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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1928
Page
4
The piece argues against mail order buying harming local stores. It warns of real estate declines, tax burdens, bank failures, church closures, and a hollow community center if locals shift to mail order. It praises rural carriers and home merchants, noting no mail order ties on tax lists.
Mrs. Harry Roach will entertain members of the Methodist Missionary Society Tuesday afternoon in a social gathering.
Mrs Ada Hinkle hosted the Jolly Twelve club at her home Tuesday evening bringing members together for a social gathering.
Miss Alice Turner entertained her Euchre club at the home of Mrs. Ellen Bennett on Wednesday evening.
Social Twelve the Social Twelve club met at her home Wednesday afternoon with the A. B. C. club in attendance for fellowship and discussion.
Mr and Mrs Carlisle Kirkpatrick will host and greet members of the Pa and Ma's club Monday evening at their home.
The Four Times Four club will be entertained tomorrow evening by Mr and Mrs Haughey Mount at their home on East Main Street.
The Governor Morton Circle will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday February 15 at the G A R room in the courthouse.
The Tippecanoe Township Home Economics club schedules an all day gathering on Wednesday February 15 led by Mrs. Arthur Acheson.
The Carroll County War Mothers will hold a regular all day meeting on Tuesday February 14 at Mrs John Smiths Burrows home. A cooperative dinner will be served and organizers urge strong attendance.
A group of Mrs. Jo seph Ruffing’s friends gathered Friday evening at her home for a cooperative dinner and bridge. They brought filled baskets and enjoyed a pleasant surprise event.
Judge E E Pruitt president names committees for tuberculo sis work. Nursing and clinic duties assigned to Eva Jackson Edna Briggs Cloyd Kerlin Marie Wall C C Crampton F H Robinson Tom Kearns and B F Wray. Education publicity chair Marie Wall health nurse H B Wilson. Finance T J Ryan.
The northwest district of Indiana assessors will meet on Thursday February 9. Committee members include W O Feilder president Cass County and W C Ross Tippecanoe County.
Walter Edwards of Hamilton County Alfred Lawrence of Marshall County Arvel C Schock of Carroll County appear in a regional notices listing. The brief item records individuals tied to county archives with no further details on actions or dates.
The Tri Kappa sorority has organized a Valentine party to be held Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Ed Ruffing.
Mrs C E Carney acts as hostess to the A B C club and a few friends at her home, hosting an informal social gathering.
Mrs. Frank Lyon will entertain the members of the We X L club at her home Friday afternoon.
Mrs Lorimer Adams entertained nine young friends Tuesday morning at her parents’ home, Mr and Mrs Charles Best, to celebrate her son’s birthday anniversary.
Mrs B B Mayhill issues invitations for a birthday tea at her home on Friday afternoon February 17 from 2 45 to 5 30.
The Delphi K of C council will host a card party and dance at the K of C hall on Thursday evening February 16. The public is invited to attend.
The Adina Rebeckah lodge invites all members to attend work at the hall Friday evening February 10. Members are urged to participate in the planned activities and to arrive on time.
About fifty friends gathered at Gillie Arnot's house Sunday evening to surprise him in honor of his birthday anniversary.
The ladies of St Josephs church host a card party at the D of S hall on Thursday evening February 9. The public is invited to attend.
The Delphi Country Club holds its annual meeting at the Methodist church on Thursday evening March 1. Supper will be served by the church ladies.
A W C T U meeting is set for Friday at 2 30 in the library Rev O P Manker will speak and the Delphi high school Glee Club will perform several selections.
Parish friends gathered Monday evening at Reverend Reed's home for a cooperative dinner and social hour. The gathering featured warm greetings and a congenial community ambiance.
The Delphi Epworth League holds Sunday evening gatherings at 6:00. For four weeks they studied The Christ of the Indian Road and will present a summary of the book with special music and a round table discussion. The Attending Committee invites all to join.
The superintendent and teachers hosted a Valentine party Tuesday afternoon from 3 to 5 at the Methodist church. Thirty five children six teachers and eleven guests attended with games light refreshments and decorations in red and white A mystery box and a Good By song closed the event. Mrs Benjamin Drake attended as an honor guest. Tuberculosis Clinic A clinic led by Dr Stygall of Indianapolis will be held Friday February 10 in the Delphi courthouse from 10 AM to 4 PM. Early symptoms include tiredness weight loss and cough. All residents may attend. O E S Auxiliary meets February 16 at 2 30 PM with a social hour after. The group hosted a previous gathering with readings musical numbers and a State of Indiana guessing contest for ninety four guests.
The Young Woman's Missionary Society of Rockfield Presbyterian met Thursday with Mrs Roy Thomas and Mrs Walter Smith hosting. Mrs Frank Mullin led the devotional on Christian Missions and American Racial Attitudes. Officers for the new year elected: President Mrs Russell Logan, vice president Mrs Everett Flora, secretary-treasurer Mrs Ray Thomas.
The gospel team of Delphi Hi Y concluded Sunday services at the Presbyterian church led by Pastor Rev. R. Dale Le Count. The program featured Sam Keller, Charles Kolsbeck, George Commee as the trio, with Keller, Thurman Brown, Owen Stallard, Theodore Vanderveer in the quartet, and an orchestra including Walter Keller, Richard Gery, Glen Greenwood, Herbert Schaaf, Joe Albert, and Norman Brooks. Kenneth Lee guided the delegation as assistant boys' secretary at the Central club.
Former Illinois Governor Frank O Lowden wins a large share of Republican support in the Prairie Farmer straw poll covering Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin. Al Smith leads Democrats in the poll with Dawes Coolidge Hoover and Thompson also named among Republicans in Illinois results show Lowden's 93 percent in Illinois and 81 percent in Indiana and Wisconsin.
Kathryn Baker spent the weekend in Chicago. Room 1 students make February birthday booklets. Room 4 builds a health fairy house and studies New England states. 8A basketry starts lamp projects. Ethel Heiland hosted a birthday party. Doris Garner sang in a Lafayette recital. Girl Glee club to sing at W C T U and Christian church. High school operetta March 30 with admission 35 and 25 cents. Cherry Pie sale February 22. 4A covers New England states while Room 4 geography reviews mining and quarrying with lantern slides.
The board met Monday night and ordered diplomas and music books for the orchestra as part of its regular business.
Thomas Keeler aged 73 died at his Colburn home Monday from a stroke after years of poor health. Born August 1, 1854 in Indianapolis he was the son of Foster and Rachel Keeler. He married Emma Pearson in 1887. Survived by widow and children Myrti Rodenbarger Indianapolis Orié Keeler Barows Edith Keeler at home. seven grandchildren. Funeral at the Keeler home Wednesday 10:30 a.m. burial Colburn Cemetery.
The report lists attendance percentages for staff and students led by Miss Carrigan at 97.4 percent, followed by Mr Craig 97.2, Miss Stephens 97.2, Mr Baird 97.1, Mrs Barker 96.9, Miss Kirkpatrick 96.9, Miss Hollowell 96.5, and Miss Keever 94.6 percent. The semester cup goes to the room with the highest rate, awarded to Miss Carrigan's room.
Joseph Miller 34 dies Tuesday afternoon at his Clay township home from pneumonia. He leaves a widow a five year old daughter his parents one brother and four sisters. Funeral services at 2 30 this afternoon at St John s Church Colburn Rev W E Allen officiating burial in church cemetery
Mrs Bertha Gebhart aged 48 died Saturday after a lingering illness. She is survived by her husband Levi a daughter Olive Vine a son Lloyd and a brother Charles James. Funeral services were held from the Delphi Holiness Church at 10 o clock Monday morning and burial followed in the I O O F. cemetery.
The Delphi Christian church youth hosted the Mission Circle and missionary society gathering at Rev. and Mrs. L. E. Knox home on Monday evening. Quotation on Friends, music by Doris Garner, and talks on Friendships or Hatreds Will Youth Care Three Roads and None Easy Credo were given by members. Freeman Redding Martha Hall Clay Briggs Edgar Titlow spoke under Who's Who. Refreshments were served and hospitality praised.
Mrs Theodore Gayler a respected Rossville resident aged 72 died at her home last Friday Funeral services were held at 2 o clock Sunday afternoon from the Rossville Presbyterian church
A U S department bulletin summarizes a fourteen year study by the Bureau of Agricultural Economics on parcel post marketing of farm products. It covers regulations, producer customer contact, business practices, and factors limiting parcel post. Copies of Farmers' Bulletin No. 1551 are available in Washington, D C.
Mrs. Cora Appleton age 50 widow of Dallas B. Appleton lifelong Carroll County resident died suddenly at St Josephs hospital Logansport at 8 15 pm Tuesday from heart trouble She survived by four children Chloe Porter Delphi Mary Willy Oxford Ellel Slagel Logansport and Jay Appleton Home Services 1 30 pm Thursday from Washington township home 2 00 pm Clymers Methodist Church burial Clinton township Cass County
Special low prices on all merchandise in our china department this week. Mount and Son promotes a focused sales event with emphasis on discounted chinaware and household goods.
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