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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1929
Page
4
A historical grocery ad lists Beverages and pantry items with discounts including jelly jars mustard and peanut butter. It promotes meat department potatoes priced at 42 cents per peck and $1.60 per bushel with a comparison to shipped potatoes. Auto gas at 23 cents per gallon and motor oil at 20 cents per quart are advertised with a night opening.
Carroll County Federation of clubs holds Friday afternoon session in Delphi with county president Mrs. A. C. Clauser presiding. Attendees include Miss May Hobbs district chairman and Mrs. David Phares district secretary treasurer from Tipton.
A Monticello party of ladies led by Mesdames Amy Hanna Agnes L Schenk Lizzie G McCain Gertrude Meeker and others held an indoor picnic at Mrs. Belle B Gardner on Front Street last Friday. Roberta Gardner assisted. It marked a reunion of Coterie club members organized forty years ago with six charter members present.
The A. R. Ladies inspection originally set for November 22 is moved to Monday November 18 with an all day meeting and a cooperative noon dinner. Lincoln Circle of Logansport is invited and District Commander Hale will attend. Members are urged to attend and bring a covered dish.
The Carroll County War Mothers gathered at the Delphi court house for a local meeting discussing community support for service members. Members exchanged updates on veterans' needs and planned a forthcoming fundraising event.
A Wednesday Armistice Day event featured a cooperative dinner and a patriotic program with readings by Mrs. Carrie Sanderson and Mrs. Ann Bohannan, talks by Mrs. Mary Julien and Mrs. Sarah Johnson, and patriotic airs by Mrs. Tom Malin. Plans were made for a December Christmas party at Rockfield.
The Oracle club met Wednesday at Miss Nellie Haughey’s home. Harry Arnold presented The Empire of the Czar, detailing Russia’s government. Miss Josephine Shealey followed with Famous Figures of Russia, focusing on Tolstoi’s life and literary role. The evening ended with general discussion.
At the final meeting of the Knights of Columbus the following new officers were installed by Vincent Vaughan deputy district deputy of Lafayette with assistance from William Kern of Lafayette. Hubert Clifford G N Lewis Coomey DGN Mathew Hanrahan RC Berton Honan FS William Coomey treasurer Father C J Reed chaplain Thomas Clifford James Clifford guards
The Methodist church Bible class will gather at Mrs Lorenz Grim’s home this Friday afternoon. Mrs Amil Johnson the class president and Mrs C B Shaffer lead the program. New officers will be elected and a social hour follows.
The K of P dancing club at Camden held its first winter dance on Tuesday evening. The Logansport orchestra, which has provided music for the past two years, will be engaged for another year.
Relatives and friends gathered Sunday at the home of her son William Wood in Pittsburg to honor Mrs Mollie Wood on her 85th birthday. She has been ill for some time. Attending from a distance were Mr and Mrs William Haight and Mr and Mrs Charles Haight of Chicago.
Rev. O. P. Manker will lead his advanced music class from the Methodist church to Crawfordsville on Saturday morning to join junior classes from Logansport Ladoga Indianapolis Terre Haute and other cities on the program A banquet for visitors is planned at noon.
The Woman's club will gather at the library next Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. William Greenup chairing the program. A speaker from Purdue university extension department has been secured for the session.
Mrs Blanche Cartwright will host the A B C bridge club at her South Delphia home Wednesday afternoon in honor of her house guest Miss Bir of New Albany.
The Eastern Star auxiliary will meet at the Temple on Thursday November 21 for an all day gathering and cooperative dinner. President Mrs James O Obear lists the committee in charge including Mesdames Was on Orr Clauser Nelson Smock Smock Wolf Dreifus Smith Elless Shaffer Julien Trawin Gardner Mabbitt Miller Leatherman and McFarland. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish and thimble. After dinner a short business meeting and a report on the recent minstrel will be given.
The Methodist Home Missionary Society met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Fannie Smith’s home with hostesses Mrs. Harve Shigley Mrs. Orin Clawson and Mrs. William Lucas. Mrs. Clawson reported on the northeastern conference at Frankfort and Mrs. Smith spoke as Mothers Jewels delegate. Mrs. Smith received a silver cup for the district’s largest Jewels class, now with 351 members.
The Country club ladies organized a waffle and sausage supper for members and families on Monday evening. A military dress event followed with honors awarded to Mesdames Carl Mc Farland William Kleppinger James P. Wason Carl McFarland Dick Kleppinger and Robert VanNatta.
The second series of the tournament euchre will be held at St Josephs school this evening under the management of Father Reed. All friends and members are invited to attend as each evening honors are awarded and at the close of the tournament grand honors given.
The B A Sunday School class met Saturday night at Mary Fisher's home south of town after a brief business session. Attendees enjoyed music and games followed by refreshments.
The Mission Band of the Christian church met Saturday afternoon in the church parlors with Mrs. J C Downey as hostess. The lesson was the Mexican Christian Institute. Miss Ruth Irelan, superintendent, was in charge.
Mr and Mrs Deane Rice entertained the Supper club with a chicken dinner at their Colburn home Monday evening and later treated the members to a theatre party at Lafayette.
Ari Kappas and Tri Kappas were entertained at the home of Mrs Paul Lostatter Tuesday evening with Miss Edna Kirkpatrick as assistant hostess. Plans were made for the awarding of a Hope chest on December 21.
A large turnout of members attended the District I society meeting Tuesday evening for the installation of officers. After the business session, refreshments were served and a social hour followed.
A gathering of friends surprised Grover Kite at his home Monday evening to celebrate his birthday anniversary with light refreshments and warm wishes. The event focused on marking the occasion in a casual, friendly setting.
The Young Womans Missionary Society of Rockfield Presbyterian met Thursday at Mrs. Ralph Grace's home with Mrs. Guy Fincher as assistant hostess. Miss Edith Timmons led as president. Reports were presented by Mrs. Robert Bowman and others. An illustrated lesson on The New Crusade followed with discussions from Women and Missions. A retreat report by Mrs. Joe Turner and Mrs. Frank Coulter was shared. Festive Thanksgiving decor and a social hour concluded the gathering.
Mrs John Hanna hosted a Christian church gathering Tuesday afternoon with assistant hostesses Mrs E C Wells Mrs Yarius Wells Mrs W G Smith Mrs L W Redding Mrs Sam Brown Mrs John Liebert Mrs William Corns Miss Pearl Hanna and Miss Eva Hargraves assisting.
Mrs. C. C. Crampton entertains the We-X-L club at a Presbyterian church supper this evening.
Mrs Joseph Ruffing hosted the A B C Club and a few friends on Wednesday afternoon. Honors were awarded to Mrs Charles Stewart Mrs Harry Roach and Mrs Blanche Cartwright.
Mrs. William Roach, Mrs. W. H. Gardner, and Mrs. Lettie Pruitt entertain a company of ladies at bridge this evening.
The Jay club in Seep Jeffer son townships held its November gathering at Oak Grove church Monday evening. Rev. A. M. Thomas of Logansport delivered the address.
Deer Creek H C Mrs Ed Downs hosts an all day Home Economies club meeting at her residence. A cooperative noon dinner and an afternoon demonstration are planned for participants.
Mrs Charles Stewart will host the Social Twelve bridge club at her East Franklin street residence Friday afternoon. The gathering emphasizes club camaraderie and light refreshments.
The We-X-L club enjoyed a cooperative supper Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Walker Perry of Washington D C. High test gasoline Smiths Grocery.
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