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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1929
Page
4
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Charles Carroll chapter D A R held a Friday meeting at Mrs Milton Gardners new home a house warming event with hostesses Mrs Lewis Gros and Mrs C E Angell. Mrs Julia Irelan regent presided and a November events summary was read. They planned to ship clothing to Kate Duncan Smith school by December 1 and presented a George Rogers Clark plate to the chapter. A tea and later events were announced for Flora and Indianapolis guests.
Friday gathering at the home of Mrs. Joe Fousts with vice-president Mrs. Thomas Robinson presiding. Members answered roll call with candy receipts and heard a talk on Plum Pudding and Fruit Cake. Plans discussed for an achievement day and a Jackson Township Farm Bureau program on November 20. Officers elected include President Will Martin and vice-president Delmar Galbreth. Proceeds from an oyster supper were reported. Walter Headman of Carroll Chevrolet Sales moved from Lafayette to Delphi and rented the McCord property on Hamilton Street.
Governor Morton Circle and Lincoln Circle members gathered Monday in the American Legion room of the courthouse for a cooperative dinner. State commander Charles E. Hale and assistant state adjutant A. B. Crampton attended, with several out of town guests and a post-dinner program in the circle rooms.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Ives and Mr and Mrs Howard Bradshaw entertained fourteen couples with a treasure hunt starting at the Ives home in South Delphi. Partners drew lots and followed seven clues to hidden treasurers with roads by car and back in time to claim prizes including yoyos. Refreshments followed in rustic style at the Ives home.
Saturday evening from 6 to 8 the Brotherhood of the Rockfield church hosts a fish fry to raise funds for a manse garage. All you can eat for forty cents. committee chairs include Fred Miller Whale committee Walter Coble sea committee Russel Logan fisherman committee Robert Bowman land committee Merle Landes bathing beach committee Earl Bowman iceberg committee Carl Coble hook committee John Bowman blue sea and sunshine committee L Dewey Burham sirens of the sea committee A pleasant and delicious meal.
Annual union services scheduled next Wednesday evening at 7 30 with Rev O P Manker of the Methodist church delivering the address. Brethren members will oversee music and an offering to the Ben evolent Society will aid local needy as funds run low amid rising calls.
Members of the Eastern Star Auxiliary enjoyed a cooperative dinner and party at the Temple. A brief meeting followed and president Mrs. James O. Obear reported $62.95 cleared from the all woman's minstrel for the Deer Creek dam fund, a gratifying result for the one night performance.
The Make Merry class of the Meth odist church will be entertained Monday evening at the church by committee members including Mr. and Mrs. Harry Roach Mr. and Mrs. William McCain Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Gocenour Mr. and Mrs. Harry Weir Mr. and Mrs. George Loveland Mr. and Mrs. Earl Page Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stewart Mr. and Mrs. Earl Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Ben Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. Loyal Hoshaw.
A Lafayette party including Mr and Mrs Ward Lambert with guests Mr Bass Robert Tewsibury Miss Catherine Thomas Tom Thomas and Sam Pearlman attended the Purdue Iowa football game Saturday at Sleepy Hollow along the Tippecanoe. Forrest Knight of Indianapolis and Mr and Mrs Loren Thurber of Chicago also joined the group with Mr and Mrs Hiberlin and Miss Meredith Carney of Delphi.
The next general institute for Carroll county teachers will convene in Delphi on December 14 with W. E. Gratz of Chicago delivering the address. Virgil Stinebaugh, ex-Delphi faculty and now state school inspector, will attend and speak to the assembly. Mrs. H. M. Shultz of Fort Wayne visited her sister, Mrs. Myron Ives, Tuesday and Wednesday.
MrL and Mrs L D Allen entertain at their Delphi area country home Friday evening honoring Virgil Allen and marking his fifth wedding anniversary. Also invited are three couples: Ward Cree of Delphi, Troy Calloway of Kokomo, and Paul Cree of Flora.
Jackson Township Home Economics club met Thursday at the home of Mrs. Fred Armick with Mrs. Casie Sharp and Mrs. Fred Case assisting. Mrs. Fannie Witter read a paper on Armistice Day and Mrs. Sharp presented a poem on Thanksgiving. New officers elected include President Mrs. Case Vice President Jeanette Cole and Secretary Mrs. Effie Snoeberger.
The Deer Creek Home Economics club met Thursday for a cooperative dinner at Mrs. E Downs home. Mrs Ed Ferrier and the hostess led the afternoon demonstration, assisted by Mrs James DeLong and Mrs Harry Roach. Members participated in a pageant given yesterday for Achievement Day at Flora.
The Premiers will meet Tuesday evening, November 26, at the New Hope school with Radnor young people in charge. Rev. Olson will give the address. Devotions by Miss Ruth Irelan on the subject A Thankful Heart, with Roger Mayhill presiding.
The Junto club will meet Tuesday at 6 30 PM at the home of Mr and Mrs L M Pletcher. Mr and Mrs Fred Wheeler are welcomed as new members. The program includes a review of Lazarius Laugh by Mrs Henry B Wilson, a men's chorus musical number and a piano solo by Virginia Pletcher.
A barn dance is planned at the Country club this Friday night at seven o clock. Guests are invited to come in aprons and overalls, with the committee led by Mr and Mrs W H Bradshaw Mrs Blanche Cartwright Mr and Mrs L M Pletcher and Mr and Mrs Ed Smock.
The Woman's club held an afternoon meeting at the library with Mrs. Benjamin Drake presenting an excellent talk on home economics. A Purdue speaker was to attend but could not. Miss Mary Lou Gerard sang two numbers with Mrs. Josephine Ulm as accompanist. Five dollars was donated to the Red Cross and Tuberculosis Society. A discussion on the proposed Deer Creek dam occurred. The club will not meet in December.
Mrs Blanche Cartwright entertained the A B C bridge club and friends at her South Delphi home on Wednesday afternoon for guest Miss Mayme Bir of New Albany. Awards went to Mrs Harry Arnold Mrs W L Coddin and Mrs Myron Ives. A luncheon followed for afternoon and Honest club members. Out of town guests included Mrs Reno Isherwood Mrs Guy Thomas of Lafayette and Mrs Frank Shultz of Fort Wayne.
Mr and Mrs John Comey will celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary on November 24 at their home 1125 N Sixth Street Lafayette. The Coomeys were married in Delphi November 19 1879 and moved to Lafayette in 1913.
The third of four euchre tournaments takes place this evening at St. Joseph's school. The final euchre is next Tuesday evening with two turkeys and other prizes to be awarded.
The Red Men’s lodge started a series of euchre parties at their hall on Tuesday night and will continue each Tuesday at 8:15 during the winter months. The public is invited.
The Oracle club meets with Mr and Mrs E W Bowen Monday evening in South Delphi. Dr Phillips of Purdue University will speak on Russian Political Philosophy at the guest meeting.
The Masonic lodge plans a Friday banquet following the inspection of the order at the Temple. Herbert H. Graham, state inspection officer, will oversee the proceedings. The O. E. S. ladies will provide the banquet service.
The Carroll County Medical Society held its November meeting at the Flora hotel on Thursday evening. Dr. John McDowell of Indianapolis delivered the address for the program.
The Albaicos class will entertain the Tuckabachee class at a church dining room dinner on Monday evening. A joint meeting and social affair will follow.
Miss Isabelle Blickenstaff entertained her Junior Sunday school class of the Methodist church at her home Saturday afternoon.
Mrs Charles Cartwright will entertain the Social Twelve bridge club and a few friends at her home Friday afternoon.
The Flora American Legion post held a rabbit supper for members at the Flora community building last evening.
Mr and Mrs Jess Retherford hosted members of the Twin Six bridge club at a dinner bridge last evening.
Mrs. Roberta Gardner and Miss Martha Hall will entertain the Tri Kappas at a Thanksgiving party hosted at Miss Gardner's home Tuesday evening.
The D of Vs. will convene Monday evening instead of Tuesday for the regular meeting, postponing the planned discussion to next week.
Mrs Ann Snyder entertains the G O P Club at her South Delphi home this afternoon, hosting local party members in a social meeting.
A special Thanksgiving program will be held at 7 30 Wednesday night at Rockfield Christian church. A thanks offering will be taken and applied to repair the note to free the church from debt by year end. Afterward the ladies will serve refreshments in the Scout hall for a short social hour.
Raymond and Robert Brennan of Huntington accompanied Archdeacon Gubbins to Delphi Sunday and were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Brackenridge and R. C. Schermerhorn. Mr. Schermerhorn accompanied them home for a few days visit.
A brief item notes a December 28 event titled Join hands with Uncle Sam, highlighting patriotic participation and a communal call to action.
Judge E. E. Pruitt went to Fowler Monday to set a case for hearing which he will preside as special judge. He will also serve as special judge in two Williamsport cases to be heard later this month.
The Carroll Circuit Court in Carroll County Indiana appoints Mabel Mayne executrix of the will of Henritta Rice late of Camden. The estate is believed solvent. Attorneys UC Boyd Jd. Hamling announce the filing dated November 20 1929.
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