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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1931
Page
3
Community social and fraternal society notices requested by the department with contact telephone 14 for readers to submit announcements and updates.
The Car roll County Tuberculosis Association held a cooperative luncheon at the home of county president Mrs. James P. Wason to honor state president Miss Anh Lutz and Tippecanoe County Secretary Estella Parker of Lafayette. A regular business meeting followed and committees were named for early diagnosis outreach, child welfare conference in Delphi, and an Easter entertainment.
Mrs. B. B. Mayhill chairs the committee for highway 39 beautification. The group met Friday with H. L. West and toured the Delphi to old road intersection segment. Attendees included Mrs. C. T. Amick, Mrs. C. E. Carney, Mrs. Julia Ireland, Mrs. Edna Quinn, Mrs. Paul Quick, and Miss Meredith Carney.
Dr Ada Schweiter of the state board of health Indianapolis will address the Deer Creek Home Economics Club this afternoon in the library. The public is invited.
The Rain or Shine class of the local Methodist Sunday school will observe the 78th birthday of teacher Mrs E J Foster this Thursday evening at the home of her daughter Mrs Fanny Smith. A cooperative supper will be served at 6 30 after which a literary program will be presented with Mrs Ed Caldwell in charge. Mrs Foster has taught the class for many years succeeding Mrs A L Akers who moved to Indianapolis.
Governor Morton Circle will host special guests Mrs Edith Sheridan department president Marion Nellie Heale department secretary Gas City Nora Etnire department treasurer Logansport for a noon luncheon at the Dame hotel. State officers will be entertained in Logansport the day before for members and guests.
Mrs. Leo White and Mrs. John Mc Manus hosted the Busy Bee Club of Jefferson township. A greeting from members was prepared for Mrs. Lawrence Landis in Home Hospital Lafayette. St Patrick day games and refreshments were enjoyed. April meeting planned with Mrs. Gerald Crowell.
The Pythian Sisters plan a cooperative supper and program next Tuesday evening March 17 at Castle Hall. All Knights of Pythias and their families and Pythian sisters and their families are invited. Mrs Jess Retherford chairs the program featuring a one act play and musical numbers. Mrs Frank Lyon serves as most excellent chief of the Temple.
Twenty five members and guests met at Mrs E E Kirk patricks home for a cooperative noon meal. Mrs Roy Gregg county health nurse spoke on Americas Children with Rockfield guests Mrs Perry VanGundy Mrs Frank Sanderson Mrs Anna Bohannon and Burrows guest Mrs John Smith attending.
The regular BYPU meeting at the Baptist church closed after singing led by Dorothy Lane who was elected chorister. A youth social is planned for March 13 at 7 30. The devotional group spoke on Getting a Good Start with several short talks by Murial Long Isabell Lowther Faith Conn and Chetina O Long. The next meeting will be led by James Flora. about fifty people attended.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church met Tuesday evening at Mrs Wilson Lucas residence. Assistant hostesses were Mrs Orin Clawson and Mrs L Rothenberger. Leaders were Mrs Clawson and Mrs Emil Johnson. The April meeting will be at Mrs D L Keene's home with Mrs George Loy assisting.
A Red Men district meeting will be held in Monticello on Thursday night March 19. Carroll County will send representatives. The session opens at 7:30 PM with state officers present. The adoption degree will be conferred on a large class.
Mrs. Wade Farr of this city will attend the Twenty and Five Club meeting in Flora on Friday. Mrs. T. A. Kearns will be the hostess for the event featuring a St Patrick's euchre game.
Mrs. Mary E. Viney of Yeoman announces the engagement of her daughter Marguerite to Clarence Perry of Sheridan. The wedding is set for May 16. Miss Viney works as an assistant telephone operator in Yeoman.
Miss Cleo Thomas daughter of Rev and Mrs M A Thomas announces her marriage to Charles Starkey. Rev gansport performed by Rev Thomas who was pastor of Hickory Grove church.
The 1930 program committee of the Make Merry class of the Methodist Sunday school held a cooperative supper Monday evening at the H. B. Wilson home. Rev. O. P. Manker and his children were special guests.
The Ladies Aid of the Christian church met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Lettie Pruitt for their gathering.
Rev Renus Olson will address the Parent-Teachers meeting at New Hope school on Wednesday night March 18. The talk titled The Human Plant Its Growth and Culture argues that cultivating a humane mindset is crucial for modern parenting. Teachers and physicians endorse the lecture as valuable for parents and a large crowd is expected.
The Deer Creek Home Economics Club moves this Thursday to the public library assembly room from Mrs. Will Cowdin’s home to welcome guests county wide. Lorel Blickenstaff announces Dr. Ada Schweister will discuss Rest and Recreation as a Means of Promoting Mental Health addressed to the mature woman. The president Mrs. Cowdin will preside.
The March meeting is canceled due to sickness at members homes and the absence of the chapter regent. The March entertaining committee will reschedule for later in the year. Mrs. Guy Alspach of Rochester was to speak in Delphi in March and will visit in May when the chapter entertains the state regent. An officers meeting met at Mrs. Brackenridge’s home to complete year reports for submission by March 15.
A Sunday noon dinner at the Crosby Hotel honored Col. Crampton on his 88th birthday. Four generations attended the event hosted by Dr. and Mrs. C. Cope with covers for ten around a table centered by a birthday cake and arrangements of pink begonias and blue forget-me-nots. Favors featured booklets with portraits of Col. Crampton and great granddaughter Willanna Honess.
At Tipwa Grange last Thursday the resolution That a Scolding Thrifty Wife is Better Than An Easy going Good Natured One prompted a mixed team verdict. The affirmative team included Frank Riley Ruel Ash ba and Ward Thomas while Courtney Clawson Larry Gruber and Freeman Baum argued the negative. The negative prevailed praising the easy going wife. Next Thursday Grange members will have a pot luck gathering.
Tri Kappa invites issued by a committee led by Mrs. Mary Kerlin for a hard-times party and anniversary dinner on March 24 at the Schermerhorn home. Each invite includes a miniature bag to hold pennies equal to the member’s age. A St Patrick's party was held Thursday at Mrs Edna Quinn's home with Miss Marguerite Kirkpatrick assisting.
Miss Iola Mayne daughter of Mr and Mrs William Mayne of Rossville married Ben D Weida son of Curtis Weida in a ceremony Tuesday at the home of Rev F A Pfeid erer in Indianapolis. After a short wedding trip the couple will reside with Mrs Weida's parents.
The Tippecanoe Home Economists Club will hold an all day meeting on Wednesday March 18 led by Mrs. Julia Hildebran. Members are to attend for the full day and participate in planned activities.
Mrs. Cecil Million served as hostess for the March gathering of the Missionary Society at Oak Grove church.
Social Twelve Mrs. Carl McFarland will be hostess to the Social Twelve bridge club Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Klepinger entertained the Twin Six bridge club at dinner Wednesday evening, hosting a social gathering centered on card play and conversation.
Sheriff Jess Clawson confirmed ownership of the Ford coupe found ven west of Flora. The car was hidden in a fodder shock with the motor removed and wheels taken. Original owner Frank E. Pennell of Kokomo bought it December 21, 1930, paying cash. Insurance was paid by Employers Liability Assurance Co. of Kokomo, which returned the car to the insurer and it was sold to R. Replogle of Camden.
An advertisement from Elless and Orr's Druggists promotes inoculation products for clover and alfalfa. The notice urges farmers to protect crops by applying specialized inoculants to seeds and soil.
Earl Ginn of Detroit spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Will Ginn. Clarence Davis visited Thursday at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs William Viney in Flora.
Mr and Mrs Charles Davis hosted a Sunday dinner with Glen Davis Clarence Davis and Hickory Grove. John Scott and family moved to the Scotts farm on Friday, displacing Bert Munson. Harry O Farrell family relocated to the Scott farm. Jack Swatts visited his parents Sam Swatts and returned to East Chicago. Thomas O Farrell and wife welcomed a son born March 10, both mother and baby well. Mrs Charles Davis Vaughan visited sister Emily W Guthrie in Rock Creek township on Friday.
Notice states Carroll Circuit Court appoints GRAY J. NAGELE as administrator of the estate of Sarah C. Rosenberger, deceased, late of Carroll County Indiana. The administrator, with James O. Obear as attorney, filed in Delphi Indiana on February 28, 1931.
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