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Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1939

Page

3

Rites Tuesday For James Cheesman 62

James Cheesman 62 died Saturday night at his home five miles west of Rossville He had lived in the Rossville and Mulberry community since 1910 Surviving wife four daughters Mrs William Grant Kokomo Delpha Thelma Imogene three sons Leonard Wesley Floyd three sisters Mrs Ann Cripe Delphi Mrs Carry Douglas Lafayette Mrs Ella Lennan Independence and brother Edward Cheesman Delphi Funeral services were conducted from the Pyrmont Brethren church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with burial in Pyrmont cemetery

Cheesman Rossville Mulberry Ethel Carter William Grant Kokomo Delpha Thelma Imogene Leonard Wesley Floyd Ann Cripe Delphi Carry Douglas Lafayette Ella Lennan Independence Edward Cheesman Pyrmont

Farmers of Indiana top 38 sales mark in early 1939

Indiana farm produce sales for January February rose by 1.223 million dollars over 1938, with government payments included. The two month total reached 38.974 million in 1939 versus 37.751 million in 1938, while 1937 figure was 42.466 million.

Indiana Bureau of Agricultural Economics

Delphi Plans Stop Light Installation At Two Intersections

Delphi city council ordered two overhead stop-and-go signals at Wilson and Monroe and High and Monroe to protect school children. Installation should occur within 10 days, with lights controlling traffic on school days from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Delphi City Wilson Monroe High Monroe Streets

Farm Bureau Meetings Report Active Local Involvement

Adams Township Farm Bureau met at the school house with forty present. Dewey Zinn and Charles Mourer discussed the wheat program while Mrs. T. O. Peterson led the entertainment. Burlington Township members met at the school building with discussions on home ground improvement and cooperative movement. Sixty attended overall and plans for REMC financing and 4-H activities were highlighted.

Adams Township Farm Bureau Dewey Zinn Charles Mourer T. O. Peterson Burlington Township Farm Bureau Clark Metsger J. F. Harness REMC Joe Snyder Ross Garrison Will Douglas Robert Mai

Jenkineses Suit Gates for Payment in Carroll Circuit Court

A. G. Jenkines and Walter Jenkines of Logansport sue Abram C. Gates in Carroll Circuit Court for 250.00 on account. The filing seeks payment of the balance owed.

A. G. Jenkines Walter Jenkines Logansport Carroll Abram C. Gates

Tippecanoe Home Economics Meeting Postponed

The Tippecanoe Township Home Economics club meeting moved from April 19 to April 26 and will be held at the Pittsburg school. Mrs. Hilda Casad Thornbrough of New Albany, formerly Delphi resident, is improving after an abdominal operation Monday at a Louisville hospital.

Tippecanoe Township Pittsburg Hilda Casad Thornbrough New Albany Delphi Louisville Kentucky

Tail Spin air drama heads to Roxy Theatre Sunday

The 20th Century Fox feature Tail Spin tells the story of women pilots and their perilous adventures in the sky with Alice Faye Constance Bennett and Nancy Kelly in lead roles. Also opening next Tuesday at the Roxy is Boy Trouble Paramount comedy starring Mary Boland and Charlie Rug gles with Donald O Connor and others.

20Th Century-Fox Roxy Theatre Alice Faye Constance Bennett Nancy Kelly America Mary Boland Charlie Ruggles Paramount Ruggles Red Gap

Home Economics Clubs Meet Across Town In April

Jefferson Township hosts 33 members April 13 with slip cover demo and seed sale. Carrollton Township reports 35 members and a seed sale. Burrows club held a book review and set May 10 for the next meeting. Jackson Township notes 29 members with Verna Coplen in charge of seed auction. Clay Harmony gathers for an all day session on slip covers and a noon covered dish dinner. The week ends with a note that John Fauset returns home after a visit with his foster parents in Bloomington.

Jefferson Township Edna Davis Jenettie Schock Carrollton Township Bertha Allbaugh Edith Barber Burrows Home Economics Club Blanche Benner Mabel Mullin Bessie Martin Ethel Justice Grace Benner Jackson Township Mildred Allen Camden Verna Coplen Alice Wilson Clay Harmony Home Economics Club Llgyd Metzger Lawrence Metzger Harold Chittick Grant Wagoher Garrett Kamstra Ed Fossnock Olive Yuill Dallas Frey

Senior class play Delights Fans at the School Gym

The senior class play Mountain Mumps was a success in both performance and attendance at the school gym. The band placed fifth in the Michigan City contest with Logansport taking first.

Michigan’ City Logansport Frances Bowman Indianapolis Francis RMD Riley Park Sunshine Society Presbyterian Church

Butler Scholarships to Carroll County Graduates

Butler University will award two $100 scholarships for the 1939-40 year to Carroll county high school graduates. One goes to the county seat resident, the other to a county resident. Applicants must be in the upper fourth of class, have a superior scholastic record, good character and pleasing personality. Half the award applies to tuition for two semesters. recipients must carry a full load and maintain a B average.

Indianapolis Butler University Carroll County James W. Putnam

Ilefleng'e Bakery Sells Bread Sliced or Regular

Try a loaf of our home baked bread from Ilefleng'e Bakery available in sliced or regular halves. Enjoy fresh crust, soft crumb and traditional baking flavor.

Ilefleng’e Bakery

Carver Again to Manage Tecumseh Camp

Merle Carver in charge of boys activities for the Indiana YMCA will again run Camp Tecumseh this season opening June 10. He has recovered from winter assault injuries and visited Delphi this week to plan opening. Carroll County camp reported its largest attendance last year and another record year is forecast.

Merle Carver Indiana Ymca Camp Tecumseh Carver Chicago Delphi Carroll County

Dr John Holland to Speak at Bringhurst Church

Dr John Holland of WLS will lecture at Bringhurst M E Church in late May under the auspices of the Men's Brotherhood class.

DR. Holland Bringhurst Church John Holland WLS Bringhurst M. E. Church Holland Men’s ‘Brotherhood

Logansport Couple Wed by Justice of the Peace

Floyd Sands and Helen Schulbach of Logansport were married Saturday evening by Justice of the Peace Rossie L Dern.

Floyd Sands Logansport Helen Schulbach Rossie Il. Dern

ISC map shows Delphi district service area and lines

A display in Delphi office windows presents the Delphi district of the Indiana Service Corporation. The map marks 34 500 volt and 12 500 volt lines and the towns Delphi Pittsburg Rockfield Burrows Clymers Camden Flora Bringhurst Buck Creek Colburn and surrounding rural areas. The district spans Carroll Tippecanoe Cass and Miami counties with Ralph Melin inviting customers to view the illustration and learn about services. H B Wilson visited Bloomington for a Sigma Nu rally at Indiana University and attended a Home Complete show in Indianapolis with Mrs Wilson.

Delphi Indiana’ Service Corporation Pittsburg Rockfield Burrows Clymers Camden Flora Bringhurst Buck Creek Colburn Indiana Service Corporation Carroll Tippecanoe Cass Miami Counties Ralph Melin H. B. Wilson Bloomington Sigma Nu Indiana University Herman Wells Wilson Wells

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