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Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1961

Page

4

Bridal Shower Honors Willie Mae Rader in Camden

Rita Logan Cora and Peggy Rader hosted a pink and green bridal shower at Lower Deer Creek Church of the Brethren for Willie Mae Rader who will wed Ronald Bechdelt on August 6. Numerous guests and gifts honored the bride as games and prizes were enjoyed.

Rita Logan Cora Peggy Rader Lower Deer Creek Edith Oyler Blanche Spitler Kenny Shriver Lenna Oyler Fren Musselman Arsel Oyler Nora Guckien Marilyn Guckien Gladys Ragan Betty Jones Donna Swayzee Bessie Replogle Georgia Hartman Bessie Sterrett Sam Bechdelt Jessie Myer Helen Maxwell

Home Demonstration Club Tour Of National Homes And Purdue

Members of the Jackson Township Home Demonstration club and guests toured National Homes and Purdue University in Lafayette on Wednesday. Attendees named include Mesdames James Duncan Chester Fultz Winfrey Lloyd Roy Gregg Coy Shanks Mary Sharp Gerald Harrison William Castle John Wise Robert Hedde Sr Miles Martin Orville Hinkle Fred Jones Charles Jones Walter Parrett.

Jackson Township National Homes Purdue University Lafayette Mesdames James Duncan Chester Fultz Winfrey Lloyd Roy Gregg Coy Shanks Mary Sharp Gerald Harrison William Castle John Wise Robert Hedde, Sr Miles Martin Orville Hinkle Fred Jones Charles Jones Walter Parrett

Delphi Ladies Dine With Group At The Palms

Charles Cline Kenneth Cripe Dean McCain Charles Sanderson Ray Quinn Jesse Zook Mrs Mitch ell and four Delphi women shared a luncheon at the Palms restaurant.

Charles Cline Kenneth Cripe Dean McCain Charles Sanderson Ray Quinn Jesse Zook Mrs. Mitchell Delphi the Palms

Miss Fredonna Lesh Shines At Hoosier Girls State

Miss Fredonna Lesh of Camden represented the Camden American Legion Auxiliary Unit 413 at Hoosier Girls State at Indiana University. She was elected state representative of the Federalist Party and named secretary for Justice County, also serving as sheriff on the election board.

Fredonna Lesh Donald Lesh Camden American Legion Auxiliary Unit Hoosier Indiana University Miss Lesh Federalist Party Justice County

Visitors Gather After Vacation in Bad Medicine Minnesota

Mr and Mrs Raymond Robin son and son return from a two week vacation in Bad Medicine Minnesota. Sunday guests of Mrs Edith Patty and son were Mr and Mrs Lee Jackson of Van Buren, Mr and Mrs Charles Hutchens and three children of Columbus Ohio, Mr and Mrs Howard Gard and family, James Patty and family of Lafayette.

Raymond Robinson Bad Medicine Minnesota Edith Patty Lee Jackson van Buren Charles Hutchens Columbus, Ohio Howard Gard James Patty Lafayette

Gray announce birth of Timothy Howard in Logansport

Mr. and Mrs. Merle Gray announce the birth of a son named Timothy Howard at St. Joseph Hospital in Logansport.

Merle Gray Timothy Howard St. Joseph Hospital Logansport

Miss Vickie Johnson Spends Days with Camilla Beamer

Miss Vickie Johnson of Burrows spent several days with Camilla Beamer, sharing time and conversation during a late spring visit.

Vickie Johnson of Burrows Camilla Beamer

Camp visitors and family gatherings noted in local scene

Bonnie Risley, Brian Appleton and Peggy Hicks are at Baptist Camp Tippecanoe this week. Mr and Mrs Gerald Sieber spent several days with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Sieber and son at Muncie last week.

Bonnie Risley Brian Appleton Peggy Hicks Baptist Camp Tippecanoe Gerald Sieber Kenneth Sieber Muncie

Sharp Family Weekend Travel and Local Social Notes

Robert Sharp of Springfield Virginia spent the weekend in Indiana on business. His daughter Rebecca Lee returned home after a six weeks visit with her grand parents Mr and Mrs James Sharp. Mrs Fannie Hinkle will entertain the War Mothers Club on August 3. Recent guests of Paul Oyler and wife were Mr and Mrs Ernest Fisher of Anderson. Camilla Beamer conducted the devotional and Karen Edging gave the lesson at the MYF meeting at the Methodist church. Mr and Mrs Elmer Honecker and family of Altoona Pennsylvania were guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Kuns. Marcia Sharp is on a two week vacation in Virginia with her brother Robert Sharp and family.

Robert Sharp Springfield Indiana Rebecca Lee James Sharp Paul Oyler Ernest Fisher Anderson Camilla Beamer Karen Edging MYF Methodist Church Marcia Sharp Virginia

Local Notes on Hospital Dismissals and Social Visits

Grace Robbins has been discharged from St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette and stays with her daughter Mrs Junior Maxwell. Irvin Angle also discharged after three weeks in hospital. Everett Keys guests of relatives in Lansing Michigan over the weekend. Judy and Jerry Bailey hosted Brethren Friends Class wiener roast. Ethel Scott of Tulsa Oklahoma visiting Mr and Mrs Albert Fisher. Penny Wertz, daughter of

Grace Robbins St. Elizabeth Hospital Lafayette Junior Maxwell Irvin Angle Mrs Everett Keys Lansing Michigan Judy Jerry Bailey Brethren Friends Ethel Scott Tulsa, Oklahoma Albert Fisher

Wertz couple discharged after major surgery at Memorial

Mr. and Mrs. Keith Wertz were discharged from Memorial Hospital after undergoing major surgery. Mrs. Inaha Caldwell and her daughter Mary Alice have returned from vacation. Mare George has been sitting aargo re and drinks cello. Charles Spitler and his Chicago family visited Mrs. Blanche Spitler and other relatives.

Keith Wertz Memorial Hospital Inaha Caldwell Mary Alice Mare George Me Au Inks Charles Spitler Chicago Blanche Spitler

Hodges and Allen Attend Liberty Baptist Workshop Near Russiaville

Mrs Hodges and Mrs Allen attended a workshop at Liberty Baptist Church near Russiaville. The event gathered local residents for religious education and community activities.

Devon Hodges Mildred Allen Liberty Baptist Church Russiaville

Delphi WCTU Elects New Officers at Tuesday Meeting

WCTU met Tuesday at Mrs. Edrie Parks home with Mrs. Virgil Gray presiding. New officers elected include Mrs. Gray as president and Mrs. Zollie Martin as secretary and assistant treasurer. Mrs. Harold Smith offered prayers. Hostesses served cake with whipped cream mints and punch.

Delphi Wctu Edrie Parks Virgil Gray Frank Rodkey John Laprad Gray Robert Pearson Zollie Martin Fred Atkinson Bernice Grassmeyer Harold Smith Grover Kite Franklin Arthur Anna Hardy

Pearson Hosts Pre-Rehearsal Dinner Honor Wayne Pearson

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pearson entertain at a pre rehearsal dinner honoring son Wayne and Deanna Whiteman. The Pearson home hosts the event. Miss Whiteman and Wayne Pearson to marry Sunday at the Methodist church.

Robert Pearson Wayne Deanna Whiteman Pearson Miss Whiteman Mr. Pearson Methodist

County Fair Schedule Highlights and Events

A Monday schedule lists 6:00 a.m. livestock entries with health papers checked at the southeast gate. 10:00 a.m. home economics exhibits due at the shelter house. 4:00 p.m. agricultural exhibits must be registered with the secretary. 8:00 p.m. County Entertainment Festival and Home Demonstration Chorus. 6:00 p.m. Little League game.

Shelter House

4H Fair Schedule Highlights Tuesday and Wednesday

Tuesday starts with an 8 30 a m pig show judged by Ted Blank followed by conservation projects and 4 H electric. Garden exhibits due at 10 00 a m with garden and poultry judging in the afternoon and evening events including rabbit dairy photography and a Shrine Scotland Highland performance. Wednesday features 4 H beef judging led by Steven Reed with gold medal awards in the afternoon, a beef calf auction drawing at 3 30 p m and a Little League ball event at 6 00 p m.

Steven Reed

Justice of the Peace Hears Weekend Conservation Arrests

Weekend justice of the peace docket includes three conservation arrests. Robert Dagget of Lafayette paid 10 dollars and 21 dollars costs for undersized catfish. Howard C. Webb of Speedway and James E. Whitcomb of Lawrence Indiana faced fines of 1 dollar plus 21.75 and 18.75 costs respectively for no fishing licenses. Other cases include Richard D. Dunkins Galveston disorderly conduct 1 dollar and 16 dollars costs Montello L. Davis Kokomo stop sign 1 dollar 17.75 costs Paul S. Fuller Indianapolis reckless boat operation 1 dollar 16 dollars costs Chester Bixler Camden assault 1 dollar 18.75 costs Robert S. Wood Monticello improper boat lights 1 dollar 16 dollars costs John M. Sutton Indianapolis no fishing license slated for court.

Justice of the Robert Dagget Lafayette Howard C. Webb Speedway James E. Whitcomb Lawrence Indiana Richard D. Dunkins Galveston Montello L. Davis Kokomo Paul S. Fuller Indianapolis Chester Bixler Camden Robert S. Wood Monticello John M. Sutton

Farewell Party At Mrs Mary Turner Home

A farewell party was held Friday evening at Mrs Mary Turner’s Flora home with garden flowers and refreshments. Guests included Cora Purdue Jean Guyer Martha Michael Grace Daggy Anna Flora Mrs Sanford Wolf Annetta Trent and several others missing due to the storm. Mrs Turner will move next week to Delphi.

Mary Turner Flora Cora Purdue Jean Guyer Martha Michael Grace Daggy Anna Flora Sanford Wolf Annetta Trent

Evening 4 H Fair Events and Auctions Schedule

7 00 p m Judging 4 H lambs Dick Sims Judge 8 30 p m Horse and pony show on ball diamond 10 00 a m All champion exhibitors be near projects for pictures by newspapers and County Extension Office 12 00 noon Carroll Farm Bureau picnic with 4 H members as guests 1 00 p m 4H Tractor handling contest for tractor maintenance members 6 30 p m Little League ball 6 30 p m Dairy Calf Sale 6 45 p m Grand and reserve grand champion barrow and group sale barrows 7 45 p m Fat Lamb sale 8 00 p m 4H beef calf auction 8 30 p m Band Concert on ball diamond

H Lambs Dick Sims Ball Diamond Carroll Farm Bureau Barrow and Group Barrows

County Events Highlight Friday Schedule at 4H Show

Friday program lists 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. horse and pony show judged by Joe Parker followed by 8:00 p.m. County Entertainment Festival and Carroll County Home Demonstration Chorus. Also 4 District elimination of State Tractor Pulling Contest and County Pony League All Star event.

Joe Parker Carroll County Home Demonstration Chorus

4H Beauty Queen Contest and Tractor Pull Details

The schedule notes a beauty queen contest and continuation of a tractor pulling contest at the merchants building from 8:00 p.m. to 4H. All agricultural and home economics exhibits may be released at 3 p.m. on Thursday August 3, with earlier taken exhibits forfeiting premiums. 4H members may not stay overnight with exhibits.

Merchants

Also Mentioned on This Page

Maude Peterson Faye Anna Seward Clara Zook Florence Cripe Lois McKnight Bessie Rader John Dyer Pauline Bechdelt Carol Replogle Marjorie Scholl Sue Wise Doris Maxwell Carroll County Drago Flora Community Park Mrs. Fannie Hinkle War Mothers Club Elmer Honecker Altoona, Pa Robert Kuns Penny Wertz WCTU Ted Blank Ed Lott Ken Pyle Dave Hirt Roy Roberts George Synesael Leo Miller Foster Film Service Indianapolis Shrine JP Cases L. R. McCain & Son Jewelry Indiana Tractor Pulling Association Bill Wertz Christ Jesus the Rock Jesus Christ Jesus Son God Church OF Christ Kingdom of God Galitians Apostolic Church Colburn Road Bill Carpenter Benton Kemp
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