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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1953
Page
3
Norman D. Wentzel filed suit in Carroll circuit court against Betty Jane Powell Wentzel seeking absolute divorce on grounds of cruelty. Watson C. McCormick serves as attorney for the plaintiff.
Hubert Schmitter a freshman at Our Lady of the Lake Seminary Lake Wawasee won the school ping pong championship and received a trophy. Attending were Mrs Schmitter and son Dick Mr and Mrs Hubert Clifford and daughter Kathleen at Mothers Day festivities Sunday afternoon.
Four new fluorescent lights were installed at the Delphi Library this week. Gifts from Tri Kappa and Psi Iotari sororities funded two fixtures while the Library Board financed the other two. The Associate Chapter of Tri Kappa has also donated new rubber matting for the library floor.
Aerts churches in Pittsburg and Delphi announce services with Rev. LaPrad and Rev. Arrowsmith supplying pulpits. The 1953 4-H Officers Training School at Delphi High School drew 237 attendees, with 19 clubs earning 4-H Gavel awards for full officer attendance.
Rev. Joseph N Radabaugh presides at St Matthews Delphi and Zion Colburn share Sunday worship and Sunday School times. Bethel Petit lists Divine Worship 9 am and Sunday School 10 30 am with Women’s Missionary Society and Central Conference meetings at Anderson. WMS hostesses named for gatherings on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
Lloyd Dalquist announces May 17 services with Divine Worship at 10:00 and church school until 11:30. Junior High Westminster Fellowship at Dick Klepinger’s home. anniversary committee at the Manse Monday. Session at 8:30 Tuesday. Junior Choir and Craft at 3:15 with Adult Choir rehearsal at 7:30 Wednesday. Saturday and Sunday May 23 and 24 mark the 125th anniversary celebration.
Rev Gerald Claudius, Rector conducts Evening Prayer and Sermon at St Marys Episcopal on Sunday May 17 at 4 00 p m.
Pilgrim Holiness Church led by Pastor O D Williams announces morning worship at 10 35 and 10 30 on Sundays with youth and young peoples services in the day. Evangelistic services by Rev R W Wolf and Doug Slack begin evenings at 7 30 and 8 00 respectively. Zone 3 Young People Rally set for Friday May 15 at 7 30. church bus available for those meeting by 6 30.
Mrs. Leota played in Lafayette and spent the weekend at home. Mrs. Clara, mother of Mrs. Lewis Ward, underwent surgery at St Elizabeth hospital on Monday. Mr. Delbert Peters and daughter of Rossville were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Clawson. Families from Indianapolis Linton and Rossville visited locally on Sunday.
The Rock Creek township Home Economics club will meet at Marjorie Been's home. Hostesses will be Geneva Nipple and Grace Deel. Flora will give devotions. Former teacher John McClery visited the community on Saturday. Mary Alice Groninger and Mae Brothers attended the PTA conference in Indianapolis, Mrs. Shelby Fincher Og her a Saturday.
Mrs. Lucille Hicks has accepted employment at the Soldiers Home near Lafayette, joining the staff to support residents and administration.
The action was uncontested, resulting in a two year prohibition on remarrying. No opposing party appeared to challenge the order.
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