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Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1955

Page

6

Alabama couple planned June wedding at Alabama Polytechnic Institute

Miss Schmidt of Decatur High School Georgia attended Southwestern College Memphis and is now at Alabama Polytechnic Institute. Mr Mummert a Rome Georgia high school graduate at AP I, will receive a B S in Business in June and a commission as a jet pilot in the Air Force. They plan a June wedding with families in Burlington Deer Creek and other areas.

Shia Ipavat Miert Harley Mummert Burlington Earl Snider Deer Creek Miss Schmidt Decatur Georgia Southwestern College Memphis Alabama Polytechnic Institute Alpha Omicron Pi Mummert Rome Air Force Kappa Alpha Ternity

Mary Lewis Obear Engaged to A MacDougall

Announcement notes the engagement of Mary Lewis Obear to A MacDougall. Mary Lewis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Obear, is a DePauw alumna and teacher in Indianapolis. MacDougall, a Wabash College graduate, is pursuing graduate work at Indiana University.

Mary Lewis Obear A. MacDougall James Obear Pins S. L. MacDougall Indianapolis Mary Lewis DePauw University Alpha Omicron PL MacDougall School of Business Indiana University Wabash College Beta Theta James Obear

Rev C L Harper Honored On 94th Birthday At Church

Rev C L Harper was celebrated at Congress Street Methodist Church La Fayette on his 94th birthday with a testimonial dinner and program. The event featured a souvenir bulletin with his photo and history of pastorates presented by the We Will Sunday School class.

Johns and Yates Wedding at Delphi Methodist Church

Delprise Johns and James Yates wed at Delphi Methodist Church on February 19 at 7 p m Rev Forest W Howell officiated with only immediate relatives present The bride wore a light beige suit with brown accessories The groom works at the Alcoa plant in Lafayette and the couple will live with the bride’s parents temporarily.

Alcoa Lafayette

Grandfather Levi Eikenberry Dies at 89

Levi Eikenberry, 89, retired Miami County farmer, died Saturday. He was grandfather of Richard Eikenberry Carroll County Coroner and Delphi mortician. Funeral rites and burial were in Peru Tuesday. Survived by widow and four sons.

Levi Eikenberry Miami County Eikenberry Richard Eikenberry Carroll County Delphi Mortician Peru

Army Special Service member served in Germany

Pi served with the Special Service branch of the army in Germany. The wedding will be in June.

Germany

Military Red Cross Roll Call Marks County Chapter Effort

Joe Andrews visits Delphi to open Carroll county 1955 Roll Call praising the all volunteer Red Cross Home Service. The piece outlines the department’s work aiding servicemen dependents and veterans, handling messages, social histories, and emergency financial aid, funded by the Roll Call.

Joe Andrews Board of Governors the American Redogs Delphi Red Cross Home Service Department Ily Department Carroll County The O. K

Questers Club Meet Highlights Valentine Talk and New Officers

Questers Club met at the Harter home in Flora on Wednesday with Mrs. Marion Gibson presenting the origin of Valentines and displaying early 1900s valentines. Ralph Rinehart won the best homemade Valentine prize as officers were installed: Carlyle C. Kirkpatrick president, Ralph Rinehart first vice president, Marion Gibson second vice president, Lester Guyer secretary, John Thompson assistant secretary, Charles Harter treasurer, John Segrist assistant treasurer, Mrs. Ralph Rinehart historian, Mrs. Lewis Wise assistant historian. Retiring president Mrs. Harter received an eight-volume set on China and Pitchers from Minnie Watkins Kamm. Refreshments featured heart-shaped oak nuts and coffee with the valentine theme.

Questers Club Charles Harter Flora Marion Gibson Ralph Rinehart Carlyle C. Kirkpatrick

Jefferson Home Demonstration Club Meeting Planned

Jefferson Township Home Demonstration Club will meet March 10 for an all day session and cooperative dinner at the home of Jean Kennard. Assisting will be Della O Farrell Dorothy Crook and Mary Hudson. The project lesson on interior painting is to be given by Marjorie Pearson and Maxine Bryant.

Efferson Jefferson Township Coek Tive Jean Kennard Della O’farrell Dorothy Crook Mary Hudson Marjorie Pearson Maxine Bryant

Thanks for kind cards flowers and visits after hospital stays

A reader expresses gratitude for cards flowers letters and visits during two hospital stays and after returning home noting the kindness meant a great deal.

Zartman Family Relocates to Texas for Air Force Training

Lt. John Zartman and his wife move from Bartow Air Force Base in Winter Haven Florida to Big Spring Texas. He will resume training at Webb Air Force Base as part of his continued service.

Texas John. Zartman Bartow Air Force Base Winter Haven Florida Zartman Big Springs Webb Air Force Base

Jay Club Meeting Set At Oak Grove Church

Jay Club will meet March 8 at 7 30 p.m. in the Oak Grove church. The Lockport church will provide the special number and devotions with Hickory Grove church furnishing further entertainment. Mary Ellen Peterson, Reporter.

JAY Club Oak Grove Lockport Hickory Grove Mary Ellen’ Peterson

Modern Mrs. Club Meets for Patriot Themed Lesson

The Modern Mrs. Home Demonstration club met February 22 at the home of Mrs. Jack Schilling with Mrs. Robert Popejoy and Mrs. Sue Schnepp assisting. Mrs. Wallace won the door prize after Mrs. Anderson and Ruby Wallace presented the project lesson and patriotic refreshments were served.

Jack Schilling Robert Popejoy Sue Schnepp Jean Anderson Ruby. Wallace Wallace

Brewer and O'Farrell swap farms in Tippecanoe township

George Brewer completed a deal Monday to become owner of the Dennis J. O'Farrell farm in Tippecanoe township. Fred O'Farrell, former owner, acquired a 163 acre property that had belonged to Brewer.

George Brewer Dennis J. O’farrell Tippecanoe Township Fred O'Farrell Mr. Brewer

Deer Creek Home Demonstration Club Meeting Planned

Deer Creek township Home Demonstration club will meet Thursday March 10 at 1 30 in the REMC. Irene Conderman will present the project lesson on interior painting. Hostesses include Margaret Carey Eva Cassell Helen Clifford Nelette Clifford and Mrs Conderman.

Deer Creek Deer Creek Township

Prige Teel Family Relocates to Camden Route 2

Mr and Mrs Prige Teel relocate from Bringhurst to Camden Route 2 with stated move in progress.

Prige Teel Bringhurst Route 2 Camden

Purchase of Gladys Young Woodrum property on Indiana Street

Mrs. Geneva Johnson bought the Gladys Young Woodrum property known as the Mae Walker Perry house on Indiana Street now occupied by Mrs. Woodrum's mother, Mrs. Mary Young.

Geneva Johnson Gladys Young Woodrum Mae. Walker Perry Indiana Street Woodrum Mary Young

Girl Scout Leaders Plan Meeting and Local Notices

Girl Scout leaders will meet Wednesday March 9 at 1 30 p m in the Girl Scout Rooms of the courthouse. Funeral visitants include Harry Wolfe and daughter Mrs George Sponseller of Ash tabula Ohio for sister Verl Weaver. Also news of births and moves involving Haslet and Myer families.

Court House Harry. Wolfe George Sponseller Ashtabula Ohio Mr. Wolfe Verl Weaver Katherine McDowell Sara Vaughan Betty Jo Draper Ft. Wayne Mrs. Sponseller Miss McDowell

Card of Thanks from Mrs. Dale Birley

I express gratitude for the cards flowers calls and gifts received during my illness in hospital and at home Your kindness and thoughtfulness will always be remembered. Mrs. Dale Birley.

Marines graduate four weeks of combat training at base

Marine Pvt. Charles L. Jenkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Jenkins of Delphi, completes four weeks of individual combat training at the Marine Corps Base. Trainees study infantry tactics, first aid, demolitions, field fortifications and weapons. Marines are trained as infantrymen regardless of specialty. In Japan, Army PFC Robert E. Garrison, 20, son of Roy and Mrs. Garrison of Bringhurst, finishes a month long winter training with the 1st Cavalry Division at Mount Fuji. The exercise prepares soldiers for cold weather and snow terrain. Garrison joined the Army in December 1953 and arrived overseas in May 1954.

Leonard Jenkins Indiana St Delphi Marine Corps CAV Japan Robert E. Garrison Roy D. Garrison Bringhurst Ind 1St Calvary Divsion Mount Fuji Garrison

Birthday Celebration for Walter Neff at Home

Walter Neff observed his 73rd birthday Sunday as guests gathered at his Bringhurst area home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Herman Neff and family Herman Jr Myron and n, plus Mr and Mrs Roger Neff and family John and Charlotte from Madison township.

Walter Neff Herman Neff Herman, Jr Myron and Bringhurst Roger Neff John Charlotte Madison Township

Marine officer completes training at Quantico

Lt. Charles G. Smith finishes five months at Marine Quartermaster School Quantico Virginia and will report for duty March 8 at the Philadelphia base. He is the son of Dorothy Smith of Delphi.

Charles G. Smith Marine Quartermaster School Quantico Virginia Philadelphia Marine Quartermaster Base Dorothy Smith Delphi

Beauty Salon Owners Attend Midwest Trade Show in Chicago

Mrs Dorothy Kirian and her daughter Jean Nearing of Dorothy s Beauty Salon will attend the Midwest Beauty Trade Show in Chicago March 6 7 and 8 to receive styling instructions from leading stylists. Linda Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett Williams and Hillcrest School student sustained a severe head wound Friday requiring five stitches.

Dorothy Kirian Jean Nearing Dorothy Chicago Linda Williams Everett Williams Hillcrest School

Real Estate Transfers Aggregated in Public Record List

A lengthy ledger of real estate transfers shows numerous conveyances among individuals and couples, including Amick to Black, Wells to Mullin, Timmons to Hardy, and Mullin to Wells, among others. Several QCD deeds, trusteeships, and familial transfers are noted alongside exchanges between Hinkle, Briggs, Price, and Obear. The list records both grantors and grantees with minor notations of spouses and marital status.

Clyde T. Amick Peyton Black Yantis Wells Lewis N. Mullin Josephine D. Wells Bessie M. Timmons John A. Hardy Claude E. Kestle Arlie E. Hughes John T. Smith Charles Co. Crampton Dorothy F. Pitzer Edward Kressley Joseph Hedderich Alma N. Amstutz Charles W Hinkle Joe T. Briggs George E. Price Eleanor A. Price Andrew J. Gerbens Amer. Agri Chemical Council Alfred Gaby Everett DeWitt Vivian M Weaver Ruth Ann Dague Marvin Wise Dallas A. Wise H. Marvin Bullock Morris L. Branstetter Mary Z. Garrison Don L. Wheeler Arthur D. Bishop Vida E. Talbert Floyd J. Julien Robert Coble Arthur Hildebrand George W. Obear Arthur S. Hildebrand Earl Levi Wandrie Wm. Henry Sales

Father Dies Prompting Cross Country Trip

Mr and Mrs Robert Fitzgerald flew to Riverside California after their father Carl Broman fell ill. Broman died Saturday night after a 10 day illness. Mrs Fred Fitzgerald of Lafayette tends the Fitzgerald store during the absence.

Robert Fitzgerald Riverside California Carl Bn Broman Fred Fitzgerald Lafayette Fitzgerald

Carroll County Home Demonstration Chorus Plans March 5 Meeting

The Carroll County Home Demonstration Chorus will meet Saturday March 5 at 1 30 p m in Flora Library. New music has arrived and rehearsals continue for festival programs at Purdue. Only seven rehearsals remain before the Purdue festival urging all members to attend.

Carroll County Flora Library Purdue

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E. Franklin St Delphi, Indiana Myron J. Johnson Arthur M. McDowell Greater Weeklies Amerca Indiana Garros County Ira Burstall Tur Alabama Mm Kay Gordon Mr. Kendall Kokomo George Dorothy Kendall Burry Lg Verve PSCI Public Service Company OF Indiana, Inc Military Lion Alexandria United States Joe Haslet Yakima Washington Stephen Douglas Haslet Lotie Haslet Clay Township Rube Myer Frisbee Mrs. Myer Marie Frisbee Dale Birley Glamour Ladies’ Home Journal Denk Shoe Store Delphi, Ind Jenkins Home EC Chorus Adah B. Smith Bank Credit Farm Credit Union Bank & Trust Company Member Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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