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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1931
Page
5
Social Visiting and family updates across Indiana towns
Mrs. George Hall spent Tuesday night in Elkhart with her son Wilbur. Ames Spring and his wife visited in Lafayette with Mr and Mrs. Ross Myers last Sunday. Pittsburg church members plan a pound shower for Rev Holsinger Friday evening. Harve Lynch returned Sunday from a two week stay in Martinsville. Mr and Mrs C A Davies spent weekend with E P Beadie in Terre Haute. Lucile Schock and Charles Black called on her sister in Indianapolis Sunday. Willard Reed visited his cousin Mrs Everett Bowers in Yeoman on Sunday. Frank Buchanan and Marjorie Isaacs visited Miss Isaacs sister Mrs Walter Lowe in Logansport Sunday. Ruby Sines Ralph Sines and Harold Wilson visited the Kirkpatrick grandparents in South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Buchanan
Marjorie Isaacs
Miss Isaacs
Walter Lowe
Logansport
Ruby Sines
Ralph Sines
Harold Wilson
Mrs
O. B. Kirkpatrick
South Bend
Flora to Move Residence to Peru Farm in Miami County
Alva Flora of east of Rockfield will move March 1 to a farm east of Peru in Miami County for future residence. The Citizen subscription note references the move and future residence plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Flora
Rockfield
Peru
Miami County
Indianap lis outing and local church supper noted
Miss Bernice Arnott John Roth Miss June Trobaugh and Robert Schrader spent Sunday in Indianapolis. Members of the St Joseph Catholic church congregation enjoyed a cooperative supper Tuesday evening in the K of C hall. Mr and Mrs Bert Munson of Hope dale neighborhood have purchased the Dallas Gunyan farm and will move there soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Arnott
John Roth
June Trobaugh
Robert Schrader
Indianapolis
Congregation of St
Bert Munson
Hopedale
Dallas Gunyan
Local Church Names Delegates to Northwest Indiana Conference
H. B. Wilson was named delegate and Dr. C. V. Sheets alternate to the northwest Indiana conference of the Methodist church to be held in Green Castle in June. The election was held at a congregational meeting of the local church Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Wilson
C. V. Sheets
Northwest Indiana
The
Methodist Church
Greencastle
Buy Radios From Herbert Smith Out Of Ten
A brief item notes a purchaser seeks ten radios from Herbert Smith. No further details on model, price, or delivery are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Smith
Community Notes on Local Visits and Illness
Mrs Charles Parks spent time in Monti cello this week caring for her ill parents Mr and Mrs William Van Pelt. Miss Florence Gamble, a Fort Wayne business college student, visited her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Gamble. Mr and Mrs Frances Roskuski and Miss Margaret Roskuski of Toledo and John Roskuski and family of Fort Wayne were guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Tenningskuski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Parks
Monticello
William van Pelt
Florence Gamble
Business College
Fort Wayne
Robert Gamble
Frances Roskuski
Margaret Roskuski
Toledo
John Roskuski
Ft. Wayne
Tennisgskuski
Child Hanway in St Elizabeth Hospital
Thad Hanway Jr eight year old son of Mr and Mrs H E Hanway Monon is in St Elizabeth hospital He is the grandson of Mr and Mrs Clarence Orr of Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thad Hanway Jr
H. E. Hanway
Monon
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Clarence Orr
Delphi
Miss Eve Overholser Taken To Hospital For Appendectomy
Miss Eve Overholser of west of Delphi was taken to St Elizabeth hospital Monday afternoon in the Grimm and Sons ambulance. She underwent an appendicitis operation that evening. Rev Edward Hoffenbacher of Logansport newly appointed rector for St Marys Episcopal church conducted Ash Wednesday services in the local church Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs H B Wilson were dinner guests of Miss Dorothy Wilson in Logansport Tuesday evening and heard her read Once in a Life Time before her drama class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eve Overholser
West of Delphi
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Grimm and Sons
Edward Hoffenbacher
Logansport
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
H. B. Wilson
Dorothy Wilson
Local Pair Granted License to Wed
Evan T. Sanderson of Bringhurst route two a son of Frank C. Sanderson and Ruby B. Larimore daughter of John Francis Larimore of Delphi route six were granted a license to wed Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan T. Sanderson
Bringhurst
Route Two
Frank C. Sanderson
Ruby B. Larimore
John Francis Larimore
Delphi
Route Six
Inheritance Tax Battle over Porter D. Haskell Estate
A petition to set aside the inheritance tax on the Porter D. Haskell estate was filed by heirs represented by the state tax board inheritance tax commissioner. The filing seeks relief from taxes assessed on the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter D. Haskell
State Tax Board
Baer Family Visits Howard County Guests
Mr and Mrs Everett Baer and their children William Charles and Margaret spent Sunday in Howard county with Mr and Mrs Dick Burgett and family. Mrs Burgett returned home with them and remained until today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Baer
William Charles
Margaret
Howard County
Dick Burgett
Burgett
Colburn Residents Taken to St Elizabeth’s Hospital
Mrs Hall Manor of Colburn and John Haller of Colburn were transported to St Elizabeth’s hospital on Sunday in Blythe & Sons ambulances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall Manor
Colburn
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Blythe & Sons Ambulance
John Haller
Local Family Moves Near Flora and Fiora Areas
Mr and Mrs John W Allen relocate to the Knettle farm west of Flora while Frank Brown and family move from the Cunningham farm to the John Zartman place east of Fiora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Allen
Knettle Farm
Flora
Frank Brown
Cunningham Farm
John Zartman
Fiora
Miss Geraldine Miller Enters Nurses' Training
Miss Geraldine Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Philip Miller of Bear Cutler and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Bent Ayres in Flora has begun nurses training at the M E hospital in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Miller
Philip Miller
Bear Cutler
Bent Ayres
Flora
M. E. Hospital
Indianapolis
Assembly Programs Highlighted At Logansport Conference
Prof. C. A. Smith spoke on Assembly Programs at the high school principal's conference in Logansport Saturday afternoon. County Superintendent C. A. Bailey also attended the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Smith
Logansport
C. A. Bailey
Debate Coach Wilbur Hall Leads Elk Hart Team
Wilbur Hall of Elk Hart reports a strong year for his debate team after winning at Warsaw last Tuesday. The squad heads to South Bend for a Saturday night debate competition, aiming for another strong performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Hall
Elkhart
Warsaw
South Bend
Family visit and local entertainment feature
Mr and Mrs James Obear spent the weekend in Indianapolis with their son James and family. Perry Rule Anthony Hanrahan and Fred Smith attended the legislature Wednesday. Mrs James DeLong spent the weekend with her son in Lebanon where he runs a bakery. L M Pletcher of Pletcher Hardware Co sponsors a Thursday Arc Theatre showing The Romance of the Reaper with tickets issued by Mr Pletcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Obear
Indianapolis
James
Perry Rule
Anthony Hanrahan
Fred Smith
James DeLong
Lebanon
L. M. Pletcher
The
Pletcher Hardware Co
Arc Theatre
Shelley couple's motor trip to southern Indiana
Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Shelley return from a two week vacation spent traveling through southern Indiana. They visited Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Lucas in Bloomingdale and Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Roberts in Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Shelley
Indiana
J. A. Lucas
Bloomingdale
A. P. Roberts
Terre Haute
County road order bans children skating on road
Riley Sink county road superintendent issues a prohibition on roller skating along the paved stretch between Flora and Burghurst. He warns that violators will be prosecuted. Miss Margaret Rush, 13, daughter of Mamie Snyder, returned home Saturday from St. Elizabeth hospital Lafayette after an appendicitis operation and is staying with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gregg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley Sink
Flora and
Bringhurst
Margaret Rush
Mamie Snyder
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Roy Gregg
Local Dogs Entertain Orphans With Knights Support
George Popejoy and trained dogs performed for the children at St. Josephs Orphans Home in Lafayette on Sunday. The event was organized by Knights of Columbus members from the city. Mr and Mrs Clarence Bell plan to move to a farm near Ervin township school in Howard County March 1. Mrs Bell formerly Edith Milburn of Burlington. Revival meetings at Pilgrim Holiness church began Friday evening with strong attendance and a spirited sermon. A string orchestra accompanied the congregational singing led by organist Mrs Carl Reed. Meetings run nightly through March 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Popejoy
Lafayette
St. Joseph’s
Knights of Columbus
Clarence ‘Bell
Ervin Township
Howard County
Bell
Edith Milburn
Burlington
Mr. Bell
Andrew Bell
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Carl Reed
Delphi News Briefs Highlight Charity and Local Events
Miss Dorothy Taylor and piano teacher Mrs. Turner performed on WBAA Purdue February ninth. Red Cross reports 100 garments for drought children. Camden and Flora churches contribute boys and girls outfits. Delphi figures note will of Warren Overley. George Garrison to speak on firearms. local radio and travel updates conclude the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Catharine Taylor
Shockley
Delphi
WBAA
Purdue
Joe Turner
Red Cross Society
Camden
Flora
Local Notes and Social News Roundup
Mrs. Anna Snyder leaves Los Angeles March 1 on her homeward trip. Mrs. Paul Ashba underwent surgery at St Elizabeth's hospital for chronic trouble. James Clifford of Quick Clifford returns from a shoe dealers convention in Indianapolis. Lorel Blickenstaff visited her uncle Charles Myers in Logansport, who recently had a paralytic stroke. Fred Sargent Fred Bassett and George Bowman form a road and bridge construction company. Mrs. William Scott of Burrows attends funeral of her brother Frank Been in Chicago. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fullmer in Cheyenne Wyoming on February 16. Mrs. Fullmer is formerly Georgia Hoshaw. Herbert Smith radios. N W Bowen E W Bowen and Mrs Robert McChire depart New Orleans for a Florida motor journey. William Kreitenstein of LaGrange County visits here en route to Indianapolis. He formerly owned property on the Tippecanoe river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kreitenstein
LaGrange County
Indianapolis
Kreitenstein
Tippecanoe River
Mrs Wason Returns From Indianapolis Visit
Mrs. James P. Wason came back Wednesday from Indianapolis where she attended a concert by the Minneapolis Philharmonic Society and visited the legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Wason
Indianapolis
Minneapolis Philhharmonic Society
Auto collision in Monticello harms two drivers
Leon Adsit of Delphi route 2 and Nick Willems of Monticello were in a Sunday evening car crash in Monticello. Adsit was taking his sister to a thread mill job in town. both cars sustained damage. Nearby, Lafayette residents John Wagoner, Ed Vianco, Bert Yocum, George Dahm and Vincent Vaughn attended a cooperative St Joseph church dinner with about 200 guests and talks about a Notre Dame lay retreat set for August 6 to 9. The piece also notes clothing ads and local social updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Adsit
Delphi Route 2
Nick Willems
Monticello
Adsit
John Wagoner
Notre Dame
Ed Vianco
Bert Yocum
George Dahm
Vincent Vaughn
Lafayette
R. of C. Hall
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Limited Watt Sizes Left and Bargain Dress Replenishment
Inventory notes only 25 40 and 50 watt items remain with no more stock to follow at current price. A new shipment of ladies dresses at $1.00 arrives, priced higher than earlier $1.95 quality prints.
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Citizens National Bank
Oldest National Bank
Carroll County
Federal Reserve Bank
George Hall
Wilbur
Ames Spring
Mrs. Ross Myers
Pittsburg
Mrs. Holsinger
Harve Lynch
Martinsville
Lucile Schock
Charles Black
Willard Reed
Mr. Reed
Everett Bowers
Yeoman
J. M. Browne
E. Main St
Fred Bassett
Lee Shaffer
Ndomi Pruitt
Clarence Engle
Knightstown
Orphan’s Home
Southwest
Arizona
Monterey Park
California
Mesa
Ariz
el Paso
Fort Worth
Memphis
Warren C. Overley
Addie A. Overley
Kenneth Wilkins
Elsie B. Overly
Harry G. Overley
Elsie B. Overley
Robert E. Davidson
Charles. A. Ballard
George Garrison
Remington Company
Legion
Garrison
Grace Troxell
Elizabeth Troxell
Hardy-Irelan
Front Street
Herb. Smith
Earl Sneathen
Anna ‘Snyder
Los Angeles
Calif
Paul Ashba
James Clifford
Quick & Clifford
Lorel Blickenstaff
Charles Myers
Fred Sargent
George Bowman
William Scott
Burrows
Chicago
Frank Been
Charles Fullmer
Cheyene
Wyo
Fullmer
Georgia’ Hoshaw
Harve Hoshaw
N. W. Bowen
E. W. Bowen
Robert McChire
New Orleans
Florida
Hart Schaffner & Mark
Kahn
J. L. Taylor
East Monroe Street
Robert Palmer
Earl Palmer
U. S. Navy
West India Islands
Ivan Palmer
Laverne Goff
Indiana School of Pharmacy
James Goff
Verne
J. Clifford
Kotex
McCall
W.B. Wason
Thayers
Cliffords
Crawfords
Dickisons
Dodsons
Mickleys
ZOOKS
Drug Stores
Adams & Afflis
Margowskis
Coomeys
Krumps
Lucas Reynolds
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