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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1953
Page
4
The Friendship Circle of Rockfield Presbyterian will meet Tuesday evening November 3 at 7 30 PM in the church parlors. Hostesses include Pauline Coble Martha Galbreth Lois Bowman Ruth Morehouse Ruth Snoeberger Martha Fry Anna Lyons Mildred Groninger and Cora Bowman. Clara Montgomery gives devotions Dorothy Saylor and Grace Deel supervise entertainment.
Mr and Mrs Bill Kerlin and their son have returned from a southern trip.
Carroll Circuit Court in Delphi Indiana set for November 19 1953 final settlement of the estate of William H Draper deceased. Loren D Ayres executor presents account and vouchers requiring all heirs creditors or legatees to appear and show cause if any why approval should not be granted. Clerk Joes R Tolen seals the order.
Individual expresses intent to donate through the Red Cross Blood Program. Provides placeholder fields NAME ADDRESS GROUP AFFILIATION PREFER AGE AFTERNOON APPOINTMENT and notes understanding of future definite appointment notification and to inform Red Cross if unable to keep it. Includes unspecified DATE and TWP.
Mrs Maud E Shaeffer 77 of Delphi died Thursday night at St Elizabeth hospital after emergency surgery. Born April 16 1876 she was daughter of John L and Lydia Baum. Surviving son Lee B Shaeffer and grandson Carl with two great grandsons. brother Theodore Baum. Funeral rites were held Sunday at Jackson funeral home.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stankard of Fort Wayne welcomed a son named Larry Dean born October 12. The couple also has two other sons, Bobby and Kenny. Mrs. Mabel Stankard, grandmother from Delphi, returned home last weekend after helping care for the grandsons in Fort Wayne.
Carroll county neighbors gathered at Earl McCarty's home near Cutler to pick and crib 35 acres of corn for the injured farmer recovering from a October 12 corn picker accident in Memorial hospital Logansport. A large group of 71 volunteers brought 24 tractors 12 corn pickers 15 wagons and 2 elevators to assist the effort.
Members of the Harry Bohannon Post American Legion plan a Halloween party at the Legion home Friday night at 8 30. Prizes will be awarded for masked costumes. Refreshments and other entertainment are scheduled.
Mr and Mrs Bert Studebaker and Mrs Mary Scott purchased the Mary E Julien property on Franklin Street now occupied by Mr and Mrs Albert Burkle.
A Hallowe en chili supper will be held at Hickory Grove church Friday evening October 30 starting at 6 p m. The committee in charge includes Phyllis Vandervort Louise Smith Annabelle Hanna Martha Hawkins and Della Dill. Public invited.
Celestia Felix Miller 86 died Saturday night at her daughter’s home in Lafayette after years of ill health. Born in the county she married Eli Miller in 1885. he died in 1909. She lived most of her life here, with a spell in Fort Wayne. Surviving are five daughters, four sons, sisters, brothers, 42 grandchildren, 72 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren. Funeral service was held Tuesday at Fairview Brethren Church with burial in the church cemetery. Jackson Funeral Home arranged.
Charles Stewart 77 a retired Delphi tailor died Saturday evening at Deer Creek Nursing Home after years as a patient. Born in the county he lived in Delphi most of his life and worked in dry cleaning tailoring and later as a grocer. He married Maybell Acheson in 1915. Surviving are his widow four daughters Elizabeth Battin Palo Alto California two sons James Bronxville New York and William address unknown. Funeral services were held Monday at Jackson Funeral Home Delphi with Rev. Frank Briggs and burial in Masonic Cemetery.
The American Legion Auxiliary Post 75 met at the Legion home on October 20. Honorees with perfect attendance over the past year included Blanche Balser Lillian Thompson Eve Davidson Bess Carey Edith Farr Mary Ann Robison Elia Rowe Bessie Roskuski and Juanita Benefiel. Amelia Rowe president Blanche Balser secretary and Eve Davidson department awards chair attended a conference in Indianapolis October 23 24.
Mr and Mrs William Spry depart for Florida to spend the winter months away from home.
Local residents and visitors from Ockley Indianapolis Pittsburgh and Ohio gathered for family weekends parties and visits in Delphi and surrounding areas. The notes mention several households hosting relatives and friends plus a Halloween party hosted by Corinne Keisling and a marriage license for Jimmy Wilkerson and Margie Smith.
Monday evening events include a turkey festival and games as Pittsburg School raises funds for playground equipment. Public invited to attend the 7 30 program on November 9.
Tractor Tire Service Bassett and Talbert Firestone Dealer Delphi advertise tire sales and service offerings. The notice highlights their dealer status and location in Delphi with emphasis on Firestone brand tires.
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