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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1953
Page
2
State D A R coverage describes a Hammond organ and a piano as two musical instruments highlighted on page 1. The girls played both, and the narrative notes the effect of the performance on the audience.
The Caroline Scott Harrison chapter regent Mrs. Hill praised both senior and younger members for sustaining the organization. She announced the next year’s program committee including Mrs. Jeanne Kramer Gros and Mrs. Julia Gros Cowdin, plus Mrs. Inez McCain, reflecting active collaboration across generations.
Indianapolis notes recount visiting guests including Mrs Shorel Heimbach and Mrs Kathleen Kerlin Curry. Regenta Hill delivers clear aims of the national society while hosting brunch and a luncheon, concluding a long planned chapter meeting with a sense of accomplishment and pleasure.
In a special session on Monday the Board of Commissioners awarded a contract to Indiana Equipment Company to furnish a bucket loader for the County Highway department. The bid was about $10,000.
Mr and Mrs Frank Lybrook and family spent last weekend in Owensboro Kentucky where they met their daughter and husband Mr and Mrs N H Akers of Florence Alabama Miss Joy Lybrook went home with the Akers to spend three weeks.
Miss Irene Sims became the bride of Lawrence A. Smith in a June ceremony at Delphi Methodist Church. The couple, attended by Mary Lou Hinkle, plans to live in Milwaukee after a wedding trip. the bride is a former society editor for The Press in Logansport and the groom a professional photographer with Shaffer studios in Milwaukee. Out-of-town guests included relatives from Kokomo and Lansing.
Malissa Jervis 88 a Cutler resident and native of the county died Friday after a year of illness. Born August 10 1864 to Isla and Rhoda Grant, she married Enoch W Jervis in 1884. Surviving are two sons five daughters 39 grandchildren and 88 great grandchildren. Funeral at Cutler Presbyterian Church with burial in Rossville Cemetery. Carter funeral home Flora handled arrangements.
The State of Indiana on the relation of Maxine Fishel has issued a bench warrant in Carroll Circuit Court against Virten L. Fishel for desertion.
William B. Luper 31 of South Bend and his wife were en route to visit parents when a Burlington feud led Sheriff Carey to intervene. Luper, detained after a 2.5 drunkometer reading, was bonded $500 by his employer and released. he faces later arraignment.
Mrs. Alice Ross longtime Crawfordsville resident died suddenly at her Lafayette home Friday aged 82. She served as Indiana D A R state regent 1925 to 1928 and was a frequent Delphi guest. Her son George, a Purdue alumnus, and his mother lived in Lafayette. Ray mond and family resided in West Lafayette. She was gracious hospitable and cultured, loved by friends who valued her old school charm.
Ned Rule left Sunday for a two weeks vacation at Camp Tecumseh.
Vacation specials announced by the Delphi Chamber of Commerce run Friday night before the Fourth and Wednesday afternoon of that week with stores open to accommodate shoppers. Citywide promotions invite residents to come and save on July 3.
The Delphi School Board issues Resolution No. 24 to require written consent before any financial campaigns or solicitations by organizations or individuals for school use. It allows exceptions for advertising tied to officially sponsored athletic or music programs and printed program materials.
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