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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1932
Page
8
Joseph Cruea purchases the canal property on Washington Street from Charles Deardorf and plans to make it his home while continuing the fish and minnows business.
Classifieds list openings for oil and paint sales in Indiana with car required and weekly advances. A second item is a February term public claim list for Carroll County with numerous names and small monetary amounts.
Flora high school basketball star Rea Sering has been ruled ineligible this year under the residence rule. The IHSAA letter, sent to Flora principal, notes Sering played on Logansport’s second team as a freshman and opted to remain there when his family moved, making him ineligible at Flora for two semesters. A protest by county principals regarding Flora’s basketball setup and township hire of players is mentioned, amid Flora’s shift to township control and tax-rate changes.
A circular letter from Fayette county Democratic officials urging Louis Ludlow as a United States Senate nominee highlights his local roots in Connersville and past district wins. The missive calls him a compromise candidate with broad support, noting he carried Marion county in 1928 and the county in 1930, and claims he has no factional ties.
WASCO Joe Balkema and wife made a business trip to Lafayette Monday afternoon. Clarence Frey and family took Sunday dinner at the home of Martin Smegers. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Otten of Rossville spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Redenbacher. Ina Yundt is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hiner are both on the sick list. Mrs. Loyd Beard is also on the sick list. Paul Redenbacher went to Lafayette Monday. Radio tubes herd Smith.
Locals include John Gady and George Gady visiting family in Franklin and Evanston with sister Mrs Wayne Coy. Ministers in Burlington set a March religious census with union services each evening. DelphI members plan Lafayette Voiture attendance. A note on reduced electric rates for southern Indiana by Insull companies, saving residential customers most.
Oliver Perry Weidner paid a 39 25 fine after pleading guilty to intoxication in Squire Busteed s court Monday. Monticello high cancels next year s football schedule due to heavy deficit. Mrs Emma Black funeral service led by Ladies of the G A R at Blythe Funeral Home. Delphi residents hear Charles Flagler broadcasts on WHAS Louisville daily. Roger Mayhill returns from Purdue to edit The Delphi Journal. Several out of town attendees at Mrs Ella McDaniels funeral include Miss Genevieve Ryan and Mrs Robert Ryan. Clyde Phillips of Pittsburg breaks nose after car over embankment near Attica. East Monroe street relatives deliver food gifts to Mr and Mrs Misner, Dale Yost, and Gus Gingrich.
An 86 year old recalls settler days in Pleasant Run and Idaville region. He praises canal era, railroads, gravel roads and social progress, noting land value rises and health improvements after draining wetlands. He urges Old Settlers Society to preserve heritage and looks forward to future gatherings.
A Delphi Citizen column previews the 77th annual Old Settlers Day in August 1932. Compiled by the Old Settlers Association secretary, the piece honors founding community leaders and notes decades of continuous local efforts. contributions requested.
John Odell, secretary of the Old Settlers Association, preserves a Vine Holt letter from 1899. Holt recalls early life in Delphi area, father Ziba Holt, pioneer travels from Connecticut to Kentucky and Indiana, and family farming beginnings.
Lost small brown purse on square containing a small wire compact. Reward. Call The Citizen. BRADSHAW buys and sells Liberty and gravel road bonds. FOR SALE sawed white oak posts 4x5 bottom 3x4 feet from 20c to 30c each. Charles Hargraves.
A fragmented sentence shows various entries including Frank Houser Alma Pierce Carrie Vaughan Lath R. McCain and J I Holcombe Mfg Co with sums 1.50 75.00 32.27 50.00 35.00 50.00 and other amounts. The legible items hint at a February financial record with multiple names and small payments.
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