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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1949
Page
4
Mrs. Harold Fansler and her Monticello son spent several days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mourer of near Idaville during the past week.
Local Moose lodge and American Legion members are shown preparing treats for Tuesday night's gala Christmas party for children at the Armory. Pictured left to right: Russell Miller, Bob Wingard, Bob Morrow, Maurice Clifford, Joe Ghere, Dr. L. C. Lucas, Lee Stone, Charles Wilson, Bill Horn, Ed.
Mrs. Lewis Dunn hosted 36 members and guests for a 6:30 cooperative dinner with a gift exchange. Mrs. Charles Everett won the door prize as the club voted to provide Christmas baskets to three needy families and send a housecoat and gown to Mrs. Estella Hoagland who cannot leave Rockville Sanitarium for Christmas. January meeting set for Mrs. Elizabeth Downham’s home.
A brief notice urges readers to place a citizen classified ad to achieve better results. The ad emphasizes affordable rates and quick publication for personal notices, sales, and services. It appeals to individuals seeking effective local advertising with broad reach.
The Rockfield Presbyterian church Social Union held a Christmas party with carols led by Fern Brown, devotions by Josephine Gregg, and a book review of A Journey Into Christmas by Ruth Edging. Doris Smith and others led programs. 63 members and 4 visitors attended. secret pals were revealed and gifts exchanged. refreshments followed.
Mr and Mrs Walter Clawson Dr and Mrs C F Sheets Mr and Mrs Homer Myers and Mrs Anna Gamble hosted the Make Merry class of the Methodist church in the parlor. The room featured Christmas greens and a tree with gifts. A program included readings carols and musical numbers plus a film titled When the Littlest Camel Knelt. Birthday and wedding anniversaries were celebrated with cake and punch.
Wil ey Stone, honored State Grange Lecturer, attended Tipwa Grange's first meeting in the new Pittsburg hall. The program featured readings, vocal duets, piano and instrumental solos, a surprise package raffle, and a gift exchange. Committee appointments for the next meeting were announced, with sandwiches to be served.
The local Freshman basketball squad defeated Attica 22-17 at Attica on Thursday night while the Junior High team fell to Attica 19-14 on the same bill. Local scorers included John Weaver 5 Crosby 6 Wingard 4 Joe Weaver 4 Hawn 3 and Clawson. Junior high scorers were Crowder 2 Smith Underhill 5 Landis Cassell 2 Welch 5 with Harker and Hayden also contributing.
Linda Coomey daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Coomey of Delphi and a St Josephs sixth grader won the school poetry contest. Her winning poem Christmas Night describes a midnight glow a great star and shepherds hearing angels singing Glory To The New Born King.
Mrs. Esther Gregg county health nurse spoke at the Rotary Club luncheon about county nursing, doctor cooperation, and the need for collaboration with authorities. She noted Carroll county's low tuberculosis death rate and cited local success stories from county aid, including a child with a club foot treated at Riley hospital and others helped by the county health program.
Mrs. John Kirkpatrick has spent several days this week in Crawfordsville as the guest of Mrs. Harry Kirby.
Mr and Mrs Forrest Sprague and their son hosted Christmas gatherings at their home for employees of the Federated and Ben Franklin stores. Guests received gifts from the hosts.
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