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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1924
Page
1
A collection of vintage witticisms on success gender roles and society from the late 19th to early 20th century. The passages mix humor with social observation noting fame, effort, and consumer culture through pithy lines and mock prophecies.
Carroll County commissioners awarded first and third class printing to Haywood Publishing of Lafayette and second and fourth classes to Delphi Journal Publishing, with Haywood and Citizen Printing as competitors. Journal bid the lowest overall, promising linen and bond stationery at 1 cent per 100 sheets, plus a 5.00 to 6.25 surcharge if misordered. Ezra Wise and Wm McGlynn of the Taxpayers League attended, along with Republican organisers. A Christmas cantata is set for December 21 at the Delphi-Methodist church, directed by Mrs Worden Sanderson. A daughter, Margaret Merle, was born to Mr and Mrs Hansel McHardie, formerly Miss Joan Murphy.
The Carroll County Farm Bureau held an all day meeting in the courthouse assembly room with G E Metsger of the Illinois farm bureau as principal speaker. W H Bradshaw welcomed attendees and George Sites spoke. Reports were given by Harry Holmes A A Newer Mrs Charles Doctor and Mrs Frank Galloway. Officers Sites Stevens Mason and Girard were re elected.
A son arrived on December 2 to Mr and Mrs Walter Buckingham of Vero Florida. The infant has been named Walter Samuel Jr. Buckingham. He is the child of the former Delphi High School principal.
K of P Delphi Lodge No.80 announces its ensu ing term officers led by Will E Baker and Wilbur Grantham as trustee. Logansport units urge Indiana lodges to back a Pythian home for the aged and orphans, seeking broad lodge support to build it soon. Social notes record bridge events and Mt Olive Lodge No 48 F and A M holding its Past Masters meeting with a Master Mason degree work and musical interludes.
The Oracle club met Monday evening at Rev. and Mrs. E. M. Martinson's home. Dr. Martinson presented a comprehensive paper on Jews in America while Miss Hilda Bowen reviewed the novel Balisind.
The Tri Kappa sorority met at Miss Martha Landis's home Tuesday night. They reported the Christmas bazar netted about 150 dollars and ordered a 25 dollar Health Bond. An invitation to a January 1 party hosted by Mrs W H Bradshaw and Mrs Garfield Shaffer was accepted. Pledge service is set for Dec 21 and Christmas dinner for Dec 23 at Dame'swith a post dinner gathering at Miss Margowski's. Mrs Isabelle Smock helped entertain.
At Monday night’s meeting Delphi Commandry No. 40 Knights Templar elected officers for the year. Em Commander Garfield Shaffer Generalissome Harry S. Brewer Captain General Hiram Kerlin Prelate James C. Smock Recorder George J. Busteed Senior Warden Charles Bowen Junior Warden Charles Wilson Trustees Dr. Wilbur F. Sharrer Thomas J. Ryan James C. Smock Trustees of Masonic Temple Building Association Alfred H. Brewer Edward C. Smock Thomas J. Ryan
The Rockfield Home Economics club plans an all day Friday meeting at Mrs. Carl Million's home. Officers will be elected. Miss Edythe Timmons will continue Reed work instructions. Members may also work on Christmas gifts. Bring a gift under twenty five cents. A cooperative dinner will be served at noon. New members can join by paying fifty cents annual fee.
The Charles Carroll chapter of the DAR meets Friday at 2 30 PM at Mrs. Henry B. Wilson's home. Members should bring items for the Delphi children and old clothes for Crossnore mountaineer school. Assistants hostesses are Mrs. Verne Whittlesey, Mrs. Charles Wellington, and Mrs. William Scott.
The Westmins ter Guild of Rockfield met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Everett Flora. Assistant hostess was Miss Mildred Simons. Devotional led by Mrs. Charles Burke and a lesson given by Mrs. Carl Cable. A Christmas Gift box will be sent to a missionary. The New Years Eve party will be at Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Turner with assist from Mr. and Mrs. Carl Coble.
About fifty attended the Deer Creek township Farm Bureau meeting in Delphi on Wednesday evening. Margaret Pearson and Ruth Johns performed a piano duet while the Black sisters sang. M. J. Briggs and H. E. Ackerson spoke, and refreshments of sandwiches, pickles and coffee were served.
A Christmas party and cooperative supper will be held Monday December 15 at 6 PM in the Methodist church parlors by the Make Merry Class of the Sunday School. Committee members include Dr and Mrs Walter Gochenour Mr and Mrs Earl Page Mr and Mrs Dean Balser and Mr and Mrs Frank Shep ard.
The Jefferson Township Farm Bureau announces a Monday evening program at the Tippecanoe Farmers meeting with M. J. Briggs as principal speaker. Tuesday evening Tippecanoe Township hosts Jefferson Township farmers at the Yeomaney meeting with further program items.
The American Legion Auxiliary elected officers for the coming year at a Thursday courthouse meeting. Edna Kirkpatrick was chosen president and Mrs. Wm. Mahanna was named vice president. Mrs. Clarence Engle became secretary with Lillian Wingerd elected president and Carlyle Kirkpatrick appointed legislative supervisor over districts nine ten twelve and thirteen by state president Mrs. Charles E. Combs of Indianapolis.
The Harry Bohannon Post American Legion met Thursday to plan a Christmas entertainment for children. A show is set for Sunday afternoon December 21 at the Arc Theatre for youngsters under ten, featuring fruit as the healthful treat. Arrangements are led by Floyd Julien Paul Magnus and Roy Kent.
Mrs Will Cowdin entertained the G P Bridge club Monday afternoon with a social gathering and card play among members.
G A R Boothroyd Post No 83 will meet in the courthouse G A R room at two o clock Saturday for officer elections. All members are urged to attend by order of Post Commander Dr W F Sharer.
Charles Bowen hosted his Sunday school class at his South Delphi home Thursday evening. For the coming year officers were elected: Roger Mayhill president, William Clauser secretary treasurer, Thomas McCormick John Smock and Robert Wingerd named to the program committee.
The Junto Club will host its Christmas gathering Tuesday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Wilson’s home. Dinner at seven includes a talk on The Boy Scout Movement by L. M. Pletcher, readings by Mrs. Abner Bowen, a solo by Mrs. Reid McCain, and a Christmas program with choruses led by Reid McCain, C Clay Pearson, Mrs. Reid McCain, and Mrs. Ralston Wilber.
A Methodist Church Home Missionary Society gathering met Tuesday at Mrs. William Chester Smiths East Monroe Street home. Thirty eight women attended and twenty four children arrived for an afternoon of entertainment with lemonade wafers and Santa Claus giving candy bags. Afterward adults enjoyed refreshments and a clothes box for the orphans home was packed for shipment.
A Christmas entertainment will be given by the Children of St. Josephs School in the Daughters of Isabelle Hall Friday evening December 19 at 8 o'clock. Admission 10c and 25c. The public is cordially invited.
James Harvey Fry of Indianapolis died at St Vincent's Hospital after a brief illness. Services were at the Schermerhorn home in Delphi, his wife Daisy Schermerhorn Fry present. Fry, a longtime Democrat official and former collector of customs, left a wide circle of friends and a notable public service career. Funeral next Thursday conducted by Arch Deacon R. H. White with pallbearers from Delphi and guests from Fort Wayne and Indianapolis.
Special Christmas program planned for Sunday December 21 at 7 30 p m by the Sunday school at the Presbyterian church. A Christmas tree and other entertainment will be provided.
The Delphi public library completed Christmas decorations and presented a color scheme of red and green. Book week featured delightful new children's books alongside old classics printed attractively, with the little folks offered a wide choice.
Senator Samuel Ralston visited the White House on Wednesday to back Martin A. Morrison for a seat on the Federal tariff commission and proposed George M. Barnard for Federal judge of Indiana to replace A B Anderson upon his circuit court promotion. Morrison, former Ninth Indiana congressman, known in Delphi, has lived in Washington while keeping a voting residence in Frankfort.
Captain F M Van Pelt of Anderson announces the Indiana G A R state encampment will be held at Princeton with June 2, 3, and 4 as the dates. The convention site was chosen in 1924. plans will be outlined immediately.
The public schools announce a Christmas vacation starting Wednesday December 24 and ending Monday January 5. Some teachers will travel to distant cities and many students will leave with their families. This break is longer than usual.
Delphi notices report the marriage of Dr. J. D. Banes, formerly of Delphi, to Mrs. Barbara Mahler Culley of Everett Washington on November 17 1924. The couple will reside in Cashmere Washington where the doctor runs a dental practice. Banes family were longtime Delphi Methodist church members.
RCA Radiolas priced at 35 65 90 and 150 dollars are offered with sets suitable for Christmas delivery to bring timely gift options to shoppers.
Readable notice states price of salt blocks at Baum's Feed Store, selling at 50 cents each. Indicates local ranchers and farmers can purchase supply at Baum's during store hours.
A reflective monologue on Alice Hegan Rice's Mrs Wiggs the Cabbage, urging to seek good in life and avoid self pity. The speaker cites cheerful philosophy, avoiding self pity and encouraging care for others, especially during the Christmas season.
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