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Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1939

Page

4

Oracle Club Reviews Shadow and Substance and Our Town

The Oracle club met at Mrs. Harry Arnold's home with Tom McCormick presenting reviews of two top plays from the past year. Shadow and Substance explores Irish Catholicism and a young school master's skepticism beside canonical orthodoxy, while Our Town portrays life in Grover's Corners New Hampshire in the early 1900s with minimal scenery and a choral running commentary. A social hour followed with Valentine candies for members.

Paul Vincent Carroll Our Town Thornton Wilder New Hampshire Grover’s Corners

Make Merry class Plans Valentine Dinner in Church

The Methodist Sunday school Make Merry class held a cooperative supper in the church dining room Monday. Long tables featured Valentine decorations and a large birthday cake marked February birthdays including Rev. Wilbur Day. After the business session led by Walter Clawson, Chinese checkers were played. The committee included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Andrew, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Craig, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Orr, and Mr. and Mrs. Glee Clawson. March dinner chairmen will be Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lybrook.

Methodist Sunday School Valentine Wilbur Day Walter Clawson Robert Andrew Russell Craig Forrest Orr Glee Clawson Frank Lybrook

Grange Hosts Valentine Program and Anniversary Plans

Grange members met in regular session Friday evening with a Valentine program directed by Worthy Lecturer Jeanette Switzer. The program featured a group song, a discussion on useful animals, a vocal solo by Eunice Zook, and the Valentine box opening won by Lloyd Zook. Next Friday night the first team will practice the first degree and the Grange anniversary program is set for March 10 with an open meeting and fish fry.

Grange Jeanette Switzer All Roll Call Eli Craig Charles Hattery Lloyd Zook John Allen Eunice Zook

Tri Kappa Holds Valentine Party At Mrs Irma Crosby Home

Members gathered Tuesday evening at Irma Crosby home for a Valentine party with assistances from Obear Johnson Johnson Kite Squires. After a short business meeting they played bridge with Naomi Johnson and Thelma Morrison earning honors amid angel cake whipped cream peppermint coffee and salted nuts.

Tri Kappa Irma Crosby Crosby Margaret Obear Jeanette Johnson Eileen Johnson Alta Kite Dorothy Squires Bridge Naomi Johnson Thelma Morrison

DAR announces state officer candidates for Indianapolis conference

D A R Charles Carroll chapter lists candidates for state offices to be decided at the October state conference in Indianapolis. Nominations include state regent Miss Mary Hostetter of Indianapolis and Mrs Lafayette L Porter of Greencastle.

Charles Carroll Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Indianapolis Mary Hostetter Lafayette L. Porter Greencastle J. H. Grimes Danville Charles Priest Marion Oren E. Ross Winchester Louis D. Keck R. W. Richey East Chicago Frank Baker Irvington Mabel Claxton French Lick Furel Burns Mentone

Yeoman Ace High Bridge Club Hosts Faye Holloway Shower

Mrs Faye Holloway is honored at a birthday handkerchief shower during the Yeoman Ace High Bridge club meeting hosted by Mr and Mrs LaRue Coble with Miss Clara Williams as hostess. The table features yellow statice yellow and blue sweet peas and yellow tapers with yellow ribbon attire. Guests receive statice and sweet pea nosegays as favors and angel cake with diamond spade heart and club motifs.

Faye Holloway Yeoman Ace High Bridge Club LaRue Coble Clara Williams

Deer Creek Township Home Economics Club Meets

The Deer Creek Township Home Economics Club met Thursday afternoon at the library with 28 members present. The program opened with the song of the month The Battle Hymn of the Republic Roll call response What I Like Best to Do. Sue Rohrabaugh welcomed as a new member. After the business, Chinese checkers was played and Ruby Menaugh won the cake. Hostesses were Elsie Pearson Julia Cowgin Fannie Carney and Anna Goff.

Deer Creek H. E Deer Creek Township Sue Rohrabaugh Ruby Menaugh Elsie Pearson

Delphi club hosts Valentine party at country home

Delphi Business and Professional Women's club gathered at Mrs. Freeman Switzer's country home for an evening of Valentine games. Honors went to Mrs. Lulu Robbins Mrs. Margaret Baum Josephine Shaffer and Mrs. Ruby Shulthers with flowers and candy as prizes. A business meeting followed with Miss Clara Williams outlining fund raising for the year. Hostess committee included Mrs. Switzer Mrs. Emma York Miss Opal Britton Miss Elsie Bucklew Louise Hemmig Miss Andrea Clements and Mabel Douglas.

Delphi Business and Professional Women Freeman Switzer Lulu Robbins Margaret Baum Josephine Shaffer Ruby Shulthers Clara Williams Switzer Emma York Opal Britton Elsie Bucklew Louise Hemmig Andrea Clements Mabel Douglas

A W R Guild Holds Seventh Anniversary Party

The A. W. R. Guild of the Presbyterian church marked its seventh anniversary with a party at Mrs. Ray Orrs home. Mrs. Orville Shulthers assisted as hostess and Miss Josephine Shaffer led the devotional period. New officers were elected: Frances Gripe president, Lucille Cohee vice president, Dorothy Shaffer secretary, Gladys Young treasurer, Edith Baum pianist, Clara Williams chorister.

A. W. R. Guild of the Presbyterian Church Ray Orr Orville Shulthers Josephine Shaffer Golden Rule Frances Gripe Lucille Cohee Dorothy Shaffer Gladys Young Edith Baum Clara Williams

Madison Township Home Economics Club Hosts Valentine Talk

The Madison Township Home Economics Club met at New Hope school with 58 members and guests. Mrs. Gus Kamstra gave the response, and Mrs. Almer Armstrong spoke on room colors, painting vases and jars in five primary colors. Hostesses were Mrs. Hannel, Craig, Zook, Maxwell, and Sheets. March meeting set at Mrs. Glen Stair's home.

Madison H. E Madison Township New Hope School Clay Harmony Club Gus Kamstra Almer Armstrong Farm Bureau Office Indianapolis Charles Hannell Eli Craig Orton Zook Chester Maxwell Lillie B. Sheets Glen Stair

George Washington Party by Charles Carroll Chapter DAR

The Charles Carroll Chapter DAR will host its annual George Washington party at the library on Wednesday afternoon February 22. The meeting is open to the public. Mrs. Robert Sieber will review a current book. Musical numbers will be provided by Mrs. William Fraser and Miss Jean Hamling. A silver offering will fund prize money for the county high school student with the highest history grade.

Robert Sieber William Fraser Jean Hamling

Bowen Family Visits Champaign After Ice Carnival

Mr. and Mrs. Abner Bowen and daughter Dorothy Jean travel with Mrs. E. W. Bowen to Champaign Illinois to visit Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bowen and daughters. They attended the Ice Carnival at the University of Illinois where Sonja Henie was the star. Mrs. Orpha Meade hosted Carrollton Township Home Economics Club February eighth with forty members. Miss Clawson of Logansport spoke on The Livable American Home. Next meeting at Mrs. Fannie Blue's home in March.

Abner Bowen Dorothy Jean E. W. Bowen Champaign Ill Charles Bowen University of Iiinois Sonja Henic Orpha Meade Carrollton Township Miss Clawson Logansport Fannie Blue March

Jefferson Township Home Economics Club Meeting Recalls Curtains

The Jefferson Township Home Economics Club met at Mrs. Ada Million's home on February 9 with twenty eight present. A demonstration and talk on curtains drapes and rugs highlighted the program. The next gathering is set for Mrs. Ila Roach's home on March 9.

Jefferson Township Ada Million Ila Roach

Flora Home Economics Club Meeting Recalls Valentine Exchange

The Flora Home Economics club gathered at Mrs. Mable Clark's home with thirty three members responding to roll call. A Valentine exchange occurred and the next meeting is set for March 7 at Mrs. Ray McDonald's home.

Flora Home Economics Club Mable Clark Ray McDonald

Mrs Porter Honored At South Town Shower

Miss Margaret Lucy Martin hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Charlene Sieber Porter at her parents home south of town. Twenty five guests enjoyed games and gifts followed by white cake red jello hearts and coffee.

Mrs. Porter Margaret Lucy Martin Miles Martin Charlene Sieber Porter Porter

Valentine party honors Mrs Vic Porter at Shepard home

Four Times Four club members hosted husbands at a Valentine party at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Shepard. Prizes were awarded to Haughey Mount Edna Carmichael and Beryl Leatherman and Mrs Porter observed her birthday.

Frank Shepard Vic Porter Haughey Mount Edna Carmichael Beryl Leatherman

Junto Club Plans Evening Meeting at Presbyterian Church

The Junto club meets this evening at six thirty for supper at the Presbyterian church, followed by a meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Melin. Dr and Mrs L H Smith lead the program speaking on Lincoln in Indiana.

Junto Club Presbyterian Church Ralph Melin L. H. Smith Lincoln Indiana

Presbyterian Missionary Society and Legion Auxiliary Meet

The Presbyterian Missionary Society plans a meeting on Tuesday February 21 with Mrs Flora Feathers as host. Ada Smith and Lytle Anderson assist. Gros leads devotion and Quinn runs the program. The American Legion Auxiliary meets February 21 with Mrs Faye Haines assisting, Swickard and Roskuski as hosts. Transportation calls go to Ann Scarf at 1:30 p.m.

The Presbyterian Missionary Society Flora Feathers Ada Smith Lytle Anderson Charles Gros Errie Quinn American Legion Auxiliary Faye Haines Marie Swickard Bessie Roskuski Ann Scarf

Tipwa Grange Valentine party after regular meeting

Tipwa Grange will host a Valentine party and dance after its regular meeting at the hall in Pittsburg on Thursday evening. Miss Ruth E. Ayres Carroll county Welfare director will travel to Logansport Friday morning for an Indiana Department of Public Welfare in service training session at the Y M C A in Logansport.

Tipwa Grange Pittsburg Ruth E. Ayres Carroll County Logansport Indiana Department of Public Welfare

New Spring Merchandise Arrives at Quick and Clifford

Delphi's Greatest Store For Men and Boys advertises new spring stock with prices on suits hats shirts sweaters and shoes. The sale highlights men and boys apparel with items like New suits 18.50 Hats 1.95 2.95 4.00 Shirts 1.00 1.35 1.65 2.00 and shoes 4.00 5.00 Star shoes 1.00 2.00 2.95.

Quick & Clifford Delphi

Clay Township H. E. Club Meeting Notes

Clay Township Home Economics club members met at Mrs. Lewis Ward's home last week. Mrs. Anna Kressley drew the mystery box. Plans for the Lewis Ward sale were discussed. County nurse Mrs. Roy Gregg spoke on epidemic prevention. Mrs. Lloyd Beard will host the March meeting. First aid will be discussed by Mrs. Roy Gregg.

Clay Township H. E. Club Home Economics Club Lewis Ward Anna Kressley Roy Gregg Lloyd Beard

Ladies Visit Cities On Tuesday

Mrs. Sarah Rogers attended a Lafay ette gathering Tuesday as guest of Mrs. Guy Thomas. Mrs. Everett Parks and Miss Che tina DeLong traveled to Indianapolis on Tuesday for business matters.

Sarah Rogers Lafayette Guy Thomas Everett Parks Chetina DeLong Indianapolis

Tailored suits offered by C C Julius

Complete line of men's tailored suits priced from 21.75 and up. C C Julius, Your Clothier. Delphi women plan to attend the Lincoln Day banquet in Indianapolis with Lillian Blythe Anna Lamb and other locals attending. Mary Alice Cripe and Thelma Quinn host a shower for Nellie Fouts on February 26 prior to her March 5 wedding to Dale McCurdy with about 30 guests expected.

C. C. Julius Delphi Indianapolis Lillian Blythe Claude Wall Anna Lamb B. B. Mayhill William Fraser Mary Alice Cripe Thelma Quinn Nellie Fouts Dale McCurdy

Local Sugar Deals And Local News In Delphi

Sugar sells 25 lb bag for 1.18 at A and P Store Delphi. Mrs Willard Reed taken to St Elizabeths hospital Sunday by Grimm ambulance. Charles Bradshaw Robert Bradshaw and Robert Julius were in Indianapolis on business Wednesday night.

Delphi Willard Reed St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Grimm Charles Bradshaw Robert Bradshaw Robert Julius Indianapolis

Local Notes From Delphi Area

Four cakes Sweetheart Soap 21c at Elless and Orrs Drug Store. Mr and Mrs Walter Oyler of Delphi are parents of a daughter born Tuesday at St Elizabeths Hospital Lafayette. Mr and Mrs Fred Squires will entertain the dinner bridge club at its next meeting. Corn Green Beans Tomatoes No 2 cans 4 for 25c A and P Store Delphi. Mr and Mrs Howard Bradshaw spent Monday and Tuesday in Indianapolis attending a session of the Indiana Legislature. Rev and Mrs Harold Smith of Delphi attended the Founders Week Conference at Moody Bible Institute Chicago which ended last week.

Walter Oyler Delphi St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Lafayette Mrs Fred Squires Howard Bradshaw Indianapolis Indiana Harold Smith Moody Bible Institute Chicago

Sale on Ladies Silk and Chiffon Hosiery

Sale on ladies silk hosiery and chiffon items in sizes 8 to 10 percent at 49 cents. Julius Clothier offers discount stock on fashion accessories.

Julius

Weekend Visit Of De catur Man To Pittsburg

Donald Chapman of De catur will spend the weekend with his mother Mrs. William Givier in Pittsburg.

Donald Chapman Decatur William Givier Pittsburg

Local Sale Promises Bargains on Children and Men’s Sweaters

A large assortment of children and boys sweaters in sizes 4 to 16 and various colors offered at 29c and 59c. Men’s sweaters priced at 49c and 98c. Julius Clothier with Mrs E W Bowen Miss Hilda Bowen and Mrs Abner Bowen plus her mother Mrs William Reid plan a Friday trip to Indianapolis. Four cakes Sweetheart Soap at 2c each.

Julius, Clothier E. W. Bowen Hilda Bowen Abner Bowen William Reid Indianapolis

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