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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1937
Page
1
The Delphi Citizen promotes a nine day subscription drive with a chance to win gifts including three luxury motor cars and cash awards, inviting readers to participate before the deadline.
The Delphi Citizen offers a $44.55 PHILCO RADIO to the candidate who submits the most club subscriptions between Monday February 15 and Saturday February 20. Last week a $25 prize honored Mrs. Jesse Retherford of Delphi.
The Citizen urges readers to mobilize now as votes from subscriptions determine prize winners. With the March 31 distribution date looming, candidates are urged to start or boost campaigns, urging renewals and new nominations to secure votes and prize slots.
Smith's Grocery changes to Smith Brothers' Grocery and Market following the death of William C. Smith. Donald Smith and Herb Smith, the owners, state the policy and management will remain the same.
Delphi battled the Marion Giants and were edged 19 to 15 at Marion. The Oracles led until mid third quarter and tied Marion in field goals as both teams scored. Delphi’s second stringers won 26 to 14, with the season closing stretch shaping sectional hopes. Deer Creek tops county, while Washington Township remains undefeated preparing for Carrollton at Flora. Delphi finishes the season February 26 at Winamac.
Mrs Harry Parker wife of the local Presbyterian minister suffered a broken leg Tuesday evening after a fall at the home of Mrs G A Shaffer where she attended a Missionary Society gathering. She was taken to St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette where two bones in the left leg were fractured.
The Delphi Methodist Church celebrates ten years of remodeling and one hundred years since the committee first planned a house of worship. Rev James Campbell, the oldest serving pastor, reviewed the church’s history, while Rev Charles Harper and Rev R B Kern spoke at events. A week of services featured speakers, music by the Sunday school orchestra, and a radio broadcast of Dr E Stanley Jones’s address.
Attendance records from County Attendance officer F. R. Scott show percentages for end of first semester across several schools. Yeoman tops with 98.8 percent, followed by Burrows 98.2 and Carson 96.8, among others, with an overall average of 96.7 percent.
The Indiana guardsmen returned to Delphi after a two week flood duty and were sent to Anderson to patrol streets and prevent violence amid the Flint Michigan site town strike over UAW unionization of auto workers. Martial law remains in Madison County with curbs on gatherings and liquor sales.
Mrs. Elizabeth VanNuys Coats died at 80 from a stroke at her South Delphi home after illness. Born near Frankfort in 1856 she was a Methodist and Rebecca lodge member. Survived by husband Robert and two sons, a daughter Alma Kelly of Lafayette, several grandchildren, two sisters and a brother. Funeral at the Methodist church, Rev. Wilbur Day officiating. Burial in Odd Fellows cemetery.
The Camden Breeders Association announces a sale of their registered black Percheron stallion. The event occurs south of Camden on Wednesday February 24. Auction details are provided by the Camden Breeders Assn.
Paul V. McNutt, former Indiana governor, was named high commissioner to the Philippine Islands by President Roosevelt. At 45 he left Washington for Pittsburgh after a speaking engagement, to assume the post succeeding Frank Murphy who resigned to run for governor.
Jack E. Orr, son of Mr and Mrs Forrest Orr of Delphi and Purdue University student, has been appointed to the editorial staff of the semi monthly publication The Pharmacist. A 1936 Delphi High School graduate, Orr is progressing well at the university and has earned multiple honors.
Miss Meredith Carney daughter of Mrs. John Carney of Delphi underwent an emergency appendectomy at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis Wednesday night. Her condition Friday morning is reported satisfactory.
Dr Joseph Strayer superintendent of the William Ross Sanatorium Lafayette will be principal speaker at the annual Carroll County Tuberculosis Association banquet at Delphi Presbyterian church Tuesday evening February 23 The event features Murray Auerbach Indiana Tuberculosis Association review and a business session with nominating committee report Rosemary Smith leads orchestra and Rev Harry Parker and Rev Clifford Reed give invocation and benediction Banquet begins 6 30 PM Public invited.
Announcement of the July 18 1936 marriage of Mary Cohee daughter of Mrs Harry Milroy of near Delphi and John J McCloskey Jr son of Mr and Mrs John McCloskey of Bringhurst was made at a Milroy dinner party. The ceremony occurred in Antwerp Ohio with Rev C D Chiles officiating.
Mrs. Daisy M. Foster aged 54 died at her West Delphi home after several weeks illness. Survived by husband Samuel five grandchildren and brother Frank Lykens of Lebanon. Funeral services this afternoon at Grimm Funeral home with Rev. Howard Jenkins officiating and burial in Morning Heights cemetery.
Wickard clarifies 1937 North Central conservation rules on adapted seed and payments. He notes no $2.50 per acre alfalfa or $2 per acre red clover payments if unadapted seed is planted. The guidance covers how diverted acreage and idle land affect diversion and conversion payments under the program.
Clyde Robbins appointed assistant water works superintendent by Mayor C. W. Hunter. Robbins, formerly an assistant manager at a Delphi Standard Oil station and son of Mrs. Lulu Robbins, will assist William Trobaugh, the current water superintendent, as the council created the position to share duties.
The Frank Felix arson trial in Americus returns after a two day recess with the state resting. The defense has called witnesses including Verne Brown and Lote Haslet while testimony links Felix to a $100.46 check cashed at J C Penny Lafayette. Local sheriff testimony supports the alleged confession and bank records tie the payment to the burning.
Rehearsals near end for Borrowed Money a three act comedy set at the Armory auditorium February 25. Public Speaking class at the high school presents the show directed by Lloyd Wagner with a 15 member cast led by Meredith Kirkpatrick and other listed players. Between acts entertainment by Marilyn Holloway Margie Jeaver Mary Jean Atwood and Floyd Redding. Richard Thompson and Virgil Leibert stage managers. Admission twenty five cents.
Main Street Carroll County notes Roy Trobaugh received honorable mention at the Hoosier Art Salon. The piece mentions local pride in prize corn and steers and a nurse of professions with family ties to medicine. It also references wage scales and union dues, plus Mrs Harve Hoshaw car trouble and Principal C A Smith issuing diplomas for the seniors.
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