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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1926
Page
5
Christmas store hours and local notices from Delphi region
Delphi stores will stay open each evening from December 20 to 24 for Christmas shopping. Residents including Mr and Mrs Emmett Mabbitt and Mr and Mrs Tom Smith visited Lafayette on Thursday. Robert Cox of Waukegan Illinois and Victor Hunter of Gary are visiting relatives in the area. Mrs Matt Julius remains in Home Hospital Lafayette for treatment until Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Emmett Mabbitt
Tom Smith
Lafayette
Matt Julius
Indiana Pioneers Dinner Hosts Shine in Indianapolis
Mr and Mrs James A Shirk attended the Indiana Pioneers dinner in Indianapolis Saturday evening with other members and guests present at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Shirk
The
Indiana Pioneers
Indianapolis
Christmas Donations Sought at Library Drive
The Benevolent Society asks for Christmas donations at the library on Wednesday December 22. Items include bath robes kid gloves wool shirts sweater coats and jackets plaid blazers suit cases and traveling bags. Mrs Nannie Misner plans a trip to Indianapolis to visit her brother Bert Gerard and family for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quick & Clifford
the Benevolent Society
Nannie Misner
Indianapolis
Bert ‘Gerard
Flora man narrowly escapes injuries in icy car crash
W Blue of Flora escaped serious injuries last week when his car skidded on icy roads and rolled over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
As W. Blue
Flora
Har do Auto Trimming and Curtain Work Ad
Delphi Indiana announces new harness and curtain trimming services. Bring your curtains for celluloid work offered by E W Embree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W
Embree
Delphi
Indiana
Weekend visitors and entertainment plans noted in Delphi
Elmo Sheets of Butler College and his parents Mr and Mrs John Sheets of near Ockley visited over the weekend. Vaudeville couple Mr and Mrs Charles Flagler plan a Chicago engagement next week before returning to Delphi for Christmas holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Sheets
Butler College
Mrs
John Sheets
Ockley
Charles Flagler
Chicago
Delphi
William Nichter
Ft. Wayne
John Nichter
South of Town
John Landes
Main Street Fashion Shop Offers LeMur Permanent Waves
The shop announces permanent waving services including re setting waves using a LeMur machine. Misses Naomi and Jean Pruitt spent the weekend in Chicago visiting friends and heard Galli Carci Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi
Jean Pruitt
Chicago
Galli Carci
Local Social Notes And Illness In Lafayette Area
Sunday guests visited the Smith and Mabbitt families while Ruth Smith joined Emmett Mabbitt and Tom Smith. Adelia Maxwell of Main Street Fashion Shop is seriously ill with possible pneumonia at her north town home. Sylvia Cripe of Flora visits sister Mrs Julius in South Delphi as Mrs Julius receives hospital treatment. Dale LeCount and A M Rankin of Delphi attended the Crawfords ville Presbytery mid winter meeting at Central Presbyterian in Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Smith
Emmett Mabbitt
Tom Smith
Ruth
Adelia Maxwell
Main Street
Sylvia Cripe
Flora
Matt Julius
South Delphi
Mrs. Julius
Dale LeCount
A. M. Rankin
Delphi
Crawfordsville
Central Presbyterian Church
Lafayette
Christmas notices and local society meetings in Delphi area
Community items list Christmas gatherings and social events in Delphi including card demos at Main Street fashion shop, oyster suppers by Farm Bureau, euchre clubs at West Delphi, and visits by residents from Frankfort and Ft. Wayne. Also notes on church cooperation, hospital fundraiser total of 167 068.20, and editorial requests for timely news items.
Turkey Baked in Iron Pot Marks 50th Anniversary
The iron pot used to roast the turkey at Mr. and Mrs. David Cunningham's wedding dinner fifty years ago was used again last Tuesday at their fiftieth wedding anniversary in Flora. The pot, owned by Mr. and Mrs. John Lines, was bought forty years ago at a sale by Moses Peterson. A series of meetings will follow the dedication of the Methodist church on Jan. 30, aligning with Delphi's 100th Methodism anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Cunningham
Flora
John Lines West
Moses Peterson
Delphi
Mrs. C. S. Wise and son John Leave Billings for Home
Mrs. C. S. Wise and her son John from Billings Montana depart from the area after visiting relatives and friends. They will travel enroute to see further kin and return home. Maxwell Shaffer Main St Fashion Shop advertises a sale on stamped goods and hand made gifts with hats reduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Wise
John
Billings
Montana
Keenes Attend Westfield Funeral for Louis Morford
Mr and Mrs D L Keene traveled to Westfield Indiana after learning of Louis Morford death, step father of Mr Keene. Funeral services were held Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D .L. Keene
Westfield
Indiana
Louis Morford
Keene
Fire Department Members Celebrate Schweiger Birthday
Members of the Del City fire department gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Reid Schweiger Thursday evening to honor Mr Schweiger s birthday. A Christmas treat and exchange of gifts highlighted the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del -Fire Department
Reid Schweiger
Mr. Schweiger
Your Boy What Will It Be New Outfit Options
A playful shopping prompt lists potential gifts including an overcoat cap sweater suit tie hi top shoes cord pants and shirt for a young shopper. The brief suggests various new clothing items as possible choices.
Miller and Trickey Families Attend Lafayette Presbytery Meeting
Mr and Mrs Fred Miller and Rev and Mrs Trickey of Rockfield attended the meeting of the Presbytery at Lafayette on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Miller
Trickey
Rockfield
Lafayette
Will Puntney Visits From Hammond With Orr Family
Will Puntney, a former city resident living in Hammond, visited this week with his nephew Clarence Orr and family from the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Puntney
Hammond
Clarence Orr
Reverend LeCount Returns Home From Visit
Rev. M. M. LeCount returns to New Castle on Wednesday after a several day visit with his son Rev. Dale LeCount and Mrs. Le Count in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. LeCount
New Castle
Dale LeCount
Mrs. LeCount
Girl Taken To Riley Hospital In Indianapolis
Miss Thelma Galloway six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Galloway of near Yeoman has been taken to the Riley hospital in Indianapolis to be treated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Galloway
Walter Galloway
Near
Yeoman
Riley Hospital
Indianapolis
Maxwell & Shaffer Fashion Shop Sale
Come in and see our line of stock goods and hand made gifts. Hats are reduced. Maxwell and Shaffer at Main Street advertise a sale of stock goods and handmade gifts with hat reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell & Shaffer
Main St
Main -St
Heffley and Ottoni to wed January first
Miss Hazel LaVonne Heffley and Ottoni Zook both well known residents south of Delphi will be united in marriage Saturday afternoon at one o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel LaVonne Heffley
Ottoni ‘Zook
Delphi
Monroe Kirkpatrick undergoes operation in Logansport
Monroe Kirkpatrick underwent an operation for the removal of his tonsils at Logansport on Wednesday. He had been very ill for several months but is somewhat improved at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Kirkpatrick
Logansport
Mr. Kirkpatrick
Mrs Lauretta Gardner to Visit Daughter in Indiana
Mrs Lauretta Gardner visits her daughter Miss Elsa in Bloomington Indiana and plans to go to Delphi for Christmas vacation. The trip begins the first of next week en route to the holiday stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauretta Gardner
Miss Elsa
Bloomington
Indianapolis
Delphi
Ruffing Produces French Italian Domestic Christmas Cards
A clipped note mentions the Ruffing team producing French and Italian Christmas cards for domestic use. It notes focus on design but lacks full context or additional details.
Birthday dinner honors Mrs W R Quick at home
Mrs W R Quick received a surprised birthday dinner Sunday hosted by her son Paul and his wife. Guests included her sister Mrs Linda Calvert of Lafayette and another sister Mrs Charles Rice with her husband and son from Burrows. The Presbyterian church children plan a Christmas entertainment Sunday at 4 30 PM. Committee chair Mrs J M Been and assistants Mrs R L Eckhart Mrs Jesse Retherford Mrs Homer Wilson and Wilbur Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Quick
Paul
Linda Calvert
Lafayette
Charles Rice
Burrows
The
Presbyterian Church
J. M. Been
R. L. Eckhart
Jesse Retherford
Homer Wilson
Wilbur Hall
Christmas Specials and Local Notices
Christmas specials list powders cosmetics and prices with Mad Cap items and a 39¢ nail polish. Dr Henry Griest Presbyterian missionary in Alaska to speak Monday evening at Delphi church at 7 30. Dr Griest and Mrs Griest on furlough in Monticello. anecdotes about Red Grange and Frank Hall visiting Norfolk and Hall being a Logansport native.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main St
Henry Greist
Alaska
Delphi Presbyterian Church
Dr. Griest
Mrs. Griest
Monticello
W. C. Parker
Norfolk
Virginia
Red” Grange
Frank Hall
New York Yankees
Hall
Logansport
Ges Hall
Parker Co
Har‘riett
Cowdin
Airplane nose dive lands in field near Clarence Cole home
A plane driven by W. F. Lansing of Chicago dove nose first into a field across the road from the Clarence Cole residence southwest of the city Sunday afternoon. Lansing was en route to Anderson when the accident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Schriner
Carrie Groi
Groninger
Camden
Clarence Cole
W. F. Lansing
Chicago
Anderson
Lansing
Seals and Seats Bought in Local Townships
In Jackson and Burlington townships lists show residents and firms purchasing seals or seats, with totals and names including Mrs. Ed Cripe, Camden Cement Tile Co., Burlington Bank, Beck Bros., Dunn & Oyler, and Walter Bailey among others. The combined amount recorded is $29.05.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson ‘Township
Ed Cripe
W. W. Snoeberger
Camden Cement Tile Co
Drs
Kennedy
Jess S. Mills
Fred S. Case
S. F. Neher
C. C. Orahood
B. L. Clay
Virgil Sink
Flora C. Cripe
Walter Bailey
Beck Bros
S. W. Barnard
Ord Bell _ Burlington Bank
Clifford _ Cleaver
Simon Davis
Dunn
Oyler Nellie
Everma Chas. Huffer
E. Hinkle
Good Hardware Motto Inspires Workers to Strive
A newspaper note praises workers who invest spirit in every task while contrasting with those who merely show effort. The line suggests pride in craftsmanship and steady, deliberate effort.
Guardian's Settlement of Estate for Lucinda Deceased Ward
Guardian John H Shulthers reports the death of Lucinda deceased ward in Carroll County Indiana on December 8 1926 and will settle the estate in Carroll Circuit Court. The estate is solvent. Attorneys Boyd and Julien Timeliness December 17 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Lucinda
Carroll County
Indiana
Carroll Circuit Court
John H. Shulthers
Delphi
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Luna Coffee
Smith’s Grocery
Robert Cox
Waukegan
Illinois
Mented
the Gooree and
Newell Cox
Victor Hunter
Gary
Doctors Co. W. and
Ina Hunter
Ruffine Shop
Smith
Adams & Pearson Drug Store
Crosby’s Hotel
Coomey’s
Hall’s Market
Harry Martin
Frankfort
Walter Fauber
Harold Thayer
South Delphi Bridge Club
Lew Sales
West Delphi
Paul Ashba
Will.Ashba
Bernie Heflong
Jolly ‘Twelve Euchre Club
Clay Township Farm Bureau
Cutler
Benevolent Society
Presbyterian — Union
Mark Land’s
Ing
Joe Lyon
Cile Lyon
Hami
E. A. Lymie Mo
Frank . Lyon
Larry McAfee
Washington, D. C
Thomas D. Sleeth
Mr. Sleeth
Mr. Crowl
Mrs. Crowl
Agatha Phebys
Lafayette Home Hospital
New
Dalai Chee
Advet
Royal Scepter Coffee, Smith’s Groc
Turkey
Oxfords
Royal Scepter Coffee
Smith’s Grace
S’ Co-Operative Store
Burlington Township
H. L. Huddleston
L. D. Haun
John McCarty
Tella Rinehart
Marion
Thomas Dr. J. W. Tow E. Turley
John Oyler
Delphi, Ind
Holkis
Beauty
Brazils
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