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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1931
Page
8
A garbled mix of items including patent exhibition notices in Chicago, money to loan with low rates, used vehicles and farm loans, and a local barber schedule. The legible names include International Patent Exhibition, B. Hamilton Edison, and The Abstract Company Geo. M. Smith.
The Catholic team fell 14 to 5 to the Methodists in the sole game last Friday in the Sunday School League. A Presbyterians Christians match was postponed due to wet fields, with rescheduled dates tentatively set for Monday and Friday night. The Christians lead the league, while the Baptists were defeated last week.
Camden beat the Delphi Independents 5 to 1 on Old Settlers Day as Camden led 3 to 0 early. Hobaugh struck out 17 over the front of the game. Fife and Hobaugh each had three hits for the Demons who totalled 18 hits. Swill returns next Sunday. a band concert is set for Thursday nights.
Delphi hardware dealer L M Pletcher announces a free coal supply with Heatrola purchases as part of the tenth anniversary promotion. The Estate Store Co of Hamilton Ohio collaborates, and Pletcher invites county residents to contact his store for details on the Heatrola offer and its heating benefits.
The postal department raises parcel post limits starting August 1 to 100 inches total length and girth and 70 pounds, applicable to all zones. The current limit is 84 inches and 50 pounds. The change aims to reduce a national deficit by about 3 million dollars annually.
Ford Motor Company announced on July 31 that manufacturing operations would be suspended during August. Detroit assembly line continues along with eleven of thirty six lines in operation nationwide.
The Board of Directors declares a regular quarterly dividend of three quarters per cent. The announcement details the amount per share and distribution schedule for stockholders.
August 16 notes list the Elie Beard Rosentreter and Weise families. Rev. Benjamin Rist, pastor of the Delphi M. church, will deliver the sermon at the union meeting to be held the next evening at the Christian church.
Lafayette Concert Band led by J N Reifers will perform Sunday at Columbia Park Lafayette with a varied program. The 16 August program includes marches The Winning Fight The Aviator Poet and Peasant Overture and several Sousa and Lampe pieces plus Debutante Idilio and Colonial Dames Waltz. Special thanks to Claude Williams and Earl Arren for performances support.
Everett Case leaves Frankfort high school to take the basketball coaching job at Anderson. Anderson’s Alonzo Stage becomes supervisor of athletics. Delphi coach Paul R Losutter, once Frankfort’s coach, may be a favorite to fill Case’s seat.
A brief note recalls back a respect for the finchenade Jo and praises the man of average attainments as a vivid unit in the unspoiled pa.
The piece contrasts Democratic and Republican lines on the Great Depression and the 1932 election. It argues Democrats see pessimism as their path to victory, Republicans rely on anticipated business rebirth, and hints at 1936 as a possible pivot. It notes stock and commodity crashes tempering party messages.
Four Monon railroad representatives and city officials discussed safer crossings in Delphi. The Wilson street crossing will have a watchman from 6:30 A M to 7:30 P M, extended if the southbound Mo non train is late. Alley south of the public square was improved. assessment rolls confirmed and property owners have thirty days to pay or opt for the ten year plan. The finance committee was ordered to draft the 1932 budget. City Clerk T R Arnold attended after recovery from illness.
August 18 is the final date for receiving entries for the Indiana State Fair. Entries should be sent to E. Barker Lecy-Treas., 212 State House, Indianapolis, on or before that date. The 1931 fair is expected to be larger with a near completion grandstand, new concessions, and a record crowd anticipated. Premiums total 154 558.97, drawing better exhibits and top horses in the Grand Circuit races. Indiana people are invited to attend and see farmers’ progress across the Middle West.
Indiana University scholarships were awarded by Supt C A Batley to Charline Yeager of Deer Creek High School and James Crum of the A grade. Yeager earned 86.5 percent A grade to top the list, Crum 65.25 percent A grade for second. Three other applicants were also granted awards.
A long column lists names and places of attendees and correspondents including Mrs. Charles, Eli Hursh of Portland, Mrs. Jennie Dern, Lewis Hurst, Mrs. Mary A. Culp of Lafayette, Mrs. George H. Cox, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Studebaker, Isabelle Swatts, Rose Swatts, Allie Pollard, Reed C. Schermerhorn, Jesse Gerbens, Susan Lesh, Wedie Lesh, Mrs. C. F. Sheets, Mrs. L. D. Hoshaw, Mrs. J. A. Smith, and many others from Delphi, Indianapolis, Camden, Flora, and surrounding towns.
The Indiana State Medical Association bulletin warns Hoosiers of an early summer surge of chiggers. Publicity notes hot weather boosts activity and offers prevention such as salt water baths and sprinkling flour of sulfur in socks and around ankles. The bulletin explains the female chigger bores into skin to nest, with bites causing itching and discomfort.
Mexico adopts a new monetary law making the peso the sole legal tender. Finance officials in Mexico City report bankers agree to limit gold deposits to not more than 30 percent.
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