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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1942
Page
4
Mrs. Yanus Wells, president, invites members and prospective growers to Friday at 2:30 PM in the Delphi library. An exchange of seeds bulbs plants and shrubs will be held. Dues are 25 cents a year, granting federated status and a copy of Indiana Gardens.
The Washington township Home Economics club met March 18 at Deer Creek school with hostesses Mrs. Stella Fouts Edith McCloskey Mae Caldwell and Vella Appleton. Mrs. Monroe Meade presented the song of the month America The Beautiful and devotions were led by Mrs. Edith McCloskey. Victory gardens were planned the cud ard lesson was given by Mrs. Gladys Yerkes and Mrs. John Miller. The club will keep records for its history though no county publicity book will be made.
The notes describe honnets made for the hope chest and plans to craft pot holders or dust caps during April. Cookies were donated for the soldier boys and Mrs Mildred Fouts was appointed to send them.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Christian church met Thursday at Mrs. Emerson Aldrich’s home. Miss Ida Nelson presided, Miss Frances Nelson led devotions, and talks covered redecoration of the church. About thirty attended and refreshments and games followed.
Members of the Oracle club met Monday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Yanus Wells in South Delphi. Mrs. Wells reviewed Inside Latin America by John Gunther while Mr. Wells spoke on coffee and Latin American exports. Pamphlets and pictures are on display at the Delphi library.
The ladies of the Missionary Society of the Christian church will hold pre Easter services on Tuesday afternoon March 31 at Mrs Beard home, on Thursday afternoon April 2 at Mrs Stokes home and on Friday afternoon April 3 at the Christian church. All services begin at 2 30.
The A W R Guild of the Presbyterian church plans a Wednesday April 1 gathering at 8 oclock at Mrs Mary Arnolds home. Hostesses are Miss Clara Williams Miss Gladys Young and Miss Josephine Spahr. Dorotha Shaffer to give the lesson and Miss Young the devotions. Forrest Orr and Bryce Adams attended the annual druggists convention at Purdue University Tuesday. Mrs Orr and Mrs Adams joined their husbands for the banquet that evening.
Members of the Wesleyan Service Guild held a cooperative supper at Mrs. June Seabert's home with co host Mrs. Louise Baer. Devotions were led by president Dorothea Shaffer and a migrant youth lesson by Jessie Ashba. Several visitors and travelers from Indiana and Michigan are noted along with a marriage license issued in Monticello. Delbert England arrived from Camp Shelby and received an honorable discharge for illness. The Welcome Inn Cafe advertises steak specials.
Indiana state prison warden Alfred Dowd will address the Knights of Columbus anniversary breakfast Sunday at nine o'clock in the morning. The talk is part of the event highlighting the community gathering.
Mrs. William Fraser entertained the Igo Ugo bridge club at the Clawson home Friday evening. Honors in bridge went to Mrs. John Hamling, Mrs. Robert Wood, and Mrs. Byram Crosby. Mrs. Hamling was elected president and Mrs. John Smock secretary. Refreshments followed.
Donald Duff a Delph i high school student won first place at a Rotary Club event in Fowler. He spoke on Fair Play in Business with participants from Rensselaer Fowler and Kentland and will advance to the district contest. Other notes include Navy signal Charles Wood leaving Delphi for San Diego after training at Great Lakes. Funeral held for Roe M. Ashby in Lafayette. burial at Wingard Cemetery.
Robert Ulm, formerly of Delphi, a USC freshman in the college of letters, arts and sciences, is among 124 new fraternity pledges announced by the USC counselor of men. Ulm pledged Sigma Nu. He is the son of Mrs. Josephine Ulm of Lafayette and Leo Ulm of Delphi.
Ted Weems and his orchestra will perform at the Roxy theatre in Peru on Sunday March 29. Featured with the orchestra are Elmo Tanner Perry Como Margery Daye and Billy Blair.
The Carroll Circuit Court appoints Myron J. Johnson administrator of the estate of Allen Bailey a deceased resident of Carroll County Indiana. The estate is supposed to be solvent. Julien Kerlin serve as attorneys for the administrator. March 1942.
V MEN Step in our store today and select your New Hat Suit Shoes Shirt or Ten Coat You will be more than pleased Quick Clifford promotes Delphi's store for men and boys with a confident sales pitch and period tone
The Carroll County Indiana Board of Commissioners will receive sealed bids until 2 00 p m on Tuesday April 7 1942 for groceries meats dry goods and drugs to supply the Poor Asylum for the three months ending June 30 1942. Auditor Wade Farr signs the notice.
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