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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1928
Page
4
A meeting of the Pythian Sisters is planned at the K of P hall on the evening of August 30 at 8 o clock to set plans for a business meeting on Monday evening September 8 by request of the district deputy. All sisters are urged to attend to ensure success.
Marriage licenses reported for Roy B Green a farmer from Rockfield and Eva May Starkey from Camden.
R Dale LeCount ministers Presbyterian worship at 10 30 morning and 7 30 evening with Sunday school at 9 30. Court house features soap today. New fall suits arrive in popular models and shades at lower prices. Quick and Clifford.
Social events in Carroll County honor Mrs Caulkins of Indianapolis visiting her sister Mrs Henry B Wilson. Events include informal tea, dinner for the Children of the American Revolution, garden parties, and luncheons with notable attendees from Lafayette Delphi Monticello Ambia and Fort Wayne. County conference and anniversary celebrations accompany the social calendar with church and club meetings planned.
The relatives of the late David and Elizabeth Hayse will gather at French Post Park on Sunday September 9 for a family reunion. All relatives bearing either surname are invited to join a picnic dinner and reunion activities.
The pupils of Mrs Joseph Turner will present a recital at her Rockfield area home Sunday evening. The program includes instrumental solos songs duets and readings by Dorothy Kathryn Taylor with invitations extended to parents only.
The ladies of Governor Morton Circle No. 48 will meet in regular session in the G A R room on Wednesday September 5 at 2:30.
The Young Womans Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will meet next Thursday at the home of Mrs. Charles Raber with Mrs. Joe Turner assisting as hostess.
The Carroll County Tuberculosis Society will meet at 2 30 at the library Friday afternoon September 7. Also notes on GOP club courtesy event at Mrs Joseph Ruffings home and G A R Ladies cooperative supper at the courthouse with a program to follow.
The Tri Kappa group held their annual mothers party at the Methodist church parlors Tuesday evening with eighty four participants attending the event. The gathering started at 7:00.
The event included a program committee of Mrs. Jason Been and Mrs. Gerald Clawson. After dinner, Naomo Pruitt played piano, Jean Bunnell played saxophone with Pruitt, two vocal solos by Jean Wilson and Esther Shirk spoke of a trip abroad, and an orchestra selection was performed by Roberta Gardner, Mary Smock, and Betty Amick with Beenstant accompanying. Parlor decorations showcased Tri Kappa colors in black and white with garden flower bouquets.
Members of St Josephs church held a card party and social at the school hall last evening with honors awarded to Mrs James Coomey Dennis Riley and Miss Mary Raffer for notable service or participation.
A large group of friends hosted a farewell party Tuesday night for Mr and Mrs John Lowery who plan to move to Clinton County south of Rossville. The event featured games music and refreshments with many local families in attendance.
The sixth annual Battery E 325th Field Artillery reunion occurred at Flora community park last Sunday with former members including Percy V. Ruch Robert H. Shelhorn William Workman Burr Balser Sam Sidenbender Fred A. Leslie Walter Foust Harry Moore Floyd Sparks Harry Cree and others. Nearly all attended with spouses and families and reported a pleasant day. The next reunion is set for the last Sunday in August 1929 at the same location. Harry Cree elected secretary treasurer and Homer Landis named president for the coming year.
Miss Marjorie Smith state director of child health education spoke to Flora teachers in the morning and to grade teachers in the afternoon. An entertainment by four girls showcased health verses and nursery rhymes. Carroll County schools awarded pennants for perfect health record passes to several classrooms. An exhibit by the sade committee featured posters a sand-table and a health house.
Cass County farmer Cecil Stonebraker claims the world's tall corn stalk championship after a stalk on his farm reached 16 feet 6 inches. Farm Bureau officials certified the measurement with a step ladder needed to reach the first ear at about 9.5 feet.
Smith's Grocery advertises Little Elf Peas at a price of $1.50 with a subscription note for The Citizen.
Burrows defeated Delphi 10 to 2 on their pasture with Johnson Rule Craig Welch and Fidler scoring. Flora defeated Camden 19 to 4 with Ferguson Pearson Wallace Harris Judy and Patty as batteries. Burlington beat Yeoman 12 to 0 keeping top percentage in the southeast county standings.
Trustee Harley Mummert names A. L. Beard as High School Principal from Richmond with Friday August 31 opening and September 4 convening. Burnell Mumert returns as Athletic Director guiding teams. Miss Rive Todd leads Music Art and Home Economics. Miss Hilda Kearns joins English. Miss Moyne Musselman heads Primary. Miss Marie Hood and Fred Hood direct grades. John McCleary returns as instructor.
Delphi city council approved a purchase of 500 feet of hose from Bi- Lateral Fire Hose at 1.15 dollars per foot, totaling 575 dollars. The bid exceeded Delphi Wagon Works, which quoted 65 cents per foot less five and five percent, with connections not included in that bid. The hose is National Board of Underwriters approved, and bids were not advertised.
Manager Gardner of the Arc presents a diverse film lineup for next week starting Monday with Marion Davies in Her Cardboard Lover. Wednesday and Thursday feature Myrna Lou in The Crimson City and Friday through Saturday show Rin Tin Tin in The Race for Life with comics and news reels each evening.
Federal prohibition officers raided the home of Margaret Perrigo in Monticello Friday night and reported finding five cases 100 bottles and two cans of alcohol. Gail Tracy of Iddville was arrested on intoxication charges and appeared before Judge B F Carr Saturday morning receiving a $100 fine plus $130.60 costs and a 30 day jail sentence.
Announcement reports the marriage of Miss Bernadine Pratt daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Pratt Delphi to John T Cleveland of Princeton. The ceremony occurred Monday August 20 in Indianapolis. Mrs Cleveland a Delphi high school graduate class of 1920 has worked in an Indianapolis insurance office eight years. Mr Cleveland is a Buick traveling auditor. They will live in Indianapolis.
The inaugural Dilling reunion gathered 147 wives and friends at Rose Lawn camp on Lake Freeman last Sunday. President Earl Dilling and secretary-treasurer Fred Gaumer announced next year’s event for July 21 at the same location.
John Moore aged 77 died at his Camden home Tuesday. Survived by son George of Los Angeles and daughter Mrs Myrtle Britton of Camden. Widely known across the county. Funeral set Thursday at 2 p.m. at Camden Baptist Church with Rev. W. A. Bender officiating. Burial in Camden Cemetery.
The seventeenth annual Fry-Wallace reunion took place at Delphi park on Tuesday. Thirty two relatives shared a noon basket meal. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. George Fry, Mrs. Sally Frye and daughter Ida of Logansport, Mr. and Mrs. James Hunter, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ulery, William Wakeland, Mr. and Mrs. John Fry, Roy Fry, Mr. and Mrs. John Hunter and son Jimmy, James geet Hunter, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Fry, Mrs. Frank Larimore and daughters Ruby and Beulah, Mrs. Meredith Larimore, Mrs. Abraham.
Joseph Sales sues Gertrude Sales and others seeking partition of real property. Gus A. Hall serves as attorney for the plaintiff.
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