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Advertisement promises finest silks sent on approval with a five day period to return or purchase. No money required upfront. Return terms described in brief note.
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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1931
Page
7
Advertisement promises finest silks sent on approval with a five day period to return or purchase. No money required upfront. Return terms described in brief note.
An ad promises a $1000 cash reward if the Beverly printed foulard, offered at 58c a yard, proves not to be pure silk or pure dye. It asserts the material’s authenticity and urges customers to test it during the sale.
An advertiser from Crane's Silks at 645 Fifth Ave, New York, lists eight fabric color samples with navy, black, white, green, silver and tan grounds. It invites readers to request yard amounts for approval and promises washable, durable 32 inch wide material and a matching silk spool for trial.
Ver Austin was taken through the Lafayette clinic early this week as he has been ill for some time. Marion hosts and guests arrive for several family visits, church events, picnics, and cooperative dinners amid July Fourth gatherings.
Jefferson Township notes show the Busy Bee club of Hickory Grove church hosted by Mrs. Martha Hanna with assistants Mrs. John Galloway and Mrs. John Temple. Various visits and family gatherings are listed including Frank Scott’s Chesterton trip and Mrs. Bush’s serious condition at Lafayette.
Miss Alice Brewer returns home from Terre Haute after a weeks visit. Reed Boyles sustains a severe head wound at the Fertilizer Plant. Dr Clau ser treats with stitches and he improves. A long list of family visits and social calls around Delphi, Monticello, Rossville, Yeoman, and nearby towns, plus church events, picnics, and a band concert.
Mr and Mrs Ed Bowen hosted son George Bowen and daughter of Akron Ohio along with Miss Isabelle and Jack Swatts who spent the weekend with Sam Swatts. Enos Yundt and friends camped along the Wabash River on the Seneca Shephard farm. Geneva Ginn returned from summer school and Clark Ginn from Washington Indiana visited. Peter Sterling from East Chicago visited last week with the Swatts. Charles Davis Vaughan cut Ed Browns wheat last week. Haymaking and wheat cutting are underway.
Mr and Mrs James Turner and Mrs Elmer Moore with sons James and Carl of Delphi visited Mr and Mrs Joe Turner and C W Sidenbender on Monday afternoon. The Turners and Thomas Locketbill visited Ambrose Clifford and family in Delphi on Sunday. Ella De Laney of Delphi also visited. Orville Fife and family spent Sunday with Luther Fife and family near Burlington. Maryin wife and children enjoyed a picnic at Columbia Park on Sunday with relatives.
Mrs Warner Bowman visits Winona Lake for a few days. Mr and Mrs Charles Davis of Flora visit with Mr and Mrs Clifford Lontz. Charley Stephens of Flora, once from Rock Creek, is seriously ill. Harry Wharton of Lafayette visits his mother Mrs Lois Wharton. A W Wolever of Delphi, and Frank I Kerlin with daughters Alberta Florence Dorothy Martha and Rosella of Romney dine with John Kerlin. They attend the Snoeberger reception west of town where eighty relatives gathered for the marriage of Mr and Mrs Join Edward Snoeberger on June 14.
Mrs. Jacob Otto and daughter Susie visited north of Burnettsaville with Mrs. Blanche Schock. S. M. Maxwell hosted daughters Mildred Tone and Helen Million. Chas. Crook and family joined Enos Yount and Dayton visitors camping at Seneca Sheppard's on the Wabash. Union services at Oak Grove were led by Rev. Grant Smith and Rev. Walter Wilson. Others hosting or visiting included Harry Johns with Albert Smith and family, and Leo White with Geo. Sites and Kin in Rushville and Lan- Bing Michigan guests.
Mr and Mrs Paul Cree and their son hosted Flora and Bert Aikens families with guests from Kokomo Cutler Rossville Sedalia and more. Additional gatherings included the Calloways Reynolds and Deeds households with Pitzer and Delphi connections. Families from Frankfort Flora Delphi and nearby areas joined in shared Sunday visits.
Free movies at Pyromont on Saturday night at 7 30 sponsored by the Literary society. Local residents report visits among neighbors including Mr and Mrs Dave Musselman of Camden and Mr and Mrs John Shulthers. Several calls describe visits from Indianapolis to Bringhurst South Bend and Delphi area families with health notes and a reunion at Delphi park.
The document lists numerous family events from July to September including picnics clubs schools missions and family notices. It notes a Saturday morning fire at Charles Larimore’s home with quick extinguishment by the fire department.
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