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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1925
Page
4
Delphi High School prepares for May graduation events with senior play baccalaureate and receptions. Dr. Stott of Franklin to give the commencement address as May 6 and May 9 feature the Dame Oratorica and R M D contests with prizes.
Cutler high school will graduate one of its largest classes this year with twenty graduates nine boys and eleven girls led by Simon H. Irick principal. The senior events include a reception April 24 baccalaureate April 26 and a senior play Honor Bright on April 28 at the Community Building. A tentative list shows twenty four graduates with two possible failures leaving twenty two who will receive diplomas including Kenneth Brubaker Harold Catron Lois Colvin Owen Colvin Hilda Eshelman Neva Humberd Loyal Landis Ernest Largen Fred McCune Walter Moss Edward Murphy Joe Musselman Virgil Parks Kenneth Quinn Valma Rohrabaugh Marjorie Sines Joe Snell Nettie Swisher Ella Ruth Trent Margaret Wingardner Kathleen Bingaman and Josephine Bricker.
Bringhurst high school will graduate five pupils this year led by principal J C Yunker. The graduates are Sarah Angle Kenneth Allen Neal Flora Lloyd Apt and Charles Eikenberry. Commencement is Thursday April 16 with Professor Hoge as speaker and the Bringhurst orchestra providing music.
The faculty and students show gratification at the results attained. Teaching staff remain nearly unchanged creating a cooperative working force. School will close on Wednesday April 29.
Cc G Hefner died after a stroke on Thursday night at 12 15. He lived on the James Smock farm near the city. He leaves a wife three daughters Maude Ruth Gail and two sons Mark and Earl. Funeral Saturday at two from the home with burial in Odd Fellows cemetery.
Seven year old Lois Conn daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Conn was fatally injured when a two by four board fell from a scaffold during chimney repairs at their home. She died early Wednesday morning after being taken to Home Hospital Lafayette. Funeral held Friday at the Baptist church with burial in Rossville cemetery.
Richard Coble aged 78 died at his daughter’s home in Logansport after a paralysis stroke. A retired farmer and Civil War veteran, he lived most of his life near Delphi and was active in G A R Post No 14. Services were held Friday at 2 PM from his residence with Rev. A S Hartley officiating and burial at Hickory Grove cemetery. He was survived by many children and grandchildren across Indiana and California. Lincoln Circle No 1 Ladies of the G A R held services for Comrade Cable Wednesday night.
James Wayne Appleton of Washington township Carroll county died Monday evening at his home as the son of Mr and Mrs Jay Appleton.
Charles Puntney longtime Carroll County resident died at his home in Missouri on March 27 1925 age 82. Civil war veteran enlisting in 1861 and discharged 1865 survived by wife and three children sister Mrs Malissa Shallenberger of Lafayette was a sibling of the deceased.
Mrs. John Holtzapple, 61, died Saturday evening after a heart attack while feeding chickens at her home near Pyrmont. She is survived by her husband and several children. Funeral services were held at the Pyrmont United Brethren church at 10 o clock Tuesday morning. Burial followed at the Pyrmont cemetery.
Telegram to J J Hufty reports death of his niece Della Hufty in Aberdine Washington Funeral services set for Monday in Aberdine Washington.
The Kings Heralds of the Methodist church will meet Wednesday after school in the church parlors. Harold Brewer Alta Mildred Kite and Donald Kite have charge of the meeting.
The Tuckabatchee Presbyterian Sunday school class held a Friday evening supper at the church. Hosts and hostesses were Mr and Mrs Clarence Engle and Mr and Mrs Carlyle Kirkpatrick. Games were played and brought much merriment.
Mrs Ora Thompson Ross of Rensselaer will chair the Indiana League of Women Voters state convention to be held in Terre Haute on May 6 7 and 8. Ross is chairwoman of the Rensselaer and Jasper county leagues and serves as second vice president of the state league.
The annual state convention of the American Legion will be held at Ft Wayne on August 24 25 and 26. State commander Frank McConnell of Fowler and national commander James A Crain are expected to attend with plans for addresses by both.
Roger Mayhill entertained the H. S. boys and girls 500 club Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Eckhart entertained the Dinner Bridge club Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Carl McFarland entertained the Twin Six club at their home Wednesday night.
Twelve members of the Camden Chapter of the Eastern Star attended the Rose Chapter of Delphi meeting Monday evening. Three new members Ora Smith Hilda Smith and Paraside Wilson were initiated. Six candidates were approved for initiation April 20. Refreshments were served.
The Rockfield Home Economics club will meet Friday April 17 at Miss Margaret Bowman’s home. A Poultry Hints call will be answered and Miss Edythe Timmons will read a paper titled The Garden. Mrs. Robert Bowman will read Lawn Beautification followed by lesson two of the county clothing project by Mrs. Carl Million and Mrs. Paul Martin.
About twenty from the Delphi tribe attended a Frankfort gathering marking the start of a twelve event district tour across Indiana. Eleven counties comprise the district: Clinton Carroll Benton Warren White Boone Montgomery Tippecanoe Howard Tipton Hamilton. Officers attending included W A Morris Great Sachem and Arch H Hobbs Great Chief of Records among others.
All Pythian Sisters are invited to attend the open meeting on Wednesday evening April 15 at 8 o clock.
The Tri Kappa sorority will meet at the home of Mrs. Paul Quick next Tuesday evening with Miss Naomi Johnson as assistant hostess.
On Tuesday evening April 14 Mrs. Jessie McPherson hosts a League of Women Voters gathering. Judge James P. Wason will discuss Nomination Methods and the Primary. Mrs. L. H. Smith will speak on Civil Service.
Mrs. Cloyd Kerlin visited her daughter Miss Kathleen in Leban this week and her aunt Mrs. Wirt in Frankfort. Mrs. Harriet Gros accompanied Mrs. Kerlin to Frankfort en route to Thorntown for several days visit.
William Rider and Lyle Kimble were arrested on liquor transport charges. Rider pleaded guilty on Wednesday, receiving a $100 fine and thirty days in jail. Kimble’s charge was dismissed after Rider’s plea following a search at the Kimble home where a quart of whiskey was found in the car.
Mrs Lucy C. Starks and daughter Mary Thelma of Gary arrived for a weekend visit with Mr and Mrs A W Wolever. Mrs Arthur Gros visiting Gary and Grand Rapids Michigan came with Mrs Starks. Mrs George W Julien will accompany Mrs Starks home for a visit with Mrs Sarah Julian.
A Monday evening Easter event invites the public to a card party and dance at the Daughters of Isabel Hall. Proceeds or specifics not listed.
East Er day services note Rev E M Martinson preaching guiding a day of music and sermon. Oliver E Ekstrom departs for Guatemala in June with a Free Will offering collected. Epilogue includes a 7 30 pm service and farewell prayers.
The Camden Community Club names J. H. Lesh as president S. F. Neher as vice president Wm. Stangle as secretary treasurer and selects an executive and finance board of six F. Snoeberger J. W. Bowman F. S. Case Jesse Kendall Milton Wilson Wm. Forman The regular meetings move to the first Thursday evening monthly.
Mrs Adelia Maxwell and Mrs Frank Lyon led a Delphi delegation to Lafayette State Soldiers Home. They were hosted by Col and Mrs William Louden and joined by G A R leaders and a Woman's Relief Corp committee. Mrs Maxwell plans the June Princeton convention and departs with a strong record of work.
Carpenters started work this week on the Harley residence, recently bought by Frank Barker. Barker plans to convert the house into a double apartment, signaling a major remodeling project for the property.
William Ashba county treasurer has employed Edythe Sanderson and Jesse Retherford to help in the treasurer's office during the taxpaying period.
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