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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1925
Page
2
Mindwell Crampton is noted as Associate Editor and A B N as Editor Emeritus in 1924 records. The item highlights professional titles within the publication staff and marks a milestone in editorial leadership.
County agent notes Corn and Clover for men clothing for women club work for children and cooperation for all. Frank Evans secretary of the American Farm Bureau will talk at Carroll County Farm Bureau Picnic at Community Park Flora August 26. Meetings schedule Aug 17 Rock Creek Burrows Aug 18 Monroe Flora Aug 19 Tippecanoe Pittsburg.
Kathryne Rae Ensinger sends a travelogue from Delphi Indiana detailing a West-to-Southeast Dixie Highway journey with stops in Franklin Edinburg Columbus Louisville Nashville and Mount Eagle. She notes climate crops roads and scenic features while expressing pride in Delphi and plans to reach Atlanta Georgia.
Real estate transfers show Lizzie Richard to Ida May Miller Lots 2 and 8 Block 1 O P Owasco for 140 dollars. Laura Breining quit claims to Charles A Robeson Lots 1 and 2 in Sleeth for 85 dollars. John H Garber et ux transfer 81 acres in Clay Township to Charles E Alkire for 1 dollar. Mary L McAfee to Clyde T Amick et ux Lot 118 O P Delphi for 1 dollar. Florence Hauser et vir transfer to Flora E Larimore Lots 5 and 6 in Gillford s Add to Delphi for 900 dollars. John F Kingery to Joseph F Kingery Lot 21 Kingery s Add to Flora for 1 dollar. John F Kingery to Mahala A Brubaker 32 acre in Monroe Township for 1 dollar. Charles A Wise et al to Roscoe
Miss C J M Cowdrey argues that a well educated girl must master cooking sewing ironing and washing and that university degrees do not replace domestic skills. She contrasts American views of flappers with the idea that women can be both educated and capable homemakers. Modern invention eases chores but does not erase maternal instincts.
Iowa projects a harvest of 470000000 bushels of corn valued near 5080 million dollars at current prices around 1.08 to 1.10 per bushel. The crop is portrayed as a renewable economic asset worth more than California’s ten strongest years of gold output.
The American Bible Society reports that certain titles leave the best sellers list while others, though read widely, are not valued for literate merit. The remark suggests controversy over inclusion criteria and references to Sinclair Lewis as a noted exception in literary status.
The Bible outsells all other books globally as Bible distribution reached 9.5 million copies in China in 1924. Authorities note immense, possibly unmatched, numbers of Bibles printed and sold and even Tennessee communities appear to accept it literally.
Five thousand acres burn in Idaho as fires scorch forests in the region. Three smaller Idaho and Montana fires complicate the picture. Washington reports 1924 forest losses at 38 million dollars in merchantable timber with broader costs uncounted. Washington notes 618 home blazes per day, totaling annual property destruction around 300 million dollars plus insurance and firefighting costs. overall fire debit estimated between 600 and 750 million dollars yearly. Regulatory adoption of fire resistant buildings urged.
The First Baptist Church lists Bible School at 9 30 with Mrs W H Bradshaw superintendent. Morning worship at 10 45 includes a sermon on The Romance of Righteousness. B Y P U meets 6 30 with Osee Wells leader Ruth Wilkinson president. Union evening service at Brethren Church 7 30 with Rev John Love preaching. Sunday 28th service at Christian Church with Rev R B Kern. 80th inst meeting at Methodist Church with Rev John Love. Midweek prayer Wednesday 7 30. Public invited to all services.
A divine service will be held at the Lutheran church on Union Street Sunday afternoon at 2 30 conducted by the Rev. F A Kiess of Reynolds Indiana. Citizen during August 1 20.
The Dover Strait between England and France spans a little over 21 miles at its narrowest. From Sidmouth to St. Malo the channel broadens to about 140 miles at its widest. The typical width averages around 70 miles.
The Indiana Board of Agriculture will provide free tenting space on fair grounds for visitors. About 60 Warrick County farmers and families will camp under County Agent Murray, and 150 Spencer County farmers with County Agent O Hara will stay four days. Free parking for over 50 000 cars will be available. Write E J Barker Secretary 234 State House Indianapolis to reserve tents or request rental tents if none are owned.
The Farm Club Camp opens at Camp Tecumseh on Monday August 17 with a long list of speakers across sessions August 17 to 23. Notable participants include Hazel Fraser Dietitian Cass County Hospital Verna Hatch Indiana Farm Bureau Barton Rees Pogue Purdue University Caroline Shoemaker Purdue University Ray Peters L T Proctor and many others. An expanded roster includes Camp Tecumseh staff R S Bundy and other instructors.
A lighthearted Ohio State Journal observation defines middle age as the brief window when you feel as well as you ever do within a day or two. The quip frames aging as a temporary dip before returning to peak well being.
A London opinion columnist urges readers to start the day with a dose of Shakespeare and then move on to bacon. The lighthearted note emphasizes literary habit as a daily ritual.
For over forty years Gall's Catarrh Medicine has been promoted as a remedy for catarrh. The ad claims it treats the condition through a quick acting tonic that works through the blood to the mucous surfaces. Sold by all druggists F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
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