Candleholder Role Inspires Quiet Observer Quote
A Shakespearean line envisions becoming a candleholder and silent observer. The remark frames themes of service, restraint, and patient presence in a performative ritual context.
05 Jan 1933
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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1933
Page
1
A Shakespearean line envisions becoming a candleholder and silent observer. The remark frames themes of service, restraint, and patient presence in a performative ritual context.
The Indiana Farm Bureau will radio broadcast daily progress of the January February General Assembly session. WLS Prairie Farmer in Chicago will carry a noon summary aimed at farmers pushing tax relief measures to spread the burden according to ability to pay, says James R Moore editor of Hoosier Farmer.
The 1933 outlook centers on domestic obligations as the Commerce Department cites about 147 billion dollars of national indebtedness, with 7.33 billion dollars in annual interest. Experts urge a sweeping plan to liquidate corporate and private debts amid unemployment and widening income inequality. A New York judge minimizes a fraud sentence for a teacher funding luxuries for her daughter, citing psychiatric reports. Indiana Representative Pettingill calls to curb funeral costs, noting a $6,422.20 government bill for Speaker Longworth’s funeral and odd items in expense accounts including a $4 underwear charge.
A convention tabulation shows 48 states hold $2.37498724901 billion in bonded debt. Elections favor old age pensions with Missouri approving by over four to one, and ten governors aligned with the move while Ohio rejected it two to one.
Mrs Susan C Houston Lesh died Saturday morning at eight o'clock from pneumonia after her husband William H. Lesh passed away five days earlier. She was daughter of Benjamin F. Houston of Ohio and widow of Mishawaka resident William H. Lesh. Survived by children Mrs Bessie Voorhees and Benjamin B. Lesh. Funeral held Monday at Keep Creek church Burrows with burial nearby.
The assessor states inheritance duties total 3854.83 in 1932 with 3113.14 omitted from township assessment paid to the county treasurer. Only 29.06 remains uncollected per county assessor Orvil Schock.
The directors of Union State Bank at Delphi have declared a five percent dividend to stockholders and mailed checks the first of the year. This marks the bank’s first dividend since its organization in the summer of 1931. Also noted is a teaser for a story in the American Weekly and a local social mention of Mr. and Mrs. John Vianco and William Wood attending a Fort Wayne Walkathon on Sunday.
Delphi defeated Lebanon 40 to 26 to win the New Year’s Day tourney title after a 23 to 19 semifinal victory over Jeff crew. Key players include McCahan Crowe Grimm Smith and Kerty with Lebanon missing forward Laches Stewart in the final. The Oracles leveraged sharp passing and accurate shooting to build a 27 to 6 lead by halftime.
Retiring county coroner Dr. Clarence W. Hunter presents a four year tally: 66 cases with 29 natural, 28 accidents, seven self harm deaths, and two postmortems. Expenses total 1351.15 with detailed witness fees clerk hire coroner fees and mileage. He thanks Carroll County residents for their trust.
Observers in Lafayette report the Wabash River receding slowly after cresting about 10 feet above flood stage on Sunday and nearly reaching the north river road near the Wabash Valley sanitarium. Water fell roughly a half inch between Sunday night and Monday morning.
Paul W McNutt will be sworn in as Indiana’s 34th governor next Monday at noon on the statehouse steps. A large crowd is expected with a radio broadcast, music by the Indiana American Legion band, and a formal inaugural program led by Chief Justice Treanor and Governor Leslie.
prominent Delphi residents Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Smith celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a surprise dinner arranged by children. The couple spent most of their married life in Delphi where Smith built a legal practice.
Petit jurors were drawn for the January term of court with names from Adams Township Washington Jefferson and other townships. The Carroll county commissioners organized for the new year appointing Hargraves president and Harness secretary. Ruth McCormick became the first woman county recorder taking office with Lillian Haynes assisting. The Board of Finance designated banks as county depositories for two years and auditors arrived to review county books.
Mrs Fren Musselman of Kent Ohio former Elsa Gardner Delphi will broadcast over WGAR Cleveland at 1 30 standard time on Friday January 13 She serves as press and publicity chairman of the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs and will explain the nature of her work in the program.
Flat and meter rents must be paid on or before the 10th of January to avoid penalty. Radio tubes Herb Smith.
Four Carroll County students at Purdue University earned honors and promotions. Delphi residents J D Moore, D L Chapman, and Elizabeth Wason are named, along with Beulah Langston of Bringhurst. Moore won a major letter on the undefeated Boilermakers football team. Chapman serves in ROT C and Scabbard and Blade. Wason is secretary of Scribes. Langston secretary of the Wesley Players.
County Auditor J. L. Whiteman lists December disbursements to townships and corporations in Carroll County. Totals cover Adams through Rock Creek townships plus several corporations, including Delphi, Flora, Yeoman and Deer Creek schools, with a state treasurer payment of 51,101.89.
Jennie McFarland longtime Delphi resident died Wednesday after years of poor health and near isolation. Funeral plans by Burr family relatives include burial at Masonic Cemetery after services at St Marys Episcopal Church Delphi with Rev Edward Hoffenbacher officiating.
The Carroll County Farm Bureau kicked off its 1933 campaign with a planning session attended by officials township chairmen drive managers and social directors. Meetings are scheduled across townships January 5 through 23 with programs including merit rewards pennants and service pins for top solicitors.
Delphi Aces return for a Sunday double header at the local armory with games against Idaville at 2 pm and Beer Creek at 3 pm. Last Sunday they defeated Mulberry 39 to 25 and Moran 40 to 17, with admission charged to support the Tad esend ent team.
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