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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1940
Page
5
John Mullin and Leota Adams of Delphi High School earned second place in a safety quiz aired Monday on station WBAA Purdue. Other area schools also competed in the event. Notice of Appointment: Dak Teh 104n 2 CW. tht 2080e Hamling & Smock, Attorneys for Trustee.
No. 6256 dersigned has been appointed by the Judge of the Carroll Circuit Court of Carroll County Indiana as administrator of the estate of Florence Draper deceased. The estate is supposed to be solvent. CHARLES W. DRAPER, Administrator. Hanna & Hanna Attorneys.
Adams Township notes report rapid progress repairing telephone lines south of Idaville despite bad weather with new poles and wire extending about six miles farther south. Local residents Laura Coble and Miss Mary Crowell are ill. Mrs Townsley near Meta is very low. Several families are mentioned with visits, moves, and a funeral. Dimmitt and Sherman families noted as well as a REMC dinner gathering at Johnson's Inn on Carrollton Hill.
Carroll Circuit Court January Term 1940 notices that Mary E. Guckien administratrix presents final account for Sylvester Guckien deceased Delphi Indiana. The 8 March 1940 hearing requires all heirs creditors or legatees to appear and show cause why the account should not be approved. Clerk Wilbur Lane notes the proceeding. Hamling and Smeck, attorneys for the estate.
Community updates include hospital transfers with Cutler residents and neighbors. Notes cover pneumonia cases, family visits, dinner gatherings hosted by the Gwin and Long families, attendance at world events and basketball games, church and missionary activities, bridge club, and local social visits among Grass Creek, Danville, South Bend, and Kentland residents.
Mrs Roy Moss Yeoman returned home after a several weeks visit with her daughter in Canada. Charles Hargraves and Albert Atkinson suffered ice falls last week. Leona Moss returned to school after illness with mumps and cold. Hattie Austin visited Sunday with Clyde Julien. Mrs Alice Moss and Mrs Lee Spear visited John Carnell at St Elizabeth Hospital Lafayette. Boone Ulm Delphi.
Readers praise The American Boy as a living companion with sympathetic sports and life advice. The magazine features tips from coaches and athletes across major sports, helping boys improve and excel. Subscriptions cost 2.00 yearly or 3.50 for three years, with foreign rates at 0.50. Send name, address, and remittance to Detroit Michigan.
The Clauser house in Pleasant Run is being remodeled by new owners Ben and Carr on the 100 acres bought from Curtis McCain last fall. Dale Craig returns to Pittsburg school after a week away. Mrs Ginn recovers from flu and pneumonia. Mrs Fountain and son Bob assist. Purdue student Anna Belle Vaughan visits family. Tippecanoe Township Home Economics club to hold a cooperative dinner at Pittsburg school on Feb 21 with a Valentine party hosted by Mrs Charles Davis Vaughan.
Neighbors and friends gathered at the Roth home Saturday evening for a social surprise. A supper followed and the group spent the night playing cards before the Roths plan to move to the Wilson farm south of town.
Adam Ness applies for letters of administration in the estate of Iola Ness valued at 2500 dollars. Attorney for the estate is George W Kassabaum.
We express gratitude to neighbors and friends for flowers sympathy and deeds of kindness during the illness and death of our loving husband and father Mrs Charles Nagele Lawrence and Gray
We sincerely thank our many friends for the floral offerings and cards of sympathy which we received beloved husband and father Mrs. William Schmitter and Family.
Local church notices list Sunday services and sermons at First Presbyterian St Marys and other parishes. Details include worship times 9:30 a m and 10:30 a m, Lent litany sermons, youth meetings, and upcoming events with Rev or pastor names and speakers.
The Sunday schedule lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m with a drama sermon by the pastor and church members titled Whats the Matter with the Church A cordial invitation is extended February 25 features a vital message from Dr B D Beck district Superintendent.
Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Morning service at 10:30 a.m. Evening service at 7:00 p.m. Prof. Egar Ainslie of Purdue faculty will preach at both morning and evening services. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer service.
The Sunday lessons focus on Soul and divine tabernacle with Leviticus, Corinthians, and Eddy's Science and Health. It notes God’s abiding presence and immortality, and mentions multiple families from Battle Creek and Lafayette visiting relatives, including Mrs. Guy Maxwell returning to Battle Creek.
Mrs John Roach is bedbound with heart trouble while Mrs William Allison remains in a very serious condition with Walter Allison arriving from Texas to help care for her. Several visits and family gatherings occur as neighbors and relatives from Logansport Fort Wayne Monon and Yeoman share prayers and news.
Leslie Young and others filed suit in Carroll circuit court against Dean Snyder and others seeking repossession of farming implements. Hollis and Davidson represent the plaintiffs.
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