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Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1938

Page

4

Woman's Club initiates nine new members in library ceremony

The Business and Professional Women's Club held a formal initiation Monday evening in the library for nine new members including Mrs. William Fraser and Misses Jane Witter and Lucille Brewer. The event featured ritual readings, a review of Pearl Buck's The Revolutionist, a valentines contest won by Bertha Moore, and refreshments provided by hostesses Lulu Robbins and B. B. Mayhill.

P. Woman’s Club Business and Professional Women’s Club William Fraser Ralph Melin Jack Gee Charles Wood Jane Witter Josephine Shaffer Alta Mildred Kite Bertha Moore Lucille Brewer Thelma Quinn Ruth Ayres Josephine McDowell Betty Wilson Mary Alice Cripe Edna Johnson Chetina DeLong Lulu Robbins B. B.mayhill

Pythian Sisters Hold Valentine Meeting and Plans

The Pythian Sisters met Monday evening with Edna Carmichael and Stella Holloway as chairs for the social hour. Valentine decorations and a heart hunt produced prizes for Ruth James and Jennie Kite, with Nora Hemmig and Naomi Theophile receiving comic valentines. Next meeting Feb 28 at 8 o'clock, with plans for the March 17 anniversary party.

Ular Edna Carmichael Stella Holloway Ruth James Jennie Kite Nora Hemmig Naomi Theophile

Verlin Holloway Host Sixth Birthday Party for Buddy Eugene

A family gathering at the Verlin Holloway home north of town celebrated Buddy Eugene turning six and Glenda Lee Weckerly turning two. Twenty eight guests attended including Mr and Mrs Albert Holloway Mr and Mrs Ward Holloway Mr and Mrs Glen Kennard and Maxine Leland Holloway and others as listed.

Verlin Holloway Buddy Eugene Glenda Lee Weckerly Glen Weckerly Delphi Albert Holloway Ward Holloway Glen Kennard Maxine Leland Holloway Woodrow Whiteman

Grange initiates new members in February meeting

Pretty Prairie Grange held its February seventh gathering with first and second degrees for a new class. A Lincoln and Valentine program followed and Jim Swatts won the Valentine candy box, with the note that the next event was planned.

Pretty Prairie Grange Jim Swatts

Deacon and Klondike Granges Hold Degree Work Meeting

The Deacon Grange will confer the third degree and the Klondike Grange will confer the fourth degree on February 21. After the degree work a program will follow and refreshments will be served.

Deacon Grange Klondike Grange

Purdue Delta Chi to Attend Regional Conclave in Bloomington

Paul Quick alumnus advisor and George Obear control board member for the Purdue Delta Chi chapter depart Friday for the Bloomington Indiana conclave with seven active chapters represented. The Purdue chapter awarded Quick and Obear alumnus keys Tuesday in recognition of their services.

Paul Quick George Obear Delta Chi Fraternity Bloomington Indiana Quick Obear Purdue Delta Chi Mr. Obear

Oracle club hosts Col. Everett Gardner on Russia talk

Oracle club members met Tuesday at the Yantis Wells home with Allen Bailey in charge. Bailey introduced Col. Everett Gardner of Indianapolis and Monticello, who spoke about Russia to a delighted audience. Mrs Gardner accompanied him to Delphi. Guests included Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Crampton, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis McCain, and Mr. and Mrs. William B. Smith.

Oracle Club Yantis' Wells Allen Bailey Bailey Col Everett Gardner Indianapolis Monticello Russia Gardner Sefompente Delphi C. C. Crampton Curtis McCain William B. Smith

Shower Honors for Mrs. Cripe at Delphi Home

Mrs. Harry Roach hosted a miscellaneous shower Tuesday for Mrs. Cripe formerly Miss Iona Weaver of Delphi prior to her Sunday wedding in North Manchester. Gifts were presented, and games won by Miss Alberta Stair of Lafayette and Mrs. Chalmer Peterson near Delphi. A bridal cake and refreshments were served. the bride, formerly employed by Mrs. Roach, was wed to Mr. Cripe from near Rossville.

Harry Roach Maurice Cripe Alberta Stair Lafayette Chalmer Peterson Delphi Cripe Roach

Missionary pageant planned by Methodist Ladies Aid

March 8 set for the Ladies Aid Society pageant Girlhood in Many Lands to be shown at 2 30 in the church auditorium Tea will be served in the parlor before the program Mrs Benjamin H Drake is director A county wide invitation goes to women of all churches to witness the event A silver offering will be taken Past Matrons and Past Patrons of Eastern Star will host a gathering at the Temple Monday evening with cards and refreshments Mrs Theodore Baum led a patriotic program at the court house with an orchestra and talks on McKinley Washington Civil War songs and Lincoln funeral songs followed by cakes grape juice and a children's orchestra event attendees from DelphiLogansport and Cutler noted

Ladies Aid Society Methodist Church Benjamin H. Drake Eastern Star O. E. Smith Theodore Baum Governor Morton Circle Court House Edith ‘Baum McKinley Effie Baker Washington Frank Lyon Lincoln Billy Quinn Joan Hamling Ruth Flagler

Missionary Society meeting reviews Washington Lincoln factors

The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church met Tuesday in the library with Nellie Haughey in charge of devotionals. Mrs. Pearl Allen spoke on religious factors in George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. New programs were distributed and money raising ideas discussed by the Ways and Means Committee.

Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Nellie Haughey Pearl Allen George Washington Abraham Lincoln Ways and Means

Delphi and Burlington seniors named state Good Citizen finalists

Miss Lucille Nelson daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Nelson of Delphi will represent Delphi in the State D A R Good Citizen Contest as announced by Mrs. Myron Ives. Another winner is Miss Marda Jean Towe daughter of Mrs. Beryle Towe of Burlington and a Burling ton high school senior.

Lucille Nelson Roy Nelson Delphi Myron Ives Marda Jean Towe Beryle Towe Burlington

Camden Sunshine Society Valentine Party at School

The Sunshine Society of Camden school hosted a Valentine party honoring mothers with a program including a tap dance, piano solo, readings, talks, duets, and a Sunshine song and creed followed by refreshments. Other local activities noted include Farmers' Union meeting, Literary club hostess, hospital confinements, and stockholders meeting at Camden Co operative store with visiting guests from nearby towns.

Ciety Camden Mary Ann Hyman Marjorie Shonk Mary Margaret Quinn A. E. Fabianske Ruth Robeson Madeline Bohannon Sunshine Martha Eikenberry Farmers’ Union

Bringhurst Social News and Church Supper

Miss Dorothy Chapman of Indianapolis visited Bringhurst with her parents the Chapmans. Mr and Mrs Doyle Peters live with Miss Myrtle Garrison. The W I Club met with Mrs Thelma Beamer and a book review was given by Mrs Bert Ayres. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Lane hosted 30 guests Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Leonard Davis of South Bend visited relatives. The ladies aid plans a chicken supper Thursday at the M E church annex from 5 to 7 30 PM.

W. and I. Club Thelma Beamer Bert Ayres Wilbur Lane Leonard Davis South Bend Ladies Aid M. E. Church

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Club and Society News Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Norris Yeoman Church Owen Downham Glen Davis Pat Halloway Phil Jones Bertha Atkinson Dan Watkins Tim and Howard Ginrich Imogene Howard Baker Orville Glazier Carolyn Sue Allie Glazier Pythian Sisters’ Party Spon Carroll County Farm Bureau Hatchery Missionary Tea Morton St. Joseph Church of Catholic Community Center Father Schmidt Peru Welch and Keller Logansport John White Marie Whitehead Alfred Egan Dean James Jefferson Iowa Frank James Valparaiso Cutler Harry James Eae Corporation The Sunshine So Jeanette Hyman Russell. Hawkins East Chicago Lenna Landis James Griffey Cass County Hospital Camden Co-operative Store Otis Beamer Buel Curts Flora Luther Rude Owasco George Felthoff Ockley Bringhurst Dorothy Chapman Mrs Burl Chapman Mrs. Doyle Peters Myrtle Garrison Delphi, Ind
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