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Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1931

Page

7

Public Auction of Lucy V. Lewis Household Goods in Delphi

Public sale at the Mary Walker Perry residence 110 South Indiana street Delphi on Friday August 21 1931 starts at 1 p m selling furniture kitchen items dishes sewing machine and more from the estate of Lucy V Lewis. An additional administrator auction near Delphi eight miles south of town on Wednesday August 26 1931 begins at 10 a m offering horses hogs sheep farming implements and various farm equipment from William Campbell estate with many items described in detail.

Mary ‘Walker Perry Indiana Street Delphi Lucy V. Lewis William Campbell Rossville Lafayette McCormick Deering McCormick Internationale John Deere Studebaker

Local residents visit ill relative and social rounds

Long list of neighborhood visits and movements across Delphi Mexico Peru and nearby towns. Mrs Amanda Plunkett Miss Olivine Parker Mrs Henrietta Downham and Oscar Hall highlighted among many who moved, hosted guests, or planned activities. Hoover reunion noted in Cambridge City with attendees from local families.

Dan Cripe Ed Cheeseman Ernest Henderson Orliff Coghill Shirk Delphi Oscar Hall Lee Mullendore Onward Walter Grandstaff Nagle Brookston Grandstaff Amanda Plunkett Ellen Mullendore Mary Bottorf Henry Bush Near Burrows Olivine Parker Green Mexico Ind Henrietta Downham Harry Brewer Alice Helen Peru

Yeoman Community Notes and Local Visits

Guy Million visited with his aunt and cousins near Yeoman. The Hickory Grove threshing run held a church basement meeting with ice cream and cake. The Yeoman Young People's group met Monday led by Raymond Baum, with twenty youths served refreshments. Mrs. Reid Schweiger visited Crook family. Harry Johns hosted Albert Smiths family Sunday. Charles Crook injured cutting weeds. stitches applied. Dre Riett of Idaville attended him. Westfield stayed a few days with Million family. Home Economics club met at Mabel Kennard's. Leone Ehlert and Nada Dean stayed with Crook family. Albert Smith spent Monday with Olen Weise northeast of Idaville.

Hickory Grove Threshing Run Young People’s Organization of Yeoman and Vicinity Walter Wilson Doris Dolittle Raymond Baum Reid Schweiger Schweiger Charles Crook Harry Johns Albert Smith Carl Hanna Charles Dre Riett Idaville Westfield Spen W. G. Million Roy Coble John Galloway Home ‘Economics Club Mabel Kennard Leone Ehlert Nada Dean

Pleasant Run and Jacksonville Families Connect During Visits

Pleasant Run A L Timmons of Jacksonville arrived for a visit with sister Mrs. Seneca Shepard and family. John Gibson's son from Lafayette substituted in the threshing run. Bud Miller left threshing to work on a new school house. Mary G Browning visited her mother and cousin Mrs Belva Vaughan. Charles Davis Vaughan and family and Mrs Browning visited. Halligan of Chicago spent summer at their cottage on Rattlesnake Creek. Jack Swatts returned home to spend time with his parents. Isabelle Swatts returned home with them from Anderson. Walter Gibson is improving after an accident, son Vernie helping at home.

Pleasant Run A. L. Timmons Jacksonville Fila Seneca Shepard John Gibson Lafayette Ind Bud Miller Dave Boone Mary G. Browning Belva G. Vaughan Charles Davis Vaughan Mary G.browning Frank. Halligan Chicago Rattlesnake Creek Jack Swatts Jack Pant Anderson Fred Ridge Isabelle Swatts N Anderson Walter Gibson Vernie

Yeoman Musical Night At Methodist Church Highlights Local Talent

A Yeoman musical night was held at the Methodist church with special numbers by local talent and performers from Oak Grove church. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Raymond Atkinson of Fort Wayne, guests of Alert Atkinson, and several Logansport and Muncie attendees sharing meals and hospitality.

Methodist Church Oak Grove Raymond Atkinson Ft. Wayne Alert Atkinson Morocco Walter

Local Iowan Notes Busy Yeoman Area

Miss Eva Hargraves helps care for Mrs. Silas Scott in Jefferson Township. Visiting Texas couple Clem and Mrs Allison call on Will and Mrs Allison. John Cooper and son from Michigan City return home after visit to Mrs Cooper's parents, the Athertons, with Mrs Lillian Wakeland and sons Dean and Donald along for a visit. Threshers meal hosted by Arland Kilmer and Wilbur Kilmer family. James Magee attends Shaw reunion in Converse. Mildred and Ruby Atherton return to Ft Wayne. Ruth Atherton accompanies them. Abe Gates injured by a tractor last week. Oak Grove Ladies Aid hosts in Brookshire home. Ellis reunion attended by many from the township at Delphi City Park. Forest Redding and daughter Helen visit his parents near Oakdale. George Kilmer and Wilbur Kilmer call on kin. Kilmer family and others attend union musical services at Yeoman M E church.

Jefferson Township Eva Hargraves Yeoman Silas Scott Clem Allison Texas Will. Allison John Cooper Michigan City Wilbur Kilmer James Magee Shaw Converse Mildred Ruby Atherton Ft. Wayne Ruth Atherton Abe Gates John Roach Melvin Roach Charles Brookshire Oak Grove

Presbyterian Homecoming Draws 80 At Country Gathering

Sunday events centered on the annual class No 4 Presbyterian Sunday School homecoming at Isaac Bowman’s country home. A basket dinner fed 80 with out of town guests listed from Young America Flora Cutler Camden and Wabash. Community notes mention visiting families and Burrows school staff for fall term.

Presbyterian Sunday School Isaac Bowman Ira Grider Young America Nora Finnsey Flora Johnson Cecil Atkinson Cutler John Mills Camden Robert Curts Wabash John Snoeberger Paul Black Detroit John Smith Burrows Fred Martin Herbert _ Burk Cloyd Mellinger Danville Burrows School

Local families host visits across Cass County scene

Miss Nancy Mullin visits her parents Mr and Mrs Herman Mullin while Mrs Florence Dickerson of Delphi visits Roscoe and Frank Mullin east of Rockfield. Mr and Mrs Floyd Hatfield of Marion stay with Will Mullendere. Mrs Guard Sinks aged 71 near Rockfield is seriously ill after appendix operation at Cass County hospital. Ruth Duffy of Burnettsville visited Delmar Galbreth. Mr and Mrs Albert Klinkenhamer of Chicago spent the weekend with S A Tressell family. May Clark visits her son John S Clark in St Louis. Charles and Mrs Tressell plan South Bend residence. Flora Wharton of Logansport visits Lois Wharton.

Cass County Hospital Ruth Duffy Burnettsville Delmar Galbreth Albert Klinkenhamer Chicago A. Tressell May Clark John S. Clark St. Louis Charles Tressell

Local Family News on Visits and Medical Trip

Mrs Clarence Shulthers and daughter traveled to Indianapolis last week for a tonsil removal operation. Charles Long and family from Missouri visited the Dav id Longs. Wilma Smeltzer stayed with the Millers and Shultheises. Elbert Shultheis and family spent Sunday and Monday with John Shultheis Jr in Bloomington. Frank Fossnock and George Fossnock with daughter visited Emerson Metzger family.

Clarence Shulthers Indianapolis Charles Long Missouri David Long Wilma Smeltzer Edward Miller Near Rockfield John Shultheis Elbert Shultheis John Shultheis Jr Bloomington Frank Fossnock Fickle, Ind George Fossnock Emerson Metzger

Owasco Activities Include Trips and Homecoming Plans

John Dunn of Owasco made a business trip to Delphi Tuesday. Preparations continue for the Owasco Home Coming next Sunday August 23. Mr. and Mrs Joe Balkema and Mr. and Mrs. John Beard visited Logansport Sunday. Frank Redenbacher and family visited in Lafayette Sunday. Grange picnic south of Pyrmont drew many locals. Clay township residents attended the Carroll County Farm Bureau picnic at Flora Tuesday. Robert and Benny Lou Redenbacher visiting Rossville.

Owasco John Dunn Delphi Joe Balkema John Beard Logansport Frank Redenbacher Lafayette Grange Pyrmont Clay Township Carroll County Farm Bureau Flora Robert Benny Lou Redenbacher Rossville

Local Visit Notes From East of Delphi

Mina Hasting from Wichita Kansas visited East of Delphi with Mr and Mrs Joe Turner and C W Sidenbender. Ellouise Sadler from Flora stayed last week with Mr and Mrs Fred Raber. Agnes and Paul Fife stayed with grandparents Mr and Mrs John Michter south of Delphi. Yancey and Laura from South Bend visited Mr and Mrs Joe Allen. Tuxner and Sidenbender drove Thomas Lockebill to Knightstown for the Sailor and Soldiers Orphans Home.

Mina Hasting Wichita Kanasa Joe Turner C. W. Sidenbender Ellouise Sadler Flora Fred Raber Agnes Paul Fife John Michter Delphi Yancey Laura South Bend Joe Allen Joe Tuxner Thomas Lockebill Knightstown Sailor and Soldiers Orphans Home

Distribution of Standard Oil stock shifts to many

Ten thousand eight hundred thirty four residents of Indiana are stock holders of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana. This figure from an analysis of the stock distribution shows ownership moving from a few to the many as great American corporations pass into broad public hands.

Indiana Standard Oil Company of Standard of Indiana

St Joseph’s Church Picnic Set for Delphi This Sunday

Annual church picnic at St Joseph’s will be in Delphi on Sunday August 23. A chicken dinner will be served for 50 cents a plate from 11 30 to 1 30. Radio tubes Herb Smith.

St. — Joseph’s Church Delphi

Silk Foulard Sale Sparks Cash Test Offer

Beverly prints 58 cent clearance on genuine foulard once priced at 140 per yard. The ad dares buyers to test for pure silk and dye, offering 1000 cash if any flaw is found, highlighting a limited sale with a bold price cut.

Silk Thread Color Sample Offer from Crane's Silks

A vintage advertisement lists eight color options for silk thread with navy and black grounds, white and color combos, and washable 82 inch wide fabric. It invites approval viewing by mail and offers a matching spool with the sample, from Crane's Silks at 545 Fifth Ave New York.

Silk Fabric Coupon on Approval from Crane's Silks

Printed silk coupon offer from Crane's Silks of 545 Fifth Avenue New York City allows 5 days' approval without obligation. Send the numbers and yards stated in the accompanying letter.

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