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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1931
Page
4
The Carroll County Country Club held its annual meeting after a cooperative supper with a Lincoln birthday program. Judge J P Wason presided as officers and directors were elected. The ladies organization formed officers and committees as part of the year’s plans.
The Madison Township Home Economics Club met at New Hope on February 11. Members knitted two comforts for an invalid member and planned an all day relief sewing session at the school on February 17. A rail splitting contest honored Lincoln's birthday with Mrs Leora Buck as best ax wielder and Mrs Lola Stair as least successful.
Mrs Lytle Anderson and three others hosted the Presbyterian church Missionary Society on Tuesday afternoon at the manse. Rev C J Grimes led devotionals and spoke of his sister's work as a missionary in Korea. A letter from Dr Greist in Point Barrow Alaska was read, noting Mrs Greist and their son’s visit years ago. Officers were re elected: president Mrs Charles Gros first vice president Mrs E W Bowen second vice president Mrs C T Amick secretary Mrs John Todd treasurer Miss Anna Hardy secretary of literature Mrs Edwin Baum music secretary Mrs William S Smith.
At a Monday Eastern Star meeting plans were made for a February 25 dinner for Masons attending the inspection. Delphi Buck Creek and Deer Creek lodges will be represented. Dinner committee members include Mrs. W. R. Quick and Mrs. Ada Hinkle. dining room committee members are Mrs. Addie Parks, Mrs. Julia Irelan and Mrs. Edith Retherford. Reports noted illnesses of four members and two charter drapings were authorized in memory of Grace Trawin and A H Brewer.
An Eastern Star auxiliary committee led by Mrs. James Obear hosted an entertainment at the Masonic Temple on Thursday evening. The program featured readings from The Perfect Tribute and God Will Not Forget, a negro sketch Road to Glory, tap dancing by Misses Marybell Adams and Marjorie Roach, and a song by Adams. Dancing followed the program, with proceeds exceeding $12 for parlor redecorating.
Flora Community Club president William Nieworth announced the year’s committees. Entertainment includes Edgar Krauss J. W. Leiter and Walter Barnard. Advertising by Harry Foster Charles Bell and Charles Strouse. Roads streets and lights with J. Floyd Wheeler Bryan Miller and Gay Kenrick. Agriculture lists E. E. Landis Elias Patty and Hugh Mc Corkie. Membership joins Clayton Ayres Dr. John A. Flora and Dr. J. Schermerhorn. Legislative and industrial with Harry Spitler A. L. Moss Everett Cochran. Censor by J. Stanley Jones Everett Tolen and Charles Thompson. Park board members are Charles Northcutt William Leiter and William Garrison.
Rev. J. G. Herrman of Chicago spoke at a Thursday evening meeting at the Baptist church aimed at young people. His address titled Spiritual Success highlighted faith and personal growth. Che tina DeLong and Josh Lathrope attended.
The January and February committees of the Eastern Star Auxiliary will host a temple party this Thursday afternoon. January committee members include Ida Frushour Hilda Smith Ella Burkholder Bertha Keen Nellie Pearson Emma Frushour Pearl Hanna Effie Gushwa Bertha Julian Edith Sanderson Pearl Baum and Georgia Quinn. February committee members are Dorthea Orr Julia Cowdin Grace Shaffer Mary Julian Martha Hall Belle Robbins Mary Mauffing Belle Gardner Carrie Cox Pearl Nelson Della Bowen and Lily Ryan.
Mrs Julia Irelan and Mrs Will Cow din are decoration committee members for a Washington tea in the library Saturday afternoon. Mrs Myron Ives Mrs BE O Grimm and Mrs Russell Wilson serve on the tea committee. The silver offering funds patriotic work. Miss Rosemary Smith and Donna Rodenberger will read and accompany, with Mrs William Fraser and her son Billy presenting the program.
The executive committee for the World Day of Prayer meeting at the Baptist church announces the Nominating Committee formed by Mrs. Levi Rothenberger Mrs. Charles Schnepp Mrs. Cloud Kerlin and Mrs. Yanus Wells. They also name place coordinators for next year including Mrs. John Hanna Mrs. Lorenz Grimm Mrs. Garfield Shaffer and Mrs. Harry Arnold.
Tipwa Grange held a lecture hour with talks on Abraham Lincoln and a second segment honoring Mr. and Mrs. Frank Riley and Mr. and Mrs. William Hawley, who marked 25 years of marriage on Valentine’s Day. A ladies quartet performed and sketches about the couples’ married life were read. Refreshments followed and a handmade Valentine dated February 14, 1839, was shown.
The Pochontas lodge in Monticello celebrated the eleventh anniversary of its organization with a Monday evening event. A cooperative supper was served and two candidates were initiated. Delphi attendees included Mrs. Anna Fauset and several couples plus Miss Gertrude Hall and others.
Mrs. B F Ulm is ill with arthritis and bedridden. Mrs J L Whiteman, wife of the county auditor, suffers influenza. Adams township high school beats Reyn olds 18 to 17. Robert Quick, son of Mr and Mrs Paul Quick, homebound with illness. The canning factory resumes operations and is expected to run all week.
Miss Mary Grace Hag an of Logansport wed Lawrence Nix of Huntington in Logansport on Monday. Mrs. Nix is a niece of Mrs. Clauser. Mr and Mrs Robert Shelly returned from a two week vacation in southern Indiana visiting friends in Bloomingdale and Terre Haute.
Robert Love township trustee long ill, now slightly better and able to sit up briefly Sunday. Court action in Carroll circuit court transfers the will contest case Michael Garrity versus Nelson Coonan, Mary A Vaughan, Emma Soller and others from Tippecanoe circuit court.
Dr and Mrs L H Smith entertain the Junto club with a patriotic dinner on Thursday evening February 26 at Reed C Schermerhorn home. H B Wilson club president will be toastmaster with tributes to prominent men whose birthdays occur this month. The literary program follows the dinner at the Smith residence.
Victoria Rebekah Lodge No. 154 met Tuesday in regular session then held a Lotto party and spelling match. Tara Culp won Lotto, Grace Swatts was the top speller, with committee members Mary Spring Zena Shelly Miriam Andrews Maud Rohrabaugh Grover Kite and Ed Caldwell. Mary Trawin Disinger missed due to Mrs Edward Disinger’s death.
Joe Patrick of Burlington won a verdict for $3,000 against Ed Vice of Noblesville for injuries from an October 1929 automobile accident. The case was tried in Hamilton circuit court at Noblesville.
The Colburn degree team conferred the first degree on a class of candidates at Jefferson Grange Wednesday evening. A George and Martha Washington program was presented during the lecture hour led by Mrs. Weaver and Mrs. Hamill. Refreshments were prepared by Mrs. Artie Million, Mrs. Ross Holloway, and Mrs. Clarence Davis.
At Friday evening meeting in the Presbyterian church Elbaicos elected officers for the new term President Mrs Clifford Bitler Vice President Mrs Lena Bardonner Secretary Mrs Monroe Kirkpatrick and Treasurer Mrs John Emrick.
Delphi residents Miss Mary Lou Gerard and Miss Jean Brown known as the Smile Sisters appear each Monday Wednesday and Friday at 2 30 over WFMB Indianapolis. They entertained the Shrine banquet in Terre Haute last Monday night. Reverend C J Grimes and Paul Quick attended a Delphi Presbyterian church banquet in Lafayette Tuesday night. Speakers included Dr A G Parker and Dr W A Millis.
Members of Rebekah Lodge No 154 celebrating birthdays in November December January and February entertained the lodge after the regular Tuesday meeting. The gathering included games and refreshments.
Mrs L W Redding celebrated her fiftieth birthday as the surprise guest at a dinner Sunday hosted by her daughter Mrs Merritt Johnson and family. Attendees included Dr I F Hargraves of Burnetsville Miss Jennie Ginn Alva Ginn Mr and Mrs L W Redding and son Floyd and Miss Eva Hargraves from near Delphi. Also sharing the day was Miss Ginn, Mrs Redding’s cousin, marking her birthday as well.
The Oracle Club will meet with Mrs. A C Clauser next Monday evening. C T Amick will discuss Thomas Jefferson as an author.
The G A R Boothroyd Post will convene Tuesday afternoon at 2 o clock in the G A R room inside the courthouse for a regular gathering.
Miss Lavanne Retherford has been pledged to the Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority at Butler University in Indianapolis where she is a student. She and Miss Irene Turney of Franklin spent the weekend in Delphi with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Retherford.
Alonzo Curtis of Patton is in critical condition after an operation at Mayo Brothers clinic in Rochester Minnesota last Saturday. He has been a patient since February 1 and his wife Mrs. Curtis is with him, relatives report in a telegram received Wednesday.
Carroll County group meets Friday to observe World Day of Prayer with Miss Lela Taylor as principal speaker for morning and afternoon sessions. Mrs Orion Eikenberry leads a memorial service. Attendees are asked to bring sandwiches and a covered dish for luncheon.
Mr. and Mrs. Millard Quinn will entertain the dinner bridge club at their home this Thursday evening for a social gathering and card play.
The Make Merry class of the Methodist church will be entertained in the church parlors next Tuesday evening. The host committee includes Mr. and Mrs. Gorman Pritchett, Mr. and Mrs. Gwin Smith, Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Drake, Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Gochenour, Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Keim, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Downs.
Banks in Delphi and Carroll County will close next Monday to observe Washington's birthday. The holiday falls on Sunday February 22, with Monday observed as the official holiday.
Sinus complications caused the death of Andy Creason age 56 last Saturday at his brother LaMonte Creason's home in Burlington. Funeral services were held there Monday with burial in Burlington cemetery. Born near Burlington on November 14, 1874, he spent most of his life in the community. He is survived by two sisters Mrs. Laura Carr and Mrs. Ola Snodgrass of Houston Texas and three brothers.
Local shoeing notice for horses advertised by J. Clifford with a contact phone 415 and request for further details.
Mrs. Robert Clark led the Flora American Legion Auxiliary in its first meeting on Tuesday. The group sent cookies to the orphans’ home at Knightstown for a Washington birthday party on Saturday and is planning an Easter bazaar.
The Woman's Club will gather Wednesday next week at the library. Miss Irene Nelson a wall paper specialist will travel from Chicago to address the group. The January committee oversees the event as February committee did last month.
The Igo Ugo Club gathered Tuesday at Mrs. Hugh Davies home. Mrs. Dale Maxwell joined as a new member. Favors at bridge were received by Mrs. George Kendall, Mrs. Charles Wood, and Mrs. William Fraser. Mrs. Fraser will host the March meeting.
St Josephs Church held Ash Wednesday services Wednesday evening. Friday services are set for 7 30 with the way of the cross. A holy hour is planned for Sunday evening. Additional services will be held each Friday and Saturday evenings during Lent.
Mrs Paul Dickinson Briday hosted a Valentine dinner honoring Miss Hilda Trent. Guests included Misses Joe Lucas Kathryn Lucas Mary Morrison Kathryn Boone and Eric Trent.
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