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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1957
Page
3
Mr and Mrs R V Dinty Johnson and son Steven of Chicago visit Mr and Mrs Myron Ighvison and family. Arthur Ritchey returned home from Home hospital Lafayette after a fall injury at his farm two weeks ago.
Jefferson Township Home Demonstration club meets Thursday September 12 at Mrs. Clarence Cain’s home. Members will make a hat from kitchen or pantry materials with Nellie Mullen dore and Letha Crowel assisting the hostess.
The Add-A-Couple class of Rockfield Presbyterian Sunday School held a Thursday Sept 5 treasure hunt and wiener roast hosted by Mr and Mrs Dick Nipple Mr and Mrs Norman Been and Mr and Mrs Dick Snoeberger. Twenty four members met at the Nipples home for a business meeting. A devotional titled Do you have a tendency to brood over things and events was given by Mildred Baker. Rev Coleman announced a paper to seek state legislature action to have French Post Park turned over to the State Historical Society for perpetual care and upkeep. Four groups then joined a treasure hunt ending with a wiener roast at French Post Park.
J Lynn McCormick of Flora sells McCormick Manufacturing to Harold Schecter and Sam Goldsand of Chicago. The firm will be incorporated as McCormick Manufacturing Company with 16 to 12 workers initially and 18 to 30 within 18 months. Schecter will head the new organization and move to Flora around October 1.
The 31st Holloway reunion was held Sunday at Kelly's Roost Kennard cottage with 62 attending. A noon dinner was followed by a meeting that reinstalled Harley Rainden as president and Nada Weckerly as secretary treasurer. A program featured Lafayette orchestra, Marilyn Smith on accordion, dance acts by Susan Smith Jeff Smith Buddy Holloway Leanne Ingram and Marilyn Smith, and John Kennard spoke about his western tour.
Charles Crawford of Jamestown has been named by the Flora Town board to the superintendency of the Flora Electric Utilities. He will start work about October 1, replacing George Furbee who was told his position would end September 30. Furbee resigned and will take a job in Minnesota.
Martha Obear of Delphi is among 75 DePauw undergraduates registering for a two week interim student teaching session in Greencastle Indiana. The program provides three credit hours and full day schedules under instructor supervision. Fall term registration is set for September 19 and 20 with classes starting September 23.
John E. Dempsey of Delphi and William S. Kerlin of Delphi will join over 300 Indiana retired Army officers and men at a conference at the U S Military District of Indiana on Saturday September 14. The meeting covers retirement benefits and the Army Reserve program in the state.
Morris Craig of Delphi won the Indiana State Field Archery Championship in Bloomington after a two day four round meet. About 250 archers entered the event conducted by the Indiana State Field Archery Association. Mrs Craig teamed with her husband to claim the state man and wife championship. Craig was elected vice president of the association.
Jay Club meets Tuesday September 17 at 7 30 PM in Yeoman Methodist Church. The film The Difference will be shown. Hickory Grove youth provide the special and Lockport Church will present the devotions.
Mr and Mrs John Disinger hosted the annual Disinger reunion on September 1 at their Delphi home with attendees including Mr and Mrs R B Cripe of Lima Ohio Mr and Mrs Fréd Smith Mr and Mrs Ed Thoma of West Lafayette Mr and Mrs Richard Smith of Hobart Mr and Mrs John Disinger Mr and Mrs William Disinger Mrs Dorothy Isley Virginia McKnight Wayne Disinger of Alexandria Mr and Mrs Charles Disinger Mr and Mrs Don Simpson Mr and Mrs Roger Chappell all of Grand Rapids Michigan Mr and Mrs Paul Disinger and daughter Bringhurst Mrs George Lucas and George McDowell of Kokomo.
The Charles Carroll Chapter DAR will meet Friday September 20 at 1 30 p m at the home of Misses Lena and Eva Sutton 1208 North Ninth Lafayette Transportation assistance is available from the transportation committee.
The Tri-C club will meet on September 18 at the home of Mrs. Zelphan Quick with Mrs. Lucy Boone as assistant hostess. Mrs. Mary Zartman will chair the program.
The executive committee met at county president Mrs. Robert Pearson's home. Chairs were named for Christian citizenship and legislation Mrs. Virgil Gray, publicity Mrs. Zollie Martin, flower mission and relief and armed services Mrs. Ray Hawkins, institute Mrs. George Whipple, literature and publications Mrs. Russell Pearson, spiritual life Mrs. Frank Rodkey, temperance and missions and child welfare Mrs. John Temple.
Charles Jenkins of South Delphi suffers a sprained knee and wrist after a three car crash at Prince William Road and State Highway 421. Joseph C. Fowler of Delphi breaks a right ankle. Mona Burns escapes injury. Jenkins cited for failure to yield and will be arraigned in city court. All three vehicles were badly damaged.
Mrs. Hildebrandt and her husband Frank are abroad on a vacation trip to Niagara Falls and other eastern points. Mrs Flora a registered nurse assists in Dr Wagoner's office during Mrs Hildebrandt's absence.
Notice lists Jeanette Isaacs Duane Isaacs and Caroline Isaacs Mato vich as absent from last week’s Reed obituary tribute in the Citizen and adds the corrected grandchild roster.
Mrs Mildred Millie Allison Stewart aged 73 of Frankfort died August 26 at her son’s home in Frankfort. Born November 23 1874 at Pittsburg she married Everett P Thomas in 1891 producing Fred Stewart Thomas of Frankfort. Survived by three grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Henry E. Randle 75 of 508 West Franklin Delphi died Tuesday at home after months of ill health. Born June 29 1882 in Hendricks County he was a retired farmer. He married Rose E. Simons in 1903 who died in 1941. Surviving are 10 children and several siblings. Funeral services were conducted Sunday at Jackson Funeral Home with Rev Loran Campbell. burial at Hickory Grove Cemetery.
The Sheriff's department investigates a break-in at Cog Hill Pontiac Sales in West Delphi last Wednesday night. Entry was forced through the east service door, an attempt to enter via the west door failed, and the office was ransacked with no valuables reported missing.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy D. Clauser celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at home on Sunday September 8. Attending were their son Alvin Clauser and wife and son Charles of Delphi, daughter Mrs H C Chopson with husband and daughter Marilyn of Anderson, brother Dr E H Clauser and Mrs Clauser of Muncie, sister and brother Mr and Mrs H M Carsoni of Rossville, niece Mrs William Savory with daughters Lynn and Kathy of Rossville.
Mr and Mrs R V Graham will depart Friday from their farm in New York to visit their son Robert Lee Smith.
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