Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Delphi Citizen in Delphi, Indiana

We have 10,635,812 pages in Indiana

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1944

Page

4

Thanksgiving party of Make Merry class at Delphi Methodist

The Delphi Methodist church hosts a Thanksgiving party for the Make Merry class on Thursday November sixteenth at 6 30 p m a cooperative supper and program follow. Committee includes Rev Merlin Schwein Mr Charles Wood Dr Walter Gochenour Mr Victor Porter and Mr Harry Roach. Reverend John W Barkley Flora Methodist will speak and pig shaped salt and pepper shakers were a gift from Mrs Frieda Been. District leaders praise the American Legion.

Delphi Methodist Church Merlin Schwein Charles A. Wood Walter Gochenour Victor Porter Harry

Madison Township Home Economics Club Meeting

Madison township Home Economics club members met at Mrs Zelda Maxwell home on November 8 with Eunice Zook as president and Hazel Zook reciting the club prayer. Orpha Goslee presented the song history Swing Low Sweet Chariot and Hanna Clawson acted as installing officer for new officers. The next meeting features a Christmas affair cooperative dinner and a 25 cent homemade gift exchange followed by social hour.

Madison Township Zelda Maxwell Eunice Zoosk Merle Eunice Zook Hazel Zook Agnes McCouch Orpha Goslee Hanna Clawson

Farm Bureau Plans November Township Program

An entertaining program is planned for Democrat township Farm Bureau meeting on November 16 in Cutler school with committees led by Mr and Mrs Dave Oaks Dennis Porter Joseph Cook Wim Bordner Earl McCarty and Guy Sibbitt Refreshments served Deer Creek Township Farm Bureau members meet Monday night November 20 in Delphi library The program will be led by Homer Wilson Herman Vansickle Manford Wagoner Clinton Wagoner with speaker Clarence Darragh motion pictures and discussion of Farm Bureau papers at the state convention resort

Democrat Township Farm Bureau Cutler School Dave Oaks Dennis Porter Joseph Cook Wim. Bordner Earl McCarty Guy Sibbitt Deer Creek Township Farm Bureau Delphi Homer Wilson Herman Vansickle Manford Wagoner Clinton Wagoner Clarence Darragh

Armistice Day Banquet Held by Legion and Auxiliary

Sixty members of the Harry Bohan post 75 American Legion and Auxiliary gathered Friday evening at 6:30 at the Delphi Country Club for an Armistice Day banquet. The hall was decorated with red, white and blue streamers in a V formation, flags, buntings and flowers. Tables featured red candles and patriotic place settings with scarlet and white favors for guests.

Harry Bohannon Post No. 75 American Legion and Auxiliary Delphi Country Club

Rosary Society Meets At St Joseph Church

The Rosary Society of St. Joseph Church met on Monday November 13 with twenty one members present. Chairwoman Mrs. Frank Schmitter led the meeting aided by Ruth Kempf Ella Lines Josephine Lathrope and Mrs Tom Malin. Mrs Veronica Schmitter gave a reading and Rev Father Paul Anderson delivered an inspiring address.

The Rosary Society of the St. Joseph Church Frank Schmitter Ruth Kempf Ella Lines Josephine Lathrope Tom Malin Veronica Schmitter Father Paul Anderson

Eastern Star Auxiliary to Host Monday Temple Party

Following the regular Eastern Star meeting the Auxiliary will host a party in the Masonic temple. Ann VanNatta and Martha Smocks are co chairmen and are assisted by Ru by Gochenour Beryle Adams Ruth Mount Marybelle Mount Dorotha Mag gart Lavaune Million Mary Alice Lamb Katharine Lamb and Florence Filless as committee members.

Eastern Star Masonic Temple Ann VanNatta Martha Smocks Ruby Gochenour Beryle Adams Ruth Mount Marybelle Mount Dorotha Maggart Lavaune Million Mary Alice Lamb Katharine Lamb Florence Filless

Delphi Baptist Winsum Class Meeting Notes

The Winsum class of Delphi Baptist church met Nov 9 at Darlene Kempf home with Rev. Earl Lashley leading prayer. Members voted to write letters to service members and include Christmas greetings. Next meeting will be a business and Christmas party on Dec 19 replacing Dec 14. A Christmas gift exchange will be held. Refreshments and games followed.

Winsum Delphi Baptist Church Darlene Kempf Earl Lashley

Tri Kappa Meeting Sews for Red Cross and Supports Local Arts

Tri Kappa members met at Mrs. Harry Hatton’s home to sew for the Red Cross. Helen Honan reported on Indiana artist Leota Williams Loop and displayed her painting Heavenly Blue Morning Glories. The chapter voted funds to Hoosier Salon and Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra project. Meredith Gene Sears named general chairman of the Cancer Control drive. Doris Hollowell announced $201.84 cleared from the raffle.

Tri Kappa _ sorority Harry Hatton Red Cross Helen Honan Leota Williams Loop Indiana Hoosier Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Meredith Gene Sears Cancer Control Project Doris Hollowell

Thanksgiving and Christmas Plans For Oracle Club

The Oracle club held a meeting in Elmhurst at the home of Dr. and Mrs. A. C. Clauser with Richard Cordell from Purdue discussing Abe Martin. A Thanksgiving party is set for November 28 at Martha Smock's home, and the Christmas party is planned for December 11 at the Welcome Inn with refreshments served.

Oracle Club Elmhurst A. C. Clauser Richard Cordell Purdue University Abe Martin Kin Hubbard Will Klepinger Delphi Kit Thomas Katherine Lela Gaddis Lafayette Welcome Inn

Honor Roll Display From Deer Creek War Mothers

Deer Creek township honored veterans with an Honor Roll in the Mount Hardware store as arranged by the Mothers of the Second World War. Haughey Mount, the town artist, built the display and keeps the names updated in Old English lettering for Marines, Army, and Navy personnel from the township. Readers note several misspelled names and urge careful verification.

Deer Creek Township Mount Haughey Mount Haughey

Delphi High School Home Economics Club appoints committees

The Delphi high school home economics club met in the home economics room during activity period on Tuesday November 14. Committees named include scrap book with June Albaugh Camilla Cunningham Maxine Zinn Betty Spring. Red Cross with Mary Alice Martin Wilma Jean Johnson and Katherine Scowden. program with Joyce Zook Frances Grassmeyer Marian Fetterhoff and Mary Clifford. Dues are due by month end and reports on the state convention were given by June Albaugh and Mildred Dock. Mrs. Reba Briggs will demonstrate at the next meeting on Tuesday November 28 in the home economics room. Mary Alice Martin, Reporter.

June Albaugh Camilla Cunningham Maxine Zinn Betty Spring Red Cross Mary Alice Martin Wilma Jean Johnson Katherine Scowden Joyce Zook Frances Grassmeyer Marian Fetterhoff Mary Clifford Mildred Dock Reba Briggs

Local Mother Receives Army Promotion News

Mrs. Stella Givler reports her son Don Chapman has been promoted to major in the U S Army. He is stationed at Camp Crowder Missouri. Mrs Chapman, formerly Chetina Delong of Delphi, confirms the family update.

Stella Givler Don Chapman U. S. Army Camp Crowder, Mo Chapman Chetina Delong Delphi

Births in Lafayette Area Highlight Stefan Robert Kent

Mr and Mrs Byron Kent of Rossville welcomed Stefan Robert born at Home hospital Lafayette on Thursday. Kent previously taught at Delphi junior high. The Kents also have a daughter, Stephanie Elaine, 3. Clyde Simons and wife Ruby Brookshire welcomed a daughter Tuesday at St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette. Simons is serving in England after being wounded in battle. his wife received the Purple Heart awarded to him.

Byron Kent Rossville Stefan Robert Home Hospital Lafayette Kent Delphi Kents Stephanie Elaine Clyde Simons St. Elizabeth Hospital Ruby Brookshire England

Rockfield Presbyterian Sunday School Party Tuesday Evening

Jack Good's Sunday school class at Rockfield Presbyterian held a church basement party with games contests and refreshments for members and guests. Mrs Funkhouser Mrs Carl Coble and Mrs Hazel Good assisted.

Jack Good Rockfield Presbyterian Church Funkhouser Carl Coble Hazel Good

Ideal bridge club honors winners at Cohee home

Mrs. Asa Cohee hosted the Ideal bridge club at her parents home where she and her young son now live. Prizes were awarded to Dorotha Maggart Donnabelle Leiber and Bradshaw and Helen Orr.

Asa Cohee Ideal Bridge Club

Miss Alpha Yarian Elected Vice President of Delta Zeta

Miss Alpha Yarian of Flora has been elected vice president of the Delta Zeta sorority pledge class. She entered Franklin College this fall as a member of the Freshman class.

Miss Alpha Yarian Flora Delta Zeta Sorority Miss Yarian Franklin College

Army Halts New ASTP Applications After December 31

War Department policy changes end acceptance of Army Specialized Training Reserve Program college training applications after December 31 at all Fifth Service Command recruiting stations. Eligible pre-induction youths must apply at designated stations in Indianapolis Cleveland Cincinnati Louisville or Huntington before midnight the deadline. Applicants must be high school graduates and 17 years 90 months or younger at assignment with class to begin in March 1945. High school students still in school December 31 may seek guidance to meet March 1945 enlistment deadline.

War Department U. S. Army Fifth Service Command Army Specialized Training Reserve ASTRP Army Indianapolis Ind Cleveland Ohio Cincinnati Louisville Kentucky Huntington West Virginia

Early feeding boosts egg production claims

Those who started feeding Ful-O-Pep laying mash early report very satisfactory egg production results. The notice advises readers to begin feeding at once. Clawson Chevrolet Sales Delphi.

Clawson Chevrolet Delphi

Bomb the Japs with Junk War News at Boxy

A wartime item from Boxy headlines a campaign urging decisive action against Japanese forces with bold rhetoric and bold imagery. The brief showcases propaganda style messaging typical of the era.

Boxy

Logansport Berries overpower Delphi Oracles 59 to 20

Logansport Berries routed the Delphi Oracles 59 to 20 at Berry Bowl as Mike Muehlhausen led with 17 points and John Holton added 16. The Berries built a 16 to 3 lead, outrebounded and defended well while Delphi struggled from the field. The Oracles face Jeff Friday next in Lafayette.

Oracles Logan Berries Jeff Logansport Delphi OrAcles Berries Mike Muehlhausen John Holton Delphi Carroll County B. Smith Hathaway Logan Boys B Berries

War Fund Drive Reports In Delphi And Carroll County

A partial report shows Delphi city over its $1200 quota with $1482.61 raised and Carroll county western division totaling $3718.26 toward a $3800 goal. Eastern division and Flora total pending under Rev. John W. Barkley.

Delphi Carroll County Merlin Schwein Miles A. Freeman Miles Martin Freeman Adams Bessie Wakeland Blanche Reiff Rock Creek Turpie Martin Carl Million Jefferson Artie Million Cecil Million Deer Creek George Todd Bert Mears Tippecanoe Earl Maxwell Russell Craig Madison L. D. Allen Joe R. Henderson Liberty Charles Groninger Agnes Metzger Lloyd Beard Flora John W. Barkley

Ful-O-Pep dairy feed promotes higher milk fat output

Boost milk fat with Ful-O-Pep dairy feed recommended for dairy cows. The ad urges farmers to increase production by using the feed to improve cream content and butter fat yields.

Clawson Chevrolet Sales Delphi

Jackson Township Home Economics Club Holds November Meeting

The November meeting at Mrs. Mabel Chapman’s home had 21 members and one guest. Mrs Mary Wilson led a Thanksgiving story devotional and urged members to share service details about relatives and furloughs. The Twenty-Third Psalm was read in unison after.

Jackson Township Mabel Chapman Mary Wilson Sophia Case

Also Mentioned on This Page

Club and Society News Roach Flora Methodist Church Frieda Been Iliary Dick Kent Edith Farr John Thompson Naomi Theophile Fred Bassett William B. Smith Robert Davidson Smith American Legion Madison Two. H. E. Club Gingrich Democrat F. B Legion Auxiliary Rosary Society Tri Kappa Howell YALE Larry Boone Pure Oil Station Main & Wabash Sts Delphi, Ind Iworld WLWS WLWR Bethany Crosley Corporation Office of War Information Office Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs Mage Sale Martha Smock County Historical Room Chow Saipan U. S. Marine Corps MAIN Delphi H. E. Club Delphi High School Home Economics Club Camden Camden Red Devils Burnettsville Bees Kats Kokomo Wildcats Armory Polar Cubs Burlington Cutler Cutter Wildcats Cubs AZ Roxy William Dickson Dickson Nickson Trenton Jackson Two H. E. Club Victoria Martin Pearl Doyer Mary Jane Chapman Charles L. Bell Kenneth D. Hunt Luther Hunt Eee Freda M. Scott Foster Scott Rosalind Russell Hitler Paris SUN MON Bendix and O’keefe OF the Mariannas Edgar Bergen Chas. McCarthy U. S. Marines Women’s ROXY Kerlin’s Kerlin Hatchery & Feed Mill Kerlin
Search Courier

Search the Delphi Citizen Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Delphi Citizen?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication