Widely Hosted WSCS Meeting At Mrs Whiteman’s Cottage
Mrs Woodrow Whiteman president of the W S C S circles at the Methodist Church hosted a summer gathering at her Oakdale Dam area cottage with 60 attendees. Guests from several areas joined, several reports were read, and plans announced including flowers for niches in August. Mrs Earl Thompson, recently back from a 25 000 mile world tour gave highlights in a Q and A session.
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Woodrow Whiteman
W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
Oakdale Dam
Tippecanoe River
Whiteman
WSCS
Ralph W. Smith
America
Charles A. Smith
Roy L. Smith
Clement Ducknall
Audria Clements
Myron Beesley
Parsonage
Howells
Truth and Light Circles
Campbell
Faith Circle Will
Nish
Ona Shindler
Greenville
N. Carolina
Glenn Kennard
Yeoman
Linda Pearson
Karen Lamb
Delphi
Earl Thompson
Logan Family Visits Great Lakes for Boot Training
Mr and Mrs Raymond Logan visit Saturday at Great Lakes Illinois with their son Ronnie who is receiving boot training there.
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Raymond Logan
Great Lakes
Illinois
Ronnie
Local social notes and greetings from Delphi area
Mrs Mildred Cowan cares for the post office while Mary Jackson rests. Glenn Myers and family and Joe Veach with daughter visit Herschel Myers. Arthur Shaffer’s birthday celebration attended by family. Sunday School 33 and $6.49 offering. Orville Sowers has mumps. Kenny Parr visits with his mother Mary Parr. Visitors to John Rude include Arthur Reynolds Auggie Smith Jesse Walker Rollo Swain. Raymond Baer Karen Indianapolis Nora Hemmig Delphi call on relatives. Witter daughter Kay joins Delphi group to Detroit. Sunday School 9 45 a m. Bob Sowers visiting Cayuga.
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Mildred Cowan
Mary Jackson
Glenn Myers
Lafayette
Joe Veach
Camden
Herschel Myers
Arthur Shaffer
Arthur
Orville Sowers
Kenny Parr
Daughters
Mary Parr
John Rude
Arthur Reynolds
Zionsville
Auggie Smith
Jesse Walker
Indianapolis
Rollo Swain
Frankfort
Raymond Baer
Karen
Nora Hemmig
Delphi
Thomas Witter
Kay
Detroit
Michigan
Bob Sowers
Cayuga
Eagles Auxiliary Plan Picnic at Riley Park
The Eagles Auxiliary will hold a picnic at Riley Park in Delphi on Tuesday August 13 at 7 p m. All members are urged to attend.
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Eagles
Riley Park
Delphi
Merrell Family Reunion Held at Riley Park Delphi
Descendants of John and Chris Tina Merrell gathered Sunday at Riley Park in Delphi for a family reunion. Attendees included John and Virginia Ratcliff, Robert Ratcliff and family, Dean Ratcliff and daughter, Robert Thompson and family, John Merrell and family, Charles Walker and sons, Larry Merrell and daughter, Kevin Ward, Mildred Smith, Dale Smith and daughter, Orlando Lore and family, with Dean Nulf as a guest.
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John
Christina Merrell
Riley Park
Delphi
John Ratcliff
Robert Ratcliff
Dean Ratcliff
Robert Thompson
John Merrell
Charles Walker
Larry Merrell
Kevin Ward
Mildred Smith
Dale Smith
Orlando Lore
Dean Nulf
Reaching For Heaven to be shown at Rockfield Church
The film Reaching For Heaven will be shown Sunday night July 28 at Rockfield Christian church. It tells how church members learn the joy of being good samaritans to a stranger in trouble. The public is cordially invited. service starts at 8 p.m.
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Rockfield Christian Church
Remcs
REA
Congress
Burrows Church Named Beneficiary in Logansport Estate
The Burrows Christian church is named as a beneficiary in the estate of the late Anna Williams who died July 18 in Logansport. The estate is estimated at 2226.23 dollars. Williams left 50 dollars to her brother Nelson Hinkle. The Burrows church shares the remainder with relatives.
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Burrows Christian Church
Anna Williams
Logansport
Auxiliary Picnic at Riley Park
The annual Auxiliary of Harry Bohannon Post No 75 American Legion held at Riley Park. Attendees enjoyed a fine fresco meal and games followed the luncheon. Hostesses listed include Joan Vianco chair and Betty Wagoner Daisy Welker Pauline Wilson Wanda Wilson Dorothy Wingard Rita Wingard Marilyn Wood Helen Wright Pat Dickinson Lou Wood Betty Jo Spitnagle.
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Harry Bohannon Post No. 75
American Legion
Riley Park
Joan Vianco
Betty Wagoner
Daisy Welker
Pauline Wilson
Wanda Wilson
Dorothy Wingard
Rita Wingard
Marilyn Wood
Helen Wright
Pat Dickinson
Lou Wood
Betty Jo Spitnagle
Carrollton School Staff Announced for 1957 58 Year
Trustee Carl Overholser of Carrollton township lists the staff for the 1957 58 school year. Carl Milburn is principal with Ina Milburn teaching grades 6 7 and 8. Charlene Robeson handles grades 4 and 5, Marjorie Hood grades 2 and 3, Gail Stephens grade 1, Rub en McQueen teaches art, and Robert Wise directs music.
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Carl Overholser
Carrollton Township
Carl Milburn
Ina Milburn
Charlene Robeson
Marjorie Hood
Gail Stephens
Ruben McQueen
Robert Wise
James B. Stokes Named Sales Manager at Mobile Drilling
James B. Stokes of Indianapolis is appointed sales manager of Mobile Drilling Inc. He previously served as an industrial engineer with Heil Company in Milwaukee. Stokes is married to Willa Bowen of Delphi and is a University of Illinois graduate.
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James B. Stokes
Indianapolis
Mobile Drilling, Inc
Heil Company
Milwaukee
Mr. Stokes
Willa Bowen
Delphi
University of Illinois
WCTU Chapter Meeting Hosted by Mrs Anna Hardy
The Delphi Chapter of WCTU met at Mrs Anna Hardy's home last Tuesday evening. Mrs Frank Rodkey led devotionals on Miss Liberty Needs Your Help, and Mrs Robert Pearson reported sending about 80 pairs of spectacles to Swiss recipients. Mrs Frank Wilcox presented a story titled A Trip to Celon, with refreshments served afterward.
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Anna Hardy
Delphi
WCTU
Frank Rodkey
Miss Liberty
Robert Pearson
Switzerland
Celon
Frank Wilcox
Gratitude for support during hospital stay
Dr. Eva Kennedy thanks friends for cards letters and flowers received during hospitalization, expressing sincere appreciation and heartfelt thanks.
Ice Cream Social and Reunion Notices
The Burlington Christian church fellowship class hosts an ice cream social with pie cake and sandwiches on the church lawn this Saturday evening. The Delphi High School 1947 class reunion drew 45 at Delphi City Park with 16 alumni present. Ed Gay of Monticello, recently ill, moved to a nursing home. Families from Portland Kokomo and Delphi visit relatives. Recreation notes highlight a Lions Club girls swim program at Camp Tecumseh and an archery contest won by Diane Shoff Robert Tolen and Ricky Phillips. An outing to Riverview Amusement Park Chicago is planned for July 30 with about 100 enrolled. Recreation baseball heads to Lafayette Thursday at 6 15 p m Columbia Park.
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Fellowship
Burlington Christian Church
Camp Tecumseh
Lions Club
REMCs Defined as Vital Rural Electrical Cooperatives
Indiana REMCs produce electricity for about 159 345 consumers across over 36 400 miles of lines. They were created to expand rural power under the 1935 1936 Acts, borrow from REA, and operate with non profit aims. The piece argues REMCs sustain rural life, contend with utility competition, and defend tax and amortization privileges. Mr. Harvey B. Hartsock leads the state's REMC legal effort.
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REA
Remcs
REMC
Indiana Supreme Court
U. S
AEMC
Harvey B. Hartsock
Indiana
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TRS
Eecates
Walter Clawson
Evil Manufacturing CO
Rockwell St
Chicago
Ill
Carroll County
L. N. Mullin
Leavell & Bates
E. Main
Edrite Parks, Mgr
Robert D. Hunt
Lottie L. Hunt
Carroll Circuit Court
Watson C. McCormick
South Market Street
State of
Section Sixteen
Township 25
Pennsylvania
Ockiey
Bertha Rude
Merrell
Rockfield Church
Bob Popejoy
Carrollton School
Eva Kennedy
THE
Christian Science Monitor
International Daily Newspape
International
Boston
One
Norway St
Mass
BIG August Cash & Carry Sale
Leavell & Bates, Inc
Delphi High School
Delphi City Park
Joyce Sparks
Flora
Ed Gay
Monticello
Woodrow Mc Dowell
Portland
Oregon
George Mc Dowell
George Lucas
Kokomo
Paul Sims
Russell Miller
Roy Gregg
Virginia Carter
Columbus, Ohio
Eddie Gerard
Son
Smoky Mountains
Diane Shoff
Robert Tolen
Ricky Phillips
Riverview Amusement Park
the Recreation
Lafayette Boosters
Columbia Park
Delphi Lumber CO
N. Market St
Ind
By Harvey B. Hartsock
Indiana Rural Electric Membership Corporation Act
Rural Electrification Act
Indiana Remcs
Public Service Commission
United States
R.E.M.C
Delphi, Indiana
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