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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1944
Page
4
Marilyn Holloway and Garnette L. Smith wed in an autumn ceremony at the Holloway home with Rev. Kenneth Miller officiating. Attendants included Marjorie Weaver. best man John Burke. The couple honeymooned after a reception. both have Indiana ties and Navy service history.
The regular meeting will be held Wednesday afternoon October 25 at 2 30 o clock at the home of Mrs Ben Been in Burrows Mrs Benjamin Drake will lead the program on Our Indiana Members needing transportation should meet at the library at 1 45 o'clock
The Clay township Home Economics Club held an all day meeting at Elizabeth Frantz home. A noon basket dinner served for 14 members and seven guests. Officers elected were Ruth Beard president Ethel Haslett vice president Rue Metzger secretary and treasurer Pearl Beard publicity chairman Myrtle Hufford cheer box leader. Penny prize winners were Gladys Purcell Pearl Beard and Anna Clauser.
The Clay Harmony home economics club will meet Tuesday afternoon October 24 at Nan Wagoner’s home with Ethel Chittick and Lena Burkle assisting. Inez Boyde gives devotions. Roll call answered by a Halloween incident. Officers to be elected, meeting date moved to avoid county planning committee meeting on October 25.
Rose Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star held a banquet in the Temple dining room with autumn decor and emblematic place cards. Mrs E P Day opened with prayer, Frieda Been welcomed guests, and musical numbers were performed by Lena Hannell Lillian Melin and Edith Farr. Past matrons honored included Emma C Taylor and Fern Hoshaw. flowers centered a flower garden party hosted by Grace Clawson.
The American Legion Auxiliary meeting is moved to Tuesday evening October 24 at 7 30 p m instead of October 17. Hostess is Mrs Russ Wilson with dessert bridge and encore party helpers Pauline Shaffer Ann Scarff Floss Hoshaw Maude Shaffer and Mrs Susan Scarff assisting.
At the October Psi Tota Xi meeting members voted 25 dollars to the National War Fund Drive. Mrs Betty Smith read a paper on Discovery Day and it was announced that the Halloween party would be held Thursday night October 26 at the home of Mrs Wade Farr with hostesses Lavaune Million Nada Weckerly Maxine Orr and Clatia Whiteman.
At the regular Tuesday noon Rotary meeting Lee L. Eve introduced Robert Yoho from the state Department of Health. Yoho spoke on developing community recreation to combat juvenile delinquency. Guests included Richard Smith Bruce Mussick E R A rep E B A auditor Ardyke Justice Justice of Logansport and James French.
Mrs Earl Sweet hosted a Thursday afternoon party at her home for Mindy Jo Sweet in observance of her fourth birthday with a group of visiting children.
Delphi War Mothers of the Second World War held a regular library meeting Tuesday. By-laws were adopted and 30 dollars voted to the National War Fund. Mrs. George Popejoy read thanks from Freeman Field Hospital officers for books and magazines donated by the group. The mothers also met Friday and packed 129 Christmas gift boxes for overseas.
The Carrollton home economics club voted to sponsor the war fund drive and opened it with a $5 donation. The club reported 22 overseas Christmas boxes sent and outlined plans to mail 40 boxes within the states.
A cooperative supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Mears honored Terry Goslee Bert Mears and William Mills on recent birthdays. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Gochenour Monticello Mr. and Mrs. Ben Teel Camden and family Mr. and Mrs. William Mills Nelson and Mary Lines and Mrs. Don Goslee and son. A Scout Cub meeting is planned for Wednesday evening October 25 at 7 o clock with a Halloween party and prizes for best masked. Mrs. Richard Kirkpatrick Lundquist and baby Ellen Kay have returned to Buffalo New York after a three week visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Carlyle Kirkpatrick.
Mrs. Josephine Mitchell of Trenton is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Clawson. Mrs. Ben Eldridge and son Frederick visit Mrs. Mc Curdy and sister Betty Wason in Delphi. Mr. and Mrs. Watson McCormick host Mrs. Ina Bitner of Los Angeles. Harry Cree, former Carroll county sheriff, recovering after surgery in Indianapolis Veterans hospital.
The Rural Youth Club announces a Halloween party and square dance on Saturday night October 21 at Evan Sanderson's home four miles east and one mile north of Flora. Admission is 25 cents per person, refreshments provided. Vice president Harvey Thompson and secretary-treasurer Lois Martin chair the event with Rosella Zinn and Paul Burrous leading songs. After the business meeting, ice cream will be served.
District 1 Cass county youths stage their monthly gathering Monday night October 23 at Union Presbyterian church. Dr Earl C Smith of John Brown University will deliver the message. The Melody Three, remnants of Melody Four, debut their winter program. A record crowd is expected. arrive early for a seat.
The Carroll county Young Peoples Council met to plan the annual Intermediate Conference to be held Saturday December 2 at Rockfield Presbyterian church. Tentative speakers were Rev J E Cox of Logansport and Rev H H Western of Royal Center. The group will meet October 22 at the home of Mr and Mrs Everett E Flora to discuss further plans.
About 25 Carroll County Rural Youth members traveled to Lafayette for the District 3 Rural Youth meeting, bringing total attendance to 135 with Carroll County third high. Officers elected include President Bill Wagner White County. Rev Wayne Swihart spoke on Adaptability at the Christian Crusaders meeting in Harlington Methodist church with 120 attendees. Next Flora Christian church hosts November 14 with a planned program and closing benediction by Rev W C Aschanhart.
Everett Lamb shows improvement at home hospital in Lafayette after several days with a foot infection. He had a similar infection about a year ago.
The ad offers Hinds Lotion and a jar of Hinds Beauty Cream for 49 cents plus tax at Margowski's. Ends offer with both items sold together for a cut rate.
Fourteen members of the Delphi chapter of Future Farmers of America attended the District V Officers Training School at Rossville on Thursday October 12. The event aimed to acquaint chapter officers with their duties and to complete program plans for the coming year. A preceding weiner roast was held with the Rossville chapter.
The City Clerk-Treasurer of Delphi will open sealed bids at 2:00 PM on November 3 1944 for Waterworks Revenue Bonds totaling 25000 dollars. Bonds mature 1945 through 1959 with redemption options starting 1949. Bids must include interest rates up to 4 1 2 percent per year and a 500 dollar certified check.
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