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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1932
Page
1
The piece reflects on Christmas customs like Wassailing in medieval England and links the three golden balls to the Medici family and pawnbrokers. It also cites Lincoln Steffens on corruption as civilization shifts from agriculture to industry, noting bribery shaping law and infrastructure.
Supt C A Bailey reports county schools running one third to one half of pupils absent due to illness, mainly influenza. Schools will close Friday for Christmas vacation, with some counties already giving two weeks off to ease low attendance and financial strains.
Horace Mann defeated Delphi 16 to 15 in a tense armory matchup as Aubuchon hit a late corner shot after Grimm's missed free throw. Earlier Delphi led 7 to 3, and Horace Mann rallied with a third quarter surge led by Auduchon. Delphi reserves beat Carrollton 27 to 20 in the opener.
The New Year’s Day Big Four basketball tournament will be reduced to 35 cents per session or 50 cents for two sessions, with grade school children at 10 cents. Delphi Jefferson Lafayette Frankfort Lebanon schools agreed at a Lafayette meeting on Monday night for January 2 play. Officials Homer Stonebraker and Hugh Vandivier chosen. pay reduced to 25 dollars. Drawings will be made about 30 minutes before the first game.
Jelphi stores will stay open Thursday Friday and Saturday evenings this week to accommodate late Christmas shoppers The Chamber of Commerce announced. Stores will close all day Monday December 26 to celebrate the Christmas holiday.
William J. Guckien, 81, retired Carroll County farmer, died in St. Joseph's hospital after several days with pneumonia. He was moved from home to the hospital on Wednesday. Survived by sisters Mrs Winifred Hayes, Mrs Catherine Barrett, and Ellen Guckien, and brothers Sylvester and Cornelius. Funeral from St. Vincent Catholic church Logansport Monday at 9 with Rev. Father James H. Durham in charge. Interment in St. Vincent's cemetery.
Frederick VanNuys of Indianapolis will be the speaker at the Jackson Club of Carroll county banquet in Flora at the Community Building on Wednesday evening January 11 1933. John L Hanna heads the planning committee and will meet early next week. Previous speakers include L Ert Slack and Paul V McNutt with invitations extended to Gov McNutt and state officials.
An enthusiastic group met at the Library with L. H. Dunten of Ft. Wayne, Indiana Izaak Walton League president, to plan a county chapter. Dunten spoke on conservation and the League’s work, local projects were discussed, Haughey Mount named president and Leo Craig secretary. Membership cards available from them.
The essay argues Christmas as a universal festival calling nations to higher social conduct and charity. It urges immediate giving, neighborly acts, and practical service, noting hunger and want make the season especially meaningful this year. Louis Varnum Woulfe signs the piece.
Arrangements for Carroll County farm institutes announced through Purdue University and the agricultural extension department outline dates and speakers. Programs list chairmen and speakers for sessions at Deer Creek Carrollton Cutler Burrows Yeoman and Clay and Madison townships in January.
Perry Rule of Madison Township will head the legislative committee of the Indiana State Grange for the upcoming General Assembly session. A former state representative, Rule knows legislative procedure and will be in Indianapolis for January and February. The Grange aims to aid constructive bills and oppose radical measures.
Delbert Gunder of the state highway department reports a completed survey showing Carrol County has 815 miles of roads. The survey results were recently finalized.
The Harry Bohannon post of the American Legion will collect clothing and groceries for needy veterans and their families. Ed Wingard at The New York Store accepts donations during January and February and the items will be stored in the Legion rooms in the courthouse basement for distribution.
The Crosby Hotel basketball team will play in the Central States Amateur Independent basketball tournament at Tipton next Monday and Tuesday nights.
The Young Democrats of Carroll County announce a Christmas Dance at the Camden Community Hall on Wednesday evening December 28. Francis Donohue says tickets are 25 cents and the event is open to the county public after plans to host it at Delphi Armory were changed due to a Kappa sorority commitment.
Miss Ruth McCormick of Delphi will become Carroll County recorder on January 2 1933 succeeding Burnside W Haynes she heads a group of five new Democratic county officers at the start of the term Also starting are Albert G Clifton sheriff Robert Johnson treasurer Dr John T Kirkpatrick coroner and Earl Chapman commissioner The first woman elected to a county office in Carroll County is highlighted as the slate moves into effect with other officials beginning terms or already underway.
Special to The Citizen reports Indiana will have a governor as Paul V. McNutt leads the transition. He guides caucus leadership, envisions early action on pledges, and plans changes in the public service commission and highway department. Northern and southern Indiana figures are courted for key posts.
The Collier berr bill passed the Indiana House by 230 to 165 after a six hour debate. The measure authorizes 3.2 percent beer. Grant Hawkins, a senior in Indiana University law, is named Governor's messenger by Faul V McNutt. Hawkins graduates midyear and is active in campus groups. Leaders plan a 38 committee structure for the upcoming session beginning January 5.
Myron Johnson son of the county treasurer elect and Mrs. Johnson will marry Miss Aileen Rahilly in Chicago on Saturday. The couple will reside at the Mrs. Sarah Clauser residence on Monroe Street. Johnson will serve as deputy treasurer after January 3 and is a Northwestern University 1929 graduate, Burling- ton High School 1923.
Local notice reports Frank Morrow is confined to his home due to illness. The item notes his condition and implies temporary health-related home confinement.
Please donate food clothing toys or money to help the needy. Call 99 or 2344 and deliver to the Public Library by Thursday at 2 30 p m. Welfare Society will coordinate. Yantis Wells. Mow.
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