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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1927
Page
4
Workers canvass within a 60 mile radius including Delphi for the St Elizabeth hospital benefit at Lafayette armory set for April 25 26 and 27. They report growing interest and predict a record crowd regardless of weather.
Charles Sifred was elected president of the Idaville Alumni Association. The vote appoints Sifred to lead ongoing alumni activities and coordinate future events for the organization.
The Idaville alumni association members chose Galen Fardiner as vice president and Earl Miller as secretary treasurer with the president elected. At the first annual reception held last Saturday evening Principal Robert Ross and J. C. Burgess spoke. Marjorie Burgess and Esther Harvey gave readings and solos. a three course dinner was served.
The funeral services for Frank Trick a former Flora resident aged 77 were held in Logansport on Tuesday. Trick died at an Indianapolis hospital. Miss Naomi Pruitt spent Easter vacation visiting friends in Morrocco where she formerly taught.
A planned note worthy series in The Citizen will explore national defense and international relations. Indiana authors Booth Tarkington and Meredith Nicholson among others will contribute, addressing pacifism preparedness and world turmoil with a local readers’ focus.
Fifty guests witnessed the marriage of Vera Greider daughter of Mr and Mrs William Greider of Walton and William Michaelson son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Michael of Flora. Rev Claude Garrison performed the ceremony at the bride’s home near Walton. Cecil Greider was best man and Babl Scott bridesmaid. The couple will reside in Flora where they have a home. Mr Michael is employed by Northcutt brothers.
A Wabash maintenance crew of about thirty five began replacing sixty three pound rails with eighty pound rails on the Delphi tracks last Monday. The work will continue ten days to two weeks. The heavier rails support the newer heavy locomotives. The crew stays in furnished cars and meals are prepared on site.
Adjutant General William H. Kirshner announces the Indiana National Guard encampment at Camp Knox Kentucky from July 31 to August 14 with all units reporting there except the aviation troop scheduled for Wilbur Wright Field Dayton Ohio during the same period.
Indiana University announces the commencement exercises moved from Wednesday June 1 to Monday June 6 at 6 PM. The event will be at Memorial Stadium instead of the campus amphitheater with Everette Sanders, secretary to President Coolidge and IU alumnus, as speaker.
The Gif ford Jones players stage Frederick Landis comedy Look Who's Here at Luna theatre in Logansport Cass County next Sunday afternoon and all week. The Hoosier tale, set in an Indiana town, promises abundant mirth and warm sentiment with Landis' signature Hoosier pride and local color.
G A R women held a benefit euchre in the G A R rooms on Tuesday evening. An executive committee led by Mrs. Tom Malia and others oversaw the event. Sixteen tables were used with prizes for Mrs. Grover Kite Mrs. LaRue Coble Harve Hoshaw and John Roskuski on points and a door prize to Mrs. Rosie Wise Lee and Vernon Whittelsey. Mr Hoshaw shared his cake prize with friends at the Crosby hotel.
Arc theatre manager J. M. Gardner presents the film Slide Kelly Slide next Wednesday and Thursday with stars William Haines Sally O Neill and Harry Carey. Chicago Tribune critic Mae Tinee praises the production for quality photography and lively story. Scenes drawn from world series games.
A Carroll County Health Cabin fundraising drive collected $110 and forwarded it to Mrs. Amos Carter at the Staite Sanatorium. The drive is part of a regional effort to fund construction of a health cabin and accelerate completion as funds arrive from other counties.
Indiana faces its most serious rabies menace in years say state health officials. Dr. William King calls for wholesale shooting of stray dogs to curb spread and reports 48 people in Indianapolis receiving Pasteur treatment after bites.
Mr and Mrs John W Wile of Colfax presented a $200000 gift to the Indiana Methodist hospitals trustees at their annual meeting. The gift, the largest of the year for the fund, was given in memory of Mr Wiles father, Jacob E Wile, described as the best man he knew.
Representatives from every township gathered at the courthouse for a Home Economic Association demonstration led by Miss Miller of the Purdue extension department. The session covered balance in meals and was prepared and served by local ladies.
The Carroll County Chapter American War Mothers met at Rockfield on April 14. Arbor Day was observed with a tulip tree planted in memory of Harry M. Bohannon in his mother's yard. Mrs. Frank Sanderson led the planting with help from the mothers, followed by a cooperative noon dinner. Mrs. Sanderson read the First Psalm and Mrs. Trickey accompanied "In The Garden" on piano. A toast "To Our Boys" was given by Mrs. Arthur Lidenbender. A brief business session ended the gathering. Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Trickey and Mr. Stuckenberg were honored guests.
A 6 o'clock dinner was given by Mrs. Newberry J. Howe last Friday for Misses Esther Shirk Mary Josephine Arnold and Viola Emerick, George Smock James Obear and William Clauser. DePauw University was represented by the three young men who are students there.
Michigan University Wisconsin and the Indianapolis Library school were represented by a group of young ladies at the event.
A free Christian Science lecture will be given by Judge Frederick C. Hill of Clinton Illinois on Sunday afternoon April 24 at 2 45 in the Monticello high school auditorium. Also Carroll County Home Economics and Literary clubs hold an all day meeting Saturday at Camden with a program starting at 10 o clock. State district county and township officers will participate along with other features planned for the afternoon session.
The seventh district meeting of the Rebekah lodge will be held in Delphi on Friday April 22. The afternoon session will be at Victoria hall and the evening session at Indiana hall with work performed by the Battle Grounds staff.
A large turnout attended the Eastern Star Chapter meeting Monday evening. At 6 20 a cooperative supper was served, followed by a musical program and Rev R B Kern delivering an address on The Five Points of the Star.
G O P member Miss Lillian Blythe will entertain the G O P club at a Monday noon luncheon. The Presbyterian missionary society held its regular meeting Tuesday afternoon at the home of an unspecified member.
A Presbyterian meeting report notes Mrs Charles Gros and Mrs Charles Crow attended Crawfords ville meeting with Mrs Minnié Robert and Mrs Eva Dooley assisting hostesses. Mrs Sterling spoke on Great Leaders in Africa and Mrs Baum on From Over the Border. A Love Pirates of Hawaii event occurred at Delphi Gym on Friday April 29.
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