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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1951
Page
5
Leslie Strole, a drivers license examiner, will not be in Delphi on Wednesday October 17, his regular visiting day. The notice informs residents and applicants of the absence and adjusted scheduling.
The notice promotes saving 10 to 12 cents per pound on coffee at A P Store. It invites customers to try 8 O Clock, billed as the world’s largest selling coffee.
Indiana announces a three day pheasant season November 10 12 13 1951 by discretionary order 44. Armistice Day Sunday prohibits hunting that day though the season effectively runs four days. Daily bag limit is one cock for the season with possession limit two cocks after two days. Hen pheasants are prohibited. Mrs Nellie Greer of Monticello visits son Fred Collins.
Oakley V. Smith 58 a Bringhurst area farmer died Saturday at home after an illness of many years. He was born in the county and lived in Rossville and Flora. He married Mabel Meeks in 1917 and is survived by his wife a son Bobbie Lee of Flora three daughters Bonnie Jean Smith Donnabelle Collis both of Flora and Mrs. Robert Rice of near Frankfort a sister Mrs. Vida Ward of Rossville six brothers Ray and Russell of Rossville Gerald of Lexington Claude Pyrmont Clarence Cutler and Carl Frankfort.
Boone county Federated clubs hosted the ninth district meeting at Centenary Methodist Church in Lebanon. Carroll county participants included Mesdames Wise VanNatta Mears Musselman Wilson Schmidt McCain Oaks Chittick McPherson Thompson Pearson Limp Balser Mullin Raber Myers Tesh Oskins Case Caldwell Bradshaw Wagoner and Misses Bowen Davies. A luncheon for 200 featured autumn decor and a dollar plate. Carroll county advisable roles included Mary Wise elected 2nd vice president and Raber chairing the resolutions committee.
The Madison Township Farm Bureau hosted a pot luck supper at New Hope school where fifteen 4-H boys received pins from leader Mark Porter and Mrs. Orton Zook pinned the 22 girls. The event drew 130 attendees and featured a program by the girls including Porter Glenna Virginia er and Joetta Henderson, Flora, Frances Redman and Carroll Welch.
A community chicken barbecue drew a large attendance despite poor skies. The event featured dancing by the Sweethearts and music by the Roving Coworkers, with many locals in attendance from Valparaiso to Monticello. Officials announced retention of Holloway as president and Goslee as secretary treasurer for another year.
The Yeoman Methodist Church will observe Rally Day and Homecoming on Sunday October 14 with church school at 10 a m and worship at 11 led by Rev O W Moore. A cooperative basket dinner follows at noon in the church basement. The afternoon features a musical program and an address by Rev Richard Recher of Camden. Attendance welcome to all. Donald Jackman and Regina Potts of Los Angeles are visiting. A family reunion at the Country Club completes the day.
Notice from Carroll County Indiana clerk announces a city election on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1951. Polls open 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM for voters to elect city officials including sheriff.
George C Hood 85 a retired farmer died at his home east of Flora last Friday evening. Born February 7 1866 in Carrollton township he was son of John W Hood and Mary Ann Flora Hood. He married Elizabeth Cree 58 years ago and was a member of Bachelor Run Church of the Brethren. Survivors include his widow two children Russell of Oxford and Mrs Beulah Brown of Monticello six grandchildren and several brothers and sisters. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Hickory Grove Church with Rev Herbert Fisher and Rev Lewis Deardorff officiating. Burial in Maple Lawn Cemetery. Lester Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Col and Mrs Clyde Dreisbach of Ft Wayne were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Henry B Wilson Mrs EB W Bowen and daughter Miss Hilda accompanied them to Evanston Illinois on Wednesday for a few days visit
Radnor area notes list Sunday visitors and local social spreads. Mr and Mrs James Bougher and others attended gatherings with relatives in Cutler Lafayette Delphi Logansport and Anderson. Sunday School at 10:30 followed by a noon basket dinner and afternoon program at the Methodist church.
Mrs Mary Pastor president led the library meeting. A $75 donation to Delphi High School band for uniforms was approved. A venie and a bake sale are planned for October 21 and November 17. The next meeting will host a Halloween party on October 23.
John H. Smith eighteen of Delphi was arrested Saturday in Lafayette for speeding. He appeared in Lafayette City Court and was fined twelve dollars and seventy five cents. Subscribe for The Citizen.
Bill Gripe of the U S Navy completes a 14 day leave with Mr and Mrs Ernest Gripe and will depart Indianapolis by plane Friday for his station in San Diego California.
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