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Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1927

Page

3

Reservations Made for Delphi Park Event Dates

Reservations list for Delphi Park shows varied family bookings from August 18 to September 18. Families including Kerlin Kennedy Ellis Hines Mullin Womans Club Grange Henry McCain Klepinger Randolf Wilson Tribbit are scheduled on specific days.

Kerlin Kennedy Ellis Ehines Mullin Womans Club Grange Henry McCain Klepinger Randolf Wilson Tribbit

Ly Brook Reunion Plans at Spencer Park Logansport

The fifth annual Lybrook family reunion will be held at Spencer park Logansport on Sunday Sept 4. A basket dinner will be one of the features. Frank Lybrook serves as secretary of the reunion organization.

Lybrook Spencer Park Logansport Frank Lybrook

Fry Wallace Reunion At French Post Park

The Fry Wallace reunion will be held at French Post Park near Lockport on Tuesday August 23. George Fry serves as president and Miss Kathryn Ulery as secretary of the organization inviting all relatives to attend.

French Post Park Lockport George Fry Kathryn Ulery

Budgets Published in Delphi Papers Under Tax Law

The Delphi newspapers publish official budgets as required by law for two weeks. Officials must classify funds and amounts, with penalties for improper expenditures. A hearing before the county council is set for Tuesday, September 6, and taxpayers can appeal to the state tax board by the fourth Monday of September with at least ten signatures.

Delphi General Assembly County Council Advisory Boards State Tax Board

Weight Falls on Man at Brookston Elevator Fatal

Charles Ferguson 59, an Halstead Bros. elevator worker, died after a 50 pound weight fell 60 feet during repair at Brookston on Friday night. He left a skull fracture and died en route to Home Hospital Lafayette. Survived by widow, three brothers Bert James Irvin and sister Mrs Del Holt.

Charles Ferguson Halstead Bros Brookston Ferguson Mr. Ferguson Lafayette Bert Ft. Wayne James Irvin Monticello del Holt

State Fair Contracts for Amusements

The Indiana State Fair runs September 3 to 10 and has contracted D. D. Murphy Shows Inc and other high class entertainment. The Murphy unit travels in 40 double-length cars with over 500 staff and 10 new rides plus 16 tented shows. The fair secures 24 acts for the grandstand and coliseum, a four-ox team and prairie schooner for taxi service, nightly fireworks, and bands from Indiana University and Muncie. No gambling or chance games will be admitted.

D. D. Murphy Shows, Inc Murphy Shows Coney Island Coliseum Indiana University Band Muncie Indianapolis

Grain Weevil Affects Warren County Wheat

Warren County farmers report grain damage from a wheat weevil that spreads a web through the grain. Farmers say it is the first known appearance of the pest in the area. A 20 percent subscription discount is offered during August in The Citizen.

Warren County

Trustees Names Teaching Staff for Carrollton School

Trustee Harley A. Mummert of Carrollton township announces the staff for the new term starting Sept. 3. High School: Owen Frye principal, Mabel McCloskey English, John McClary Latin and mathematics, Rive Todd home economics music and art. Grades: Ethel Gardner five and six, Marie Hood three and four, Marie Adams primary. The school has been cleaned, hacks overhauled and repainted, transportation arranged, coal supply secured.

Harley A. Mummert Carrollton Township Owen Frye Mabel McCloskey John McClary Rive Todd Ethel Gardner Marie Hood Marie Adams Mummert

Possum Run Picnic Marks Fifth Reunion

The fifth annual Pos sum Run school reunion at Delphi Park drew an estimated crowd of 150 last Sunday. A noon picnic followed by songs recitations monologues and talks capped the event. Attendees included William Margowski who handed out candy suckers. Attorney John L. Hanna presided as association president with Ida Newell as secretary.

Possum Run Delphi Park William Margowski John L. Hanna Association Ida Newell Charles Buckley Hanna Madison Arnett Newell

Carroll County Students Attend Purdue Summer Session

Seven Carroll County students enrolled in Purdue university’s 1927 summer session, which ran until August 18, joining 430 total participants. Represented locals include C. T. Amick and Margaret L. Darragh from Delphi, Martha D. Bosworth, Mary B. Smoker from Burlington, T. H. Cline of Camden, C. B. McCain of Flora, and S. B. McCracken of Bringhurst, many teachers and principals among attendees.

Carroll County Purdue University Purdue C. T. Amick Margaret L. Darragh Delphi Martha D. Bosworth Mary B. Smoker Burlington T. H. Cline Camden C. B. McCain Flora S. B. McCracken Bringhurst

County Agent notes legume focus and livestock judging

Lawrence Douglas Mark Garrison and Harvey Todd will form the livestock judging team for the boys contest at the Indiana State Fair on Monday Sept 5. They will judge five classes including draft horses beef cattle dairy cattle lard hogs and mutton sheep.

Lawrence Douglas Mark Garrison Harvey Todd

Farm Bureau Picnic Horseshoe Contest Plans Set

Sam D. Smith chairs the horseshoe pitching contest committee planning a large field at Flora for the annual Farm Bureau picnic on Thursday September 1. Township contests, multiple simultaneous pitches, and stakes and horseshoes provided by township chairmen are planned with George Peterson and Arthur Rodenbarger assisting. The program committee Frank Redenbacher Jesse McCain C B Million and H E B Ackerson arrange entertainment and games for all ages.

Sam D. Smith Farm Bureau Flora Smith George Peterson Arthur Rodenbarger Mr. Smith Frank Redenbacher Jesse McCain C. B. Million H. E B. Ackerson

News of the Churches and Sunday Schools

L. E. Knox is pastor with Bible school at 9 30 led by Harry Pearson superintendent. Preaching at 10 30. Evening union services at the Baptist church. A cordial invitation is extended.

L. E. Knox Harry Pearson the Baptist Church

Discovery of God sermon at Union services

Russell B Kern pastor 9 30 Sunday school Orr superintendent 10 30 morning worship pastor preaches on The Discovery of God Anthem by vested hours 6 30 Epworth League John Sanderson president 7 30 Union services at Baptist church Rev L E Knox preaches earnestly requested attendance

Russel B. Kern Forrest Orr God Epworth League John Sanderson The Baptist Church L. E. Knox

St Joseph’s Catholic Mass Times Issued

Rev. Clifford J. Reed, pastor, announces mass schedule with low mass at 7:80 and high mass at 9:30. Holy days of obligation are 5:30 and 9 o'clock.

ST. Joseph’s Catholic Clifford J. Reed

Free Tickets for Indiana State Fair Children

Children under twelve may receive a free ticket for September 3. Tickets available at The Citizen office or the county agent. All children must have a ticket to enter the fair grounds on Children’s Day Saturday September 3. The Indiana State Fair runs September 3 to 10 with tickets valid only on September 3.

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Miller & Son Carroll County Loan Il Iam Indiana Lybrook Reunion Red Crown Ethyl Standard Oil Company Delphi, Indiana J. L. Whiteman Brookston Elevator Murphy Weevil Harley Mummert News OF the Christian Church Methodist Episcopal Abstract Company George M. Smith John B. Johnson Mary E. McCain Spears, Case & Co Gladys G. Johnson Deer Creek Daniel V. McCloskey Edith F. McCloskey Washington Township Lillian McKay P. P Oe Lorenz Grimm Edward C. Grimm Tippecanoe Township Clara E. Hoffman Strader Ottis F. Kirtley O. P. Camden Frank C. Barker Q. C Earl Hildebrand Deer Creek Township Henry M. Crone Butler Alfred C. Spitler Jackson Township Charles E. Harness Martha M. Fry Riggle Grace Fisher Amanda C. Myer Burlington Township Edward T. Beard Henrietta Enyart Clay Township Maybelle Thompson Vern M. McDonald Howard M. Northup Benjamin F. Rush Charles L. Vaughan Charles R. Cunningham Abraham L. Downing Joseph W. Erb Harry E. Reed Red Cross Cass Carroll, Miami Howard Counties Hobart D.W. Williams Care Hobart M. Cable Co LaPorte, Ind Logansport Merchants
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