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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1950
Page
5
The Sunshine Class of the Methodist church at the Glen Kennard home with Jim Viney assisting planned a Jitney supper for Friday night May 4 in the church basement for the public. Members shared news of members traveling and hospital visits while new committee assignments were made at the business session.
Mrs Wilma Maxwell entertained the Modern Mrs Home Economics club at her home on Tuesday. Twenty nine members and one guest attended with Mrs Ray Temple and Mrs Ruth Anderson giving the project lesson. Barbara Cunningham and Ruth Anderson assisted the hostess.
Classified note markets 126 California oranges priced at 5 cents per dozen offered by The Regal Market.
A list of numbers appears without context, including several large sums such as 441,227,43 and 100,000.00 alongside smaller amounts like 388.06 and 4,846. The source provides no identifiable names, dates, places, or institutions to anchor the figures.
Ruth Berdner and Frankfort guests joined Brice Nevin family for dinner after Sunday service. Council of Religious Education and Guild met with leaders Bonnie Overholser and Virginia Pullen. Sunshine Society officers named. several residents attend family dinners and visits. 4-H Aggies met to plan year while Delphi honor noted for 100 percent attendance. others visit relatives and attend events.
Robey Burke and families host visitors from Oak Grove Yeoman and Indianapolis. Several couples from Oakdale Laporte Reynolds join Lawrence Fry and others for weekend calls. Tragic note: Verlin Sperlin dies from fall injuries in Indianapolis at 43. Helen MaGee of Oak Grove visits Mrs Burke.
In Herb Smith's store on Saturday May 13 from 9 am to 12 noon a sale is sponsored by the Business and Professional Women's Club. The event runs in the morning hours with proceeds benefiting club efforts.
Mrs. Margaret Draper junior Past Matron of Bringhurst Chapter was named District Deputy of District 15 for 1950, succeeding Mrs. Levera Wolfe. District 15 covers multiple Indiana chapters including Colfax, Rossville, Kokomo, Flora, and Bringhurst. The 76th Grand Chapter session announced the appointment at Murat Temple in Indianapolis. Deputies visit Ellottsville May 13 and attend a reception May 14 at the high school. Charles Draper and daughter Marilyn accompanied Mrs. Draper to the installation.
Jefferson township Home Economics club will meet May 11 for an afternoon session at the home of Mrs. Ruth Burke. Assisting will be Blanche Viney Merle Kestle Esther Austin Blanche Arthur and Mindwell C. Wilson.
The Carroll County Indiana Board of Commissioners invites sealed proposals for parapet and roof repairs to the Carroll County Courthouse. Bids due 1:00 PM Central Time June 1 1950 to Luther Ross President. must include Form 96 non-collusion affidavit Form 96A for $5 000+ proposals and 5 percent bid bond. Contracts require 100 percent performance bond and adherence to drawings by Howard F Foltz.
Adams township Farm Bureau plans a meeting at the school building on Tuesday evening May 9 at 7 30 est. Russell Reiff vice president of the Northcentral Indiana Holstein Breeders Association will speak. A Mother s Day program is planned with Mr and Mrs Floyd Lohrman as program committee chairs.
Mrs. Vern Huntley will entertain the Madison township Home Economics club Wednesday afternoon May 10 at 1 pm est. Assisting will be Dot Shaffer Ruth Rule and Della Wilson. Mrs. Maxine Hathaway will give the project lesson and members will answer roll call with a famous mother of the Bible.
Charles Carroll Chapter D A R met at Mrs. Gearold Clawson’s South Delphi home with Mrs. John Pastor Mrs. Flora Bradshaw and Mrs. Myron Ives assisting. Three delegates who attended Continental Congress gave reports covering sessions voting on officers and events. May meeting set for Mrs. Fred McCain’s near Deer Creek at 1 30.
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Cope started building a new residence in northeast Delphi near the David Rhine farm, marking a local expansion in housing to the region.
Advisory Board and Trustees of Jackson School and Civil Townships will meet May 10 1950 at 7 30 p m to consider additional appropriations totaling 100000 for a new educational building project funds by bond issuance in both townships. Taxpayers may be heard and the measures will be referred to the State Board of Tax Commissioners with a later hearing within fifteen days. Walter Sprinkle Trustee.
Chairman Robert E. Davidson of Selective Service Local Board No 7 in Delphi Indiana says reclassification to IV A or V A does not mean induction. He notes IV A signals prior service or survivor status while V A means over 26 and not liable. address changes must be kept current. The Delphi draft office hours and location are listed.
The Economics club will meet on May 11 at 1 30 PM in the Library. Roll call will name a famous mother of the Bible. The second half of the self improvement lesson will be led by Mrs John Peterson and Mrs William Freitag. Hostesses are Mrs Roscoe Shelly Mrs Paul Menaugh Mrs Lilly Sheets and Miss Audrey Shaffer.
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