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Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1937

Page

4

Park s Groninger Family Birthday Dinner Honored

Parks Groninger and family hosted a birthday dinner Sunday in honor of Marzelle Groninger Mrs Earl Bowman and Mildred Bowman. Attendees included Parks Groninger Mollie Conatroe Mr and Mrs Earl Bowman and daughter Mary Carl Baker Love and Marzelle Groninger and Ben Groninger all of Rockfield Hal Groninger and Mildred Bowman of South Bend Harold Goyer of Logansport. The Madison Township Parent-Teachers Association will meet February 16 at 7 30 p m at New Hope School with seventh and eighth graders providing part of the program. Piano and string music will be another feature.

Parks Groninger Marzelle Groninger Earl Bowman Mildred Bowman Mollie Conatroe Mary Carl Baker Love Ben Groninger Rockfield Hal Groninger Mil Parent-Teacher’s Association of Madison Township New Hope School Bob McCarty Indianapolis Jesse McCarty Floyd ‘Strainger T. M. Williamson Cliff Mullin Burrows Roy Thomas Helen Groninger Barney Goyer South Bend Ernest Flora Peru Rock Creek H. E. Club Carl Million Valentine Rhyms Harold Baker Kirkham

Public invited to attend program detail

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Tri Kappa Prize Awarded at Hoosier Salon

Mrs. Herman Theophile, art chairman of the local Tri Kappa chapter, attended the 13th Hoosier Salon at Marshall Fields in Chicago. The Indiana sorority awards a prize each year. this year Frank V. Dunlevy won for his painting Butterfly Weed.

Herman Theophile Tri Kappa’s Marshall Fields Chicago Tri Kappa Sorority of Indiana Frank ‘V. Dunlevy

D A R Plans Washington Birthday Party at Arc Theatre

Charles Carroll Chapter D A R will host the George Washington birthday program at the Arc Theatre Monday afternoon February 22 with Mrs J M Gardner as hostess. Regent Mrs B B Mayhill and Mere dith Carney with Mrs Robert Van Natta organized a program of patriotic reels and a Gone With The Wind review by Mrs Russell Kramer of Frankfort. Guests will be entertained and a silver offering will fund the history award for a senior high student.

Charles Carroll Arc Theatre J. M. Gardner B. B. Mayhill Meredith Carney Robert van- Natta Russell Kramer Frankfort

Founder's Day Tea Marks 39th PTA Anniversary

The Parent-Teacher's Association hosts a Founder's Day Tea in the Methodist church parlors on Friday evening February 12. The event begins at 7 30 with invitations extended to all parents. The Boy Scouts will give a demonstration as part of the program.

Parent-Teacher’s Association Boy Scouts

Delphi Izaak Walton League to Hold February Meeting

The Delphi chapter of the Izaak Walton League will meet Thursday evening February 18. Members will be notified where the meeting will be held.

Delphi Izaak Walton League

Oracles Meet At Amick Home Tonight

The Oracle club will gather tonight at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Amick for their scheduled meeting and activities.

The Oracle Club Mrs. C. T

Dinner honors three visiting pastors at Givler home

Mr. and Mrs. Will Givler and two couples will host a Tuesday dinner at the Givler home to entertain Rev. and Mrs. O P Manker of East Chicago Rev. and Mrs. R O Kimberlin of Hammond and Rev. and Mrs. Wilbur Day of Delphi. After the Methodist church service Rev Kimberlin will preach and an informal reception in the church parlors will follow with Mrs. Wilbur Day as hostess committee chairman.

Will Givler C. O. Julius Grover Kite Givler O. P. Manker East Chicago R. O. Kimberlin Hammond Wilbur Day Delphi Methodist Church Kimberlin

Flora Sorority Benefit at Flora Community Building

Flora chapter of Psi Iota Xi presents The Big Broadcast on Tuesday February 16 at 8 pm in the Flora community building. County talent performs for flood relief with proceeds from a fifteen cent admission going to the Red Cross.

Flora Chapter Psi Iota’ Xi Flora The Red Cross

Benner and Turner Tie By St Vincent’s Logansport

Miss Nellie Benner daughter of Mrs Jesse Benner of Burrows and Roy Turner of Hollywood California were married Tuesday afternoon at St Vincent’s church recitory Logansport. The bride a Delphi High School class of 1932 graduate has worked in Lafayette for three years. They plan to live in Hollywood. Mrs Turner is a cousin of Mrs Victor Porter of Delphi and well known locally.

Nellie Benner Jesse Benner Burrows Roy Turner Hollywood California St. Vincent's Church Logansport Delphi High School Lafayette Turner Victor, Porter Delphi

World Day of Prayer Observed At Delphi Methodist Church

The World Day of Prayer will be observed Friday February 12 at Delphi Methodist church. The subject prepared by Miss Mabel Shaw of northern Rhodesia Africa is Thou Art the Christ The Son of The Living God. Mrs Lola Parks will lead the local meeting.

Delphi Methodist Church Mabel Shaw Northern Rhodesia Africa Christ Lola Parks

Bohannon Post Receives National Legion Honor

The Harry Bohannon Post of the American Legion in Delphi earned a special certificate of distinguished service from National Headquarters. Signed by national and state leaders, it is the only award of its kind in Indiana's second district, based on a hundred percent 1936 member good standing for 1937.

Harry Bohannon American Legion Delphi National Legion Indiana

Appreciation for sympathy and floral offerings

The family of Mrs. Fannie B. Smith expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for their expressions of sympathy and the beautiful floral offerings during the illness and death of their husband and father.

Fannie B. Smith

School Editor-in-chief and Assistant Editor Roles

School notes appoint new editors with responsibilities across grade news and student organizations. The editor in chief leads coverage while assistant editors support sections and coordinate with clubs and faculty advisors.

National Guards stir high school flutter and sports chatter

In a lively report from our little city students note fluttering hearts since the National Guards returned. They discuss Hi Y activities, the basketball team’s rule changes, and a string of tournament games as sectionals near Flora. Debating season peaks with the electric utilities government ownership question.

National Guards

County distributes $32,632 in social security payments

Carroll county reports nine months of Social Security and Welfare Act payments totaling 32,632.00 with the county's share 6,432.34 and new buying power added. Old Age Aid totals 30,999.00, Blind aid 765.00, Child aid 868.00, with 295 aged, 2 blind, 62 children receiving checks in December.

Indiana Carroll County Ruth E. Ayres State Department of Public Welfare County Welfare Department

Protests Over Camden Delphi Road Route Change

William Peffley of Delphi objects to routing changes for the Camden to Delphi road. He urges keeping the old Camden Road via the Shirk farm to avoid dangerous cross ings and reduce upkeep while improving safety and traffic flow.

Delphi-Camden Road William Peffley Delphi Camden- Delphi Shirk Farm Camden Camden Road Million Farm State Road Milroy Woods Monon Whistler Church Road Wabash Road

Camden Mrs Dewey Edging World Day of Prayer Service

Camden churches plan a World Day of Prayer service at the local Lutheran Church Friday afternoon. The Jackson Two and Home Economics club activities are noted along with readings and talks by Mrs Ef fe Guckien. The period lists hospital updates and sick lists including Dr C M Kennedy in critical condition.

Camden Jackson Two Home Economics Club Mary Willey Alta Bohannon Stella Johnson Edith Patty Sophia Case Edgar Guest Effie Guckien

Sunday Guests and Local Visits Round the County

Mr and Mrs John Seigrist visited relatives in New Albany and Louisville returning safe and well. The Byrums were guests of Mrs Byrum's mother. The Ayres family spent Saturday in Logansport. Retherfords visited Clewells of Burnettsville. Juanita Heffer and Charles Travis stayed here with friends. Shambaughs visited South Bend Metskers. Everett Jones called on Ora Platt household. Melvin Platt hosted friends Sunday night. Ed Stephens traveled to Fort Wayne on business. Mrs Fred Gerard visited her mother Friday. William Nimmins, winter confined, can now be out briefly. Minnie Todd returned from California to be with her ill brother Garfield.

John Seigrist New Albany Louisville Mr. Seigrist John Byrum Mr. Byrum Bert Ayres Logansport Retherford James Clewell Burnettsville Juanita Heffer Charles Travis Clarence Shambaugh South Bend Fletcher Metsker Everett Jones Ora Platt Melvin Platt Ed Stephens Fort Wayne Fred Gerard William Nimmins Ross Austin James Viney Lafayette Frank Deitz Calvin Indianapolis Oliver Marquess Lester Marquess Leon Darneil Monticello Marquess Alfred Lilly Dallas Gunyon Rensselaer Edward Burke Bertram Herr Yeoman John Burke Ethel Whitcher Myrtle John Robert Harmon D. A. Stephens David Lilly Herman McConnell Frank Poncebaker, Jr Fannie Curtis Robert Burke John Burke, Jr Frank Robbins

Community News Roundup and Local Obituary Notes

Sunday visits and family gatherings span Fort Wayne to Kokomo with many Monticello and Yeoman residents hosting and traveling. The death of David Mills of Lakewood Ohio is reported, funeral plans set at Stephens funeral home Monticello with burial at Brookston.

Frank Poncebaker, Jr Herman McConnell Lafayette Francis Pencebaker Orestes Russell Sherwood Tipton Otis Hoover Kokomo Charles. Roth Roth Lake Roy Cowan James van Pelt Huntington Monticello David Lilly David Mills Lakewood Ohio Stephens Brookston Jennie Ramey Howard Mills California

Rockfield Community Notes and Society Officers Named

Doris Smith and community guests are listed with a Presbyterian Missionary Society meeting at Mrs. John McClean's home. Officers for the year include Lois Bowman and Bessie Million. Local families and visitors are named with a February 13 fish fry and other social events noted.

The Presbyterian Missionary Society John McClean Roy Thomas Lois Bowman Bessie Million Ethel High Margaret Bowman Grady Thomas

Fort Wayne Visitors and Local Social News

Miss Helen Rasler of Fort Wayne visited her parents the Raslers over the weekend. Frank and Jerome Justice of Logansport visited Mrs. Mary Justice. War Mothers Club met with Mrs. John Smith. A cooperative noon dinner was held. Woodrow Mockerman works at Lane Grocery in Bringhurst. Rev and Mrs John Arnot dined with the Downings. Mr and Mrs Francis Randolph took rooms with Mrs Hilda Arion. Allen Quinn ill with pneumonia in critical condition. Mr and Mrs Wagoner and Mr and Mrs John Bending plan to move to a farm near Adams. Families Lang and Smock to move to farms near Delphi.

Helen Rasler Fort Wayne A. H. Rasler Frank and Jerome Justice Logansport Mary Justice War Mothers Club John Smith Woodrow Mockerman Lane Grocery Bringhurst Allen Quinn John Wagoner John Bending William Lang William Smock Delphi

Public Auction of Estate Vehicle at Delshi City Hall

Public sale of the estate of the late T. R. Arnold to be held at Delshi City Hall Saturday February 13 at 2 30 p m. A Pontiac sedan in A 1 shape to be sold. E R Smock administrator Harve Hoshaw auctioneer.

T. R. Arnold Delshi City Hall E. R. Smock Harve Hoshaw

Hazel Alkire recovering after appendix operation

Mrs Hazel Alkire is at her parents home recovering from an appendix operation.Mrs Ed Fossnock Mrs Violet Frey and Miss Dora Fossnock visited Mrs Orpha Miller Monday.Elmer Cripe former local resident funeral held at Brethren church with burial in local cemetery. Waneta Rice returned to her primary class after two weeks illness. Ruth Metzger remains ill.

Dick Wettshurack Liroyd Metzger Ed Fossnock Violet Frey Dora Fossnock Orpha Miller Earl Martz Anna Martz Clyde Sheets Frank McLaughlin Ockley Elmer Cripe Brethren Church Hazel Alkire Jack Lafayette Waneta Rice Ruth Metzger

Closing Out Sale On Flattery Farm Near Burnettsville

A closing out sale by a departing farmer lists livestock including horses cattle hogs and 2 year old heifers as well as implements household goods and furnishings. The sale is set for Wednesday February 17 1937 at 10 am at the old Flattery farm 5 miles south of Burnettsville 1 mile south of Adams township school house. Hannas Hoshaw Bros of aucs. Earl Stewart clerk. Cash terms. Lunch on grounds.

Idaville Burnettsville Edward Russell Guernsey Jersey Victor Victrola Florence

Also Mentioned on This Page

Carroll County Club and Society News Dred Bowman Harold Goyer Blythe & Sons Furniture & Funeral Directors Oracles Flora Sorority Benner-Turner Harry Bohannon Post Charles Sheets Mary A. Fauset Eugene Long Helen M. Ashba Kathryn McCain Rosemary Ruffing Tle City Jefferson Greencastle Washington Hatchets Williams Rossville Deer Creek Aid For M. W. Dillen P. C. Million Charles Eikenberry J. C. Sink Jack Fry of Spencer T. H. Leslie C. M. Kennedy Hester Willaby Kenneth Bohannon Carl Lake Dan Berkshire Edith Oyler Russell Rockhill B.C. Kirkhove Charles Infantee Minnie Todd Garfield Patton Thyrza Henry Ason Clifford Eugene William Grant Smith Albert Smith Charles Measles Eilene Simons Ida Ville Marion Luis Charles Clark Sylvanus Cowan John Shell Doris Smith Walter Robinson Wabash Nina Robison Sherman Welch Delbert Welch Frank Myres Frank Myers Paul Gregg Myers Sam High John Bowman Olive (Myers) Layton Ft. Wayne H. Y. Mullin John Arnot Stuart Downing Francis Randolph Hilda Arion Dale Dilling HOSHAW_ BROS Cash Earl Stewart
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