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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1931
Page
5
Local social and fraternal society announcements are welcomed by the department with contact via telephone 14 for inclusion and updates.
The Missionary Society of the Baptist church met at Mrs. Edna Menaugh’s home with Mrs. Mabel Miller assistant hostess. Mrs. Josephine Ulm resigns as president and Mrs. Georgia Kerlin is elected to the role. An Oct 6 guest meeting and silver tea will feature Mrs. L. S. Trent state president of the society.
The Junto Club met Monday evening at the H. B. Wilson cottage on Lake Freeman for a pitch-in supper and a program of humorous stunts and games around the fire. A debate on whether Anne Lindberg should have stayed home with her child drew dramatic talent as C. A. Cartwright and Mrs. J. H. Smith argued the affirmative while Mrs. Wayne Coy and H. B. Wil-
The literary program for the year was adopted and the first regular meeting of the season will be held with Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Cartwright on Sept. 24.
A Friday basket supper and dance at the Country Club features a live baby giveaway described as a real baby of good parentage about four months old. A cake walk is planned for 9 P M. Committee members include Mr and Mrs W H Bradshaw Mr and Mrs J H Cartwright Mr and Mrs John Mount and Mrs Blanche Cartwright.
Miss Irene Shaffer hosted a shower and bridge party for Miss Jean Wilson on Friday evening. Twenty four young ladies attended, with hand painted tally cards in green and yellow. After bridge the bride-elect received gifts and refreshments accompanied by style and humor.
The event featured designs and cakes styled with icing flowers in the prevailing color scheme, showcasing craftsmanship and color coordination.
Old officers of the Keeps Creek Reunion were re elected at the annual meeting held last Sunday at French Post Park on the Wabash. A committee was named to write a history of the school and its teachers and pupils. The reunion was well attended with a business session and recollections in the afternoon.
Mr and Mrs John Fisher and family hosted a Sunday dinner south of town. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs J P Angle and Mr and Mrs Joseph Angle with sons from Logansport, Mr and Mrs David Barnhart and family and Miss Margaret Metzger of Rossville. Afternoon guests included Mr and Mrs Ray Duff from near Delphi, and Mr and Mrs Albert Luper and sons and Mrs Carl Metzger of Rossville.
The Swasteka 4-H club met at New Hope school on Wednesday August 25 with all work on exhibit. Readings were given by Lucille Clawson Mabel Smeltzer and Opal Shulthies. A talk by club leader Mrs. Stair followed by songs and refreshments closed the program.
The Society of the Methodist church elected officers at Tuesday’s meeting. Officers include President Mrs Gorman Pritchett Vice President Mrs C B Shaffer Secretary Mrs Florence Armstrong Treasurer Miss Susie Dasher Corresponding Secretary Mrs Henry Carter Literature Superintendent Mrs Lorenz Grimm.
The Deer Creek Home Economics Club meeting moved from Thursday to Friday afternoon at 2 at Mrs. J N Miller's home due to the State Fair in Indianapolis. Members should bring quilt patterns as a pattern will be chosen for quilts for the Benevolence Society.
Miss Marjorie Long was surprised at her home on Sunday for her seventeenth birthday. A beautiful compact was presented and a picnic dinner was served to attendees including Miss Josephine Shaffer Miss Mabel Ashba Dorothy Hoover Hope Robbins Mary Frances Dobbins Ruth Manderly Martha Duff and Miss Long.
The Woman's Club announces its first meeting of the year on September 23 led by president Mrs. W. T. Brackenridge. The session will cover organizational business and distribution of yearly programs. Program committee members are Miss Josephine Shealey Mrs. W. B. Wason and Mrs. Cloid Kerlin.
Mrs W H Bradshaw regent of the Charles Carroll chapter D A R with Mrs Myron Ives and Mrs W T Bracken ridge on the program committee arranged a year long observance of the George Washington bicentennial. The first meeting will be held September 18.
The Jefferson township Home Economics Club will meet September 10. Members are expected to discuss upcoming activities and plan for the fall season.
The program names Verda Clark Evelyn Fairfield Gladys Holloway Josephine Jones Mary Goslee and Ada Goslee as hostesses. Roll calls respond with My handiest kitchen tool. Nellie Casad will read on Small equipment which saves labor Emerald Metz will sing a solo and Laura McDonald will give reading.
The Mission Circle of the Christian church met at Miss Lillie Brown’s country home to discuss Christianity in Everyday Life. Miss Jean Pruitt presided over initiation for six new members as twenty one attended, with Ruth Irelan, Rey Orr, Louise Hemmig and Martha Matthews winning a treasure hunt through the day’s activities.
The Ladies of the G A R schedule a September 16 meeting at Delphi Park followed by a bacon and egg supper. All members should attend to ensure enough bacon is purchased. Members to bring eggs and table service. bacon bread and coffee provided.
A large contingent from the local Pocahontas lodge council will travel to Anderson for the state Pocahontas gathering on October 8. The event honors the Incohonee, the great chief of the United States, with a class of 200 candidates expected.
Mrs. Robert VanNatta announces a 2 PM business session by the Country Club women preceding their Thursday afternoon party. Members will gather for reports and planning before the social event.
The Junior Garden Club outing at Camp Tecumseh on Friday was enjoyed with sponsors Leo Craig and Miss Goldie Scott from the Junior High faculty. Also joining were Mr. and Loyal Hoshaw and Mrs. B B Mayhill.
The Carroll County Chapter of American War Mothers will meet with Mrs. Perry Van Gundy in Rockfield next Tuesday afternoon. Members are asked to bring needle and thimble.
Mrs. Frank Lyon hosted the Past Presidents Club of the Ladies of the GA. R. at dinner Tuesday evening. Guests included Mrs. Martha Galbreth of Rockfield and Mrs. Gertrude Martin of Lafayette. The Wex-L club met at the J. M. Been cottage on Tippecanoe with Mrs. May Sibbitt as hostess. May Walker Perry of Washington, D. C. attended. A Masonic Lodge visitation to the chapter is planned for September 10 with Grand Lecturer Herbert Graham of Indianapolis.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Maggart issue invitations for a pig roast on September 11 at 6 30 o clock at the Country Club.
The Pythian Sisters will gather at the hall next Tuesday evening September 8 and urge strong attendance. Tri Kappa Misses Naomi and Jean Pruitt will host the Tri Kappa sorority event that evening.
A fragmented budget entry lists line items and totals for the incoming year including numbers like 10 388.00 625.00 3 650.00 and 1 100.00 with a note to subtract line 2 from line 1. It references expenditures, July 31 1931 and additional appropriations to Dec 31. The text mentions Polish RS 76.45 and a line of figures indicating a proposed appropriation plan.
The Madison township Home Economics Club will meet September 9 at the home of Mrs. BH Craig. Assistants Mrs. Dean Balser and Mrs. Will Hannell will help host. No project work. leaflets will be discussed.
A list of births announces: Aug 13 a son Don Miller to Ellis H Landes near Bringhurst. Aug 13 a son Richard Jean to Lowell Switzer near Delphi. Aug 13 a daughter Shirley Ann to Bruce Cresse Cutler. Aug 18 a daughter Betty Jane to Henry Short Flora. Aug 7 a daughter Maxine Ann Thaddeus Hinkle Camden. Aug 18 a son Richard Donovan Howard C Mitchell Burlington. Aug 20 a daughter Betty Louise Orliff Coghill east of Delphi. Aug 20 a daughter Virginia Marie Charles Gordon Moore Monticello R. R. 6. Aug 20 a daughter Bernice Josephine Ambrose Clifford Delphi. Aug 24 a daughter Rita Marie Daly Delphi. Aug 23 a daughter Mary Sue Edward I Walker Flora. Aug 20 a daughter Wilma Jean Ralph Johns Flora. Aug 22 a son Joe Edwin Johns Russell Talbert Flora. Aug 27 a daughter Ruth Alena Bruce Draper Cutler. Aug 23 a daughter Willma Joan George E Reynolds near Monticello. Aug 27 a son Paul Edward Edward Thomas Dishon near Delphi. Aug 28 a son Herbert Wayne Rolland Wilson near August. Aug 30 a daughter Patsy Joan Lester Merle Taylor near Delphi. Aug 30 a daughter Patricia Janice Cecil L Rhine Burlington. Radio tubes Herb Smith.
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