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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1933
Page
4
Local social and fraternal notices are invited by the Carroll County department. Readers may submit items via telephone number 14 for publication in upcoming issues.
The Holloway family held its ninth annual reunion at Kelleys Roost cottage with ninety two attendees. After dinner a program featured readings, songs, and a welcoming speech by Mary Weese, with remarks about officers and members, and an invitation to return next year.
Mrs. Howard Bradshaw hosted a September 7 gathering at the W H Bradshaw residence west of town for a birthday surprise. A seven thirty weiner roast on the lawn followed by a bridge game produced high score prizes for Mrs. Will Cowdin Miss Esther Shirk Will Cowdin and Tommy Thomas. Attendees included Abner Bowen Robert Bradshaw Joe Ives Paul Lostutter Myron Johnson Dr George Beamer Katheryn Thomas of Lafayette and others.
The September party of the Rain or Shine class of the Methodist church will be held Thursday evening Sept 14. The committee lists Mrs Lorel Blickenstaff Miss Isabelle Blickenstaff Mrs Lola Parks and Miss Eva Overholser. Enrollment reports at 7:00 PM at the church with transportation to a rural school.
Betty Dyer oversaw a song service with Mary providing scripture and poem while Gene Dyer led prayer. Twenty two members attended and a Sunday election of officers is planned with nominating committee members Hloise Dyer Helen Sieber Arthur McDowell Raymond Orr and Mary Alice Cripe urged to attend.
The program features Bells solo by Marjorie Roach vocal solo by Betty Dyer reading by Martha Gochenour saxophone solo by Mary Alice Downs a girls quartet Rowena Keim Betty Dyer Martha Gochenour Wanda Richardt violin duet Louis and Catharine McCain and concludes with light refreshments. The committee in charge includes Naomi Pruitt Minnie Roach Mary Smock and Jean Ferrier.
The Clawson family's thirteenth annual reunion occurred Sunday at Fountain Park Remington with sixty five attendees. Charles Clawson of Sheldon was elected president and Mrs. J B Dickison of Delphi secretary and treasurer. The 1934 reunion will same location.
Miss Mabel Ida Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Davis of Burnettsville and Frank Parker Brown son of Mrs Mel Brown of Delphi were married at 10 o'clock Saturday morning at the Christian parsonage with Rev L E Knox officiating. They were accompanied by Mr and Mrs Paul Brown and Mrs Mel Brown.
A group of Lavaunne Retherford's friends hosted a Friday evening surprise party. Guests included Golden Rule Ardel Richter Stella Thompson Bernice Arnett Edith Baum Gardner John Roth John T. Johnson and Robert Million. Golden Rule and Ardel Richter won the bridge honors.
The Madison township Home Economics club meeting at Mrs. Merle Gingrichs home is postponed to Wednesday afternoon next week September 20, same place. Illness of Miss Opal Gingrich, daughter of the hostess, caused the delay.
The Adams Township Home Economics club will meet next Wednesday afternoon September 20 at Mrs Clayton Million's home with Mrs Albert Moore and Mrs George Feterson assisting. Roll call is Reminiscences of School Days and a school day quartet will perform. A talk on Mental Hygiene will be given.
The Carrollton township Home Economics club met Wednesday September 13 at the home of Mrs. Ora Todd to discuss local activities and plans.
The assistant hostesses were Flossie Mummert and Dorothy Ferguson. Roll call responses included School Day and Recollections. Miss Faye Kirkpatrick presented a paper on The Most Interesting Points of Vacation. Miss Geneva Snyder delivered a reading.
Harmony Home Economies club met September 12 at Mrs. Emerson Hufford’s home with Mrs. Orpha Miller and Mrs. John Nape assisting. Twenty-five members attended, programs included Child Welfare talk by county nurse Roy Gregg, and a white elephant exchange with refreshments for 48.
Raymond Short of Delphi and Miss Mary Daniels of Logansport were married on December 14 1932 in Grand Rapids Michigan. The couple now reside with the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs Fred Daniels of Logansport.
Mr. and Mrs. William Afflis chair a country club party to be held Friday evening with a cooperative supper at six thirty. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Coy and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hanna will assist the Afflis in hosting duties.
At the Kerlin Kennedy reunion held in Delphi city park, Cecil Kennedy was chosen president Frank Kerlin vice president and Mrs. Fred Fisher secretary and treasurer. Plans were made to meet again at the same location next year.
The Deer Creek Township Home Economics Club met Thursday in the Delphi Library. Hostesses were Mrs. Jessie Ashba, Mrs. Minie Robertson, Mrs. Fanny Carney, Mrs. Dorothy Wilson, and Mrs. Lewis Grantham.
The Madison township Home Economics Club met Wednesday September 13 at the home of Mrs Merle Gingrich with Mrs Eva Gushwa and Mrs Ida Shultheis as assistants.
The Clay township H. E. club met Wednesday for a cooperative dinner at the home of Mrs. Guy Clauser.
Funeral services for Monroe Kirkpatrick were conducted Friday at the Presbyterian Church with Rev. Harry Parker officiating. Interment followed at Masonic Cemetery. Pallbearers included John Shaffer William Ashba Frank Houser Tom Smith Orville Schock and Sam Dyer. Flower bearers were Jean Dyer Hazel Anderson Ruth Smith Gladys Young Clementine Moore Ruby Whiteman Betty Wilson Betty Coder Vivian Long Esther Hunter Pauline Flora Mary Cohee and Mrs Paul Ashba. County offices closed as officials and deputies attended the funeral.
Monroe M Kirkpatrick born April 2 1891 in Carrollton Township Carroll County died September 6 1933 Delphi at age 42 he was the eldest son of Oliver B and Sarah Ann Kirkpatrick He married Maggie E Lewis on February 15 1912 and they had twelve children Merle Lewis Frances Oscar Mary Ruth Donald Paul Jack Elizabeth Ann and Norma Gene Two children Harry Arthur and an infant daughter preceded him in death Harry Arthur died 20 years ago on the same day
Carroll County auditor announces five year extensions for all existing school fund loans and mortgages as of April 1 1938 with no appraisal cost to mortgagors. Interested holders must sign within six months from April 1 1933 and may arrange delinquent interest payments in five equal yearly installments. Witness dated September 13th by Auditor J L Whiteman.
Monroe Kirkpatrick longtime Carroll County resident and custodian of the Carroll County Courthouse from January 3, 1932 until his death. He was a devoted husband and father active in Delphi Presbyterian church and fraternal orders._survived by wife and children and a large extended family.
Captain Elmer Hostetter of the U S Army Quartermaster Corps, a Flora native, is retired from active service with disability and advanced to the retired list with the rank of major.
The County Market, previously at Emerick's Cream Station, will be held at Clawson's Chevrolet Sales room each Saturday from 10 to 12:30.
A new 1934 Philco radio arrives featuring remote control operation and a built in end table tuning cabinet. The PHILCO 17RX promises unmatched convenience and tone with police and airplane call access and amateur bands. Priced at 175 dollars complete with Philco 16RX at 195 dollars in the same cabinet.
The Philco 17RX features a Remote Control system and a patented inclined sounding board with an auditorium speaker for lifelike reception. It touts a Class A audio system offering undistorted volume, plus two matched cabinets in fine wood with hand rubbed finish.
A limited number of free home demonstrations are offered for the Philco 17RX and Philco 16RX. Easiest terms extended to all purchasers with extra liberal trade-in allowances for old receivers.
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