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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1948
Page
4
The closing school event featured a tea and reception in the auditorium with spring flower baskets and tables for four. Hosts were Marian Coble and Mrs Bertha Noble, with Mary Anna Bieber as hostess and Louis A Kent as host.
Miss Anna Belle Clawson of Purdue spoke at the May Jefferson township Home Economics Club meeting at Mrs. Henry B. Wilson’s Sunset Park home. Forty eight members and guests attended as guests were recognized and club treasurer VanNatta reported over 200 dollars raised, placing Jefferson township third in state fundraising.
Formal initiation for Psi Iota Xi sorority will be held Thursday evening May 27 in the Recreation room of the city building from 7 to 9 pm. A dance will follow from 9 to 12 with Marocco's Orchestra. Each member may bring two guests. Committee includes Clara Whiteman chairwoman Nada Weckerly Lillian Thayer Mary Talbert Marilyn Smith Carolyn Rule Waunita Haslet. The sorority voted to help purchase an audiometer for the school.
The Madison Township Home Economics Club met May 12 at Mrs Alpha Rule's home. Mrs Mac Thompson sang That Wonderful Mother of Mine while Hannah Clawson and Irene Dickinson gave readings about motherhood. The program included the song Rock Me To Sleep.
Rose Chapter hosted its annual guest and Mother's Day party at the Masonic Temple. Ruth Kirkpatrick presided, with a floral demonstration by Mrs Gale Crowell and bouquets donated by Mrs Barbara Dickinson.
Mrs Cora St Amand presented Color and Human Behavior at the Deer Creek Township Home Economics Club meeting held May 13 in the Delphi library. Fifty four members and guests attended as Mrs Paul Sims presided and Mrs Marie Thompson gave devotions. Jean Ann and Shirley Bowman performed Tea for Two on piano. Dainty refreshments were served from a lace covered table with a crystal flower centerpiece. Mrs John Rowe and Mrs Homer Wilson hosted the table with assistants Mrs Oscar Leatherman and Mrs Kate Trawin.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Wise hosted a cooperative dinner Sunday for members of the 555 coffee club and their families. Attendees included O. C. Schock and Leon Haworth families of Monticello, Charles Measles of Buffalo, Charles Stewart and son of Logansport, Garnett Smith and son, Robert Alberts and family of Delphi, Fred Fisher of Burnettsville, and many others with R. Hanna and A. W. Smith families attending.
Mrs Jeanette Switzer hosts the Wesleyan Service Guild at her Front Street home with Eileen Zinn assisting. Anna Johnson leads devotions and Switzer presents the lesson as Mrs E W Bowen and daughter Hilda describe their recent Southern trip.
Bobbie Moore son of Mr and Mrs Robert Moore of East Franklin Street entertained several friends Tuesday afternoon at his home and at city park in honor of his eleventh birthday Rev C C Reimer will conduct services Sunday evening at St Mary's Episcopal Church at 7 00 pm
Mr and Mrs Fred J Stewart of Bedford spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Charles Davis Vaughan and Miss Mabel Vaughan in a cordial gathering.
Mrs Jean Anderson a cashier at the A and P Store is a patient at Home hospital Lafayette where she submitted to an appendectomy.
At the Adams Two Farm Bureau meeting on May 11 at the school house E. E. Gruber of Tippecanoe township spoke about his experiences as a transportation pilot. The event opened with singing and devotions led by Mrs. Ward and Mrs. Wake land, followed by a band performance and refreshments by assigned committees.
The Stardusters an orchestra of Delphi high school students performed at the Rotary Club weekly luncheon at the Country Club. Dr. C. C. Crampton introduced the orchestra members. Guests included L. E. Williamson of Kokomo and Francis Wright, a junior Rotarian.
The Modern Homemakers Club will meet on Wednesday night May 26 at 8 p m with Mrs Ralph Sines. Mrs William Myers and Mrs J M Haggard assist the hostess. Roll Call answers with My Mother's Maiden Name. A project lesson on family health will be given.
The American Legion Home hosted a courtesy party for Tri Kappa Sorority as thanks for a Trobaugh painting gift. Eve Davidson welcomed guests while Mary Jane Garver spoke for the sorority. Dessert, lighted tapers, and flowers framed a social evening, with bridge honors awarded to four members.
Mrs. Carl McDonald recently underwent a major operation at St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette. She has been dismissed and is now at her home near Monticello. She is much improved.
Bruce Scroggs of Tipton visited Sunday with his niece Mrs Amy Wolfe McDonald at Lake Freeman. Mr and Mrs Orvil Rhoades of Fowler spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Floyd Johns and family.
Mrs Rose Morrison will entertain the Delphi Business and Professional Women's Club at her Pittsburg home Monday night May 24 at 7 30 p m. Mrs Esther Gregg will give each member a personality test.
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