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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1945
Page
4
Florence Nightingale club members meet Nina Dean at 318 West Front Street Delphi for officer elections and a report by Mable Wharton. Rain or Shine class plans a Delphi Methodist Sunday school gathering March 16 at Fannie Smith home with several assistants. Mr and Mrs Charles Sanderson relocate from Monticello to Camden after twelve years as highway superintendent. Neighbors honor Paul and Floyd Mennaugh with farewell party as they move to Delphi.
D A B will not hold a meeting in March. announcement for the April gathering will follow. William Turner of La Crosse Wisconsin visited his sister Am brose Clifford and Mrs George Carrier on Sunday. Dinner Saturday night at Mr and Mrs Myron Ives included the Cowdin Klepinger Amick Drake and Davies households. Bridge after the buffet dinner favored Mr and Mrs Davies.
The Philathea class of Delphi Presbyterian church will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Garfield Shaffer with assistance from Nellie Haughey Zelpha Kramer and Julia Cowdin. Myron Ives and wife to entertain members of the Delphi Oracle club Monday evening at their home. John Klepinger to present the pro as part of the gathering. A marriage license was issued by Jack Moore White Co clerk to William Davis Coble USN and Zoe Carnahan of Monticello for marriage.
Guests of Mr and Mrs Will Cowdin on Sunday included their daughter Harriet Parker and her husband Dr William Clay Parker of Chicago their son Bob living with his grandparents while at school before entering the service and Dr Parker's mother Mrs Louise Parker of Fowler A birthday dinner marked the occasion.
Miss Margaret Hedderich a Purdue student visits parents near Camden. Pvt Fred Hedderich US Army at Fort Meade expects to depart for overseas duty. Mrs Fred Hedderich serves with the WAVES in Washington DC. They recently spent furloughs with Camden relatives.
Mrs Bowen Conn of Fort Wayne visits her in law in Fort Wayne as Mrs Mary Clawson Pastor a student at Indiana University visits her parents Mr and Mrs Gearold Clawson over the weekend. Sgt John Pastor Jr husband of Mary is stationed in Paris France. Miss Annadell Craig a student at Indiana University named to the service committee of the university student council. Anthony Hanrahan is in New Orleans for an indeterminate stay. Mr and Mrs Robert Patty of Cutler buy the late Grace Slate property on Rose Hill Flora and plan to move. Miss Jean Hamling of Delphi applies to Stephens College in Columbia Missouri.
Mrs. Catherine Brackenridge hosted weekend guests including Debetha Howess and her daughter Will Ann from South Bend. Mrs. Howard Pelton returned to Glidden Iowa after extended visit with her daughter Byram Crosby and family.
Quick & Clifford announces a fresh shipment including umbrellas hose gloves sweaters sandals non rationed oxfords saddle oxfords and a range of children's wear now in stock.
Abner Bowen and George Brewer returned home Friday after several days in Missouri and Oklahoma on business. In Tulsa they stayed with Mr and Mrs James Sanderson formerly of Delphi. Joan Coomey daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Coomey of Delphi was brought home by Blythe ambulance from St Elizabeth Lafayette where she had scarlet fever. Marriage licenses issued to Ernest L Medley Goodland and Luetta Liebert Delphi to Ralph Docum and Sepha M Wenk Lafayette.
Mrs. Dora Liebert of Delphi announces the marriage of her daughter Luetta to Ernest L. Medley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Grover Medley of Goodland. Rev. Miles Freeman officiated at 3 PM at the Delphi Presbyterian manse. The couple will reside at 1023 East Main Street, Delphi. Medley is employed at Monticello.
Delphi students listed for the second semester first grading period include 8B Helen Allen Douglas Hatton Mary Ellen Kempf Ruth Ann McKinley June Newell John Zartman 8A Donald Bartley Harrest Brehmer Helen Ogler Richard Weidner 7A John Bradshaw Helen Freitag 7B Jack Carney Marion Reed.
The Clay township home economics club will meet at Mrs Morris Gochenour home on Wednesday March 14 with Mrs Guy Clauser serving as assistant hostess.
Indiana 4-H members and leaders observe National 4-H Club Week March 3 to 11. State leader Har ry F Ainsworth cites goals to renew dedication to producing and conserving food, review 1944 results, recruit 10 to 20 year olds by July 1 1945, and publicly recognize sponsors and leaders.
Miss Ruth Hylton daughter of Mrs Minnie Hylton Camden route 2 will wed Sergeant Elmer Leazenby son of Roy Leazenby Logansport route 2 in a Sunday afternoon ceremony at 2 30 in the parsonage of Reverend A L Ramsey Wheeling Attendants are Mrs Mary Margaret Allen and Harris Leazenby The couple will honeymoon and then repay to Oklahoma Sgt Leazenby stationed at Warden General hospital overseas for a year and awarded the Purple Heart and expert rifleman's badge
The Madison township home economics club will meet Thursday March 14 at the home of Mrs Earlene Ward with Mrs Jesse Widner and Mrs Ruth Rule assisting. A project lesson is planned. Russell Seward of route 1 Flora was admitted to Cass County Hospital Logansport on Tuesday. Dismissals from Cass County Hospital included Mrs Martha Sherman Camden and Monroe Fry route 1 Camden. Sunday March 11 worship at 10:00 am sermon The Best Place To Work For Christ. Methodist Youth Fellowship meets at 10:00 pm in the church parlor. Monday March 12 Lafayette District Conference at Monon beginning 9:30 am Delegates to War Emergency Annual Conference will be elected.
The Indiana House adopted a resolution expressing gratitude to Bert Mayhill of Delphi for his prompt efficient service as House Post Master during the eighty fourth session. The measure commends his kindness in presenting weekly checks to each member and his courtesy toward every member.
Delphi high school lists 83 students on the fourth six weeks honor rolls with A and B classifications. Convocation featured magician Jimmy Trimble, Rural Youth meeting followed the Has Been Will Be game, and a Girls Athletic Association tournament is planned for Friday March 9 with Rev Miles Allen Freeman speaking at a pre convocation period.
Mrs Russell Wilson of Delphi reports CRORE Ward B Gregg and Mrs Gregg were freed at Santo Tomas University prison camp in Manila as American forces entered the city. The health of Mr Gregg is poor while Mrs Gregg is in fair condition. They expect return to America when war conditions permit. Gregg, son of late Aaron and Mrs Gregg of Lafayette, born in Rockfield, Purdue 1902 graduate, had been superintendent of schools in Manila. Mrs Gregg's sister Mrs Charles A L West lives in Lafayette.
Indiana poultry raisers are urged to buy baby chicks now as meat supply is tight and cold storage broilers are low. Purdue Extension poultryman Joe W. Sher notes demand should stay strong into spring and advises starting broiler chicks immediately. Early hatched pullets pay off with earlier fall lay, with February and March hatched heavy breeds filling eggs from fall through winter. Leghorns mature about a month faster.
The February 26 Extension program on WKMO Kokomo featured Carroll County Emergency War Food Assistant Reba Briggs and county nurse Roy Gregg, with Carrollton and Adams township volunteers describing hot lunch efforts. Reports on colored cotton breeding and Indiana dog cholera vaccination were also noted, stressing disease risks and farm wellness amid 1945 concerns.
Flora high school seniors present Honest Abe on Friday night March 23 with Jack Allen as Abraham Lincoln. Cast includes Jack Kelso Harold Johnson Jack Armstrong Boyd Wheeler Minter Graham Wayne Zook Rev John Cameron Bob Draper Denton Offtt Bill Allen Boling Green Bob Ross Ann Rutledge Martha Flora Margaret Rutledge Jo Ann Smith Mary Cameron Marjorie Jordan Lou Cameron Laura Dillman Betsy Cameron Beverly Sylvester Nancy Green Mildred Hays Mary Owens Minnelou Tolen. Direction by Bert Hodge. The drama is set in New Salem Michigan along the Sangamon river and covers Lincoln in his early twenties including his love with Ann Rutledge, ending after her death.
A Youth for Christ rally will be held at Camden Baptist Church on Saturday evening March 10 at 7 o clock. Rev Patrick Henry of Mobile Alabama will be the speaker and Carl Nill of Dayton Ohio will direct an inspiring song service with local numbers. Rev W H LeMasters Camden Baptist pastor invites the public.
The Rock Creek home economics club meets with Beatrice Stewart on Thursday March 15. Hattie Temple serves as assistant hostess. Members will answer roll call with My Favorite Emergency Meal. A dessert will be provided by Mabel Mullin and the program by Dessie Million.
Mr and Mrs Horace Taylor of Chicago announce the birth of their eight pound daughter Lauren Jean born Tuesday March 6 at Columbus Hospital Chicago. The mother formerly Jane Williams of St Paul Minnesota.
Mr and Mrs Paul Jones of Delphi announce the birth of a son on Saturday March 3 at St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette. The infant is named Paul Maurice. A daughter Patricia is two years old.
Emma R Best is appointed Administratrix by the Carroll Circuit Court of Carroll County Indiana for the estate of John A Best deceased. The estate is declared solvent. Watson C McCormick attorney for the estate. March 5 1945.
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