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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1949
Page
2
The Delphi Methodist Church announces a Sunday January 30 program starting 10 a m with Morning Worship and Church School. A carry in supper begins at 6 30 p m followed by fellowship and brief talks by Mr Glenn and Mr Walker. The evening ends with a sound film Beyond Our Own about two brothers, a missionary and a businessman.
Howard G. Jenkins leads Delphi Christian Church with Bible School at 9 30 worship and communion at 10 30 youth fellowship at 6 00 and evening service at 7 00 Last Monday he spoke to the Lions Club in Greentown and Tuesday to the Farmers Institute in Francesville on A Forward Look.
Miles Allen Freeman minister leads a Sunday 10:00 a m service and church school for nursery to third grade. Circles meet Tuesday afternoon and evening. Junior Choir rehear sal and crafts, junior groups dismissed and high group dismissed for supper. Deacons and Session meet midweek at church office.
William E. Rix leads Bible School at 9 30 and worship at 10 30 with sermons on Why the Kingdom Tarries and Missing the Boat When the Flood Came An audience heard Rev Humberd last Sunday and will hear more prophecy messages on a later announced date
Charles E. Stoughton, executive secretary of the Lutheran Laymen's Stewardship movement, was chosen to become president of Wittenberg College in Springfield Ohio, succeeding Dr. R. E. Tulless on September 1 1949. He previously led Wagner Memorial Lutheran College on Staten Island for ten years. Earl Heckathorn, a Wittenberg College director from Delphi, attended the Springfield meeting.
Russell D. Callane of Flora School presents the three day county tournament finance summary from January 13 to 15. Receipts totaled 2096.00 dollars with 346.04 tax and 698.24 in other expenses. Each school’s share is listed: Adams 130.41, Burlington 171.26, Camden 246.98, Carrollton 175.87, Cutler 221.69, Deer Creek 143.22, Flora 298.09, Rockfield 123.65.
A Delphi report shows ticket sales lead among four schools for the New Year’s Tourney with Delphi at 416 tickets. Other schools include Monticello 372 West Side 144 and Rochester 162. Gate sales totaled 187 season tickets plus 159 afternoon and 330 evening single admissions. Net receipts reached 1399.24 with Delphi’s share 349.81, down from last year. The event will continue as an Invitational Journey.
William Shaffer sues Alice Janet Shaffer for divorce on cruel and inhuman treatment. David R. Baum represents the plaintiff. Lloyd Dean Phillips hosted a party for seven friends at his parents home for an eighth birthday with ice cream and cake.
Miss Thyrza Henry and Mrs. Francis Meeks are improving after illness. Morris Benefield and son Richard spent Sunday in Rockfield. Darrell Gillespie of Indianapolis visited Paul and Lura White. H E Otto of Chicago stayed with relatives as William Widner recovers at St Elizabeth Lafayette. John Kirk of Anderson visited Clawson family. James Bougher visited Camden with the Kessners and Judy. Purdue student James Dickinson visited home Sunday.
West Delphi residents enjoyed visits and dinners with family and friends. Mrs. Ben Johnson and others spent Sunday at Rockville. trips occurred to Lafayette and Dayton. the Flower Club met. several households hosted guests. a local worker returned to work after illness.
Mr and Mrs E O Grimm departed Tuesday morning for an extended trip to Florida, heading to enjoy travel and leisure away from home.
Abstract of receipts and disbursements for Liberty Township Carroll County Indiana for the year ended December 31 1948. Includes Township Fund Dog Fund Special School Fund Tuition Fund and related items with detailed lists of trustees salaries taxes refunds university audits and transfers. Figures show total township fund 1424.48 dog fund 71.00 special school fund 8261.26 tuition fund 12328.38 and related disbursements across Delphi Journal expenses school supplies repairs and transfers.
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