Local News Notes From Delphi Indiana Area
Mrs Nancy Shaffer visited Indianapolis this week while Ralph Orr of the Citizens staff drives a new Chevrolet. Fred Heiland moves to Lafayette. G W Julien spent Thursday in Gary and LaGrange. Miss Jean Sharp will visit Indianapolis with Mrs Mae Keaton. Descendants of Valentine Good plan a reunion at French Post Park on August 8. Miss Mary Fessler returns from Indianapolis after visiting Lewis Wise and family. Ida Emma Frushour and Marie Frisbee depart Sunday for a three week motor trip east. Mrs Lewis Swatts Emrick of Chicago visits Delphi with Frank Swatts sister. Governor Morton Circle Ladies of the G A R will not meet in August. Walter Buckingham of Florida, former Delphi principal, visits Delphi. Ray Ensinger family leave for Pompano Florida after visiting Delphi. George Pierson of Walton are parents of a baby girl. Wabash agent turned Syr acuse New York visitor Wren Crockett in Delphi. Young Ladies Missionary Guild meets at Mrs Omer Smith’s home. E V Lewis of this city awarded painting and decorating contract for new country clubhouse. Kathleen Kerlin and Ruth Wason host Tri Kappa Sorority at Kerlin home. Donald Wolever of Fort Wayne visits grandparents A W Wolever on North Wilson. William Gardner of Indianapolis spends vacation with Delphi grandparents. Harold Bowman freight agent of Logansport Interurban spends vacation with Delphi parents. Dewey Lewis of Indianapolis spends vacation at J T Lewis home in South Delphi.
Delphi People and Visitors Share News Across Town
Robert Wood and George Brewer of Delphi spent Sunday in New Richmond with Mildred Morris and Betty Kirkpatrick. Matthew Stankard of Monticello, formerly of Delphi, suffered a serious stroke Monday. Priscilla McCormick and sister Betty Jane of Logansport stay with aunt Mrs. John F. McCormick. A daughter was born July 22 to Chester Sines and wife of Valparaiso. Hazel Brooke, formerly of Delphi, is Mrs. Sines. Rev. and Mrs. E P Day and Fern of Texas visit Delphi with Mrs. Paul Quick’s family, while Rev. and Mrs. Dale LeCount leave for a month vacation at Lake Dewart, Northern Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wood
George Brewer
Delphi
New Richmond
Misses Mildred
Morris
Betty Kirkpatrick
Matthew Stankard
Monticello
Priscilla McCormick
Betty Jane
Logansport
John F. McCormick
Chester Sines
Valparaiso
Sines
Hazel Brooke
City
E. P. Day
Miss Fern
Texas
Paul Quick
Dale, LeCount
The
Delphi Presbyterian Church
Lake Dewert
Indiana
Mrs Marvin Snider and sons visit Walton area family
Mrs Marvin Snider and her sons Bert and sons spent Wednesday with relatives near Walton. Miss Amy Best, who lived in Delphi with her aunt Mrs Ralph Hill, has gone to Indianapolis for a shop opening, accompanying Mrs EE Maxwell and Miss Ashor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Snider
Herbert E
J. A
Near
Walton
Amy Best
Delphi
Ralph ‘Hill
EE. Maxwell
Miss Ashtor
Indianapolis
Mildred Scales in Auto Accident at Princeton
Mildred Scales daughter of O L Scales formerly Delphi superintendent was injured July 17 in Princeton Indiana. While with her grandmother Mrs John Scales they were struck by a Ford coupe driven by Mrs Zwiener of Princeton. Grandmother suffered cuts and bruises. Mildred sustained an ankle fracture. Both improving at Princeton home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Indiana
Mildred Scales
O. L. Scales
To Delphi
Mildred
John Scales
Broadway
Main Streets
Zwiener
Credit Due on Carrollton Bridge Bids Sparks County Debate
Carroll County Board of Commissioners opened bids on the Carrollton bridge on the 27th. National Concrete Company bid 78000 for a 20 foot concrete bridge and the State Tax Board approved the bond issue. Opposing Wallace Marshall bid 75985 for a steel bridge and piling costs. The board later faced legality questions over accepting the bid before Tax Board approval. Honor to whom honor is due as work is set to begin with National Concrete Co. on August third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Carrollton
National Concrete Company
Vincennes Bridge Company
Clark & Minnix
State Tax Board
Board of Tax Commissioners
Board of Commisssioners
Carrolltone Bridge
Carroll County Board of Commissioners
National Concrete.Company
Wallace-Marshall Company
Carroll County
National Concrete Co
Organ Removal at Delphi Methodist To Kokomo
A Delphi Methodist church organ is being removed and will be relocated to Kokomo. The organ will be replaced with a new four pipe organ installation costing an amount not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Kokomo
Okomier
Delphi Methodist
Rev Wood Former Delphi Pastor Remembered
July 27 notes recall Rev. Wood a former pastor of the Delphi Methodist Church and his long service to the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Delphi Methodist Church
Rebervane and Charles Travel with Knight at Agency
Fragmentary report notes Rebervane and Charles accompanying Knight tied to the Eastern States Relays and a local agency during a weeklong stay. Names appear inconsistently due to OCR errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebervane
Charles More
Relags Oo Knight
Aree Agency
Farmers to Pool Limestone Orders in Cutler Area
County agent notes farmers in Democrat and oe ing townships will meet at Cutler Bank Wednesday evening to pool orders for several carloads of ground limestone. Jim McCarty plans about seventy acres this fall using three carloads. other limestone users include Earl McCarty Frank Moss Walter Bowen Loren Chittick and W E Harmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Oeing
Cutler Bank
Jim McCarty
Cutler
Earl McCarty
Frank Moss
Walter Bowen
Loren Chittick
W. E. Harmon
Alfalfa Hay Abounds as Carroll Farmer Looks Ahead
Chas Montgomery of Rock Creek Township reports his ten acre alfalfa field yielded the largest crop yet. He plans to start feeding early this winter with haymow full of the finest alfalfa. Montgomery credits plowing sweet clover in May four years ago, regular cultivation, limestone, manure, and Grimm seed sown in August for a strong stand. He notes over twenty five tons of extra quality hay from first cutting and expects more from later cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Chas Montgomery
Rock Creek Township
Mr. Montgomery
Montgomery
All Day Fair at Flora Community Park August 26
The county association holds an all day event at Flora Community Park on August 26. Forty calves owned by club members will be on display judged by E A Gannon of Purdue. The Flora Band provides music and a county horseshoe pitching contest selects state fair team members. An agricultural speaker and a noon basket dinner are planned for the afternoon.
Limestone Meeting and Club Events Across Towns
Limestone meeting at Cutler Wednesday evening July 28. Home Tour Carrollton township August 4. Adams Township Girls Club and Clay Township Girls Club August 5. Club Camp Meeting at Camp Tecumseh Tuesday July 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cutler
Carrollton Township
Adams Township
Clay Township
Camp Tecumseh
Iowa farmer finds sanitation system boosts pork yield
An Iowa farmer compares two pig lots to measure the swine sanitation program from the U S Department of Agriculture. One group from four sows produced 35 piglets with 19 surviving at 35 pounds each by October 1925. The other group from six sows yielded 41 piglets with 40 surviving at 130 pounds each by the same date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Mud eed ger points in the is that we did the one was killed there.
An unclear fragment notes a death in a mud area with reference to a single event and unspecified persons or locations. The text is too fragmentary to identify names, places, or dates.
Test Case on State Provisions and Judicial Review
A case seeks a decision on the legality of a state provision. The matter calls into question constitutional limits and judicial authority. A ruling is anticipated that could affect the law’s enforceability and future interpretation.
Abs approval noted by Cass County with limited details
The record references an approved abs in Cass County plus vague mentions of years and entities. Davidson's abstract notes a Dogans item, but specifics are unclear and no further action is described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Davidson
Bridge floor needs replacement after heavy traffic
A paragraph notes a floor laid four or five years ago on a bridge wears out quickly due to heavy traffic. It calls for a new concrete bridge or a steel bridge with a concrete floor to endure future traffic.
Carroll County Federation Urges Student Loan Fund
Carroll County Federation of Clubs calls on each county club to support a Carroll County Student Loan Fund to aid girls. The note invites club sisters to donate at the fall meeting in Burlington and secure credit for their work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Federation of Clubs
Carroll County
Burlington
New Crossing Needed by Menon and Wabash Railways
Citizens urge the mayor and council to press the Menon and Wabash railways for new crossings. Local roads are compared to old corduroy surfaces, and residents note delays in action despite prior advisories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menon
Wabash
Delphi
Home Trail A Card From Heinie and Mind
A mailed note from Old Orchard Maine reports that Heinie and Mind awvell are all well and enjoying a grand time. They traveled by ship on Lake Erie and crossed into Ontario visiting Ottawa Moateah Gishee and the St Lawrence route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilsonson
Heinie
Mindawvell
Old Orchard
Maine
Lake Erie
Evie
Ontario
St. Lawrence
Ottawa
Moateah
Gishee
Delphi Sizzled by Major Fire Thursday Night
Delphi faced a major blaze on Thursday evening July 29 with smoke seen atop the City Mills. Fire and water pressure hampered early efforts but the flames consumed the dry mill building and contents. Whiteman Brothers’ mill losses run about 25000, with other nearby properties insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Peans G Laeetn
G. H. Walters Teres
Walters
Catholic Reh
Whiteman Brothers
Geo. C. Loy
Roach and Rothenberger
Whitemans
Races Planned at Indiana State Fair Include Various Events
The Indiana State Fair will feature running harness and automobile races. About 347 horses have been entered for early closing events, up from last year, with nearly 500 harness entries expected. Schedule includes running and harness races on September 4 and automobile races on September 11. Rev. Rea W. Martin, former Delphi pastor now in Florida, plans a short visit to Delphi next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Rea W. Martin
Delphi Presbyterian Church
Florida
Delphi
Armstrong Marries in Delphi Home Ceremony
Lloyd Armstrong son of Mr and Mrs Jefferson Armstrong wed Miss Helen Marvis of Wabash Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 at the Jefferson Armstrong home. Rev Kern of the Methodist church performed the ceremony. Armstrong, a drug clerk in Wabash, is a World War I veteran. They will reside in Wabash with guests Mr and Mrs William Raison and Mrs L H Reid of Lafayette attending. a six oclock dinner followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong-Marvis Lloyd Armstrong
Jefferson. Armstrong
Delphi
Helen Marvis
Wabash
Jefferson Armstrong
BR. B. Kern
Methodist Church
Armstong
William Raison
L. H. Reid
Lafayette
Womans Christian Temperance Union Institute At Delphi Park
The W C T U of the county held an institute at Delphi park Friday afternoon with Mrs Lauretta Gardner and Mrs Martha Kitzmiller presiding. Mrs Wade Thompson served as county secretary. Mrs John W Kerlin led devotional and Mrs Staley Gasaway along with others gave talks while young girls showcased musical talent. Mrs Monroe Brechbiel was wed by supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ww. Co. T. U
Womans’ Christian Temperance Union
Delphi Park
Lauretta Gardner
Martha Kitzmiller
Flora
Wade Thompson
John W. Kerlin
Staley Gasaway
Monroe Brechbiel
Resolutions Seek Park Use From Delphi Board in July 1927
Tee on resolutions appointed and a request to the Delphi Park Board for use of the park on a suitable July day in 1927. Resolutions were adopted and ordered delivered to the park board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Park Board
Park Board
Booming Real Estate on Tippecanoe River
Harvey Studebaker and O. E. Gee form a partnership and buy and plat land on the Tippecanoe river near Horseshoe Bend and Camp Tecumseh. The river and dam lake region are touted as a future famous resort area with cottages sought for their quiet shady locations along the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tippecanoe
O. E. Gee
Evangelism Class Organized at Rockfield Church
Rev. Harold Hanlin of Rockfield Christian Church organizes a Personal Evangelism Class. The weekly sessions will be held every Friday evening at the church and are open to anyone seeking to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hanlin
Rockfield
Death of Matthew Stankard at Monticello Home
Matthew Stankard aged 74 died Wednesday at midnight at his daughter Mrs H L Lear’s home in Monticello from a stroke of paralysis suffered Sunday. Survived by Mrs Lear, another daughter Mrs Harry Henderson of Pittsburg, and brothers and sisters Miss Jennie Stankard, Timothy Stankard of Logansport, Mrs E Brown, Mrs P Close of Indianapolis, and half brothers Arthur and August Young of Logansport. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm at the Lear home conducted by Rev H C Chapin. Burial in Pittsburg cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Stankard
H. L. Lear
Monticello
Lear
Harry Henderson
Pittsburg
Jennie Stankard
Timothy Stankard
Logansport
E. Brown
P. Close
Indianapolis
Arthur
August Young
H. C. Chapin
Mrs Lillie Kennard Dies After Short Illness at 70
Mrs. Lillie Kennard of Rossville died Saturday at her home after a two day illness from paralysis. She suffered a stroke Thursday noon and was found unconscious. Survived by her daughter Mrs Ralph Cheadle of Frankfort, brother Joseph Alexander of Clinton County, and three grandchildren Jeanne Cheadle Stuntz of Detroit Kenneth and Olive Cheadle of Frankfort. Funeral Sunday at 8 pm at her Rossville home conducted by Rev. G S Jones. Burial in Rossville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie
Kennard
Rossville
Fred Ruch
Ralph Cheadle
Frankfort
Joseph Alexander
Clinton County
Jeanne Cheadle Stuntz
Detroit
Mich
Olive Cheadle
G. S. Jones
Presbyterian Church
Mrs Hiram Thompson dies after illness and stroke
Mrs Hiram Thompson aged 62 died Sunday at 4 PM at her east of city home after nearly two months of illness following a paralysis stroke. Survived by husband five daughters Nellie Hazel Nola Jessie Drake Boise City Idaho Carrie Snoeberger near Delphi two sons Arthur at home Earl of Delphi five half sisters and a number of relatives. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM at the home with Rev Dale LeCount Presbyterian officiating. Burial in Nebo Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Thompson
Nellie
Hazel
Nola
Jessie Drake
Boise City
Idaho
Carrie Snoeberger
Delphi
Arthur
Earl
Fred Ferling
John Hanna
Clint Wagoner
Alex Mears
Arthur Landis
Nappanee
Dale LeCount
Presbyterian Church
Nebo
Birth and Death of Leo Galloway in Indiana
Leo Galloway was born August 14 1916 near Delphi Indiana and died July 24 1926 at Oak Grove Indiana at age 9 years 11 months 10 days. Survived by parents Frank and Inez Galloway two sisters Thelma and Mary Ellen and brother Thomas plus Meredith who preceded him in death in 1916. The family notes include a tender verse about the boy’s peaceful rest and absence of pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Galloway
Francis Leo Galloway
Frank
Inez Schock Galloway
Delphi
Indiana
Oak Grove
Frank Galloway
Thelma Galloway
Mary
Ellen Galloway
Thomas Galloway
Meredith
Death of Rufus Fouts Farm Seed Progenitor
Rufus Fouts age 25 manager of Fouts Brothers Seed Producers died at home from a heart attack Sunday at 6 am. Survived by wife a nine month old son James father Fints Fouts of Deer Creek township Cass county brother Glen and sisters Mrs Elda Henry Mrs Marie Thornburg and Miss Laura Fouts. Funeral at home Tuesday 10 am Rev Bender Camden Baptist Church officiating burial in Hopewell cemetery Deer Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Fouts
Fouts Brothers
Canfien
Fouts
Fints Fouts
Deer Creek Township
Cass‘ County
James
Glen
Deer Creek
Elda Henry
Marie Thornburg
Michigan
Laura Fouts
Bender
Camden Baptist Church
Hopewell Cemetery
Oscar Sullivan dies at 45 after surgery in Logansport
Oscar D Sullivan 45 of Camden died Tuesday night at St Joseph hospital Logansport from peritonitis after an appendectomy Sunday. Survived by widow and five children Paul Ralph Wilma May James Joe, parents Mr and Mrs B F Sullivan of Converse, two brothers Lester of Sweetsser and Elmer of Leroy Indiana. Funeral at Camden Baptist church Thursday afternoon at 2 oclock conducted by Rev A E Edrington. burial in Camden cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar ‘Sullivan
Oscar D. Sullivan
Camden
St. Joseph Hospital
Logansport
Sullivan
Paul
Ralph
Wilma May
James
Joe
B. F. Sullivan
Converse
Lester
Sweetser
Elmer
Leroy
Indiana
Camden Baptist Church
A. E. Edrington
Camden Cemetery
Franklin B. Thompson dies at 70 in Delphi
Franklin B. Thompson 70 died at his Delphi home Tuesday morning after a stroke a month earlier. He is survived by his widow two daughters Mrs Charles Coomey Lafayette and Mrs Harvey Hoshaw of ess two, a son George of Fowler, and sister Mrs William Mitchell of Alberta Canada. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2:30 PM at the home with interment in the I O O F cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Thompson
Franklin B. Thompson
Delphi
Charles Coomey
Lafayette
Harvey Hoshaw
Ess
George
Fowler
William Mitchell
Alberta
Canada
Mission Circle Meeting Set for August 6 at Roth's Park
The Mission Circle of the Christian church plans a gathering next Friday evening August 6 at Roth's park with Lillie Brown in charge. The program titled Circle Mixer will be discussed. Each member should invite two guests and all attendees meet at the Christian church at 5 p. m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Circle of the Christian Church
Roth’s Park
Lillie Brown
The
Christian Church
Mrs. Nannie Misner Visits Yeoman Friends This Week
Mrs. Nannie Misner of Yeoman spent the week visiting Mr. and Mrs. Berne Gerard, sharing time with the couple and staying at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Misner
Yeoman
Berne Gerard
Mary Samples Letter Describes Archata to Portland Trip
Mary Sample writes about a journey from Arcata California to Portland Oregon and back. She notes early rising fixes, seven o clock departures, high powered touring cars, and mail deliveries along isolated farms where road posts Arm reaching out held bags and milk cans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sample
Arcata
Cal
Portland
Orgeon
Someway & Wight
Grant’s Pass
Ore
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Nancy Shaffer
Ralph Orr
Citizens
Fred Heiland
G. W. Julien
This City
Gary
LaGrange
Jean Sharp
Mae Keaton
Valentine Good
French Post Park
Mary Fessler
Lewis Wise
Ida
Emma Frushour
Marie Frisbee
Lewis. Swatts Emrick
Chicago
Frank Swatts
Walter Buckingham
Delphi School
Ray Ensinger
Pompano, Florida
George Pierson
Wrenn W. Crockett
Syracuse, N. Y
Young Ladies Missionary Guild of
Omer Smith
Eed
Core Arnold
E. V. Lewis
Kathleen Kerlin
Ruth ‘Wason
Tri Kappa Sorority
Kerlin
Donald Wolever
Fort Wayne
Mrs
A. W. Wolever
North Wilson Street
William Gardner
Harold Bowman
Dewey Lewis
Mrs. J. T. Lewis
South
Chas. Montgomery
Calf Club
Bureau
Indiana State Fair
Mission
Mindwell
Crampton Wilson
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