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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1926
Page
1
A garbled column gathers miscellaneous lines on Europe during war time, popular after-dinner quips, Christmas sentiment, rumors of girl bandits, corrected sentences about traffic and marriage, and musings on Mussolini and public confidence. It reads as a collage of era concerns, opinions, and social observations with many broken phrases and missing context.
A bill outlined by John W from Lake Wigares proposes state funding totaling 246 728 for cooks domestics laborers and other staff to run a state home. The governor would appoint a four member committee to choose a site and allot county slots for admission. Attending groups included the American Legion VFW G A R Knights of Pythias Loyal Order and others.
Mr. and Mrs. Wai visit Indianapolis with Harry and Mas, while Gus Hall and Mas spend Christmas with the Frank family in Logansport. The Bowen couple joins holidays with his wife and her mother Mrs. D. B. McAfee, plus sister and brother and families.
A fragment reflects on Christmas as a yearly test and a reminder to live in the present. It contrasts modern subscription fatigue with Dickensian ideals and inner spiritual lessons.
The Four Times Four Club met all day with Mrs. Edna Briggs for a noon dinner. Members exchanged $1 gifts and received a grapefruit from Mrs. C. D. Hoover of Rio Hondo, Texas. Mrs. E. C. Wells’ Sunday School class hosted twenty-one at the Wells home with ice cream and cake. Tri Kappa Sorority held a Christmas dinner at Dames' for forty. Mary Margowski hosted Jon Pee ware va Cones. Marvin Snider entertained at dinner for his wife’s birthday with relatives from Walton Young America Delphi and Purdue. The Citizen office staff will dine with Henry B. Wilson and colleagues and a Christmas tree with gifts awaits Thursday evening.
As inmates move to the state institution the county infirmaries and equipment will be sold. Proceeds will be placed in the county general fund.
A revived farm relief bill akin to the McNary-Haugen proposal surfaces in the Senate pushed by Senator McNary with its features trimmed. A companion measure is sent to Representative Purnell and Representative Fulmer in the House with cross regional backing from the far west middle west and south. Purnell delayed endorsement awaiting chairman Haugen's views before adding his name to the bill.
Rev and Mrs Dale LeCount travel to Newcastle for Christmas while Mrs LeCount stays through New Year. L D Boyd and daughter host Christmas dinner with the Boyd Lyon and Robbins families. Etta Stevenson and Elsie of Augusta Wis visit Mr and Mrs Robert Trawin for Christmas. George Lyon hosts Christmas day dinner. Out of town guests include Miss Alwina Webber and Mr Mrs R M Isherwood and family from Lafayette.
Mr and Mrs Madison Arnot plan Christmas in Lafayette with daughter Mrs George Hoffer and family. Mr Hoffer and relatives in Lafayette welcome Mrs Hoffer’s parents visiting from Pennsylvania to the Hoffer home.
Public notice lists Mrs Frank Shepard and John Shepard along with Mrs John and Mrs Addie Eldridge in a local legal or social notice. The fragment indicates names connected to a family or estate matter and a listed party.
Mr and Mrs Charles Beat host with Mrs Lorimer Adams and Adams and Mrs Quinn as guests of Mr and Mrs Best at a community charity gathering.
The piece lists multiple local households planning Christmas visits and gatherings. It names Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gas of I vette and Mrs Bess Carey hosting the Presidents' Club of the Ladies of the G A R on December 28. Several families, including the Odells, Cochrane, DeWitt, Finley, Baum, and Shaffer households, anticipate Christmas dinners and celebrations with relatives in Logansport, Rockford, Flora, Benton Harbor, and South Bend.
Mr and Mrs Emmett Mabbitt received a crate of oranges as a gift from Dr and Mrs C D. The presentation notes a cordial exchange and thanks.
The readable fragments are minimal with unclear names and dates. The text appears damaged OCR and offers no coherent event or identifiable entities to summarize into a valid news item.
The assembly room of the public library overflowed with dolls toys clothing and food this week as a Delphi community campaign collected items for distribution. Local volunteers sorted and prepared the contributions for delivery to those in need.
Mrs Nancy Shaffer and Miss Au eeeeee and Seve attend a social with Mr and Mrs Paul Ashba of Ft Wayne, along with Mr and Mrs Paul Calvert at Ash-Way hosted event.
A fragmentary notice references Mrs Russell Tyler and her family in Champaten. The text mentions parents and a family unit, with limited readable details about the event or date.
A fragment notes items listed for sale in another newspaper column, indicating a public sale notice with items and official references.
Herman Hunter formerly of near Burrows and Miss Donovan appear in a short local notice noting their relationship or appearance in a social context. Details are limited in the fragment.
Mr and Mrs Martin A Morrison of Washington DC issue invitations for an at home at the Club in Washington on January 1 from four to six P M Mrs Morrison was formerly Miss Katharine McReynolds of this city.
Miss Roberta Gardner entertained a number of friends at a dinner Sunday evening at her home. Mrs N W Bowen hosted a company of friends at dinner Sunday.
Rev Russel Pittman formerly the Delphi Baptist Church pastor has accepted a new pastorate in Nebraska and will relocate to serve the church there.
A Welcome Call: Slaybaugh of Corcoran Cal. visits The Citizen office and his cousin John Todd in the county. He recalls Rockfield acquaintances and thanks the paper for its community role. He notes friends and relatives back home appreciate the publication’s reach.
The Delphi community hosts a Chamber of Commerce Christmas tree on the public square with electric lights. A courthouse program features school children, Miss Carrigan Gustavel and Hollowell, Mrs. Sanderson, Kathleen Jacoby, and the Junior band led by Loyal Hoshaw. The band receives a silver tray gift from fathers and mothers, praised by W. H. Bradshaw. The High Rehearsal group's selections and candy gifts bring festive cheer as shopfront trees and boulevard lights brighten the holiday scene.
Miss Margaret Smith visits her brother Dr. L H Smith and Mrs. Smith for a social gathering.
A playful note suggests President Coolidge visit Mare gowski Rexall Store to view Christmas displays and holiday offerings. Santa Claus leads the invite, reflecting festive merchandising in the era.
A tourist asks about a road to mealville while a farmer jokes about a world tour. The story notes Mr. Tarkington’s search for a private summer home in Kennebunkport Maine, with 29 coastal acres owned and used for six years around Thanksgiving time.
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