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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1957
Page
2
Mr and Mrs Wayne Myers of Delphi were guests at the Peoples Life Insurance Co 50th anniversary in Estes Park Colorado last week. Attendance noted due to Myers successful insurance production record over the past year.
James Weatherhold of Frankfort was arraigned Friday morning in city court on driving while intoxicated charges. He was fined ten dollars and costs and his driving license was suspended for one year.
Leroy Merkel aged 13 from near Americanus suffered a through the hand wound while cleaning a rifle at home on Saturday. He was treated at St. Elizabeth hospital and released. He attends Battle Ground school.
Mr and Mrs Joe Holmes of Elkhart spend a week with his parents Mr and Mrs Russell Holmes. Guests include Mr and Mrs Bill Holmes and family of Media Pennsylvania and Mr and Mrs Don Holmes and two sons of Spokane Washington.
Radnor area residents report weekend visits and gatherings. Delbert Bell family attended the Industries Trophy race and air show at Baer Field in Fort Wayne. Several couples and families spend Sundays with relatives in Delphi Lafayette Battle Ground and Monticello. Witnesses include Pearson Clawson Heffley and Gillam families.
Mrs. Jennie Fettig of Lake Freeman and Mrs. Eva Renner of Logansport are in Philadelphia this week attending the Daughters of Liberty national convention. Mrs. Renner serves as a delegate. Mrs. O A Trent, after summering in Lafayette with daughter Mrs. Paul Dickison, returns to Delphi to spend winter with daughter Mrs. Enid Rule and family.
Several local items include the birth of a son to Rev and Mrs Sprows in Burlington. Visitors Pat and Mickey Lydon of Chicago call on Mrs Violet Wilson. Rev Ward Myers takes new duties at three churches. The family plans to move from Flat Rock Illinois. Daniel Myers enrolls in school. A third grader, Mrs Wise, undergoes heart surgery at Mt Sinai Hospital in Cleveland. Christian church classes hostesses Mary Rhine and Jessie Harness. A handkerchief shower honors Mrs Dee Wallace before her move to Peru. Luncheon plans arise from John Browns sale. Brethren Missionary Society entertained by Frederick Clingenpeel. Munson Brewster discharged from Home Hospital Lafayette. Mrs Mabel Barber visits relatives in Lafayette. Mrs Raymond Smoker discharged from St Elizabeth Hospital. Mr and Mrs Robert Johns vacation in Florida visiting Jack Avery. Sam Cleaver returns home from St Joseph Hospital Kokomo after a heart attack. Burlington Home Demonstration Club meets September 17 with health nurse Esther Gregg as guest speaker. Members to wear hats made from kitchen utensils. John Hammon narrowly escapes drowning at 9 while on a visit near Koko mo. He fell 12 feet into water. neighbor Gus Clingenpeel aids. doctor reports no injuries.
Pekieu notes the Ladies Aid elected Mary Jackson president Bertha Rude vice Eva Rohl secretary Chestine Witter treasurer and Mildred Cowan secretary of the flower fund. A bake and rummage sale is set for Saturday morning at the Delphi courthouse assembly room. plus local church visit and family reunions details.
A Monticello man reported a car robbery near Roth Park Hotel Tuesday night. Deputies questioned two Purdue students who said the pursuing Dalton and themselves misread the situation. After hours of questioning, all three were released and the case dropped.
The Women's Association of the Cutler Presbyterian church will meet on Thursday for a luncheon in the church basement with hostesses Mesdames Kenneth Kelly Dora Wingard Robert Bordner Ray Thompson Roy Bowman and William Aires The note also lists visitors and local residents with weekend visits and medical or family events including surgery and hospital observes.
Mr and Mrs Richard Todd of Santa Anna California reside temporarily with Mr and Mrs Reed McCain on route 3 Delphi. Mrs Isabelle Johnson and Mr and Mrs Merle Cree travel to Colorado Springs Colorado for a two week visit with Mr and Mrs Walter Wilson and daughters. Mr and Mrs Harry Cooper and family of Elkhart spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Charles Haslet.
Art McDowell second district Legion Commander attended State Legion Knightstown Home Day on Sunday. He was accompanied by his niece Sara Vaughan oncre Wilson and others attending to Clarence Wilson Mr and Mrs Don Wilson and family.
The Women of the Moose plan a Thursday evening Chapter 1 program with a white elephant sale. Members are asked to bring sandwiches or salads.
Mrs Ja Smock has entered the Chauncey Rose Home located at 2500 Wabash Avenue in Terre Haute for the winter months.
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