elizabeth Chapman He came to the Patton area 64 years ago and was a blacksmith for many years He is survived by four sisters and one brother Cora Stanley Fort Wayne Nettie Michael Laura Snoderly Fern Chapman Roy Chapman Funeral arrangements are at Prevo funeral home Monticello with burial in Clymer cemetery west of Yeoman likely Thursday

Patton William Chapman Jacob Sarah Elizabeth Maynard) Chapman Chapman Wiliam Cora Stanley Ft. Wayne Nettie Michael Laura Snoderly Fern Chapman Roy Chapman Prevo Monticello Clymer Yeoman

Andrew J Ferrier Dies at 85 in Burlington

Final rites for Andrew J. Jack Ferrier 85 were held Tuesday from the Carter funeral home Flora Rev Don Weston officiated burial was in Burlington cemetery He died Sunday morning at his daughter Mrs Ned Coapsticks home He was born February 22 1865 in Clinton county His 1890 marriage was to Olive Morrison who preceded him in death Survivors include a daughter a son Charles Ferrier of Burlington a brother Calvin of Frankfort and a sister Ida Shafor of Frankfort

Andrew J Jack) Ferrier Carter Flora Don Weston Burlington Ned Coapstick Clinton County Olive Morrison Charles Ferrier Calvin Frankfort Ida Shafor Frankort

Legion Party Draws About 1500 Members at Legion Home

Approximately 1500 members of the American Legion gathered at the Legion Home on Front Street for the annual Christmas party. Games with cash prizes were played and a $25 gift certificate door prize went to Mrs. Jack W. Wilkinson. A smorgasbord followed, with planning committee members listed.

Legion Party American Legion Legion Front Street Delphi Jack W. Wilkinson Bob Morrow Dick Grantham Joe Tolen John Kirkpatrick Paul Kirkpatrick Eddie J. Wingard John Sacha Don Welker Robert Roach William §. Smith Charles A. Wood

Former Bailiff Robert W Kite Dismissed From St Elizabeth

Robert W Kite was released Tuesday from St Elizabeth hospital in Lafayette after several weeks with a fractured leg. He returned home on route 2 Burnettsville and is noted as a former bailiff of the circuit court.

Robert W. Kite St. Elizabeth Hospital Lafayette Burnettsville Mr. Kite

Stankard Couple Welcome Son Robert Jr in Gary

Mr and Mrs Robert Stankard of Gary announce the birth of a son, Robert Jr., born Sunday at a local hospital. Paternal grandparents named Mr and Mrs Andrew Stankard of Delabi.

Robert Stankard Gary Robert, Jr Odist Hospital Andrew Stankard Delabi

Holiness Church Christmas Program Planned for Sunday

Plans are completed for a Christmas program to be presented Sunday morning at 9 30 a m by the young people of the Holiness church. Participants include David Ward Nancy Plunkett Sandra Ward Susie Dilts Ruby Berry Wanda Berry Sandra Birley Max Beard Rosie Phillips Donna Medley Barbara Slack Billy Beard Janice Rider Russell Landis Albert Davis Robert Berry Kay Ward Janet Philips Joline Lines Hazel Lybrook Jane Brummett Diana Meyers Clydel Myers Sharon Pearson Allen Stark Martha Beard Marilyn Beard Paul Hale Patty Benton Richard Williams Rebecca Hale Stella Berry Ben Davis Janet Collins Raydene Smith Paula Berry Doris Longshore Elizabeth Plunkett Lee Davis Ronnie Galloway Leroy Morriss Wayne Smith Rebecca Beard Judy Stark Linda Lybrook Darlene Medley Sue Morriss Delbert Brummett Vernon Wesley Sylvia Shockley Kenneth Sebring Raymond Ward Byron Williams Tommy Morris Jim Ward Jim Aldrich Larry Hunt Max Meyers Donald Stark Larry Sparks John Trapp Robert Smith Frances Shockley Tommy Morris Jim Landis Helen Davis Mary Collins Marlene Meyers Edith Hale Rita Meyers Arlene Longshore Norma Trapp Dick Widner Bob Landis Eddie Medley.

David Ward Nancy Plunkett Sandra Ward Susie Dilts Ruby Wanda Berry Sandra Birley Max Beard Rosie Phillips Donna Medley Barbara Slack Billy Beard Janice Rider Russell Landis Albert Davis Robert Berry Kay Ward Janet Philips Joline Lines Hazel Lybrook Jane Brummett Diana Meyers

Rites Held Tuesday for William Shockley

Final rites were held Tuesday from the Jackson funeral home in Delphi for William P. Shockley 79 Delphi resident who died Saturday night at his daughter Lucy Collins home. Rev Howard Jenkins officiated burial was in Hickory Grove cemetery. Born September 21 1871 in Spencer he married Eustasia Simmons in 1895 who died in 1919. Surviving are four daughters Mrs Collins Mrs Susie Black of here Mrs Lela Smith of McMinnville Tenn and Mrs Ruby Riggles of Logansport two sons John and Raymond of here.

Jackson Delphi William P. Shockley Lucy Collins Howard Jenkins Hickory Grove Spencer Ried Eustasia Simmons Collins Susie Black Here Lela Smith

Modern Homemakers Club Meeting Tonight

The Modern Homemakers Home Economics club meets at the home of Mrs. John on December 27 at 7 30 p m. A Christmas recitation is planned in response to roll call. Mystery pals will be revealed during the gift exchange.

Modern Modern Homemakers John

Guardian petition filed in Carroll for Jennie Hall Nelson

SEEK GUARDIAN Wilbur E Hall and Robert Hall request Carroll circuit court appoint an guardian for Mrs Jennie M Hall Nelson with C H Dawson signing the complaint.

Wilbur E. Hall Robert Hall Carroll Circuit Court Jennie M. Hall Nelson C. H. Dawson

Christmas Meeting Planned by Princess Monique Bondee Society

The Princess Monique Bondee Society of the C. A. R. plans a Christmas gathering at Mrs. Robert VanNatta home on Thursday December 28 at 2 p m. Eligible children and members are invited to attend after the group name was approved by Washington headquarters.

Princess Monique Bondee

Mr and Mrs Yanus Wells Plan Dayton Christmas Visit

Mr and Mrs Yanus Wells will depart Sunday for Dayton Ohio to spend Christmas with relatives in a family travel note.

Yanus Wells Dayton Ohio

Delphi Triumphs Over Cubs In First Modern Meeting

Delphi raced to a 13-3 lead and dominated the game, 52-13 after three quarters, using strong center play by Marion Jay Wingard in place of the injured Tom Crosby and sidelining Perkins. The Oracle B squad won 51-17 while Oracle upper teams rotated in and out.

Tiello Ae Soudase Wynkoop Delphi Oracles Johnny Barber Ike Perkins Cubs Oracle Miller Big Marion Jay Wingard Tom Crosby Smallers

Women of the Moose Host Scout Troop Gift Afternoon

Women of the Moose hosted a Sunday afternoon for Girl Scout troops. Each girl received a gift and refreshments were served. Seve i Year Ros papcorn Kuski was chairman of the event. Cpl. and Mrs. Maurice Clifford of Camp Lejeune, N C, are expected home this weekend to visit with their parents, and Mrs. Robert Hedde Sr near Camden and Mr. and Mrs. James Clifford of Delphi.

Women of the Moose Tec Rospapcorn Kuski Maurice. Clifford Camp Lajeune North Carolina Robert Hedde Camden James ‘Clifford Delphi

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Burlington d G. C. Smith Podiatrist East Broadway Logansport Bradshaw Merry TV Sutter & Son Delphi, Ind Gruen Calvert Wyler Billfords Temple’s Watch West Franklin First Baptist Church William E. Rix First Presbyterian Church Crosley Herb Smith The Armory Emery Martin Route 2 Methodist Andrew J. Ferrier Holiness Church William Shockley West Main Johnson i Hatton Draper Moore Seed Colon Patty Ewe McGrath Denk Shoe Store Stuntz-Yeoman Company West Delphi Ind W. Deffenbaugh Kokomo
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