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Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1955

Page

4

Harriet Mossburg obituary and funeral today

Harriet C. Mossburg 93 died Monday night at the Brethren home. Born July 17, 1861, she was the daughter of Henry and Martha Jordan and widow of William H. Mossburg who died in 1943. Funeral rites will be held at 10 a.m. today from the Lester Funeral Home in Flora, Rev. C. A. Stewart officiating. Burial will be in Maple Lawn cemetery. Widowed, no immediate survivors are listed.

Harriet C. Mossburg Brethren Home Henry An Martha Jordan William H. Mossburg Lester Flora Rev C. A. Stewart Maple Lawn

Herrs Welcome New Baby Born in Auburn

Mr and Mrs Maurice Herr announce the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Ivan Sparhawk of Auburn Washington Mrs Sparhawk is the former Obertea Herr.

Maurice Herr Ivan Sparhawk Auburn Washington Sparhawk Obertea Herr

Rockfield Presbyterian Class Honors Couple

The Young People’s class of Rockfield Presbyterian Church celebrates an honor for a couple. Mary Wilb Robertson, a former member of the class, is noted in the event.

Young Peoples Rockfield ‘Presbyterian Church Mary Wilb Robertson

Rebekah DGE Adina Rebekah Lodge Officers Ins tanll

The Adina Rebekah Lodge plans to install officers at 7 30 p m in the REMC auditorium a cooperative supper planned has been cancelled Mr and Mrs Robert Carl Smith of Southport announce the birth of a daughter Lisa Gay born Monday the father is ill with pneumonia in St Vincent s hospital Grandparents Judge and Mrs William B Smith of Delphi travelled to Indianapolis for family health matters and birth News also notes Airman Second Class Orton O Zook Jr son of Mr and Mrs Orton O Zook of Ockley returns to the United States for reassignment He arrived in Korea in 1953 served with the Polka Dot Squadron during his tour

Rebekah Dge Adina Rebekah Lodge Remc Auditoriu Robert Carl Smith Southport Lisa Gay St. Vincent's Hospital William B. Smith Delphi Indianapolis Orton O. Zook, Jr Orton O. Zook Ockley United States Zook Korea

Mr and Mrs David Rhine Visit Sedalia Couple

Mr and Mrs David Rhine visited Mr and Mrs O Sheets in Sedalia.

David Rhine Visted Sedalia

Rev Rist Former Minister Dies Buried Here

Obituary notes the death of Rev. Rist former pastor of the Plymouth United Methodist Church in Delphi and longtime Northwest Conference leader. His funeral was held in Plymouth with several ministers and friends attending. His widow Carrie Isa belle Loring Rist and three children survived him. Also mentions local births and residents in surrounding communities.

Rist Ir Methodist Preachers’ Aid Society Plymouth Claude Young Rochester Rists Delphi Carrie Isabelle Loring

Elva Jackson Leads Woman's Society Program in Church

The Woman's Society of Christian Service met in the local church basement on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Zola Hefner as hostess. Sadie Phillips gave the scripture lesson and prayer after a program on The Prince of Peace by Mesdames Gail Wickersham, Silvia Van Sickle, Elsa Wright, Dorothy Robbins, Ray Roberts, and Elva Jackson. A pancake sausage supper was voted, 12 members attended with two children. Stella Vollennweider drew the door prize. Mrs. Flossie Heidrick suffered a stroke Friday and was taken to her son Ruie Viney’s home. Weekend visits and social updates follow including trips to Chicago and Lafayette and local gatherings.

Elva Jackson Woman’s Society of Christian Service Zola Hefner Little Town of Bethlehem Sadie Phillips Prince of Peace Mesdames Gail Wickersham Silvia van Sickle Elsa Wright Dorothy Robbins Ray Roberts Stella Vollenweider Flossie Heidrick Ruie Viney Edwin Hoehne LaPorte Frank Hoehne Robert Clawson Chicago Clara McCully Uhl Timmons Monticello Steward McCall Pious Chapel Phyllis. Russow Kay Piatt Piatt Russell Sigman Lafayette Mary Sigman Willard Compton Frankfort C. E.harrison Bill Baird David Japan Fugi Mountains Bill Crook Gertrude Johns Indianapolis Goldin Johns Ar‘thur Johns Chalmers Etta Johns Mabel Raider Phil ‘Jones Charles Hargraves

Oracles Suffer Two Defeats Headed to West Side Road Trip

Indiana high school hoops report shows the Oracles 0-2 in conference play after a 72-55 loss to Rossville last Wednesday. Weida led Rossville with 24 points. Pearson scored 16 and Rand torf 13 for the Oracles. A Friday OT defeat to Winamac 56-51 followed, Pearson with 14 for Oracle. Winamac also won the B game 34-27.

Oracles Hoosier Totem Pole West Lafayette Kokomo Kats Howard Hall Rossville Hornets Weida Pearson Rnderstorf Winamac Indians Oracle Winamac Deer Creek Carrollton Delphi Cutler Camden Flora Attica Metea Sharpsville

Welcome In Grange Meeting Thursday January 20

Welcome In Grange will meet Thursday night January 20 for its regular session. A program will follow the oyster supper served at 6 p.m. Attendees are asked to bring table cepa for soup and a covered dish.

Grange Arroll County Indiana Delphi Board of County Commissioners

Local Society Notes and Visits Across States

Mrs Herb Ford remains a patient at Home hospital Lafayette for observation and treatment while her daughter Mrs Noss and family and Mr Heckthorn will attend to business in Washington DC. Mr and Mrs Emery Boyd and Mr and Mrs Leo Hirsch of Gala were Monday night guests of Mr and Mrs Wayne Talbert. Evan Julien and family of Indianapolis spent Sunday with their parents. The Jul ien family plans to move in February from Indiana to Pittsburgh where Mr Julien will join Aetna Insurance Company.

Herb Ford Home Hospital Afayette New York Noss Heckathorn Washington, D. C and ‘Very Heckthorn Emeryg Boyd Leo Hirsch Ofgala Wayne Talbert Evan Julien Indianapolis John Rameya Floyd Indiana Pittsburg Julien Aetna Insurance

Veral N Sharp Dies After Heart Attack in Flora

Veral N Sharp died Monday morning at his home on Route 2 Flora after a heart attack. Coroner Dick Eikenberry was summoned. Born May 29 1906 he was the son of W B and Daisy Sharp. He married Mary Flora in 1936 and is survived by his widow two children Benny and Jo Anna a brother Dale route 2 Flora. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Camden Baptist Church with Rev M E Hinston. burial Maple Lawn Cemetery. Gentry Funeral Home in charge.

Flora Mr. Sharp Dick Eikenberry W. B Daisy (Overholser) Sharp Nen Baptist Church Mary Flora Benny Jo Anna Dale Camden Baptist Church M. E. Hinston Maple Lawn Gentry Veral N. Sharp

Local Families Relocate and Birth Report Highlights

John Roach and family move to a farm on route 2 Flora. Emma Strain visits Colburn residents. Sisters of St Joseph attend Bishop Bennett anniversary in Lafayette. Virginia Esten relocates to Mayme Cowdin apartments. Mr and Mrs James Cornet welcome a son born at St Elizabeth hospital.

John Roach Mary Myers Mary Branigan

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