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Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1949

Page

4

Local Guests Visit Families in Illinois and Alabama

Mr and Mrs Frank Blatchford and daughter of Mobile Alabama are guests of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Grantham. Mrs Blatchford is the former Jane Erbaugh. Mr and Mrs Charles Gehab will spend the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs Carl Gehab of Marshall Illinois and Mr and Mrs Dorsey Reasor of Martinsville Illinois.

Frank Blatchford Mobile, Alabama Wilbur Grantham Blatchford Jane Erbaugh Charles Gehab Carl Gehab Marshall, Illinois Dorsey Reasor Martinsville, Illinois

Local visits and social notes from the area

Mrs John P Briggs and son John of Great Lakes Illinois visit Rev and Mrs Briggs in the Methodist parsonage. Wesleyan Service Guild meets tonight at East Franklin Street home of Mrs Ann Johnson. Mr and Mrs Arthur Ritchey and Mr and Mrs Curtis McCain join Mr and Mrs E for a weekend gathering. Mr and Mrs James Jeffers and family from Dayton Ohio were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Shepard.

John P. Briggs John Great Lakes Illinois Wesleyan Service Guild Ann Johnson East Franklin Street Arthur. Ritchey Curtis McCain James Jeffers Dayton, Ohio Frank Shepard

Junior Red Cross completes Carroll County gift shipment

Carroll County Junior Red Cross achieved 100 percent school enrollment and sent 294 boxed gifts to foreign children. Officials pictured include Mrs. Harold Thayer and Mrs. Howard Bradshaw. Gifts are goodwill exchanges not charity and include universally known items like marbles with translators often needed for overseas thank you notes.

Carroll County Junior Red Cross Harold Thayer Carroll County Red Cross Lee Maxwell C. Crampton Home Service The Red Cross Iph Thorpe JRC Howard Bradshaw America

Purdue Agricultural Alumni Banquet Highlights Seventy Three Attendees

Seventy three members and guests of the Purdue Agricultural Alumni Association attended the mid winter banquet at Delphi Country Club last Saturday night. Rev. Jack Yarian spoke on wheels after dinner with music by Julie Ann Smith and Peggy Starkey. Plans for a May or June picnic were made, and John Peterson Charles Black Jr. and Gale Crowell were named to arrange the event. The Kasten family plans to move to 524 Maple Street Monticello and were given a General Electric clock and refreshments.

Purdue Agricultural Alumni Association Delphi Country Club Ralph Maggart Raymond Todd Miles Martin Jack Yarian Flora Julie Ann Smith Peggy Starkey John Peterson Charles Black, Jr Gale Crowell

Rainbow Installation Preceded by Public Supper at Delphi

The Delphi Chapter of the Order of Rainbow for girls invites the public to a cooperative supper at 6 30 p m Saturday January 29 at the Masonic Temple. Mary Smock will be installed as advisor, with a provided advisory board named for the coming year including Mrs Mary Lamb and others.

Delphi Order of Rainbow Masonic Temple Mary Smock Mary Lamb Grace Clawson Lewis Dock Blanche Balser Ben Been Milton Bowman Clarence McKinley Marvin Packard Ruth Robbins Ruth Rockhill Carl Coble Shirley Smith Ralph Gerbens Laverne Goff Robert Graham Carl Jones

Women of the Moose Attend Frankfort Conference

Delphi Women of the Moose joined the mid winter conference in Frankfort Sunday. Luncheon and meeting were held at the Frankfort Moose Lodge with attendees Sue Beale Olive Miller Opal Gerard Lee Stone Evelyn Clawson Lorene Cole Mary Wray Mary Laird Eva Fife Tern Bowman and Bonnie Stoops listed as participants.

Delphi Women of the Moose Frankfort Thenkfort Moose Lodge Delphi Sue Beale Olive Miller Opal Gerard

Tipwa Grange Initiates Four At Thursday Meeting

Nine candidates received first degree at Tipwa Grange's Thursday night meeting in Pittsburg. Degree work by Welcome Inn Degree staff. Second degree planned for February 3 with officers and committees named for next session. Notable program included vocal duets, readings, a contest, jokes, and surprise packages won by two members.

Tipwa Grange Pittsburg Welcome! Inn Tipwa Harold Talbert Pete Weaver Everett Cunningham Levi Furst Oscar May Richard Furst Judy Ronald Pritchard Mge Henderson Helen Roth Bill Larimore Roscoe Quick Grace Robbins Betty Voyles Jesse Wise Lloyd Zook Agnes McCouch John Roth Zola Hefner Myrtle Pe Courtney Clawson

Morrison Resigns as Tippecanoe Club President

Mrs. Morrison resigns as president of the Tippecanoe Township Home Economics Club at the Pittsburg school building. Mrs. Marvin Henderson succeeds her after an election. Twenty three members and four guests attended as the club plans a March of Dimes contribution.

Lewis Morrison Tippecanoe Township Pittsburg Marvin Henderson Freida Burgitt Morrison Kokomo Henderson Sherman Fife Earl Heckathorn Stella Gitler Levi Furst Clifford Bitler Ames Spring

Clay Township Farm Bureau Holds Annual Chili Supper

Fifty members and friends gathered at the Owasco school for a chili supper hosted by the Clay Township Farm Bureau. After the meal Charlies Gard's orchestra provided music while a treasurer's report was presented and the group voted to send the State Convention delegates. An advisory committee for boys 4-H work was named including Morris Gochenour, Lloyd Metzger and Ed Fossnock. Vivian Henderson reported on the American Farm Bureau Convention and Mina Tansey spoke on public speaking. Officers served on the event committee.

Clay Township Farm Bureau Owasco School Charlies Gard Morris Gochenour Lloyd Metzger Ed Fossnock American Farm Bureau Vivian Henderson Mina Tansey

Mr and Mrs Leon Kasten Honored by Friends and Neighbors

A group of 45 friends and neighbors paid tribute to Mr. and Mrs. Leon Kasten with a gathering and celebration honoring their recent recognition.

Leon Kasten

Adams Township Home EC Club Meets At Tansey Home

Adams Township Home Economics Club met at Mrs. Ermina Tansey’s Delphi home for an all day meeting with a cooperative dinner. Mrs. John McManus presided. Mrs. George Peterson led song of the month. Mrs. Ralph Brown resigned as project leader and Mrs. Paul Smith was appointed to fill the vacancy. The group voted $2 to the March of Dimes. Mrs. Roy Gregg spoke on The Future of Nursing. Seventeen members attended the first meeting of the new Twill Do club.

Adams Township Home Economics Club Ermina Tansey Delphi John McManus George Peterson Ralph Brown Paul Smith Roy Gregg Nursing Fred Brown

Family Living program at Ratcliff home in Delphi

Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Robert Ratcliff in Delphi featured a Family Living project lesson by Mrs. Earl Heckathorn. Refreshments and a social hour followed, with assistors including Mrs. Raymond Baer Mrs. Frank Swaim Mrs. Madie Thompson and Miss Frieda Burgitt. Guests included Mrs. John Ratcliff and Mrs. Leo Richardson. Seven new members joined the club.

Robert Ratcliff Delphi Earl Heckathorn Raymond Baer Frank Swaim Madie Thompson Frieda Burgitt John Ratcliff Leo Richardson

Dessert Bridge Tonight For Psi Iota Xi Sorority

Mrs. E. E. Glenn entertains Psi Iota Xi members at her home this evening with a dessert at 7 30. Assisting hosts are Leota Weaver Martha Henderson June Holtman Thelma Verrill and Donnabelle Parvis.

E. E. Glenn Psi Iota Xi Sorority Valentine Leota Weaver Martha Henderson June Holtman Thelma Verrill Donnabelle Parvis

Junto Club Marks 30th Anniversary At Delphi Home

John Earl Walker elected president of the Junto Club of Delphi at the thirtieth anniversary gathering at Dr. and Mrs. L. H. Smith home. Other officers named were Will Smock, secretary Mrs. Earl Heckathorn, treasurer Abner Bowen, historian Mrs. H. B. Wilson. The event featured a familiar dinner, greetings from former members, and a talk by ex member John Smock of the F B I.

John Earl Walker Junto Club Delphi L. H. Smith Ralph Melin Walker C. A. Cartwright Will Smock Earl Heckathorn Abner Bowen H. E. Studebaker Miami Florida H. E. Wilson Wayne Coy Claude Wickard Washington, D. C Albert Hodgson Muncie Lee Eve Crown Point Carl Gustavel West Lafayette Jeanne B. Moyer Coronado California Indianapolis Ed Smock John Smith Home Welcome Inn Wilson Heckathorn Benjamin Franklin Philadelphia Philadelphia Enquirer Junto

Ben Franklin tribute and Delphi Junto meeting details

The Delphi Junto, a married couple club in the Indiana Federation of Clubs, will meet in February at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Abner Bowen with Fred Donaldson of Lebanon as guest speaker. Dinner will be at the Welcome Inn. James Trent returned from St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette after surgery.

Chicago Benjamin Franklin Delphi Junto Indiana Federation of Clubs Abner Bowen Fred Donald Son Lebanon Welcome Inn James Trent St. Elizabeth Hospital Lafayette

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