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Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1934

Page

4

Deer Creek picnic and local society gatherings reported

More than 50 attended the Deer Creek township H. E. picnic at the home of Mrs. W. O. Pearson with needlework and a noon basket dinner followed by homemade ice cream. The Carroll County Medical Society dinner at Dr. Emmerson Carter's home featured Dr. O N Toriar on Childhood Anemia. The 41st Vale tine Good family reunion occurred at the Clifton Good home near Logansport with remnants of the original seven children present.

Deer Creek Township H. E W. O. Pearson Carroll County Medical Society Emmerson Carter Bringhurst M. E. Missionary Society O. N. Toriar Indianapolis Valetine-Good Clifford Good Wabash Logansport Flora and Burley Burnettsville

Caroli County War Mothers Host Camden Visitor

The Caroli County War Mothers met with Mrs. C. E. Baker of Camden yesterday and served a cooperative dinner. Delphi attendees included Mrs. W H Gardner Mae Wilson Mrs. Carrie Jones Mrs. Anna Snyder Mrs. Lydia Roiser Mrs. R A Anderson and Mrs. Sarah Clauser.

Caroli County C. E. Baker Camden Delphi W .H. Gardner Maude Wilson Carrie Jones Anna Snyder Lydia Roiser R. A. Anderson Sarah Clauser

Monroe Township H. E. Club Meets at Eiikenberry Home

The Monroe Township Homemakers Extension Club gathered Tuesday at Mrs. J W Eiikenberry’s southeast of Bringhurst. The program featured music by Mrs. Harry Quinn and a response on “An Inexpensive Vacation Sight-Seeing” led by Mrs. Howard Landis. Members shared pictures from younger days.

Monroe, Township H. E. Club Teasday J. W. Eiikenberry Bringhurst Harry Quinn Howard Landis

Rose Chapter OES to Meet Monday Evening

The Rose Chapter O E S will hold a meeting on Monday evening September 20 with the Eastern Star Auxiliary in charge of the social hour led by Mesdames Hilda Smith Perisade Wilson Blanche Riley Julia Cowdin Georgia Kerlin and Mary M Thompson.

Rose Eastern Star Auxiliary Mesdames Hilda Smith Perisade Wilson Blanche Riley Julia Cowdin Georgia Kerlin Mary M. Thompson

Presbyterian Picnic at Delphi City Park Aug 21

The Presbyterian Missionary ladies plan a park picnic at Delphi City Park on Tuesday evening August 21 at 6 30. All church ladies are urged to attend bringing a covered dish and service. A program will follow the supper.

Presbyterian Missionary Delphi City Park

Tippecanoe H E Club Plans All Day Picnic

The Tippecanoe township H E club members and their families will hold an all day picnic at Maxwell's cottage on the Tippecanoe river on Wednesday August 25.

Tippecanoe Township H. E. Club Tippecanoe River

Tri Kappa Honor Party for local scholarship recipients

The Delphi Tri Kappa sorority plans a party on August 24 at Miss Hilda Bowen’s home to honor all local girls who have received Tri Kappa scholarships.

Tri Kappa Sorority of Delphi Hilda Bowen

Young Married Bridge Club Hosts Ruffings

Mr and Mrs Edwin Ruffing entertained Wednesday evening at their Hast Franklin Street home for the Young Married Bridge Club gathering.

Edwin Ruffing Franklin St Young Married Bridge Club

Heiny Family Plans Thirty Sixth Reunion at Monticello Park

The thirty sixth annual Heiny family reunion will be held at City Park Monticello Indiana on Sunday August 19 1934. Harry Heiny presides as president and organizer of the gathering.

Heiny Monticello Ind Harry Heiny

Jefferson and Adams Township Club Picnic at French Post Park

The Jefferson and Adams Township H. E. clubs held their annual picnic on Wednesday at French Post Park.

Jefferson and Adams Township H. E French Post Park

Possum Run School Alumni Gather for Deer Creek Reunion

Fifteen of the original Possum Run pupils joined forty-two attendees at Delphi park for the annual reunion and family day. The program included a history review of the early school once on the David Baum farm with Elisha Odell as first teacher, later moved to the Tougham farm now Sam Brown, the original building now a farm structure. A second Possum Run school on the John Baum farm remains unoccupied with Mrs. Etta Dickinson Toughman of Rochester noted among organizers.

Possum Run School Deer Creek Delphi Park David Baum Elisha Odell Tougham Sam Brown John Baum Etta Dickinson Toughman Rochester

Mary Louise Wason Honored in Champaign Bridal Party

Mrs Charles Bowen hosted an all day country club party in Champaign Illinois honoring bride to be Mary Louise Wason. Twelve Delphi guests attended including Mrs Joseph Ives and Mrs Abner Bowen. The day featured a morning swimming party, a noon luncheon, and an afternoon bridge game with winners Mrs Joseph Ives Mrs Howard Bradshaw and Miss Ruth Carney.

Charles Bowen Country Club Champaign Mary Louise Wason Delphi Joseph Ives Abner Bowen Hilda Bowen Mary Kerlin Howard Bradshaw C. A. Cartwright Mar Louise Wason Esther Shirk Ruth Carney Mary Margowski Robert Bradshaw Gordon Julien Pueblo Colo Bridge Howard Bredshaw

Christian Youth Camp Plans Near Lake James

Rocfield Christian young people will join a Christian Service Camp at Lake James near Angola next week. A free will offering at morning and evening services will fund travel and camp expenses. Attendees include Denia Stanton Given Cable Joan Galbreth Jean Galbreth Mary Margaret May Ossie Eller Rosemary Bowman Lounda Bowman Lewis Forter. Mrs May will be a camp hostess.

Roc’field Christian Service Lake James Angola Denia Stanton Given Cable Joan Jean Galbreth Mary Margaret May Ossie Eller Rosemary Lounda Bowman Lewis Forter May

Sadie McKee at Area Theater with Crawford in Modern Dilemma

Joan Crawford stars in Sadie McKee arriving Sunday and Monday at the Area theater. She plays a kitchen daughter who becomes a wife to a multimillionaire after emotional battles. Franchot Tone, Gene Raymond and Esther Ralston co star in the cast with director Clarence Brown delivering another hit.

Sadie McKee Joan Crawford Sadie Vina Delmar Liberty Miss Crawford Franchot Tone Gene Raymond Edward Arnold Esther Ralston Jean Dixon Leo Carroll Earl Oxford Gene Austin Clarence Brown Letty Lynton

Rites Wednesday For Mrs Lydia Benjamin

Mrs Lydia Benjamin 76 a Carroll county native and Delphi resident died Monday at her home five miles east of Delphi after a long illness She moved here from Columbia City Survived by brother John Gibson two grandchildren and several nephews who served as pallbearers Funeral rites were held at Blythe funeral home and burial was at Pittsburg Augusta August rainfall 4.25 inches observed by official readings by Cloyd Kerlin.

Lydia Benjamin Carroll County Delphi Benjamin Columbia City John Gibson Blythe Pittsburg

Reunion Attendees Gather For School Event

The teacher of the school attended with her husband and son during a Sunday reunion. Read letters included Mrs. Clara Crowder Shaffer of Memphis and Sam Hitchcock of Bluffton. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Will Newell, Willis Barnard, the Halls, and others. Clyde Hall and Mrs. Ida Newell presided.

Clara Crowder Shaffer Memphis Tenn Sam Hitchcock Bluffton Taylor Julien Santa Fe New Mexico Alice Crowder Sharp Crawfordsville Will Newell Huntington Willis Barnard Michigan Indianapolis Mabel Crowl Lines Radnor Clyde Hall Ida Newell Delphi

Administration Appointment for Blanche Gros Estate

The Clerk of the Carroll Circuit Court of Carroll County Indiana names George Reale as administrator of the Blanche Gros estate deceased. The notice indicates the estate has not been solven. Attorneys for Estate are not clearly readable.

Carroll Circuit Carroll County State of Indiana Blanche Gros

Notice to Bidders Carroll County Indiana Coal Purchase

The Carroll County Indiana Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids by September 4 1934 to furnish coal for county institutions including the court house jail and farm with specified tonnages. Bids must indicate price per ton and mine of origin and coal size. Delivery is in September 1934 and the right to reject bids is reserved. Auditor J L Whiteman notes the dated August 7 1934.

Court House County Jail County Farm Board of Commissioners J. L.awhiteman Carroll County Indian Rock Creek Township Indiana State Board of Tax State Board

Snyder Family Reunion Held at Lebanon Park

The Alfred Snyder family held its twenty second reunion at Lebanon Park on Sunday. Attendees included Will and Betty Snyder of Kokomo, Harry Snyder of Frankfort, Irvin Snyder and family of Rossville, and others from Forest, Pendleton, Plainfield, and Indianapolis. Irvin Snyder was elected president, Herbert Snyder vice president, and Lora Snyder secretary treasurer. next year’s gathering is planned for the second Sunday in August.

Alfred Snyder Lebanon Park Will Snyder Donald Forest Lora Betty Snyder Helen Miller Kokomo Harry Snyder Frankfort Frank Imler Gale Betty Lou Cartel Clarence Beisel Leston Kenneth Gilbert Pendleton Herbert Snyder Plainfield Irvin Snyder Wayne Rossville Beatrice Batts Scircleville Sarah Jane Mike Davis Cleve Albert Charleston Illinois Mary Clark Indianapolis Sarah Peters Lora Snyder Aus

Arthur A Cooke of Deer Creek Dies at 78

Arthur A Cooke 78 longtime Carroll County farmer died Sunday at his Deer Creek home after a long illness. He owned a farm near Deer Creek formerly lived in Logansport. Survived by son Clyde three daughters Mrs Bessie Hunter Young America Mrs Margaret Harmon and Mrs Shanks Burlington ten grandchildren two great grandchildren and a niece Mrs Bertha Fall Rochester. Rites held Tuesday at his Deer Creek home with Rev O L Prentice officiating. Interment in Deer Creek Cemetery.

Arthur A. Cooke Carroll County Deer Creek Cooke Hi Logansport Clyde Bessie Hunter Young America Margaret Harmon

Fourth Owasco School Reunion Set for August 26

The 4th annual Owasco school reunion will be held at Fetterhoff's grove east of Owasco on Sunday August 26. A noon basket dinner followed by an afternoon program features Joseph Patrick Jr. of Logansport Patrick Studios, music by Clay Two orchestra readings and other acts. All former pupils teachers and friends urged to attend. Frank Austin and Earl Oyler operators of the A and O Grocery store at Burlington have bought a new equipped butcher wagon to cover the Burlington trading area. Fletcher Milburn drives the truck.

Owasco Fetterhoff's Frank Austin Earl Oyler Burlington Fletcher Milburn

Northern trip with Davidsons spans Michigan and Wisconsin

Mr and Mrs Robert Davidson depart for a journey through Michigan and Wisconsin joining Mrs Davidsons mother Mrs William A Trobaugh in Dowagiac Michigan Mrs Trobaugh has stayed with her brother Willis H Barnard for the visit Robert Baum will head the Haugh Coal Company in Mr Davidsons absence Delphis radio artists Mr and Mrs Charles Flagler plan to broadcast from Delphi during the winter after visiting Mrs Tom Malia Flagler's mother

Robert Davidson Michigan Wisconsin Dowagiac Charles Flagler Des Moines Delphi Tom Malia Flagler

Farmers Union Meeting Heard E A Driscoll Speaker

A Farmers Union gathering occurred Tuesday evening at the Pittsburg school building with E A Driscoll of Portland delivering the address to attendees.

Farmers’ Union Pittsburg E. A. Driscoll Portland

Rites for Aged Cutler Woman Held at Ball Hill Church

Funeral rites were held for Mrs. Rachel Wattenberger 84 widow of M D Wattenberger at Ball Hill Church with burial in the local cemetery. She died at her daughter Anna E Tinkle’s home near Cutler after a fractured hip July 4. She is survived by two children Mrs Tinkle and Charles E Wattenberg of Clinton County. Also notes a schedule of reunion dates announced by Pat Harry Baum for Delphi park including multiple family gatherings from August 19 to September 16.

Rachel Wattenberger M. D. Wattenberger Ball Hill

Joan Martin’s Five Great Grandparents Listed

Betty Joan Martin, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Lewis, has four great grandfathers and one great grandmother. The great grandmothers are Mrs. Lucy Martin of Indianapolis, Mrs. Maggie Gardner of Camden, Mrs. Lucinda Dukes of Pyrmont and Mrs. Harriet Simmons of Edna Mills. The great grandfather is Noah Simms of Edna Mills.

Betty Joan Martin George Lewis Gandmothers Lucy Martin Indianapolis Maggie Gardner Camden Lucinda, Dukes

NRA Sets Minimum Retail Cigarette Price

Gen. Hugh S. Johnson signed a code of fair competition establishing a minimum price for retail sale of cigarettes to prevent their use as bait. Large retailers undercut small independents by selling below wholesale, so the order preserves normal prices for popular brands at ten cents a package priced by manufacturers at five dollars per thousand or less.

Gen Hughs. Johnson NRA Johnson

Born Saturday a son to Mr and Mrs Glen Davis of Yeoman

A Saturday birth is reported for Mr. and Mrs. Glen Davis of Yeoman yielding a son. Mrs. Davis was formerly Miss Edna Dillman. They reside on the

Mrs Glen. Davis Yeoman

McKinneys Buy Ted Stanton Restaurant in Bay Area

Mr and Mrs Jack McKinney of Cutler have purchased the Ted Stanton Restaurant located at Perry Goslee farm near Yeoman. They will take charge immediately and run the eatery.

Perry Goslee Yeoman Jack McKinney

Notice to Taxpayers of Tax Levies in Adams Township

Notice to taxpayers of tax levies issued by James L. Caughell, trustee of Adams Township, detailing assessment actions and levy scope for local fiscal year.

James L. Caughell Adams Towship

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