Wit and Whimsy On Society and Speech
A collage of wry observations on American life and language. Humor about labels fashionization of old farms and manners contrasts between town and city, with quips on honesty wealth and everyday foibles.
29 Aug 1925
Page 1
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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1925
Page
1
A collage of wry observations on American life and language. Humor about labels fashionization of old farms and manners contrasts between town and city, with quips on honesty wealth and everyday foibles.
The Citizen lists new subscribers since last Friday showing public support for a fair progressive paper. Two days remain to have names published next week with readers urged to sign up by mail or in person.
The Carroll County Fair runs October 6 through 9 with a long list of Monticello, Delphi, Bringhurst, Flora, and surrounding residents and several out of town guests including Oak Park Illinois Pasadena California Kokomo and Denver. Attendees include Mrs Alfred Lilly Cloyd Loughry Mrs Nona Logan Oscar Leatherman George Loveland Grover Long D. L. Keene S B Maxwell and many others from Delphi Rossville Monticello and surrounding towns.
The 1925 assessed county valuation stands at 42 141 640 a drop of 1 247 193 from last year Deer Creek township reads 4 883 955 down 282 060 Delphi is 2 504 975 down 80 730 The county auditor published notices. county commissioners met last Saturday and proposed levies The revenue levy of 18 cents would be the first in three years Final approval rests with the county council at the September 8 meeting.
Readers who prepaid several months ahead may extend for another year at 1.20 dollars. The bargain rate ends Monday night.
Miss Marguerite Kirkpatrick sold her millinery shop Tuesday to Mrs. Adelia Maxwell and Miss Audrey Shaffer who took possession at once. Kirkpatrick to Chicago in two weeks to work and live with Miss Genevieve Ryan. Maxwell and Shaffer known in Carroll County and active in Ladies of the G. A. R. circle. John H. Hamling now practicing law in Delphi. notice of administration for Peter B. Smith estate lists him as attorney.
Joseph Hanna of Delphi, born December 9, 1841 in the Zion neighborhood, is described as the oldest native-born Carroll County man still living in Delphi. A lifelong resident with Civil War service in Company 195th Indiana, he recently visited the office, having spent years in the army and returning to civilian life.
The Carroll County Federated Farmers Organization hosts its sixth annual picnic in Flora with speakers from the American Farm Bureau and local leaders presiding. Activities include entertainment, community singing, games, and a county horseshoe contest, plus resolutions urging stronger cooperation, increased membership, favorable legislation, and thanks to Flora’s citizens and press.
The Citizen Office will be open Saturday and Monday evenings to serve subscribers unable to visit during the day.
The Carroll County Teachers Institute gathered about one hundred educators. Lecturers Dr. Howard Jenkins from Butler College and Dr. A. B. Van Omer of Huntington spoke on weekly lectures with Prof. H. W. Stopher of Baton Rouge directing music. Local talent performed readings by Greta Robinson and a health talk by Murray Auerbach. Supt. T. W. Armstrong led the program and named future events.
County Clerk Floyd Julien and his wife with Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Horn are on a two week motor trip. They left last Sunday and will travel along Lake Erie's south shore to Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Their return will go through Canada and back via Detroit.
Miss Nancy Smith writes from Deerfield Florida describing a trip south from Delphi. She praises Florida calling it a wonderful state and a place with a different atmosphere and notes the Atlantic Ocean coastal scene seen during her travels.
Oakdale dam completion nears with the plant selling bunk houses and larger camp town dwellings. By September 1 the work force will drop to seventy three as transformers are finalized and the dam gates lowered. Many workers relocate to Toledo La Grange and northern jobs while some stay with L. E. Myers Co.
Kathryn Ensinger writes from Parano Florida detailing a move to Pompano and sharing Chattanooga history. She notes Lookout Mountain and Chickamauga National Park among battle sites, a million dollar concrete bridge with a bascule lift, the Tennessee River section to Hale's Bar, and calls Chattanooga an “American Rhine.” Continued on page two.
A humorous reminiscence describes women from the Dunes party wading in Lake Michigan and tossing shoes and stockings, then touring to Mount Tom for a view and the Dunes Acre Club clubhouse. The club, owned by a corporation, restricts access to members.
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