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Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1940

Page

4

Abner Bowen Travels to Missouri for Business

Abner Bowen flew to Missouri on Thursday to handle business interests and returned home on Saturday.

Abner Bowen Missouri

Make Merry Class Plans Church Party and Supper

The Make Merry class of the Methodist Sunday school will hold a party and cooperative supper at the church Friday evening Oct 25 at 6 30. Tri Kappa members received yellow pumpkin shaped invitations for Halloween at Mrs Ray Orr home on Tue Oct 22. Dorothy Shaffer will speak on American pottery and Billy Quinn will perform an accordion solo while Mrs Fred Craven Smith reports on the district Federation meeting.

Methodist Sunday School Tri Kappa Ray Orr Dorothy Shaffer Billy Quinn Fred Craven Smith

Psi Iota Xi Guest Night at Delphi Club

Psi Iota Xi will host a guest night at the Delphi Country Club on Thursday night October 24. Committee in charge includes LaVaurne Dunkin Marilyn Holloway and Martha Justice.

Psi Iota Xi Delphi Country Club LaVaurne Dunkin Marilyn Holloway Martha Justice

Halloween Party at Delphi Church Halts at Peterson Home

The Amistad Class of Delphi Presbyterian Church will host a Halloween party and program at the country home of Mr and Mrs Joseph Peterson on Thursday night October 31. Mrs John Klepinger leads the devotional period and will perform a special number.

Amistad Delphi Presbyterian Church Joseph Peterson John Klepinger

Halloween Event At Delphi Hosted By Mrs Wise

Tri C club members were entertained at Mrs. Jesse Wise’s home east of Delphi on October 9 with Mrs William Hawley assisting. Mary Cox and Flossie Cox led a Halloween program. Guests included Mrs. Amos Wise Mrs. Arthur Robbins Mrs. Ross Quick and Mrs. Jerry Boone. Seasonal refreshments were served.

Tri-C Club Jesse Wise Delphi William Hawley Mary Cox Flossie Cox Amos Wise Arthur Robbins Ross Quick Jerry Boone

Delphi Woman's Club Meets October 23 at Library

The Delphi Woman's Club will meet Wednesday afternoon October 23 at the library. Mrs. Charles Best, chairman of the American Home department, will chair the program with Mrs. Myron Ives assisting.

Delphi Woman’s Club Charles Best American Home Department Myron Ives

Gray's Feed Prices Detailed by Product Types

A price list shows Gray's feed products including Value supplements 32 26 and 30 percent, Hog Supplement, Egg Mash, Growing Mash, Special Starter Homing Feed, and various grain components such as ground corn oats and cracked corn. Prices per cwt or 100 pounds are listed alongside feed ingredients including dehy'd alfalfa meal.

Halloween Bridge Night At South Delphi Home

Mrs. Clarence Darragh hosted Yeoman Ace High club members and guests at her South Delphi residence on Wednesday evening. The Halloween motif featured tally cards and decorations. Bridge honors went to Clara Williams, Blanche Overly, Katherine Weaver, and Faye Holloway. Mrs. George Wagoner of Burrows attended as a guest.

Clarence Darragh Yeoman Ace High Bridge Club South Delphi Clara Williams Blanche Overly Katherine Weaver Faye Holloway George Wagoner Burrows

Dessert-bridge event at Miss Bowen’s home

Miss Hilda Bowen and Mrs. Abner Bowen hosted a Wednesday dessert-bridge for friends at Miss Bowen’s residence. Four-person tables featured pale lemon yellow and white decor with mums. Ice cream cake hot coffee tea salted nuts and mints were served. Bridge honors went to Mrs. Robert Bradshaw Mrs. Will Smock and Mrs. Hubert Gros.

Bowen Robert Bradshaw Will Smock Hubert Gros

Chatter-Box Club Celebrates Seventh Anniversary

The Biltz and Conrad restaurant near Lafayette hosted a gathering of current and former Chatter-Box club members and guests on Wednesday night to observe their seventh anniversary. Dinner was served at individual four-person tables centered with American Beauty roses. Favors included note sheets and roses. Bridge was played with honors awarded to Irma Crosby, Stella Aldridge, Mary Heflong and Katherine McDowell.

Biltz and Conrad Lafayette Chatter-Box Club Irma Crosby Stella Aldridge Mary Heflong Katherine McDowell

Tipwa Grange Hears Plans for First Degree Class

Members met at their Pittsburg hall to plan a first degree for a class of candidates this evening. Mr and Mrs Hilary Nichter, newlyweds, received a mirror from the grange. C R Clawson gave a talk on his Western tour and displayed a rice stalk. Clarence Eyer spoke of his Wisconsin National Guard camp experiences this summer.

Tipwa Grange Pittsburg Hilary Nichter Grange C. R. Clawson Clarence Eyer National Guard Wisconsin

Rain or Shine class party at Beale home South Delphi

Members of the Rain or Shine class of the Delphi Methodist church enjoyed a Monday night party at Mrs. George Beale’s South Delphi home. Assistant hostesses were Mrs. Sue Wingard Mrs. Edythe Dickison and Mrs. Lola Parks. The event took place in the Beale recreation room by the basement fireplace with wieners marshmallows salads meats and dessert served.

Delphi Methodist Church George Beale South Delphi Sue Wingard Edythe Dickison Lola Parks Beale

Grange Meeting Hears Lectures and Halloween Party Planned

The Grange met last Friday evening under Lily Sheets with readings by Vivian and Mary Jane Frantz. The ladies degree team will confer the first degree Friday evening. On October 25 a Halloween party titled Save 4 Halloween is planned with prizes for best makeup and a chili soup supper with pumpkin pie and coffee for all masked guests.

Grange Lily Sheets Vivian Mary Jane Frantz

Rockfield PTA Meeting Highlights Oct 18

The Rockfield school PTA meets Friday October 18 at 7 30 p m in the school building. Martha Mullin reads and Mrs Harold Baker delivers a patriotic lecture. Mr and Mrs Sam Schaccitano of Indianapolis perform piano and cello with Mr Schaccitano from the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. Mrs Schaccitano is Lois McCain, daughter of Mr and Mrs George McCain. Pumpkin pie and coffee will be served.

Parent-Teacher’s Association of the Rockfield School Martha Mullin Harold Baker Sam Schaccitano Indianapolis Schaccitano Lois McCain George McCain

Autumn bridal shower honors Mrs Baer at Delphi home

Mrs Paul Jones and Mrs Ben Weidner hosted a delightful autumn party at Mrs Jones home in South Delphi Tuesday night in honor of Mrs Harry Baer a recent bride. The decor featured multicolored autumn leaves and gifts under an autumn leaf umbrella topped with a miniature bride and groom. Bridge and euchre were played at four tables with honors to Maude Wilson Eunice Greenup Naomi Theophile Mrs Robert Dunkin and Mrs George Vaughan. Refreshments included pumpkin pie whipped cream cheese and coffee.

Paul Jones Ben Weidner Jones South Delphi Harry Baer Bridge Euchre Maude Wilson Eunice Greenup Naomi Theophile Robert Dunkin George Vaughan

Deer Creek Woman's Republican Club Meeting Planned

The Deer Creek Township Woman's Republican club will sponsor a meeting of all Republican women and friends in the county on Thursday. The event aims to unite party supporters and discuss local political activities.

Deer Creek Township Woman’s Republican Club

Cuba's New President

A Delphi community program features Mrs. Clarence Benadum of Muncie speaking at the Masonic Temple on October 24 at 2 p m. Mrs. Robert Davidson names committee chairs for publicity reception decoration registration and refreshments with honors to Mrs. Ed Wingard and Mrs. S S 3 Ge Crampton.

Ternoon Masonic Temple Delphi Clarence Benadum Muncie Robert Davidson B. B. Mayhill William Fraser Fred Morrison Anna Lamb Lillian Blythe J.D. Klepinger Ed Wingard Ge Crampton William Swickard Mary Randall Legion Charles Roskuski

Oracle club gathers at Bowen home for second meeting

Members met Monday evening at Mrs. E W Bowen and Miss Hilda Bowen's home for the year’s second session. Wason led the program with life long air castles, others contributed impromptu. Tea coffee and cakes were served. Miss Nellie Haughey distributed the year's programs. Next meeting October 28 at Miss Haughey's home with Robert Bradshaw in charge.

Oracle Club E. W. Bowen Hilda Bowen W. B. Wason Robert Bradshaw Allen Bailey Nellie Haughey Haughey

Auxiliary meeting plans Armistice dinner honors post

The Oct meeting of the Auxiliary of Harry Bohannon Post No 75 met at Mrs William Mahanna's home with assistants. Mrs Lee Shaeffer led the session and committees were named for Armistice dinner decorations program and arrangements. Bridge and Legion games followed.

Harry Bohannon Post William MaHanna Fred Bassett Robert Davidson Lee Shaeffer Harvey Hoshaw Herman Theophile Mary Randall George Scarff Ed Wingard George Beale Marie Swickard James Clifford Shaeffer

Noted Author Sigrud Undset to Speak in New York

Sigrid Undset, Norwegian author and 1928 Nobel laureate, will deliver a talk in New York on October 22 titled Scandinavia and the War. It opens a series of 100 lectures by distinguished figures at Columbia University’s Institute of Arts and Sciences during the twenty-eighth annual event.

Sigrud Undset Autho New York Scandinavia Columbia University Tute of Arts and Sciences

Men in Coats Featured in Esquire Ad

Mr and Mrs Spurgeon Johnson and son Tommy of Indianapolis spent the weekend in Delphi with her parents. Mrs Nancy McCormick and daughter Ruth visited in South Bend with Mrs Oakes Voorhees. Mr and Mrs Francis Moore moved into the Lytle Anderson apartment on East Monroe. Mr and Mrs George Obear and daughters Martha and Judith with Miss Harriet Davis drove to Iowa City and back. Miss K Davis returned home after weeks with her niece.

Clarence McKinley Hardinsburg Joseph Sarah Frances Bloomington Nancy McCormick Ruth South Bend Oakes Voorhees Mrs. Francis Moore Lytle Anderson East Monroe Street George Obear Martha Judith Harriet Davis Mrs. Obear Iowa City Miss K Davis

McCormicks to Build Home in Elmwood Gardens Delphi

Mr and Mrs Watson C McCormick plan construction of a new dwelling in Elmwood Gardens Delphi, on a lot directly north of the Forrest Orr property. The Theophiles spent the weekend with relatives in Grand Rapids Michigan.

Watson C. McCormick Elmwood Gardens Delphi Forrest Orr Herman Theophile Grand Rapidz, Michigan

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