Missionary Tea Highlights Work Of Mrs Mather In Africa
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist church held a tea in Delphi with about fifty attendees. Featured speaker Mrs A R Mather discussed her South Africa and Rhodesia missionary work and teaching sewing. Guests included Mrs R B Simms and Mrs R B Zumstein of Lafayette, plus Frankfort visitors and local club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Delphi
A. R. Mather
South Africa
Rodesia
Lafayette
Zumstein
Malaya
Claude Wall
Floyd Hargraves
Jack Gee
Ray Coble
Dinner at Masonic Temple Honors Miss Shirley Julien
More than 75 members attended a 6:30 dinner at the Masonic Temple last Monday night. Honor guests were Miss Shirley Julien and the Carroll Chapter of Camden. Temple parlors and banquet room featured garden flowers and five point star festoons. Tables were arranged in star shapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Shirley Julien
Carroll Chapter of
Camden
D A R Chapter Hosts State Officers at Delphi Luncheon
Charles Carroll chapter D A R will entertain state officers with a luncheon at the Country Club Friday of next week. Star regent W H Schlosser of Franklin and northern director Mrs Furel R Burns of Mentone will speak. Mrs B B Mayhill is general chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Carroll
Daughters of the American Revolution
Country Club
W. H. Schlosser
Franklin
Furel R. Burns
Mentone
Northern
B. B. Mayhill
D.A.R
Reading club luncheon at Shaffer home near Delphi
E S O Reading club members met Friday at Mrs. C B Shaffer's Delphi area home with new president Mrs Myron Ives presiding. Reports from Mrs Robert VanNatta on the Indiana state federation convention followed brief reviews of several books and an I Q literature test. Next meeting set for Mrs W L Cowdin's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. O. Reading Club
C. B. Shaffer
Delphi
Myron Ives
Robert VanNatta
Carroll County Federation
State Federation
Indianapolis
L. H. Smith
Genevieve Jackson Boughner
Preston Bradley
New England
van Wick Brooks
C. T. Amick
Ives
W. L. Cowdin
Rockfield Presbyterian class meets for Thursday evening
The young married people class taught by Mrs. Robert Wasson met June 2 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wasson with Mr. and Mrs. Homer Edging assisting. Twenty eight members answered roll call. Jean Edging led the devotional after the business session. Games and prizes for Mildred Groninger and June Wasson were noted. Dainty refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockfield Presbyterian Church
Robert Wasson
Homer Edging
Jean Edging
Mildred Groninger
June Wasson
New Officers Elected by Delphi K of P Lodge
Last week Delphi Knights of Pythias elected new officers Melvin Hemmig William S Smith Jr Earl Robertson Wayne Aldridge Charles Crone Bill Walters William S Smith Sr Jess Patrick Leonard Blythe and C Clay Pearson. The rank of Pake was conferred on Glenn Weckerly David Baum Delbert England and Howard Shaffer. Sand wiches and coffee were served at a.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi K
P. Lodge
Melvin Hemmig
William S. Smith
Earl Robertson
Wayne Aldridge
Charles Crone
Bill Walters
William S. Smith, Sr
Jess Patrick
Leonard Blythe
C. Clay Pearson
Pake
Glenn Weckerly
David Baum
Delbert England
Howard Shaffer
Lodge Conferred Esquire Rank At Wednesday Meeting
A lodge meeting on Wednesday night conferred the rank of Esquire on several candidates.
Couple celebrates fifteenth wedding anniversary at county home
Mr and Mrs Ralph Maggart and Mr and Mrs Abner Bowen entertained Tuesday evening at the Maggarts country home for Mr and Mrs Robert VanNatia to mark their fifteenth anniversary. Cards were played with high honors to Ali eny and Will Smock among the men and Mrs VanNatta and Mrs William Afflis led among the women. Guests enjoyed wedding cake and ice cream with chocolate and butterscotch sauce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Maggart
Abner Bowen
Maggarts
Robert VanNalia
Alieney
Will Smock
VanNatta
William Afflis
Social Twelve Club Honors At Card Afternoon
Members of the Social Twelve club met last week at the home of Mrs. LaRue Coble. Those winning high honors were Mrs. Ralph Goslee, Mrs. Ames Spring, and Mrs. Moore Max well. Delicious refreshments were served following an afternoon of cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaRue Coble
Ralph Goslee
Ames Spring
Moore Maxwell
Rockfield Home Economics Club Meeting Notice
The Rockfield Home Economics club meets Thursday June 16 at Mrs Martha Gailbreth home with Mrs Mabel McCarty assisting. Roll call prompts Quotations on the Flag. A project lesson and a program led by Mrs Alice Sanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockfield Home Economics Club
Martha Gailbreth
Mabel McCarty
Alice Sanders
Thelma Quinn Joins State Resolutions Committee
Thelma Quinn former president of the Delphi Business and Professional Women's Club is honored with membership on Indiana state resolutions committee. Appointment made by Agnes Wells dean of Indiana University and state president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Quinn
Delphi Business and Professional Women’s Club
State Resolutions Committee
Agnes Wells
Indiana University
Local notes on roofs and returning workers in Brookston
Loy Roofing Co. installed a built up roof on the Brookston Bank building. Joe Been has returned home after two years in Miami working for the Military school where he is a graduate. Dewey H. Lewis and wife of Indianapolis finished a log cabin lodge at Ritchey Park on Lake Freeman. Dewey, a Delphi public school alumnus, is son of J. T. Lewis of South Delphi. Reuban Norris and wife of Logansport will attend Indiana University commencement with their son, a graduate. Mrs Norris was formerly Stella Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookston Bank
Loy Roofing Co
Joe Been
Miami
Florida
Joe
The
Military School
Dewey H. Lewis
Indianapolis
Ritchey Park
Lake Freeman
Dewey
Delphi
Delphi High School
J. T. Lewis
South Delphi
Reuban Norris
Logansport
Indiana University
Norris
Stella Gardner
Russell Marvin
Marvin
Virginia Capes
Edwin Godlove
Robison Godlove
Ruth MecClintic
Emma Schock
W. R. Jones
Grube
Flora
John Dimmitt
Gerald
John Magee
Lake Cicott
Emma Young
Forest Redding
Belle Goslee
Chester Martin
Fowler
Hickory Grove
Olive Blickenstaff
Idaville
John
Greeting Card Shipment Sparks Local Visit Notes
Elless and Orr's Drug Store hosts new greeting card shipment for all occasions. Mr. and Mrs. Norton McGiffin of Buffalo, New York, visit Mrs. McGiffin's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Shaffer. Mrs. William Gros plans return from Oxford Ohio after visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Mellinger of Danville Illinois stay in Delphi with Lulu McDowell and family as Miss Mary Ellen Mellinger returns home with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elless & Orr’s Drug Store
Norton McGiffin
Buffalo, New York
William Gros
Oxford
Ohio
G. P. Mellinger
Danville
Illinois
Delphi
Lulu McDowell
Mary Ellen Mellinger
Big Gun Blasts Camera Catches Shell in Flight
Sunday guests from Indianapolis include Mr and Mrs Raymond H Louden and son Frank and Mr and Mrs Robert McDonald. Several local families host visitors from Champaign Rochester and Dayton. The piece records weddings illnesses moves and travel of Delphi and surrounding area residents with notes on roofs canning plants and a naval academy trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond H. Louden
Frank
Robert McDonald
Indianapolis
Allen Bailey
Hickory Grove Busy Bee Club and local notices
The Hickory Grove Busy Bee Club met at the Hickory Grove church with hostesses Mrs. Leone McManus Mrs. Nellie Schock and Mrs. Ruth Mills. A penny supper at Oak Grove church Friday evening drew a good crowd and the Ladies Aid cleared 24 dollars. Various local families and individuals are noted visiting, hosting, and sending greetings across Jefferson Township including marriages births and hospital stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory Grove
Busy Bee Club
Leone McManus
Nellie Schock
Ruth Mills
Oak Grove
Local notices and social roundup from Carroll County
James Booher west of Radnor has a new Log Roofing Co roof on his barn. W A Beasey near Yeoman was taken Sunday to St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette in the Grimm and Sons ambulance. Mr and Mrs E O Grimm were in Urbana Illinois Monday night for the Senior Ball at the University of Illinois with Jack Grimm on the organizing committee. Myrtle Good files for divorce from Ross Good in Carroll Circuit Court citing cruel and inhuman treatment. Hanna and Hanna represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Booher
Radnor
W. A. Beasey
Yeoman
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Grimm and Sons
E. O. Grimm
Urbana
Illinoiis
University of Illinois
Jack Grimm
Carroll Circuit
Myrtle Good
Ross Good
Hanna
Sorority Dance Attended by Local Residents Near Lafay ette
Mrs. Hare reported event east of Brookston. Attendees included Loy roof, Dr and Mrs John T Kirkpatrick, Mr and Mrs Charles Kerlin, Mr and Mrs Robert Wood, and Mr and Mrs Charles Fulmer at Lincoln Lodge near Lafay ette Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Kirkpatrick
Charles Kerlin
Robert Wood
Charles Fulmer
Lincoln Lodge
Lafayette
Shelter House at City Park Receives New Built Up Roof
The Shelter House at the City Park now has a built up roof installed by Another Log Roofing Co. The Sullivan cigar store in Monticello also received a built up roof in a similar project. Mrs. Cora Barnard of North Manchester visits Mrs. Garfield Shaffer and is a former Delphi resident. Mrs. B. B. Mayhill plans a cottage on the Mayhill farm near Horse Shoe Bend on the Tippecanoe River. Mrs. E. W. Bowen, Mrs. Abner Bowen, Hilda Bowen and Mrs. W. C. Smith attend Hannah Beck's dance recital in Lafayette with daughters Dorothy Jeanne and Willa Catherine presented by Miss Beck. Nancy Bowen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Abner Bowen, has been ill but is much improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Barnard
North Manchester
Garfield Shaffer
Barnard
Delphi
B. B. Mayhill
Mayhill
Horse Shoe Bend
Tippecanoe River
E. W. Bowen
Abner Bowen
Hilda Bowen
W. C. Smith
Hannah Beck
Lafayette
Dorothy Jeanne
Willa Catherine
Miss Beck
Sullivan Cigar
Monticello
Nancy Bowen
Patton Community Notes and Reminiscences
Local social visits include Thyrza Henry and family guests of Charles Clark and Marion Lucas hosting various Monticello and Lafayette attendees. Mentions of James Viney transporting Monticello pupils to Indianapolis and plans for medical follow ups. A feature recalls Elizabeth Marquess Isaak German and Isaac Henry phrases used historically in Patton era celebrations.
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Club and Society News
Missionary Tea
Virginia Denk
Mary Clawson
Jane Ulm
Joan Griffith
Blanche
Balser
Nellie G. Bond
Frankfort
Universal
Blythe & Sons
Delphi, Ind
Washington Township
H. E. Club
Washington Township Home Economics Club
Flora Corneil
Bertha Seward
Pearl Williams
Lillie Downham
Hazel Smith
Hazel Rice
Mildred Fouts
Orpha Meade
Ora Yeakley
Iva Downham
Willa Appleton
Stella Fouts
Monroe Township Home Economics Club
Rockfield
K. of P
Robert VanNaltas
Rockfield H. E. Club
John T. Johnson
Champaign, Il
Blanche Cartwright
Virginia Thompson
Edith
George Dawson
Henry Barnhart
Rochester
Cartwright
L. H. House
Brookston
Eva Smock
Hopkinsville, Ky
Bethel Women's College
Yanus Wells
Dayton
G. W
Shorty) Lanier
Decatur, Ilinois
Lanier
Wabash Railroad
Thomas Mayhill
Ilinois University
Joseph Clarke
Charles Robertson
Richard DeLong
Merle DeLong
Lebanon
James DeLong
Charles Baker
Wabash
Roy Ellis
John S. Moyer
May Sibbitt
Naval Academy
Annapolis
New York
France
Denmark
England
United States
Clarke
C. V. Fullam
Bess
Levi Rothenberger
Wawasee
Rensselaer
Edgar Knoddle
DeKaulb, Illinois
Laura Tracht
Ladoga Canning
Magdelene Schmitt
Marion
SS. M. Schmitt
St. Joseph’s Church
Earl Robinson
East Main Street
Robert Lank
Rockville
Blythe and Sons Ambulance
Crawfordsville
52Nd Coast Artillery
U. S. Army
Lewes
Del
Jefferson Township
Oak Grove Missionary Society
Pearl Ballard
Glen Davis
Joseph Pitman
John Thurston
Marie
John Roach
Hervie Scott
Orris Dimmitt
Francis Dimmitt
Ernest Magee
Lanty Armstrong
American Legion Safety Committee
Studebaker
George Fate
American Legion
Department Safety Committee
Indiana
Fate
Los Angeles
Mrs. VanNatta
Sineoet Vet
Vianco
Delphi, Indiana
Modern Singer
Electrics
Singer Electric
E. Franklin
Patton Thyrza Henry
John Dewey Shell
Charles Clark
Charles Diener
Carl Metz
Edward Cochran
Robert
Meredith Clark
Ella Hall
Delmer Clark
Marion Lu
Charles Ballard
Lawrence Fry
Addie Overley
Harry Overley
Elsie Overley
Fred McCully
Thyrza Henry
Charles Disinger
Colleen
Grand Rapids
Michigan
John Burke
Miss Thyrza Henry
York
Patton
Elizabeth Marquess
Israel German
Isaac Henry
L. M. Pletcher
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