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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1953
Page
4
The Make Merry class plans a cooperative dinner Monday evening in the church social room. Committee members include Mr. and Mrs. Edrie Parks, Mr. and Mrs. William Spry, Mrs. Edythe Dickison, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Myers.
Mrs O A Trent and son Rich ard traveled to Indianapolis on Saturday to visit her daughter while Mrs Sarah Trent accompanied by other relatives made the trip. Numerous locals hosted relatives and friends at Delphi and Logansport events with dinners and calls as families gathered during the week.
Loretta Young and John Forsythe co star in Universal International comedy It Happens Every Thursday. The Burrows Presbyterian Ladies Aid meets Wednesday July 1 at the church and serves lunch at noon.
Delphi Chamber of Commerce reminds readers stores will stay open Friday night before the Fourth and Wednesday afternoon of that week. Vacation Specials offered citywide on Friday July 3. Storeowners invite customers to come and save.
Mrs. Catherine Wilson Sears of New York plans a July arrival for a month with her mother Mrs. Mary Wilson and family. Judge William B. Smith spoke at the Wabash Exchange club. Several service members and families—Lt. Cmdr. Jason Reed, Otis Lauderdale, SSgt. Don Rhine, and Pfc. Otis Lauderdale—are on 30‑day leaves or transfers, with moves to Camp Atterbury, Kansas City, and Okinawa noted. A triple‑affair dinner celebrated a son‑in‑law’s homecoming and other family events. Birthdays for May–June will be honored at a Rebekah Lodge party, and local residents travel to Missoula and Michigan for visits.
The senior class of Rockfield Presbyterian Sunday School hosts an ice cream social on the church lawn tonight from 7:30 to 9:30 p m In bad weather the event moves to the church basement.
Special announcement says a missionary meeting will occur Thursday evening in the city park at 8 p m. Rev Armour Piesker of Indianapolis will supervise missionary work pictures and Rev N N Bonner, back from Africa, will show recent field photos. Public invited to attend shelter house program.
The Madison township Pet and Hobby Club gathered with 14 members present. They brought flowers and small tin cans wrapped in colored foil tied with ribbon. Each bouquet was displayed at the Farm Bureau Ice Cream social.
Delphi Sub- Debs held a June 14 senior members party at Lake Freeman for picnic and swimming at Wickershaven. They later visited president Ann Johnson’s home for a slumber party and plan an ice cream social on the courthouse lawn this Saturday.
Five Carroll County 4 H Junior Leaders will attend a four day Kiwanis Junior Leader conference at DePauw University Greencastle from June 29 to July 2 announced by Home Demonstration Agent Mrs June H Lowther. Delegates Ann Wilson Democrat Shelby Fincher Patricia Downham Richard Kuns and Ronnie White are sponsored by Stuntz Yeoman Company. A township rotation plan guides delegate selection. Mrs C J Smith and son John attended the Smith family reunion in Medaryville.
Mrs. Lela S. Wier of Jackson Mississippi writes about being restored to active life after severe rheumatoid arthritis and rheumatism left her hands deformed and ankles set. She invites correspondence at 2805 Arbor Hills Drive P O Box 3122 Jackson Mississippi to learn how she found relief.
Mrs Lena Hannell and Mrs Esther Gregg attended an all day meeting of tuberculosis association executive secretaries and public health nurses at State Sanitorium Rockville. Twenty three counties represented to organize a Sanatorium Council for better knowledge of needs and closer working relationship between the Sanatorium and counties from which TB patients receive treatment. Ches ter D Kelly presided. Frederic Weigle led a discussion on help from county associations and individuals for rehabilitation. Weigle urged up to date books and suggested Book of the Month memberships to aid patients. Dr Robert Staff reported larger rehabilitation quarters and future home economics and shop classes alongside crafts for patient training to allow dischargees to change occupations without TB recurrence.
The Madison township Home Economics club held its June meeting with Mrs. Lowell Ward. Mesdames White Balser and Wid ner assisted. Mrs. Joe Henderson presented the first half of the lesson on repairing electrical equipment. Guests at the meeting were Mesdames Barrtt Knoll and Balsr and Mrs. Thomas Eastwood.
Mr and Mrs Gene Wynia and daughter Julie Kay of California visit Mrs Wynias parents Mr and Mrs Charles Fullmer for two weeks Mrs Mayme Lynch of Phoenix arrives for a visit with friends and relatives S Set and Mrs James R Mc Clean and son of Topeka arrive for a 15 day vacation with his parents Miss Mina Jo Sweet attends camp at Battle Ground for intermediate girls
The Local Alcoholic Beverage Board of Carroll County Indiana sets a public hearing for July 13 1953 at 1 PM in Delphi to investigate John H Hamling 124 E Main St Delphi for a beer wine and liquor retailer permit. The session invites public participation and will consider fitness and propriety of issuing the permit. Indiana Alcoholic Beverage Commission official notices.
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