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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1926
Page
2
The Delphi Times notes its 1848 founding and 1924 renaming to Delphi Citizen. It lists editors Neem Enry B Wilson, Mindwell Crampton Wilson, A B Crampton, and Emeritus Carroll County connections with subscription details for in and out of state residents.
Representative Mary Teresa Norton of New Jersey earns unique recognition from party leaders. She becomes the first woman Democrat elected to Congress and the first woman Democrat elected a freeholder in New Jersey, with key committee assignments in labor, Veterans' Bureau, and District of Columbia. Her work with mothers and children and leadership in Jersey City’s Day Nursery marks her as a groundbreaking public servant.
English cinema faces a proposed regulation requiring a fixed share of British films in British homes. Theater owners oppose the plan while debate continues over its impact on the moving pictures industry.
The proposed law aims to shield producers without harming exhibitors who fear lower receipts if enacted. British films lose appeal against American ones and the core issue revolves around optimal picture taking conditions. Sun and fog affect shooting quality, with England blamed for poor light compared to California.
Rev. E. M. Martinson leads Bible school at 9:30 AM and morning worship at 10:30 with a sermon on The Duality in Christian Experience Osee Wells. B Y P U gathers at 6 PM for It Is Finished. Midweek prayer Wednesday at 7 39. The public is invited to all services at this homelike church.
The Christian Church announces Sunday School at 9 30 A M Morning Worship at 10 30 A M with theme The Spirit of Truth Evening Worship at 7 P M Theme The Tragedy of A Broken Friendship Choir practice Wednesdays at 7 P M The Missionary Society meets Thursday at Mrs Charity Pearson home The Young People s Missionary Circle meets Saturday at 7 30 P M at Mrs Yanus Wells home An inviting program is planned Everyone is welcome H Lee Jacobs Minister
On Sunday January 10 1926 the Methodist Episcopal Church lists 9 30 A M Sunday School led by Forrest Orr a 10 30 A M Morning Worship sermon on Amos Rural Preacher Pioneer in Social Reform 6 P M Epworth League annual election 7 P M Evening Worship evangelistic sermon and music Official Board meets Monday evening at 730 P M Pastor Russel B Kern invites all to attend a welcome awaits at all services
Sunday worship at 10 30 with subject In mo Liver Good sir and 7 pm evening service titled My Pulpit Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 continuing Book of Job Sunday School 9 30 Gerald Clawson superintendent R Dale LeCount pastor
Miss Edith Lane a sophomore at Indiana University came back to campus Sunday after spending vacation with her parents Dr and Mrs W H Lane in Camden.
Miss Kathryn Rae Ensinger writes from Pompano Florida about a warm Christmas on December 25 1925. She describes firecrackers at dawn swimming at Atlantic Beach meals with friends from Monticello Park and a night in Hollywood with a twenty five piece band. She notes Florida farm life for African Americans vegetables in Everglades trucks shipping beans to Jacksonville and Miami and shares impressions of Fort Lauderdale school crowds new buildings and meeting students from Indiana Delphi and other states.
Miss Fern Kerns daughter of William B. Kerns of Flora died Saturday night at her aunt and uncle W. C. Kerns home in West Lafayette after weeks of illness. Funeral was held Monday from the uncle's residence. Half sisters and brother listed as Mrs. James Thompson Mable Virginia Kerns and Robert Kerns. Dr. Thomas Kerns of Flora and Harry Kerns of Moran are kin.
Dr. William F. King secretary of the state health board says Indiana has entered the greatest death period. He notes the death peak occurs in January February and March each year.
Purdue University warns Indiana farmers of a nationwide clover seed shortage and urges careful selection of seed origins. Prof A T Wiancko notes high demand, limited imports, and risks from unadapted foreign seed. farmers should specify native or northern grown seed and reject seeds with unknown origin. Native red clover remains favored for hay and soil improvement.
Local residents share New Year visits and birthday celebrations. Several households gather for Mrs. Beaver’s 85th, with Ice cream and cake. Travel and holiday hospitality involve Wakelands Shafer Moorer Leslie Armstrong and numerous relatives across Delphi Idaville Gilman Monon and Argos.
Quincy Wallace Jr. four year old is listed as the son of Quincey Wallace Sr. He died Friday noon after a brief illness. Funeral services were held Sunday.
Minerva Egan notes December 9 to January 1 activities in Delphi including four school inspections for scarlet fever and smallpox, 12 pupils excluded as suspicious, book contagion traced, and fumigation guidance. A tuberculosis clinic on December 21 served 14 patients, seven new. follow-up planned. Emphasizes school based health education and early defect correction for better health and progress. Benevolent Society reports extensive holiday aid, 89 food baskets and 45 children aided, with broad church and civic support and donations.
IDAVILLE reports Miss Frieda Crowell who spent Christmas with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Elliot Crowell returned to Cedarville College Ohio this week. Also noted is the marriage of Miss Margaret Henderson daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Henderson and Clifford Schroeder in ind. last week. The Home Economics club met at Mrs. Stewart Shafer's home Tuesday. Mrs. Ruhanna Gibson died at Cass County hospital last Sunday. she is survived by three daughters and one son. Funeral was Tuesday at Church of God with interment in Davis cemetery. Mrs. Gibson was formerly a resident and guest of her mother Mrs. Aronde Starpo Tuesday.
Des Moines meeting of the American Council of Agriculture and the Corn Belt Committee of Farm Organizations issued resolutions criticizing President Coolidge and his December 6 message to Congress on agriculture. They fault the Fordney McCumber tariff for shifting burdens to farmers and link low commodity prices to world markets. Also reported were injuries to George Muller and Basil Ditter when their car overturned one mile east of Bringhurst Friday night.
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