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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1926
Page
1
A gallery of aphorisms and jokes reflecting midcentury humor about society, love, manners, travel, and daily life. Quips touch on class, gender roles, education, drinking, and aging with a satirical tone. The piece references figures like Irving Berlin and Winthrop Jones, ending with a darkly comic domestic anecdote.
Legal steps have been taken to install a new lighting system in Delphi's business section. Boulevards lights will be installed from Interurban to railroads on Washington street and around the court house. Indianapolis engineer Brossman drafted plans and will submit to the city council soon.
The Women's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church met at Mrs. William Chester Smith’s East Monroe home with 29 attendees. Readings honored octogenarians and nonagenarians including Mrs. Leland and Mrs. Pacey, birthdays observed, readings by Edith McCouch and Mary Jo Reed, and refreshments served by hosts. Special guests traveled by car thanks to Mrs. Will Sargent.
The Oracle Club hosted a large group at the Shirk home Monday evening. Purdue professor Philipps spoke on The New Americanism dividing people into fundamentalists and liberals and suggested a balance between the two. Refreshments followed, served by club committees, a typical Delphi social event with university figures discussing current topics.
The Knights of Pythias will hold a cooperative supper in the K of P Hall on Friday February 19. After supper an interesting program will follow. All Pythian Sisters Knights sojourning Brothers and Sisters are invited. The dinner observes the anniversary of the K of P Lodge.
I O R M 505 schedules a special session at the Delphi wigwam on Saturday evening February 13 to adopt a class of candidates and receive Indiana chiefs. The Burlington tribe will confer the degree of adoption and a county meeting is urged as it may be the largest gathering yet in Delphi with refreshments served.
The Ladies Aid of the Baptist Church will meet Tuesday at 2 30 at the home of Mrs. Ernest Newell on Front Street.
The Westminister Guild of the Presbyterian Church of Rockfield met at Mrs. Ralph Grace home with Mrs. Paul Gregg assisting. Mrs. Carl Coble gave the devotional. The article notes an election continued on Page Eight.
The plan to construct a new high school is halted for four weeks as court sessions resume delaying site appraisal and until the governing law for the building operation is settled. The school board aims to resolve the legal question first to smooth sailing thereafter.
Dr Egan and Mr Crompp of Logansport formed a Boy Scout council at Rockfield on Tuesday evening with Jesse McCarty as scout master Merle Landis as assistant and Roy Snoeberger as treasurer Eva Kennedy of Camden organized a Camp Fire girls council meeting in the Presbyterian church while the boys met in the Odd Fellows Hall A cooperative supper followed Leaders and key members named include Voris Chapman John Snoeberger Stewart Guthrie Walter Robinson Bowman family and several Carrigans and Smiths.
A birthday dinner at the Broadrick home celebrated Robert Embree’s 77th birthday hosted by his daughter Mrs. Frank Broadrick. Embree, Civil War veteran of the 147th Indiana Company and Booth Royd Post G A R, remains active in business. Governor Morton Circle Ladies sent a birthday cake and guests included L D Carey, John Mount, Rev Jacobs, Yanus Wells, E C Wells, and Eva Griffith.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Fred Cole of Camden on February 6. A cinema feature titled As No Man Has Loved based on The Man Without a Country plays at the Arc on Monday and Tuesday February 22 and 23.
All Democratic precinct men and women and interested party members are requested to attend a meeting on Saturday February 13 in one of the rooms overhead at the Delphi Guide Office Baird County.
C A Tevebaugh and Cal director discussed Delphi camp upgrades. The YMCA intends to build a new cottage for the camp director and Reid McCain said the steep hill beside the camp will be cut down and graded when weather allows.
John A. Rothrock of Monticello Indiana announces candidacy for re nomination as Prosecuting Attorney of the 89th judicial district comprising White and Carroll counties Indiana. The decision rests with the Democratic primary held May 4 1926.
A representative from the Indiana Public Service Commission will attend a Delphi hearing next Thursday at 10 a.m. to hear a petition for lower rates and improved lighting service. The session will be held at the court house.
Oliver Day joins Purner Hardware Store in Camden with Oliver factory men to showcase Oliver implements. A free noon lunch of sand wiches doughnuts and coffee invites visitors to spend the day as sealed bids are opened for an Oliver two row cultivator. Mr Purner invites all.
William Stewart of Wabasha College is reported in Presbyterian Hospital Chicago to have given up hope of returning this year. Doctors demand complete rest and a strict diet with no schedule for discharge.
Miss Minerva Egan county health nurse Mrs James P Wason and Mrs Claude Wall attended the state tuberculosis association meeting at Muntie this week. The program focused on rural school problems and Carroll County Tuberculosis Association received a pennant for outstanding Christmas seal sale results.
William Crampton Russell Booth royd and Mrs Lewis Swatts Em rick of Lafayette visited by many Delphi residents on Sunday at St Elizabeth Hospital.
A local retailer advertises a special discount to reduce stock on tires tubes and accessories. Limited quantities available with price cuts aimed at clearing inventory.
At last week’s meeting the county council appropriated 500 to settle O S Baird’s salary claims against the county. Baird’s claim had been over 700 and contested in court for months. A compromise was reached and Baird will receive 500 from the county in March.
A proposed project combines a city building with a community hall funded by taxation and public subscription. Objections arise to placing a gymnasium in a high school and the desire for a public square adjacent facility. If all plans advance, Delphi may undergo major change within a year.
Benj F Stuart of Delphi promoted the Paul Dresser National Drive in a WBBM Chicago radio talk. The route runs from Fort Wayne through Lafayette to Evansville, honoring the author of On the Banks of the Wabash and originator of the naming movement.
County Council sessions last Friday Saturday and Monday debated funding a Carrollton bridge. Taxpayers urged a concrete design while some opposed. The group visited the existing Carrollton site and Hog Point bridge to compare options. The council set a 90000 dollar appropriation hoping to secure a concrete bridge, with bond notices published and protests possible. Some residents intend to ask the state tax commission for assurance that costs will not exceed 90000.
G I Christie director of the Purdue University Extension Department will speak next Tuesday evening February 16 at Rockfield Presbyterian church. The Farmers Co operative Store stockholders arrange the program and annual meeting after. Public invited. special musical numbers planned. Program begins at 7 30.
Splendid programs highlighted the Rock Creek Farmers Institute held Thursday evening and all day Friday. Estel Mullin was elected chairman for next year with Walter Coble as vice chairman and Evan Sanderson as secretary treasurer.
Mrs. Ella Milroy Ballard of Logansport is gravely ill at St. Josephs hospital due to uremic poisoning. Born near Delphi, she visits the Milroy farm with her brother Harry Milroy and is a devoted member of the Carroll County Historical Society with many relatives and friends hoping for her recovery.
Mrs. Russel B. Kern of this city was seriously injured Thursday afternoon when she fell on a stairway at the Methodist parsonage. She suffered a scalp wound across the top of her head and was taken to Home Hospital in Lafayette after treatment by Doctors Quick and Conway. Aside from the head wound she was not thought seriously injured. W. W. Sargent retires from Sargent & Bassett Tire Shop and will sell automobiles. Fred Bassett takes over shop management.
A seven reel religious motion picture titled The Stream of Life will be presented at the Methodist Church Sunday evening at seven o clock. An offering is invited.
A two act comedy titled The Laughing Cure will be staged at the D of I Hall on February 15 and 16. Seats may be reserved at Margowski's Drug Store.
Mrs. W. B. Wason and Mrs. James A. Shirk traveled to Tipton on Thursday to attend the funeral of a cousin.
The Charles Carroll chapter DAR will hold a Washington tea on Monday afternoon February 22 at the library. A patriotic program will be presented for the public. A silver offering will be collected, with proceeds used to buy a flag for the school building.
The notice invites readers to visit the Sugar Bowl located on The Sunny Side Main Street for a local event or service. It emphasizes accessibility and a welcoming community spot.
The program highlights 1926 aims with Corn and Clover for the men Clothing for the women and Club work for the children. Co operations for everybody drive community effort across Carroll County farms and groups.
Quote from S R McKelvie former Nebraska governor emphasizes the farmer’s home value. He notes a home compared to city standards is worth about $200 a month and urges farmers to consider this alongside production.
The Monroe Township Home Economics Club elected officers at its recent meeting with Mrs Geo Thomas as president and Mrs Fred Voorhees as Secy Treasurer. Mrs Dave Oaks and Mrs John Unger are appointed as local leaders in the sewing project. A booklet outlines the club’s 1926 programs.
At Flora Community Building the seed corn testing filled two boxes with rag dolls by week end. About 4,000 cars were tested by Monday with readings starting Tuesday. Results are due to be announced next week.
About 1400 dollars is being refunded to Carroll County Farm Bureau members who bought fertilizer last fall. Individual checks vary from a few dollars to more than 43 dollars. Refunds: 19 percent on 20 per cent Acid Phosphate and 12 percent on all other goods.
Washington Township, with the county's second largest quota, reached eighty members and plans to sign every farmer in the township. Manager A A Never says the effort will continue beyond meeting the quota as 1926 members include Frank Sparks, Leroy Robeson, D B Chapman, Samuel Yeakley, and others.
A writer notes Ohio’s improvements after borrowing ideas from others and praises Dayton for its roads. He contrasts Ohio’s orderly traffic with rush in other states, highlights traffic officers as the fix for pedestrian chaos, and hints at a continuation on page three.
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