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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1927
Page
4
Old Settlers Day in Delphi draws Carroll County families and former residents together for the seventy one year reunion. The event honors pioneers who earned today’s blessings through their perseverance and celebrates reunions, prayer, and gratitude for past deeds.
Victor Black and Talbert Byrum announce the opening of the B and B Shoppe on East Main street in Delphi. They renovate the Sugar Bowl room, add a lunch counter, and offer soft drinks, candies, cigars, tobacco, and light meals with attentive service. The partners are well known locally and expect strong patronage after the Saturday launch coinciding with Old Settlers Day.
James D Reach 85 longtime dry goods store operator in Monticello died at his home after a two week illness. Born in Ohio he moved to White County in 1861, enlisted in the 63rd Indiana Infantry during the Civil War, and later returned to found and run his store until retirement. He was widely known in northern Carroll County.
Edward S. Shumaker a minister and long time Anti Saloon League leader in Indiana received sixty days at the penal farm and a 250 dollar fine plus costs for contempt of the State Supreme Court. He was released on a $1,000 bond. The verdict, opposed by two justices, was praised by a lawyers’ committee Friends of the Court. The case raises issues about free speech and press rights in relation to court criticism.
Flora defeated Delphi 7 to 3 at Pruitt field on Sunday afternoon. Flora had seven hits and seven runs while committing errors at crucial moments. Sines and Rule pitched for Flora with Sines and Robbins for Delphi. Burrows will travel to Delphi next Sunday to play on the Pruitt lot.
A few oat fields have been threshed this week and reports indicate below normal, fair quality yields. Straw is plentiful, heads are short and poorly filled due to rust and extreme heat before cutting. Local fields average 20 to 25 bushels with the county under 25 bushels. Corn is growing well but slowed by cool days and nights.
An agreement sets a 7 percent wage increase for 30,000 locomotive engineers on 54 eastern railroads after arbitration failed and a U S mediation board appeal. Engineers had demanded 15 percent, amounting to about 13 million dollars annually, but will receive half the requested rise. The Monon road is listed among the benefiting lines.
Mr and Mrs John Ginrich with daughter Ida and sons Paul and Clarence of East of Delphi visit Columbian park at Lafayette on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Raymond Fetterhoff of near Ockley also join the outing.
The Lewis Neher Calloway reunion will be held at the T P A park in Frankfort on August 14. Relatives and friends are invited to bring baskets and spend the day. Officers include President Shelby Lewis and Secretary Joan Calloway. The Finley Haugh party from Indianapolis visited Delphi before continuing home from a Michigan vacation.
Mrs. Henry Hille of Wakeeney Kansas visits her sister Mrs. George F. Johnson and family in Buck Creek area after six years away. Mr. Hille plans to join later and accompany his wife home.
The annual Kerlin Kennedy reunion will be held at Delphi Park on Thursday August 18.
Miss Margaret Atkison entertained the V. F. Bridge Club members at a Tuesday evening session.
Mrs Carrie Jones hosted the G O P club and a few friends at her home Tuesday evening in a small social gathering.
Mrs Allison Rogers will entertain the members of the Hard Times club with a 6 o'clock dinner at her home Friday evening.
Mrs W T Brackenridge will host the We X L club members at her home this Thursday for a club gathering.
Members of the Home Economics club in Tippecanoe Township will hold a picnic dinner at Delphi Park on Wednesday at noon, August 17. The event invites club members and families to join the midday gathering.
The We X L club members will be entertained at a six o'clock dinner by Mrs Carrie Jones at her home on Front Street Friday evening.
Tri Kappa sorority entertained Tuesday evening at the home of Rev. and Mrs. E. M. Martinson. Miss Josephine Odell assisted hostess Mrs. Granville Martinson in greeting members.
The Chatter and Stitch club entertained their mothers at a picnic supper in Delphi Park last evening. Out of town guests included Mrs. Peter Phiffer and daughter Catherine of Chicago.
Members of the Carroll County Medical Society and their wives enjoyed a fried chicken dinner at Burlington on Wednesday evening. Dr Neff of Indianapolis delivered the principal address at the regular meeting.
The Delphi Woman's Club hosts a community picnic at the city park on Tuesday August 23 at 6 30 PM. Mrs Nellie M Long from the state fire marshal educational department will deliver the principal address.
The Ladies Aid of the Christian church met Tuesday afternoon at the parsonage with good attendance. After a business session during which plans were made and committees appointed for recarpeting and beautifying the church, Mrs. L. E. Knox with Misses Lucille and Esther Nelson served ice cream cake and coffee.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Flagner completed their work at the Fipe's theater in Kokomo last weekend and Friday evening's program was aired on the radio. They hosted Mr. and Mrs. John Hamling Jr. in Kokomo Friday night and then moved to Jackson Michigan where they began work last Sunday and will stay three weeks.
Eighty six relatives attended the annual Klinger reunion at Delphi park last Sunday. At noon a bountiful dinner was served and in the afternoon a program was enjoyed. Officers elected were G. W. Klinger of Lafayette president T O Pratt Monticello R R vice president and Mrs Minerva Arch of Pyrmont secretary treasurer. The reunion is held each year on the first Sunday in August.
Members and families of the Carroll County Tuberculosis Society enjoyed a picnic at Flora last Thursday evening. Eight townships were represented and a fine supper was served. A brief business session followed with Dr. Davisson of Lafayette speaking on the Lafayette Health Camp and joining Mrs. Davisson in attendance.
Miss Bessie Rothenberger hosted an 11 o'clock breakfast with 24 placed, floral centerpieces, and four courses. A post-breakfast stunt contest awarded first to Mrs Yanus Wells, second to Mrs Lawrence Grimm, and honorable mention to Mrs George Cartwright. Out of town guests included Miss Jesse McAfee, Mrs Anna Butler Hoan, Mrs Alice Fullham, Miss M L Dicken, Miss Mary Donlin, and Mrs John Moyer.
Danville weather prophet Herman Tengen predicts a hot August with brief cool periods. He forecasts rain on the 13th and 14th, extreme heat on the 15th and 16th, sultry conditions on the 17th and 18th, hot dry spells on the 19th and 20th, a hot wave on the 21st and 22nd, a break by changeable weather on the 23rd and 24th, cooler nights after the 25th and 26th, thunderstorms on the 27th and 28th, ending with fair cooler weather.
On next Tuesday night Tippecanoe Hayloft No 5054 will hold a loft work and initiate several tramps into the order. The note asks members to bring water jugs as the white mule is in pasture. Corn and venison will be served after the work.
Ruth G Campbell files for divorce from John Campbell. Pollard Cartwright and Wason represent the plaintiff as legal counsel.
The advertisement in this issue promotes a August offer that the white paper alone costs more than a year's subscription to The Citizen. It advertises buying feeds at the Delphi Feed & Produce Store on South Washington Street in Delphi with free delivery for orders of 500 pounds or more in the country and 100 pounds in town.
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