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Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1936

Page

4

Farewell Surprise Party for Ray Smith and family near Pyrmont

A farewell surprise party honored Mr. and Mrs. Ray Smith and family before their move to a farm near Yeoman. The event at their home featured piano by Mrs. Violet Frey, a noon cooperative dinner, lengthy visiting, and a guest list from Delphi Kankakee Fowler and nearby areas.

Ray Smith Pyrmont Yeoman Emerson Hufford Martin Irmeyer Orpha Miller Mildred Clarence Frey Elizabeth Frye Kenneth Frye Dallas Frye Jack Leonard McCoy Vanderberg Stella Kessler Lloyd Metzger Edward Fossnach Noah Hufford Laura Jacob Wagoner Martha Ida Newhouser Della Garret Kamstra Violet Frey

Vianco Family Reunion at Kerlin Camp Draws Sixty Four

The Vianco clan held its third annual reunion at Kerlin's camp on Sunday with sixty four attendees. The eldest was 82 year old Mary E Morrow and the youngest was Marilyn Trobaugh, daughter of Robert and Marilyn Trobaugh of Delphi.

Frank Morrow Lewis Sales George Vianco Robert Trobaugh Henry Crone William Vianco Vianco Bert DeWitt John Vianco William Coomey Joe Bernice Mherleng Jackie Wilkinson Ed Vianco Lafayette Harry Wilkinson Hugh Davies Danville, Ill Robert Coomey Indianapolis Bruce Briggs Robert T Crown Point Leo Heflong Donald Frankfort

Daughters of Rebekah to Host Seventh District Meeting

The Daughters of Rebekah will hold the seventh district meeting here Friday. Daughters of Rebekah Lodges Nos 28 and 174 will be entertained by Victoria and Adinah Lodges on Friday evening Sept 11. The supper will be served by the Elbaicos class of the Presbyterian church in the church dining room. Mrs George Hall, chairman of the diet, takes orders for plates up until late Friday morning.

Daughters of Rebekah Victoria and Adinah Elbaicos Presbyterian Church George Hall Diet

Tippecanoe H E Club Se months meeting at Davis Vaughan home

The Tippecanoe Township Home Economics club will hold its September meeting at the home of Mrs. Chas. Davis Vaughan with Mrs. John Overholzer and Mrs. Forrest Lynch as assistant hostesses. It is an all day event with a cooperative dinner at noon and the response to the roll call is School Day Memories.

Tippecanoe H. E. Club Tippecanoe Township Home Economics Club Chas. Davis Vaughan John Overholzer Forrest Lynch

Tri Kappa Install Officers At Tuesday Meeting

The Tri Kappa sorority met Tuesday evening with Mrs. Gerald Clawson as hostess. Officers were installed with Mrs. George Beamer as president and Mrs. Paul Carney as recording secretary. Remaining officers will be installed at the next meeting.

Tri Kappa Sorority Gerald Clawson George Beamer Paul Carney

Farm Bureau Meeting Set at Owasco School

The Clay Two Farm Bureau will meet at the Owasco school building on Monday evening Sept. 14. The young people will oversee the meeting with a report on the Farm Bureau school at Battle Ground. A short business session will follow and all are invited.

Clay Farm Bureau Owasco Battle Ground

Adams Two H E club meeting setup on September 16

The Adams Two H E club will meet all day Wednesday September 16 at Mrs Earl Wakeland's home with assistants Mrs Roy Wilburn and Mrs Ross Hoffman. Roll call will be "A Mother Goose Rhyme". Mrs Lewis Crowel will give a book review.

Adams Two. H. E. Club Earl Wakeland Roy Wilburn Ross Hoffman Lewis Crowel

Make Merry Picnic Planned by Delphi M E Sunday School

The Make Merry class of the Delphi Methodist Episcopal church Sunday school plans a picnic at Frankfort Park this Sunday. The group will depart for Frankfort immediately after the Sunday service.

Delphi M. E Frankfort Park Frankfort

Phytician Sisters to Open Fall Term Meeting

The Phytician Sisters will open the fall term with a meeting on Monday evening September 14 at 8:00 p.m. The gathering will be held at the K of P hall.

Phytician Sisters K. of P. Hall

Miss Hatfield to Visit Sister in City This Weekend

Miss Ethel Hatfield of Los Angeles is due to arrive Saturday for a visit with her sister Mrs. James Smock and other relatives and friends in the area.

Ethel Hatfield Los Angeles Cal James Smock

Rites Held for Rev Ben Flora 81 Former Flora Minister

Rev Ben H Flora 81 former Flora resident died last week after a six week illness at his North Liberty home. He helped organize the First Brethren church of Flora and lived there about 40 years ago. Survived by widow, daughter Blanche Price North Liberty, son Jerry near Wabash, brothers Rev Jacob Flora Camden and Rev John F Flora east of Flora, sisters Mrs John D McCain northeast of Flora and Mrs Rebecca Brubaker Des Moines. Funeral Friday 2:30 pm at First Brethren church Flora with burial Maple Lawn cemetery.

Ben.h. Flora Flora North Liberty First Brethren Church of Blanche Price Jerry Wabash Jacob Flora Camden John F. Flora East of John D. McCain Rebecca Brubaker Des Moines First Brethren Church Maple Lawn Cemetery

Oh Professor to be Presented in Rockfield

Rockfield actors rehearse the musical comedy Oh Professor under the Presbyterian church Social Union. Performances are tonight and tomorrow at 8:00 p m in Three Links Hall with director Miss Vera Wooldridge and musicians Mrs. Paul Gregg. Cast includes Mildred Bowman Jim Burke Mable Nipple Jack Adams John McCleary Gladys Thomas Jason Marchell Marjorie Deel Jay Bowman Everett Bowman Floyd Marchell Wren Groninger Carl Baker Mary Bowman and Love Groninger. Two twelve member choruses will perform and a baby contest with a popular ring prize is set for Friday night.

Rockfield Social Union of the Presbyterian Church Three Links Hall Vera Wooldridge Paul Gregg Mildred Bowman Jim Burke Mable Nipple Jack Adams John McCleary Gladys Thomas Jason Marchell Marjorie Deel Jay and Everett Bowman Floyd Marchell Wren Groninger Carl Baker Mary Bowman Love Martell Groninger Mildred Millen

Show of the Century Grandstand at Indiana State Fair

The Indiana State Fair will present The Show of the Century from September 5 to 11 featuring Lottie Mayer’s Disappearing Water Ballet and 60 artists. Acts include Naida & Perez shoulder perch, Tarazan the human ape, Four Lorenzos acrobatics, Russian Fantasy revue, and a top US musical comedy company.

Lottie Mayer Naida & Perez Tarazan Lorenzos United States

First Grade Enrolls 29 as Carroll County Schools Grow

Tuesday morning 29 children entered first grade joining 59 older students for a total of 285 in grades one through five. The article lists the first graders by name and provides enrollments and principals for several county schools including Flora Camden Burlington Cutler Carrollton North Central Deer Creek Pyrmont Owasco Carson Pittsburg Rockfield and others plus high school officer elections at Delphi.

Carroll County Flora Simon Irick Camden Harry Hatton Burlington O. G. Harrell Cutler H. L. Woodward Carrollton J. A. Flaugh North Central Joe Kirkham

Weekend Visits and Local Moves Across Indiana

Sal akasa and Mr and Mrs Ralph Holton of Indianapolis spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Robert Million. Moore H Maxwell, recently at Home hospital Lafayette, returned home and is some improved. Mrs Guy Million returned from St Elizabeth Lafayette after an appendectomy. Mrs Ruth Overley and daughters visited relatives in Buffalo. Mr and Mrs Chas Brittcore moved into the Jesse Marquess property. Mr and Mrs Dale Wilson and daughter from Indianapolis visited Monday evening. Mrs Jesse Retherford and others from Delphi Kalamazoo Michigan spent Sunday with the Million household. Mrs Ella Viney and Joan visited Holloway family Sunday. Herb Smith phone 999.

Ralph Holton Indianapolis Afi Robert Million Moore H. Maxwell Home Hospital Lafayette Guy Million St. Elizabeth Hospital Ruth Overley Buffalo Chas Brittcore Jesse Marquess Dale Wilson Walter Wislow Jesse Retherford Bryce Adams Delphi Betty Hart David Retherford Kalamazoo, Mich Ella Viney Joan Ward Holloway

Camden society notes from North Manchester gathering

Mrs Dewey of Camden hosts with Mr and Mrs Orval Shank and family and Mr and Mrs Ernest Martin. The Maxwell and Furnish families visit Indianapolis relatives. Jackson Two H E club meets Thursday at the local community building with an interesting program. Dr Charles Wise and wife join, along with Mr and Mrs Harold Baker and Mrs Effie Guard and son John in Indianapolis Monday.

Orval Shank Ernest Martin C. C. Weimer North Manchester Dave Maxwell

Local Notices and Social Happenings In Cass County

Bringhurst Mrs. Faye B Long of Indianapolis visited her parents Mr and Mrs M M Rether ford over Sunday and Monday John M Hinkle of Ft Wayne spent Labor Day here with friends and relatives Ruskin Tidrick dismissed from Veterans Hospital in Indianapolis John Byron purchased Jones Regal Store at Flora The condition of Mrs John Quinn unchanged Mr and Mrs Chas Hinkle and daughter attended the state fair Wednesday and Thursday Mr and Mrs Melvin Pratt plan to move to their property this fall The U and I Club will meet Thursday at the home of Mrs Ernest Stephens Mrs E Voorhees and Miss Naomi Quinn returned from Cass County hospital in Logansport

U. and I Ernest Stephens E. Voorhees Naomi Quinn Cass County Hospital Logansport

Adams Township Social Gathering Notes

Mr and Mrs J H Roller of Adams Township hosted visitors including Mr and Mrs Abe Gates Mr and Mrs Joe Hunter and Thurman Hunter from Delphi. Clayton Million and son Douglas Dean Mills and son Tommie attended the Indianapolis fair on Monday. Everett Roller of Winamac also listed among attendees.

Abe Gates Joe Hunter Thurman Hunter Delphi Clayton Million Douglas Dean Mills Tommie Indianapolis J. H. Roller T. E. Cochran Logansport Ruth, Carol Fern Cochran Omaha Everett Roller Winamac Everett

Community Notes From Indiana and Nearby Towns

Wright north of Idaville was mentioned in the afternoon. A Lafayette hospital Sunday saw Mrs. Mary Crowell receiving treatments with Mr. and Mrs. Milt Crowell and son Joe visiting their daughter. A fair at Indianapolis on Tuesday drew Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Million. The Million reunion was held Saturday at Dykeman Park Logansport with many relatives in attendance. Other visits include Don York north of Burnettsville with the Crowells. Everett Roller of Winamac visiting his parents John Roller and family. Mourer family birthday for Mrs. Wm Schock with Wm Schock, Frances Sleeth, Wilmer Schock and sons of Brookston, Laure l Hanaway and daughter of Delphi, Verne Whittlesey of St. Charles, and Wm LeSourd of Union Mills.

Carl Harshey Kankakee William Shaw Cecil Shaw Lemmie Hickman Ayr Joe Childers Russell Childers Kenneth Childers Fowler Ruth Benjamin Lafayette Ella Mahanna Brazil Chas J. J. Childers William Mahanna James Arnold John Childers Mary John Benjamin Delphi Milt Crowell Joe Lafayette Hospital Charles Jones Robert Million Indianapolis Clayton Million Mary Hoover Roy Fowler Wilbur Crowell Russell Garrison Million Dykeman Park Logansport Don York Burnettsville Everett Roller Winamac John Roller Charles Mourer Wm. Schock Frances Sleeth Wilmer Schock Brookston Laurel Hanaway Verne Whittle

Local Families Visit Relatives Over Weekend

Mrs. James Bougher and Mrs. Harold Thomas of Gary vacationed with the Curts in Radnor. Lawrence Clawson and family joined Charles Ruffner and family near Flora for a weekend retreat. Vern Wise and Daie Sharp hosted guests near Heath Sunday.

Harold Thomas Gary Walter Curts Lawrence Clawson Flora Charles Ruffner Vern Wise Heath Daie Sharp

Local families share Labor Day visit and weekend gatherings

Mr and Mrs Lealand Hefley and daughter Beverly of Moran spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Truman Zook and daughter Roselyn. Frank Bougher and family of Ft Wayne visited here over Labor Day. Miss Margaret Clawson of Frankfort spent several days here. Walter Rohrabaugh of Fair Oaks visited Monday with his parents Mr and Mrs M K Rohrabaugh. Raymond Bougher and family west of here had as Sunday guests Frank Bougher and family of Ft Wayne Mrs Wm Bougher and Mr and Mr James Bougher.

Lealand Hefley Beverly Moran Truman Zook Roselyn Frank Bougher Ft. Wayne Labor Day Margaret Clawson Frankfort Walter Rohrabaugh Fair Oaks M. K. Rohrabaugh Raymond Bougher Here Ft Wayne Wm. Bougher James Bougher

Also Mentioned on This Page

Carroll County Club and Society News Childers Jackson Auto E.main St Rebekah Tri Kappas Clay Two Cee Denk Shoe Store Delphi, Ind South Delta Stoneville Miss Ben Flora Indiana State Fair Hallie Armstrong Jerry Lee Allbaugh Gladys Adkins Joan Nouise Bradshaw Phyllis Marie Cole Willard Lee Cain Phyllis Connelly Ivah Cutter Betty Jo Draper Wayne Day Virginia Ruth Disinger Bonnie Jean Foster Billy Grandstaff Harold Griffy Mildred Hildebrandt Maurice Herron Irene Hayden Alma May Harner Wilma Haslet Geneva Fern Hawkins J. C. Hyman Bobby Lee Hatter Norma Johnson Charles Albert James Geneva King Elizabeth Kirkpatrick Barbara Ann Larimore Jimmy Wilson Meredith Larimore Robert Keith Lane Billy Myers Richard Mears Janette Morrison Irene Simes Marjorie Sales Phyllis James John Hickman Bobby Maxwell Suzannah Mitchell Louise Nagel Dorothy Newell Donald Bardon Hubert Roe Bob Robinson Vinton Ray Gene Slayton Richard Paul Smith Helen Scott Helen Shackleford Ben Snowberger Bobby Strain Phyllis Jean Strain Theodore Tharpe John Thompson Jimmy Ulm Joan Wise Betty Ruth Voyle Gladys Weaver Delphi High School Fredia Wolf Robey Williams Robert Clawson Mr. Drake Miss Stanton John Smith Miss Smith Mr. Wagoner Spon Sors James Pierce McCormick Mr. Guthrie Sal Akasa Herb Smith Dr. Salsbury Salsbury Delphi Hatchery W. J. Beard Bringhurst Faye B. Long M. M. Retherford John M. Hinkle Adams Township Wright Idaville Radnor Hanna & Hanna Lawyers Studebaker Rytex Blythe Furniture and Undertaking Indiana Vereoven Ate Florence Indiana
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