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Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1949

Page

7

Camden School Sets Festival Date and Film Schedule

At a faculty meeting the Camden school festival was scheduled for October 21. The film program for the school year includes high school films at noon weekly and grade films at 1 40 p.m. weekly. A 35 mm projector is now available for classroom use. The lunch program serves about 250 pupils and teachers daily. Softball season ends Friday night September 23 at 3 30 p.m. Camden ball park.

Camden Camden Ball Park

Funeral attendance listed for Arthur Orahood service

Among those from out of town attending the funeral at Baker Funeral Home on Saturday were Mrs. Arthur Orahood and son from Chicago Mr and Mrs Edwin Orahood of Plymouth Dr Foss Schenck Mr and Mrs Tom Mills Mr and Mrs Clifford Lenon of Logansport Jesse Mills and Mr and Mrs Dean Mills of rural route Delphi.

Arthur Orahood Baker Funeral Home Arthur Orahood and Son Chicago Edwin Orahood Plymouth Foss Schenck Tom Mills Clifford. Lenon Logansport Jesse Mills Dean Mills Rural Route Delphi

World Wide Guild Names New Officers in Meeting

New officers named at a Monday night World Wide Guild meeting include Phyllis Penn as president Marilyn Penn as vice president Iris Lane as secretary Shirley Hawkins as treasurer Carol Crume as reporter Iris Lane presiding with retiring president. Mrs Fredah Gardner helped. The October meeting will be at Shirley Skiles home.

World Wide Guild Phyllis Penn Marilyn Penn Iris Lane Shirley Hawkins Carol Crume Fredah Gardner Shirley Skiles

Berean Class Votes to Send Christmas Packages Overseas

Berean Class of Lower Deer Creek Church of the Brethren met Saturday with Mina Robertson presiding. They voted to send Christmas packages overseas and held a penny race won by Joe Brubaker’s team at 11.54 dollars with Junior Hankin’s team second at 7.36. Officers elected were Joe Brubaker president and Helen Cripe vice president with Doris Oyler as secretary Wilma Hawkins treasurer and Junior Hawkins reporter. Existing officers served the past year and ten members plus Rev Herbert Fisher Mrs Oyler Mrs Cripe and guest attended.

Lower Deer Creek Helen Cripe Doris Oyler Wilma Hawkins Junior Hawkins Mina Robertson Fred Oyler Joe Shaffer Herbert Fisher Oyler Cripe

Methodist church meet ARCHIVE rummage and auction plans

Twenty three members and two guests attended a ladies meeting at the home of Mrs Joy Edging with assistants Mrs Harrison and Mrs Edging. Mrs Irena Alma led a Harvest devotional. Beamer taught. Eva Robeson read My Bible and Tl. Bernice Wise led the business with plans for a rummage sale and an auction. Refreshments followed.

The Methodist Church Joy Edging Gerald Harrison Dewey Edging Irena Alma Beamer Eva Robeson Bernice Wise

Reverend Gilbert Profitt to Speak at Morocco Baptist

Rev. Gilbert Profitt of Morocco will address the 10 a m Sunday service at the Baptist church. A covered dish dinner will follow the church service.

Gilbert Profitt Morocco The Baptist Church

Baptist Young People Hold Covered Dish Supper

Fifteen members of the Baptist Young People Fellowship at the local church held a covered dish supper Tuesday evening. Billy Zook, president, gave devotions and Rowena Wallace presented the lesson. The group will meet Sundays at 6 30 p m at the church.

Baptist Young People’s Fellowship Organization Billy Zook Rowena Wallace

Girl Scouts Name Officers at School Meeting

At a Wednesday afternoon meeting in the school building the Girl Scouts named Joyce Sprinkle as president Shirley Skiles as vice president Nancy Martin as secretary Jean Sprinkle as treasurer Carolyn Jones as reporter Marcia Sharp as song leader Joyce Miller as assistant song leader The next meeting is scheduled for September 28 at the school.

Scouts Girl Scouts Joyce Sprinkle Shirley Skiles Nancy Martin Jean Sprinkle Carolyn Jones Marcia Sharp Joyce Miller

Baptist Missionary Society Covers Builded Together in Him

Mrs Grace Sharp and Mrs Faye Edging led a Thursday evening session at the Baptist Missionary Society meeting hosted by Mrs Fred Wagoner. Mrs Ross Wagoner assisted. Mrs Pearl Doyle gave devotions and Pauline Crume presided at the business meeting.

Grace Sharp Faye Edging Baptist Missionary Society Fred Wagoner Ross Wagoner Pearl Doyle Pauline Crume

War Mothers Meet At Mrs Hedde Home

Mrs Esther Hedde hosted World War I mothers for a meeting with a cooperative dinner and pajama making. Attendees included Mesdames Alta Bohannon Lottie Hunt Inah Caldwell Leah Roberson Edith Furnish Doris DeWitt Flora Cripe Esther Hedderich Belle Zimmerman and Mr Harold Trapp followed by plans for the next gathering with Mrs Ruth Edging.

Esther Hedde Mesdames Alta Bohannon Lottie Hunt Inah Caldwell Leah Roberson Edith Furnish Doris DeWitt Flora Cripe Esther Hedderich Belle Zimmerman Harold Trapp Ethel Cornelison Ruth Edging

Community Chorus Plans Sunday Program at Lutheran Church

The Community Chorus of Camden’s four churches will perform at the Lutheran church Sunday evening. Rev. Paul Baker of Monon will be the guest speaker. The public is invited.

Camden Lutheran Church Paul Baker Monon

Camden Wins Softball Thriller On Friday

Camden beat Burlington 10 to 9 in a Friday after school high school softball game at Burlington.

Camden Burlington

Brownies Elect New Officers and Plan Tryouts

The Brownies held a Sept 14 meeting electing Nancy Shafer as president Donna Rude as vice president Jane Lane as secretary Sharon Gardner as assistant secretary Judith Joan Hodges as treasurer Sue Ann Case as assistant treasurer. A song leader tryout is planned for the next gathering. Girls aged 7 to 9 are invited to attend the Sept 28 meeting after school. visitors included Mrs. Helen Rude and Mrs. Eva Shaffer.

Brownies Nancy Shafer Donna Rude Jane Lane Sharon Gardner Judith Joan Hodges Sue Ann Case Helen Rude Eva Shaffer

Mrs Bill Pearson Presents Handicraft Lesson at Home

Mrs Bill Pearson will present a special interest lesson on handicraft at her home on Wednesday afternoon September 28 at 1 30 for members of the Aim Hi Club.

Bill Pearson Aim Hi Club

Mrs Dallas Wise Hosts Aim Hi Club in Jackson Township

Mrs Dallas Wise will entertain the Aim Hi club of Jackson township at her home Tuesday evening September 27 at 7 30 est. Mrs Vernon Frantz will assist the hostess. All members urged to attend.

Dallas Wise Aim Hi Club Jackson Township Vernon Frantz

Judson Association Meeting Attended by Local Baptist Group

Mr and Mrs Truman Doyle Mrs Grace Sharp and Mrs Sophia Case attended the Judson Association meeting of the Baptist church held Wednesday at Liberty Church near Russiaville.

Truman Doyle Grace Sharp Sophia Case Judson Association Baptist Church Liberty Church Russiaville

Miss Fultz and Edging Return to Purdue for Studies

Miss Sara Fultz and Sammy Edging have returned to Purdue University to resume their studies, continuing their academic careers after a break.

Sara Fultz Sammy Edging Purdue

Gardner Guests Return Home From Louisiana Visit

Mr and Mrs Carl Lee Gardner and two daughters with Thomas Daughtery who had been guests of Roy Gardner and family returned to their home in New Orleans Louisiana.

Carl Lee Gardner Thomas Daughtery Roy Gardner New Orleans

Rev and Mrs George W Schu ette Visit Camden Friends

Rev and Mrs George W Schu ette and daughter Rebecca of Batesville called on Camden friends last week.

George W. Schuette Rebecca Batesville Camden

Mrs. Lucille Hodge Dismissed From Memorial Hospital

Mrs. Lucille Hodge has been discharged from Memorial Hospital in Logansport after treatment. The brief notice records her release from the facility with no additional medical details.

Lucille Hodge Memorial Hospital Logansport

Local Couple Returns From Week Vacation

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Judy and Mr. and Mrs. Morris Cohee have returned after a week visiting places of interest in Chicago Wisconsin and Michigan.

Raymond Judy Morris Cohee Chicago Wisconsin Michigan

Riley baby born at St. Joseph in Logansport

A son named John William was born Friday at St. Joseph hospital in Logansport to Mr and Mrs Ray Riley. The mother is Peggy Sneib of Camden.

John William St. Joseph Hospital Logansport Ray Riley Peggy Sneib Camden

Miss Lenna Landis Visits Plymouth Relative

Miss Lenna Landis of Plymouth visits her sister Mrs Eva Robeson and family during a brief stay with relatives.

Lenna Landis Plymouth Mrs Eva Robeson

Carolyn Edging Enters Indiana University Studies

Miss Carolyn Edging travels to Bloomington to begin continued studies at Indiana University.

Carolyn Edging Bloomington Indiana University

Effie Guard Attends Flora Thomas Johnson Reunion

Mrs. Effie Guard attended the Thomas Johnson reunion held Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs Jesse Johnson in Flora.

Effie Guard Thomas-Johnson Mrs Jesse Johnson Flora

Birth Notices From Local Families

Callers at the Mrs. Effie Guard home Monday were Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Curtis of Wabash. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smith at Memorial hospital, Logansport.

Earl Smith Memorial Hospital, Logansport

A J Cook 90 Brought to Local Nursing Home

A J Cook aged 90 is brought to the Good Will nursing home from a Chicago facility. He is reported in stable condition and receives new assessments from the staff.

A. J. Cook Good Will Nursing Home Chicago

Gordon Jones Improves After Hospital Stay

Gordon Jones son of Mr and Mrs Harold Jones has shown marked improvement after a period in Memorial hospital Logansport where he is a senior at the local high school.

Gordon Jones Harold Jones Memorial Hospital Logansport Gordon

Hughes Family Guests At Edging Residence

Mr and Mrs Lon Hughes and their daughter from near LaFountain were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Jay Edging, sharing time and hospitality.

Lon Hughes Near l la Fountain Jay Edging

Miss Mary Ann Hyman Enters Butler University as Senior

Mary Ann Hyman has joined Butler University and is now a senior. The move places her in her final year at the institution.

Mary Ann Hyman Butler University

Sunday Visit Among Peruvian Hosts

Mr and Mrs Floyd Gardner spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs P G Bowman near Peru. Also visiting were Mrs Gardner work aunt Mrs Grace Plummer and three children from North Dakota.

Floyd Gardner P. G. Bowman Peru Mrs. Gardner Grace Plummer North Dakota

Rev and Mrs Floyd Stephens Called to Steubenville Death

Rev and Mrs Floyd Stephens and their son traveled to Steubenville Ohio this week after the passing of Mrs Stephens grandfather. The obituary notes the family’s travel for the bereavement and the grandfather’s death.

Floyd Stephens Steubenville Ohio

Reverend John Wells Spends Weekend with Sisters

Rev John Wells of Hermans ville Michigan visited over the weekend with his sisters Mrs Ollie Wertz and Miss Laura Wells.

John Wells Hermansville, Michigan Ollie Wertz Laura Wells

Reverend Recher Serves as Chaplain at Central Conference

Rev. Richard Recher serves as chaplain at the Central Conference of the United Lutheran church at South Twin Lake in Elkhart County.

Richard Recher South Twin Lake Elkhart County Central Conference The United Lutheran Church

Gish Family Relatives Visit Louisville Kin

Mr and Mrs John Gish of Louisville Kentucky spent two weeks with their son Mac Gish his wife and other relatives during a family visit in Kentucky.

John. Gish Louisville, Ky Mac Gish

Ill Mrs Dillon Improves at Daughter’s Home

Mrs. Marc Dillon, who has been quite ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harold Jones, is improving. Charles Sanderson and wife were Sunday guests of their daughter, Mrs. Louis Crowell and family near Delphi.

Marc Dillon Harold Jones Charles Sanderson Louis Crowell Delphi

Freshman Class Honored at Purdue Wesley Foundation Party

Miss Sara Fultz vice president attended a Friday evening event in the Wesley Foundation building at Purdue honoring members of the Freshman class. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Sink and daughter Doris Kesling returned from a five week motor tour of the west. Mrs. Norman Miller moved from Good Will Nursing home to her Lafay ette home.

Sara Fultz Wesley Foundation Purdue Miss Fultz Virgil Sink Doris Kesling West Norman Miller Lafayette Good Will Nursing Home

Wisconsin fishing trip sees Berkshire Mul lins and Mullins men

Orval Berkshire Herman Mullin Roy Garrison and William Mullin took a ten day fishing trip to Wisconsin. David Mullin and his wife announced the birth of a daughter Alice Pamela, David being son to Herman and Mrs Mullin. Clifford Wallace and family visited Mrs Cora Wallace and Mrs Angie Thomasina for dinner Sunday. Kenneth Furnish had his fourth eye operation at St Joseph hospital in Logansport. The O and E Sunday School class will hold a backward party Friday September 23 at the home of Dallas and Edwin Wise with Rowena Wallace assisting.

Orval Berkshire Herman Mullin Roy Garrison William Mullin Wisconsin David Mullin Alice Pamela David Clifford Wallace Cora Wallace Angie Thomasina Kenneth Furnish St. Joseph Hospital Logansport O. and E the Baptist Sunday School Dallas Wise Edwin Wise Rowena Wallace

Sunday School Weiner Roast and Hay Ride Fun

The Baptist church class taught by Mrs. Edith Patty held a weiner roast at Shirley Hawkins home Monday night. They then rode to Delphi for a hay ride and enjoyed roller skating there.

the Baptist Church Edith Patty Shirley Hawkins Delphi

Wanted help and services advertised small town classifieds

A compact old classifieds snippet lists WANTED notices for a middle aged housekeeper with daytime or full time work for Ernest Davis in Delphi, livestock and general trucking by Amos Herr in Rockfield with reverse charges, and weaving services turning rags into rag rugs with contact in Delphi.

Ernest Davis Delphi Amos Herr Rockfield

NICE MODERN HOMES AND FARMS IN DELPHI AREA

Property listings describe several homes on State Highway 39 and in Camden with eight rooms, modern conveniences, wells and springs, garages, and multiple parcels totaling 155.8 acres quarrying a block plant in Rockfield and two adjoining lots in West Delphi. Prices and showings available at 303 E Monroe Delphi Ind.

Delphi Black Top Camden Rockfield West Delphi Tippecanoe River Oakdale Dam Lockport E. Monroe Ind

Real estate for sale listings in Delphi Indiana area

A dense multi item advertisement listing diverse properties for sale near Delphi Indiana. Includes 3 bedroom modern cottages, homes with income units, furnace and gas heat details, porches, garages, and land parcels from 5 to 80 acres with prices, possession terms, and contact details for Harley M. Davis Realtor at 122 W Main.

Court House New Holland Delphi Ind Colburn Ind Delphi East Delphi West Delphi Rockfield South Delphi Harley M. Davis

Mayhill Memorial Book Presented to Delphi Library

Mrs. B. B. Mayhill presented a copy of John T. McCutcheon cartoons to the Delphi library as a Bert B. Mayhill memorial library gift. Only 1000 copies were printed and sold. McCutcheon’s widow sent a signature print to place on the fly leaf, expressing pleasure at the memorial gesture.

B. B. Mayhill Delphi Library Bert B. Mayhill John T. McCutcheon Caxton Club McCutcheon Mayhill

Burlington School News Highlights Enrollment and Staff

At week two the Burlington school reports 243 students enrolled with 145 in grades 1 6 and 98 in 7 12, seven more than last year. The Sunshine Society plans a September 23 initiation at 7 30 p m at the Christian Church with Mrs Beulah Stonebraker as speaker. Four new teachers join Eddie Bernardi Ruth Ostrander Gosma Celeste Watson and James Caughell, bringing expertise in agriculture English drama and grades 4 6.

The Sunshine Society Christian Church Beulah Stonebraker Eddie Bernardi Purdue Ruth Ostrander Gosma Indiana University Crawfordsville South Bend Celeste Watson Russiaville Tipton County James Caughell Idaville Lake Cicott

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