Christmas Guests and Visits Across Delphi
Hospitality marks the season as Delphi residents host relatives and friends over Christmas. Winnie Scott stays in Monticello. Edna Rink visits from Indianapolis for the holiday and a Christmas dance. Dorothy Babb arrives from Indianapolis to visit Ruth Wason and attend the dance. Mrs Eva Dooley travels to Marion for Christmas. Cynthia Ballard of Cincinnati visits sister Mrs Sterling. Thelma Cushman from De Pauw spends vacation with Catherine McCain. Walter G. Taylor and son Judson of Indianapolis spend Christmas with J J Shults family. Mrs George Margowski and son John visit from Detroit. Margowski plans to join later. Gola Smith of LaGrange spends Christmas with Dr L H Smith and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Babb
Indianapolis
Ruth Wason
Walter G. Taylor
Judson
J. J. Shults
Christmas Guests at Darragh and Family
Mr and Mrs Ralph Hill of Indianapolis visit Mrs Louise Darragh and family for Christmas. Mr and Mrs George Best are also guests for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Hill
Indianapolis
Louise Darragh
George Best
Baughman Family Spends Christmas Day in East Chicago
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Baughman and daughter Mary Belle of East Chicago share Christmas Day with Glen's mother Mrs. Will Shelly and Mr. Shelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Baughman
Mary Belle
East
Chicago
Will Shelly
Shelly
Christmas Baskets Funded by Presbyterian Sunday School Aid
The Tucabatchee class of the Presbyterian Sunday School supplied coffee and corn meal for all the Christmas baskets distributed by the Benevolent Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Sunday School
The
Benevolent Society
Shirk Family Holiday Visit in Indianapolis
Mr and Mrs James A Shirk and daughter Esther and Mrs N W Bowen are spending Christmas Day with Mr and Mrs Russell Sullivan in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Shirk
Esther
N. W. Bowen
Russell Sullivan
Indianapolis
Charity Pearson Hosts Tenth Annual Christmas Party
Mrs. Charity Pearson entertained her children and grandchildren at the tenth annual Christmas party. After a bountiful supper, a Christmas tree was enjoyed on Christmas Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charity Pearson
Christmas Day Visit From Shultz Mohr Ives Families
Dr and Mrs Harry Shultz and daughter Jane of Logansport visit Mr and Mrs Myron Ives with Mr and Mrs Sam Mohr and daughter Eva Jane and Mrs J T Ives spending Christmas day together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Shultz
Jane
Logansport
Sam Mohr
Eva Jane
J. T. Ives
Myron Ives
Returning Students Named Thelma Gustaves Gordon Julien
The article notes young people who have returned home from college including Thelma Gustaves of the Western Oxford Ohio and Gordon Julien of Chicago Dental College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Gustaves
Western
Oxford
Gordon Julien
Chicago Dental College
Julien Family Guests Start Christmas Visit
Mr and Mrs Don Julien and two year old daughter Joan visited his parents Mr and Mrs G W Julien on Wednesday. Don will return home Christmas night while Mrs Julien and Joan stay for several days before going to Redkey to visit her parents. Mr and Mrs James Engle host a family dinner today with the Engle garage closed except 8 to 9 am and 8 to 9 pm for employees to share Christmas with their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Julien
Joan
G. W. Julien
Don
Mrs. Julien
Redkey
James Engle
Engle
Families Gather for Co operative Dinner at Monroe Home
Mr and Mrs Millard Quinn host the Quinn and Best families for a cooperative dinner at their East Monroe Street home.Out of town guest Mrs Francis Best Adams of Pittsburg Pennsylvania attends from away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Quinn
Quinn and Best
Monroe Street
Francis Best Adams
Pittsburg
Mrs Sibbitt Family Christmas in Antibes Hotel
Mrs. Marion Sibbitt and Moyer family are spending Christmas at the Hotel Jowse in Antibes France. Lieut. Moyer is in Egypt. Mrs May Sibbitt hosts Christmas dinner for her daughter Mrs J M Been Mr Been and Joseph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Sibbitt
Moyer
Jowse
Antibes
France
Lieut
Egypt
May Sibbitt
J. M. Been
Christmas Dinner Guests At Blythe Home In Peoria
Mr and Mrs Norwood Gardner of Peoria Illinois join Miss Lillian Blythe for Christmas dinner Others present include Mr and Mrs Arthur Gros Mrs Joseph Taylor and Mrs Jennie Taylor Smith ensuring a festive gathering in Illinois homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwood Gardner
Peoria, Ill
Lillian Blythe
Blythe Home
Arthur Gros
Joseph Taylor
Jennie Taylor Smith
Love Crampton Family Visit For Christmas Day
Mrs Love Crampton and her son Tom and daughter Debetha of Indianapolis visit Mr and Mrs Henry B Wilson. They will spend Christmas day with Dr and Mrs C C Crampton and son William at the Wilson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Love ‘Crampton Caulkins
Tom
Debetha
Indianapolis
Henry B. Wilson
C. C. Crampton
William
Wilson
Christmas visitors and family ties link Calgary to Delphi
Earl Rohrabaugh of Calgary visits Delphi during Christmas, meeting old friends while his daughters Velma in Flora Indiana and Marguerite in Carmel Indiana are noted. Lucie Montman Egan of Hudson Wisconsin sends news to Delphi friends describing a three tube Trydyn radio, a Davenport telegram, and plans to host a German boy for a year to become Americanized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Rohrabaugh
Calgary
Can
Carroll County
Delphi
Velma
Flora High School
Marguerite
Carmel
Ind
Hudson
Wis
Lucie Montman Egan
Hudson, Wis
Lucie
Trydyn
Davenport
Iowa
Wm. Crampton
Denver man Buell Emrick spends Christmas with wife
Buell Emrick of Denver Colorado visits his wife at her parents home Mr and Mrs Frank Swatts for Christmas. Everett Bayer and son travel to Chicago to visit relatives and ship two geese for Christmas dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buell Emrick
Denver, Colo
Mrs
Frank Swatts
Everett Bayer and Son
Chicago
Everett
Marriage License Granted in Indiana for Upland Official
Frank E. Young superintendent of schools at Upland Indiana and Estella M. Sylvester of Flora were granted a marriage license on Wednesday morning. Young is the father of Mrs. Fern Smith of Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Young
Upland
Ind
Estella M. Sylvester
Flora
Young
Fern Smith
Pittsburg
Ladies of Mortonsville plan Christmas dinner for motherless children
A group of residents, calling their area Good Deed Section, organize a Christmas dinner to be served at the home of a family with motherless children. The event aims to provide a warm meal and holiday support directly in the children's residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mortonsville
Marriage Licenses Issued To Four Couples This Week
Four marriage licenses were issued this week. Faye Popejoy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Popejoy, wed William Cassel of Adams township. C. Clay Shanks and Mary Mabel Crockett, of Washington township, also obtained licenses. Ivan Goodrich and Madeline White, both of Washington township, were licensed as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Popejoy
George Popejoy
William Cassel
Adams Township
C. Clay Shanks
Mary Mabel Crockett
Washington Township
Ivan Goodrich
Madeline White
Christmas Visit From Coleman Family
Mr and Mrs P M Coleman and Miss Carolyn Kirkpatrick of Chicago visited Mrs E E Kirkpatrick and family for Christmas. The Coleman couple will return Friday morning and Carolyn will stay until Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Coleman
Carolyn Kirkpatrick
Chicago
E. E. Kirkpatrick
Mrs. Coleman
Carolyn
Christmas in the Heart: A Simple Family Holiday Poem
The poem contrasts Christmas scenes from mansion to cottage and town streets, concluding the dearest Christmas is the one in the heart. It evokes family warmth, tradition, and inner joy beyond wealth or bustle.
Cartwright and McAfee Families Dine at Christmas Gathering
Mr and Mrs J H Cartwright host the Cartwright and McAfee families for Christmas dinner. Mrs George Cartwright entertains the two families for dinner on Sunday. Mrs Josephine Ives will host the same group at a dinner party the following week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Cartwright
Cartwright
McAfee
George Cartwright
Josephine Ives
Fine Music at St. Joseph's Mass Lineup
At 8 o'clock mass at St Josephs Catholic Church an orchestra directed by Josephine Clifford will perform. Soloists Miss Lucie Marie Roskuski violin Mary Louie Gerard saxophone Mary Hefleng bells Mrs Tom Mal in guitar and C J McGreevy will sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s ‘Catholic Church
Josephine Clifford
Lucie Marie Roskuski
Mary Louie Gerard
Mary Hefleng
Tom Malin
C. J. McGreevy
Misses Haynes and Trawin Return Home for Christmas
Miss Lucile Haynes and Miss Verna Trawin have returned from Chicago to spend Christmas with family and friends, sharing greetings and holiday plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Haynes
Verna Trawin
Chicago
Mr Dean Rice Family Spending Christmas in Monon
Mr and Mrs Dean Rice and daughter Margaret of Colburn are spending Christmas in Monon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Rice
Margaret
Colburn
Monon
Monticello Couple Visiting Smiths for Christmas
Mr and Mrs William D Smith of Monticello are spending Christmas with Mr and Mrs W C Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Smith
Monticello
Mrs
W. C. Smith
Delphi community Christmas tree program brings joy and charity
The Delphi Christmas tree drive distributed trade checks totaling 160 dollars over three days along with turkeys for each day. Over 1500 local children visited from all townships to receive candy while evenings featured carols and a short play. The event cost about 425 dollars and was funded by merchant ticket sales and donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Clifford
George Roach
Delphi
Gucken Junior Killed in Auto Train Crash at Burrows
Sylvester Gucken 35, a Washington township farmer, died from injuries after his Ford touring car was struck by an eastbound Wabash passenger train at a Burrows crossing. He died at St Josephs hospital after being brought there by train ambulance. Surviving with his wife Callie include son Michael, parents, four sisters and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Guicken
Washington Township
Burrows
Gucken
Mr. Guicken
St. Joseph's Hospital
Guicken
Phys
Logansport
Callie
Michael
Michael Guicken
Jesse Benner
Floyd Shaffer
William Lucas
Chicago
Effie Guicken
Emmett Annd Lawrence
William H. Guicken
Burnettsville
Carroll County
Brewer Family Plans Christmas Visit to Monticello
Mr and Mrs Harry Brewer and their children will travel to Monticello Christmas afternoon to visit Mrs Brewer's parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Brewer
Monticello
Large Family Visiting Oakland City At Christmas
Mr and Mrs William Large of Oakland City spend Christmas with Ada Hinkle and Miss Mary, her mother and sister, sharing the holiday in a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Large
Oakland City
Ada Hinkle
Mary
Christmas Dinner in Delphi with Stewart Acheson Family
Mr and Mrs Charles Stewart and their children share a Christmas turkey with her parents Mr and Mrs J W Acheson in South Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stewart
J. W. Acheson
South
Delphi
Christmas Dinner Guests Share Cheer With Neighbors
Miss Ida Frushour and Miss Emma Frushour host Mrs. Laura Breining and Mr. Russ Wilson with their children for a Christmas dinner. Frank Frushour and Mrs. Wilson join in the festive gathering at the Frushour home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida
Emma
Frank Frushour
Russ Wilson
Laura Breining
Kerlin Family Christmas Travel and Visits
Mr and Mrs John Kerlin left Tuesday for Walton in their car On Wednesday they motored to Huntington to spend Christmas with Mr and Mrs Roy Kerlin Misses Lucille and Nina Lyon and Joe Lyon of Hammond and Miss Florence of Ann Arbor Mich are at home with their parents Mr and Mrs Frank Lyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kerlin
Walton
Huntington
Mrs
Roy Kerlin
Lucille
Nina Lyon
Joe Lyon
Hammond
Florence
Ann Arbor, Mich
Frank Lyon
Christmas Festival Service Set at Lutheran Church
A Christmas Festival service will be held at the Lutheran church on Union Street Sunday afternoon at 2 30 conducted by the Rev H E Stuehm of Logansport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union St
H. E. Stuehm
Logansport
Mrs Flora Griffith Leaves For Christmas Visit
Mrs Flora Griffith travels from her home with Miss Martin Hall and Gus Hall to spend Christmas with her daughter Mrs Merle Brown in Fort Wayne Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Griffith
Martin Hall
Gus Hall
Merle Brown
Ft. Wayne
Indiana
Robbins Host Lyon Family Christmas Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Robbins entertain the Lyon families for Christmas dinner. Guests include the families of the late Josephine Lyon Boyd Lily Lyon Robbins and Frank Lyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Robbins
Lyon
Josephine Lyon Boyd
Lily Lyon Robbins
Frank Lyon
Miss Nellie Baughman Visits Delphi Friends En Route
Miss Nellie Baughman of Chicago visits Delphi friends on Monday while en route to Rockfield. She plans to spend Christmas at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Niewerth in Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Baughman
Chicago
Delphi
Rockfield
Miss Baughman
Charles Niewerth
Lafayette
Legion party for Delphi children at Arc Theatre
About 300 children attended the American Legion party for the child of Delphi at the Arc Theatre Sunday afternoon. The children enjoyed a fine program and, as they left, each received an apple and an orange. The event was a great success with the men also enjoying the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Delphi
Arc Theatre
Christmas Guests and Gifts Reach Local Homes
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Gee received a large box of fruit Tuesday as a Christmas gift from Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Studebaker of Miami Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Lauretta Gardner and daughter Elsa, and Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Martin with Gardner Martin are spending Christmas day with Mr. and Mrs. Rube Norris and family at Long Cliff. Continued on page five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Gee
H. E. Studebaker
Miami, Florida
Lauretta Gardner
Elsa
City
W. O. Martin
Gardner Martin
Burrows
Rube Norris
Long Cliff
Salt Blocks Fifty Cents Each At Baum's Feed Store
Salt blocks priced at 50 cents each are offered at Baum's Feed Store with stock available for farmers and households. Limited quantities may prompt quick purchases. Baum's advertises basic livestock supplies and local pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baum
Deeter Installed as First Ward Councilman
Melvin Deeter was elected councilman for the first ward at Tuesday’s meeting, succeeding Manford German who no longer lives in the city. The council approved attorney fees in the South Delphi case before appellate and supreme courts totaling $2,000 to Pruitt and to Pollard Cartwright Wason. The supreme court upheld Jasper county court on $2,200 plus interest for contractors, with about $2,000 interest. Contractors have sixty days to file exceptions. final settlement may follow the Jasper ruling if no action is taken in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Deeter
Deeter
Manford German
South Delphi
Supreme
E. E. Pruitt
Pollard, Cartwright
Supreme Court
Jasper County
Christmas Radio Address From James A. Drain
James A. Drain national commander of the American Legion will give a Christmas Eve radio speech to about 4 million World War I veterans. The address from Station WFBM will air at 8 45 p m central standard time on December 24.
Delphi Lines Up for Federal Prison Site
Washington reports name three locations for a women’s federal prison with Delphi among options. Carroll county sites in Indiana compete with locations in West Virginia and Pennsylvania as officials from Justice Interior and Labor review farmland, water, and access conditions for a 300 to 500 acre campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carroll County
Delphi
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Congress
Department of Justice
Department of Labor
Department of the Interior
Department of Justice and Interior
Stone
United States
County Dads Hold Meeting On Monday
County commissioners and county council members will meet next Monday to approve additional appropriations and conduct county business for 1924. Requested funds total 5 167 00 for courthouse supplies inmates at penal farm orphan relief burial of soldiers public printing highway viewers ditches guarding prisoners and care of degraded children along with returning fugitives and other items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Devcudaed
Cillaren
Henry Summit Dies at Delphi Home Veteran Civil War Service
Henry Summit died Monday at 2 30 PM at his Delphi home. He served in company F 82nd Regiment Civil War. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 1 30 PM at the Holiness church with Rev Ellis officiating. The Delphi Citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Summit
Delphi
Summitt
Holiness Church
Ellis
Christmas Tree Sparks Delighted Delphi Spirit
A community Christmas tree transformed from bare and cold to bright with decorations and snow. Local residents, freezing weather and the blizzard backdrop gave way to smiles and the universal greeting of Merry Christmas as Delphi enjoyed ideal Christmas weather and a revived spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Addison Noland Dies. Virginia Native Remembered as Civic Leader
J C Odell family reports the death of Addison Noland of Falls Church Virginia on Saturday night. Survived by three brothers Bernard B F and T W T Noland and two sisters Fannie A and Mary Clark all of Virginia. Brother of the late Mrs J C Odell and Dr S T Noland of Delphi. Born in Loudon County Va in 1842. Joined the Loudon County Baptist Church young and lived in Delphi years ago. Remembered as an honored citizen in both Virginia and Delphi communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Odell
Addison Noland
Falls Church
Barnard Noland
B. F. Noland
T. W. T. Noland
Fannie A. Noland
Mary Clark
Virginia
S. T. Noland
Delphi
Loudon County
Baptist Church
Christmas Greeting Ads Highlight Local Pride
The Citizen praises its Christmas greeting pages for clear expressions of advertiser sentiments and artistic page design. Mentions Hubert Cligard receiving one of the greetings in the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Cligard
Christmas spirit and hostilities cease among alumni
President William Lowe Bryan of Indiana University urged alumni and former students to embrace the Christmas spirit year round to end hostilities and foster friendship. He urged growing in faith that enemies become friends as the true relations surface, noting Delphi organizations have done more than usual this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lowe Bryan
Indiana University
Sage
Bryan
Delphi
Also Mentioned on This Page
Winnie Scott
Edna Rink
Margaret Deeter
Eva Dooley
Marion
Cynthia Ballard
Cincinnati
Mrs. M. Sterling
Thelma Cushman
de Pauw
Catherine McCain
George Margowski
John
Detroit
Joseph Hanne
Margowski
Gola Smith
LaGrange
Dr. L. H .Smith
Mrs. Smith
McHiear
Aunik
Hota Ak
Merry Christmas
C. OF C
Santa Claus
S. Guicken JR
Choughtan
Rin Pbassig
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