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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1939
Page
3
Mrs. Jack Knecht of Rushville was a weekend guest of her mother, Retta Charles. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Hunter and family of Pittsburgh were weekend guests of his father, C. W. Hunter, and Mrs. Hunter.
A brief notice references MARIE E WALL of Delphi and directs inquiries to call 220 for information during a stated period. The fragment preserves limited contact guidance without detailing the context or outcome.
The Annual Adams and Rock Creek Township Homecoming will be held at French Post Park on Saturday August 19. A basket dinner is planned at noon. Mrs. John Kerlin and Rev. Clyde Adams of Rockfield will lead the program. Mrs. T. O. Peterson is president and Mrs. Callie Guckien is secretary. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Baughman of Hammond were weekend guests of Mrs. J. M. Gardner.
President Roosevelt notified Carroll county chairman Allen Bailey and local leaders that the 1939 Fight Infantile Paralysis drive netted 1 329 100 36, a new record. He urged organizing county chapters of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis by September end. Carroll county funds total 55 35 for local efforts. Counties committee includes Bailey chairing with Dr A C Clauser Mrs Esther Gregg and others.
A Sunday afternoon wedding united Elizabeth Jane Conner and Noel W. Scott at Mrs. F. C. Sanderson's Rockfield home. Rev H. Hugo officiated. The couple, both Kirklin and Scircleville graduates, plan a southward honeymoon. out of town guests included Mrs. T. L. Bowmaster and Mrs. Anna Johnson.
Fort Wayne will host the eighth annual International Twins Association convention on Saturday and Sunday, August 26 and 27 at Trier Park. It is expected that 4,000 to 5,000 twins will attend. 24 hour service. Boone and Delphi.
Forty two Delphi National Guard soldiers from Company G at Fort Knox Kentucky complete a two week annual field training. The roster lists Captain William R MaHanna First Lieutenant Roy E Gardner Second Lieutenant Loyal D Hoshaw First Sergeant Edward M Long and a full slate of noncommissioned officers and privates. The unit has posted a strong camp record in recent years and is expected to win several trophies this summer.
Bloomington, Aug 17. John Thomas Smith James Stewart Ruth Dobbins and Mary Elizabeth Miller of Delphi are among students entering Indiana University this fall. Admission comes from Frank R. Elliott director of admissions. Credentials arrive daily and admission cards are issued as checked. Each starting student will be assigned a faculty advisor and meet in a group conference on Friday Sept. 15.
Mr and Mrs A B Cripe begin work on a seven room Cape Cod on a lot they bought from B B Jackson on East Monroe street. The site had housed Mr and Mrs Loyal Hoshaw whose home burned two years ago. Weekend guests of Mrs Margaret Gerard and Mrs Julia Schilling were Mr and Mrs Ralph Hanna and family and Miss Georgann Schilling of Indianapolis.
Henry Urick a 69 year old farmer of Washington township died at Cass County hospital from injuries after a three hour earlier collision near Walton Five others were injured Edward F Gray driving the other car was arrested for failing to yield the right of way Urick survived by a sister Mrs Sadie Gray Funeral services were held at the Clymers Methodist church with Rev H Hugo officiating Burial followed in Clymers cemetery
The Madison Township Home Economics club met at Mrs. Anna Rule's home with Mrs. Bertha Timmons presiding. New officers were elected: Agnes McCouch president, John Wagoner vice president, Carrie Smoeberger secretary, Roy Martin treasurer, Eunice Zook press chair, Rova Fisher and Hazel Zook project leaders with Zelda Maxwell and Lillie Sheets as alternates. Barbara Dickinson 4 H club leader chaired activities. about twenty members and guests attended.
Mrs Mae Hannum head of the parole division of the Cook County Department of Public Welfare was a guest of local friends last week. She is a former Delphi resident and now stays in Chicago.
Lewis W. Weida, 76, lifelong Moran resident near Burlington, died at home Saturday after months of ill health. He was a Methodist church member. Survived by his widow Cassie and son Charles of Moran. Funeral at the residence Monday and burial in Kilborne Cemetery.
Tourists praise the roadside tables installed along Indiana state highways for picnic lunches and rest. T A Dicus, chairman of the State Highway Commission, said the effort has drawn favorable comments this summer from visitors.
Mr and Mrs Harold Bowman and family of Lafayette along with Mr and Mrs Homer Bowman of Delphi are visiting Mr and Mrs Gerald Bowman in Warsaw this week.
Mr and Mrs Guy P Mellinger of Danville Illinois and Mr and Mrs John C McDowell of Rochester were weekend guests of Mrs Lula McDowell and family.
Miss Jane Lamb of Indianapolis spent the weekend with her sisters Misses Anna and Katherine Lamb, sharing time together in a family gathering that showcased sibling ties and regional ties within the city.
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