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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1947
Page
9
Mr and Mrs Ralph Peterson and Mrs Sadie Myer visit relatives in South Bend. Camden hosts its first Halloween Festival in years with the American Legion and local groups organizing booths and a masked parade. State Road 218 will be blocked for booths and food by four churches. Proceeds go to the Camden Community Park fund.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Ritchey attended the Golden Wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs George Piers of Clymers on Sunday afternoon. James Risk of Roachdale visited Camden relatives Friday. Mrs Gerald Caldwell returned to Roachdale to the Risk home. Mary Penn of Des Moines and Florence Schull of Los Angeles visit the Bakers and Mrs Effie Guard in Camden. Miss Schull drove with Penn to Camden. first Camden visit in eighteen years. Charles Rice, formerly of Camden, broke a hip Thursday. Mary Tribbett of South Bend visited friends then at home of Fred Jones east of Camden. Will Leiber and George Chandler of Indianapolis called on E Baker’s Sunday. Janes Ann Bowman fracture from a horse fall and hospitalized at Memorial. Gerald Kendall family of South Bend weekend guests at Sess Kendall’s home.
The Woman's Literary Club met Monday in the Rose Room at the Barnes Hotel Logansport hosting Mrs Baynes Wyatt and Mrs Evelyn Sharp. A turkey dinner featured blue and gold decor and centerpieces. Members discussed books read over the summer and heard a review of Anatomy of Peace by Emory Reeves presented by Mrs Nelle Quinn. The group voted to sponsor a home made candy sale for the Halloween Festival with proceeds to the City Park Fund. The next meeting will be November 4 at Mrs Myra Gardner's home with Inah Caldwell to discuss Down Under Continent.
The 75th birthday anniversary of George Hunt was celebrated at his home Sunday with family present including Robert Hunt and children Marcia and R. D. of Lafayette, Richard Hunt of rl, Stanley Cornelis and son Billy Dean of Indianapolis, Paul Ohler, Rita Deitrick, and Josephine Grimm of Winona Minnesota.
Dr and Mrs B C Kerkhove entertained for daughter Mary Jo on her 15th birthday Thursday evening at their home. Sophomore class and friends attended. Many gifts were given including a radio phonograph. Refreshments were served.
Charles Graves born April 3 1878 at Monon Indiana died October 19 1947 at his daughter’s home in Camden at age 69 years 6 months. He married Emma Rodgers November 27 1899 and they had four children four grandchildren and one infant Moh. Surviving Emma are son Paul Camden daughters Mrs Leo Griffey and Mrs Edwin Calvert Camden and Mrs Wallace Calvin South Bend. Brother W A Graves Oakdale Nebraska sisters Mrs Olive Landers and Mrs Robert Murray Silver Creek Nebraska. He was a member of the Young America Baptist Church and had lived in Camden and vicinity for 24 years.
Ira L. McFatridge returned home from the hospital Wednesday and is improved. Local residents share weekend visits from George Brant of Lucerne and Mr and Mrs Dale Clump return from their wedding trip. District missionary meeting set for Wheeling all on Tuesday November 4 with all day activities. The Lutheran Rock Creek Church hosted Sunday school with noon dinner.
The community hosted dinners and homecomings with families from Kokomo, Flora, Camden, Bantry, and beyond. Attendees included Ira Shaffer, DeBolt Shaffer, the Shaffer and Olson families, the Sprinkle and Wise families, and guests from Louisville and Michigan. Church groups planned festival stands and noted Mt Pisgah Lutheran and Geetingsville Presbyterian services with sermons by Rev. Stroup and Rev. Sink. Linda Gail Myer’s birth in Kingsford Heights was announced.
Card of thanks to friends and neighbors for sympathy shown by kindness cards and floral tributes during their hour of grief and sorrow from Mrs. Emma Graves and Children.
In Carroll Circuit Court September Term 1947 Edward O. Grimm as Administrator of the estate of Toke L. Baer deceased has filed final settlement and vouchers. The examination is set for November 17 1947 at Delphi with all heirs creditors or legatees to appear and show cause why the account should not be approved. Clerk Charles L. Bell Seal of Carroll Circuit Court. Attorney Joseph T. Ives for Estate. Also local notices list social updates about Bertha Bechdolt Dr W L Guard Edith Miller and Rev W H LeMasters visiting or returning from trips.
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