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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1954
Page
2
The Madison Township Home Demonstration club will meet on Wednesday March 10 at 1 30 p m at the home of Mrs Lawrence Gingrich Assisting will be Mrs Elmer Barrett and Mrs Roger Rohrabaugh Mrs Chester Maxwell presents the second half of the project lesson on growing old graciously and Mrs Rohrabaugh will give devotions.
Carroll county farmers report seed soybeans showing low germination, with some Lincoln or Hawkeye varieties testing 90 percent or better. Purdue University testing is available via envelopes from the County Extension Office, offering free seed testing for small grains and clover, with instructions to submit samples promptly for timely seed replacement.
A new organization of Methodist Men at 118 North Union Delphi is chartered by the General Board of Lay Activities in Chicago. Judge William B. Smith is president, Harry Herbert Shaffer Jr. secretary, Rev. Frank R. Briggs pastor. The group is one of 6,500 Methodist Men clubs planned to reach 10,000 by 1956, with about 2,000,000 potential members. Mrs. Harry J. Hammond has returned home from St Elizabeth hospital in Lafayette.
Rev. Frank R. Briggs leads morning worship and Sunday School at Delphi Methodist Church on March 7 1954 with a sermon titled The Unity of the Church The Youth Choir performs God So Loved the World solo by Mary Helen Mears and separate nursery and Sunday School classes meet at 10 00 a m with later Bible study for organized church school classes at 11 00 a m A Methodist Youth Fellowship gathering follows at 5 00 p m in the church parlors for devotions study business and recreation
The Delphi Lutheran Parish led by Rev. Joseph N. Radabaugh lists St. Matthews Delphi Catechism at 4 p m Friday and 9 a m Saturday World Day of Prayer at 2 p m Friday Sunday School at 10 a m Divine Worship at 11 a m Luther League Devotional at 5 p m Councilmen meeting 7 30 p m Tuesday Ze n Lutheran Colburn Sunday School 9 30 a m Mid week 7 30 p m Thursday Week of Prayer 7 p m Monday through Friday Bethel Petit Sunday School 10 30 a m Divine Worship 9 30 a m Holy Communion Church Councilmen meeting Monday 7 30 p m mm.
Pastor C Gilbert Pegg leads Sunday School 9:30 a m with Sherman Fife as superintendent Junior Sunday School in basement also at 9:30 a m Morning Worship at 10:30 a m P Y P S at 6:45 p m Roberta Slack president Evangelistic Service 7:30 p m district superintendent Rev F J Goins to be in charge March 7
Rev. Clifford A. Winters invites the public to a March 7 service at 7:30 p m featuring guests from Cincinnati Bible Seminary with a special message and songs. Starting March 14 the Life of Paul film series will screen nightly with sermons.
Lloyd Dalquist as Student Minister leads Friday choir rehersal at 7 30. Sunday church school at 9 30 then worship at 10 20 with nursery for preschoolers. Sunday evening Family Night Supper at 6 30 hosted by Add A Couple class followed by the movie Of These My Brethren.
Flora Rotary invites Carroll county 4-H leaders for a March 11 district meeting at the Brethren church. 21 Indiana centers hold similar trainings with Rotary support. Eric Holm and Mary F. Smith from the State 4-H Club Office will instruct alongside county agents. Principal topics cover 4-H fundamentals, working with junior leaders, and a noon joint luncheon featuring Past Governor Herman Phillips of Angola.
Ralph Maggart attended the Indiana Certified Seed Producers Conference at Purdue University where over 200 certified seed producers learned about plant breeding new varieties insect control and seed handling. Purdue specialists led sessions while J C Hackleman of the University of Illinois discussed global seed certification and Joe E Burger of Cornell Seed Company spoke on self improvement in seed work.
An advertisement touts Muscle-Aid as a penetrating liquid for arthritis, rheumatism, neuritis, lumbago, and muscle soreness. It claims fast, safe relief for legs, arms, neck or back with a money back guarantee and two sizes priced at 2.00 or 1.00. Testimonials praise sleep relief.
A/2c Robert E Maxwell writes from Ernest Harmon Air Force Base in Newfoundland detailing NEAC life. He highlights defense duties, harsh climate, base amenities like theater gym bowling and hobby shops, and proudly notes the motto Only the Best Go to N E A C. He emphasizes family at home and seeks support and remembrance.
Adams township Home Demonstration club met at Gladys Hoffmans home with Louise Reiff and Lorene Grantham assisting. Leone McManus presided, Lorene Grantham led the flag salute, Pearl Crowell spoke on the song of the month, and a garden school was announced for March 3 at Flora. Mary Coble and Ortha Brown were listed on the sick list.
Leona Owsley of Flora sues James P. Owsley in Carroll circuit court for cruelty. The couple wed November 8, 1940 and separated December 1, 1952. A D Bishop represents the plaintiff.
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