Turner Specials at Peck Store Ad
A local advertisement lists groceries and prices including potatoes 30c per 5 lbs, sugar 8 large cans milk, butter 6 lbs, rolled oats 6 boxes, Red Tip matches, soap bars, eggs per dozen, baking powder 25c, coffee 25c to 60c, onions 7 lbs 25c, sugar cured bacon 25c per lb, pork chops, home made sausage, pork steak, lard 90c, and a 3 room cottage for rent on Washington street. The note also mentions a trade offer paying 25c per dozen for fresh eggs in market terms.
Thoxine Cough Remedy Promises Fast Relief
A noted physician’s prescription Thoxine targets throat irritation causing night coughs and offers quick relief with one swallow. It contains no dope or harmful drugs and is safe for children, with pleasant taste. Sold by Adams & Pearson and other drug stores for 35c 60c or $1.00.
Carroll County Clubs Meeting and Social Events
Delphi Encampment No 127 of the I O F will meet Friday February 24 with regular and special business on the agenda. Chatter and Stitch clubs hosted by Miss Hildred and Miss Lucy Marie Roskuski were held at their home Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. C. O. F. Delphi
Eo. O. F
Hildred
Lucy Marie Roskuski
Hill Club Hosts Gochenours at South Delphi Home
Mr and Mrs Ray Gochenour will host the Hill club at their South Delphi home Monday evening. The Young Married Club will entertain the Young Married Club at Hildebran's Friday evening. After dinner guests will be entertained at the Gochenour home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Gochenour
Hill Club
South Delphi
Young Married Club
Hildebran
Gochénour
Red Men Dance and Card Party set for Delphi hall
Members of the Order of Red Men will host a dance and card party at their Delphi hall on Tuesday evening March 6 starting at 8. Public invited. Mrs. Harry Roach and Mrs. Fannie Smith entertain the Ladies Missionary Society of the Methodist church at Mrs. Reach home Tuesday afternoon with songs by Marjorie Roach and a luncheon served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Red Men
Delphi
Harry Roach
Fannie Smith
Ladies Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Mrs. Reach
Marjorie Roach
Washington Tea at Methodist Church Draws Guests
The Ladies Aid hosted a George Washington tea in the church Wednesday evening for the public. Many guests wore Colonial costumes and a unique program was presented before refreshments were served.
Knights of Columbus Card Party Draws Lafayette Guests
The K of C council held a card party and dance at their hall last Thursday evening. A large company of friends and members attended with twenty Lafayette young ladies as out of town guests. Marie and Sidenbender orchestra provided the music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of C. Council
Lafayette
Marie and
Sidenbender
Women’s Club to Meet at Library Wednesday Afternoon
The Women’s club will hold a meeting at the library Wednesday at 2 PM. Mrs John Best will discuss The Best Books of the Year followed by a round table discussion. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Club
John Best
W C T U Meeting At Library Features Temperance Talk
About forty attended the W C T U meeting at the library last Friday afternoon. Rev O P Manker of the Methodist church gave a fine address on Medical Temperance and the Delphi high school Girls Glee club performed three selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. P. Manker
Methodist Church
Delphi High School
Surprise Party Honors Father Reed at K of C Hall
K of C members and families held a surprise party Tuesday evening at the hall for Rev. Father Clifford J. Reed in honor of his birthday. About fifty people attended a social evening with a short program and bingo followed by a bountiful luncheon served by the ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of C
Clifford J. Reed
K. of C. Hall
Landes Host 555 Coffee Club Meeting in Jefferson Township
Laurence Teaberry Landes and his wife hosted the 555 Coffee club at their Jefferson township home on Friday evening. Refreshments included ice cream wafers coffee apples and popcorn. All members attended and voted to hold a fish fry at the March meeting at Sorgun Center. They left after a very pleasant evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence Teaberry Landes
555 Coffee Club
Jefferson Township
Sorgun Center
Organist Charles Leach Gulick Recital At Presbyterian Church
Master pipe organist Charles Leach Gulick will give a recital at the Presbyterian church on Wednesday evening February 29. The program includes incidental and descriptive music and promises lively familiar airs. Gulick has broadcast on WGN and the Chicago Tribune radio station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Leach’ Gulick
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Gulick
WGN
Chicago Tribune
Twin Six Club Hosts and Dinner Plans Schedule
Members of the Twin Six club were entertained by Mr and Mrs Curtis McCain at their Camden home. They attended a 6 30 dinner at the Lutheran church before the meeting last evening. On Thursday evening Mr and Mrs Charles Cartwright will host dinner at the Presbyterian church and then bridge at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Six Club
Curtis McCain
Camden
Charles Cartwright
Presbyterian Church
Bridge
Rosary Society Hosts Washington Tea and Card Party
The Rosary Society of St. Josephs Catholic church held a Washington tea and card party at the D. of S. hall on Monday afternoon and evening. Hostesses Mrs. Harry Haugh and Mrs. J. C. O Connor were assisted by society officers. Decorations enhanced serving tables and score cards. High point honors went to Mrs. George Vianco M William Vianco W. S. Margowski and Mrs. J. W. Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosary Society
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Washington
D. of S. Hall
Harry Haugh
J. C. O’connor
George Vianco
William Vianco
W. S. Margowski
J. W. Reed
Premiers Hold Large Meeting at Brethren Church
A large and enthusiastic meeting of premiers gathered Monday evening at the Brethren church, drawing a crowded audience and prompting hopes for coordinated efforts and future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brethren Church
Birthdays of February Great Men Talked At School Event
Russell Byran led a program on February birthdays of notable figures with student talks on Mil ford Filmore Dwight Moody William Mary Harrison Thomas Edison Abraham Lincoln George Washington and William F Cody. Florence Loveland read scripture Rev Knox led prayer and musical offerings followed by a D A R tea party with songs dialogues and a George and Martha Washington act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Byran
Milford
Filmore
Edith Baum
Dwight Moody
Ernest Gripe
William Mary Harrison
Paul Jacoby
Thomas Edison
Kenneth Leibert
Abraham Lincoln
Jean Pruitt
George Washington
Frances Reed
William F. Cody
John Bunnell
Florence Loveland
L. E.knox
Doris Garner J
Wilbur Hall
Margaret, Leiber
E. E. Flora
Rockfield
Burlington
Gerald Clawson
Washington
Wilbur Holsinger
Charles Carroll
Library
Marie Frisbee
Naomi Pruitt
Edna Kirkpatrick
Mary Ahead
Henry B. Wilson
Jack Swickard
Lucile Nelson
George
Martha Washington
Roberta Gardner
N. J. Howe
Richard Mulrey
Ada Welday
Julia Ireland
E. O. Grimm
O. J. Lorimer
Aledo, Ill
Mar ‘Tha Justice
Mey Maids Orchestra
Washington's Birthday Observance at Methodist Church
Washingtons birthday observance by the February Make Merry Sunday school class included a cooperative supper at long decorated tables, cherry pie and coffee, a short business meeting led by E H Downs, and two slide shows. The first slides by H B Wilson featured class members, the second from Indiana University covered Washington DC and eastern cities with historic spots related to Washington Lincoln and Longfellow. Sixty five people attended with out of town guests G C McCouch and daughter Edith of Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Methodist Church
E. H. Downs
H. B. Wilson
Indiana University
D. C
Lincoln
Longfellow
America
Gwin Smith
O. S. Keim
Harold Barnes
J.E. Musser
Victor Porter
Hawaiian Alphabet Has Twelve Letters Only
The Hawaiian alphabet uses just twelve letters in total, a simple set compared with longer multi letter systems, reflecting its phonemic structure and native language simplicity.
Carroll County Sheriff Candidates Announced
Henry Crone of Delphi Henry Powell of Flora and Bert Clifton Carrollton Township seek the Democratic nomination for Carroll County sheriff in the May 8 1928 primary. Each states willingness to run and asks voters for support in the party primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Henry M. Crone
Delphi
Ind
Henry Powell
Flora
Saturday sales boom surprises Delphi merchants
Most merchants were surprised by the volume of business on Saturday, the worst winter day so far, despite a blizzard and heavy snow. Indy ad campaigns and dollar day features drew more visitors than expected, leaving shops noting higher takings than planned for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Pearson Meat Market Renovated On Main Street
Pearson's Meat Market on Main Street has been renovated with fresh paint and a general interior overhaul. Mr Pearson contemplates further improvements including installation of a new refrigerating system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson Meat Market
Pearson
Main Street
Doris Ransdell and Don Smith Married in Lafayette Home
Miss Doris Ransdell of Americus and Don Smith of Lafayette wed Tuesday afternoon at the groom’s sister Mrs. Hubert Campbell in West Lafayette. Bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J Frank Ransdell. groom is son of State Representative Frank Smith of Lafayette. They will reside in Lafayette after a brief wedding trip south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ransdell-Smith
Doris Ransdell
Americus
Don Smith
Lafayette
Hubert Campbell
West Lafayette
J. Frank Ransdell
Frank Smith
Uninjured in Car Flip After Flora Route Crash
Yanus Wells escaped injury in a Tuesday afternoon automobile accident while driving a Chittick Auto Company car from Yeoman to Flora. His vehicle skidded on the route to Flora, rolled over, and sustained damage as repairs were underway on his own car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yanus Wells
Yeoman
Fora
Chittick Auto Company
Flora
Mr. Wells
Stewart & Gochenour Cleaner Boss Improves in Bed Illness
Charles Stewart of the firm Stewart and Gochenour cleaners and pressers has been confined to bed for a week due to illness but is reported much improved and able to sit up part of the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles’ Stewart
Stewart & Gochenour
Burnettsville Couple Mertz Cobb Wed in Private Ceremony
Mertz and Mrs. Mary Cobb, noted Bur nettsville residents, were married last Thursday by Rev. B F Petrie. They will reside on a farm near Burnettsville.
Infant Daughter Dies in Lafayette Burial
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Murphy of Deer Creek township was buried Wednesday afternoon at Springville cemetery in Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Murphy
Deer Creek Township
Springville
Lafayette
Knights Templar Social Affair Opens Series
The Knights Templar hosted the first in a series of social affairs at the local Temple with Isaacs Melody Makers providing music and Miss Marybelle Adams performing. Out-of-town guests attended including Cecil Draper and others from Flora, Camden, Logansport, Rockfield and Logansport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights Templars
Isaacs Melody Makers
Delphi
Marybelle Adams
Rolla Brim
Flora
Miss Kisiahe Gay Dies at 71 on Brockston Farm
Miss Kisiahe Gay aged 71 died Sunday at her Brockston area home on a farm. She lived in the neighborhood her entire life and is survived by brothers Charles and Milton Gay who lived with her. Funeral services were held at the residence Wednesday at 2 pm with burial in Pretty Prairie cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kisiahe Gay
Brockston
Charles
Milton Gay
Pretty Prairie
James W. Cree Dies After Stroke at 92
James W. Cree age 92, brother of John Cree of Camden, died Saturday morning at his home south of Deacon after a paralytic stroke. He was a prominent citizen and a Democrat trustee for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Cree
John Cree
Camden
Deacon
Cree
Quiet Week in Circuit Court Records
The past week in circuit court saw one mortgage case recorded and several probate matters disposed of.
Virgil Hire Reopens Welcome Inn Cafe
The Welcome Inn Cafe is reopened after a several month closure while Mr and Mrs Hire were in California. The cafe resumed operations last Saturday under the new reopening status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Hire
Welcome Inn Cafe
Mrs. Hire
California
Truths Guarded or Revealed in Moral Practice
A compact reflection on honesty, ethics, and the duty to disclose truth. Warnings against withholding information for expedience, citing moral peril for the cautious speaker and the community.
Jefferson Township Social Notes and Local Movements
Mrs. Lewis Greenwalt remains on the sick list while Howard Brewer and family moved to his mother's farm. Newell Brewer and family relocated to a farm north of Bur Nettsville. Orville School and family visited the Crowell home. Cris Dimmitt and family spent Sunday with John Dimmitt. The Lovers of Washington’s Birthday at the Labradors? - not present. Farmers met at Oak Grove church for a well attended session with a fine program and supper. Missionary Society served lunch at the Charles Abbot sale. Etta Edgerley visiting sister-in-law Mrs. John Roach. Ruie Scott and daughters stopped by Gilliafan home. Earl Vories and children visited her parents. Joseph Mikesell and Claud Ellis aided in butchering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Murphy McHardie
Hansel McHardie
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Logansport
Hardie
Delphi
Charles Murphy
Jessie Murphy
Charles Zahn
Lafayette
Rockfield
St. Joseph Hospital
Chas. S. Murphy
Jessie
M. E. Deaconess Orphanage
Lake Bluff
Ill
Monon
Ind
Camp Fire Girls Organization
Presbyterian Church
Park
Joan
E. L. MecHardie
Dorothy Elizabeth
Margaret Merle
Lucie Zahn
Elizabeth Murphy
John C. Fisher
Teams
Lucie
Mrs. Murphy
Hansel
Jesus
Howard Brewer
Zion Bethel
Newell Brewer
Burnettsville
Orville School
Henry Crowell
Cris Dimmitt
John Dimmitt
Bert Million
Washington
Carson School
Also Mentioned on This Page
Turner
Oak Grove
Eac
Mobo
Washington Street
Adams & Pearson
All Good Drug Stores
Abilly
Roogers
Newtown Colony
L.M. Pletcher
Indiana
Kohler
Ladies Missionary Society
K. of
C’s
Coffee Club
Frank
Dailey
Mr. Dailey
Bert Cliffton
Carrollton Township
Knights Templar
Miss Kisiahe Gay
James W. Gree
Max Muller
Delphi, Indiana
R. C. Fo-Land Auction Company, Auctioneers
Noblesville
Jefferson Twp
Lewis Greenwalt
Chiropractic
Nature
Hunter && Hunter
Delphi, Ind
Diana
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