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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1953
Page
5
Christmas Eve parties and family gatherings mark the holiday season. Residents visit relatives in New Mexico Florida and Indiana while others relocate or settle into new homes and apartments. Families such as the Sheagleys Miller Loman and Clem share festive moments as friends gather for meals and greetings through the season.
Mr and Mrs Willard Reed celebrate Christmas Day with their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Zollie Martin and LaNeta in a family gathering.
Administratrix appointed by Carroll County Court to manage the estate of Nancy E. Edging deceased. Estate deemed solvent. Fayem Edging named administratrix, with Hanna & Hanna attorneys dated December 29 1952.
Mr and Mrs W L Butcher quietly celebrate their 63rd wedding anniversary at their Burlington area home on December 28. Their family includes son Dr E O Butcher of New York, four grandchildren, and one great grandchild. A son Carl died in 1918. Pfc Keith D Johns is on furlough and will report to Camp LeJeune for training.
Blainsfield resident Bill Galbreth returns home after German service and discharge. Ralph Coble on leave visits mother Mrs. Georgia Coble. Clara Montgomery attends Purdue Christmas convocation with Gene Lowell visiting from Louisville. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Watson of Texas are visiting. Groninger twins released from Memorial hospital. Bobbie Emmert back from St. Elizabeth Hospital after leg injury. Cletus Zinn Sunday School class hosted a Christmas party at the Zinn home. New Year’s Eve church supper planned by Mrs. Roy Snoeberger.
The Standard Food Market League results list Lions Club and Hargraves Motors among top teams with high individual series by Tom Vianco and high game by Paul Carney. Inventory filed shows Abraham Lincoln Crecraft estate assets at $91,854.87 cash bonds mortgages plus $6,992.31 in livestock and equipment. apraisers Marshal Davis and Hubert Woodrum.
In Carroll circuit court Maxine Landis of Adams township files for separation from bed and board against Walter Landis for five years. The couple wed March 20 1941 and separated December 20 this year. She asks custody of six minor children. Julien and Kerlin represent the plaintiff.
Delphi Wingard led with 11 points and Crosby 14 while Brookston’s Shively and Riger each posted 11 as the Oracles held a slim 42 39 lead late before Don and Ron Harshman scored to ice the game. Brooke ton converted many free throws but fell short in a tense late rally.
The Delphi area lists St Matthews Delphi Zion Colburn and Bethel church schedules. Sunday School times vary 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Divine worship from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. Luther League and women’s group meet midweek. Mrs. James Vinard hosts a British Guiana Calls discussion.
Interim Minister Lloyd Dalquist announces January 4 worship at 10 09 with baptism and communion led by Rev Ed Morris of Cutler. Church School after service, Jr and Sr High meet at 5 00, Adult Choir rehearses Jan 2, Junior Choir and Craft Jan 7, Women’s Association Circles meet Jan 6 at various locations.
Edward E Morris to lead Sunday School at 9 30 with Fritz Schnepf as superintendent. 10 30 church service by Rev E E Morris followed by 6 30 carry in supper. The annual meeting will be held with reports due in writing and voting open to all church members and supporters.
William E. Rix pastor leads Bible School at 9 30 worship at 10 30 with quarterly communion. Sermon The Unchanging Value of the Cross. Special song service at 7 30 directed by Tom Kempf. Young people 6 45. Fellowship hour 7 30 Wednesday with social hour for Captain and Mrs Paul McClanahan after devotional. New Year wishes.
Hickory Grove Christian Church announces morning worship at 11:00 and evening worship at 7:00 with choir rehearsal at 7:30. Annual business meeting on Friday January 2 at 7:00 p.m. reports for fourth quarter and year due. officers for next year to be installed. Young People from Taylor University will lead January 18. Busy Bee on January 7 at 1:30 with Eva Crowell as program chairman. devotions by Mrs. Cortner.
The Home Builders Circle of the Methodist church meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Conderman home with Mrs. Robert Popejoy hosting Irene Mary 6 assisting. Ruth High presents the lesson and the roll calls on what my child enjoyed most about Christmas.
The P M A office will be closed on December 26 for Christmas holidays and farmers must sign up for the 1953 Agriculture program before December 31 if not contacted by a community committee member. This correction clarifies the deadline previously reported.
Pvt. Robert A Schooler of Delphi completed basic combat training at the Signal Corps Replacement Training Center in CAMP GORDON GA. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Schooler and received instruction in infantry tactics and Army subjects to prepare for his duties. The Signal Corps Training Center is the Army's chief source of communications specialists.
Carroll County Purebred Livestock Breeders Assn. will meet Monday evening January 12 at 7 30 in the Extension Office. President Charles Meade announces discussion of the proposed Constitution and By-Laws. A Livestock Disease Control committee will be discussed and plans made for the Beef and Swine school February 24 led by W T Anderson and E C Miller.
Flora to John P. McBride age 23 of South Bend and Betty F. Thompson Ross daughter of Mr and Mrs John E Thompson of Delphi to Harlan Jackson 61 and Luella M. Vanderwalker 53 of Peru to Norman A. Harvey 19 and Marjorie N. Buckles 18 both of Lafayette.
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