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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1929
Page
4
The Delphi event plans a two day program featuring addresses by Mrs. Louis Miller president Mrs. J H Freeman national treasurer and Mrs A H Barkus of Peru as speakers and organizers set to attend.
Mrs. A. T. Briggs of Newcastle and Mrs. W. Bent Wilson of Lafayette are noted. Special music is arranged for each session and a children's pageant is planned. A banquet for the convention will be held Thursday evening.
Mrs Barbara Greenwalt and Mrs Elsie Peterson attended the general convention of Christian churches in Pisqua Ohio last week. A large delegation came from all states plus Canada Japan and Africa. The convention venue has 114 rooms and visitors toured local factories and industrial districts during their stay.
Representatives report from the Great Council in Indianapolis on orphans housed by widows of deceased members. Indiana tribes care for ninety one orphans, totaling 35756.25 dollars in the last year. The order states it has no orphanage, but a home for every orphan.
A special service with a short program will be given at the regular meeting of the Order of Eastern Star next Monday evening. Members should bring ten cents for refreshments and their own table service. The annual fruit donation to the Masonic home is being prepared. members are asked to bring a quart of fruit to the Temple by November 5.
Impromptu club, among Delphi’s oldest since 1888, gathered Monday afternoon at Mrs Sarah Wilson’s East Franklin Street home. Charter members now residing in Delphi include Mrs Julien Mrs John Burr and Mrs William Roach.
Mr and Mrs C O Julius hosted a surprise Monday social at their South Delphi residence. Guests included the families of O S Keim Grover Kite R J Gamble Mrs Edith Sanderson and J C Dickinson. The Oracle club gathered at Dr and Mrs F H Robinsons Monday for two talks on the Russian Empire with maps illustrating postwar changes.
The Delphi Society will meet with Mrs. Lewis Martin in South Delphi Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 with Mrs. Granville Hubbard and Mr. Walter Utterback leading. John Wason hosted a Halloween party for boys at his Front Street home on Saturday evening. Thomas Mayhill held a Halloween party for his friends last night. Mrs. Harry Reed entertained the Misses Mildred Blickenstaff Pauline Bosworth and Ethel Hargraves at a dinner Monday celebrating her daughter Mary’s birthday. Jo.
Friends gathered at Mr and Mrs James Cripe s home Friday in masquerade costumes after games an oyster supper was served by the guests. The G A R ladies plan an all day meeting Friday Nov 22 at their courthouse home with Mrs Laura Critchfield department president to attend. The Circle of the Christian church meets with Rev and Mrs L E Knox Tuesday evening with Miss Lillie Brown hostess and leader.
Earl Powell hosted a Halloween party for a group of friends at his home south of Delphi on Monday evening providing informal revelry and seasonal refreshments.
Mrs. William Gardner hosted the Jolly Twelve bridge club at her East Franklin street home Tuesday evening. Dr and Mrs L H Smith will host the Junto club Tuesday evening at a cooperative supper before the literary program.
The Tri Kappa sorority sponsors a cake walk this evening at the Ford garage. Prizes are home made cakes.
The Four Times Four club and husbands were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Givler with a cooperative supper Friday evening. Twin Six Bridge Club Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Pletcher entertained the Twin Six bridge club at a dinner bridge last evening.
Mrs W T Brackenridge entertained the We S L club at her home Saturday evening with a dinner and social time.
Hill club activity noted as Mr and Mrs Harold Thayer hosted fellow members on Tuesday evening at a social gathering in the clubrooms.
Russell J. Bryan a vocational teacher at the high school was summoned to his Mulberry home by the death of his mother Mrs Jennie Bryan age 71 John Hamling and his wife and daughter Jean spent the weekend in Indianapolis
An Ohio mother recalls nearly empty Foley's Honey and Tar when her child Sonny suffered a croupy cough. She credits the medicine with easing symptoms and restful sleep, urging readers to keep a full bottle on hand as a reliable family cough remedy sold everywhere.
Martha E Barber age 67 wife of Rev A F Barber died at home in Rockfield Saturday from cerebral hemorrhage. She was a native of Indiana who lived in Rockfield most of her life and was well known. Funeral services held 10:00 a m Monday at Rockfield Christian church with Rev Harlin of Indianapolis officiating. Interment in Rockfield cemetery.
Martin McGraw 74 of Flora dies at home after a three week kidney illness. He is survived by his widow two daughters and several grandchildren. Funeral services held at the Baptist church at 2:00 PM with burial at Maple Lawn Cemetery.
Carl Lee Ellis the month old son of Mr and Mrs Earl Ellis was buried Sunday. Services were held at the home at 2 30 in charge of Rev O P Manker of the Methodist church burial in Oak Grove cemetery.
Harry Roach of Delphi named vice president of the Lake Freeman Protective Association which advocates for cottage and landowner interests along the river above Oakdale dam. The group includes Monticello and White county residents with Charles Roth of Roth's camp also serving as vice president.
Delphi Christian Church Sunday School elected for the year with Ray Orr as superintendent Frank Martin as assistant superintendent Frank Martin as secretary Yanus Wells as treasurer Naomi Pruitt Eva Gingrich Ruth Johns as choristers Naomi Pruitt and Mrs Wayne Lee as pianist.
The first district Sunday school convention will be held at Hickory Grove church on Sunday November 3. An engaging program includes song services devotions responses reports of schools addresses and a business meeting.
A masquerade party hosted by Mrs. Ray Shaffer near the city featured games and refreshments after Miss Lorene Schock received honors for the most unique costume. The event followed by a Baptist Missionary meeting hosted by the ladies.
Isaacs Forest and Opal Campbell were married Saturday afternoon at the local Methodist Parsonage by Rev. O. P. Manker. The bride is the daughter of Pearl and Campbell of east Camden. The groom is the son of Zern and Mrs Isaacs of Camden. They will live with the bride’s parents for now.
An ad for A. H. Brewer in Delphi offers shoe repair at very little cost. The shop stays open Saturday evenings to accommodate customers who cannot visit at other times. Repairs are available Saturday night.
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