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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1926
Page
1
A collection of quips on marriage, class, travel, and daily odds and ends. Observations cover American behavior, humor about taxi drivers, barbers, self made men, and social norms with playful, pointed lines throughout.
Palm Beach suits sizes 35 to 42 priced seven dollars and up plus Norfolk suits sizes 36 to 38 seven to twelve dollars. Goods must sell by Saturday in Pa as sale closes that day. Herman Kamp, Trustee for Wilber Bankrupt Sale.
The Deer Creek township high school project stalls as the board debates legal routes to proceed. A site on East Main street and the C B Shaffer property are under consideration but require circuit court appraisers before purchase. The board must choose between 1917 law and a 1925 act, facing taxpayer opposition and possible delays.
Announcement from Delphi recalls Carrie Cory Post a longtime Delphi primary teacher who moved to Carlisle Indian School before marrying Rev. Martin Post. She died at her Eagle Rock home in California where she helped found the local Presbyterian church. Her sister Adelaide Cory and Mrs. Anna Barley were noted Delphi figures now linked by memory to Post.
The Episcopal Church will hold services Sunday morning at ten thirty led by Rev. H. R. White. The event details are announced for parishioners and local readers.
The Gustaves Furniture Co was liquidated Thursday with personal property sold. Howard W. Bradshaw bid 200 dollars for tables and paints. Wm. H. Brown bought the building, holding a mortgage of about 21000 dollars and purchased the property for roughly one third of the mortgage. Most creditors faced losses as no funds remained for distribution after receivership costs.
The County Council considers funding a concrete bridge across the Wa bash at Carrollton with submitted plans. The Tax Payers League requests remodeling the steel bridge with steel beams and black wood flooring, opposing the concrete option due to higher initial cost. The meeting was scheduled for Friday and Saturday this week.
The Legion presents The Country Doctor with performances on February 22 and 23. Tickets and times are announced by the local drama group.
State Highway Commission and county official John E. Ferrier announce restrictions on heavy traffic during thaw to prevent costly repairs. Signs on state roads indicate permitted weights and legal action may follow violations. Ferrier says county roads will be closed to heavy traffic when deemed necessary and enforcement will be carried out.
A February committee presents a program guaranteed to please every member of the Eastern Star Auxiliary. The event is set for February 18 at the Masonic Temple, starting promptly at 2:30 PM. committee members include Mesdames Cox, Breining, Bowen, Pearson, Brewer, Arnold, Bates, McCormick, Kern, Sanderson, Myers, Smock, Quick, Obear, Dobbins, and Martin.
The Oracle Club will entertain guests Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Shirk as Prof. Robert Phillips of Purdue delivers the lecture. Committee members in charge are Mrs. E. M. Martinson, Harry Arnold and Miss Nellie Haughey.
I. O. R. M. Tippecanoe Tribe 505 journeyed to Wigwam of Wabash Tribe 11 in Lafayette last Wednesday and conferred the first and third degrees on a class. Red Cloud Tribe of Indianapolis performed the second degree. About 24 tribes represented and 36 members from Tippecanoe attended. A special meeting is planned in Delphi on Saturday February 13 with big chiefs present and a proposed class adoption.
Tuesday evening's gathering featured host couple Mr and Mrs Russell Wilson and a talk by John Hamling Jr a young attorney of Delphi on pending amendments.
The report records 31 school visits and 17 home visits, 282 pupils inspected in classrooms, 153 individual pupils inspected, and 13 sanitary inspections. It notes 2 vision defects, 10 teeth issues, 32 throat concerns, 3 nutrition cases, and 0 to 0 exclusions for symptoms of communicable disease. It mentions actions for undernourished children, tuberculosis at a family, and referrals to a tuberculosis clinic and probation officer.
The Carroll County court records show numerous judgments including Earl Schneider vs William R. Taylor for 302.50, Minnie Riley vs Dan iel Riley for 50, Jason M. Been vs William M. Myers for 4077.92 and mortgage foreclosure, and several other cash awards and foreclosures. State of Indiana vs Perrone was dismissed.
The Dietz road in Washington township Eli Ritchey road in Clay township O C Sterling road in Jackson township and Vern Wason road in Democrat township were ordered docketed for hearing at the March term. Wilbert Whiteman named a viewer to replace William Wright on Griffith road. A joint meeting of County Commissioners and County Council will discuss the new Carrollton bridge Saturday.
Pocketbook lost near the curbing on Washington street by the west side of Model Clothing Store. It is a long black pocketbook containing money and papers. Lost Monday about 11 a.m. February 1. Return or give information at 211 North St for reward.
The Delphi Chamber of Commerce held a Swiss steak dinner at the Methodist church with new directors and officers led byCharles Cartwright. He urged unity to boost the organization and the city, with two Sunday school songs chosen. The gathering opened for brief talks on city faults and virtues in a constructive spirit. Next meeting set for the first Thursday of March.
A Carroll County Sunday School youth division gathering was held in Burrows. The program featured the Rockfield Glee club girls, a scripture prayer, a solo by George Wagoner, a duet by Madeline May and Lucile Gerard, and Everett Flora speaking on The Real Purpose of Life. Dr Griest will address Alaska missionary work on Feb 21 at Deer Creek and the county council meets at Delphi Methodist on Feb 7. Estel Mullin presided. Dr Wagoner attended and announced several items.
Alexander Spring sues William Wiggs and Roy Rodenbarger in Clinton circuit court seeking to reform a sales agreement and damages of 1000 dollars. The suit alleges a contract mistake allowed Wiggs to reopen the Rossville general merchandise business within ten years despite an agreement not to.
Flora defeated Delphi 34 to 24 to claim the county championship in Flora Saturday night. It marked Flora’s fourth county title in seven annual tournaments. Two thousand spectators watched the final, with Delphi scoring 16 points from the 15 foot line.
The Carroll County Lumber and Coal Co plans to close its office and reduce coal and lumber stock. Stock will be moved to Delphi Lumber Company, unifying the city’s lumber yard and stopping coal handling after the move.
William Crampton son of Dr and Mrs C C Crampton is in St Elizabeth Hospital Lafayette receiving treatment for illness.
P C Campbell traveled to Muncie to visit friend T J Clyne on Sunday in a brief social encounter noted by local observers.
Advertising blurb notes a Rexall birthday sale at Margowski’s Drug Store with promotional details and dates implied by the notice.
The notice urges Corn and Clover for the Men Clothing for the Women Club Work for the Children and Co operation for Everybody to build common efforts and support local initiatives.
The first Hoosier Howdy Contest at Yeoman Farm Bureau drew about twenty participants from Jefferson Township. Donald Piatt, 13, was named winner after trials judged by Geo E Sites Samuel Goslee Mrs Frank Galloway and Mrs Glenn Kennard.
A schedule lists meetings for Monday February 8 in Carrollton Township and Wheeling, Tuesday February 9 in Monroe Township Bringhurst, Wednesday February 10 in Adams Township Consolidated School, Thursday February 11 in Deer Creek Township Delphi, and Friday February 12 in Clay Township Owasco.
The Home Economics Club of Deer Creek Township meets with Mrs. Roscoe Shelley on Thursday afternoon February 11 at 1 30 PM. All members urged to attend.
Federal figures based on the 1925 census show Indiana with one radio on each 22.5 farms, ranking fifth among twenty states. Illinois leads with one set per 8.25 farms, while Kansas Minnesota and Wisconsin also rank high. counts reflect rapid radio adoption on farms nationwide.
Four Carroll County farmers won medals in the Hoosier Ton Litter Contest of 1925. Hog raising leads Carroll County livestock, with encouragement for more farmers to join the contest as membership is needed to enter. Continued on page two.
Uncle Dick Howell, a familiar figure at the county seat when court met, rode a two wheeled cart drawn by a blind mule and a long horned brindle bull. He boasted the travelinest animals and joked about navigating places other teams cannot. The note hints at detours around Wheeling and a trip starting from the Summitt Hotel near Uniontown, with breakfast at a Uniontown cafeteria, ending with plans to meet a friend as the journey continues.
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