Emerson and Shaeffer Families Camp at Lake Freeman
Dr and Mrs E S Emerson with family and Mr and Mrs Richard Grantham spent the holiday weekend at John Wagoner cottage on Lake Freeman. Mr and Mrs Carl Shaeffer and family of Indianapolis were weekend guests of their parents Mr and Mrs J Dewey Zinn and Mr and Mrs Lee B Shaeffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Emerson
Richard Grantham
John Wagoner
Lake Freeman
Carl Shaeffer
Indianapolis
J. Dewey Zinn
Lee B. Shaeffer
Dale Clark
Peru
Herbert Hodson
Converse
Richard Hikenberry
William Kerlin
Sam
Weekend social roundup in Delphi area listings
Local families and guests from Plainfield Bethesda Peru Converse Chicago Lafayette Fowler Cleveland Tulsa Camden and Lowell mingle over Memorial Day and weekends. Notables include John Milbans Don Carmichael Nora Corcoran and Maryellen Lee with family updates and Mary Ellen Le es graduation. Community notes mention Bill Roach joining Seed Certification and the 103 graduates at Brazil High School with Governor Craig present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Milbans
Plainfield
Don Carmichael
Bethesda
Maryland
Bill Roach Oover
Wayne Lee
Camden
Brazil
Indiana
Maryellen Lee
Craig
John
West Delphi Memorial Day Socials and Visits
Mrs Della Johnson hosted at the James home with Pvt Roger James stationed at Ft Leonard Wood Missouri visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Charles James. Marybelle Burns and son Tommy visited her parents in Lafayette. Ben Hickman from Michigan called in the afternoon. Louise Miller from Idaville and Joe Pence from North Carolina were Thursday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Johnson. Bill Brewer and daughter spent Sunday with relatives in South Bend. George Hickman of White Cloud Michigan visiting his sister Mrs John Hickman and family with Mr and Mrs Harry Brewer and Mrs Helen Hayden and family visiting Russia ville. Several from here attended the races in Indianapolis Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Johnson
Roger James
Ft. Leonard Wood
Missouri
Charles James
Marybelle Burns
Tommy
Lafayette
Ben Hickman
Michigan
James Home
Louise Miller
Idaville
Joe Pence
North Carolina
Charles Johnson
Bill Brewer
South Bend
George Hickman
White Cloud
John Hickman
Harry Brewer
Helen Hayden
J. R. King
Russiaville
Indianapolis
James Bougher
Loren Herrill
Benton Harbor
Leslie Hefley
John
Charles Hefley
Battle Ground
Hefleys
May Thomson
Flora
Delbert Bell
Charles Reef
Mary Ann
Dick Reef
Jimmy
Detroit
Jackie Jackson
Evelyn Jackson
Charles Schaible
Dickson
California
Elmer Clawson
Anderson
John Kirk
Paul White
Karl
Eleanor White
Delphi
Noblesville
Frank Hubers
Harry Maxwell
East of Here
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Effie Hughes
Mich
Fern Sunday
Peru
Clara Allman
Robert Michael
Arthur Harmon
Rev Frank Briggs Delivers Baccalaureate Sermon for Delphi Class
The Delphi High School class of 1953 heard Rev. Frank Roy Briggs deliver the baccalaureate sermon on Sunday afternoon in the Methodist church with three other pastors participating. The service featured a strong choir performance, organ accompaniment, and Briggs’ four part guidance on living well and staying spiritually connected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi High School
Frank Roy Briggs
Methodist Church
Joseph N. Radabaugh
Lutheran Church
Lloyd Dalquist
Presbyterian Church
William McLean
The
Christian Church
Delphi
Gene Simons
McLean
Lena Hannell
Briggs
Local residents and travelers noted in holiday visits
Rockfield Jennings Popejoy was admitted to Memorial hospital Logansport. Mr and Mrs George Deel of Muncie spent the holidays here. Mr and Mrs John Best of Tulsa Oklahoma visiting her mother Josie Stauffer. Mr and Mrs Ernie Flora and family trip to Texas. Mr and Mrs Ernie Quinn moved to Rockfield. Jack Wilburn son of Mr and Mrs Russell Wilburn stationed at Ft Knox Ky. Mr and Mrs Charles Todd of Muncie spent weekend with Mrs Laura Wallace and Mrs Wallace returned home with them. Mr and Mrs Ira Lyons of Terre Haute visited with Mr and Mrs John Lyons. Mr and Mrs Johnny Bickel of Ft Wayne Paul Gregg. Mr and Mrs C M Caylor to spend Sunday in Coldwater Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings Popejoy
Memorial Hospital
Logansport
George Deel
Muncie
John Best
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Josie Stauffer
Ernie Flora
Texas
Ernie Quinn
Rockfield
Jack Wilburn
Russell Wilburn
Ft. Knox
Charles Todd
Laura Wallace
Wallace
Ira Lyons
Terre Haute
John Lyons
Johnny Bickel
Ft. Wayne
Paul Gregg
Five from Carroll County Earn Purdue Diplomas
May reports Carroll county students among Purdue graduates. The 1953 class totaled about 2,400 with 1,500 candidates this semester and others completing earlier. Carroll names include Bringhurst Fritz Schnepf Jr, Sibbitt and Modisett, McVay, and Weidner with degrees in agriculture science and civil engineering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz G. Schnepf, Jr
Thomas G. Sibbitt
Camden
Noah F. Modisett
William G. McVay
Flora
Richard M. Weidner
W. Walnut
Weekend Guests Reach Across Michigan and Indiana Small Towns
Radnor hosts Mrs James Bougher and Loren Herrill of Benton Harbor while Benton Harbor visitors join the Hefleys. Charles Reef and family visit in Detroit. Memorial services heighten connections as Del and Noblesville parties gather. Hospital stays and Montana trip plans complete the regional social scene.
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Larry Boone
Mrs. Larry Boone thanks friends for cards and flowers received during her hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Boone
Decora tion Day Visit Ends With Daughter Returning Home
Mr and Mrs Ralph Hornbeck of Niles Michigan spent Decoration Day with Frank Lybrook family and brought their daughter Marsha home after two weeks with her aunts. Sunday visitors to Herbert Norman included Thomas Norman James Ott and wife Lafayette Mr and Mrs James Lynch and Haven Layton of Linden. Herbert Norman and wife plan private sale of household goods and soon move to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Hornbeck
Niles
Michigan
Frank Lybrook
Marsha
Herbert Norman
Thomas Norman
James Ott
Lafayette
James Lynch
Haven Layton
Linden
California
Community thanks for farm helpers and visitors
Expressing gratitude to friends who assisted at the farm last Tuesday and to the men who did the needed work and the ladies who prepared and served the meal. Mr. and Mrs Clarence Davis named. Howard Shaffer spent a week in Minnesota fishing. Mrs Shaffer and her mother Mrs Effie Gurl from Lafayette visited Louisville Kentucky over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Davis
Howard Shaffer
Minnesota
Norris Family Visits Relatives Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Jack Norris and their daughter of Kokomo spent the weekend visiting relatives in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Norris
Kokomo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Radnor Methodist Church
Catholic Community Center
Vansickle
Plymouth Cranbrook
Plymouth Cambridge
Plymouth
FORD
Studebaker
Fraser Manhattan
Artanm Am
Willys Jeep
Chrysler
Delphi, Ind
E. Main St
Nora Corcoran
Chicago
Tom Smith
South Delphi
Harry Sharp
Mary
Charles Newhart
Josephine
Charles Odell
Emery Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Edith Noland
the Odells
William Janz
Cleveland, Ohio
John C. McDowell
Fowler
Sonny Washburn
Mr. McDowell
Lula J. McDowell
Bill Roach
Emma R. Best
East Main
Baltimore
Washington, D. C
F. H. Orr, Jr
Rockford
Illinois
Dick Robinson
Harry Steinman, Sr
James J. Lyons
Lowell
Joseph Lyons
William Holmes
Santa
Betty Shockley
and Hanna Law Office
Madison Township Home Economics Club
Lowell Ward
Mesdames Balser, White and Widner
West Delphi
Mildred Sanders
Mrs. C. M. Caylor
Coldwater, Michigan
Lane Eaters Car Gamble Store
Purdue
Radnor
F. H. Orr, Sr
Missoula
Montana
Jack E Om
Orr
Judy
So-Heelers
Denk Shoe Store
Tractor Tire Service
Bassett and
Talbert
Firestone
Yeoman
Delphi, Indiana
Mobilgas
Dodge Coromet
Meadowbrook
Sutter & Son
S. Washington ST
Ace
Barrow
Alt
Rendle
Tace ST
Hous
Brookston
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