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Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1948

Page

4

Purdue student Prethvi Singh speaks at Rotary luncheon

Prethvi Singh, Purdue graduate student and native of Bikaner India, spoke at the Rotary Club luncheon held Tuesday at The Ranch House. He shared his homeland customs while Walter Clawson introduced him. former member Ralph Thorpe rejoined the club with guests Ed Brown Joe Rossback Robert Courtney Rev. Howard Jenkins and Harley Davis of Delphi present.

Prethvi Singh Purdue University Rotary Ranch House Mr. Singh Bikaner India New Delhi Walter Clawson Ralph Thorpe Ed Brown Joe Rossback Purdue Robert Courtney Howard Jenkins Harley Davis Delphi

Woman's Society marks Delphi meeting at Mrs Chissom home

Fifty members of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at Delphi Methodist Church met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Bertha Chissom's home. Mrs C H Jeffries led, donations supported Payne College in Augusta Georgia and the infantile paralysis fund. Mrs Don Kelly gave devotions with Mrs Ralph Melin as soloist and hymn leader. Mrs Frank Sheets spoke on Payne College for Negro students. Refreshments included ice cream and valentine cakes with coffee.

Woman’s Society of Christian Service Delphi Methodist Church Bertha Chissom C. H. Jeffries Payne College Augusta Georgia Infantile Paralysis Fund Don Kelly Ralph Melin Frank Sheets

Committees Named for Pittsburg Card Parties

The Tippecanoe Township Home Economics Club announced February 5 and February 12 card party committees at Pittsburg school. February 5 chair Lytle Anderson with Davis Vaughan Howell Brookbank and Mary Benjamin. February 12 chair Freida Bur gitt with Lybrook Heckathorn Howell. Last Thursday’s party awarded three prizes to Weil Thayer Hyman Maxwell with door prize to Shannon and traveling prize to Maxwell.

Pittsburg School Tippecanoe Township Eachree Kate Weil Lillian Thayer Earl Hyman James Maxwell Glayds Shannon Bob Maxwell

West Side Flower Club Hosts Luncheon and Party

The West Delphi Flower Club met at Mrs. Grace Baldwin’s home for a cooperative luncheon and party with seventeen members present. Prizes went to Mrs. Alice King and Mrs. Ethel Rose, and birthday gifts were given to Mrs. King. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Susie Black, with plans for a rummage sale on February 21.

West Delphi Flower Club Grace Baldwin Alice King Ethel Rose Susie Black

Jefferson Township Home Ec Club Meets at Mrs Kestle

Mrs Muriel Kestle president of the Jefferson township Home Economics Club will entertain the group at her home for an all day meeting on February 12. She will be assisted by Mrs Esther Austin Mrs Blanche Arthur and Mrs Bessie Lilly A cooperative dinner will be served at noon followed by a white elephant sale

Muriel Kestle Jefferson Township

Mrs Joseph Peterson Hosts Deer Creek H E Club

Mrs Joseph Peterson will entertain the Deer Creek Township Home Economics club at her home north of Delphi on Thursday February 12 at 130 p m The project lesson on Whats New in Household Equipment will be given Assisting Mrs Peterson are Mrs Lola Cleaver Mrs Laura Parks and Mrs Helen Clifford

Joseph Peterson Deer Creek Township Delphi Peterson Lola ‘Cleaver Laura Parks Helen Clifford

Clay Township Home Economics Club Meeting Planned

The Clay Township Home Economics club will meet February 11 at 1 30 pm with Mrs John Beard assisting hostess Mrs Jennie Balkema devotions by Mrs Guy Clauser.

Clay Township Home Economics Club Beard Clay Township John Beard Jennie Balkema Guy Clauser

Tipwa Grange Honors Bride With Miscellaneous Shower

Tipwa Grange members host a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Thelma Peter formerly Thelma Randle. Each member brings a baby picture for a contest to entertain the evening. Second degree will be conferred on waiting candidates by Grange officers. Doughnuts will be served. Also advertised: Girls Green Gym Suits Girls White Gym Shoes Boys Basketball Shoes and Pants now in stock at Quick & Clifford.

Tipwa Grange Thelma Peterson Thelma Randle The Grange Quick & Clifford

Madison Township Home Economics Club Hosts Meeting

Mrs. Leonard Clawson will entertain the Madison Township Home Economics club at her home on Wednesday afternoon February 11 at 1 30 pm Assisting will be Mrs Lester Dickinson and Mrs Rose Clem Friends here received cards from County Auditor and Mrs Russell Harter vacationing in Ocala Florida noting mild weather and cheap prices Harold Honan has left Albuquerque for Los Angeles Ed McGuire Jr Purdue student spent the weekend with his father Ed McGuire Sr Mr and Mrs Edgar Fountain Sr returned from Osborn Ohio after attending the wedding of W H Carl and Myrtle Landis at the Trotwood Brethren church Lafayette guests Mr and Mrs Robert Mohlman Saturday evening with Ralph Hanna Mr and Mrs Jesse Wise hosted Sunday dinner for Alvin Buck Lafayette Marvin Henderson Mrs Hattie Henderson and daughter Vivian

Leonard Clawson Madison Township Home Economics Club Clawson Lester Dickinson Rose Clem Russell Harter Ocala Florida Edgar Fountain, Sr Osborn Ohio W. H. Carl Myrtle Landis Trotwood Brethren Church Jesse Wise Alvin Buck Lafayette Marvin Henderson Hattie Henderson Vivian John Wagoner Mary Annabelle North Here Edgar Oakes Rosemary Walter Kite Bob Bol PTA Owasco School Robert Lucille Neuenschwander Woodrow James Leon Nan Wagoner Marie Smeltzer Cleo Wolf Brethren Church John Robert Wagoner Cleveland Everett Dunk Pyrmont Church of the Brethren

Local Notes From Delphi and Surrounding Areas

Several residents attend events in Indianapolis and Lafayette. John Brant Drama at the Indianapolis Scottish Rite draws Jesse Patrick Clement Ducknall Robert Sieber and Carl Jones. Purdue graduation exercises attract Mrs Harry Haugh and Jerre. New renters include Mr and Mrs George Wood at Front street and Mr and Mrs Clarence Cope at Ratcliff building. Marilyn Julien from Delphi appears at the Allen School of Dancing in Lafayette. Mrs Charles Fife returns from St Elizabeth hospital. Robert Hall attends IGA mid winter conference in Chicago. Katherine McDowell visits Fort Wayne for business. Mrs Olive McGuire and daughter Kathleen visit relatives in Logansport area. Mrs Roy McKinney ill with heart ailment after pneumonia. Andrew Gray family moving from Deer Creek to a farm north of Logansport. Cecil Manus and wife welcome a son in Battle Ground. Carrie Welday visits Rossville. Earl Trent and wife welcome twins in Flora. Goyer team set to play at Camden then Winamac. Denk Shoe Store advertises women’s shoes at 2.49.

Pittsburg School Hosts Thursday Euchre Card Party

Community notice invites euchre players to a weekly Thursday event at Pittsburg School promoting a hot lunch program. Subscription available for The Citizen.

Pittsburg School

Heckathorn Noss Announcement of 1948 Wedding

Announcement of Miss Mary Elise Heckathorn marrying Dr Theodore K Noss at Thorndike Helton Chapel Stee Theological Seminary January 28 1948 The bride daughter of E L Heckathorn Delphi and active at University of Chicago since WAVES discharge The groom Navy veteran recently taught Sociology at University of Texas They will reside in Austin Texas Also engagement of Katherine Woods to J Frank Pearson Delphi to Monticello notes no wedding date set

Mary Elise Heckathorn Theodore K. Noss Thorndike Helton Stee Theological Seminary E. L. Heckathorn Delphi University of Chicago University of Texas Noss Austin Texas

Journalism course offered at Kokomo extension

Indiana University Kokomo Center will offer a Introduction to Journalism course starting Feb. 9 taught by Andrew G. Olofson, Kokomo Tribune city editor. The class meets Tuesdays 8 to 10 15 p m for three university credits.

Kokomo Indiana Indiana University Kokomo Center Andrew G. Olofson Kokomo Tribune Virgil Hunt Kokomo Center Municipalife Indiana University Olofson West Sycamore Street Alexander K. Bell I. U. Kokomo Center Purdue University Purdue

Pyrmont Social Roundup Highlights Numerous Visits

Residents near Pyrmont hosted family and friends over the weekend with gatherings at Owasco and Pyrmont schools. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John Wagoner and daughter from Cleveland, Edgar Oakes and Rosemary, and many local families. A church basement shower for Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Wolf was announced and a bake sale planned for the near future.

Goyer Basketball Squad Defeats Camden 100 to 76 in Elmwood Gym

Goyers Independent team from Delphi poured baskets at Camden Gym to beat Camden Independents 100 76 led by Clyde Spear 25 Kempf 22 Ashba 18 and Robertson 12. Earlier they defeated the Cutler Independents 67 50 at Wildcat gym with Kempf 19 Spear 12 and Robertson 16 leading the scoring.

Goyer Delphi Camden Gym Camden Independents Kempf Jones Clyde Spear Carl Spear Victor Robertson Ashba Camden Barnard Doyle Dittman Edging Drake Goyer’s Cutler Independents Wildcat Gym Spear Cole Rozhon Cutler Kelly Dyer Robison Curts Jordan Allen Wilson Sheagley Overholser Reef Smith

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Clubs and Society News Women's Society of Methodist Church Pittsburg West Side Flower Club Ec. Club Kestle Deer Creek H. E. Club Madison Home Economics Club Harold Honan Albuquerque New Mexico Los Angeles California Ed McGuire, Jr Ed McGuire, Sr Robert Mohlman Ralph Hanna Jesse Patrick Clement Ducknall Robert Sieber Carl Jones Indianapolis John Brant Harry Haugh Jerre Mary.Garling Francisville C. J. Smith George Wood Shepard Front Street Clarence Cope Ratcliff Building Katie Mabbitt St. Anthony’s Tony Packard Logansport Charles Killion Alabama Allen School of Dancing Marilyn Julien Charles Fife St. Elizabeth Hospital Robert Hall Chicago IGA Katherine McDowell Fort Wayne Mrs Olive McGuire Kathleen Mrs. McGuire F. A. Weckerly Roy McKinney Andrew Gray Cecil Manus Battle Ground Lockport Carrie Welday Rossville Barbara Hufford Frank Hufford Earl Trent Flora Logansport Hospital Winamac Denk Shoe Store Margaret Seward Lucile Journal Jemima PAN Aday Oxydol Great Northern Pillsbury Creme Pt Flotill Heckathorn
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