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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1951
Page
4
Hubert Shroyer announces Delphi High School hosts College Day on March 28. Morning general session includes a panel on “Go To College?” with students and college reps. afternoon offers group and individual conferences for juniors and seniors. Hi Y hosts assist with the day’s activities.
Orrs Drug Store showcases Easter cards and boxed candy for the holiday season. Local shoppers can find a selection of greeting cards and assorted confections for gifting and celebration.
The Madison township Home Economics club met at Radnor church with Mrs Mary McCormick presiding. Kathleen Cleaver spoke on the history of the song of the month while Chestine Witter led the flag salute. Donna Brown taught safety and the laundry project began with Madelyn Fisher and Hilda Wagoner. Agnes McCouch won a contest and refreshments were provided by Irene Dickinson Tris White and Corita Reef.
The Romemexes Social Economics Club meets next Wednesday evening March 28 at the home of Rachael Haggard. Assisting will be Nagine McCarty and Thelma Sines. A special sewing lesson will be given by Miss Jeanne Muller, the home demonstration agent.
The Make Merry class of the Methodist Sunday school will meet next Wednesday evening for a cooperative supper and program in the church social rooms. Committee members include Mr. and Mrs. Ote Shepard, Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Julius, Mrs. Florence Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Switzer, and Mr. and Mrs. Bitler Armstrong.
Miss Phyllis Cole wed Robert Teel at Delphi's First Baptist Church in an afternoon ceremony. The Rev. William Rix officiated as Peggy Fischer Smeeters played piano and Frances Baldwin sang. Attendants included Miss Ruby Hathaway. best man Richard Mears. White satin gown, lily of the valley bouquet, reception in church. couple to reside on route 2, Brookston after a South wedding trip.
School of agriculture reports alfalfa and sweet clover products available at Orr's Drug Store. Local patrons expect discounts and guidance on crop mixes for growing seasons ahead.
Patton Miss Thyrza Henry Charles reports Clark entered a Lafayette hospital on Wednesday for cataract removal. Numerous social visits follow as relatives and friends, including the Medleys, Burkes, Gaumers, and others, spent evenings with local families and attended church and Family Night at Oak Grove.
Funeral rites for 81 year old Miss Kate Wagoner will be held today at 1 p m at the Pyrmont Church of the Brethren with Rev G L Wine officiating. Burial will be in Pyrmont cemetery. She died Tuesday afternoon at Kennedy nursing home in Flora after a lingering illness. Born July 8 1869 in Tippecanoe county she was the daughter of Samuel and Catherine Wagoner and had lived in Pyrmont most of her life. She was a member of the Church of the Brethren and survived by nieces and nephews.
West Delphi residents report moves and visits including Della Johnson and Bobbie Johnson with illness update. The Flower Club met at Josephine Robinsons. several couples shared meals and visits across town with Crowds in Toto and Yeoman noted. Mary Jane Ward shows improvement after illness at home.
Mrs. Maurice Clifford of oe Lejeune North Carolina is expected home today to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Hedde Sr of Camden Cpl Clifford has been sent from Camp Lejeune to Virginia for training Mrs W H Brown will entertain the meeting at her home on Front Avenue on Thursday night March J C Yonker county superintendent of schools was in Kentland Wednesday attending a Northwest District Association meeting where he presided Recent legislation was discussed Miss Joan Bradshaw daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Bradshaw of Delphi has been initiated into Pi Beta Phi at De Pauw Miss Bradshaw is home for spring vacation from De Pauw Marilyn McCormick and Doug Hatton of Butler are home this week for spring vacation.
A local notice invites members and readers to mark April 28 for the TRI KAPPA gathering. Details on venue and program are listed in the community notice.
Miss Marie Frisbee, spending winter in Florida, fell from a porch and fractured her left leg. Her leg is in a walking cast and she hopes to return to Indiana within two weeks.
The Carroll County Board of Commissioners will receive sealed bids until 2 o'clock on Tuesday April 1 1951 for groceries at the County Home. Items include flour sugar brown sugar crackers corn meal salt beans butter coffee rice post 12 boxes. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Notice of delinquent lands and town lots to be sold at public auction at the Delphi Court House Indiana on the second Monday in April 1951 at 10 am. List includes numerous parcels with owners and lot descriptions across Adams Deer Creek Jefferson Monroe Flora Tippecanoe and Wabash townships. Delinquent taxes for 1949 and prior years plus costs will be discharged at sale.
Ordinance regulates disposal of garbage and rubbish with penalties for violations. Repeals certain ordinances. Defines person to include individuals firms and corporations and various entities. Presented by the Common Council of Delphi Indiana.
A Delphi city ordinance specifies container sizes and placement for garbage and rubbish, limits weights to 100 pounds per container, and requires proper disposal methods. It prohibits improper dumping on private or public property, overturning containers, and placing specific items in garbage receptacles. Violations carry fines up to 26 dollars per day.
Fragmentary status of municipal ordinance text includes repeals and severability clauses. The document notes validity not affected by partial invalidity and references signatures of the mayor and clerk treasurer dated March 13, 1951 at 8:00 pm.
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