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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1929
Page
4
The Arc theater screens Uncle Tom's Cabin this evening. High Test Gasoline and Smiths Grocery advertise nearby, framing local commerce around the event.
Imperial Potentate Cameron Jones arrives in Panama aboard the Calgeric as Shriners welcome him with airplanes. He will visit Abou Saad temple and a two day Panama Canal tour for 400 Canal Zone Shriners. Jones is from Arabia Temple Houston and travels with his wife and Dr. Harry W. Sharrar of Hammond Indiana. Isthmian potentate Ira Marshall Ingram hails from Indianapolis.
Judge James P. Wason travels to Springfield to attend the marriage of his niece Miss Maria Knudson to Lawrence Marks. The couple will reside in Davenport Iowa. Mr Marks once played for Wabash high school and was captain of Indiana University football. Nat Brown Coffee-Smiths Grocery.
Carroll County Oracle Club met at Mr and Mrs W B Was home Monday to begin the second half of the year focusing on psychology. Robert Bradshaw delivered a paper on comparative study of human intelligence referencing WWI army tests showing native borns outscored foreign borns. He reviewed Mind of Primitive Man by Franz Boas who argued no race is superior in intellect. Mrs Joseph T Ives presented psychology of personality by English Bagby noting heredity and environment, with environment playing the larger role.
The Mission Circle of the Christian church met at Miss Martha Hall’s home Monday evening. Ruth Irelan led the lesson on the Japanese in America. Mrs Yanus Wells and Miss Lillie Brown spoke on Problems of Parents and Can There Be Too Much Success. Guests joined in a lively discussion. Refreshments followed.
Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Shull hosted an oyster supper in honor of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Becker and family who are moving soon to Earl Park. It was also Mrs. Becker’s daughter Matilda and other guests included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Cutterman of Monticello, H. W. Harris, and Mr. and Mrs. Sim Schnepp. The gathering enjoyed a very pleasant evening and marks Mrs. Shull’s birthday.
A neighborhood cooperative supper was held Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. Hildebran. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Maxwell Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Burkholder Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brewer and family Mr. and Mrs. Harry Clawson and family and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Johnson and daughter Mrs. Ernest Howell Mrs. Noland Howell and Miss Ruth Hildebran.
The Tuckabachee class of the Presbyterian church and families marked their sixth anniversary with a church dining room party last Wednesday evening. Decorations, a three tier cake, and a cooperative dinner featured as guests included charter members Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith and family of Monticello.
The O. E. S. Auxiliary invites all members and families and all Masons and families to a card party Friday evening February 15. Refreshments will be served and a silver offering will be taken.
Mr. and Mrs Sim Schnepp entertained at supper Friday evening with guests including Mr and Mrs John C Becker and daughter Matilda who are moving soon to Earl Park, Mr and Mrs L M Shull and H W Harris.
Eastern Star members held a inspection Monday at the temple. A cooperative supper was served at 6 30 with Mrs Susie Masters grand worthy matron of Indianapolis as honor guest. After the meal a meeting and visitation by the grand worthy matron followed.
The Colonial Tea and one act play A Historical Fantasy by the Charles Carroll chapter DAR will be held Friday afternoon February 22 at 2 30 in the library. The public is invited and a silver offering will be taken for patriotic work.
The Pythian Sisters announce a regular meeting for Tuesday evening February 12. New officers are urged to attend as installation will take place during the session. A social hour follows and members should bring sandwiches.
Mrs Paul Ashba hosted the Rain or Shine class of the Methodist church at her home with Mr Ruel Ashba assisting the members last evening. A cooperative supper was a feature of the evening.
Carroll County War Mothers plan an all day gathering at Mrs. John Smith home in Burrows next Tuesday. A cooperative dinner is served at noon. All mothers are welcome.
Mrs. Millard Quinn will entertain a company of little friends in honor of her son Billy's birthday anniversary Saturday afternoon.
Mrs John Carney and daughter Miss Meredith will entertain a group of ladies at a Valentine bridge next Tuesday afternoon.
Tipwa Grange holds its Thursday evening meeting with the drill team expected to attend tonight.
Mrs Lettie Pruitt will host her Flinch club at her home this Saturday evening inviting members to attend the gathering for a social game night.
Miss Majenta Moore, bride elect, was honored at a card party and shower hosted by Mrs. Jesse Yeager and Miss Effie Gucki at Mrs. Yeager's home near Camden. Valentine themed rooms, games, and gifts followed the event, with her wedding to Charles Maroney of Lucerne planned for February 12 at St. Vincent de Paul church in Logansport.
Mrs Charles Cartwright entertained her bridge club and friends at the Methodist church, with dinner served by church ladies. Out of town guests included Mrs Bowen Patterson of Chicago and Mrs Lewis Emrick of Denver.
The new Sunday school class of the Presbyterian church met with Miss Nellie Haughey Tuesday evening. The advisory committee appointed by the superintendent, William S. Smith, is composed of Miss Haughey, Mrs. C. A. Smith, L. M. Pletcher, E. O. Grimm, Paul Quirk and Edith Wilson.
The first clinic of the year will be held Friday February 8 at the Flora school house beginning at 9 30 A M. Dr. Amos of Indianapolis will be the examining physician and will be assisted by Mrs Roy Gregg county nurse.
Mrs John Hamling Jr entertained the Chatter and Stitch club at her home last Thursday evening. The mothers of the girls arrived later and surprised the hostess in honor of her birthday with gifts and refreshments.
The Eastern Star Auxiliary schedules a party for Thursday afternoon February 21 at the temple. A committee in charge will meet Saturday evening to arrange the affair.
A group of friends and neighbors gathered Friday evening at Mrs Lettie Pruitt's home to celebrate her birthday anniversary.
The ladies of the D. of I will host a card party and dance at their hall Monday evening with public invited.
Miss Nalette Clifford hosted the Chatter and Stitch club gathering Monday evening at her home. Neighbors and members shared conversation and crafts in a casual social event.
Mrs Wason will entertain the A B C bridge club at her home on West Front street Tuesday afternoon.
Representative H Curtis Bennett of Dearborn and Ohio counties will propose a five cent sales tax on each No 3 can of malt extract and malt syrup. He cites carload shipments into Indiana and about fifty firms manufacturing malt products used for home brew and confections. Other measures include a two cent tax per package of cigarettes to fund a school debt payoff.
Claude Wickard president of Carroll county Farm Bureau will broadcast Saturday on WLS about Hog Production and Management. He closes the Prairie Farmer short course this week as Indiana’s sole speaker. Wickard is vice president of the National Swine Growers association and sits on a national committee on hog price uniformity.
A motor-boat owner boasts of twenty knots while racing the waves. His companion urges him to continue and asks who units all the rope, hinting at a playful, adventurous scene.
Scribbles traces how a delayed publishing path turned his book into a sought after first edition, rare and valuable. It notes the author sent a manuscript to a publisher and waited long years before publication, creating enduring scarcity and high prices.
Flora basketball teams visit the armory Friday night to face local squads in a rivalry game. Extra coaches have trained Flora to surprise Lostuter's lineup as fans expect a packed arena with limited bleacher seating despite recent additions.
Mrs. James P. Wason and Mrs. Mary Haugh asked the board to reclaim a rolltop desk from the county superintendent’s office, asserting it was society property bought during World War activities with a canceled check as proof. The commissioners favored giving the desk if ownership is proved, but County Superintendent Mullin doubts the society’s claim and will honor the desk only if it belongs to them.
The exchange identifies a young lady just elected to the lower house of Congress. Zo-Ah, a Miss representative, remarks on the new member’s status in a light conversational tone.
A brief verse notes a man's lament that he cannot sing the old songs. He protests his loss is small yet struggles with new tunes and concludes he cannot sing at all.
A pretty girl expresses desire to know everything. The smart young business man agrees it would be wonderful to be that wise, and he confirms the notion with enthusiasm.
A household incident as the maid misplaces a layer under the strainer and cannot pour the strained soup. The mistress notes the error and the maid admits the lapse.
Amos Parrish and Co hosted a fashion merchandising clinic for department store executives at the Savoy Plaza Hotel in New York. More than 100 stores and groups attended as spring fashions were shown. The next clinic is set for August 19 to 23.
Clarence asks about a yes man. His father defines it as a husband or son who answers "Yes mam" to his wife's orders, highlighting a joking domestic dynamic.
A rural exchange recalls a city hired man once a chauffeur who fell under a mule to inspect why it wouldn’t move. The tale hints at unexpected career ends and rural wit.
A compact bakery sale note touts Roaches Bakery as the source of the best products with a pressed suit reference and a 50 cent price point noted alongside names Stew art and Gochenour.
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