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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1926
Page
1
A columnist collects quick observations and quips on domestic life, books, bootlegging, fashion, love, and public figures. It pokes fun at trends and headlines while weaving playful jabs at modern manners and cultural shifts.
Hon Frederick Landis of Logansport headlined a Del Phi Chamber of Commerce dinner at the Baptist church with about 100 men in attendance. He urged restoration of the old home life and religious reverence while criticizing modern crime and parole practices.
At the stated meeting of Delphi Commandery No. 40 officers were elected including Commander Ghas E Bow en Generalissimo Ora E Smith Captain General Jas Mc Cain Senior Warden Robi Wood Junior Warden Abner H Bowen Prelate Garfield A Shaffer Recorder Shermas J a Ege Sean Brower and Edward R Smock Plans were made for a public installation in January Delphi also elected the farmers president Mrs and vice president Mrs Paul per Sims secretary Rose urer Mrs Carl Mee and others
Fountain City Lodge No. 280 Knights of Pythias elected officers for the coming year led by C. C Oscar Barnard as chief, Hughey Wagoner as vice commander, Marvin Pickering as prelate, W. J. Leiter master of works, James Rinier keeper of records and seals, W. P. Honecker master of finance, Henry E. Eaton master of exchequer, P. A. Landis master at arms, Ross Briggs inner guard, Chalmers Allbaugh outer guard, with W. J. Leiter trustee for three years.
The Premiers met Tuesday evening at United Brethren church in Ockley for the monthly session. New officers were elected including Albert Blickenstaff president and John Bunnell vice president.
The Historical Society ends its year with a Friday night program at the library featuring music and historical talks. Everyone is invited to attend.
The Daughters of Isabella hosted a holiday party in their hall with festive decorations and a Christmas tree. Father Clifford Reed delivered a talk and Santa Claus handed out gifts. an eight member one act play titled The Red Parasol was performed by Alice Turner Josephine Clifford Helen Hamling Jane Heflong Vianco Annabelle Via.
Community groups report 911.12 dollars raised in the annual Christmas seal sale with many townships contributing. Subscriptions of 100 seals draw notice as Delphi Citizen plans to publish purchaser lists and honor donors including Delphi Commandry, Tri Kappa, Adina Rebekah, and the Woman's Club.
Muddled OCR fragment mentions a person connected to a sale action at a locale named Grange with reference to costs and ownership. No clear dates or full names are readable.
town A ic mt delivers scattered notes on local happenings including small events, community notices, and brief items. readers see a snapshot of everyday concerns and reminders across the town.
Mrs. E. E. Stephens chairs a notice naming buyers of 100 or more seats including lam Cook Carl Langraver L.O. Roll Bill Enoch Mrs. Rachel Ball Unknown H. B. Tavern Rebecca Lodge Edward Reef George Squire and the Eastern Star for a $5.00 bond.
Fragmentary text lists Margaret Simons as chairman and names Frank Sanderson Delmar Galbreth George Lowery Barber Emma Snoeberger with a total to date of 25.20. The source gives no clear event or outcome.
Local snapshot highlights Mrs. M. Cobl Burrows and B. O. Penn alongside A. H. Rasler in Rock Creek Township activities. The note references a community gathering with 100 or more attendees and marks notable participants.
Those who purchased 100 seats or more are named: Wilber Crowel George Peterson Elliot Crowel D Hershberger F S Girard J C McManus John Moorer Herman Ewald Dallas Gunyon James Peterson Elmer Reiff Grace Coble Charles Tansey W J Wakeland. (Continued on page five)
John Baer has rented the former Carroll County Lumber and Coal building and will run a Community Sale Barn with stalls for stock and space for any items. Auctions will be handled by Baer, with sales every two weeks starting this month, aiming to make Delphi a trading center.
Oscar Gee of this city has become the Delphi agent for Ferguson radios. He has begun placing units locally and expects Christmas installations as gift day. Ferguson recently opened a second factory to handle growth. Ferguson radios start at 75 dollars and up. Gee’s home is 621 East Monroe Street with phone 370.
The Benton County Telephone Association of twenty three companies will meet next Wednesday December 22. The event gathers regional phone providers to discuss coordination and services.
At the Indianapolis township trustees association meeting Perry Rule of this county and Vestal Davis of Indianapolis ran a close race for vice president. Neither candidate secured a majority on the first ballot. Davis ultimately won the election.
At the chamber of commerce session last Monday evening, four directors were slated for election at the January annual meeting. A committee was named to nominate H. B. Wilson, Clay Pearson, James P. Wason and H. F. Elless. C. B. Shaffer and Yanus Wells were chosen for the auditing committee.
The Delphi Citizen office received 25 cards for Miss Eva Smock, a Cleveland teacher, who arrived home yesterday.
The Delphi Citizen announces it will publish Wednesday evening next week to provide space for Christmas sale news. Advertisers gain from the issue and staff need time to finish job work before Christmas. Correspondents should send items by Tuesday for countryside columns.
On January 2 the new Methodist church in Monticello will be dedicated. Bishop Frederick D. Leete will preach the morning service and dedicate the church. An afternoon children’s service will feature a speaker from abroad. Dr. Ernest C Wareing of Cincinnati will preach in the evening with two choirs providing music. Monday and Tuesday events follow with former pastors in charge and an organ recital by Prof Van Deam Thompson of DePauw University.
Mrs Laura McCain underwent cataract surgery Monday at St Vincent's hospital in Indianapolis. Her daughter Mrs Wilbur Grantham and Mr Grantham accompanied her. Condition reported satisfactory at this time.
Miss Kathleen Kerlin a Winslow Arizona teacher will spend the Christmas holidays with Mrs Faye Snyder McCormick a former Delphi girl in Los Angeles California She spent Thanksgiving in Phoenix Arizona traveling by car over the mountains.
In a brief notice a Mrs Josephine plans to spend the remainder of the winter in Indianapolis with possible stops at Lima as part of a travel plan. TheFragmentary item notes a personal trip with unspecified dates or companions.
Cea chook Board slipped on icy pavement last week and tore ligaments in his ankle. The injury caused significant pain and recovery concerns.
Rev. and Mrs. L. E. Knox moved from Converse into the rear apartment at Frank Barker’s house on Monroe Street. Knox will preach his first sermon at the Delphia Christian church next Sunday. Dr. Stanley Coulter of Indianapolis, formerly with Purdue, will address Camden teachers next Saturday afternoon. Coulter is state chairman of the Christmas Seal Sale for the Tuberculosis Society.
The essay extols Old Orchard Beach Maine as a superb coast stretch near Portland. It compares it to Atlantic City and Daytona, notes Canadians and Americans flocking there, and mentions staying at Grand Beach Inn near Pine Point with a developing beach between.
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