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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1928
Page
5
Readers are urged to phone Number 14 to have visits and items mentioned in The Delphi Citizen. The notice frames guest mentions as a courteous gesture and invites contributions of any kind for publication.
Miss Mandy May Myers is on the sick list. William Coomey and Mrs. Anna Snyder are among residents with illness or travel plans. Several visits and social gatherings are noted including quilting bees and family visits in Indiana and nearby towns. Contain references to Greencastle, Altoona, Brazil, Monticello, Monon, and McMinnville with names such as Mrs. Ella Viney and Miss Goldie Viney among residents.
Mrs Amil Spring underwent a second operation at Home hospital in Lafayette Wednesday morning. Mr and Mrs Joseph Ives returned home Sunday from a week's wedding trip in Chicago. Mrs Mary Disinger is confined to her home three miles south of Delphi suffering with rheumatism. Mrs J H Burr has returned from an extended visit in Fort Wayne and Gary. Attorney George W Julien confined to his home this week suffering with influenza. Mrs Abner Bowen spent last week in a hospital in Springfield Ill recovering from a minor operation performed there Monday. Miss Jean Wilson came home from DePauw university Thursday for a several days visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Rus Wilson. Attorney Herman Haskins of LaGrange visited early this week with his cousin Dr L H Smith and wife.
Mr and Mrs Haughey Mount attended the hardware convention in Indianapolis Tuesday and Wednesday. Rev J C Reed was in Ft Wayne from Sunday to Wednesday on business with his mother Mrs J W Reed. John Hiet Ives was brought home from St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette after an operation. Coach Paul Lostutter was called home Friday by his father’s sudden heart trouble death. John Gerard had an appendicitis operation at St Elizabeths Lafayette last Friday and is doing nicely. Mrs Frank Lyon hosted a luncheon for Mrs Carrie Johnson of Connersville.
Ralph Orr of Logansport will spend Sunday with Chester Lesh in Williamsport. Both young men are former employees of The Citizen. Trade with Delphi merchants.
Hubert Gros of Indiana University visited Delphi for the semester break with his parents. Funeral services for Emma Plank were held in Rockfield with several relatives in attendance. Prof Whitcomb and family from Oxford Ohio stayed with T. J. Cline over the weekend. Catherine McCain teaching near Idaville visited her parents. Postmaster Morton Hefner has flu symptoms and stayed home. Mrs Clarence Cole returned from St Elizabeths Lafayette after an operation. Robert Kerlin and his mother Clara Kerlin visited Delphi. Lawrence Pletcher and wife attended the Indiana Hardware Dealers convention in Indianapolis. John Love of Butler College visited his parents for midwinter break. Religious leaders attended an Anti Saloon League convention in Indianapolis. Mrs James Turner visited her husband at St Elizabeths. Joe Robins rented his Delphi-area farm to Ed Brown and plans to move. Mrs Jack Kenecit from Rushville visited Delphi. Mrs Kenecit traveled to Lafayette for a short stay with her sister. Mrs Charles Thompson and Mrs Margaret Rankin from Rochester toured Delphi.
Mr. and Mrs. Yanus Wells entertained Sunday while Rev E C Wells and W E Gordon, a missionary to India, spoke at the Christian church Sunday morning. J H Woody moved from the Malia residence on North Union to a new home in Mortonsville. Mr and Mrs Frederick Morrison have taken the Mafia home. Indiana Society of Washington names its new executive board including former Representative Martin A Morrison and Frankfort based, with Mrs Morrison identified as Miss Katherine Mc Reynolds.
Miss Mary Angel Cartwright of Western College at Oxford Ohio returns home Friday for a short vacation. She travels by automobile with Prof and Mrs Fred C Whitcomb who visited with T J Clyne.
Miss Mary Jo Arnold, a student at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, returned home Wednesday to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Harry Arnold during semester break. Logan Arnold of Chicago plans a weekend at home. Mrs Henry Johnson visited through February 8 with Mrs Harriet Gros. Mrs Harry Johnson of Connersville accompanied her mother in law to Delphi en route to the Hoosier Art Salon in Chicago.
Mr and Mrs D L Musselman relocated from Delphi to Camden last Thursday where Mr Musselman accepted a position at the Camden bank. Ora Trent has moved into the Musselmans former residence on West Front street.
J C McManus of Adams township reports his wife Mrs McManus has shown steady improvement after weeks in St Elizabeth's hospital. He spent Saturday and Sunday with her in Lafayette.
Mr and Mrs Walter Cain relocated Thursday from Dr C E Carney farm to the Robert Davidson farm north of Pittsburg. About 25 to 30 neighbors gathered that evening for a surprise reception with games and refreshments.
Mr and Mrs Charles Flagner perform in Columbus Ohio this week as guests of Mr and Mrs Ralph Murphy. Last week they worked in Detroit Michigan where Chuck Wiggins the light heavyweight fighter was their guest. Flagner and Wiggins were mutual friends in Indianapolis.
Miss Jessamine Engle Johnson of Connersville reported to Delphi friends that her oil painting Flowers of Our Garden was accepted as a prize winner and will be hung in the Hoosier Art Salon exhibit in Chicago.
A local plumbing service promotes contact options with a phone line for scheduling work. The brief notes mobile- or landline-based inquiries and emphasizes timely response for repairs and maintenance.
The Hi Y gospel team of Lafayette will lead the Presbyterian service at 4 30 Sunday afternoon with special music and an orchestra. The boys will speak and invite all the young and those who refuse to grow old to attend.
The Mission Band of the Christian church will meet Saturday afternoon at 2 30 o clock in the church parlors. The discussion lesson is Juniors at Work with Ruth Irelan superintendent in charge. Mrs L E Knox will be assistant hostess.
The Mission Circle of the Christian Church will meet next Monday evening at the home of Rev and Mrs L B Knox. Misses Lillie Brown and Ruth Bardon will be assistant hostess. The lesson is Friendships or Hatreds and Miss Ruth Irelan will lead the program. Members of the Missionary Society and church will be special guests.
The Womans Mission Circle of the Baptist church will meet with Mrs Cloyd Kerlin Friday afternoon at 2 30 o clock.
Mrs. E. O. Grimm hosted a bridge gathering with friends and club members. Mrs. Harry Roach and Mrs. Jess Retherford captured top honors as refreshments followed the games.
Mrs Joseph Ruffing entertained the We-X-L club at a dinner bridge Friday. The event featured a social gathering with card play and conversation among members.
The Womans Missionary Society of the Christian church will meet with Mrs E H Dame on Thursday evening February 2. This is guest evening to which the men of the church are invited.
Teachers organize a Valentine party for all children in the primary room of the Methodist church under Mrs L D Hoshaw directing. Await date announcement and details for this event.
Delphi encampment No 27 and Carroll encampment No 22 announce a joint installation Friday evening February 8 at Carroll encampment hall. All members urged to attend and enjoy a good time and eats.
The Delphi encampment No. 127 hosts a county meeting for all encampments on Friday evening February 10. Grand Patriarch Ernest E. Schlegel of South Bend will speak in a general get together event, with W H Jacoby D D G P presiding.
Rev. O P Manker and Rev. S C Rogers lead evangelist meetings each evening this week at Delphi and Flora Methodist churches. Alvin W Roper of Winona Lake will present a sacred concert next Tuesday evening. Roper is nationally and internationally known as a top composer and pianist.
The Missionary Society of the Christian church will meet Thursday evening at the Dames hotel with Mrs. E. H. Dame and Mrs. Eva Gin rich as hostesses. Mrs. Dame will have charge of the lesson.
The Daughters of the American Revolution Charles Carroll chapter observed its 17th anniversary with a Thursday meeting in the library. Past regents spoke, plans were made for a February 22 Washington tea, a silver offering will be taken, and a tea program arranged by Mrs. N J Howe. Members later dined at the Presbyterian church cafeteria with a birthday cake in red white and blue.
The January meeting of the National and Foreign Missionary Society was held at Mrs Anna Flora's home. Mrs Frank Sanderson presided as president. The program featured the song Jesus is All the World to Me and scripture read by Mrs H D Trickey. Greetings were exchanged and Herbert Burk presented the December meeting report for Glad Tidings. The group called for sheets towels and pillowcases for Kendall Institute in South Carolina Laledorf Africa and San Juan Port Seguro.
Mrs John Kerlin chaired the anniversary year report marked fifty years since the first public meeting. Talks covered China and National Missions. Miss Martha Thompson sent a hopeful letter about China. Mrs Martha Galbreth spoke on The Gospel Bonnet as others read poetry and prayed.
Mr and Mrs Harold Thayer will host members of the Hill club at their home Friday evening.
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church organizes a George Washington social for Wednesday evening February 22.
The ladies of the Eastern Star auxiliary will be entertained this evening at 7 30 by the outgoing and incoming officers. An interesting program has been arranged.
About seventy old residents and friends attended a card party and old-fashioned dance at the D. of S. hall Monday evening. Mrs James Bardon and Leo Hefleng won high points. After cards the crowd danced late to the Roskuski Marie and Sidenbender orchestra.
The Knights of Pythias will hold a county meeting at Flora on Monday evening February 6. Members are urged to attend and discuss organizational matters.
The Uniform Ranks of Knights of Pythias Delphi will attend the public installation at Lafayette on Thursday evening February 9.
Mr and Mrs E O Grimm entertained the Pa's and Ma's club with a bridge session last evening, hosting members for a social game night.
The Governor Morton Circle held a social meeting after a brief business session on Wednesday. Guests attended to celebrate the circle’s thirteenth birthday with a fine program and refreshments served.
The Deer Creek Home Economics club met at Mrs. Ella Wilson’s home with 33 members. Officers chosen for the year include President Jena Shelly, Vice President Elsie Pearson, Secretary Treasurer Jessie Ashba, and project leaders Kate Weil and Eldorado Holmes.
Winthrop D. Lane argues that parents punish children out of anger and ego injury rather than for improvement. He notes common parental pictures of themselves and how children’s mischief irritates, disrupts plans, and leads to punitive reactions despite love.
The Geological Survey warns against buying devices claiming to locate diamonds and buried treasure. It notes that mineral rods and similar gadgets are fraudulent and that reliable prospecting depends on experienced surveying and solid mathematical observation. Simple tools like a dip needle work with expertise, while modern electrical devices require trained specialists.
French forests fascinate with spotless floors as peasants collect fallen twigs and branches to keep the ground as neat as a parlor. The tidy woodland scenes stand out to American visitors.
Conrad Weiser is described as a pioneer and interpreter who served as an Indian agent. He negotiated treaties with the Indians from 1752 until the end of the French and Indian War, living among them in youth and earning trust through language and fair dealings.
A vampire bat cannot eat solids due to a small gullet and must subsist on blood from animals as its primary diet. This Central American species adapts to a liquid feeding habit to survive.
A Woman's Home Companion quote notes water boils at 212 degrees at sea level and 201 degrees at 5000 feet. A caustic commentator adds that in higher altitudes housewives may refrigerate water to boil.
After a wedding trip, Mr. Sharp and his bride return home and anticipate a life together at Double F ranch. The Boston Transcript notes the couple’s new beginnings with a hopeful tone.
The Christian (Disciples) churches from Benton Warren Carroll and Tippecanoe counties will meet at the First Christian church in Lafayette on Thursday for a one day conference. The program includes pastors missionaries and other workers with C M Yocum of St Louis delivering the principal address. Delphi attendees include Mrs Yanus Wells Ruth Irelan Lillie Brown Ida Birdie Frances Nelson E W Embree Harry Pearson and Rev L E Knox.
A pair of pigeons in Greenwich England used all metal scrap including bicycle spokes and sheet metal to construct a nest in a metal merchant’s yard. The completed nest weighs about 22 pounds.
Quick & Clifford advertises coats originally priced at 25 to 35.50 dollars discounted to 14.45 or 19.45 dollars. The sale emphasizes better suits for less money with prominent price reductions on multiple coat styles.
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