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Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1953

Page

4

Flora Delta Theta Chi Style Show Planned by Sorority

The Indiana Gamma Chapter of Delta Theta Chi sorority in Flora will sponsor a fall style show on Wednesday September 23 at 8 p m in the Flora Community building. Members and Flora residents will model the season’s fashions with music door prizes and refreshments. Tickets cost 1.00 and are available from sorority members or at the door.

Indiana Gamma Chapter Delta Theta Chi Sorority of Flora Flora

Clay Harmony Club Meeting At Opal Frey Home

The Home Economics club will meet at Opal Frey house on September 23 at 2 p.m. Mary Frey and Orpha Goslee will assist. Mary Frey will lead devotions and Ruby Shultheis will provide entertainment.

Clay Harmony Opal Frey Mary Frey Orpha Goslee Ruby Shultheis

Tri Kappa installs new officers and plans rummage sale

Mrs Edna Grimm was installed as president by retiring president Mrs Barbara Walker at the September meeting. Other officers installed include Mrs Margaret Sanderson as vice president and Mrs Audrey Leitzke as recording secretary with Mrs Rosemary Hannell assisting. A rummage sale is set for Saturday October 3 in the assembly room of the courthouse. The next party will be September 29 in the REMC auditorium.

TRI Kappa Edna Grimm Barbara Walker Margaret Sanderson Audrey Leitzke Rosemary Hannell Court House REMC

Carroll County Rural Youth Meeting at Delphi REMC

The Carroll county Rural Youth club meets Tuesday September 22 at 8 p m in the Delphi REMC auditorium. Devotions by Mary Helen Mears and a Patsy Pullen skit follow. Judge Wm B Smith of Delphi will speak and Mary Ellen Kempf chairs.

Carroll County Rural Youth Club Delphi Remc Mary Helen Mears Bobby Caldwell Patsy Pullen Wm. B. Smith Delphi Mary Ellen Kempf

Patton News Recalls Albright Family and Mail Box Column

Local readers recollect Patton residents the Albright family long gone from town. The column reflects on Mindwell's Mail Box and notes from C. C. Albright of Lafayette, with updates on Little Charley Albright’s Purdue years and later career.

Kokomo Men Arrested in Alcohol Offense Cases

Flora Police officers Miller and Combs and Sheriff Sparkey Carey arrested E. E. Bates 24 and Oscar Bobman 41 of Kokomo Saturday. Bates charged with driving while intoxicated and Bobman with public intoxication. Bates fined 15 dollars and costs license suspended one year. Bobman fined 10 dollars and costs.

Kokomo Flora Miller and Combs Sparkey Carey E. E. Bates Oscar Bobman Bates Borman Justice of the Peace Bozman

Burnettsville PTA to Host Rev. Raymond Skelton Guest Speaker

Rev. Raymond Skelton of Logansport will be guest speaker for the Burnettsville PTA on Thursday evening September 17 at 8:00 p.m. at the school. Rev. James McCormick will give devotions and the school band will provide entertainment. Teachers will be introduced and parents urged to attend with cordial invitation extended.

Burnettsville Raymond Skelton Logansport PTA James McCormick Eee

Death of Flora Smith Swartz in Windfall Kansas

Word arrived Wednesday of Flora Smith Swartz’s death in Windfall Kansas. She was a half sister of the late W C Smith and Howard Smith and aunt to Herb Don Smith Mrs Fred Bassett Ralph Smith and Mrs Ethel Hunter of Delphi. Swartz was born in Yeoman and lived there for 14 years.

Kansas Flora Smith Swartz Windfall Swartz W. C. Smith Howard Smith Herb Don Smith Fred Bassett Ralph Smith Ethel Hunter Delphi Yeoman

Divorce suit filed in Carroll circuit court

David R. Baum represents plaintiff Virginia Robertson against her spouse in a Carroll circuit court divorce action. The couple wed May 23 this year and separated in July. Mrs. Vina Northcutt of Flora and Wahhington were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Holmes.

Carroll Circuit Court Virginia Robertson David R. Baum Vina Northcutt Flora Een Wahhington Russell Holmes

Weddings and Scout Notes From Delphi in September

Weddings unfold at Rockfield Christian Church as Miss Beverly Jo McLeland and Keith Berkshire wed in a fall ceremony officiated by Rev. Clifford Winters. Patricia Crone and Billy Draper wed in Flora with simple Christian rites. Girl Scout leaders plan an organization meeting on September 23 at the courthouse Scout rooms. Mr and Mrs George Obear mourn the death of Mrs Obear’s aunt Miss Emma Funeral.

Beverly Jo McLeland Keith Berkshire Rockfield Christian Church Clifford Winters James McLeland Route 2 Delphi Enos Berkshire Bernice Mullendere Betty Smith Beverly Starbuck Margery Siford Monticello Margaret Ann Berkshire Kenneth Berkshire Wayne Replogle Edward Munson Miss Starbuck Miss Siford Miss Berkshire Cauncey Bridge Robert Prather Ellis Kuszmaul Harry Cramer Homer Wilson Route 3 Camden High School Logansport Miss Draper Wayne Draper John Emrick North Market Street Court House Faye Gerbens George Obear Sowage Town

Rural Youth Tour Draws Thirty-Eight From County

Thirty-eight rural youths participated in a two day District tour on September 12 and 13 by chartered bus. Participants included Eileen Zinn Mary E Kempf Kenneth Yeakley Bobby Caldwell Charles Dillman Lee Cree Robert McCain and Eldon Robeson with chaperons Mr and Mrs Harold Berry. Counties represented included Cass Tippecanoe Benton Hamilton and Clinton with trips to Vincennes George Rogers Clark Memorial Old Harrison Home Old Cathedral Spring Mill State Park Indiana University and Martinsville fish hatchery.

Indiana Eileen Zinn Mary E. Kempf Kenneth Yeakley Bobby Caldwell Charles Dillman Lee Cree Robert McCain Eldon Robeson Harold Berry Cass County Tippecanoe County Benton County Hamilton Clinton County Forlow Travel Bureau of Frankfort Vincennes George Rogers Clark Old Harrison Home Old Cathedral Spring Mill Indiana University Martinsville

Waller Receives State Scholarship to Purdue University

Lafayette Ind September 9 James G Waller son of Mr and Mrs Clawson B Waller Burrows has been awarded a Indiana State Scholarship at Purdue for the fall semester starting September 21 The scholarship valued at 35 per semester covers certain fees and is renewable for four years provided requirements are met Also noted Madison township Pet and Hobby Club met with eight members present Twelve members exhibited hobbies at the County Fair seven showed flowers at the County Farm Bureau picnic A safety story was read and games were played Refreshments followed

Mindwell Carroll County C. C. Albright Lafayette Patton Albright John Albright Methodist Protestant Dannie Delia Charley” Albright Charley Daniel Albright Rome City Indiana Delta Marion High School Purdue University of California John Clyne Lew Goslee Clynes H. B. Wilson Metzger Lumber Company T. H Ind James G. Waller Clawson B. Waller Burrows Purdue University Jean Harvey Delphi High School General Assembly of Madison Pet & Hobby Madison Township Pet and Hobby Club

Dalquist Returns to School in Chicago for Senior Year

Lloyd Dalquist left Monday to enroll for his senior year at McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago. He will stay in Chicago from Monday to Friday evenings and return to DelphI Friday nights through Monday afternoons. Mrs. Dalquist will remain at the Presbyterian manse to receive calls for Mr. Dalquist.

Lloyd Dalquist McCormick Theological Seminary Chicago Delphi

Questers Club travelogue program at Flora Library

The Questers club meets September 23 at 8 p m in the Flora Library club room for a travelogue presented by Faye B Wise and Esther C Gregg. Hostesses are Mrs Lester Guyer, Mrs Kenneth Knapp, and Mrs Carlyle Kirkpatrick.

Questers Club Flora Library Club Faye B. Wise Esther C. Gregg Lester Guyer Kenneth Knapp Carlyle Kirkpatrick

Foreign Will Filed Bequeaths Estate to Burklund’s Heirs

The foreign will of Carl A. Burklund of Ford County Illinois was admitted for probate Monday in Carroll circuit court. His real estate in the county was bequeathed to his children and grandchildren. Joseph T. Ives serves as attorney for the executor. Mr and Mrs Paul Quick attended the Quick family reunion Sunday at the home of Mex Chambers in Galveston.

Thyrza Henry Harold Viney Ft. Bragg N. C Esther Austin Herbert Dougherty Headlee Lawrence Fry Richard Medley John Dilling Carl Metz James Viney Indianapolis Ralph Bush Idaville Earl Weaver Lockport Eugene Weaver Wilbur Kilmer Oak Grove Carl A. Burklund Ford County Illinois Carroll Circuit Court Burklund Joseph T. Ives Paul Quick Quick Mex Chambers Galveston

Chicken and Noodle Supper Set at Yeoman Met Church

Church announces Friday supper at Yeoman Met Church 5330 P M serving adults one dollar 00 and children under ten sixty cents. Tri C Class sponsors event.

Yeoman

Artificial Breeding Field Day Set Near Carmel

Indiana hosts its sixth annual Artificial Breeding Field Day on September 21 near Carmel. Purdue dairy department and American Breeders Service sponsor a bull stud tour and talks by W A Rice of University of Massachusetts and J Rockefeller Prentice of ABS. Morning demos cover semen collection processing and shipping.

Indiana Carmel Purdue University Dairy Department American Breeders Service Zionsville W. A. Rice College of Agriculture University of Massachusetts Rice Fred Andrews Purdue E. J. Warwick J. Rockefeller Prentice

Tippecanoe P T A Plans County Conference At Pittsburg

Thirty two Tippecanoe Township P T A members met at the school Monday. James Riley announced the County P T A conference will be held at Pittsburg School on Tuesday September 22. Maxine White Opal Vaughan Emma Dillman to serve as hostesses. A finance committee list was formed. Emma Dillman Pauline Skiles appointed to check the telephone room. Jack Grimm named to the food committee. Program included two films and a Barbara Dillman song. Ice cream concluded the meeting.

Tippecanoe P-T Tippecanoe Township P-Ta James Riley Parent- Teachers Association Pittsburg Maxine White Opal Vaughan Emma Dillman Herb Kidwell Marvin Henderson Don Huffman William Myers Mahlon Kerlin Pauline Skiles Jack Grimm Thelma Hufford Barbara Dillman

Modern Homemakers Hosts Thelma Lines Demonstration

Mrs Thelma Lines will entertain the Modern Homemakers Home Demonstration club at her home on Wednesday evening September 23 at 8 pm. Mrs June Lowther will present the lesson on refreshments. Assisting the hostess will be Helen Roth and Mary Parrish.

Thelma Lines June Lowther Helen Roth Mary Parrish

Deer Creek Township Farm Bureau Meeting Set

Deer Creek township Farm Bureau will meet Monday evening September 21 at the REMC auditorium. Members attending are asked to bring the August Hoosier Farmer and pencils. Voting on Farm Policies will be held. Refreshment committee includes Alfred Burton, Robert Pullen, John Gingrich, Oscar Leatherman, Adolph Timmins, Don Kelley, Gale Criswell and families.

Deer Creek Township REMC Alfred Burton Robert Pullen John Gingrich Oscar Leatherman Adolph Timmons Don Kelley Gale’ Criswell

Rose Chapter No 36 Eastern Star to Meet After Vacation

Rose Chapter No 36 of the Order of Eastern Star resumes meetings with a cooperative supper at 6 30 p m in the Masonic Temple chaired by Miss Frieda Burgitt. The committee includes Mary M Thompson Maude Newell Elizabeth Peterson Wilma Patton Beryl Adams Barbara Walker Opal Wood Carrie Million Roberta Denk Jean Graham Massie Melson Mary Smock Mary Austin and Florence Erbaugh. Past Star Officers will be honored with Mrs Ruth Armstrong W M presiding.

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