Rock Creek Home Demonstration Meeting Highlights
Rock Creek township Home Demonstration club met at Willow Stewart's home with Ferny Knight Lois Bowman and Lula Smith assisting Betty Galbreth gave devotions Mildred Baker read history of the song of the month Other participants included Avis Snow Iane Powell and Geneva Nipple The April auction netted 32.50 A special prize went to Dorothy Fincher A get well card was signed for Mary Nipple in hospital 29 members and 6 guests were served refreshments The June meeting will be at Pat Robbins' home.
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Rock Creek Township
Willow Stewart
Ferny Knight
Lois Bowman
Lula Smith
Betty Galbreth
Mildred Baker
Avis Snow
Iane Powell
Geneva Nipple
Dorothy Fincher
Mary Nipple
Pat Robbins
San Bernardino man visits relatives after Caribbean trip
Berard Clayton Jr. and his father Bernard Clayton Sr. were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Roach in San Bernardino. The younger Clayton was en route to California after a business trip to Cuba Jamaica and other islands for Matson Steamship Co., where he works.
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Berard Clayton, Jr
San Bernardino
California
Bernard Clayton, Sr
Harry Roach
Clayton
Cuba
Jamaiia
Islands
Matson Steamship Line
Legion Auxiliary Thanks Delphi for Poppy Sale Support
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 75 Delphi thanks the people of Delphi and the community for a strong poppy sale last weekend. Special thanks are extended to Ratcliff Hotel for free use of its lobby during Poppy Days.
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American Legion Auxiliary Unit 75
Delphi
Ratcliff Hotel
Legion Auxiliary, Unit 75
Red Smith Furniture Ad Bungle Sparks Local Jokes
A misprint in Red Smith's Furniture ad in the Clarion caused embarrassment as the advertised 4 piece Bedroom Suite with a bargain price appeared mispriced. The pressman sought approval and the error drew light jokes from locals before the situation was resolved.
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Red Smith’s Furniture Store
Clarion
Smith’s
Parking Committee Named for Farm Show
The Prairie Farmer WLS Farm Progress Show parking and police committee met at the County Extension Office to plan traffic and parking for an expected crowd of over 50 000 for the October 7 event on the Miles Martin farm east of Camden. Attendees included County Sheriff Sparkey Carey State Policeman Dale MaCurdy Lt Dan Clawson National Guard representative Ray Nelson Jim Edwards Jr Ralph Yohe Harold Berry and County Agent.
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Prairie Farmer-Wls Farm Progress Show
Miles Martin
Camden
Sparkey Carey
Dale MaCurdy
National Guard
Dan Clawson
Prairie Farmer
Ray Nelson
Jim Edwards Jr
Ralph Yohe
Harold Berry
Junto Club hears Logansport teacher Francis Van Allen
May meeting at the Heckathorns features Francis Van Allen industrial arts teacher at Logansport High School. A Stout Institute graduate in printing he showcases a school print shop that boosts spirit, offers a $5.25 ticket book, and provides official basketball scoring for over twenty years.
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Francis van Allen
Logansport High School
Earl Heckathorn
Stout Institute
Wisconsin
van Allen
Logansport High
Ratcliff
Shockley Lane Wedding In Delphi Methodist Parlor
Miss Ida Faye Shockley daughter of Mr and Mrs John Shockley of Delphi wed Arthur Lane son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Lane in a Sunday morning ceremony at the Methodist church parlors Rev Frank Briggs officiated with immediate family present The bride wore blue silk shantung with white accessories and a white orchid corsage Her sister Mrs Maxine Stigers attended in pink and white nylon The best man was Wilbur Lane Jr A reception followed at the home of Mr and Mrs W H Brown The couple met friends after the ceremony Both graduates of the local high school The bride works at Bettys Lunch and the groom serves in the U S Navy He returns Friday to California with plans to remain here for now
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Maxine Stigers
Lafayette
Wilbur Lane, Jr
W. H. Brown
Betty Jo Draper
Betty Shockley
Mrs. Brown
Card of Thanks for Vicki Elaine
Expressions of gratitude to Eikenberry Funeral Home Rev Carr and friends and neighbors for kindness shown at the time of Vicki Elaine's death from Pfc and Mrs Jack Gerard Mr and Mrs Emmett Pearson Mr and Mrs Roger Gerard
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Vicki Elaine
Eikenberry Funeral Home
Carr
Pfc
Jack Gerard
Emmett Pearson
Roger Gerard
Local Birth and Social Notes From Lafayette and Crawfordsville
Mr and Mrs Anton Krecek of Lafayette welcomed a son Jeffrey Alan who remains in an incubator at a hospital after the move to Crawfordsville Mrs Beverly McKinley now Mrs Krecek is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Edgar McKinley formerly of Delphi Mr and Mrs Mahlon Kerlin will attend the Tacos event in Indianapolis on Monday Mrs Edith Farr to spend Memorial Day weekend with her son David Retherford and family in Kalamazoo Michigan
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Anton Krecek
Lafayette
Jeffrey Alan
Kreceks
Crawfordsville
Krecek
Beverly McKinley
Edgar McKinley
Delphi
Mahlon Kerlin
Indianapolis
Edith Farr
David Retherford
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Meeting Notice for Paint Creek Cemetery Officers Election
A notice announces a meeting on Saturday May 29 at 2 p.m. daylight saving time at Paint Creek Cemetery for the election of cemetery officers and related matters. John S Mills is the secretary.
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Paint Creek Cemetery
John S. Mills
D A R Officers Elected at Charles Carroll Chapter Meeting
Mrs. George Wagoner was elected regent of Charles Carroll chapter D A R at the meeting hosted by Mrs. Charles Wellington. Other officers include vice regent Mrs. Fred McCain secretary Mrs. Walter Neff treasurer Miss Naomi Johnson historian Mrs. Earl Fouts chaplain Mrs. Arthur Ritchey assistant Mrs. W T Brackenridge registrar Mrs. Gearold Clawson librarian Mrs. Robert VanNatta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wagoner
Charles Carroll
Charles Wellington
Fred McCain
Walter Neff
Naomi Johnson
Earl Fouts
Arthur Ritchey
W. T. Brackenridge
Gearold Clawson
Robert VanNatta
Farewell Party for Seaman Donald E McKinley
Mr and Mrs Edgar McKinley hosted relatives and friends at a weekend farewell for their son Seaman Donald E McKinley who departs this week for California to serve two more years in the Navy. Mr and Mrs James Martin and son James Jr of Gulfport Mississippi will visit Indianapolis with L O Johnston then come to see Mrs Harl Clawson and Mr Clawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar McKinley
Seaman Donald E.mckinley
California
Navy
James Martin
James, Jr
Gulfport, Mississippi
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Rock Creek
Joe Marsh
Red
United States Brewers Foundation
Edie
Eureka
Demate
Good Housekeeping
R. E. Pearson Sales
Beltsville
Courace
Avforce
Mnmawe
Shank
A&P’s
Bologna Ac
Jane Parker
Apple
Icc
Lin
Delphi, Indiana
Yukon Club
ALL Flavors Beverages
IONA
Ann Page
Dole
Wilson
Sat
America
Satta
the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
D. A. BR. Officers
Vansickle
Dad
Young
T. E. Young
Flora
Indiana
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