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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1948
Page
4
Eddie McGuire Jr of Lafayette is spending several days with his father E W McGuire Jr and relatives. Mr and Mrs Will Scallon and daughter Meredith and grandson Billy Reed of Fort Wayne spent the weekend in Delphi.
The Auxiliary of Harry Bohan Post 75 of the American Legion held a Tuesday gathering at the Legion Home on Front Street honoring Anna Stanley on her annual visit. Tables featured pastel cloths and handmade floral cups with bud vases of roses, as Ruth Tolen escorted Mrs. Stanley to her seat and Mrs. Harp Rogers led an opening prayer. Officers for the coming year were elected: Josephine M. Brown president, Alene Gilmore vice president, Opal Wood second vice president, Helen Talbert secretary, Bess Carey treasurer, Elizabeth Dame chaplain, Roberta Denk assistant chaplain, Eve Davidson historian. Guests included Ida Burnham of Bloomington and Audrey Saunders of Chicago, a cousin of Bess Carey. Prizes were awarded for bridge, euchre, and a door prize went to Susan Scarff. The Wesleyan Service Guild of Delphi Methodist Church and Rain or Shine class plan meetings with a cooperative supper and 6:45 pm church gathering. Various local residents were noted attending events and trips, including a Chicago ball game, weddings, and graduations spanning Lafayette, Logansport, and Delphi.
The Deer Creek Township Home Economics Club held its June session Thursday afternoon June 10 at the library with 24 members and 5 guests attending. Mrs Russell Holmes and Mrs George Todd presented the project lesson protecting the family milk supply. Plans were made for a rummage sale and food market. Social hour featured a poem by Mrs Lillie Sheets and piano selections by Mrs Lawrence Pauley. Refreshments were served by hostesses Mrs Russel Holmes Mrs Ralph Harrison and Mrs Lillie Sheets.
The Clay Harmony Economics Club will meet on Wednesday, June 23 at 1 30 at the home of Mrs. Anna Martz. Hostesses are Faye Bolinger and Esther Kesler. Lena Burkle will give devotions. Iona Cripe will lead the program and a project lesson on protecting the family milk supply will be presented.
The Home Economics Club of Jefferson township gathered at Mrs. John Scott's country home on June 10. Guests included 2 visitors, 21 members attended, door prize went to Mrs. Rose Johnson, and a treasure hunt provided entertainment. The lesson on Food Poisoning and proper food handling was led by Mrs. Charles Wise and Mrs. Bitter Armstrong. Refreshments featured sandwiches, salad, and coffee with a Flag Day themed birthday table for Miss Adelphia Bitter, Mrs. Ruth Armstrong, and President Muriel Kestle.
Eileen Flora was installed as president of Psi Iota Xi sorority at a library meeting. Other officers included Clatra Whiteman as vice president Lola Parks as corresponding secretary Aline Gilmore as treasurer Lavonne Million as secretary and outgoing president Mrs Cloe Foote received gifts. Flora and Lola Parks will attend the state convention in Gary. A rummage sale is planned for Saturday June 26 at the courthouse with materials due Friday afternoon or Saturday morning. Rose Chapter No 36 Order of Eastern Star celebrates its 69th anniversary June 21 in Temple Parlors with deputy Mrs Bonnie Fenn as guest of honor. A committee list was announced and Mary Lamb will preside during the business session.
Warren Messick Jr of Frankfort spent Tuesday with his parents near Pittsburg and visited local friends. Mr and Mrs Bowen Conn and two children of Ft Wayne and Miss Faith Conn of Peoria were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Conn. Miss Vivian Henderson spent days in Indianapolis. Mrs E F Thornbrough of New Albany is visiting Mr and Mrs W H Brown. Peter Stuntz returned from Wabash College for summer with his parents. The Stuntzes and son spent Monday in Chicago. Mae Walker Perry, back in Delphi, underwent an appendectomy at St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette Monday. Mrs John E Walker stays with Perry recovering. Mrs Earl Heckathorn spoke at Democrat Township Home Economics Club in Cutler. Mr and Mrs O A Trent of Peru visited Mrs Enid Rule. Mounts and twin sons of Lebanon visited Mrs Mounts and Carl. Carl Steinman returned from Indiana University for summer. Clarence Tansey and Bert McGill of Rossville visited Delphi with Mrs Tansey, who moved to Hall building on Franklin Street. Douglas Million moved into her Adams township house. Subscribe for The Citizen.
Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Orr Jr. depart Tuesday by train for a month long West Coast trip including Rodeo California to visit Mrs. Orrs sister Mrs. Arthur Dern formerly Ada Smith of Delphi. En route home they stop in Salt Lake City to see son Dr. Jack Orr and family. F H Orr Jr will run the store during their absence. Mrs Irene Shaffer Mason a local school teacher has entered Lafayette hospital for a major operation.
A formal petition requests vacation of a highway right of way. The filing outlines the proposed action, applicable jurisdiction, and interested party notices required for legal processing and public comment.
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