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Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1931

Page

7

Social visits noted across Patton and nearby towns

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harmon hosted relatives in Renssel aer on Saturday. Meredith Clark and family visited Pittsburg on Monday with Delmer Clark’s household. Dallas Gunyon and Ida ville guests dined with Alfred Lilly on New Year’s night. Carl Metz and family visited Yeoman with Clarence Austin. Corabel Curtis, student in Oxford Ohio, spent holidays with Alonzo and Mrs. Curtis. Christian Young and Oak Grove guests with David Arthur. Oliver Marquess and Jesse Marquess welcomed guests in Yeoman. Samuel Neel and John Voorhees spent evenings at the Harmon home. Ella Hall and George Guntrip visited Brookston with Marion Lucas.

Christian Young Oak Grove David Arthur Oliver Marquess Jesse Marquess Yeoman Samuel Neel Robert Harmon John Voorhees Harmon Home Ella Hall George Guntrip Brookston Marion Lucas Ivan Roth Paul Jones Dewey Reynolds Thomas Schnepp Samuel Goslee Fred Gaumer Corabel Curtis Frank Poncebaker William Vannamen Idaville Isabel Metz Geraldine Goslee James Viney Sarah Shane Edward Shane Marion Clara Burke Robert Burke John Burke, Jr Elizabeth Burke Anderson Dallas Gunyon Cecil Lytle Charles Mummert Monticello Emerald Metz Josephine Mildred Schock Carl Metz Alonzo Curtis David Pratt Charles Ballard Ross Austin Ballard David Lilly Ray McDonald Thyrza Henry Harry Overley Harve Dilling Rockfield Fred

Notice to Non-residents in Carroll County Indiana

Carroll Circuit Court January 1931 term issued a complaint by Ella Updegraff et al against Israel Gregg et al to quiet title to 68 acres in section 33, township 26 north range 1 east. Defendants must appear by February 28, 1931 or risk default.

State of Indiana Carroll County Carroll Circuit Court Ella Updegraff Israel Gregg Smith & Smith Mary M. Gregg Mary M. Barr John M. Barr Alexander J. Gregg Anna L. Gregg Anna B. Ground Oliver B. Ground Alexander I. Gregg J. M. Barr Aaron Gregg John Wise John W. Stauffer Margaret Stauffer John Coble Harriet Coble Elizabeth Seward Towagh Delphi Floyd J. Julien Carroll Circuit

Local families share visits across nearby towns

Ivan Roth and family and others visited Dewey Reynolds and family on Sunday. Many residents, including the Schnepps, Goslees, Gaumers, Metz, Burke, Ballard, Poncebakers, Harmons, and Shanes, spent weekends and afternoons visiting friends in Oak Grove Yeoman Marion Idaville Monticello and surrounding areas. Several New Year and school events are noted among community gatherings.

Owasco Birthday Guests and Local Social Notes

Last Saturday marking Joe Balkema's 65th birthday Mrs Balkema invited John Beard and his wife with the latter being the couple's daughter to spend Sunday. Henry Peters his wife and daughter Helen Ruth of Pittsburg and Mrs Elmer Rodenbarger of Lafayette visited F Redenbacher's on Sunday. The Ladies Auxiliary quartet of Clay township sang at the M E church in Delphi Sunday evening January 4. Mrs Rose Buckingham spent the weekend with friends in Lafayette. Irwin Beard and family of South Bend visited here with home folks then returned home after time in the southern states. Clarence Frey and family entertained Mrs M E Frey and son Kenneth Earl Bolinger and family and Harold Frey and family last Friday. Morris Campbell of Jefferson and Eugene Roth of Camden spent the holidays with their grandparents and returned home. The Clay township group attended the solicitors school at Delphi Monday January 5: Frank Redenbaker Eli Ritchey Clarence Frey.

Joe Balkemas Balkema John Beard Lafayette Irwin Beard South Bend Clarence Frey M. E. Frey Kenneth Earl Bolinger Harold Frey Morris Campbell Jefferson Eugene Roth Camden Clay Township Solicitors School Delphi Frank Redenbacker Eli Ritchey

Community social notes from Jefferson Township

Mrs Olive Blickenstaff and Mrs Lawrence Landis helped Mrs Oris Dimmitt cook for woodworkers. Dorothy and Aryles Roach have a serge with the measles. Helen and Gerald Dimmitt visited the Carson school. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Kilmer and sons Billy and Parker spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Homer Price and sons Harry and Wayne. Mr and Mrs James Magee and Mr and Mrs Albert Benjamin called on Gus Girard and family Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Van Scott and John Scott with families visited Henry Dimmitt and Mrs June Scott Sunday afternoon and evening.

Jefferson Township Olive Blickenstaff Idaville Lawrence Landis Oris Dimmitt Dorothy Aryles Roach Helen Gerald Dimmitt Carson Wilbur Kilmer Billy and Parker Homer Price Harry Wayne James Magee Albert Benjamin Gus Gi

Local Social Notes From East of Delphi Area

East of Delphi reports Dick Balser ill with a heavy cold but improving. New Years guests included Mr and Mrs Joe Turner and C W Sidenbender at Clymers. Miss Lenda Adams of Rockfield visited Miss Hilda Jane Chapman. Families from Bringhurst and Camden shared Sunday visits with neighbors. Mrs Joe Allen ill with a cold but slowly improving. Additional visits noted among Raber Landis and Yerke families during the holidays.

Delphi Dick Balser Burr Balser Joe Turner C. W. Sidenbender New Years Henry Sidenbender Clymers Lenda Adams North of Rockfield Hilda Jane Chapman Luther Fife East of Bringhurst Orville Fife Joe Allen Carl Raber Camden Howard Landis Near Bringhurst Leonard Yerkes Russell Smith

New Years Visit and Funeral Observed in Flora

Mr and Mrs Russell Smith hosted Mr and Mrs Frank George and child Wednesday. O F Osborn and son Luther of Gary were New Years guests. Mrs Fred Raber urgent trip to Pennsylvania for sister Mrs Henry Smith who died after Raber arrived. Mrs Smith, 78, suffered double pneumonia and was sister to Mrs Snoeberger and Mrs Stief and a brother of John Sieber. Funeral held Saturday.

Russell Smith Frank. George Walter George O. F. Osborn Luther Gary Fred Raber Pennsylvania Henry Smith Raber Smith George Snoeberger David Stief John Sieber Flora

Installations and social notes from M E church activities

The article lists Sunday school officers and teachers for the M E church, highlights special music and a Christmas program, and notes visits and social events at members’ homes. It mentions several local residents and families, New Year activities, Grange watch party, and church attendance reminders for 1931.

Tragic death of 9 year old Leland Barker reported

Mrs. Larry Mullendere received word of the tragic death of her nephew Leland Barker age nine who was accidentally shot by his brother Frank age eleven Saturday evening. He is survived by his mother Mrs. Dick Voyle and three brothers all of Remington. Other notes mention Mrs. Pearl McKay buying the Bragunier property, Hugh Julien moving to Logansport, locals attending a Colburn dance, Mr and Mrs Charles Fife moving to Delphi, land clearing on the Dick Klepinger farm near Springboro, Robert Holsclaw expanding a meat market phone line, Homer Hendrickson visiting from Rensselaer, and the San Pedro California harbor dredged to 22 feet with 300000 cubic yards of earth removed.

West Delphi Larry Mullendere Leland Barker Frank Dick Voyle Remington Pearl McKay Bragunier Hugh Widner Hugh Julien Logansport Colburn Charles Fife Delphi Dick Klepinger Springboro Robert. Holsclaw Homer Hendrickson Renssélaer Sai Robert Hendrickson Severines

Contest Winners Named In Rossville Baby Contest

Betty Lee Springs of Rossville and Ray Weide of Mulberry win in the second annual Rossville baby contest. One hundred twenty children were entered in the event.

Betty Lee Springs Rossville Ray Weide Mulberry

Monticello Names New Schools Superintendent

Monticello high school principal and longtime educator Robert Ross is appointed superintendent of schools, replacing Harry B. Elder who resigned to join G. C. Cole’s administration as director of teachers' training. Ross, a Bethany College and University of Chicago graduate, served in World War I. His successor has not yet been named.

Monticello Robert Ross Monticello High School Harry B. Elder G. C. Cole Ross Bethany College West Virginia University of Chicago

Bank of Yeoman and Rockfield Bank condition reports

The Bank of Yeoman in Indiana lists assets of 139000 dollars with 49000 in demand deposits and 3400 in undivided profits, while Rockfield Bank shows total resources of 127757.89 with 37000 in demand deposits and 10000 in capital stock. Both statements are sworn by their respective cashiers and notarized in January 1931.

A. L. Burkholder W. A. Million W. J. Kennard L. C. Wolverton Ass’t. Cashier Bank of Yeoman Yeoman Indiana Ss. I John L. Kennard C. L. Million Fred Miller F. C. Sanderson Margaret Bowman Rockfield Bank Rockfield Hoe Hants State of Carroll A. F. C. Sanderson Rockfield Bank of

State panel urges Indiana to reorganize government

The state crime commission report recommends creating a state commission to plan reorganizing and consolidating state and local departments. It calls for substantial changes including a Department of Public Safety housing the state police and identification bureau, nonpartisan judicial elections, and a three year minimum for prosecuting attorneys.

Indiana State Crime Commission Department of Public Safety State Police and Identification Bureau

Silk prints on approval offer at Crane's Sides

An advertisement offers printed silk on approval from Crane's Sides at 545 5th Ave New York. Shoppers can receive pure silk for 58 cents per yard without obligation to keep, urging a prompt response.

5&C Beverly Crane’s Fifth Avenue New York City 5Th Ave N. Y Erly Rush

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