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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1932
Page
6
Village residents and families from Yeoman Monticello Medaryville Oak Grove and other towns traced social calls visits and hospitality over weekends and weekdays. Names include Jones Reynolds Lilly Pencebaker Roth Spencer Marquess and Metz with church events school activities and a Rockfield high school spelling contest slated for Camden.
An eight pound son named Robert Dale was born to Mr and Mrs Dale Hunt at their home west of town on Saturday morning. Mrs Joan Viney has been ill with a relapse of chickenpox. Junior Johns hosts Dayne Hufford from Rossville for a weekend visit. Tri C Club plans Friday chicken supper at the Methodist church 5 30 to 7 00 costing 25 cents. The Yeoman school honor roll for November lists students by grades from Albert Hanaway to Joe Thomas Maxwell Mildred Overley.
The King's Daughters Class of the Presbyterian Sunday School met at president Mrs. Edith Trussell's home for an all day gathering with fifteen women attending. C. O. Snyder traveled to Long Beach California to spend winter with his daughter Mrs. Forrest Vail. A flu epidemic spread through Rockfield and area as many students missed classes on Monday. John McCleary, a commercial teacher, is home ill with the flu.
Mrs William Schock of Sleeth spent weekend with daughter and family in Adams Township. Wilmer Schock joined Sunday. Mrs Charles Groves of Huntington returned home after visiting her father Manford Holloway since Thanksgiving.
Local residents share visits and family travels from Lafayette Camden Flora and Delphi. Miss Regina Fife recovers from tonsil operation while Miss Joan Yerkes visits grandparents north of Rockfield. Several Camden families host gatherings with the Starkeys and others. A flu outbreak is noted along with minor injuries at Conn Machine Shop and a thumb injury.
Jefferson Township notes list visits by the Kilmer family of Sitka to Wilbur Kilmer and family and by Rev and Mrs Warne to Claude Ellis and family. Oak Grove Sunday school plans a Christmas program. Busy Bee Club host and cap sule gift exchange at Hickory Grove church. John Dimmitt family visited Cris Dimmitt’s family. Mrs John Thurston on sick list. Rev and Mrs Marshall Weaver and son joined W G Million’s Sunday gathering.
The church schedules 9 30 Sunday School led by Superintendent Forrest Orr with a surprise program this Sunday. Morning Worship at 10 40 features The Meaning of Salvation For Today. evening service at 7 00 covers Crime Its Cause and Cure. The Christmas program advances with December 18 vesper by choir and singers. The Sunday school will again lead Christmas morning services with family emphasis per official board vote.
The article notes there will be no evening service on Christmas night, indicating a change to the usual worship schedule. It mentions general plans for the season and reflects on fellowship and broader holiday observances.
At a Sunday session on December 4 1982 by request of the pastor a congregational meeting is set for December 11 1932 after the morning service at 10 30 for receiving the pastor’s resignation and requesting the Crawfordsville Presbytery to dissolve the church relations with Rev C J Grimes.
Billy, a dog named after Mrs. Marion Eldridge, follows players around the Brewster Golf Club course in Massachusetts and collects tees after drives. He recently rode to the club board meeting perched on the radiator cap of his owner's car.
A brief notice states “$1.00 for te old Battery on a new Battery.” from Sargent & Sett in Delphi, suggesting an exchange deal. No further details or dates are provided.
Free syrup patent coupons issued by Dr Caldwell were redeemed at Margowski's Drug Store, marking a small promotional event and customer participation in the program.
Ad touts Carter's Little Liver Pills as the cure for an unhappy, sluggish digestion caused by blocked bile. It warns against salts, mineral water, laxatives, or chewing gum and urges asking for the Carter’s brand with the red label.
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