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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1938
Page
5
Local staffing changes and a birth announced in Delphi
Mrs. Margaret Rusk Matthews takes a bookkeeper post at Boone and Ulm Garage. John Cohee, formerly of Delphi, now Lafayette, works as REMC county lineman. The Cohees rent the Hardy property on Front Street and will relocate soon. Jerry Boone has moved to Cairo Michigan to join Ulen Construction Company. Miss Mary Louise Pratt visits home from International Business College with her parents. Bob and Mrs Hall welcome daughter Nancy Jean born January 18 at Home Hospital. Herb Smith phone 999.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cohee
Delphi
Lafayette
County
REMC
Cohee
Hardy
Front Street
Mary Louise Pratt
International Business College
Charles D. Pratt
Bob Hall
Home Hospital
Nancy Jean
Notice for Court House Reconditioning Bids in Carroll Co
Sealed proposals for redecorating plastering canvassing and furnishing installing new window shades at the Carroll County Court House Delphi Indiana will be received by the County Board of Commissioners until 10 00 a m CST February 28 1938. Plans specifications and general conditions are on file with the Auditor of Carroll County. The 12000 appropriation is the maximum bid amount. Bids must include non collusion affidavit and be on standard forms with a certified check equal to at least ten percent of the bid. The successful bidder must carry public liability workers compensation and property damage insurance and provide a corporate surety bond. Completion within ninety working days with 25 per day liquidated damages. WADE FARR Auditor. 1612
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Court House
Delphi
Indiana
Board of Commissioners
Carroll County
Court House
Said County
Tina
Indiana State Board of Accounts
Weekend and social notices from Delphi and nearby towns
Mrs J M Been visits her son Joseph in Miami for six weeks. Oracle Club meets Monday at 8 pm at the Bailey home with Hilda Bowen in charge. Valentine Candy sold at Margowski's Drug Store. Weekend visitors include Dale Yost and Floyd Gingrich from Dayton and Monitor respectively. Deer Creek Township War Mothers Club to meet Feb 1 at 2 30 pm at Mrs M G Anderson's home. Mr and Mrs W H Bradshaw report arrival in Dallas with plans to visit Hot Springs before March 1. Over coats on sale from Julius Your Clothier Delphi, 12 98 to 19 98. D Preston Calvert of Lafayette spent weekend with Dr and Mrs John Kirkpatrick. Helen Sumrow and John Kirkpatrick host 11 guests for Edna Kirkpatrick's birthday. Willard Reed hosts Harold Smith family and Nettie Hornbeck at dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oracle Club
Allen Bailey
Hilda Bowen
W. H. Bradshaw
Dallas
Texas
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Sale on men's and young men's suits at Julius' store
Cut prices on men's and young men's suits in late colors and styles with 1 and 2 pant options, sizes 35 to 52, priced from 14.98 to 29.98. Also notes a Baptist missionary society meeting at Mrs. Willard Reed's home on Feb 1 at 2 PM and a dinner party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W B Wason for Mr. and Mrs. Edward Passmore of Chicago with other guests listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius
Delphi
Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Willard Reed
N. Washington Street
W. B. Wason
Edward Passmore
Chicago
Joseph Clarke
Ed Bowen
Hilda Bowen
Catherine Brackenridge
Josephine Fry
Indianapolis
Reed Schermerhorn
Crosby couple enjoy warm weather trip in the South
Cards from Mr and Mrs Byram Crosby report they are enjoying warm weather and sunny skies in St Peters burg Florida. They spent the early part of the week in Atlanta Georgia and expect to return home in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byram Crosby
St. Petersburg
Florida
Atlanta
Georgia
Haugh Reports Lafayette Employment Activity for 1937
Richard Haugh releases annual Indiana State Employment Service results for Lafayette showing 206 private employers using services at 312 North 4th Street. The report covers 1937 hiring, interviews, reinterviews, and card renewals, noting district transfer of Carroll County from Kokomo to Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Indiana State Employment Service
North 4Th Street
Richard Haugh
Haugh
Delphi
Employment Service
Lafayette Employment Office
Carroll County
Kokomo
Local residents visit and social calls pattern in Tippecanoe area
Social notes list guests and visits across Francisville Indianapolis and Monticello. Families such as Marquess Graham Clark Ballard and Lilly appear with Sunday and midweek calls, funeral attendance for James Nelson noted in Tippecanoe Township.
Kin tribute to Omer Stokes Jackson at Carroll banquet
Omer Stokes Jackson Indiana attorney general and state Democratic central committee chairman will be guest of Carroll county Democrats at the Jackson Old Hickory Day banquet. He will speak briefly at the armory before Governor Townsend’s address. Also present is Sam D. Jackson of Fort Wayne, U.S. Senate candidate, with other Democrats Alfonso Wood R Earl Peters James P. Wason and Paul Stump attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer Stokes Jackson
State Democratic Central Committee
Carroll County
Jackson
Old Hickory
Armory
Townsend
Indiana
Sam D. Jackson
Ft. Wayne
United States
Alfonso Wood
R. Earl Peters
James P. Wason
Delphi
State Welfare Department
Paul Stump
Supreme Court of
Community Visitors From Several Towns Visit Local Residents
Thyrza Henry and Homer Price of Monticello along with Rev and Mrs William Grant Smith of Delphi and Mrs Ross Austin called on Mr and Mrs David Lilly during the past week in a series of social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thyrza Henry
Homer Price
Monticello
William Grant Smith
Delphi
Ross Austin
David Lilly
James A Rohrabaugh Funeral Saturday
Funeral services for James A Rohrabaugh 85 will be held Saturday at 2 PM from Blythe and Sons funeral home with Rev Howard Jenkins of the Delphi Christian church officiating. Burial will be in Colburn cemetery. He died Wednesday at Central Hospital Indianapolis after an illness of nearly two years. Survived by widow Isabell Dryer Rohrabaugh son John at home brother Frank Argos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Rohrabaugh
Blythe and Sons Funeral
Howard Jenkins
Delphi Christian Church
Colburn
Rohrabaugh
Central Hospital
Indianapolis
Delphi
Isabell Dryer Rohrabaugh
John
Frank
Argos
Notice of Insolvency for Ancil German estate
Carroll Circuit Court No. 5788 declares the estate of Ancil German insolvent after a petition by the administratrix shows insufficient personal assets to cover debts. Creditors must file claims for allowance. Clerk Lane, De Perna, dated January 25, 1938. Attorney A R Mayfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancil
Carroll Circuit Court
Ee — Ace Eters
de Perna
Lane
A. R. Mayfield
Woman Club program proceeds after fall injuries
Mrs. Robert VanNatta fell at her home last Thursday suffering bruises and an ankle injury but is much improved and joined the Woman’s Club program on Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert VanNatta
Womans Club Wed
Farm Notes Pasture and Legume Films Northern Europe
Purdue extension presents a January 28 meeting at Camden community hall showing M. O. Pence photographs of grass and legume use in northern Europe from the International Grassland Conference. Sponsored by Purdue Ags, the event is open to farmers with Webb Robeson in charge for questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden Community Hall
M. O. Pence
Purdue
Europe
Purdue Ags
Webb Robeson
Legume Production School Scheduled for Carroll Farmers
Arrangements are set for the Legume Production school on January 28 in Delphi at the courthouse morning session and in Camden at the community hall afternoon. County Agent Maggart announces the event to help Carroll county farmers improve crop yields with legumes. A soil acidity testing service is offered to all attendees, with tests starting at 9 30 a.m. before discussions begin at 10 and run to noon on topics Legume for Pasture and Soil improvement and Crop Rotation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Delphi
Camden
Maggart
Carroll County
Minnesota Seed Grain Treater Impresses Purdue Visitors
Dr. C T Gregory praises the Minnesota Seed Grain Treater after a Purdue Agricultural Conference showing. The home built device uses simple pine boards hinges rope and hardware to treat 40 to 50 bushels hourly and costs under 4 dollars to construct plans available from Purdue University Lafayette Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue Agricultural Conference
Indiana
C. T. Gregory
Purdue Extension
Minnesota
Farm Landscape Enrollment List and March Review
Enrollment for landscape work includes many couples and individuals such as Mr. and Mrs. Mullin Mr. and Mrs. Zinn and the Cutler Home Economics club. Additional participants include Monroe Meade S A Wickard William Lieter Claude Zook and others. R B Hull will visit early March to review measured drawings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Mullin
J. D. Zinn
Cutler Home Economics Club
Monroe Meade
S. A. Wickard
William Lieter
Claude Zook
J. W. Eikenberry
Burt Honan
Castyle Fouts
Lee Henderson
Ed Cunningham
R. B. Hull
Farm Bureau News Highlights Local Meetings and Plans
Jefferson Township Farm Bureau met at Carsom School with musical numbers by Corabell Pearson Barber Seward children and Washington township duet. Mrs L Collins spoke. short talks by Austin Cochran Lloyd Beard Monroe Meade Ernest Stephens. Upcoming meetings: Washington Jan 28 ML Central 7 30 pm Rock Creek Feb 3 Rock field 7 30 Carrollton Feb 3 Carrolltown 7 30. Camden community hall hosted a membership drive supper led by Clarence Cleaver and Larry Brandon spoke to a countywide crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Township
Washington Township Farm Bureau
ML Central
Rock Creek Township
Rock Field School
Camden
Larry Brandon
Clarence Cleaver
U S Water Use Higher Than Any Other Nation
The American Institute of Sanitation reports U S residents use about 150 gallons per person daily, roughly three times Europe’s 50 gallons. The finding highlights stark per capita water consumption differences between American and European cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Europe
American Institute of Sanitation
P T A Buys New Piano At Rockfield School
The P T A purchased a piano for Rockfield School and the group promotes music, health essays are submitted by 8th graders, and the seniors choose the play Pay the Fiddler for April. Junior Sherman joins the freshman class from Delphi High. Betty Cree hosted a room party with popcorn and games. The P T A meeting with Mrs John McCleary as leader is set for January 28 at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Sherman
Delphi High School
State Board of Health
Betty Cree
Miss Justices Room
John McCleary
Birth Announcement for Ida Downs Jacobse Daughter
A daughter was born last week at the Home hospital to Mrs. Ida Downs Jacobse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Downs Jacobse
the Home Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Margaret Rusk Matthews
The
Boone and Ulm Garage
Jerry Boone
Cairo
Michigan
Ulen Construction Company
Herb Smith
A. D. Bishop
Wade Farr
J. M. Been
Joseph
Miami
Valentine
Margowski’s
Deer Creek - Township
M. G. Anderson
D. Preston Calvert of
John Kirkpatrick
Helen Sumrow
Edna Kirkpatrick
Harold Smith
Baby
Nettie Hornbeck
Vianco Meat Market
Patton Thyrza Henry
Claude Spencer
Francisville
Otto Cook
Oliver Marquess
Charles Clark
Dewey Reynolds
Fred McCully
Margaret Schock
Alfred Lilly
Patrick Graham
Tioga
Morrison
Frankfort
Bruce Whiteman
Eva Reed
Middlefork
Maxine Frye
Martha Tilling
Adams Township
Edwin Roth
James Viney
Marion Lucas
Fred Gaumer
Charles Ballard
Ballards
Grummers
Edward Casserly
James Nelson
Tippecanoe Township
Ethel Hargraves
Yeoman
June McCully
Fort Wayne
Charles McCully
Idaville
Uhl Timmons
Frank Wigner
Ne. i Salle
Delphi, Ind
Omer S. Jackson
James Rohrabaugh
Night AT the
Northern
Legume Production School
Farm Bureau News
Carrollton Township
U. S
Rockfield School
Weinand
Logansport
Farmall
L. M.pletcher
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