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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1940
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Lee B Shaeffer hosted the Dinner Bridge club at their Delphi home last week. Dinner was served at Mrs Josephine Thompson residence on East Main street before the group returned to the Shaeffer home for cards. Bridge honors went to Ed McGuire Faye Wood and Ann Carney.
Mrs. Arthur Paston of Cincinnati visits grandmother Mrs. Rose Martin. Charles Grayson to move to Goldsmith to manage a grain elevator. Roy Bowman hosts for 83rd birthday of William Draper. F M Moss hosts at Sunday dinner with Charles Ryger, Rush McCarty, and F K Hylton. A son born to Marion Leaming of Lafayette, formerly Martha Lou Sibbitt. Home Economics club held Christmas party at Mrs. Larry Stong. Cunningham hosts junior class after class play. Radio Repair, Phone 999.
An old ad touts a home remedy mixing four lemons with Ru-Ex Compound in a quart of water. It promises quick relief from rheumatic, arthritic, or neuritic pains with two tablespoonfuls twice daily. If no relief, money-back guarantee.
The September term closed Tuesday December 24 and the vacation runs to January 13. On the new term William B. Smith will take over as judge, succeeding E. E. Pruitt who has served on the court since 1927.
In Carroll County Indiana the Walther V Pearson et al suit seeks to quiet the title to the Northwest Quarter of Section 9 and the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 9 in Township 24 North Range 1 West. The defendants unknown or unascertainable non residents must answer by February 10, 1941 at the Delphi Courthouse or the complaint will be heard in their absence. Filed December 16 1940 by attorneys Julien and Kerlin for the plaintiffs with Clerk Charles L Bell.
No 6264 in the matter of the estate of William H. Bougher deceased. James E. Bougher as administrator filed final settlement. Circuit Court of Carroll meets December 24 1940 at Delphi Indiana to examine the account. heirs creditors and legatees must appear to show cause. Clerk CHAS L SELL. Hamling and Smock attorneys.
Edward R. Smock as administrator of John F. Clauser's estate will offer at private sale at 10 A.M. January 27 1941 in Delphi Indiana 92.5 acres in Clay Township Carroll County. The land includes parts of Sections 17 and 18 T23N R2W with cash terms and an existing lease for crop rights. Abstract of title furnished. details available from William C. Smith or Edward R. Smock Delphi Indiana.
Allen Bailey is named county chairman for Carroll county by Don F. Er, state chairman of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Funds raised stay 50 percent in Carroll and 50 percent go to the national foundation for medical research and public information. In 1940 Carroll saw five new cases with no deaths. Indiana totals up to December show 662 cases and 65 deaths. Bailey calls for PTA and civic groups to assist the January events with the slogan help the child around your own corner.
The divorce case Lucille Powel versus Alfred Powell was postponed and will be heard again on January 17 in Carroll circuit court.
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