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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1924
Page
1
A collage of quirky lines and short vignettes on marriage crime prohibition and pride, featuring statements about mothers wives criminals inventions and common sense. The fragment shows puns paradoxes and social observations with many proper nouns and cultural references.
Daniel H. Coble, longtime Carroll County resident and Dunkard and later Hickory Grove Christian Church member, died Saturday night at his Hickory Grove home at age 76. He was born July 17, 1848, married Louise Peterson in 1870, and left a widow, two daughters Mrs. John Galloway and Mrs. Felix Million, and a son Roy Coble, plus seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at Hickory Grove Church with Rev. Proctor officiating. burial in church cemetery.
The Citizen announces a December 24 publication date for next week. Correspondents and advertisers are asked to take notice as staff plan a carefree Christmas.
New Delphi chiropractor Dr. K A Bell of Peru has established permanent residence and opened offices in the Abstract Company building. A Palmer School graduate and former assistant ad juster on the faculty for twelve months, he will begin practice Monday with modern equipment.
Local grade school children perform a Christmas program Monday night in the courthouse assembly room with outdoor carols near the community tree. Rooms feature song selections, the High School Glee Club sings, and the Junior High presents Santa's Aeroplane operetta. A class schedules The Pied Piper play for December 24 at 1 15 in room 7.
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Community urged to aid the Benevolent Society by supplying money to President Mrs. Wm. Brackenridge or Treasurer Mrs. Retta Gardner, and food for baskets to the Public Library basement by Monday Dec. 22 for dark winter homebound needs.
The Economics Club at Burrows Home met with Mrs. Carrie Williams hosting. Officers for the new year were elected: President Mrs Curtis McCain, Vice president Mrs John Smith, Secretary Mrs Ruby Moore, Treasurer Mrs Pearl Wellington, Reporter Mrs Della Martin. Members planned donations to the town light fund and Red Cross. A Christmas gift exchange followed with a box for the Economics School at Pine Mountain Tennessee.
The Junto Club's Christmas meeting occurred Tuesday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Wilson’s home. A 7 o'clock dinner brought all members together with guests Debotha Caulkins and Lois Head assisting.
The Camden K of P lodge No 382 elected officers for the ensuing year at a recent meeting. Chancellor Commander Walter Linton, Vice-Chancellor Harry Quinn, Prelate Fred Cates, Master at Arms Quince Wallace, Master of Exchequer Charles Cline, Master of Finance Harry Jones, Keeper of Record and Seal C E Baker, Master of Works Frank Brown, Inside Guard Lee Sink, Outside Guard Milton Fross, Trustee for three years Cab Sink.
The Make Merry class of the Methodist Sunday School held a Christmas meeting at the church with 59 attendees including children. A 6 30 dinner followed a program of songs and readings before Santa Claus arrived with gifts for all. Toys were sent to Gary mission church. January meeting will be the annual business meeting at the Wilson home.
The Philoboblian club was entertained Tuesday evening by Misses Lorene and Francis Wingerd at their South Delphi home. Members presented papers on Christmas in other lands, then impromptu plays like Red Riding Hood. Members drew Christmas gifts from a box and enjoyed refreshments and favors of tiny red stockings.
The Pythian Sisters will hold their meeting on Tuesday evening December 23 for the election of officers. Members are urged to attend.
Mrs Charles Stewart hosted the Social Twelve bridge club and guests at her Wednesday afternoon gathering. Assisting were Mrs Louis Swatts Emerick Mrs Martha Grimm Cartwright Mrs Minnie Roach and Mrs Pearl Arnold.
The Elbaicos class of the Presbyterian Sunday school enjoyed a Christmas party at the church last evening. A short program and games followed by the Christmas tree were given.
The Ladies of the Deer Creek Home Economics club were entertained at a Christmas party at Mrs. Francis Wilsons home on East Monroe Street Thursday afternoon of last week. Mrs. Lafe Neff was the assistant hostess. A Christmas tree was the big feature of the afternoon and delicious refreshments were served.
At a December meeting of the Tucabatchee class of the Presbyterian Sunday School officers were elected: Mrs. Fred Smith president Abner Bowen vice president Mrs. Fred Heiland secretary treasurer The class also voted to furnish oranges for each child with the Christmas treat Hosts were Mr and Mrs Abner Bowen and Mr and Mrs Dale Maxwell.
The Tippecanoe Tribe No 505 Imp O R M names officers for the new term. Prophet Charles Larimore Sachem Geo England Senior Sagamore Earl Wandri Junior Sagamore Charles Roskuski C of R J A DeLong K of W Theo Rhode Trustee 18 months W H Stoner Captain Degree Staff Earl Dow. Burial Association members are urged to attend a meeting next Tuesday and the tribe plans to confer the adoption degree at Burlington on December 31 with practice next Tuesday night and a feed to follow.
Mrs Flora Williamson hosted Deer Creek Home Economics club with 30 members attending. Officers elected include President Mary Heins Vice President Flora Williamson Secretary Treasurer Edith Murphy Assistant Bess Poundstone County Club Rep Bess Hunter Stella Fouts. A Christmas contest awarded to Mrs Frank Moore.
Roy Bridge of Logansport died Wednesday in a Chicago hospital. He was well known in the community and his passing is noted in local notices.
Robert N. Bowen of Delphi and Indianapolis purchased the four unit brick building at 1431 North Meridian Street from Jesse Peters of Portland, Ind. The deal likely exceeded $30,000 with Peters taking a 120 acre Lafayette area farm as part of payment. Lacy Hearn of Union Trust Co. represented Peters. Bowen acted as his own representative. The structure features four five room apartments with rear garages.
Campaign leaders headed by Mrs. Gasaway expect to reach the Carroll County goal of 16 000 Christmas seals by Christmas Day. Money from the sale supports tuberculosis fight with Indiana showing a marked decline in death rates since 1914 from 145 8 to 94 8 per 100 000 by 1928.
Youth and Yule are celebrated as Delphi society hosts serve a sequence of luncheons. Students from De Pauw Notre Dame Oberlin Purdue Wabash IU and other colleges return home for the holidays, joined by teachers Eva Smock Kathleen Kerlin Ruth Carney and others who invite three large groups for Christmas week with lunches on December 30 31 and January 3 followed by card games after the Tuesday and Wednesday gatherings.
The Tri Kappa sorority organizes a Christmas dance on Christmas night December 25 in the Armory. It promises to be the social highlight of the holidays for local youth.
The Tri Kappa Sorority plans a Christmas dinner at Dame's next Tuesday evening at 6:30. Miss Mary Mason Miss Martha Landis and Mrs Fred Martin arrange the event. After dinner, members will visit Miss Mary Margowski’s home for further arrangements with several named members and initiations.
Mr and Mrs Madison Arnot of South Delphi celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an noon dinner at home and an open house for friends. They are active in church, business and community life and expect all their children to join them on December 24 and 25 1874.
Salt blocks priced at 50 cents each advertised at Baum's Feed Store. Parker: Pens and pencils available at The Rufing Shop.
The writer recalls a housewife’s heavy cake failing to impress her family, ducks, and two hungry visitors who tease that the ducks have sunk. The piece notes how brides and soon-to-be-wed couples copy favorite receipts as Christmas approaches and ponders the role of cake in parties and celebrations.
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