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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1956
Page
2
A public lawn supper is planned for Wednesday evening July 25 from 5 30 to 8 30 with barbecue roasted wiener sandwiches ice cream cake pie coffee and ice tea served by the WSCS If rain forecasts occur the event will move to the church basement.
Registrar Charles E. Harrell reports six county residents enrolled in the Indiana University summer session. They are Beverly J. Dillman Tippecanoe township Robert Wise Camden James A. Clem Cutler Mary Shattuck Ives Delphi Dick N. Bishop Flora and Richard D. Burns Flora.
Miss Patsy Ann Pullen and Gene E. Jennings married at Delphi Methodist Church with Rev Forest Howell officiating. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs. Robert Dittman and bridesmaids from Delphi and Foosland. Parents of the bride and groom hosted a reception for about 200 in the church parlors.
Marjorie Hawn twelve year old twin daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Hawn of near Lebanon died Friday after being thrown or falling from a horse at the family farm. She died of crushed ribs and a punctured lung after transfer from Lebanon hospital to Riley hospital Indianapolis. Funeral services were held Monday in Lebanon. Survivors include her twin sister Marilyn Sue another sister Linda Lee and grandparents Ethel Hawn and Webb Robeson with an aunt Mrs Joe Tolen Delphi.
Thirty three members, parents, guests and advisors from Mount Pisgah Evangelical Lutheran Church in Washington township held a noon picnic Sunday at Columbia Park, Lafayette. Attendees include Karen Kinder, Bonnie Smith, Diana Deitz, Lois Downham, Carolyn Downham, Jane Downham, Nancy Carter, Carol Schulz, Pauline Robeson, Joe Shriver, Delbert Shriver, Eldon Robeson, Earl Powell, Maurice Robeson, Lloyd Robeson, Carl Robeson, David Downham, Calvin Carter, Kenneth Carter, Byron Carter, Wayne Downham, Ronnie Neher, Michael Fiedler, Mrs. Raymond Shriver, Mr. and Mrs. John Downham, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Carter, Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Robeson, Rev. and Mrs. Leslie Schulz.
A 1948 Chevrolet owned by Wayne Talbert of Delphi was stolen over the weekend from Coghill Car Sales where it had been for repairs. The car was recovered at Linden.
A marriage license is issued to Henry C. Arndt 23 and Barbara Ann Farrington 19 both of Lafayette.
The bride, from Foosland Illinois, wore a pink sheath dress with white accessories and a corsage from her bridal banquet. After a Cincinnati trip, they will live at 324 West Market Street Monticello. The bride, a Delphi High School graduate, works at Carroll County Farm Bureau Co op. the groom, a Wadena High School graduate, served three years in the U S Army and now farms.
Burlington sheriff reports Oylers Dry Goods was entered Sunday night through a south window 8 1/2 feet high. Stolen items include 2 pocket watches 2 wrist watches cigarette lighter sport shirts T shirts costume jewelry and 28 cents. Investigating officers are Sheriff Carey Deputy Miller and State Detective I Dale McCurdy.
Two people were hospitalized after a two car crash at the Flora Cut-off and Dayton roads near Morris Branstetter farm Friday evening. Robert E. Martin and Raymond Propes, both of Flora, were taken to the hospital.
Mr and Mrs Estal Mullin and family entertained at Sunday dinner for C R Mullin on his 76th birthday. Those present included Mr and Mrs Sam Beeler of North Manchester Mrs Julia Groninger of Logansport and Mrs Carrie Williamson of Burrows.
Yeoman Methodist Church hosts a fried chicken and meatloaf supper on Friday July 20 serving at 5 30 with prices 1.25 and 65 cents.
Officers investigated a break-in last Friday at the Mona Burns drive-in in West Delphi. Entry was gained by breaking a window. Nothing of value was taken.
Mr and Mrs J Lloyd Shaffer returned Saturday from a trip to the West and California where they visited relatives They accompanied their son Paul B Shaffer of De Kalb Illinois.
Mr and Mrs Emery Boyd and Mr and Mrs Lee Hirsh of Angola were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Wayne Talbert. Mr Hirsh served as a judge at the local drum and bugle corps contest Saturday night.
Mrs James Burns and her family visited relatives near Rensselaer for several days last week. Mr Burns joined them on Sunday to return them home.
Mr and Mrs William H Holmes of Media Pennsylvania visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Russell Holmes have attended several parties during their stay They plan to leave Friday for their home Subscribe for The Citizen
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