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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1931
Page
8
Taxation legislation drags through week three as 467 bills introduced and nearly 200 more in sight. Officials debate budget cuts and consolidation while old age pensions and higher mortgage deductions fuel tax policy battles across Indiana.
Enmity of a few who wish to keep the old order meets praise for bold attack on the problem. The message urges the general assembly to hear from people at home, insisting this is the only path to success and progress in Minnesota.
Delphia residents urged to bear with repairs as half the new water pipeline operates. Chlorine use on new pipes caused taste and odor. plans to shut off one reservoir for cleaning are underway with a state health board note that chlorine does not cause illness despite a bitter taste.
The Delphi All-Stars compete in the thirteenth annual independent sectional tournament at Monon with the winner advancing to Noblesville for the state meet. The sectional runs Feb 19 to Feb 21, with state dates Feb 26 to 28. The team includes Crosby, Schrader, Lowther, Popejoy, Roth, Eikenberry, Million, Young, Conn, and Long. eight of ten players participate in the tourney.
Friday results include Horace Mann 20 Delphi 10 and Logansport 14 Martinsville 12 in overtime. Windfall 36 Burlington 13 and Shelbyville 25 Greensburg 21 also went overtime. Saturday saw Technical 26 Logansport 13 and Connersville 30 Jefferson 28 among other close games.
Annetta Grace Quinn aged 33 wife of Elmer Quinn of Rockfield died Friday night at her sister Mrs Jessie Leslie’s Rossville home while caring for a newborn. Survived by husband two sisters and six children. Funeral held Monday at Rockfield Presbyterian Church with burial in Rockfield Cemetery.
Private services were held Friday at 2 PM at the Hefner home in Oakdale for twenty-two months old James Hefner who died Thursday after a three week illness from pneumonia. He leaves his parents, a brother Louis, and three grandparents. Burial followed at Riverview cemetery. Mrs. Hefner is formerly Miss Zola Wert.
William Crate Misner’s will probated Tuesday names Hazel Merle Baum and Maude May Jones executrices. He leaves all property to his wife Mary M. Misner for life, with the remainder to be shared equally by his two daughters. If a daughter dies, her portion goes to her children.
Mrs Charles Beard a respected Carroll County resident died at the family home near Owasco Sunday morning at 6 o'clock. She leaves her husband and son Lloyd Beard. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at 2 PM at Cutler Presbyterian Church with Rev Ce cil Atkinson officiating. Burial followed in Ball Hill cemetery.
The funeral for Mrs Hannah Mich 87 was held Saturday afternoon at the 614 German Baptist Church south of Camden. Burial followed in Moss Cemetery near Flora.
Card of Thanks from Ray Rush and family thanking friends for kindness during the illness and death of wife, mother and niece. Also lists F A Ramey as surviving relative.
A large crowd attended Craten Misner s funeral Friday afternoon at the Yeoman M E church with Rev O P Manker of Delphi officiating. Burial was in Yeoman cemetery. The Yeoman male quartet sang and Mrs B A Goslee played piano. Flower-bearers were grandchildren. pallbearers included Clarence Austin Albert Holloway Will Goslee and others. Attendees from distant towns included Elmer Misner and family Heath Clarence Miser and family Buck Creek George Schock Fort Wayne Bert Steele Blue Island Mr and Mrs Sherman Misner Pittsburg and many more from Adams Township Delphi and surrounding areas.
The Carroll County Council of Religious Education sponsors its second annual training school at Flora M E Church February 15 to 20. Four courses offered with instructors O Paul Manker Martha Shotts Francis Schlilater and Raymond Pitzer. Session February 15 at 2 30 PM. classes run Feb 16–20 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM with a 50 cent registration fee. Enrollment via Sunday school superintendent.
Adams Township girls basketball team defeated Rockfield to win the Adams Township tournament held last Saturday at Camden. Carrollton beat Camden 19 to 12 in an opening game. Rockfield led 12 to 6 at halftime. Consolation saw Camden beat Rockfield 25 to 24. All tournament team includes Annabelle Mummert Carrollton Loda McVay Adams Township Mary Williamson Adams Township Doris Wagoner Camden Wilma Mummert Carrollton. Red Cross exec meeting planned February 7 at 2 30 pm in courthouse room with national field worker Miss Bean present.
The Madison township Farm Bureau meeting set for Thursday night is postponed to next Monday. The session will take place at the New Hope school.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Elnora May Spillman who died Friday night at the Cass County hospital in Logansport. Burial was in Burrows cemetery. In the matter of the petition of George Peterson et al for improvement of a highway in Adams Township Carroll County Indiana, notice is given to voters that a new estimate of the cost of the improvement has been filed with the commissioner.
The list records transfers in Democrat Burlington Jefferson Washington Carrollton townships including parcels of 20 to 160 acres. Notable transfers include Claude E. Quinn to Margaret Berrisford for 160 acres and Otto Kuszmaul to Ellis Kuszmaul for an interest in 160 acres, with prices from $1.00 to $4,000.00.
Preparations are underway for a sizable turnout at the Flora Methodist church Tuesday night February 10 sponsored by Carroll County Young People's organization. The supper starts 6 30 p m and the meeting at 7 45 p m with discussions led largely by youths. Adults may form their own groups and tickets are handled by district presidents Laura Temple Pauline Robeson Mark Garrison and Fred Sites. The event aims to foster dialogue on Sunday school and church matters with a festive ending featuring pop and singing led by Mary Hawkins of Flora.
Dennis Davis took his sister and husband to Indianapolis to see their daughter in a hospital there. Gra ham of Burnettsville visited in Indianapolis. Claud Fincher and children spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Smith at Georgetown. Clarence Roller visited his brother and wife in Winamac. Charles Frances and children of Rossville visited with the Leslie family. Mrs. J. H. Moorer and son Raymond called on her daughter near Lake Cicott. Charles Shafer and daughter of Lockport visited the Siford family. Haines Bunn is improving slowly at home after two doctor visits in Indianapolis. Charles Moorer called on Schock family at Sleeth.
Mrs. Flora Steckel returned to her Flora home Tuesday after a stay at Methodist hospital. Mrs. Nora Finney hosted the Needlecraft Club at her home on Wednesday. J. Reid McCain of Indianapolis visited Flora, and Mrs. Lewia Harter was reported critically ill.
The item lists residents visiting relatives and hosting gatherings on East Main Street and in Flora. It mentions Dr. and Mrs. W L Myer and Margaret of Rensselaer visiting, Mrs W L Neiweth hosting Subre Club, Alice Landis of Burlington visiting Flora, Rev H H Halley leading six Flora meetings, Henry Eaton Hoyt Mann and Joe Clingenpeel traveling to Cincinnati to bring home Chevrolets, Lewis Nesworth and Don Good returning from Indiana University, Miss Rive Todd visiting with her parents Warren Todd, and Mrs Lewis Craig with Rosella Roskuski Helen Zimmerman and Delores Schermerhorn attending a Psi Iota Xi luncheon in Indianapolis.
A condensed ledger lists various farm goods and prices including hens in different weights, eggs, butterfat content, live poultry such as Leghorns, turkeys and ducks, beef hides in No.1 and No.2 grades, horse hides, and cattle and grain data with per bushel rates for Wheat and Oats. The fragment shows range pricing like 2.00 and 70 cents per bushel without full context. The tone resembles a mid-century agricultural market roundup with brief itemized quotes.
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