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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1936
Page
4
The Junto Club held its annual pre Easter gathering on Thursday with a dinner at the Crosby Hotel followed by a meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Wilson. A long table featured yellow snapdragons and orchid stock as centerpieces.
Members enjoyed a program titled Some thing New For Spring with demonstrations of an electric dishwasher and refrigerator, a radio with a magic eye indicator, wood fiber flower making, and kitchen designs. A pre Easter sketch and farm stories followed, with plans announced for an April 23 guest dinner at Purdue.
Mrs Howe assisted for the social hour with Mrs Van Natta as guests. The Woman's Club, chaired by Mrs Yanus Wells, met in the library on Wednesday. Irish tunes played by Mrs George Cartwright accompanied an Irish costume reception. A chorus of club members performed Irish songs with solos by Mrs Dickison and Mrs Tt. Mrs Myron Ives and Mrs W H ww spoke on Ireland, Moore sketches were discussed by Mrs McCain, and Barbara Martin with Dorothy Jean Bowen danced Irish jig. Tea committee hosted refreshments.
The Welcome In Grange met at the lodge hall after Radnor M E church service with sixty three present. The young Grange members led the program including songs readings and a contest won by Vernon Isley who received a surprise package.
The Corn Club for 1936 announces officers and committees. President Paul Quick and vice president H D Mount lead the group with secretary treasurer Nick Wason. Directors include Mount Julien Bowen Bradshaw Crosby VanNatta Quick Julius Ives and others. Greens director Joseph Ives heads the greens with Squires. House committee chaired by Julius includes Godénour Wells and others. Program led by Myron Johnson Crosby and Bradshaw with Beamer. Tournament chaired by C A Smith with VanNatta and Pearson on the committee.
The Tri C club met Wednesday with Mrs Floss Leiber and assistant hostess Mrs Ruby. The program led by Mrs Alma Pierce and Mrs Fanny Wagner featured Irish music contests and a song by Day and June Newell. Refreshments served to members and guests Mrs Fred Ferling from Delphi and Mrs Edith Cook of Flora.
The Oracle club gathered Monday evening at Dr. and Mrs. Hubert Gros residence. Mrs. N J Howe spoke on the Insect Menace and Miss Hilda Bow reviewed Scribner’s magazine. D of Isabella held a special meeting with Mrs June Lathrop installed as regent for the coming year. A special business meeting is planned for Thursday evening April 2 with officer installations. All members urged to attend.
Nelson Eddy performed at the English Theatre in Indianapolis on Sunday. The article praises his diction and range, notes selections from Figaro to Tschaikowsky, and mentions an encore from the Mikado. Behind the scenes, Eddy’s driver describes heavy crowd attention and police escort needs.
County Superintendent George Mc Cain announced Harvard University will award twelve scholarships to the central states, with Indiana included. Freshmen may receive up to 1200 dollars for the first year and 1000 dollars for subsequent years, awarded to high school seniors in the upper seventh of their class who apply.
A family tribute expresses heartfelt thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for sympathy and flowers after the death of Mary E. Lamb. The Lamb Sisters and Brother thank Father Reed and Reverend from Collegeville Ind and others. Also remembrance of Ethel Groninger six years after her death on March 23 1930 with a poem and loving memory from Hal Marzelle Ren Mollie and Parks.
District residents host visitors and family gatherings across Adams Township. A syrup business building owned by Milt Crowell burned last Thursday evening destroying fixtures and equipment. Local teachers, and several couples are noted visiting relatives and attending meals in Delphi Burnettsville and Indianapolis.
Mr and Mrs J A Lowe of Logansport and Mr and Mrs Walter Lowe of Lafayette joined Mr and Mrs James Lowe and Mag Landrey for Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Chester Brown.
Mr and Mrs Charles Lowe and son from Chicago Heights with Agnes Lowe and Veena Flora visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Chester Brown. Jenkins Smith of near Logansport visited Thomas Starkey and family Tuesday. Ilene Simons spent weekend with Edith Arion at Georgetown. George Simons went to South Bend on business. Harold Maccorman moved to Daniels farm south of Burrows. Mrs Charles Jones recovering after Cass County hospital operation. Mr and Mrs Robert Cates moved to farm south of Burrows. Donald Doty taken from school due to eye trouble. Rev and Mrs J J Beisigier plan to go to Winona Lake over the weekend.
Pleasant Run residents hosted Joyce Lee and Betty Zook for a birthday themed party with 11 children and games. Wilda Fay Kasten visited Laverna Zook who is recovering from surgery. Glae Clawson had a minor operation in Lafayette and expects to return home midweek. Mr and Mrs C D Vaughan and children attended Budd Sterrett's funeral in Rock Creek Saturday. Mr and Mrs Perry Frasier and his.
The father moved to the Burkholder farm. Mr and Mrs Jesse Zinn entertained her parents Mr and Mrs Charles B Black and her sister Mr and Mrs Larry Landis of Carrollton Two last Sunday. Barbara Ann Shepard spent Monday with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Seneca Shepard.
Sheriff Arthur J. Anderson announces a public sale on April 18 at the 26 north 2 west area to satisfy a decree for 9700.88 with costs. If rents fail to reach the sum, the fee simple of the described lands in section 6 town 26 north range 2 west may be offered. Attorneys Howard A. Sommer and George M. Smith represent the plaintiffs.
Local grocery advertises 17c per dozen for eggs in trade this week and a variety of seed potatoes and onion sets at reduced prices. Also features Diamond Bread deals, multiple rental houses, garden seeds, and a note of 3 pigs for sale. Open day and night to attract customers.
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